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Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The attorneys for the man accused of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 are pushing to suppress evidence obtained in what they claim was an “unlawful nighttime search.” Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys Robert Draskovich...

Dec 27, 2025 | Local

Second suspect in deadly Oshawa stabbing arrested and charged with murder

A man from Peterborough was arrested on Friday in connection with a deadly stabbing that took place in Oshawa earlier this week. Authorities say they received a call at 4:14 a.m. on Tuesday about a man who was found in...

Dec 27, 2025 | Local

Steve Sullivan hired as Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach, the team announced Friday. Sullivan joins the NHL club after being an assistant with the Leafs’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.  The move comes after the Leafs fired assistant Marc...

Dec 27, 2025 | Local

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

NEW YORK (AP) — Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65. The band made the announcement on their official website on Friday. “It is with enormous sadness that...

Dec 27, 2025 | Local

Boxing Day draws shoppers despite poor weather in Toronto, much of Ontario

TORONTO — Shoppers in some Canadian cities braved heavy snow and wintry conditions on Boxing Day, undeterred by the challenging weather in their hunt for a good deal. Much of southern Ontario stretching from Belleville in the east to Windsor...

Dec 27, 2025 | Local

Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia’s war, according to Zelenskyy

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Several key issues remain unresolved in ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and the United States over a potential framework to end Russia’s war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week. Speaking about a 20-point plan under discussion,...

Dec 27, 2025 | Local

Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation. The plaintiff: Her sister

NEW YORK (AP) — Two sisters testified at Harvey Weinstein’s most recent criminal trial. Kaja Sokola accused the disgraced movie mogul of sexual assault. Ewa Sokola was called as a witness to boost her claims, but ultimately ended up helping...

Dec 27, 2025 | Local

Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in...

Dec 26, 2025 | Local

In Photos: Christmas celebrations around the world

Gabriel Romanelli, Latin parish priest leads a Mass on Christmas Eve at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, far left, and her father Viktor Knavs...

Dec 26, 2025 | Local

Boxing Day snowfall warning, special weather statements issued for southern Ontario

If you’re planning to travel in southern Ontario on Boxing Day, meteorologists say that snowfall and/or ice could impact your commute as the day goes on. A yellow-coloured snowfall warning was issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for several...

Dec 26, 2025 | Local