Semisonic objects to White House using their song ‘Closing Time’: ‘You missed the point’
NEW YORK (AP) — The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee. The White House added the song in a post...
Man wanted in violent daytime home invasion in Aurora
A man wanted in connection to a violent home invasion in Aurora is believed to be connected to a separate attempted break-in last month. York police say they were called to a home in the area of Murray Drive and...
3 charged after allegedly robbing victim during online sale meetup
York Regional Police (YRP) have arrested three suspects and are seeking a fourth after a violent robbery in Markham last Wednesday. Officers were called to a parking lot in the Woodbine Avenue and Yorktech Drive area on March 12 at...
Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro...
DETROIT (AP) — Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd, held up signs with messages for the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM,” was printed on one side of the signs. The six-team PWHL may expand...
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney to be featured on Canada Post stamp
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be featured on a stamp as part of Canada Post’s 2025 lineup. Mulroney, who died last year, served as prime minister from 1984 to 1993. Canada Post says the stamp will pay tribute to...
Prime minister among those marking Montreal’s St. Patrick’s parade 200th anniversary
MONTREAL — The streets of downtown Montreal turned green like clockwork on Sunday as its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrated its 200th anniversary with the country’s new prime minister present. Mark Carney marched in Montreal’s St. Patrick’s Day parade,...
Electricity gradually returns to Cuba after substation failure left millions in the dark
HAVANA (AP) — Electricity service in Cuba was gradually restored Sunday, more than 36 hours after a substation failure left the entire island in the dark. Union Electrica, the state agency responsible for the electric grid, reported that most of...
‘We need to put our country first:’ Mixed reactions to Mississauga’s American flag move
Mixed reactions to Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish’s decision to remove American flags from local sports arenas and locations along Lake Ontario as part of a response to a trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump. Parrish said in a...
SIU investigating ‘interaction’ involving stabbing suspect and Hamilton police
The province’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate after a suspect “interaction” with police in Hamilton. The Special Investigations Unit says Hamilton police were called to an apartment building in the Hunter Street East and Spring Street area...
Canadians in several cities join ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests against Musk, Trump
SURREY, B.C. — Canadians in several cities, including Ottawa and Vancouver and have joined a series of “Tesla Takedown” protests to denounce CEO Elon Musk and his role advising U.S. President Donald Trump. About two dozen Metro Vancouver residents gathered...
