Security experts sound alarm for Canada as Trump threatens to take Greenland
OTTAWA — Experts on global security and defence are warning that Canada may be forced to start “thinking about the unthinkable,” as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up his campaign to wrest control of Greenland away from Denmark. The warnings...
2 injured in Brampton collision involving a dump truck
Two people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision involving a dump truck in Brampton Monday afternoon. Peel police were called to Steeles Avenue West and Windmill Boulevard around 2:15 p.m. for a crash between a sedan and...
Sankofa Square revenue flow slows due to dwindling events, multiple protests
Often referred to as Toronto’s Times Square, Sankofa Square is a space that’s meant to contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of downtown Toronto by hosting events, concerts and community gatherings, and as per budget documents, expresses the “community passion...
City ends declaration that banned street parking on snow routes, days after winter storm
Two City of Toronto weather-related declarations that went into effect last Thursday, banning parking on designated snow routes and heavily penalizing offenders, have been lifted as of 5 p.m. Monday. The Major Snowstorm Condition and Significant Weather Event declarations prohibited...
Three years after announcement, Canada opens Fiji diplomatic mission
OTTAWA — Canada has opened a high commission in Fiji more than three years after pledging to launch its first diplomatic mission in the Pacific Islands. Global Affairs Canada announced the move in a social media post after MP Randeep...
Business owners concerned about the future of Little Jamaica after Eglinton LRT construction
For generations, a stretch of Eglinton West between Keele Street and Allen Road has been the cultural heart of Toronto’s Black community. But over the last 15 years, the BIA says more than 300 small businesses have shut down, unable to survive the years of...
Eight hospitalized due to chemical incident at North York building
Eight people were hospitalized following a chemical incident at a North York apartment building. Fire officials say a worker doing work in the pool area at 78 Harrison Garden Boulevard ended up mixing two chemicals together that created a burst...
China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs. However, growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the government said Monday. That...
On-duty OPP officer charged with impaired driving
An Ontario Provincial Police constable with 17 years of service is facing drunk driving charges while on duty. The Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment began an investigation on Jan. 15. involving one of their members. They say 39-year-old Christopher Prout...
High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least people 21 and injuring dozens more, the country’s transport minister said....
