Young Vancouver Island musician sending love to Tumbler Ridge through song
In the shadow of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy, a young Vancouver Island musician is trying to bring a little light to a very dark week, one note at a time. With every strum, Cobble Hill’s Kairo Ellis says he is...
Toronto Fire Services aiming to recruit more Black firefighters
When veteran firefighter Brian Porter first began his career, the fire service was a different kind of place. “No doubt, I was one of the very few Black or non-white individuals in the context 30 years ago,” says Porter. Being...
Elderly man critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough
A man in his 90s is fighting for his life after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough on Saturday night. Toronto police say the man was struck in the Sheppard Avenue and Kennedy Road area just before 6:30 p.m....
Canada’s Homan blasts officials after controversial call, loss at Olympics
The double-touch curling controversy at the Winter Olympics just reached a whole new level. Canada’s Rachel Homan had her first stone removed for a rules violation called by officials while facing Switzerland in the first end on Saturday. The skip...
Online presence of Tumbler Ridge suspect shows history of engaging with violence
Deeply troubling online posts believed to have originated from the Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect are coming to light, and they paint a picture of a person with serious mental health issues who revelled in violence. Roblox is a game marketed...
Canada and Germany sign declaration of intent to grow AI field together
OTTAWA — Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to work together on growing the field of artificial intelligence. The signing also coincides with the launch of a Sovereign Technology Alliance between the two countries. A statement...
US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government...
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program next week, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said Saturday. Oman, which welcomed the first round of indirect talks on Feb. 6, will...
OPP investigate fatal crash on Hwy. 407 at Hwy. 404 in Markham
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after a fatal crash on Highway 407 at Highway 404 in Markham. Police say a fuel tanker truck and a passenger vehicle were involved in the crash just before 2:30 p.m. on the...
1 man in custody following stabbing in north Etobicoke
One man is in custody following a stabbing incident in north Etobicoke. Toronto police say they were called about an assault in the area of Albion Road and Islington Avenue just before 3 p.m. on Saturday. When they arrived, they...
‘Abel was helping his friends’: Tumbler Ridge shooting victim remembered as hero
Patient, kind, and respectful. That’s how those who knew Abel Mwansa are remembering the 12-year-old, who was one of those killed in Tuesday’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Lydia Mannion is a close friend of the Mwansa family, who moved to...
