Toronto police officer pleads guilty to criminal charges as shocking bodycam video surfaces
A Toronto police officer has pleaded guilty to assault more than two years after a man was shot in a Toronto park. Const. Andrew Davis was originally charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of discharging a...
No rush on new crude oil pipelines, Trans Mountain chief executive says
CALGARY — The chief executive at Trans Mountain Corp. says there should be ample pipeline space to get Canadian crude oil to market until at least 2030 without the need for a whole new project being built from scratch. Mark...
UN Security Council to vote on ending peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Dec. 31, 2026
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Security Council scheduled a vote Thursday on a resolution that would end the more than four-decade operation of the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon on Dec. 31, 2026. Two council diplomats said late Wednesday...
Protesters demand funding, not cops in classrooms to tackle school violence
Protesters rallied at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, accusing the Ford government of intentionally starving the education system in order to manufacture a crisis and pave the way for the return of police officers in the classroom. Advocates say in order...
Barger keys three-run eighth inning in Blue Jays comeback win over Twins
Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto’s three-run eighth inning as the Blue Jays came back for a 9-8 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Barger drove a ball into the right-centre field gap to score Alejandro...
Highway 413 construction to start ‘in next few days,’ Ford says, but no word on...
Construction on Highway 413 is set to begin “in the next few days,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday, although he couldn’t provide an answer when asked how much it would ultimately cost or when it would be completed....
LeBlanc has lengthy and constructive meeting with Lutnick in Washington
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday in Washington as Ottawa looks to find relief from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on key Canadian sectors. LeBlanc’s office described the meeting, which also...
Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds
TORONTO — A new report says the current youth unemployment rate is at levels typically only seen during recessions, even as other age groups face a more resilient labour market. CIBC analyst Andrew Grantham says the rise in unemployment among...
Saskatchewan Premier Moe says Canada should remove tariff on Chinese EVs
REGINA — As Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prepares to go to China next week, he said he would like the federal government to drop its 100 per cent electric vehicle tariff on Beijing. “From Saskatchewan’s perspective, I would say, ‘Yes,...
Dog guide training centre at risk of closure asks the Ontario government for help
A critical program that helps thousands of people living with disabilities is in jeopardy and asking the government for help as it faces a $20 million shortfall. The organization, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides which trains guide dogs, has...
