Alberta man and woman charged in Ontario sex assault dating back to 2020
Two people from Alberta have been charged in a northern Ontario sexual assault dating back to 2020. Police say the alleged offences took place within the Township of Gillies, roughly 30 kilometres from Thunder Bay, between 2020 and 2022. A...
Raptors beat Pacers on late Ingram shot, extend win streak to nine
Brandon Ingram drilled a 15-foot jump shot with 0.6 seconds left to play as the Toronto Raptors came out on top in a wild 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Toronto clinched a top-two seed and home court in the quarterfinals of the...
What we do and don’t know about the shooting of 2 National Guard members in...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The brazen daytime shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital by a man authorities said is an Afghan national has raised multiple questions. That includes the condition of the wounded troops and details about...
What to know about the apartment fire in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades was still smoldering in several apartment towers Thursday as firefighters struggled to rescue dozens of people still unaccounted for. At least 55 people were known to have died in the...
Roommates 31 years apart in age free one another from hiding Parkinson’s
TORONTO — Roommates Li Jiang and Elaine Jongsma are 31 years apart in age, but they have much in common. Their late November birthdays fall one day away from one another, and celebrations are set for this weekend. They love...
Carney expected to unveil agreement with Alberta on new pipeline today
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to unveil an agreement with Alberta Thursday which could clear the way for a new oil pipeline in exchange for stronger environmental regulations, while also walking back some of Ottawa’s climate policies....
Montreal university students decry Quebec government’s plan to ban prayer rooms
MONTREAL — Muslim students at a Montreal university say they’re deeply troubled by the Quebec government’s plan to ban prayer rooms in post-secondary schools. They say the prayer room at Concordia University is an important gathering place for the Muslim...
TTC restores Line 1 service after overnight asbestos safety closure
Subway service has resumed Thursday morning between Sheppard-Yonge and Eglinton stations on Line 1 Yonge-University, following an overnight closure prompted by the discovery of fireproofing material containing asbestos at track level. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) confirmed crews worked through...
GM Jason Hernandez says Toronto FC will embrace the cold when MLS switches schedule
Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez has thrown his support behind Major League Soccer’s planned schedule change, saying MLS has to align its calendar to that of other leagues around the world. And he says TFC and its fans have handled...
Nylander scores in overtime to lift Maple Leafs past Blue Jackets
William Nylander became Toronto’s career overtime goals leader with 15, scoring on a wrist shot with 18 seconds remaining in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2-1 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Nylander got the pass from...
