Here are the people making up Mark Carney’s new Liberal cabinet
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has named a 24-member cabinet, a team of ministers who will lead during the coming federal election campaign. Here’s a list of ministers and their portfolios: •Dominic LeBlanc, minister of international trade and intergovernmental...
Male driver extricated from vehicle after striking pole in Scarborough
A male driver had to be extricated from his vehicle after striking a pole in Scarborough on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to Midland Avenue and Huntingwood Drive just before 8:30 a.m. to reports of a single-vehicle collision. Fire...
Total lunar eclipse and blood moon in photos
The moon was giant and breathtaking for spectators that stayed up — or rose early — to watch as a total lunar eclipse took place. The edge of the Earth’s shadow first touched the moon at 11:57 p.m. ET, and...
Joly tells G7 counterparts Trump’s annexation threats ‘not a joke’
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly told her G7 counterparts Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats against Canada are not a joke as Trump continues to upend global trade. “I think many of my colleagues coming here...
Fare inspections to start on TTC buses next week
Transit riders can expect to see fare inspectors on TTC buses as soon as Monday. The TTC said that as of March 17, customers could be asked to provide proof of payment as the transit network aims to crack down...
Gene Hackman’s estate asks court to block release of death investigation records
A representative for the estate of actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports, especially photographs and police body-camera video, related to the recent deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa after their partially mummified...
The power of punctuality and what it says about you
Punctuality – its definition and importance really depend on who you speak to. A recent study out of the UK shows a generational divide when it comes to tardiness and how it could be perceived by those around us. In...
American woman who snatched baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An American influencer left Australia on Friday after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother. Sam Jones, who describes herself as...
Walmart Canada moves to stop machete sales in the wake of new Manitoba law.
Walmart Canada says it will stop selling long-bladed weapons such as machetes across the country, both in-store and online. The move came after Manitoba passed a law last year to ban in-store sales of machetes and other long-bladed items to...
Health Minister Mark Holland not running in upcoming election
Health Minister Mark Holland said Thursday he won’t run again in the coming federal election, announcing his change in plans just one day before Mark Carney is officially sworn in as prime minister. Holland, who represents the riding of Ajax...
