Former owner, steward of iconic Toronto restaurant Fran’s passes away
Francis “Fran” Deck, the son of Fran’s Restaurant founder G. Francis “Fran” Deck who built upon his father’s legacy, has passed away. The iconic restaurant was founded in 1940. The 10-seat diner opened at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue...
A ransom note about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says she died, CNN reports
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting, citing law enforcement sources. Some media...
Construction to begin next month on Leaside Bridge safety barrier
Construction is set to begin on a new safety barrier on Toronto’s Leaside Bridge, two years after a 76-year-old man was killed when another person fell from the bridge and landed on his vehicle. The family of the Harold Lusthouse has been...
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals for Argentina
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another...
Canada, Australia formalize deal for Arctic over-the-horizon radar system
OTTAWA — Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia. Stephen Fuhr, Canada’s secretary of state for defence procurement, was in Canberra on Sunday to...
Peel health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Toronto airport this month
Public health officials in Peel Region say members of the public may have been exposed to a confirmed case of measles at Pearson Airport earlier this month. Peel Public Health says anyone who was on Ethiopian flight ET552 from Addis...
‘Unbelievable’ support from home fans fuelling Canada’s run at FIFA World Cup
Derek Cornelius used to be able to walk down Canadian streets in relative anonymity. Not anymore. Canada’s run at this summer’s FIFA World Cup has shone a bright new light on many of the national squad’s players, and they say...
Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon in her tennis comeback at age 44
It’s been talked about ever since Serena Williams announced nearly three weeks ago that she was returning to professional tennis after almost four years away from the sport. Still, seeing the single-sentence announcement from The All England Club that the...
Police search for suspect in Scarborough stabbing
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed in Scarborough on Sunday. Investigators were called to a commercial plaza in the area of Kennedy Road and Eglinton Avenue just after 5 p.m. for reports of a stabbing....
Senators trade Brady Tkachuk to Panthers
Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster. The Panthers and Ottawa finalized a deal Sunday night, with Florida sending four draft picks to the Senators for Brady...
