Police arrest man for allegedly sending fentanyl from Vancouver to U.S.
SURREY — Organized crime investigators in British Columbia say a 32-year-old man has been arrested for his role in an operation that allegedly sent fentanyl from Vancouver to the United States. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit said in a...
Movie armorer completes prison sentence in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie armorer convicted in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western movie “Rust” was released from a New Mexico prison on Friday after completing an 18-month...
Kensington Market BIA cancels May Pedestrian Sunday due to unauthorized vendors, unregulated substances
This weekend, Kensington Market was supposed to host the first Pedestrian Sunday (PSK) of the season — with most streets into and out of the eclectic neighbourhood closed to vehicles, allowing people to enjoy all it has to offer without...
Hudson’s Bay reaches deal to sell up to 28 leases to B.C. mall owner
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay plans to sell up to 28 of its store leases to a B.C. mall owner who wants to launch “a new modern department store.” Canada’s oldest company said Friday it will seek court permission for Ruby...
Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.” Joel revealed on Instagram that he...
Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes law
TORONTO — Species could go extinct if Ontario passes a controversial mining bill that is set to transform its approach to endangered species and the environment, the Toronto Zoo warned the province. Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our...
Conservative MP launches petition to end temporary foreign worker program
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has launched a petition to end the temporary foreign worker program. The petition says the temporary foreign worker program is a “large contributor” to an unsustainable level of immigration and claims the program is...
Toronto City Council approves controversial ‘bubble zone’ bylaw
Toronto City Council has approved a controversial bylaw that restricts protests around places of worship, schools and daycares. Following a daylong contentious debate, councillors voted 16-9 in favour of the “bubble zone” bylaw, which is scheduled to take effect on...
First Nations leaders pledge ‘confrontation on the ground’ over Ontario mining bill
Several First Nations travelled from the far reaches of northern Ontario to Queen’s Park in Toronto on Thursday to have their voices heard on a proposed law that seeks to significantly speed up mining approvals in their traditional lands, only...
Teen wanted for murder in shooting of young person in Brampton
Police in Peel Region are searching for an 18-year-old in connection with the shooting death of a young person in Brampton last month. Investigators were called to an apartment complex in the area of Beech and Queen streets on April...
