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DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Although some parts of President Donald Trump ’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom. Labor unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed...

Feb 20, 2025 | Local

Health Canada warns of unauthorized sex enhancement products seized from stores

Health Canada is warning people in at least three provinces against using unauthorized sexual enhancement products that may pose serious health risks. The agency says it has seized various products from stores in New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario that have...

Feb 20, 2025 | Local

U.S. and Canada want to put the new Cold War on ice and play a...

BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. and Canadian hockey teams tried to skate back the geopolitical tension that has infiltrated the 4 Nations Face-Off as they looked ahead to the championship game Thursday night for what has turned into one of...

Feb 20, 2025 | Local

Delta Air Lines offers US$30,000 to passengers in Toronto Pearson crash

Delta Air Lines has confirmed they have offered all 76 passengers on flight 4819 that crash-landed on the runway at Pearson Airport US$30,000 in compensation. The airline said the gesture has “no strings attached and does not affect rights.” All...

Feb 20, 2025 | Local

Poilievre calls Carney’s fiscal plan a ‘sneaky accounting trick’

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney’s plan to split the federal budget, calling it a “sneaky accounting trick” to avoid balancing the books. Carney vowed at a press conference in Toronto on Wednesday...

Feb 20, 2025 | Local

Boy, 14, charged in Oshawa stabbing

A 14-year-old boy has been charged after a man was stabbed in Oshawa last Friday. Durham Regional Police officers were called to the Rideau Street and Saguenay Avenue area at around 10:40 p.m. for reports of an injured man. In...

Feb 20, 2025 | Local

A$AP Rocky found not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend, avoids years...

Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty Tuesday of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. “Thank y’all for saving my life,” he told jurors as they left the Los Angeles courtroom. They cleared...

Feb 19, 2025 | Local

Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, the two countries’ top diplomats said after talks that reflected an extraordinary about-face...

Feb 19, 2025 | Local

Delays, cancellations from severe winter weather on multiple GO train lines

Multiple GO train lines are experiencing delays and cancellations due to severe winter weather. Delays of up to 25 minutes have been reported on the Barrie and Kitchener Line along with the Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East and Stouffville GO lines...

Feb 19, 2025 | Local

Canadian Championship first round now set with dates added to matchups

Toronto FC will host CF Montreal on April 30 in the first round of the Telus Canadian Championship in a battle of MLS rivals who have combined to win 13 of the last 17 editions of the cup competition. The...

Feb 19, 2025 | Local