Canadian demonstrators detained in Egypt during Global March to Gaza
More than 40 Canadians who were taking part in a global march to Gaza have been detained in Egypt and blocked from reaching the border of the war-torn enclave. The Global March to Gaza is the latest civil society effort...
15 Toronto city pools opening early this weekend
With summer around the corner and temperatures rising, Toronto residents will be able to cool down at some of the city’s outdoor pools this weekend. Starting June 14, the City is opening 15 outdoor pools on a partial schedule. The...
Alberta government to start charging residents for COVID-19 shots this fall
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government announced Friday residents who are not immunocompromised or on social programs will soon have to pay to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In a late afternoon news release, the government said that since provinces took over responsibility...
Brampton mayor applauds provincial bill to clear homeless encampments
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is welcoming the government of Ontario’s latest fight against homeless encampments with the passing of Bill 6, also known as the Safer Municipalities Act. The Ford government’s new Act allows local authorities more power to clear...
Man, teen arrested in Richmond Hill jewellery store, allegedly linked to other home invasions
A 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a jewellery store robbery in Richmond Hill earlier this week. Investigators say three masked male suspects entered Michael Hill Jewellers in Hillcrest Mall at around 6:45 p.m....
Public service shrinks by nearly 10,000, with tax, immigration hit the hardest
OTTAWA — The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year, with the Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada losing the most employees. The last time the public service contracted was in 2015, when the number...
Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear and missile sites with explosions heard across Tehran
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country’s nuclear program and raised the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack...
E-scooter driver sent to hospital after collision on Bloor Viaduct
One person has been transported to a hospital with critical injuries after a collision on the Bloor Viaduct. Toronto police say the incident happened around 9 p.m. with a single electric scooter involved, and no other vehicles or cyclists. Toronto...
2 suspects accused of breaking into a business and stealing valuable items
Toronto police are looking for two suspects who are accused of breaking into a business in Scarborough and stealing valuables, including a Menorah. Officers say the incident happened on Monday, June 9, around 12:50 a.m. in the Markham Road and...
Man charged for contravening custody order, failing to return to Canada after trip to India
A man has been arrested upon his return to Canada after he allegedly failed to return to Toronto with his son following a trip to India last year in contravention of a court order. Toronto police say Kapil Sunak, 48,...
