McDonald’s Canada announces new CEO, taking effect in September
McDonald’s Canada announces Annemarie Swijtink as its new CEO. Swijtink is currently the managing director of McDonald’s Netherlands and has held the position since June 2022. The current McDonald’s Canada CEO, Michèle Boudria, has been in the role since 2022...
Beer Store to close another 10 locations in a changing alcohol market
Ontario’s main beer retailer says it’s closing another 10 stores across the province due to changing market conditions. The Beer Store says locations in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and several other cities are scheduled to close by the end of the...
Alleged hijacking of small aircraft causes diversions, delays at YVR
The Richmond RCMP says officers arrested a suspect who hijacked a small aircraft and then entered the airspace near Vancouver International Airport (YVR), causing multiple delays at the airport. People who were at the airport at the time of the...
Young boy, 3, reunited with parents after being found walking alone in Vaughan
A three-year-old boy found walking alone in Vaughan has been reunited with his parents. The child was found walking alone in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive and Vellore Woods Boulevard this afternoon by a concerned citizen who then called...
Feed Scarborough community farm damaged in fire, vehicles vandalized earlier
Staff and volunteers with Feed Scarborough, a non-profit focused on addressing food insecurity in the east end of Toronto, are looking to partially rebuild their community farm after it was damaged in a recent fire. The untimely fire at the...
World’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies after being struck by vehicle in hit-and-run
Fauja Singh, who was believed to be the oldest marathon runner and the first 100-year-old to complete a full marathon, has died after being struck by a vehicle Monday. Singh was hit while crossing the road in his native village in Beas...
2 arrested for dragging dog outside vehicle while leashed to second dog inside
A man and woman from Toronto are facing animal cruelty charges following calls to police from bystanders after they saw the duo allegedly mistreating two dogs. Police responded to calls in the Yonge Street and North York Boulevard area around...
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection following threats
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is currently under police protection after threats were directed at him and his family, Peel Regional Police confirmed on Tuesday. While announcing the dismantling of an organized group believed responsible for dozens of violent home invasions...
Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder
CALGARY — A Calgary police officer has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder after the occupants of a van were shot dead following a slow-speed pursuit in 2023. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, also known as ASIRT,...
Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested Tuesday that she has no plans to step down as she dodged questions about Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FBI official, seeking to press ahead with a business-as-usual...
