The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT — Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 27 remaining in hospital as of...
1 seriously injured after 2-vehicle collision in Leaside
One person has serious but non-life threatening injuries after a two-vehicle collision on Thursday evening, according to Toronto paramedics. Police were called to Bayview Avenue and McRae Drive in the Leaside neighbourhood just before 7:15 p.m. for reports of a...
1 person in hospital after 2-vehicle collision in North York
One person is in the hospital after a two-vehicle collision in North York Thursday evening. Police were called to Steeles Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue around 7:10 p.m. for reports of a crash. Officers say everyone involved remained on...
Intake of Crime Stoppers tips in Toronto, surrounding areas paused after data breach
Toronto Crime Stoppers has temporarily stopped accepting tips after it said more than 175,000 of them were stolen by hackers earlier this year, alongside nearly 15,000 names. The pause comes after CBC reported that 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian...
4 men arrested after allegedly breaking into downtown Toronto building to take social media photos
Toronto police have arrested four men for allegedly breaking and entering into a downtown building to take photos for social media. Police responded to a call for a break-and-enter in the area of Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street shortly...
Airbnb guests no longer have to wash the dishes or strip the beds at checkout
Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week. The short-term rental platform’s new rules limit hosts to “reasonable” checkout requests beginning on Nov....
Execution staff warned IV site might have ‘blown’ during Christa Pike’s execution attempt
Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or “blown,” before she was injected with pentobarbital, her attorney...
Rising gold prices aren’t stopping Diwali shoppers, but they’re changing what they buy
As gold prices continue to increase, shoppers are buying smaller jewellery items and making more cautious spending decisions ahead of Diwali. For many South Asian families, buying gold or silver during the festive season is a long-standing tradition passed down...
Europe’s killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found. Researchers modeled heat-related deaths for different age groups...
With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseball’s last games for a...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the eve of the World Series, there is a realization these may be Major League Baseball’s last games for a while. Owners are pushing for a salary cap, and that could prompt a lockout starting Dec....
