Davies to act as NDP parliamentary lead after Lewis announces critic roles
OTTAWA — Former interim NDP leader Don Davies will continue to act as the party’s parliamentary leader in the House of Commons while new leader Avi Lewis remains outside of Parliament. The House of Commons resumes sitting Monday for the...
Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino
NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being shot earlier this week outside a Florida casino, a spokesperson said Friday. Offset, one-third of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot Monday night following...
Islanders top Maple Leafs 5-3 as Schaefer matches record for goals by rookie defenseman
NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Schaefer tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, and the Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night in Peter DeBoer’s first game as New York’s coach. Cal Ritchie had a goal and an...
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Bambaataa’s sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends,...
Brandon Ingram leads Raptors rout over Heat, close in on playoff spot
Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points as the Raptors rolled to a 128-114 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday as Toronto closed in on a playoff berth. Ingram added seven rebounds and seven assists as Toronto (45-35) won...
Man arrested after girl, 13, alleges he followed her in Toronto’s east end
An arrest has been made after an underage girl claimed a man followed her in the east end of the city earlier this week. Police say around 4 p.m. on Apr. 6, a 13-year-old was walking home in the Swanick...
Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant...
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for 34 states suing Live Nation Entertainment tried to convince a jury Thursday during an antitrust trial ’s closing arguments that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving...
Man who admitted involvement in gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport gets 4 years
TORONTO — A man who admitted his role in the massive gold and cash heist from Toronto’s Pearson airport has been sentenced to four years in prison. Court documents show that 44-year-old Arslan Chaudhary was sentenced in a Brampton, Ont.,...
Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects
TORONTO — Ontario’s electricity system operator is giving long-term energy generation contracts to 12 new solar and two wind projects. The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the first large-scale renewable development in the province in more than a...
Rosedale residents opt for private security amid rise in break-ins
Rosedale is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in the city, and a prime reason why residents say it’s a popular target for criminals. They say break-ins and car thefts have become a disturbingly common occurrence, and now they’re stepping...
