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Bird man on red carpet leaves Cannes squawking

CANNES, France (AP) — Stars in glamorous gowns often peacock on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, but one attendee Saturday night literally came as a bird. Ahead of the the premiere of Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love,” with Robert...

May 18, 2025 | News

2 men accused of attempted robbery, assault in Toronto’s east-end

Police are on the hunt for two men who are wanted in connection with a robbery investigation in Toronto’s east-end. According to the Toronto Police Service, the suspects went to a parking lot in the Danforth Avenue and Kelvin Avenue...

May 18, 2025 | News

Mexican navy training vessel hits New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. Some injuries reported

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its three masts slamming into the iconic span and partially collapsing as the boat...

May 18, 2025 | News

Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays paused as organizers look to ‘reimagine’ its future

One of Toronto’s more popular street festivals is being paused as organizers look to “reimagine” its future. The Kensington Market BIA announced Friday that the May 25 edition of Pedestrian Sundays will not take place following extensive community feedback on...

May 18, 2025 | News

2 police officers injured battling 2-alarm Brampton blaze

Two police officers were injured as firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at a Brampton highrise on Saturday morning. Fire crews were called to an apartment building on Kings Cross Road in the Clark Boulevard and Bramalea Road area just after...

May 18, 2025 | News

Jets GM says Mark Scheifele’s father, Brad Scheifele, died unexpectedly overnight

Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said the organization was doing everything it can to support forward Mark Scheifele after the death of his father overnight.  Cheveldayoff, who held a media availability Saturday at American Airlines Center, said Brad Scheifele’s death...

May 18, 2025 | News

1 person killed in explosion outside fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’

An explosion killed a person and heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs in what the FBI characterized as an “intentional act of terrorism.” Akil Davis, the head of the FBI’s Los Angeles...

May 18, 2025 | News

Elections Canada confirms win for NDP incumbent Lori Idlout in Nunavut

IQALUIT — Elections Canada has confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has won the riding of Nunavut over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. The results were posted on Elections Canada’s website Friday evening after a vote validation process. In that process, the...

May 18, 2025 | News

Thousands hit the streets of Toronto to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, 2...

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Toronto on Saturday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, while ramping up calls for Israel to end the war in Gaza. The Nakba — which means “the Catastrophe” in Arabic...

May 18, 2025 | News

Trump warns Walmart: Don’t raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs. As Trump has jacked up import taxes, he has tried to assure...

May 18, 2025 | News