‘They took out 4 innocent people’: National Silver Cross mom reflects on son’s life
OTTAWA — When Nancy Payne’s son was killed in Afghanistan in 2006, his superior told the Lansdowne, Ont., mother that her son should never have been there in the first place. “They knew that they had somebody good. He could...
Top BBC bosses resign after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech
LONDON (AP) — The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster’s top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. The BBC said Director-General Tim Davie and...
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for...
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure...
Woman struck, critically injured in multi-vehicle crash in Vaughan
A woman in her 60s suffered critical injuries following a multi-vehicle crash in Vaughan on Sunday. Police in York Region say the crash occurred just before noon in the intersection of Famous Avenue and Colossus Drive and that one pedestrian...
Roughriders advance to Grey Cup after win over Lions in West final
Tommy Nield’s three-yard touchdown reception with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter lifted the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 24-21 victory over the B.C. Lions in the West Division final Saturday, sending the Riders to the Grey Cup. Trailing 21-17...
Blood thinners no longer needed for many with irregular heatbeats, study suggests
Those who have undergone successful corrective procedures for irregular heartbeats may no longer need to commit to long-term blood thinning therapy, an international study co-led by Canadian researchers suggests. Researchers behind the study published in the New England Journal of...
Man wanted in connection with prowling investigation in Riverside
Toronto police are searching for a middle-aged man after he was spotted allegedly prowling in the backyard of a Riverside home. Investigators say a man was spotted in the backyard of a home in the Queen Street East and Broadview...
Former NHLer, Ottawa Senators GM Mel Bridgman dead at 70
Former NHLer and Ottawa Senators general manager Mel Bridgman has died. He was 70. The NHL Alumni Association announced his death on Saturday. The cause of death was not disclosed. The NHL Alumni Association is heartbroken to learn that Mel...
Police search for man after dead dog found in suitcase in Oshawa
Police in Durham Region are appealing for witnesses after a dead dog was found in a suitcase in Oshawa. Investigators say the disturbing discovery was made around 9:30 p.m. on November 7 by a passerby near the green space in...
First dose of wintry weather to hit GTA on Sunday
The first dose of wintry weather is set to arrive in the GTA on Sunday. A special weather statement issued by Environment Canada calls for between 2 to 10 cm of snow starting Sunday morning and continuing throughout the day....
