Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Scarborough
A man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough. Toronto police were called to Kingston Road and Midland Avenue just before 10 p.m. The driver involved remained on the scene while the male pedestrian,...
Fans in McDavid’s hometown of Newmarket show support for favourite son
With the Oilers in the Stanley Cup final again this year, the decision to bring back “Connor McDavid Square” in the hometown of Edmonton’s star forward was a no-brainer for Newmarket Mayor John Taylor. The temporary renaming of the town’s...
Duke of Edinburgh to make three stops in Canada, attend Canada Day celebrations
FREDERICTON — The Duke of Edinburgh is scheduled to visit Prince Edward Island later this month, just weeks after King Charles opened Parliament and read the throne speech. The Royal Diary says Prince Edward is scheduled to make three stops...
Over $400K worth of cocaine found hidden in shoes at Pearson Airport
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers arrested a traveller from Guyana after discovering 3.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside shoes at Pearson Airport. Officials made the discovery on May, 26, 2025, and say the drugs have an estimated street value...
Transparency advocates call for independent review of Access to Information Act
OTTAWA — Transparency advocates say a coming federal review of the Access to Information Act should be overseen by an independent panel — not the government — to avoid the pitfalls of the last such exercise. In a letter sent...
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” died Monday...
11-year-old dead, driver arrested after Vancouver speed boat crash
An 11-year-old is dead and another child is in hospital after a serious boating collision near Cates Park Saturday, the North Vancouver RCMP said at a press conference Sunday afternoon. The driver of the boat has been arrested, police say....
Air quality alerts ease across much of Quebec and Ontario after days of haze
GATINEAU — Environment Canada says air quality has improved across most of Quebec and Ontario as changes in wind and rain ease the situation east of the Prairies, where wildfires continue to rage. The federal department lifted alerts for most...
Police search for man in unprovoked assault at TTC station
Toronto police are searching for a man in connection with an unprovoked assault against a woman at a TTC station last week. Investigators say the man was at Broadview subway station just before 2:30 p.m. on June 5 when he...
‘Best shot I’ve ever hit:’ Ryan Fox wins RBC Canadian Open in 4-hole playoff
Despite recent evidence to the contrary, Ryan Fox doesn’t consider himself a playoff specialist. The New Zealander beat American Sam Burns in a four-hole playoff to win the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, the second win of his PGA Tour...
