From trash to change: Brampton men turn daily cleanup into community service
BRAMPTON – In a city where most mornings begin with the rush of work and school, two Brampton residents start their day differently — with gloves, garbage bags, and a quiet mission to give back. For years, Sukhdev Singh Sidhu...
MPs observe moment of silence for Ken Dryden in House of Commons
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament honoured former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden in the House of Commons on Wednesday with tributes and a moment of silence. Dryden also served as a member of Parliament from Toronto between 2004 and 2011...
Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta State
CLEVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi police on Wednesday awaited autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, in a case that has ignited strong emotions in a state with a history of racist...
Canadian Screen Awards say foreign film and TV stars no longer eligible under new rule
TORONTO — New rules at the country’s top film and television awards show will ensure the trophies only go to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Organizers of the Canadian Screen Awards said Wednesday that the changes will take effect with...
B.C. launches task force to tackle extortions, shootings in South Asian community
Authorities in British Columbia are acknowledging the fear and disappointment among the province’s South Asian community amid a spate of extortions and violence that has seen homes and businesses sprayed with bullets. There have been dozens of threats, and some...
Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel defended the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files Wednesday as he returned to Capitol Hill for a second day to face intense questioning from Democrats over his promises of transparency surrounding...
U.S. to begin public consultations on Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade pact review
WASHINGTON — The United States is officially starting the process of reviewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement as President Donald Trump continues to shake up continental trade with his tariff agenda. The U.S. Trade Representative is set to begin 45 days of...
90 confirmed salmonella cases in outbreak linked to salami: health agency
OTTAWA — A salmonella outbreak linked to salami and cacciatore that sickened dozens of people in several provinces appears to be over. The Public Health Agency of Canada says there were 90 confirmed salmonella cases, 10 of which led to...
From the ice to the asphalt: Elvis Stojko’s second act as a racer
The morning heat hit like a wall as he stepped onto the pit lane at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. It wasn’t even noon, and already the asphalt shimmered, radiating the kind of intensity that makes every sound sharper. Engines echoed...
Durham police trying to identify man injured in e-scooter crash
Durham police are working to identify a man injured in an e-scooter crash. Police were called to Kitney Drive just north of Clements Road West around 3:15 p.m. for reports of a single vehicle crash involving an e-scooter. The man...
