EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, EU Council President Antonio Costa said. “We have a deal. Decision...
Thompson leads Capitals to shutout win over struggling Maple Leafs
Logan Thompson earned his second shutout of the season, Jakob Chychrun scored twice and the Washington Capitals rebounded from a pair of ugly losses, beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Thursday night. The Capitals lost at Winnipeg and Minnesota...
1 pedestrian killed, 2 others injured in multi-vehicle crash in Richmond Hill
One pedestrian is dead, and two others were injured – one critically – following a multi-vehicle crash in Richmond Hill on Thursday night. Police in York Region say there was a collision involving two vehicles just after 4 p.m. at...
Ontario Integrity Commissioner investigating Labour Minister David Piccini
Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner has launched an investigation into Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini, 680 NewsRadio has learned. The inquiry is related to the selection of applicants to the Skills Development Fund Training Stream. In a letter obtained by 680 NewsRadio,...
Jewish people most targeted community for hate incidents in York Region since 2024: Police Chief
York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween said they are doing everything they can to make sure the Jewish residents feel safe as the community remains the most targeted group for hate crimes in the area over the last two years....
TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States....
Changes coming to Ontario kindergarten curriculum
Changes are coming to what Ontario’s youngest students will be learning in kindergarten, but not everyone is happy about it, prompting some experts to speak out. The updated curriculum was set to roll out this fall, but the Ford government has...
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Peter Arnett, who reported on the Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died. He was...
U.S. trade rep says access to Canada’s dairy market key to CUSMA review
Canada will have to open its market to the United States when it comes to dairy products as part of a renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told members of the U.S. Congress on Thursday that concerns related...
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, including medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China. The State Department announced...
