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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents, a judge in Minnesota...

Jan 17, 2026 | Local

Carney to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as part of Gaza rebuild

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join the “Board of Peace,” which has been established as part of the president’s 20-point plan for the reconstruction and governance of Gaza. A senior government official says...

Jan 17, 2026 | Local

Male in hospital after 2-vehicle collision near St. Patrick Station

Toronto police say one male has been taken to a hospital following a two-vehicle collision near St. Patrick Station on Thursday. According to investigators, the crash happened at University Avenue and Elm Street around 7:11 p.m. Officers say one male...

Jan 16, 2026 | Local

6 economic areas Canada and China have agreed to expand — and one big holdout

OTTAWA — Canada and China released a series of agreements Thursday aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment — even if there is no resolution yet to the tariff dispute. “What it signals to me is a desire to basically...

Jan 16, 2026 | Local

Man accused of setting multiple fires on University of Toronto campus

Toronto police are searching for a man who is wanted in an ongoing arson investigation at the University of Toronto. According to authorities, the suspect entered several buildings on Jan. 14 on the St. George Campus between 2:40 p.m. and...

Jan 16, 2026 | Local

Rare European robin spotted in Montreal draws crowds from across Canada

A bird sighting rare in North America is drawing crowds from across the country, all hoping to catch a glimpse of a small robin that has made Montreal its temporary home. The bird was found on Jan. 7 by Sabrina...

Jan 16, 2026 | Local

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist’s home will chill reporting

If the byproduct of a raid on a Washington Post journalist’s home is to deter probing reporting of government action, the Trump administration could hardly have chosen a more compelling target. Hannah Natanson, nicknamed the “federal government whisperer” at the...

Jan 16, 2026 | Local

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country’s oil. The...

Jan 16, 2026 | Local

GO Transit delayed after Via Rail train, sidewalk snowplow crash in Scarborough

Riders of the GO Transit Lakeshore East experienced delays after a Via Rail train travelling along the rail corridor collided with a sidewalk snowplow in Scarborough Thursday afternoon. According to an update on the Toronto Police Service X account, the...

Jan 16, 2026 | Local

City of Toronto declares major snowstorm condition, significant weather event

As residents and businesses in parts of southern Ontario deal with a large amount of snowfall, the City of Toronto has made major snowstorm condition and significant weather event declarations. The declarations took effect at 5 p.m. on Thursday and...

Jan 16, 2026 | Local