Talks between union, Canada Post scheduled for Friday postponed
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says talks with Canada Post scheduled for Friday have been postponed due to a lack of available federal mediators. CUPW President Jan Simpson said in an update late Thursday that talks have been postponed...
Transfer of parkland to Wasaga Beach sets dangerous precedent, environmental group says
Wasaga Beach has a renowned provincial park totally within the municipality’s boundaries, but the Ford government wants to cede some parkland to the town, as opponents argue the proposal sets a dangerous precedent. “This beautiful white sand beach is the...
Shooting injures one person in Markham
Police are searching for at least one suspect after someone was injured in a shooting in Markham on Thursday afternoon. Police in York Region were called to the 14 Avenue and McCowan Road area just before 5:30 p.m. for reports...
4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials disclosed Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria are in city-run...
Pair of shaggy Highland cattle making their debut at the Toronto Zoo
Two delightfully shaggy new faces will be on display at the Toronto Zoo starting on Friday. The nine-month-old brothers are Scottish Highland cattle, with long, woolly, reddish coats and fringe over their eyes. The zoo’s manager of wildlife care, Marc...
Mississauga obtains court injunction to crack down nuisance gatherings at Ridgeway Plaza
The City of Mississauga has obtained a temporary court injunction in an attempt to crack down on a problem spot at a west-end plaza. The injunction, which was granted on August 13, orders the condominium corporations that own Ridgeway Plaza...
1 man in custody after man stabbed in downtown Toronto
A man in his 50s has been seriously injured following a stabbing in downtown Toronto. Toronto police were called to a laneway in the Richmond Street West and Bathurst Street area just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday for reports that...
Police arrest man in connection with 3 sexual assaults near Toronto’s Harbourfront
Toronto police have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with three alleged sexual assaults along the city’s Harbourfront. Investigators say just after 7 p.m. on June 27, a man approached a woman in the Toronto Music Garden, near Queens Quay...
Taylor Swift teases October new album release on popular football-focused podcast
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s latest era is almost upon us. The superstar isn’t just releasing her 12th album in October — she also appeared Wednesday on “New Heights” for the first time to discuss it at length. Part of the...
Canada’s rising temperatures means invasive ants are more likely to spread outdoors
As Canadian summers become increasingly hot, the rise in temperatures means some indoor-restrictive ant species could soon move outdoors, allowing these small pests to spread at a much faster rate. According to a new study by the University of Toronto Scarborough,...
