Closing submissions resume in trial of teen girl accused of killing Kenneth Lee
Prosecutors are resuming their closing submissions in the case of a teen girl accused of fatally stabbing a homeless Toronto man during a group attack. The Crown began its submissions mid-February but could not continue until this week due to...
The latest on Trump tariffs: Senate passes resolution that would thwart Trump’s ability to impose...
A White House fact sheet says that Canada and Mexico are exempt from the new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump. The document says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal will not face tariffs, while...
Man arrested in connection to 2 sexual assaults in Durham Region
A man has been arrested in connection to two sexual assaults in the Durham Region at the beginning of this year. Durham police say the suspect was visiting with friends in Clarington and allegedly touched a nine-year-old victim in an...
Federal election voter information cards to arrive soon
Elections Canada says voter information cards are in the mail this week ahead of the federal election at the end of the month. James Hale with Elections Canada says the cards are not exactly “a ticket to vote,” and registration...
The world reacts with caution to US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations
BANGKOK (AP) — The sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war. Trump presented the import taxes, which...
Man dies after two-vehicle collision in Rexdale
A man has died after a two-vehicle collision in Rexdale. Toronto police were called to Kipling and Genthorn Avenues around 7 p.m. One male believed to be in his 60s was taken to a trauma centre with serious injuries where...
Scarborough subway extension tunnelling stalled near Highway 401 for months
As work continues building out a suite of provincial transit expansion projects in the Toronto area, it appears the massive machine responsible for tunnelling the future Scarborough subway extension hasn’t moved from the Highway 401 area in months. At the...
‘Liberation Day’: A timeline of Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov. 5, and it’s been a roller-coaster ever since...
Measles an ‘equal opportunity’ virus for the unvaccinated, Southwestern public health doctor says
A local medical officer of health who’s dealing with a massive measles outbreak in southwestern Ontario cautions against associating the spread of the illness with a single demographic. Southwestern Public Health Unit’s Dr. Ninh Tran says measles is an “equal...
Automakers report stellar sales ahead of Trump’s tariffs taking effect
NEW YORK (AP) — The major car companies say sales rose sharply in March, with most reporting double-digit gains. For some companies, the strong performance last month helped make up for a sluggish start to the year. Automakers sold nearly...
