Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays paused as organizers look to ‘reimagine’ its future
One of Toronto’s more popular street festivals is being paused as organizers look to “reimagine” its future. The Kensington Market BIA announced Friday that the May 25 edition of Pedestrian Sundays will not take place following extensive community feedback on...
2 police officers injured battling 2-alarm Brampton blaze
Two police officers were injured as firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at a Brampton highrise on Saturday morning. Fire crews were called to an apartment building on Kings Cross Road in the Clark Boulevard and Bramalea Road area just after...
Jets GM says Mark Scheifele’s father, Brad Scheifele, died unexpectedly overnight
Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said the organization was doing everything it can to support forward Mark Scheifele after the death of his father overnight. Cheveldayoff, who held a media availability Saturday at American Airlines Center, said Brad Scheifele’s death...
1 person killed in explosion outside fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’
An explosion killed a person and heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs in what the FBI characterized as an “intentional act of terrorism.” Akil Davis, the head of the FBI’s Los Angeles...
Elections Canada confirms win for NDP incumbent Lori Idlout in Nunavut
IQALUIT — Elections Canada has confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has won the riding of Nunavut over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. The results were posted on Elections Canada’s website Friday evening after a vote validation process. In that process, the...
Thousands hit the streets of Toronto to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, 2...
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Toronto on Saturday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, while ramping up calls for Israel to end the war in Gaza. The Nakba — which means “the Catastrophe” in Arabic...
Matthews scores winner as Maple Leafs beat Panthers to force Game 7
The Toronto Maple Leafs have forced a Game 7. With a 2-0 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night, the Maple Leafs avoided elimination in Game 6 and ensured the series will go the distance. Auston Matthews, with his first of the series,...
Pedestrian in her 30s struck by hit-and-run driver in Scarborough, police say
Police are on the hunt for a driver who allegedly struck a female pedestrian in Scarborough and then left the scene of the collision. According to the Toronto Police Service, the crash happened near Bridlewood Boulevard and Sheppard Avenue East,...
Photo group says it has ‘suspended attribution’ of historic Vietnam picture because of doubts
An organization that honored The Associated Press’ Nick Ut with its “ photo of the year ” in 1973 for a picture of a girl running from a napalm attack in the Vietnam War says it has “suspended its attribution”...
71-year-old man charged with sexual assault of 2 minors
A 71-year-old Hamilton man has been charged after an investigation involving two young persons who reported an incident of sexual assault. Hamilton Police say the alleged assault happened at a gathering at a place of worship on the Hamilton Mountain....
