RBC fined more than $4M for providing inaccurate credit card statements
OTTAWA — Canada’s financial consumer watchdog says the Royal Bank of Canada was fined more than $4 million for providing inaccurate credit card statements to some customers. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says it issued a fine of $4.25...
Tornado warning ended for areas southwest of London, severe thunderstorm warnings remain in place
Environment Canada has ended a red-level tornado warning for areas southwest of London that was in effect for several hours late Thursday afternoon and into the evening. The earlier tornado warning, which was in effect for Chatham-Kent and Rondeau Park,...
Former executive sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her memoir, ‘Careless People’
A former Meta executive whose memoir, “Careless People,” provides an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, has sued the company for attempting to “silence” her. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Northern California,...
North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘destructive’ military posture as South vows to boost drones
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, as South Korea announced it would drastically boost...
Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed near Kennedy Station: Toronto police
A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed near Kennedy Station Wednesday afternoon. Toronto police officers said they were called to the Kennedy Road and Eglinton Avenue East area around 4:45 p.m. to reports of a stabbing. A...
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities and areas...
Captain’s ‘medical issue’ on Air Canada flight forces diversion of Halifax flight
MONTREAL — Air Canada says a pilot on a flight from Newark, N.J., to Halifax experienced a “medical issue” and the flight had to be diverted to Boston. A statement from the airline said Flight AC7664 was being operated by...
Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast...
Woman rushed to hospital after 3-vehicle crash in Mississauga
A woman has been taken to a trauma centre after a three-vehicle crash in Mississauga Wednesday evening. Peel police were called to the collision near Hurontario Street and Bristol Road. The woman was rushed to hospital in serious condition. Southbound...
Massage therapist arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting client in North York
A registered massage therapist has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a client in North York. Toronto police say they were called to the Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue area on June 20 for reports of a sexual assault. The...
