Toronto police officer injured after cruiser allegedly struck by stolen vehicle
A Toronto police officer is in hospital after a police cruiser was allegedly struck by a stolen vehicle in North York. Investigators say officers received an Automated Licence Plate Recognition hit in connection to a stolen vehicle in the area...
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday NATO and most other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, grousing that he has been unable to rally support behind his war of choice in Iran...
New York transit officials sue Trump administration to restore subway project funding
NEW YORK (AP) — The transit agency in charge of New York City’s subway system sued the Trump administration Tuesday, accusing it of breach of contract for withholding almost $60 million in federal funding that was supposed to help build...
Canadian researchers call for supports, coping strategies as study shows rise in youth self-harm
TORONTO — A new Canadian study showing a steady increase in youth self-harm highlights the need for more mental health support and proactive teaching of coping strategies to deal with emotional anguish, researchers say. The study, published Monday in the...
What to know about the deepening economic and political turmoil in Cuba
Cuba’s widening economic turmoil along with its growing political tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump have paralyzed much of the island and raised uncertainty about what’s next. The country was plunged into darkness this week by a blackout — the...
Doug Ford ‘keen’ on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he’ll respect mayors’ will
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is still keen on amalgamations in the Niagara Region despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward, though his office later poured some cold water on the idea. Niagara’s now-former regional chair...
Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during ‘Freedom Convoy’ at Supreme Court
OTTAWA — The federal government is appealing to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found its use of the Emergencies Act four years ago during “Freedom Convoy” protests was unreasonable and led to the infringement of constitutional rights....
Edward Pottinger, founder of iconic Toronto Caribbean restaurant The Real Jerk, dies at 69
The founder of the iconic Toronto Caribbean restaurant The Real Jerk, Edward Pottinger, has died at the age of 69. Pottinger was born in Jamaica before coming to Canada, bringing along his lifelong passion for Caribbean cooking. “The flavours, traditions,...
Oscar ratings fall 9% in Conan O’Brien’s second year hosting
The 98th Oscars hosted by Conan O’Brien saw a dip in ratings after several years of gains. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday said that just under 17.9 million viewers tuned into Sunday’s show, which aired live on ABC and...
Culture minister says ‘serious conversation’ needed about AI systems and news media
OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems’ use of news. “Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the use of that news in the first place and...
