War in Iran driving up price of diesel to record high in Canada
Diesel prices are expected to increase by 12 cents in the GTA at midnight as oil markets continue to respond to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. En-Pro’s Chief Petroleum Analyst Roger McKnight tells CityNews the increase is not isolated to...
Eglinton Line 5 hours of operation expanding as of Sunday
The hours of operation on Eglinton Line 5 are expanding as of April 5, about two months after it officially opened to the public. Train service will be extended to 12:30 a.m. on Saturdays and 1:20 a.m. Sunday to Friday....
Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do...
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a...
B.C. mother and seven-year-old daughter freed from ICE, says MLA
VANCOUVER — A Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter who spent three weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas were released from detention on Thursday. Amelia Boultbee, an independent MLA who represents the electoral district of Penticton-Summerland where the...
Former Turnstile guitarist is accused of hitting an ex-bandmate’s dad with his car
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A former guitarist for Grammy-winning Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he chased down and struck a former bandmate’s father with his car, badly injuring him. Montgomery County...
California raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — A California dairy producer that health authorities have been investigating amid an ongoing outbreak of E. coli is recalling some of its raw cheese products, after initially refusing to do so. Raw Farm of Fresno, California, said...
Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie “It Ends With Us” were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many...
Rubio accuses China of ‘bullying’ for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships — though for a short period of time — after the Central American country seized control...
Special weather statement issued for Toronto with heavy rain expected Saturday
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto and parts of the GTA, with heavy rain expected on Saturday. “A Colorado low will bring heavy rain to the area,” the statement reads. “The heaviest rain is expected to...
Amazon to slap a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel...
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran started. The temporary charge is effective...
