Trigger for new immigration powers ‘intentionally not defined’ in border bill: Diab
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the definition of a “public interest” event that would allow her department to pause or revoke immigration applications is “intentionally not defined” in new legislation. Diab told the House of Commons immigration committee...
B.C. Mountie faces multiple gun charges in case spanning three years
VICTORIA — A Merritt, B.C., RCMP officer is facing a series of firearms-related charges including possessing firearms obtained through the commission of a crime. A statement from the BC Prosecution Service says charges have been approved against Const. David Paul...
Canada’s Cyber Centre warns of hacktivists targeting water, energy systems
OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns that hackers with an activist agenda have been tampering with online systems that control water, energy and agricultural facilities. An alert sent to information security officers says the Cyber Centre and...
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham...
Scotiabank Arena to host watch party for Blue Jays World Series Games 6 and 7
Scotiabank Arena will be opening its doors to host a watch party to cheer on the Blue Jays as they look to win their first World Series in 32 years. The arena that plays host to the Toronto Raptors and...
Ontario speed cameras to soon be removed after bill passes
Speed cameras are set to be removed across Ontario in two weeks, after Premier Doug Ford’s government passed legislation Thursday to ban them, though it’s unclear when the premier’s much-touted alternative traffic calming measures will replace them. Ford has said...
Male injured in Black Creek shooting
A male has been taken to hospital after being injured in a shooting near Black Creek. Toronto police were called to Jane Street and Shoreham Drive just after 9:15 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Officers found a male on...
Second man arrested in Etobicoke stabbing death last year
A second man has been charged with murder in connection to an Etobicoke stabbing death that happened last year. Emergency responders were called to Lake Shore Boulevard West and Islington Avenue just after 6 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2024 after...
Toronto housing market facing new reality as buyers gain leverage
Toronto’s housing market has slowed down not just in price, but in pace. After years of bidding wars and record-breaking sales, the frenzy has cooled, and a new reality is settling in, according to one Toronto realtor. The state of...
Microsoft Azure service hit with outage
Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services. The tech company posted a note to its Azure status...
