NHL, NHLPA to hold World Cup of Hockey in 2028
The 4 Nations Face-Off will give fans a long-awaited taste of best-on-best hockey but the NHL and NHLPA have even bigger plans for the next tournament in 2028. The league and players’ association announced Wednesday in Montreal that they are...
Teens were drinking, smoking marijuana hours before alleged murder of Toronto ma, trial hears
Two girls accused in the killing of a homeless Toronto man were swigging liquor from bottles and smoking marijuana with friends at a mall hours before they encountered him in a downtown parkette, another teen testified Tuesday. A girl who...
Male pedestrian struck by vehicle at Bay and Lake Shore
A male pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle at Bay Street and Lake Shore Boulevard. Toronto police were called to the intersection just before 9:30 p.m. The man, believed to be in his 40s,...
Toronto police investigating after man walks into hospital with gunshot wound
Toronto police are investigating after a man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound. Officers were called to the hospital at Wilson and Morton Shulman avenues around 10 p.m. It’s unknown at this point where the shooting occurred, but...
Toronto City Council passes 2025 budget with 6.9 per cent tax increase
Toronto City Council has officially voted to approve the 2025 budget after a marathon meeting on Tuesday. The 2025 budget includes a 6.9 per cent tax increase and more funding for police. “The 2025 budget is rebuilding our city together,”...
Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump’s order
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System. The move follows Google,...
Avian flu detected in Scarborough’s Rouge Park
Health officials are warning the public to be vigilant after avian flu was detected at Rouge National Urban Park in Scarborough. Parks Canada says the highly pathogenic avian flu subtype H5N1 has been confirmed in a dead goose from the 19,500-acre...
Former prime ministers call on Canadians to ‘show the flag’ as Trump pushes trade war
OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Canada with steep tariffs, several former prime ministers are calling on Canadians to express their national pride and “show the flag.” Saturday, Feb. 15 — Flag Day — marks the...
Super Bowl halftime performer detained after unfurling Sudanese-Palestinian flag
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A performer in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was detained on the field and could face charges after unfurling a combination Sudanese-Palestinian flag with “Sudan” and “Gaza” written on it. The NFL confirmed the person...
Air Transat scraps free carry-on bag on low-fare tickets
MONTREAL — Air Transat says it will no longer allow carry-on bags for its low-fare customers on most flights in the latest example of discount carrier tactics entering the mainstream. Starting Tuesday, passengers on the airline’s Eco Budget and Eco...
