Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges
MIAMI (AP) — A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship surrendered Monday after a federal judge reversed his decision on pretrial release now that the teen is charged as an adult....
Mississauga council considering proposal to rename park after Toronto officer shot and killed
Just days after Toronto Police Service Const. Marc Pinizzotto was shot and killed while on duty, Mississauga city council will be voting on a proposal to rename a favourite childhood park after the beloved 43-year-old. Mayor Carolyn Parrish said she’ll...
Bell cutting nearly 700 jobs amid ongoing ‘organizational changes’
Bell Canada’s parent company is slashing nearly 700 jobs as part of organizational changes that began last year. BCE Inc. said the cuts affect around one per cent of its total workforce, or 690 positions, which includes approximately 230 unionized...
Ottawa directs some with ‘Lost Canadian’ citizenship to surrender documents
OTTAWA — Some people who received proof of Canadian citizenship under the “Lost Canadians” legislation that passed last year are now being told to surrender their certificates of citizenship. Immigration lawyer Amandeep Hayer said one of his clients received a...
Brampton stepping up security measures for Canada Day event at Chinguacousy Park
Canada Day celebrations are returning to Chinguacousy Park in Brampton, but this year, they come with a warning. In a press conference held on Monday, Mayor Patrick Brown reminded the public to follow the law when it comes to fireworks...
Ghana takes Partey’s World Cup entry fight with Canada to Federal Court
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge is scheduled to hear an injunction application Tuesday from Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, whose bid to enter Canada for the World Cup was denied over rape and sexual assault charges in England. The hearing,...
Judge tosses out Dawn Richard’s lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has tossed out singer Dawn Richard’s lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, saying most of her claims of emotional and physical abuse, including groping, were not filed in the required year after the described...
8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California,...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said. Aerial footage showed virtually nothing...
12 people injured at B.C. waterpark
Twelve people, mostly students, were taken to hospital on Monday after what appears to have been an electrical incident at a waterpark in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Officers were called to the park shortly before 11:30 a.m., according to police....
Storm risk low for World Cup match at Toronto Stadium Wednesday
The weather is looking dry for the next Toronto Stadium World Cup match coming up this Wednesday evening. While the first half of the day and overnight could see pop-up thunderstorms, the storm risk is expected to diminish just in...
