Netanyahu says Israeli planes intercepted Iranian ones sent to rescue embattled Syrian leader Assad
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes last year intercepted Iranian aircraft headed toward Syria, preventing them from delivering troops meant to assist the country’s embattled president at the time, Bashar Assad, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. The remarks in...
Canada’s Indigenous leaders on losing Pope Francis: ‘An ally and a friend’
Indigenous leaders in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis say they hope the Vatican continues to promote the reconciliation efforts he championed during his papacy. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the pontiff’s apology for widespread abuses in the residential...
ICE deports immigrant mother of an infant and 3 children who are US citizens, lawyers...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have in recent days deported the Cuban-born mother of a 1-year-old girl — separating them indefinitely — and three children ages 2, 4 and 7 who are U.S. citizens along with...
Man sent to hospital after crashing into utility pole in Harbord Village
Emergency crews were called to the Harbord Village neighbourhood on Saturday afternoon after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole. Authorities say the incident happened at approximately 12:18 p.m., near Major Street and Harbord Street, west of Spadina Avenue. One...
Pedestrian in his 70s pronounced dead after a collision in Vaughan
A pedestrian in his 70s has died after he was hit by a vehicle in Vaughan early Saturday morning. York Regional Police say the man was crossing the street at Highway 7 and Martin Grove Road when he was hit...
1 arrested, 1 wanted in theft of luxury cars in Brampton
One man is in custody, and police are searching for another after close to $1 million worth of cars were stolen in Brampton in November 2023. Peel police say two men entered a Brampton area business that rents luxury vehicles...
Senators defeat Maple Leafs in overtime to stave off playoff sweep
The Senators have a pulse in the Battle of Ontario. Jake Sanderson scored at 17:32 of overtime as Ottawa survived a blown 2-0 lead to top Toronto 4-3 and stay alive in the teams’ first-round playoff series Saturday. The defenceman...
Photos from Pope Francis’ funeral mass in Rome
The Vatican says about 250,000 people flocked to Pope Francis’ funeral mass in Rome on Saturday. Tens of thousands of mourners waited hours in line over three days to bid farewell to Francis, who died Monday after suffering a stroke at the age of...
Ontario financial advisor charged in $1.8M fraud investigation
ORILLIA — Police in central Ontario have laid a dozen charges against a financial advisor who is alleged to have stolen more than $1.8 million from clients. The Ontario Provincial Police says the local advisor is charged with defrauding the...
Man accused of impaired driving after crashing into construction barrier, striking 4 parked cars: police
A man was arrested Saturday morning after he allegedly drove his pickup truck through a construction barrier, striking at least four parked cars, according to police. Officers say the incident happened around 4:50 a.m. in the parking lot of a...
