Peel Region, Pearson Airport preparing for major snow event expected Sunday
Peel Region and Pearson Airport officials say they are preparing for significant snow expected tomorrow. Environment Canada has issued orange weather warnings across many parts of the GTA and Toronto. The weather agency says snowfall amounts of between 20 and...
The last two pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese panda fans are gathering Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China. Their departure Tuesday will leave Japan with no pandas for the first...
Man wanted in violent assault near St. Clair West Station
Police are searching for a man in connection with a violent assault on a female victim near St. Clair West Station. Investigators say a female victim was assaulted on a sidewalk by the man around 1:20 a.m. on Jan. 22...
Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
Videos quickly emerged Saturday showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent, with Democratic leaders in Minnesota saying the footage showed the deadly encounter was the result of untrained federal officers overreacting and the Trump...
Ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days, Syrian army says
RAQQA, Syria (AP) — Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria’s defense ministry announced the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days. The defense ministry said in a statement...
Defence minister notes Canadian troops’ sacrifices after Trump downplayed role
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadians will never forget the sacrifices their troops have made for Americans and the NATO alliance in Afghanistan, but won’t say if U.S. President Donald Trump should apologize for downplaying their contribution. “We...
Powdered whole milk could be a culprit in the ByHeart botulism outbreak, tests show
Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens of babies, U.S. health officials indicated Friday. Testing by the U.S. Food and Drug...
King Charles III believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet. His documentary explains how
LONDON (AP) — Can it be that, like many baby boomers, King Charles III feels misunderstood? That might sound like a strange question for a man with his own public relations team and easy access to any journalist in the...
Ministers defend ‘great sacrifices’ after Trump downplays NATO role in Afghanistan
OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers and former Armed Forces members are defending the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made in Afghanistan after U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed NATO troops’ contributions in the war. Trump renewed long-standing grievances with NATO partners in a...
US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro’s capture
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the first known attack since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás...
