King Charles ‘expressed his concern’ over Alberta separatism in meeting: grand chief
EDMONTON — The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations says King Charles “expressed his concern” after hearing about Alberta’s separatist push in a face-to-face meeting with Indigenous leaders on Wednesday. Grand Chief Joey Pete, who was...
Toronto police warn public about auto insurance scam
The old adage “if a deal is too good to be true, it probably is” comes to mind after a warning from Toronto police about an auto insurance scam that’s making the rounds. Investigators say they’ve received a number of...
Tumbler Ridge MP backs mother’s lawsuit against OpenAI, blaming it for shooting role
The member of Parliament for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., said he supports a lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI by the mother of a girl critically wounded in the mass shooting in the community last month. Cia Edmonds, whose 12-year-old daughter...
Ottawa earmarks $10 million to help protect Jewish institutions after gunfire attacks
OTTAWA — The federal government is earmarking $10 million to help Jewish communities bolster security at their gathering places after three Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire in recent days. The money dispensed through the federal Canada Community Security Program...
Transit signal priority in place along both Line 6 Finch West and Line 5 Eglinton
The TTC says transit riders on both Lines 5 and 6 should see improved trip times following the implementation of transit signal priority. Changes have been made to traffic signals on the street-level portions of each line that will allow...
Loblaw says some customers affected by data breach
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it has notified some customers regarding a low-level data breach. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart says it determined that a criminal third-party accessed some customer information such as names, phone numbers and...
Uber launches women-only ride option in U.S. Could Canada be next?
A new Uber feature that pairs women riders with women drivers is gaining traction south of the border and raising questions about whether Canada could be next. The ride‑hailing company introduced a setting this week in the United States that...
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout joins the Liberals, NDP leader says
The NDP says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government closer to a majority. Idlout’s move follows defections to the Liberals by three Conservatives in recent months. Interim NDP leader Don Davies...
Canadiens hand Maple Leafs eighth straight loss
Oliver Kapanen scored his 20th of the season as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 3-1 win and handed the Toronto Maple Leafs their eighth consecutive loss on Tuesday night. Phillip Danault also scored, while Jake Evans added an empty-net goal for Montreal...
Heat’s Bam Adebayo scores 83 points, passes Kobe Bryant for second most all-time
It’s Wilt, then Bam. Bam Adebayo had a night for the ages on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and...
