Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights advocates on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, teeing up a potential new test of state-sponsored religious expression in classrooms. Posters featuring...
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double...
Man charged in fatal Caledon crash
A Guelph man has been charged in connection to a fatal crash in Caledon months after it happened. The collision occurred around 5:20 a.m. on March 19 in the area of Caledon/East Garafraxa Townline and 19 Line between a 2015...
New Ontario cash bail requirements now in effect, advocates file constitutional challenge
A new Ontario bail law requiring individuals accused of crimes to provide a cash security deposit is now in effect, but two prominent legal rights groups have filed an “urgent” constitutional challenge. As part of the Ford government’s push for...
Two men seriously injured in Kensington Market stabbing
Toronto police are investigating after two men were stabbed in the Kensington Market neighbourhood. Investigators say they received reports just after 4:30 p.m. Sunday that two men were fighting in the Augusta Avenue and College Street area. When they arrived,...
Quebec man ordered to pay $1,000 over use of fake AI-generated court cases
A Quebec man has been ordered to pay his ex-wife $1,000 after filing court arguments that included fake legal cases generated by ChatGPT. In an Aug. 11 decision, the Quebec Court of Appeal says the man was representing himself in...
2 suspects sought after assault, shooting in Etobicoke
Toronto police are searching for two suspects following a violent assault in Etobicoke. Investigators were called to a plaza in the Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Drive area around 6:45 p.m. Sunday for reports of a shooting. When they arrived they...
Ontario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing
OTTAWA — Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in the province build infrastructure for more homes. The money will go to municipalities that do not collect development charges for things like roads, bridges and...
Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers at Markham
Marcus Ericsson has won the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham. Ericsson passed Romain Grosjean with four laps to go on Sunday for the fifth win of his IndyCar career. His last victory was the 2023 Grand Prix of...
Conservatives call for extension of temporary gas price relief until next summer
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government should give Canadians at least another 10 months of relief at the pumps. The Liberals suspended the federal fuel excise tax in April in response to global price shocks sparked...
