Ministers defend ‘great sacrifices’ after Trump downplays NATO role in Afghanistan
OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers and former Armed Forces members are defending the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made in Afghanistan after U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed NATO troops’ contributions in the war. Trump renewed long-standing grievances with NATO partners in a...
Suicide bomber targets wedding ceremony in northwest Pakistan, killing 7 people, wounding 25
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest among guests at a wedding ceremony in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least seven people and wounding 25 others, police said. The attack took place at...
Trump withdraws Carney’s invitation to ‘Board of Peace’
U.S. President Donald Trump has rescinded his invitation to Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his new “Board of Peace.” In a post on social media today, Trump did not give details about why he was withdrawing Carney’s invitation but...
Home owner threatened with gun during King Township home invasion: York police
York Regional Police officers are trying to track down several suspects after a frightening home invasion in King Township early Thursday morning. Investigators say three suspects forced their way into a residence in the area of King and Mill roads...
As Las Vegas deals with decline in visitors from Canada, some businesses turn to incentives
Whether it’s due to objections over the current political climate in the United States or a sagging Canadian dollar, Las Vegas has been feeling a blunt impact as visitors from Canada are choosing to travel elsewhere. According to the latest...
4 pedestrians struck by vehicle at Church and Gerrard: Toronto police
Toronto police say four pedestrians were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Gerrard Street East and Church Street on Thursday evening. It happened at around 5:38 p.m. Police say the driver remained on scene. It’s clear yet if...
Mom says daughter with developmental disability has been on group home waitlist for nearly 20...
An Oakville mother tells CityNews her daughter, who lives with a developmental disability, has spent nearly two decades on a group home waitlist. Sally Mitzel is a proud mom and caregiver to her 39-year-old daughter, RaeAnn, who she says functions...
Toronto police ‘very concerned’ for missing woman as temperatures plummet
Toronto police are asking the public for help finding a missing woman, saying they’re concerned she’ll be exposed to the brutal cold in the forecast. Erzebet, 54, was last seen on Wednesday at 3 p.m., in the Bloor Street West...
Workplace rights agency scraps anti-harassment guidance, citing Trump’s orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal agency in charge of enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws on Thursday voted to rescind its own guidance on how to guard against harassment at work, marking another major shift in U.S. civil rights enforcement under President...
Maple Leafs cancel outdoor practice weekend due to extreme weather
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ weekend plans have changed. Due to extreme weather conditions in the forecast, the team’s outdoor practice weekend, originally slated from Saturday to Monday, has been cancelled, the team announced on Thursday. Weather forecasts project the temperature to...
