The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson dead at 82
Brian Wilson, the visionary co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the most influential figures in 20th‑century pop music, has passed away. He was 82 years old. “We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our...
Ontario housing starts at lowest level since 2009, financial watchdog says
Ontario’s housing starts for the first quarter of this year were at the lowest levels since 2009, the province’s financial accountability officer said in a report Wednesday. The FAO’s economic monitor report said the latest economic indicators are largely positive,...
Carney’s ‘Canada Strong Pass’ to come into effect on June 20
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to announce details of its promised “Canada Strong Pass” next week and the tourism initiative is expected to take effect later this month. A Liberal government spokesperson told The Canadian Press that the...
Sabia, veteran of public and private sectors, to head Carney’s Privy Council
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is tapping Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, to head up the Privy Council Office in Ottawa. Sabia’s tenure as clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to cabinet will...
E-scooter rider, 21, dies of injuries after crash in Pickering
An e-scooter rider has died of his injuries after a crash with an SUV in Pickering early this month. Provincial police were called to the westbound onramp from southbound Liverpool Road around 4:30 p.m. on June 4. The collision involved...
Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer to start for triple-A Bisons on Friday
Max Scherzer is one step closer to rejoining the Toronto Blue Jays. The three-time Cy Young Award winner will start in triple-A for the Buffalo Bisons on Friday, the minor league team announced. Scherzer will face the Columbus Clippers at Buffalo’s...
U.S. condemns Canada, 4 other nations over Israeli sanctions
The United States has condemned Canada and four other countries for imposing sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers. Earlier today, Canada joined the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning the ministers for “inciting violence against Palestinians in the...
World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICE
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality with millions of followers, has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa. The Senegalese-Italian influencer, whose legal name...
Service resumes on TTC Line 2 between Broadview and St. George after fire
Service has resumed on Line 2 of the TTC between Broadview and St. George after a fire caused trains to stop moving. Shuttle buses were called in.
Motorcyclist, 29, dies in crash with TTC bus, vehicle in Etobicoke
A 29-year-old motorcyclist has died after being involved in a collision with a vehicle and a bus in Etobicoke. Toronto police were called to Kipling and Steeles avenues just after 7 p.m. for reports of collision. Insp. Baheer Sarvanandan said...
