Man, 21, wanted for alleged multiple sexual assaults in East York
Toronto police are searching for a 21-year-old man in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Investigators were called to the Donlands Avenue and O’Connor Drive area just after 11:30 p.m. on March 12 for reports that someone had been assaulted....
Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney’s elimination of cabinet positions
TORONTO — Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender equality issues. Carney was sworn in as prime minister Friday, along with a slimmed-down cabinet of...
Toronto, GTA under special weather statement ahead of rain and strong winds
A special weather statement is in effect for Toronto and southern Ontario ahead of a wet and windy weekend. Environment Canada says rain and strong winds are possible on Sunday, with accumulations of up to 25 mm in some areas...
Leaders react to Mark Carney being sworn in as prime minister
OTTAWA — Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Here’s how some leaders and politicians are reacting to his appointment. — “I’d like to begin by … wishing Mr. Trudeau a happy retirement...
U.S. officials hopeful ‘high-level’ TikTok deal will be completed by early April
Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he was hopeful a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. will be wrapped up by the early April deadline. “There will almost certainly be a high-level agreement that I think satisfies...
Jewish advocacy group wants formal investigation into TPS podcast that credited Oct. 7 attacks with...
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) says “sorry” isn’t good enough after the Toronto Police Service (TPS) published a podcast that featured two Muslim liaison officers crediting the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks with leading more people to...
What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Math enthusiasts around the world, from college students to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day, which is March 14 or 3/14 — the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses. Many...
Here are the people making up Mark Carney’s new Liberal cabinet
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has named a 24-member cabinet, a team of ministers who will lead during the coming federal election campaign. Here’s a list of ministers and their portfolios: •Dominic LeBlanc, minister of international trade and intergovernmental...
Male driver extricated from vehicle after striking pole in Scarborough
A male driver had to be extricated from his vehicle after striking a pole in Scarborough on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to Midland Avenue and Huntingwood Drive just before 8:30 a.m. to reports of a single-vehicle collision. Fire...
Total lunar eclipse and blood moon in photos
The moon was giant and breathtaking for spectators that stayed up — or rose early — to watch as a total lunar eclipse took place. The edge of the Earth’s shadow first touched the moon at 11:57 p.m. ET, and...
