Canadian imprisoned in Syria asks government to decide on his repatriation
A Canadian man who says he has been physically and psychologically tortured in Kurdish-run prisons in northeastern Syria is asking the Federal Court to compel three ministers to decide on his repatriation request. The repatriation request has been in process...
Man accused of attacking 2 women at random in North York
Toronto police are on the hunt for an unknown male suspect who is accused of randomly attacking two women in North York on Friday. According to investigators, a woman was walking northbound in the area of Yonge Street and Parkview...
WestJet suspending winter operations to Cuba amid fuel shortages
WestJet is suspending its winter flight program to Cuba and initiating an “orderly wind down” of operations amid a deepening fuel crisis that is now disrupting flights. In a statement, a WestJet spokesperson said the airline is responding to “the...
Trump threatens to block opening of Windsor-Detroit bridge
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening not to allow a new bridge linking Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich., to open, arguing that the United States should first be compensated. Trump said in a social media post Monday that...
Babies given peanuts, fish, eggs early less likely to become allergic, study affirms
TORONTO — A new Canadian study says giving babies peanuts, eggs, fish and other common food allergens early and consistently decreases the risk they’ll be allergic to them. Senior author Dr. Derek Chu says researchers analyzed more than 190 food...
Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security...
HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually...
‘Ball security on point’: World reacts to Bad Bunny halftime show
There might not have been all that much action between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks in the first half of the Super Bowl, but the halftime show was a different story. With special guest appearances from Lady Gaga...
Police identify Chanda Kumar Raja Nandakumar, 37, as victim in Woodbine Mall shooting
Toronto police have identified a 37-year-old man who was killed during a “targeted shooting” in the parking lot of Woodbine Mall on Saturday. Authorities were called to the Rexdale area in Etobicoke just after 3:30 p.m. When officers arrived at...
Canada finishes fifth in team figure skating event
The Americans have defended their figure skating crown. Team USA beat Japan to capture back-to-back gold medals in the figure skating team event at the Winter Olympics. Italy finished third to earn bronze, while Canada was unable to capture a...
Patriots vs. Seahawks: Photos from Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are battling it out for the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LX. This is the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history for Seattle and the twelfth for New England, the most in...
