Government extends temporary trade war relief measures for employment insurance
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending changes it made in March to the employment insurance program in response to the trade war with the U.S. The changes were meant to help businesses retain workers by reducing their hours and...
Elections commissioner fines Conservative agent four times
OTTAWA — The elections commissioner has levied four fines totalling $4,500 against an accountant relating to his work as an agent for the Conservative party. The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections said it doubled or tripled the fines...
Police seek 2 vehicles in connection with Mississauga homicide
Investigators are searching for two trucks that are believed to be connected to a homicide that happened in Mississauga earlier this year. Peel Regional Police say they received a 911 call around 2:00 a.m. about a shooting in the area...
Mustafa, Nemahsis shortlisted for Polaris Music Prize as cash reward drops in value
TORONTO — Contemporary folk-poet Mustafa, alt-pop singer Nemahsis and electronic experimentalist Marie Davidson are among the 10 acts shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, which carries a slimmed-down cash reward this year. Organizers say the best Canadian album winner will...
Ontario teen charged with attempted murder, sex assault after child injured
A teen from eastern Ontario is accused of attempted murder and sex assault after a child was attacked last month. Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a report of a missing child on June 24 in Quadeville, about 170...
Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The weapons heading into Ukraine include 155 mm munitions and precision-guided...
Canada to ‘align’ with U.S. airport screening rules as TSA drops shoes-off policy
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it will work to align its flight security regulations with those in the U.S. after Washington dropped a rule that required passengers to remove their shoes during security screenings. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced...
Toronto woman charged for allegedly offering fraudulent immigration services
A woman is facing charges for allegedly offering fraudulent immigration services in Toronto. Investigators say they received reports of someone providing immigration services for Canadian citizenship applications and work permits between May 2023 and May 2025 in the Yonge Street...
Blue Jays’ 10-game winning streak comes to an end in Chicago
Adrian Houser tossed seven solid innings, and the Chicago White Sox stopped Toronto’s 10-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday. Houser (5-2) won his third straight start. Edgar Quero hit an RBI double and scored in a...
City of Toronto staff recommend stopping transit-priority lanes at Bloor on Bathurst, Dufferin
City of Toronto staff are scaling back their initial plans for transit-priority lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets and are recommending ending both at Bloor Street West versus Eglinton Avenue West. The recommendation, contained in a report going to the...
