Air Transat says ‘progress’ made in negotiations with union as work stoppage deadline looms
Air Transat offered a ray of hope Monday that parka-puffed Canadians may still be able to fly off somewhere sunny in the coming days, saying “progress” was made during overnight negotiations with the union representing its pilots. In a statement...
Privacy Commissioner investigating digital ads that use facial detection near Union Station
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is investigating digital ads that use facial detection software near Union Station after they received complaints from individuals. The billboards are located near the Union Station bus terminal and are owned by Cineplex Digital Media (CDM),...
Ontario to fund hip and knee replacements at private clinics
The next step in Ontario’s plan to expand the number of private clinics offering publicly funded health care will roll out early next year, with four centres offering hip and knee replacements. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced Monday that Ontario...
Former Blue Jays player Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again. Kent appeared on 14 of 16 ballots,...
Woman seriously injured in 2-alarm apartment blaze in south Etobicoke
A 46-year-old woman was seriously injured in a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in south Etobicoke. Fire crews responded to a fire inside a second-floor apartment at 1 Summerhill Road, just off Lake Shore Boulevard West, just after 7...
4 teens carrying hammers arrested after thwarted robbery attempt in Mississauga
Police in Peel Region have arrested four teenagers in connection with a thwarted robbery attempt at Erin Mills Town Centre in Mississauga last week. According to investigators, the teens were spotted entering the mall on Dec. 3 at approximately 2:50...
Hamas official says the group ready to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ its weapons
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hamas is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel, a senior official said Sunday, offering a possible formula to resolve one of the thorniest issues in...
Magnitude-7.0 earthquake hits in remote wilderness along Alaska-Canada border
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of...
As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The commander of sea-drone operations for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency says more complex strikes against Russian forces are expected next year, after Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet succeeded in curbing the movements of Russia’s once-dominant Black Sea navy....
Soccer official with Iranian ties says he is shocked national team won’t play in B.C.
VICTORIA — Babak Shahbazi has travelled to France, Germany, Brazil and Russia to watch the Iranian national team play for the World Cup, and when he heard that Iran could be playing in Vancouver in the 2026 event, he and...
