Man charged after several vehicles set on fire in Scarborough
A 25-year-old man is in custody in connection with an arson investigation. Toronto police say that at around 2 a.m. on April 8, a man was seen putting an item behind a Mercedes-Benz SUV in the Bellamy Road and Nelson...
Man extricated in crash involving TTC bus in Scarborough
A man was taken to the hospital following a serious crash in Scarborough. Toronto police say a vehicle and a TTC bus were involved in a crash in the Old Finch Avenue and Morningside Avenue area just before 9 p.m....
International star Satinder Sartaaj’s tour captivates thousands across Canada
Renowned Punjabi musician, poet, and actor Dr. Satinder Sartaaj is once again captivating hearts across Canada with his Eminence Tour, a soulful celebration of culture, poetry, and identity. Known for weaving Sufi music with contemporary elements, Sartaaj has elevated Punjabi...
Picture of Trump after the assassination attempt displaces Obama portrait at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday hung a painting of President Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer — bumping the official portrait of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama. Hanging a...
‘An amazing storyteller’: Canadian director Ted Kotcheff, who helmed ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ and ‘First Blood,’...
Ted Kotcheff, the genre-hopping Canadian filmmaker known for helming Rambo movie “First Blood” and comedies including “Weekend at Bernie’s,” has died at 94. The Toronto native died of heart failure on Thursday in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, just days after celebrating...
Woodstock bar’s liquor license suspended after allegedly serving customer 17 beers in 4 hours before...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it intends to suspend the liquor licence of a Woodstock, Ont., bar after it allegedly served 17 beers to a customer who later fell outside, hit his head and died. The provincial...
Toronto health officials warn of measles exposure at April 1 concert
Toronto Public Health is warning of a potential measles exposure at a recent concert. Health officials say anyone who attended the Forrest Frank show at Coca-Cola Coliseum on April 1 may have been exposed to the virus. TPH says a...
Michael Wekerle plans to fight for El Mocambo concert venue as it’s up for sale...
Toronto’s legendary El Mocambo is back on the sales block. Less than five years after former “Dragons’ Den” star Michael Wekerle reopened the storied concert venue, court documents show the businessman has defaulted on nearly $56 million in loans tied...
A bomb strikes near the Athens offices of the Greek railway company. No injuries reported
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A bomb planted near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main railway company, exploded Friday night in a busy district of central Athens, authorities said. There were no reports of injuries. The explosion comes amid widespread...
UN humanitarian agency to cut staff by 20% due to ‘brutal cuts’ in funding
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian agency said it is cutting its 2,600 staff who operate in more than 60 countries by 20% because of “brutal cuts” in funding that have left it with a nearly $60 million shortfall....
