Shocking plunge by Southwest flight from Southern California was to avoid another aircraft
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas. The Boeing 737...
The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked
Tea, a provocative dating app designed to let women anonymously ask or warn each other about men they’d encountered, rocketed to the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store this week. On Friday, the company behind the app confirmed...
Landlord jailed for decades in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American family has died
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A landlord jailed for decades after he attacked a Palestinian American boy and his mother has died. Three months ago, Joseph Czuba was sentenced to 53 years behind bars for the attack. He was found guilty...
Driver taken to hospital after crash with TTC streetcar
A driver was taken to a hospital Saturday afternoon following a collision with a TTC streetcar in Toronto’s Fashion District. According to authorities, the crash happened near King Street and Portland Street just before 3:00 p.m. Police say the driver...
Annex hair salon owner charged with sexual assault
The owner of a hair salon that has been operating in the Annex area for more than 20 years has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault investigation, Toronto police say. The accused is the owner of ‘Alex Cuts’...
Niagara Region man, 27, charged after police seize 4 kg of cocaine from vehicle
Provincial police have arrested and charged a Niagara Region man in connection with a drug trafficking investigation. Authorities say they seized approximately four kilograms of cocaine from a vehicle during a traffic stop on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) at...
U.S. imposing 20.56% anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood
VANCOUVER — British Columbia lumber organizations are condemning the decision by the U.S. Commerce Department to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood to 20.56 per cent, calling them unjustified, punitive and protectionist. The B.C. Council of Forest Industries issued a...
Rogers asks employees to work in the office full-time
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is joining a growing list of companies asking its employees to return to the office. The telecom company says it will require its corporate employees to be in the office four days a week starting...
Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski playing with new perspective since cancer diagnosis
MONTREAL — Winning still feels great for Gabriela Dabrowski, but it’s not the be-all and end-all like it used to be. Ever since her battle with cancer last year, swinging a tennis racket has taken on a new meaning. “Tennis...
Israeli ambassador rejects PM Carney’s criticism of aid delivery in Gaza
OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador in Ottawa has issued a statement rejecting Canada’s “condemnation” of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza. The statement from Ambassador Iddo Moed urges Canada to keep up pressure on Hamas to release hostages and support a comprehensive...
