‘We are angry, we are scared’: Tenants, housing advocates rally against Bill 60
Hundreds of tenants and housing advocates rallied at Queen’s Park on Saturday, calling on the Ford government to scrap Bill 60, arguing it will increase housing instability and exacerbate homelessness in the province. The bill is aimed at speeding up...
Man dead due to ‘traumatic injuries’, one suspect sought in Brampton
Police in Peel Region are searching for a man in his 20s after another man suffered “traumatic injuries” which proved to be fatal in a Brampton neighbourhood on Saturday afternoon. Police say just after 3 p.m., they were called about...
‘Cultural break.’ U.S. senators say relations with Canadian neighbours are suffering
HALIFAX — The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have clearly caused economic pain for Canada, but a U.S. senator from Maine says he’s more worried about how Canadians are reacting on a personal level. “Like any...
It’s possible to get addicted to pot. Here’s what to know
Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow recreational use for adults and 40 states...
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire’s latest test as hospitals say 24 killed
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military on Saturday launched airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said five senior Hamas members...
Shots fired at Scarborough home early Saturday morning
Toronto police were called to a home in Scarborough early Saturday morning after residents reported hearing gunshots in the North Bendale neighbourhood. Officers arrived at the scene near Ellesmere Road and Bellamy Road at approximately 6:30 a.m. and located evidence...
Paul Costelloe, Irish-American fashion designer for Princess Diana, dies at 80
Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed. He was 80. In addition to creating evening wear and other designs for Diana, Costelloe...
Toronto man arrested after being ‘unlawfully at large’ for more than a year
A Toronto man who was at large for more than a year and on Canada’s most wanted list is back in custody. Police say 23-year-old Nicholas Singh went “unlawfully at large” on May 31, 2024, before being arrested just before...
Another Canadian arrested linked to Ryan Wedding case
The FBI say a Vancouver man is the latest to be arrested in connection with his alleged role in Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-fugitive Ryan Wedding’s intercontinental drug smuggling ring. An update from the FBI says Rasheed Pascua Hossain was captured days...
JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter disclosed Saturday that she has terminal cancer, writing in an essay in “The New Yorker” that one of her doctors said she might live for about another year and criticizing policies pushed by her cousin, Health...
