6.1 earthquake hits Turkey’s Balikesir province, killing 1 and collapsing buildings
ISTANBUL (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, killing at least one person and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse, officials said. At least 29 people were injured. The earthquake, with...
‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that’s long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film “Weapons” did not disappoint, topping the box office during...
Warrant issued for man for failing to comply with a release order
Toronto police are searching for a man who has refused to comply with a release order on at least three separate occasions. Investigators say that from July 22 to August 7 of this year, a man contacted the victim on...
Delta plane wing clips empty aircraft during pushback from gate in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A Delta Air Lines plane clipped another aircraft while pushing back from the gate Sunday morning in Atlanta, the airline said. The wing of the plane “reportedly made contact” with an empty aircraft, Delta said in a...
CDC shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression; union demands statement against misinformation
A Georgia man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal has been identified as the shooter who opened fire late Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, killing a police officer....
Support for Liberals, Carney unchanged despite no trade deal with U.S.: poll
A new poll finds support for Prime Minister Mark Carney remains unchanged despite not reaching a trade deal with the United States earlier this month. The Abacus Data poll conducted in the days following the passage of the self-imposed August...
What the scrapping of the ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption means for small businesses and you
The on-again, off-again back and forth about tariffs between the U.S. and Canada has caused confusion and uncertainty on both sides of the border for businesses of all capacities, but the latest changes to what’s known as the “de minimis”...
‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect wanted in intimate partner violence investigation
Police in Peel Region are searching for a man considered “armed and dangerous” as part of an intimate partner violence investigation. Investigators say 36-year-old Piratheepan Nagarajah of Toronto is wanted on two counts of attempted murder as well as five...
10th most wanted man in Canada arrested at Montreal airport: police
A man who’s been on the list of Canada’s top 25 most wanted fugitives for murder and drug trafficking charges in Saskatoon dating back to 2022 has been arrested at the airport in Montreal while police say he was returning...
One person in hospital after house explosion in Barrie
One person is in the hospital with unknown injuries after a house was levelled by a fire on Saturday morning. Barrie Fire and Emergency Services confirmed to CityNews they were called to Marshall Street, west of Bayview Drive near Highway...
