Organ recipients push Doug Ford government to change donation rules
Hélène Campbell wants others to have a second chance at life now that she’s on her third. The 34-year-old has undergone two double-lung transplants — she calls herself a “French-Canadian double-double” — and believes a change in law can help...
Here’s why May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day across the galaxy
It didn’t begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving “Star Wars” have an inescapable gravity. May 4 — or May the 4th,...
TTC adding more service to accommodate Leafs fans during playoffs
As the Toronto Maple Leafs advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) says it is adjusting its maintenance schedule and adding more service to accommodate hockey fans travelling to and from Scotiabank...
2 men charged with assaulting a food cart vendor inside High Park: police
Two men were arrested on Friday in connection with an alleged assault inside High Park. According to Toronto police, the victim was operating a food cart when he was approached by two men at approximately 3:30 p.m. It is alleged...
‘Endless Cookie’ wins $50,000 audience award at Hot Docs Festival
An animated documentary about the relationship between an Indigenous and white pair of half-brothers has won the top prize at this year’s Hot Docs Festival. “Endless Cookie” took home the $50,000 audience award at a ceremony on Sunday. Festival organizers...
Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years. In...
Mexico’s president says she rejected Trump’s plan to send US troops across the border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but that she rejected it. Her remarks to supporters in eastern...
‘Belligerent’ passenger arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport, police say
An arrest was made onboard a plane at Toronto Pearson Airport this week after police received a report about a man who was allegedly intoxicated and being belligerent with airline staff. Authorities say the incident happened just before 10:30 p.m....
Albertans rally for separation, saying things won’t change under Confederation
EDMONTON — Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual. But on Saturday she was among hundreds...
Portugal announces the expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of a national election
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said Saturday in the buildup to a national election. Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro said the center-right...
