Ryan Reynolds suggests swapping phones with a MAGA supporter, checking out their algorithm
TORONTO — Ryan Reynolds says mounting tensions between Canada and the U.S. haven’t changed anything for him as a Canuck in Hollywood. The “Deadpool” star preached unity during an onstage conversation at the Toronto International Film Festival, when chief programming...
Woman, 24, dies after being hit by vehicle in Scarborough
Toronto police says a 24-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough on Friday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to Steeles Avenue East and Midland Avenue around 5p.m., for reports of a person struck by a...
Ontario drove Carney’s decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle sales mandate largely reflects circumstances in Ontario, and Ottawa should follow through on a more Canada-wide policy after its review. Adrian Dix says electric vehicles...
Woman dies from injuries near High Park, homicide unit investigating
The Toronto Police Service Homicide unit is looking into a death that happened near High Park late Friday afternoon. Officers were called to Glenlake Avenue and High Park Avenue just before 6 p.m. for reports of a female located with...
‘Palestine 36’ director at TIFF: ‘Never imagined that I would be here during a genocide’
TORONTO — For the cast and director of historical drama “Palestine 36,” the excitement of having a world premiere at one of the world’s biggest film festivals was overshadowed by the ongoing destruction and killings in Gaza. Palestinian-born director Annemarie...
Organized crime biggest threat to Canadian retailers, study finds
Ninety-five per cent of retailers said that organized crime was the biggest threat to their business, according to a study by Retail Council of Canada. Retail businesses lost $9.2 billion in 2023 due to organized crime, nearly doubling since 2018....
Ambulance service liable after man dies of nut allergy after hospital transfer delay
MONTREAL — A Quebec ambulance service is on the hook for $442,000 in damages for not following protocols, leading to the death of an 18-year-old man after a reaction to a nut allergy. Urgences-santé was ordered by Quebec Superior Court...
CBS forbids editing of ‘Face the Nation’ interviews after complaints from Kristi Noem
Days after complaints over the handling of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on “Face the Nation,” CBS News said Friday it would no longer allow editing of its guests’ words on the Sunday morning public affairs show....
McDonald’s criticizes US restaurant industry for uneven wage policies
McDonald’s is criticizing the restaurant industry for allowing tipped wages, which let managers pay servers less than the minimum wage as long as customer tips make up the difference. McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said in an interview on...
York police chief addresses outrage, defends response in fatal Vaughan home invasion
York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween is speaking out following community backlash surrounding the police response to a violent home invasion that claimed the life of 46-year-old Abdul Aleem Farooqi. Around 1 a.m. on Aug. 31, investigators were called to...
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