Musk could become history’s first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package
NEW YORK (AP) — The world’s richest man was just handed a chance to become history’s first trillionaire. Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain...
Ontario still short of long-term care bed goal, data in fiscal update show
Ontario has built nearly 6,700 long-term care beds with another 18,000 beds in the pipeline, a far cry from the province’s goal to add 58,000 new or upgraded beds by 2028, numbers released in the province’s fall fiscal update show....
New Brunswick hospital ordered to pay man $5K because staff didn’t speak French
A New Brunswick court has ordered an anglophone health network in the province to pay $5,000 to a Moncton man for violating his language rights. Paul Ouellet launched a lawsuit against Horizon Health Network after alleging staff at the Moncton...
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads not guilty to selling injury secrets, profiting from rigged poker
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis....
Child among 12 dead after UPS plane crashes, explodes in Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said Wednesday, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people,...
Man critically injured after being struck by transport truck in Brampton
A man has suffered critical injuries after being struck by a transport truck in Brampton. Police in Peel Region say the incident occurred just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Highway 50 and Mayfield Road area. The man was taken...
Manitoba’s First Nations leaders weighing in on federal budget
Manitoba’s First Nations leaders are weighing in on the federal government’s latest budget, offering a range of perspectives on what it delivers for Indigenous communities and what they’re concerned may have been left out. Across Manitoba, Indigenous leaders say it...
Chicken prices on the rise in Canada amid supply, avian flu concerns
Canadian shoppers are facing a poultry predicament as chicken prices continue to climb, forcing many to reconsider their grocery choices. The spike, most noticeable since the end of September, has retailers and experts sounding the alarm over supply chain disruptions...
Police seek suspect in North York arson
Toronto police are trying to identify a suspect after a North York business was set on fire last September. Crews responded to a fire call in the O’Connor Drive and Sunrise Avenue area at around 5:45 a.m. on Monday, September,...
Maple Leafs assign rookie Easton Cowan to AHL
Easton Cowan’s first NHL stint is over. The Toronto Maple Leafs assigned the forward to the AHL on Wednesday while activating centre Scott Laughton from injured reserve. Cowan, 20, has appeared in 10 games with the Maple Leafs this season,...
