Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died. An intense fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court complex in Hong...
Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for ‘Shakespeare In Love,’ dies at 88
LONDON (AP) — British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love,” has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, United Agents said the Czech-born Stoppard —...
Alberta separation draws loud support during UCP AGM, Premier tries to subdue crowd
While questions were flying from UCP members to cabinet ministers on multiple topics like vaccines, auto insurance reform, and policing, one man’s turn got the attention of everyone. Jeffrey Rath of the Alberta Prosperity Project is spearheading efforts for the...
Man wanted in sexual assault investigation in Bloordale Village
Toronto police are looking for a man in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Bloordale Village. Investigators say a man approached someone from behind in the Bloor Street West and Brock Avenue area just before 9:30 a.m. on November...
City of Toronto staff propose pilot project to simplify street parking signage
Parking on many Toronto streets can feel like a chore at times, but municipal staff say they want to embark on a pilot project that would work to simplify the messaging to drivers in a bid to make regulations easier...
Suspect wanted in Dufferin Grove sex assault investigation
Toronto police are searching for a man who is accused of sexually assaulting someone in the city’s Dufferin Grove neighbourhood earlier this week. According to investigators, the suspect approached a victim from behind near Bloor Street West and Brock Avenue...
Ontario man awaits clarity after new trial ordered in 1989 murder of 10-year-old girl
A lawyer for an Ontario man whose conviction in the killing of a 10-year-old girl decades ago was set aside this week said Friday he hopes to have some clarity on the fate of his client’s case by the end...
Airbus orders immediate software change on A320 aircraft which may ground flights
Airbus, one of the world’s largest commercial passenger jet makers, has ordered an immediate software fix on a “significant” number of its A320 aircraft following an incident last month in which one of its planes suffered a sharp loss of...
Man arrested after BB gun threats send Clarington high school into lockdown: police
A man has been charged in connection with a road-rage incident that forced a Clarington high school to be placed on lockdown earlier this week. According to police, a dispute between the occupants of two vehicles began off school property...
How Canadian accounts got swept up in X’s location feature accuracy issues
Last week the X platform, formerly Twitter, began its rollout of a new location feature meant to disclose which country account holders post from. It aimed to increase transparency on the platform and help users spot the fake accounts known...
