B.C. teen who died in Australia eulogized as ‘curious, bold and alive to world’
VICTORIA — The family and friends of Canadian teenager Piper James who died in Australia last month remembered her as “curious, bold and alive to the world” during a celebration of life held Saturday in Campbell River, B.C. on Vancouver...
Toronto police warn tainted drugs responsible for several suspected overdoses in downtown core
Toronto police are warning the public after several suspected overdoses due to an unidentified narcotic being distributed in the Allan Gardens and Moss Park areas. Police say from February 26 to 28, they responded to several overdose calls along Sherbourne...
Canada’s pro-U.S. stance in Iran attack carries security risks — and political bets
Canada’s support for U.S. strikes against Iran could come with security risks as the regime looks to retaliate against perceived enemies abroad, say experts, who also note the political gamble of betting on an attack with uncertain aims and outcomes....
Cher’s son charged with simple assault and trespassing at New Hampshire private school
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Police say Cher’s son was arrested on Friday after acting belligerently at a New Hampshire private high school, of which he has no association. Elijah Allman, 49, was charged with four misdemeanors: two counts of simple...
1 GTA man in custody, 1 sought in human trafficking investigation
Police have charged one GTA man and are searching for another in connection with a human trafficking investigation. In December 2021, investigators say a woman entered into an arrangement with a man involving the exchange of money and sexual services....
Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia’s capital, killing at least 15 people, official says
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said....
TDSB cuts Gr. 9 at second Toronto school serving students with disabilities
Attending Eastdale Collegiate in the city’s east end has been life-changing for Andrea Seeborn’s 16-year-old son, Charlie. The small secondary school has been a pillar for the community, offering its 114 students both a regular program and a mild intellectual...
‘A silent meance’: E-scooter, e-bike debate hits another GTA city
It’s a debate Ontario municipalities have been facing down for years, particularly in large urban centres like Toronto – what to do with e-bikes and e-scooters showing up on sidewalks, in bike lanes and on the roads, particularly as the...
Man pinned under farm machinery in Oshawa has died: Durham police
Durham Regional Police say a man in his 80s who was pinned under farm machinery in Oshawa on Friday has died in hospital. Emergency crews attended a private farm on Ritson Road North near Howden Road in North Oshawa at...
Subway service resumes after chaotic rush hour transit commute on both Line 1 and 2
Subway service has resumed following a more than three-hour suspension on a stretch of Line 2, which made for a chaotic rush hour commute home. Just after 3:30 p.m., the TTC advised commuters that trains were not running between St....
