Organized crime biggest threat to Canadian retailers, study finds
Ninety-five per cent of retailers said that organized crime was the biggest threat to their business, according to a study by Retail Council of Canada. Retail businesses lost $9.2 billion in 2023 due to organized crime, nearly doubling since 2018....
Ambulance service liable after man dies of nut allergy after hospital transfer delay
MONTREAL — A Quebec ambulance service is on the hook for $442,000 in damages for not following protocols, leading to the death of an 18-year-old man after a reaction to a nut allergy. Urgences-santé was ordered by Quebec Superior Court...
CBS forbids editing of ‘Face the Nation’ interviews after complaints from Kristi Noem
Days after complaints over the handling of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on “Face the Nation,” CBS News said Friday it would no longer allow editing of its guests’ words on the Sunday morning public affairs show....
McDonald’s criticizes US restaurant industry for uneven wage policies
McDonald’s is criticizing the restaurant industry for allowing tipped wages, which let managers pay servers less than the minimum wage as long as customer tips make up the difference. McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said in an interview on...
York police chief addresses outrage, defends response in fatal Vaughan home invasion
York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween is speaking out following community backlash surrounding the police response to a violent home invasion that claimed the life of 46-year-old Abdul Aleem Farooqi. Around 1 a.m. on Aug. 31, investigators were called to...
‘Palestine 36’ director at TIFF: ‘Never imagined that I would be here during a genocide’
TORONTO — For the cast and director of historical drama “Palestine 36,” the excitement of having a world premiere at one of the world’s biggest film festivals was overshadowed by the ongoing destruction and killings in Gaza. Palestinian-born director Annemarie...
Thai lawmakers to vote for a new prime minister as candidates promise an early election
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai lawmakers are gathering Friday to select a new prime minister as major parties made competing promises to soon dissolve Parliament and call an election as a way to resolve the country’s political crisis. Only five candidates,...
Feds consult with Toronto police on bail reform as pressure grows to tackle issue
As the Carney government promises bail reform, specifically for violent repeat offenders, the largest municipal police union in the country says it has been consulted on the issues. The president of the Toronto Police Association says he had an hour-long...
‘Strong winds expected’ special weather statement issued for Toronto
After a morning of pouring rain on Thursday morning, and sunny skies in the afternoon, the rollercoaster of weather continues after Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Toronto. The weather authority is calling for strong wind gusts up...
Telescope reveals a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope in Chile late last month are the most detailed yet of...
