Feds drop plans to skirt Species At Risk Act for major projects
OTTAWA — The federal government is abandoning plans to exempt certain projects from laws designed to protect species at risk after an overwhelmingly negative response to the proposal during a summer of consultations. However environmental groups say Ottawa can still...
Trade tensions with Canada not on the minds of many Republicans at convention
DALLAS — While the trade war between Canada and the United States escalated this week, it’s not hitting the radar of many of the party faithful who gathered in Dallas for a Republican convention Wednesday. “I don’t really think about...
Nearly 100 lithium-ion battery fires reported in Toronto so far this year, a new high
In what officials call a worrisome trend, Toronto Fire says it has responded to 97 lithium-ion battery fires since January — easily surpassing the total from last year. A spokesperson for the service says 71 such fires were recorded in 2025 and 76 the year before. The latest numbers represent a more than threefold increase since 2022, when firefighters...
North York flower farm destroyed by last week’s storm
A severe storm that swept through the Greater Toronto Area last week, left behind a trail of destruction, including heavy damage to a local flower farmer in North York. Sylvia Cheng is the owner of Growing Tkaronto, where she grows...
Motorcyclist, 22, killed in Scarborough crash
A 22-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon during a motorcycle crash in Scarborough. According to Toronto police, the motorcyclist was travelling westbound on Betrand Avenue at approximately 2 p.m. when a 44-year-old woman in an SUV made a left turn...
4 charged after armed home invasion in Richmond Hill, 5th suspect still wanted by police
York Regional Police officers say four people are facing a variety of charges while they search for a fifth suspect wanted in connection with an armed home invasion in Richmond Hill that left an occupant with serious injuries. Officers said...
Hundreds of UK flights delayed, cancelled due to Heathrow Airport air traffic control technical issue
All flights going in and out of Heathrow Airport in London were cancelled or delayed Tuesday due to technical difficulties with their air traffic control service that lasted several hours. The issue had ripple effects across the world, including at...
Man arrested in Scarborough stabbing on Tuesday
A man in his 40s was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday afternoon after a reported stabbing in Scarborough. Police were called to the Sewells and Neilson Roads in the Malvern area just before 4 p.m. Authorities say the man...
Trump signs executive orders barring import of certain Canadian goods, including alcohol
The United States will completely bar the import of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles and alcohol, after President Trump issued a new round of executive orders on Tuesday evening. The orders, which will take effect later this month, follow Canada’s...
Neo Financial says it is cutting 102 positions, amounting to about 10% of its staff
CALGARY — Neo Financial says it is laying off 102 of its employees, amounting to about 10 per cent of its workforce. The Calgary-based financial technology firm announced the move in a post on LinkedIn, sharing a message that was...
