Israel strikes Beirut’s suburbs to target what it says is Hezbollah drone production
BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military struck several sites in Beirut’s southern suburbs that it said held underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production Thursday, on the eve of the Eid al-Adha holiday. The strikes marked the first time...
Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk...
Investors bought hundreds of billions of dollars of Tesla stock after Donald Trump was elected on a bet that politics were more important than profits. In three hours Thursday, they learned yet again how dangerous that gamble could be. Shares...
17-year-old facing 34 charges for robbery, theft in North and West York
Toronto police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with more than 15 robberies and thefts in the North and West York areas. Police say the incidents occurred between February and May and were all under similar circumstances. They allege...
Ontario expediting process for U.S. doctors, nurses to work in province
Doctors and nurses licensed in the United States will soon be able to more easily practise in Ontario, under changes announced today by the minister of health. Sylvia Jones says the move will increase the number of health-care professionals working...
Provincial police lay 128 charges against 36 men in child sexual exploitation probe
Ontario Provincial Police say they’ve charged 36 men with 128 criminal offences after a child sexual exploitation investigation involving more than 20 police forces across the province. The investigation, which took place between March 31 and April 11, 2025, included...
Special air quality statement issued for most of Ontario as wildfire smoke expected overnight
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Toronto, the GTA and most of Ontario as wildfire smoke is expected in the area overnight. Smoke is causing or is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility...
Man charged in 3 separate incidents involving women in Ajax
A 27-year-old man is in custody in connection with several incidents involving women in Ajax. Police in Durham Region say a woman was in the Harwood Avenue and Clements Road West area on May 29 when she was approached by...
Durham transit union says bus service to end early Friday night ahead of possible strike
The union representing more than 600 Durham transit operators, maintenance workers and dispatchers says buses will stop running by 11 p.m. Friday in advance of a possible strike. Unifor Local 222 says the early end to service is to “safely prepare...
Trump moves to block US entry for foreign students planning to study at Harvard University
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard University, his latest attempt to choke the Ivy League school from an international pipeline that accounts for a quarter...
Via Rail CEO blames plummeting on-time performance on CN speed rules
MONTREAL — Via Rail says its on-time performance fell drastically in the first three months of the year — a drop the Crown corporation blames largely on speed rules from Canadian National Railway Co. Via is reporting that its trains,...
