Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known...
York regional police chief retiring this summer
York Regional Police Chief, Jim MacSween, announced on Thursday that he will be retiring this summer, ending his six-year tenure as the region’s top cop. “Today, I announced that I have made the decision to retire as Chief of York...
Cuban families receive ‘Made in Mexico’ essentials as crisis worsens
HAVANA (AP) — Guillermo Beltrán walked away with two heavy bags on Thursday, each containing an essential haul — rice, beans, amaranth and crackers — complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Every label...
Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating
U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a questionnaire with a citizenship question as part of its practice test for the 2030 census could jeopardize the once-a-decade head count and scare away immigrants from participating, congressional Democrats warned Thursday. Democrats on...
Police seek driver who fled after striking pedestrian in Markham
York Regional Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Markham on Thursday that left a female with life-threatening injuries. Emergency crews were called to the Denison Street and Featherstone Avenue area at around 3:41 p.m. Investigators say a female pedestrian was...
Search warrants in Oakville net loaded gun, cocaine: police
Toronto police say they seized a loaded gun and a large amount of cocaine after search warrants were executed in Oakville. Officers from the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force searched a vehicle and residence in the Trafalgar Road and...
Trump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.” Trump made the announcement in a social media post...
Canada’s Cassie Sharpe suffers crash in qualifying, removed on sled
A scary scene unfolded on Thursday in Livigno. Canadian Cassie Sharpe was removed from the ski halfpipe qualifier on a sled after taking a hard fall during her second run at Milano Cortina 2026. Sharpe waved to the crowd she...
Most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in years at the end of 2025
HALIFAX — Atlantic Canada’s population boom has ended, with each of the four provinces losing residents at the end of 2025, and economic experts say that’s going to make it harder for provincial governments awash in red ink to balance...
Canada’s Team Jacobs advances to curling gold medal final after beating Norway 5-4
Canada’s Team Brad Jacobs will have a chance to end the country’s Olympic curling drought. Jacobs edged Team Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway 5-4 in an extra end on Thursday at Milano Cortina 2026, sending Canada to the men’s gold-medal game....
