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Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the army

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “ No Other Land ” on Monday in the occupied West Bank before he was detained by the Israeli military, according to two...

Mar 25, 2025 | Local

Body camera footage is released showing scene outside Gene Hackman’s home

ALBUQUERQE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman, where the actor and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in late February. The redacted footage shows deputies talking with the two workers...

Mar 25, 2025 | Local

Arrest made in stabbing death of 74-year-old Hamilton man

Police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a 74-year-old Hamilton man who was stabbed outside of his home in the city’s historic Corktown neighbourhood last week. Officers were initially called to a residence near Hunter Street...

Mar 25, 2025 | Local

Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a stunning backdrop. The composite image makes it look as though...

Mar 25, 2025 | Local

Canadian clothiers sad to see Bay’s decline but say they long ago adjusted to new...

TORONTO — Toronto womenswear designer Hilary MacMillan says it was a “huge moment” in her career to have her clothes featured at The Bay in high-profile collaborations several years ago. She followed up that in-store presence by selling her wares...

Mar 25, 2025 | Local

What happens to the massive empty spaces left behind when Hudson’s Bay closes its doors?

Hudson’s Bay is closing all but six of its stores in Canada and many of those slated to shutter are located in malls where they are considered the “anchor tenant” — the primary draw that brings customers through the doors....

Mar 25, 2025 | Local

Tiger Woods confirms his relationship with Vanessa Trump in a social media post

Tiger Woods has confirmed his relationship with the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, publishing two images to social media in a post that said, “Love is in the air.” Woods and Vanessa Trump, who was married to Donald Trump...

Mar 24, 2025 | Local

1 man killed in Harbourfront shooting, police say

Toronto police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was allegedly shot dead near the city’s Harbourfront neighbourhood. Officers were called to the area of York Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West just before 6:00 p.m. for reports that...

Mar 24, 2025 | Local

Iceland’s minister for children quits after admitting she had a baby with a teenager 30...

LONDON (AP) — Iceland’s president on Sunday accepted the resignation of the North Atlantic island nation’s children’s minister, who quit the government over a relationship she had with a teenager more than three decades ago. Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir stepped down...

Mar 24, 2025 | Local

Ajax woman charged in possible hate-motivated unprovoked attack at public library

A 25-year-old woman is facing assault charges following what police say was an unprovoked attack at the Ajax Public Library that may have been hate-motivated. According to Durham police, a woman was studying at the library on Harwood Avenue on...

Mar 24, 2025 | Local