Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic
LONDON (AP) — Britain is discussing with NATO allies how it can help beef up security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business...
Brampton man seeking damages against Boeing for 2019 crash that killed 6 family members
A Brampton man who lost six members of his family in the 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight will have his case for damages heard in a Chicago courtroom on Monday. Manant Vaidya lost his parents, his sister, his...
Thousands of Canadian restaurants could shutter in 2026: report
A new forecast from Dalhousie University shows that 7,000 restaurants went out of business across Canada last year and predicts another 4,000 could close in 2026, with Ontario expected to take a significant hit. Industry pressures are mounting on both...
Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Walker Howe, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian whose “What Hath God Wrought” became a widely acclaimed chronicle of the vast technological and social changes in the U.S. in the first half of the 19th century, has...
$55M Lotto Max winning ticket sold in eastern Ontario
The winning ticket in Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot was sold somewhere in the Ottawa area. Ontario lottery officials say the $55 million winning ticket was sold somewhere in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Friday’s winning numbers were 9,...
Uber Canada urging drivers to protest proposed licencing changes in Halifax region
HALIFAX — Uber Canada is doubling down on its bid to stop the Halifax region from imposing new licencing requirements on ride-sharing services, saying the proposed rules will drive up fares and entangle drivers in red tape. On Friday, Uber...
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69
DUARTE, Calif. (AP) — Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The Thing” and “Punky Brewster” on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to a call...
Gregg McCarron, jockey who mentored his Hall of Fame brother Chris, dies at 77
MOUNT AIRY, Md. (AP) — Gregg McCarron, who won over 2,400 races in a 24-year riding career and who steered his younger brother Chris to a Hall of Fame career as a jockey, has died. He was 77. McCarron died...
Shelter-in-place lifted in Simcoe: OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police has lifted a shelter-in-place order after they asked the public to remain indoors in Simcoe on Saturday. Authorities were called to the area of Kent Street North and Union Street for reports of a firearm discharged...
Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump. Once the Nobel Peace Prize is announced, it...
