Former justice minister David Lametti confirms start date as adviser to PM Carney
OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister David Lametti starts his new job in Mark Carney’s Prime Minister’s Office on Monday. Lametti posted on LinkedIn to confirm his start date as Carney’s principal secretary, a top political aide position. Carney’s new...
ICC believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are taking place now in Sudan’s Darfur...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The International Criminal Court believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are continuing to take place in Sudan’s vast western Darfur region where civil war has raged for more than two years, the tribunal’s deputy prosecutor...
Toronto Coldplay concerts offer lessons on GO Transit service, AI responses: observers
Public transportation advocates and experts say lessons can be learned for future concerts at Rogers Stadium in Downsview Park amid frustration expressed by some GO Transit riders over train service and customer responses that included at least one instance of...
Trump threatens 35 per cent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Aug. 1. Trump posted a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media, saying if Canada works to stop the flow of fentanyl...
UN investigator and critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by...
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her but defiantly stood by her view on...
Both Toronto Ornge air ambulances out of service this weekend
Ornge has confirmed both of their Toronto-based air ambulances will be temporarily out of service through the weekend.. In a statement, the critical care transportation service said one of their helicopters will be out of service due to maintenance for...
Government extends temporary trade war relief measures for employment insurance
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending changes it made in March to the employment insurance program in response to the trade war with the U.S. The changes were meant to help businesses retain workers by reducing their hours and...
Elections commissioner fines Conservative agent four times
OTTAWA — The elections commissioner has levied four fines totalling $4,500 against an accountant relating to his work as an agent for the Conservative party. The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections said it doubled or tripled the fines...
Police seek 2 vehicles in connection with Mississauga homicide
Investigators are searching for two trucks that are believed to be connected to a homicide that happened in Mississauga earlier this year. Peel Regional Police say they received a 911 call around 2:00 a.m. about a shooting in the area...
Mustafa, Nemahsis shortlisted for Polaris Music Prize as cash reward drops in value
TORONTO — Contemporary folk-poet Mustafa, alt-pop singer Nemahsis and electronic experimentalist Marie Davidson are among the 10 acts shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, which carries a slimmed-down cash reward this year. Organizers say the best Canadian album winner will...
