Toronto police seek to ID Grenadian man who was found dead in Humberwood Park in...
Toronto police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying the body of a middle-aged man who was found dead in an Etobicoke park more than 20 years ago. On May 22, 2003, police were called to Humberwood Park after...
On eve of sentencing, Combs tells judge he has been ‘reborn,’ asks for mercy
NEW YORK (AP) — On the eve of his sentencing, Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a federal judge Thursday proclaiming himself to be a new man after realizing that he was “broken to my core.” Combs, 55, told Judge Arun Subramanian...
Man struck by TTC streetcar near St. Clair station
A man has been struck by a TTC streetcar near St. Clair subway station. Toronto police were called to St. Clair Avenue and Yonge Street just before 2 p.m. on Thursday for reports of a collision. The male pedestrian was...
Premature baby dies of measles; Alberta’s first measles death in 2025
A premature baby has died of measles in Alberta, marking the province’s first death connected to the disease in 2025. Primary and Preventive Health Services Minister Adriana LaGrange released a statement acknowledging the death, which involved a child born prematurely...
Oakville cinema targeted for a second time, pulls screenings as a precaution
An Oakville cinema that was damaged in an arson attack last week has now been struck by gunfire, Halton police say. Halton police on Thursday around 1:50 a.m., one suspect approached the entrance of Film.ca Cinemas and used a handgun...
Ontario asks if ‘moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zone law
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts...
Latest American tariffs on B.C. lumber are ‘absurd,’ says Premier David Eby
VICTORIA — It is “completely absurd” that softwood lumber exports from British Columbia to the United States face higher duties than the same product from Russia, Premier David Eby said Wednesday. He said the softwood lumber industry is “under direct...
Breast cancer could be detected with a simple blood test: Montreal research
A simple blood test could soon make it possible not only to screen for breast cancer, but also to identify women at higher risk, thanks to the work of Montreal researchers. This would make it possible to expand and facilitate...
Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats spent the first day of the federal government shutdown blaming each other for the dysfunction, as iconic sites representing the nation’s core identity — from the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania to Pearl Harbor in...
First pitch for Games 1, 2 of Blue Jays’ ALDS slated for afternoon
Get ready for more day baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays will host Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS with afternoon start times, MLB announced on Wednesday. If the Boston Red Sox, who hold a 1-0 lead over the New York Yankees in their wild-card...
