Gardiner Expressway undergoing emergency repairs after sections of decay discovered
The Gardiner Expressway is undergoing emergency repairs after sections of decay were discovered that compromise the expressway’s load-carrying capacity. Routine inspections revealed “severe soffit deterioration” at various points along the Gardiner, forcing the City of Toronto to issue a sole-source...
Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in...
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York’s Hamptons in 2024. The pop star’s lawyers argued in a lawsuit filed Monday against the...
Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday in Australia, or Monday evening in Canada. He is expected to meet...
Weston Lions Arena to be saved: Councillor Nunziata
Weston Lions Area, which was set to close at the end of March, will be revitalized after the City of Toronto, the provincial government and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) reached an agreement. York South-Weston Councillor Francis Nunziata announced...
Ontario and Nova Scotia sign interprovincial alcohol trade deal
The premiers of Ontario and Nova Scotia announced Monday that the two provinces have entered into a first-of-its-kind interprovincial trade deal for alcohol sales. The agreement will allow residents to purchase alcohol directly from local producers in the other province,...
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back against mounting criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to...
Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray said Monday that Gray was handcuffed and hobbled, and struggled while being restrained face down by officers for several minutes before...
City to replace all Toronto water meter transmission units because they are ‘failing earlier than...
The City of Toronto says all 470,000 water meter transmission units installed across the city will be replaced in April. The devices are used to automatically send water-use readings to the City for billing purposes. However, the City says they...
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Democrats demoralized at being shut out of power in Washington, the past several months have offered reason for optimism. A party often beset by ideological division has largely been unified in opposition to President Donald Trump’s...
B.C. Mountie gets probation in fatal 2017 arrest of Dale Culver in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE — An RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of an Indigenous man while in custody in 2017 has been handed 18 months probation by a court in British Columbia. The BC Prosecution Service says...
