Suspect wanted for assault, yelling anti-Black slurs at person onboard TTC streetcar: police
Toronto police officers say they’re looking for a suspect accused of assault and yelling anti-Black slurs toward a victim earlier this year. According to a statement issued by the Toronto Police Service on Friday, the incident happened at around 11:45...
Woman who killed stranger in downtown PATH store granted absolute discharge
A woman found not criminally responsible for stabbing a stranger to death in a downtown Toronto drugstore a decade ago has been granted an absolute discharge after an Ontario board concluded she no longer poses a significant threat to public...
Larin’s late goal rallies Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
Cyle Larin scored the equalizer in the 78th minute to help Canada earn its first-ever point at the FIFA World Cup on Friday with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium. Larin, who entered the game as a substitute...
New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato
WASHINGTON (AP) — One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light. Another was a shining red orb of a hue the observer had never seen before. Then there was the one compared to a potato, and also...
Canada coach Marsch keeps injured defender Bombito on World Cup squad
Defender Moïse Bombito will remain on Canada’s World Cup roster, though his availability is unknown as he continues to recover from a broken leg. Bombito’s inclusion on Canada’s official World Cup jersey-number list, released Thursday by Canada Soccer, confirmed the...
FIFA Fan Festival Toronto ends early due to lightning risk
Within an hour of the inaugural FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Mexico and South Africa kicking off in Mexico City, the Fan Festival in Toronto was cancelled due to weather concerns. Fans gathered to watch the game and take...
‘I followed all the rules’ on Alto, Champagne says amid conflict allegations
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Phillippe Champagne says he “followed all the rules” to make sure he wasn’t in a conflict of interest related to the Alto high-speed rail project. The minister testified at the parliamentary ethics committee Thursday after months...
Carney announces national food security strategy meant to expand choice, lower prices
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has announced a national food security strategy aimed at giving Canadians more access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices. The plan outlined Thursday is intended to change the way...
Fiery 2024 North Dakota derailment proves need to replace flawed tank cars: U.S. NTSB
A fiery North Dakota derailment that happened two years ago demonstrated yet again why the National Transportation Safety Board has been urging the rail industry for decades to replace flawed tank cars that tend to rupture in a crash. The...
Potential water quality issues force removal of 2 bottle-filling trailers near FIFA Fan Festival Toronto
As southern Ontario deals with sweltering temperatures, fans looking to hydrate at FIFA Fan Festival Toronto might have a tougher time doing so as two water bottle-filling trailers have been put out of service. While at the FIFA Fan Festival...
