Inuit leaders meet with Carney, ministers this week amid tension between groups
OTTAWA — Inuit leaders are set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and six federal ministers Tuesday in Kuujjuaq, Que., at the latest Inuit-to-Crown partnership committee meeting. But some Arctic observers say there is discernible tension between the two...
Mother of B.C. teen who died calls out social media algorithms for pushing self-harm
VANCOUVER — Chelsey Whittingham remembers her daughter as a loving, driven, funny 13-year-old, who enjoyed gymnastics and brought joy and light to the people around her. But she said Maddy Croswell’s life was cut short by a social media platform...
More than $100K raised for 24 Sussex restoration: Rideau Hall Foundation
OTTAWA — The foundation in charge of the fundraiser to restore 24 Sussex says it has received more than $100,000 in donations since Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to renovate the heritage residence. Rideau Hall Foundation CEO Teresa Marques...
Ontario education minister urges parents not to pull kids from school for sports
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is urging parents not to pull their kids out of school for sports tournaments next year, when new attendance rules begin. Starting in the upcoming school year, attendance and participation will make up either 10...
2 injured, 1 critically, after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 10 in Caledon
A person has been airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre in life-threatening condition after a three-vehicle crash in Caledon Monday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police officers said they were called to Highway 10 near Charleston Sideroad at around 3:20 p.m. A...
All EB lanes of Hwy. 401 at James Snow Parkway in Milton closed after crash
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers with the Highway Safety Division have closed all eastbound lanes of Highway 401 at James Snow Parkway in Milton after a multi-vehicle crash that sent one person to hospital with life-threatening injuries on Monday. OPP...
Canada approves first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss
OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved the first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss. The product from the Canadian company Apotex is known as Svemia and is a generic version of the brand-name drug Wegovy from Denmark’s Novo Nordisk. Health...
Motorcyclist dead after crash in east Scarborough: Toronto police
Toronto police officers say a male motorcyclist has died after a crash in east Scarborough Monday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to Neilson Road, just south of Tapscott Road, just after 5:35 p.m. An inspector for the service told reporters...
Man wanted by Toronto police after person allegedly assaulted before getting on TTC streetcar
Toronto police officers say they’re searching for a suspect after someone waiting to get on a TTC streetcar was allegedly assaulted. According to a statement issued by the Toronto Police Service Monday evening, the incident happened at the corner of...
Person critically injured after T-bone collision in King Township
A person has been critically injured in a two-vehicle collision in King Township on Monday. York Regional Police officers say they were called to the area of Keele Street and 16th Sideroad shortly after 12:30 p.m. Investigators say two vehicles...
