In Riga, Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029
RIGA — Canada will keep troops in Latvia for another three years as part of a mission to deter further Russian aggression in Europe, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday. “We must deter and fortify. And that is the...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a...
How a Punjabi-Canadian scientist is researching a new resilient wheat variety
Amid hot and dry conditions across the Canadian prairies, Harpinder Singh Randhawa is a senior research scientist at Agriculture Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) developing a new wheat variety to thrive under stress. The AAC Raymond is a Soft White Spring wheat...
Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Chicago sparks fear and defiance in a city on...
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago sent ripples through America’s third-largest city as many residents defended their home against Trump’s escalating rhetoric toward its violent crime, including claims it is a “killing...
Backlash grows for government threat to eliminate trustees ahead of new school year
Backlash is growing as the school year is about to begin after Ontario’s Education Minister Paul Calandra threatened to eliminate elected school trustees and take over school boards. Educators have called it a political power grab and an attack on...
‘System is not build for them:’ Advocates call for new strategy to address Toronto youth...
Advocates are calling for a new strategy to address youth homelessness in Toronto as city leaders met Monday to discuss the growing number of young people living on the streets. More than 100 young people were at the summit along...
Male pedestrian struck by vehicle in Scarborough
A male pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle in Scarborough Monday night. Toronto police were called to Finch and Midland avenues just after 9 p.m. The male was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver involved remained on...
Early morning Whitby shooting leaves investigators with questions
Police in Durham Region are investigating a shooting that occurred in Whitby early Monday morning. According to investigators, multiple gunshots were heard at approximately 2:45 a.m. by witnesses in the area of Victoria Street West and Halls Road South. “Officers...
Beaches-East York councillor confirms sewage spill in Taylor-Massey Creek
A blocked sewer caused sewage to seep into Taylor-Massey Creek on Friday, councillor for Beaches-East York, Brad Bradford, confirmed in a social media post on Monday. Bradford said his office was alerted about a potential sewage spill in the creek...
Motorcyclist killed in crash with vehicle in Brampton
A motorcyclist has been killed after a collision with another vehicle in Brampton Monday afternoon. Peel police were called to Heritage Drive and Bovaird Drive around 4:45 p.m. for reports of a collision. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the...
