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Senate seats now filled after prime minister announces five more appointments

OTTAWA — With just days to go until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves federal politics, his office says five new appointments have now filled all the vacancies in the 105-seat Senate. The Prime Minister’s Office says in a news release...

Mar 8, 2025 | News

4 people sent to hospital after a car crash in Scarborough

Four people were sent to a hospital late Friday afternoon following a collision in Scarborough, according to Toronto police. The crash happened near McCowan Road and McNicoll Avenue just before 5:00 p.m. Officers say two vehicles were involved in the...

Mar 8, 2025 | News

1 man, 1 youth arrested for armed robbery at currency exchange shop in Mississauga

Peel Regional Police have arrested one man and one youth following an armed robbery at a currency exchange shop in Mississauga. According to investigators, the owner of the establishment was sitting in his vehicle and parked in front of the...

Mar 8, 2025 | News

Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada has found an Ontario law that limits spending on third-party election advertising violates the constitutional right to vote. The country’s highest court dismissed the Ontario government’s appeal with a split 5-4 decision and struck down...

Mar 7, 2025 | News

Flight attendant pleads guilty to secretly recording a 14-year-old girl in plane bathroom

BOSTON (AP) — A former American Airlines flight attendant has pleaded guilty to secretly recording video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom and having recordings of four other girls using the lavatories. Estes Carter Thompson III, 37, of...

Mar 7, 2025 | News

Dolly Parton releases sweeping ballad in tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has released a breathtaking new ballad in tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean. Dean, who was Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday. He avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless...

Mar 7, 2025 | News

One person and dog killed, another seriously injured in Markham shooting

One person and a dog are dead, and a second victim was seriously injured after multiple suspects entered a home and opened fire in Markham on Friday morning. York Regional Police said officers were called to a residence on Solace...

Mar 7, 2025 | News

Tennis Canada issues update on five-year gender equity plan

The positive affect of Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup win in 2023 can already be seen in tennis registration numbers across the country. Tennis Canada issued an impact report ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday that shows it has...

Mar 7, 2025 | News

Two critically injured in multi-vehicle crash in Oshawa

Two people have been rushed to a trauma centre in critical condition following a multi-vehicle crash in Oshawa. Durham Regional Police officers were called to the Simcoe Street North and Howden Road East area for reports of a collision involving...

Mar 7, 2025 | News

‘It’s getting out of hand:’ Brampton homeowner details violent home invasion robbery

Two people are reportedly in custody, and police are searching for another following a violent home invasion robbery in Brampton. The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. Thursday in the Sandalwood Parkway and Airport Road area. Security video obtained by...

Mar 7, 2025 | News