Ferry strikes humpback whale near Vancouver
VICTORIA — The company operating a high-speed, passenger-only ferry service between Vancouver and Nanaimo is fully cooperating after one of its vessels struck a humpback whale near Vancouver in English Bay, a federal department says. The Department of Fisheries and...
U.S. warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefire
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the attack takes place, it “would constitute a...
7 people charged with flying drones over Rogers Centre during Blue Jays playoff games
Toronto police have laid additional charges against seven people for flying drones over Rogers Centre during Toronto Blue Jays playoff games. Police say they identified and intercepted seven unauthorized drone flights over the stadium during Games 1 and 2 of...
‘Completely traumatic’: Family members worried after residents moved from group homes
Family members of people living in a number of Greater Toronto Area group homes say they are worried for their loved ones’ well-being after they were moved into a new facility without consent. Central West Specialized Development Services — a...
Passenger bus crash in northeastern Brazil leaves 17 dead
SAO PAULO (AP) — A passenger bus in northeastern Brazil crashed into a sand embankment and flipped on its side, killing at least 17 people, authorities said Saturday. The bus was carrying about 30 passengers, police said. The number of...
‘The kids miss the park’: Kindergarten playground closure frustrates parents at Upper Beaches school
Parents at Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School in the Upper Beaches say their children have not had a proper place to play since the start of the school year. The kindergarten playground has been fenced off, and roughly...
Fahmee Bakery, known for its Jamaican patties, reopening in Scarborough after devastating 2022 fire
It’s been more than three years since staff at Fahmee Bakery churned out delectable Jamaican patties and coco bread in Scarborough, but the long-standing business is set to reopen its doors at a new location on Saturday after a devastating...
Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. The...
Trump hitting medium and heavy trucks with 25 per cent tariff on Nov. 1
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday to slap a 25 per cent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning Nov. 1, with a carveout for vehicles traded under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. Trucks compliant with the...
Espionage trial: Hydro-Québec managers never sought explanation over 2022 publication
MONTREAL — A former researcher at Quebec’s electric utility research institute charged with economic espionage for the benefit of China was never confronted by senior managers at Hydro-Québec about concerns when publications came to light in 2022 triggering an internal...
