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Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say

CLEVELAND, Miss. (AP) — An autopsy by the office of Mississippi’s state medical examiner concluded that a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide, police said Thursday. The police department in Cleveland, where...

Sep 19, 2025 | News

Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on three transgender laws

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause this fall on three laws affecting transgender people. An internal government memo sent last week from the justice department, obtained by The Canadian Press, details the plan....

Sep 19, 2025 | News

Toronto police release images of suspect sought in February assault

Toronto Police have released images of a suspect they’re trying to identify in connection to an assault in downtown Toronto last February. Investigators say it happened in the Carlton and Yonge streets area on Monday, February 10, at around 2:50...

Sep 19, 2025 | News

Police say suspect stole mail from North York apartment complex

Toronto Police are on the lookout for a suspect after mail was stolen from the lobby of an apartment complex in North York. Officers were called to the building in the Victoria Park and Sloane avenues area on Wednesday, August...

Sep 19, 2025 | News

Toronto unveils plan to allow more density within 200m of transit stations

The City of Toronto is going ahead with an enthusiastic plan that would see more than one million homes built around transit stations. City leaders are rolling out a new plan to dramatically increase density, and those who already live...

Sep 19, 2025 | News

York Region Public Health confirms new measles case in Thornhill

York Region Public Health is confirming a new case of measles in Thornhill that’s linked to an ongoing outbreak. It’s now the fifth confirmed case connected to the outbreak that was declared on September 4, 2025. York public health says...

Sep 19, 2025 | News

FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events

The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics. The FTC said...

Sep 19, 2025 | News

Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that he has often praised. On...

Sep 19, 2025 | News

Alberta professor put on leave as ripple effects of Charlie Kirk’s death continue

EDMONTON — The ripple effects of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s killing continued to be felt across Canada on Thursday as an Alberta university confirmed it was facing threats, and a major TV network rejigged its programming after the suspension of...

Sep 19, 2025 | News

Durham police say auto theft ring suspects travelled from Quebec to GTA to steal cars

Five residents of Quebec are facing more than 100 charges after Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) investigators allege they travelled from their home province to the Greater Toronto Area to steal vehicles as part of an organized auto theft ring....

Sep 19, 2025 | News