Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding
NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Powell flew a thousand miles from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the heart of New York City for just one reason: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. She and two friends came “just to celebrate Taylor’s...
Kyle Lowry to retire with Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry will be retiring as a Toronto Raptor. One of the most significant players in franchise history and the backbone of the most successful era the Raptors have ever had will follow through on a long-time pledge to retire...
Philippines President Marcos says ‘we share the same aspirations’ as Canada
VANCOUVER — The leaders of Canada and the Philippines signed agreements Thursday on energy, natural resources, labour and tourism, as the countries reinforced their shared priorities and hope for a trade deal. “We share the same aspirations, in terms of...
Cabbagetown restaurant facing eviction amid landlord dispute
Riyah Cafe in Cabbagetown has been open less than a year, but it has quickly gained in popularity, particularly now with Morocco’s World Cup run. But what many diners may not know is that the owners are facing eviction. Over...
Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says
The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as nothing more than extortion attempts, but the agency said Wednesday it’s still evaluating others that might be legitimate. The FBI did not...
Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones overnight into Thursday with the intense strikes causing loud explosions and shaking Kyiv for hours. Residential buildings were damaged in the attacks that killed...
Man’s body recovered following paddleboard accident on Lake Simcoe
A 38-year-old paddleboarder is dead after apparently being overcome by strong winds and heavy rain on Lake Simcoe on Canada Day. South Simcoe Police say they received a report just after 5 p.m. of a man in distress on the...
Animals at Toronto Zoo remain cool despite power outage amid heat wave
Toronto Zoo officials say they plan to reopen on Thursday after the facility was forced to close its doors on Canada Day due to a power outage. A statement from the zoo says the outage impacted “guest-facing services” across its...
2 people seriously injured in Scarborough stabbing
Toronto police are searching for at least one suspect after two people were stabbed in Scarborough on Canada Day. Investigators say they were called to Nugget Avenue and McCowan Road, north of Sheppard Avenue East, just before 10 p.m. for...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP...
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans. The festivities will kick off with a smaller rehearsal...
