New housing addresses Black youth homelessness in Peel Region
Celebration in Mississauga on Thursday with the opening of the brand new REST House, a purpose-built housing project aimed at addressing homelessness among Black youth in Peel Region. The initiative was steered by Black-led charity, REST Centres (Restoration And Empowerment...
Woman dead after being struck by transport truck in Brampton
A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton. Police in Peel Region say they were called to the intersection of Queen Street West and McLaughlin Road just before 6 p.m. for reports that a pedestrian had...
‘Disturbing’ scenes, record overdoses, as powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
VANCOUVER — Last weekend, frontline health workers in Trail, B.C., reported “disturbing” scenes to Dr. Karin Goodison, medical health officer with Interior Health. She said workers were finding about 20 people unconscious each night, “lying out in the cold in...
B.C. school trustee ‘terrified’ after police ordered her out of vehicle at gunpoint
Prince George, B.C., school trustee Erica McLean parked her vehicle to write an email on Tuesday after grabbing a coffee, and thought an unmarked police car was trying to park across from her when it bumped into the front of...
Science Centre roof appears unharmed despite record Toronto snowfall
Critics are once again questioning the Ford government’s decision to close the Ontario Science Centre abruptly, and the reason behind it, days after a record winter storm pummelled Toronto. A year and a half ago, government officials announced that engineers...
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global uncertainty. Neither publicly mentioned Donald Trump, but the American president’s challenges to...
Mikal Bridges’s 19-point third quarter leads Knicks past Raptors
Mikal Bridges scored 30 points, including 19 in the third quarter, as the New York Knicks rolled past the Toronto Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday. OG Anunoby had 26 points and a season-high six steals against his former team as New...
FIFA says 2026 World Cup preparations in Toronto on schedule
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, questions remain about Toronto’s readiness. Is the city prepared to host the beautiful game, or will it be a hot mess? Victor Montagliani, Canada’s FIFA vice president, says the organization is confident the city...
‘These are targeting aspects’: First Nations leaders urge caution when crossing U.S. border due to...
For the hundreds of Kashechewan First Nation evacuees in Niagara Falls, the Canada-U.S. border crossing is just a short walk away. But the First Nation is directing its members to stay on the Canadian side, following concerning actions by ICE...
Canadian companies criticized over ties to U.S. immigration enforcement
OTTAWA — Canadian companies are coming under fire over their ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a mass deportation campaign to expel vast numbers of immigrants. Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel and Vancouver-based companies...
