Over 150 crashes reported as messy, stormy weather hits GTHA: OPP
Over 150 crashes have been reported by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the GTHA since early Wednesday morning as snow and rain fell across the region. According to unofficial snowfall totals, 5-10 centimetres of snow blanketed Toronto before it mixed...
Canada adds Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective to list of extremist entities
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has added three extremist networks and an armed insurgent group to its list of terrorist entities. Public Safety Canada says the groups 764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective are ideologically motivated violent...
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Using U.S. forces to take control of a...
Former B.C. premier Clark says Conservatives cannot be ‘kooky’ if they want to govern
VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says “nobody wants to elect a government that is kooky” as the B.C. Conservatives embark on a leadership contest, urging them to focus on economic issues. Clark posted on social media on...
Toronto police board approves near $94M police budget for 2026
The Toronto Police Service’s 2026 budget has been approved and will be passed on to City Council for final consideration. The $93.8 million budget – a seven per cent increase over last year’s budget – was approved by the Toronto...
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before...
Ontario lawyer arrested in Ryan Wedding investigation testifies at bail hearing
An Ontario lawyer charged for extradition for his alleged role in an intercontinental drug smuggling ring is proposing to place himself under what he calls the “most stringent” conditions he’s seen in his decades-long career if released on bail. Deepak...
Ontario Liberals push province to sell off stored U.S. booze for charity
Ontario’s Liberals are pushing Doug Ford’s government to sell the province’s stockpile of U.S. booze that is sitting in storage. Liberal parliamentary Leader John Fraser says Ford should tell the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to sell the booze and...
Male seriously injured in east end stabbing
Paramedics say a male victim has serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in the city’s east end on Wednesday afternoon. It happened at around 2:11 p.m. near Danforth Avenue and Main Street. Officers responded to reports of a stabbing...
Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in Seattle
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations which target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the...
