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Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

HAMMONTON, N.J. (AP) — Two helicopters crashed midair in New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and critically injuring another, authorities say. Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said rescuers responded to a report of an aviation crash at about 11:25...

Dec 29, 2025 | Local

Highway 400 fully reopen after multiple collisions

All northbound lanes of Highway 400 have fully reopened after being closed due to icy conditions that led to multiple collisions in York Region. All lanes were temporarily closed from Major Mackenzie to Lloydtown-Aurora Road around 1 p.m. and reopened...

Dec 29, 2025 | Local

1 in 3 Canadians plan to change jobs in 2026: Study

A third of professionals in Canada are planning to look for a new job in the coming year, according to a study by the talent management firm Robert Half. In a survey of nearly 2,000 working and job seeking Canadians...

Dec 29, 2025 | Local

Quebec man dead after being found in rip current off Florida beach

A 44-year-old Quebec man is dead after being pulled from the water off a Florida beach northeast of Orlando. Volusia County Beach Safety, the local lifeguard and beach rescue service, writes in an email the man was found floating face...

Dec 29, 2025 | Local

Knife attack near Suriname’s capital Paramaribo kills at least 9 people, including kids, police say

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — A knife attack outside Suriname ’s capital of Paramaribo killed at least nine people, including five children, police said Sunday. Officials said the victims included four of the attacker’s children and neighbors who came to their...

Dec 29, 2025 | Local

Peel police investigating fire at Brampton restaurant as arson

Peel Regional Police (PRP) say a fire that broke out at a restaurant in Brampton is being treated as arson. Officers were called to 10088 McLaughlin Road just after 3 a.m. on Dec. 28. “There were no injuries and just...

Dec 29, 2025 | Local

French actor Brigitte Bardot remembered in Canada for fighting seal hunt

French actor Brigitte Bardot who died Sunday at the age of 91, was also an animal rights activist and a vocal opponent of Canada’s seal hunt. Bardot, who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century, is...

Dec 29, 2025 | Local

More troublesome weather expected to hit the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday

There could be some troublesome weather headed to the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday for areas north of Highway 401, but especially north of Highway 407. According to CityNews Meteorologist Carl Lam, there will be freezing rain in some areas...

Dec 28, 2025 | Local

Bus accident leaves 15 dead in Guatemala and government declares 3-day national mourning period

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — An intermunicipal bus veered off a road in Guatemala and fell into a deep ravine, killing 15 passengers and injuring at least 15 others, authorities said Saturday, and declared three days of national mourning. The...

Dec 28, 2025 | Local

Video shows snowplow on fire during winter storm in Toronto

The challenging task of snow removal following a big winter storm was made even more complicated Friday after a snowplow contracted by the City of Toronto caught on fire while clearing the roads. Police say they were called to the...

Dec 28, 2025 | Local