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Man in his 30s stabbed near Eglinton West: Toronto police

Toronto police are investigating after a man in his 30s was stabbed in the city’s Oakwood Village neighbourhood early Saturday morning. According to authorities, the stabbing happened near Eglinton Avenue and Glenholme Avenue just after 2:30 a.m. The male victim...

Dec 7, 2025 | Local

Michael Annett, who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s 3 national touring series, dies at...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Annett, a former racecar driver who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s three national touring series, has died. He was 39. JR Motorsports, one of Annett’s former teams, posted the news on social media on...

Dec 7, 2025 | Local

Hard launch? Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau

Katy Perry is going Instagram official with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The American pop star shared a series of romantic photos and videos to social media on Saturday from the couple’s recent trip to Japan. “Tokyo times on tour...

Dec 7, 2025 | Local

Man critically injured in midtown stabbing; suspect in custody

Police say a suspect is in custody after a man was critically injured in a stabbing in midtown Toronto. Investigators were called to Yonge Street and Berwick Avenue, south of Eglinton Avenue, just after 6:30 p.m. Friday for reports of...

Dec 6, 2025 | Local

Toronto to consider making AED access mandatory in high-rises

They are easy-to-use devices that anyone can operate, and they have been proven to save lives. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are typically located in public places such as schools, malls, and subway stations.  The use of an AED along with CPR...

Dec 6, 2025 | Local

First military procurements managed by Defence Investment Agency revealed

OTTAWA — The federal government has disclosed the first eight projects to be managed by the new Defence Investment Agency. The large military procurements include Canada’s next fleet of submarines, Arctic over-the-horizon radar, and a fleet of early warning-and-control surveillance...

Dec 6, 2025 | Local

High school student, 18, charged with arson in fire that burned New York City subway...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City high school senior was jailed Friday on a federal arson charge after authorities say he set a fire that severely burned a sleeping subway passenger. Hiram Carrero, 18, was not required to...

Dec 6, 2025 | Local

Search for grizzly behind ‘extraordinary attack’ on B.C. school group is called off

Conservation officers in British Columbia are no longer actively trying to capture the grizzly bear responsible for last month’s “extraordinary attack” on a group of schoolchildren and teachers that left four with severe injuries. A statement from the B.C. Conservation...

Dec 6, 2025 | Local

Toronto Public Health urges doctors to prioritize flu shots as cases rise

Toronto Public Health is urging doctors to prioritize vaccinating patients against the flu over the next week.  It takes about two weeks for protection against the flu to kick in after getting vaccinated. In its weekly e-newsletter to doctors on...

Dec 6, 2025 | Local

Classic Hudson’s Bay blankets sell out at some Canadian Tire stores within hours

Just in time for Christmas, Canadian Tire released its new collection featuring the iconic Hudson’s Bay stripes Friday morning, to enthusiastic shoppers. But some hoping for a chance to buy one of the classic woolen blankets or caribou throws in-store...

Dec 6, 2025 | Local