UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution amid humanitarian crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands “an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties.” U.N. diplomats said the United States is likely to veto it....
1 man dead after North York shooting, 5 others sent to hospital
Toronto Police are investigating a shooting in North York’s Lawrence Heights neighbourhood that killed one man and sent five others to a hospital Tuesday evening. Police were called to the Flemington Road and Zachary Court area just after 8:30 p.m....
Indigenous services minister says First Nations support for developments ‘critical’
OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says she and the other Indigenous members of cabinet support their party’s plan to fast-track infrastructure development — despite significant pushback from First Nations leaders. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said Tuesday...
Toy maker Spin Master cuts jobs as it contends with tariff uncertainty
TORONTO — Toy maker Spin Master Corp. says it has cut jobs across the company as it tries to weather the impact of global tariffs on its business. In an emailed statement, spokeswoman Tammy Smitham did not say how many...
Five countries win seats on the UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Five countries won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday in uncontested elections and will start serving two-year terms in January on the U.N.’s most powerful but deeply divided body. The 193-member General Assembly...
Wildfire smoke and shifting winds may impact Toronto air quality
Meteorologists and doctors are warning vulnerable residents in Toronto to be prepared, as wildfire smoke is expected to start drifting into the city. While the air quality remains low to moderate risk, smoke from wildfires burning in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,...
Eby says he won’t be changing mind on another B.C. pipeline, rebuffing Ford
B.C. Premier David Eby says he won’t be throwing his support behind a new oil pipeline through the province, dismissing Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s suggestion that Eby would change his mind. Eby says in response to Ford’s remarks on Monday...
Former celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi gets 7 years in prison for stealing millions from clients
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge sentenced disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi to seven years and three months in prison on Tuesday for embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients, including several with severe physical injuries and...
Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Walk into enough gas stations and they’re likely easy to find: gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties. That’s given lawmakers across the U.S. headaches over how to...
Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued...
