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Trump thinks Canadians ‘nasty’ for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador

Canadians avoiding travel to the United States and banning American alcohol are among the reasons U.S. President Donald Trump thinks they are “nasty” to deal with, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said Monday. Pete Hoekstra told a conference audience that...

Jul 22, 2025 | Local

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition

The Trump administration on Monday released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination. The digital document dump...

Jul 22, 2025 | Local

Inmate charged with first-degree murder in death of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton

A federal inmate has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of serial killer Robert Pickton last year. Martin Charest, 52, was charged on July 3 for allegedly attacking Pickton at Quebec’s Port-Cartier maximum security prison. Pickton died in...

Jul 22, 2025 | Local

GO Transit adjusts departure times, adds new trains from Rogers Stadium for BlackPink concert

GO Transit is adjusting its schedule of trains leaving Downsview Park GO following criticisms from people leaving concerts at Rogers Stadium earlier this month. Originally, GO Transit added extra train service southbound to Union and northbound towards Barrie after concerts...

Jul 22, 2025 | Local

Police seek suspect in hate-motivated assault investigation after subway rider accosted, spat on

Toronto police have released images of a suspect in a hate-motivated assault investigation after an incident on a TTC subway last month. Officers were called to Wellesley subway station on Monday, June 16, 2025 at around 12:37 a.m. after reports...

Jul 22, 2025 | Local

Ontario, B.C., territories announce agreements to boost internal trade

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Ontario, British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories have announced agreements to boost internal trade, improve labour mobility and remove barriers to doing business together. Canada’s premiers are meeting in Huntsville, Ont., about trade, U.S. tariff...

Jul 22, 2025 | Local

SIU investigating after teen struck by vehicle while fleeing police in Mississauga

The province’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate after a teen was struck by a vehicle while fleeing police in Mississauga. The Special Investigations Unit says just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Peel Regional Police were called to...

Jul 21, 2025 | Local

One person injured in Aurora stabbing; 1 in custody

One person is in custody following a stabbing in Aurora. Police in York Region were called to a commercial plaza at 126 Wellington Street West, near Yonge Street, just after 7 p.m. Sunday for reports someone had been stabbed. When...

Jul 21, 2025 | Local

Missing Canadian girl found dead in NY state, no sign of possible abduction as father...

The death of a 9-year-old girl whose father initially reported she was missing and possibly abducted is being investigated amid “inconsistencies” in his account, police said Sunday after the girl’s body was found in northeastern New York state. Melina Frattolin...

Jul 21, 2025 | Local

1 woman in custody, 1 man sought in downtown robbery

A woman is in custody, and police are searching for a man after someone was robbed in downtown Toronto earlier this month. Toronto police say a man and a woman met up with a third person in the Yonge Street...

Jul 21, 2025 | Local