Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Though Tang’s fellow activists were locked up in prison, accused of inciting subversion, and an annual candlelight vigil...
Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease, Art Gallery of Ontario to launch collaboration
Dylan Cease is a man of many talents. Typically, he’s known for being the Toronto Blue Jays‘ ace — an integral part of their playoff push and collecting Cy Young recognition along the way. Next week, however, it won’t only be his...
Cyclist critically injured in Whitby collision
A cyclist has life-threatening injuries following a collision in Whitby, police say. Durham police and paramedics were called to the area of Coronation Road just after 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Police say paramedics transported an adult cyclist to a trauma...
Families of Hamilton teens speak out following tragic double murder
The families of Afef Benefif and AbdulMalik Shibli are still grappling with the deaths of the two teenagers who were fatally shot in a Stoney Creek neighbourhood in July. While a 15-year-old has been charged in connection with the deaths,...
One dead as plane makes emergency landing on B.C. road, crashing into cars
PRINCE GEORGE — Police say one person is dead after a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on a road in Prince George, B.C., crashing into cars and scattering debris including a propeller. Social media photos show what appears to...
Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump’s name to building
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Joyce Beatty made an emergency request on Thursday that a federal court block the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. The Trump-aligned board at the Kennedy Center voted earlier this month...
Roots agrees to go-private transaction with Marquee Brands
TORONTO — Roots Corp. says it has agreed to a go-private transaction led by Marquee Brands for $4.10 per share. As part of the transaction, Marquee Brands partnered with JM&A Design and Development Inc., an operating company led by Joe...
B.C., federal governments announce $106.5 million investment for new fisheries fund
VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced a joint investment of $106.5 million over five years to help restore salmon habitat and to support the province’s fish and seafood sectors. The governments say in a joint news...
Vance weighs in on Jivani trade advocacy and how Carney tried to ‘out-tough’ Trump
WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada at a fundraising event Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to “out-tough” President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend Conservative MP Jamil Jivani...
Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue...
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard Medical School says it agreed to pay $53 million to settle class action lawsuits by relatives of body donors whose remains were sold on the black market by its former morgue manager. Harvard Medical School Deans...
