Man, 28, wanted in early morning stabbing in Barrie
Police in Barrie are searching for a 28-year-old man in connection with an early morning stabbing. Investigators say they were called to the Anne Street North and Donald Street area, north of Dunlop Street West, just after midnight, where they...
Police lay charges after ‘violent threat’ sent University of Ottawa into lockdown
Ottawa police say they have laid charges against a man arrested near the University of Ottawa campus Friday evening after reports about a suspicious person sent the university into a lockdown. Police allege the man was carrying a replica firearm...
Fleming College and St. Lawrence College announce plan to merge
Two colleges in eastern and central Ontario plan to merge, a move they say should help expand access, better align programs with regional labour market needs, and improve long-term financial sustainability. Fleming College and St. Lawrence College say the announcement...
Minister says AI safety institute now looking at OpenAI protocols
OTTAWA — Canada’s AI safety institute has now gained access to all of OpenAI’s “protocols,” Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Friday. Solomon added the AI Safety Institute is working on a report and promised that “we will get accountability.”...
Liberals set to debate age restrictions for social media
MONTREAL — Liberal party members will soon grapple with the question of whether children and young teens should be barred from accessing social media accounts for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and YouTube. The policy resolution is expected to...
What securing a majority would mean for Mark Carney’s Liberal government
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government is on the verge of securing a majority government ahead of three byelections next week. Here’s what a majority government would mean for him and for Canada. What is a majority government?...
Ontario jeweller accused in Ryan Wedding case challenges decision to deny him bail
TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of serving as the “de facto bank” for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is challenging a judge’s decision to deny him bail. Ryan Sokolovski, a jeweller and...
1 person arrested following ‘violent incident’ at University of Ottawa
One person is in custody following a suspicious incident that forced a lockdown of the campus at the University of Ottawa late Friday. The university issued an alert to students on its emergency alert website and app just after 5...
Police investigate after pedestrian struck, killed by train in Richmond Hill
An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a GO train in Richmond Hill on Friday night. Police in York Region say the incident occurred at the Elgin Mills crossing east of Yonge Street, north of...
Knicks beat Raptors for 13th straight time, keep Toronto from clinching playoff spot
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat Toronto 112-95, preventing the Raptors from clinching a playoff spot Friday night. Toronto entered the game...
