Calls for hockey culture change continue after decision in sexual assault trial
The spotlight on Canadian hockey culture dimming with the acquittal of five players of sexual assault charges is potentially part of the fallout from Thursday’s verdict. Hockey Canada vowed in 2022 to tackle “the toxic behaviour that exists in many...
Canada condemns Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday accused the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of violating international law by denying aid. In a post on X, Carney said Israel’s control...
Toronto Public health warns of Hep A exposure at King Street West restaurant
Toronto Public Health (TPH) says it has confirmed a case of Hepatitis A in an employee working at Earls Kitchen and Bar at 601 King Street West. Anyone who may have been exposed to the virus is being encouraged to...
Trump’s order to block ‘woke’ AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots
Tech companies looking to sell their artificial intelligence technology to the federal government must now contend with a new regulatory hurdle: proving their chatbots aren’t “woke.” President Donald Trump’s sweeping new plan to counter China in achieving “global dominance” in...
Trump administration sues New York City over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday sued New York City over its “sanctuary city” policies, arguing they are obstructing the government from enforcing immigration law and contributed to the recent shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and...
Power outages hit Richmond Hill, Markham in midst of heat warning
Alectra Utilities says more than 600 customers are still without power in Richmond Hill, while over 900 are affected in Markham. The Richmond Hill outage has been attributed to equipment failure, while the Markham outage was caused by trees coming...
3 injured in North York apartment fire
Three people were taken to hospital after being injured in an apartment fire in North York. Emergency services were called to Keele Street and Lawrence Avenue West around 7:45 p.m. The fire was put out by Toronto Fire. A woman...
City council approves transit-priority lanes on Bathurst, Dufferin up to Bloor St.
City Council has voted to approve dedicated bus and streetcar lanes on two of the city’s busiest downtown routes. Following a lengthy debate at City Hall on Wednesday, council voted 18-5 and 20-3 in favour of a plan to install...
Ottawa threatens to pull Toronto’s housing funding over sixplex decision
OTTAWA — Claiming the city is falling short on its promise to ramp up density, federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson is threatening to pull some of Toronto’s housing funding. In a letter to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow dated Monday, Robertson...
Vehicle fails to remain after crash with motorcycle in Richmond Hill
A driver allegedly fled the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle in Richmond Hill. Police in York Region say they were called to Bayview Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive East just before 4 p.m. for a collision between a...
