Toronto store deals with damage to e-bikes, lithium-ion batteries after fire breaks out
Toronto’s fire chief says a store specializing in e-bikes saw severe damage to many of its items after a fire broke out Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to Emmo Ebikes Toronto on Spadina Avenue, between College and Oxford streets,...
2 charged for allegedly flying drones near Toronto FIFA World Cup kick-off event
Two people has been charged with allegedly flying unauthorized drones near the FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert at Fort York and the Bentway in downtown Toronto Wednesday evening. Toronto police said the first incident happened near Tecumseth and Niagara streets...
Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer becomes 11th pitcher to record 3,500 strikeouts
Mad Max continues to add to his legacy. After striking out Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber in the first at-bat of the first inning on Wednesday, Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer became just the 11th pitcher in MLB history to notch...
OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time
A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
3 injured in six-vehicle crash on QEW near Dixie Road
Three people were taken to hospital after a six-vehicle crash involving a water tanker truck on the Queen Elizabeth Way near Dixie Road. Emergency crews say they responded to the crash in the Toronto-bound lanes around 7 p.m. Paramedics assessed...
Hurricanes even up series with Game 4 victory over Golden Knights
The Stanley Cup Final is back to square. Jordan Staal scored two, including the go-ahead goal, as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4 to bring the series back to Raleigh all tied up. Much...
7 more suspects identified in shooting death of Anthony Taylor at Rexdale TCH building
Toronto police say they have identified seven more suspects in the shooting death of a 28-year-old man at a Toronto Community Housing building in Rexdale at the beginning of the month. Police were called to the area of Queen’s Plate...
Ottawa extends amnesty for owners of banned firearms while Supreme Court case unfolds
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending an amnesty for owners of banned firearms while a legal battle plays out at the Supreme Court of Canada. Over the last six years, Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms, including...
OPP officer killed in the line of duty in northern Ontario
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday near the northern community of Hearst, the service confirms. In a release, the OPP said James Bay OPP officers were conducting an investigation around 12:30...
Former government net-zero adviser ‘disappointed’ by Carney’s commitment to climate
OTTAWA — The co-founder of Ottawa’s independent net-zero advisory body says she has been “disappointed” by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to climate action to date. Catherine Abreu was speaking at a parliamentary committee on the environment Tuesday, along with...
