A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal ‘Cornclave’
LONDON (AP) — Vegetable likenesses of U.S. President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” went on display Saturday at the Lambeth Country Show, an urban take on a country fair held annually in London’s Brockwell Park....
Mother killed in Hwy. 401 crash, daughter taken to hospital: OPP
A 40-year-old woman from Cambridge was killed Saturday in a collision on Highway 401 in Halton. Provincial police say the woman was driving eastbound with her six-year-old daughter when she struck the guard rail near James Snow Parkway just after...
Man injured after major collision involving a bus and motorcycle in Vaughan
Police are investigating a major collision that happened in Vaughan on Saturday afternoon. York Regional Police issued a warning to drivers just before 1:30 p.m. to avoid the area of Jane Street and Teston Road due to a serious crash...
Chicago police say an officer was accidentally shot and killed by her partner
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer was unintentionally shot and killed by her partner after they chased a suspect into an apartment and encountered another person with a rifle, officials said. Krystal Rivera, 36, a four-year veteran of the...
Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom’s friend helped
CHICAGO (AP) — A bottlenose dolphin at a Chicago zoo gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom, in a successful birth recorded on video by zoo staff. The dolphin calf was born...
Man wanted in arson investigation in Christie Pitts neighbourhood
Toronto police are searching for a man in connection with two fires that were deliberately set in the Christie Pitts neighbourhood. Investigators say fire crews were called to a vehicle fire in the Shaw Street and Yarmouth Road area around...
Trump deploying California National Guard over governor’s objections to LA to quell protests
PARAMOUNT, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops over the governor’s objections to Los Angeles where protests Saturday led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators. The White House said in a statement Saturday...
Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride parade
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital held the World Pride parade Saturday. Tens of thousands of people participated in parades and other festivities, in defiance of what...
‘It’s unacceptable:’ Toronto mayor tours Etobicoke buildings in need of repairs
Affordable housing is an ongoing issue in the city, and making sure you can actually live in the space is another. Mould and a lack of accessibility are just some of the problems residents at an Etobicoke complex are facing, and...
Apparel brand Oak + Fort to restructure amid tariff woes
VANCOUVER — Canadian apparel brand Oak + Fort says it has obtained creditor protection as it works to restructure the business. The Vancouver-based company says the move is necessary because U.S. tariffs have joined other price pressures and led to...
