Massage therapist arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting client in North York
A registered massage therapist has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a client in North York. Toronto police say they were called to the Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue area on June 20 for reports of a sexual assault. The...
Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed near Kennedy Station: Toronto police
A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed near Kennedy Station Wednesday afternoon. Toronto police officers said they were called to the Kennedy Road and Eglinton Avenue East area around 4:45 p.m. to reports of a stabbing. A...
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities and areas...
Captain’s ‘medical issue’ on Air Canada flight forces diversion of Halifax flight
MONTREAL — Air Canada says a pilot on a flight from Newark, N.J., to Halifax experienced a “medical issue” and the flight had to be diverted to Boston. A statement from the airline said Flight AC7664 was being operated by...
Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast...
Woman rushed to hospital after 3-vehicle crash in Mississauga
A woman has been taken to a trauma centre after a three-vehicle crash in Mississauga Wednesday evening. Peel police were called to the collision near Hurontario Street and Bristol Road. The woman was rushed to hospital in serious condition. Southbound...
Ontario town to remove Frank Stronach’s name from rec centre after conviction
The mayor of a town north of Toronto says Frank Stronach’s name will be removed from a recreation centre after the Canadian billionaire was found guilty of sexual assault last week. Tom Mrakas, the mayor of Aurora, Ont, says the...
Daily GO Transit train service between Toronto and Stratford set to begin July 6
GO Transit has unveiled details of its limited expansion of daily service into Stratford, which will allow residents to go between the popular southwestern Ontario town and downtown Toronto. According to a post on the GO Transit website, daily service...
Carney’s office offers few details on call with Trump before NATO summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the NATO summit next month. Carney’s office issued a one-sentence statement about Wednesday’s call that does not say what the two leaders discussed. Turkey will...
Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad
WASHINGTON — The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue in a closely watched Michigan Senate race as a Democrat hopeful blames the pause on U.S. President Donald Trump. In an ad launched Wednesday, candidate...
