‘Deep burial’ for ostriches at B.C. landfill as CFIA completes cull and disposal work
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has completed its “active operations” at the British Columbia ostrich farm where professional marksmen were used to cull the flock following an outbreak of avian flu, the agency said in a statement Thursday. The carcasses...
Israel says militants have returned remains of 1 of the last 4 hostages in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Thursday that militants have handed over the body of one of the last four remaining hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war in Gaza. Israel identified the returned body as...
Trump administration designates 4 left-wing European networks as terrorist organizations
President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday designated four European left-wing groups as terrorist organizations, following through on his vow to crack down on leftists after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The networks targeted by Trump’s Republican administration all...
BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there’s no basis for a...
LONDON (AP) — The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1 billion lawsuit threat. The...
Could a corner store be your new neighbour?
It’s an attractive idea: shaking up Toronto’s zoning laws so you can shop, eat and drink right where you live. It’s an idea that some residents grew up with, and they’d welcome its return. “There are many neighbourhoods where people would...
‘It fuels imagination:’ Bearbraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled in North York
At Eglinton and Don Mills, a 10-metre-tall female grizzly – dubbed ‘Bearbraham Lincoln’ – now watches over a changing neighbourhood – a bronze symbol of leadership, care, and quiet strength. “It’s actually an exact replica of the Lincoln monument in...
Toronto City Council approves new snow clearing plan
City Council has approved an updated snow removal plan with the hopes of avoiding last February’s debacle that left residents angry and frustrated. A series of storms dumped more than 50 cm of snow on Toronto, and days later, sidewalks...
Documents show months-long fix was needed for Scarborough subway extension tunnel-boring machine
After years of ambiguity surrounding early issues with the Scarborough subway extension tunnel, newly released documents confirm it took several months to fix the tunnel-boring machine as it sat stationary near Highway 401. The details were contained in a freedom...
High-risk takedown at notorious Brampton home has neighbours worried
A Brampton home was the site of a high-risk take-down on Wednesday morning, after a year of violent crimes connected to the residence. The flurry of police activity has left residents with renewed safety concerns about their neighbourhood. Videos and...
Hudson’s Bay’s historic art collection up for auction
On the walls of the Heffel Fine Art Auction House in Toronto, 27 paintings from the Hudson’s Bay Company’s art collection hang on display ahead of a scheduled auction. The historic paintings are part of the former company’s more than...
