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A boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane in Australia but was tackled by...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 17-year-old boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane at an Australian airport before being restrained by a pilot and two passengers, police said Friday. The boy was disarmed and detained before police arrived on...

Mar 7, 2025 | Local

Teen dies after shooting in Stoney Creek: Hamilton police

A 16-year-old boy has died after a shooting in Stoney Creek early Thursday morning, Hamilton Police confirm. Officers say the teen was struck after multiple shots were fired at around 4:20 a.m. in the Highway 8 and Fruitland Road area....

Mar 7, 2025 | Local

First ever Ramadan Mubarak sign installed in Toronto

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow expressed gratitude to the group of high school students who worked to install the “Ramadan Mubarak” sign in Nathan Phillips Square for the first time in the city’s history. “About a year ago, these brilliant young...

Mar 7, 2025 | Local

Non-profits and food banks in Canada brace for potential tariff impacts

As uncertainty looms over the impact of US tariffs here in Canada, local organizations, food banks, and charities are reevaluating how potential tariffs will impact how they navigate their organizations and support those most in need. At Second Harvest in...

Mar 7, 2025 | Local

SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion

Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke...

Mar 7, 2025 | Local

York police warn public after violent home invasion in Aurora

A violent home invasion in Aurora on Thursday morning has prompted York Regional Police to issue a public safety warning. Officers were called to a residence in the Murray Drive and Kennedy Street area at around 11:20 a.m. after a...

Mar 7, 2025 | Local

Parents concerned over potential cuts to Toronto school for students with developmental disabilities

Parents of students at Beverley School are concerned over potential funding cuts as the Toronto District School Board works to balance its budget. The Beverley School, located in Baldwin Village, is an elementary school specifically for students with developmental disabilities....

Mar 7, 2025 | Local

Peel Public Health reporting measles case amid outbreak of the virus in the province

Peel Public Health are warning residents of a confirmed measles case with a recent history of international travel amid the biggest outbreak of the virus in Ontario since 2008. The case was confirmed on March 4, and the public may...

Mar 6, 2025 | Local

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Ryan Wedding, who competed for Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, is wanted in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation that...

Mar 6, 2025 | Local

Canadians should expect AI-enabled foreign meddling in election: cybersecurity centre

OTTAWA — The federal cybersecurity centre says China, Russia and Iran are very likely to use tools enabled by artificial intelligence in attempts to meddle in the coming general election campaign. In a new report, the Canadian Centre for Cyber...

Mar 6, 2025 | Local