Israeli ambassador rejects PM Carney’s criticism of aid delivery in Gaza
OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador in Ottawa has issued a statement rejecting Canada’s “condemnation” of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza. The statement from Ambassador Iddo Moed urges Canada to keep up pressure on Hamas to release hostages and support a comprehensive...
Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state
OTTAWA — Liberal members of Parliament are publicly calling on the Canadian government to follow France’s lead in recognizing Palestine as a state. Toronto MP Salma Zahid said in a social media post that Canada must join France in announcing...
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide since a key...
Rogers asks employees to work in the office full-time
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is joining a growing list of companies asking its employees to return to the office. The telecom company says it will require its corporate employees to be in the office four days a week starting...
Parents were given their deceased son’s brain by funeral homes, lawsuit alleges
Two funeral homes allegedly gave grieving parents their deceased son’s brain in a box, which began to smell, leaked into their car and got on the father’s hands when he moved it, according to an updated lawsuit filed this week....
Chuck E. Cheese employee arrested in iconic mouse mask for using stolen credit card, police...
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Wearing the furry mask of the iconic Chuck E. Cheese mascot mouse, an employee of the popular children’s birthday destination was arrested for using a stolen credit card at one of the chain’s Florida restaurants, police said....
Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Toronto, parts of GTA
A severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto issued on Thursday evening has ended but a watch remains in effect, with conditions still deemed favourable for storms that could produce powerful winds, large hail and heavy rain. Warnings have also ended for...
2 pedestrians injured after vehicle topples pole in east end
Two pedestrians have been injured after a vehicle crashed into a pole and it fell on them in the city’s east end on Thursday night, police say. It happened at Eastern and Rushbrooke avenues at around 6:05 p.m. Both victims...
Psychiatrists testify in fitness hearing of man accused in Vancouver festival attack
VANCOUVER — Two forensic psychiatrists have concluded their testimony at a hearing to determine if the man accused of killing 11 people at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival is fit to stand trial. Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces 11 counts of...
NHL says acquitted players ‘ineligible’ to play in league pending further review
The NHL says five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team who were acquitted Thursday on all charges after a high-profile sexual assault trial are ineligible to play in the league while it reviews the judge’s findings. The NHL...
