Conservation officers confirm bear shot by RCMP mauled child in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE — Conservation officers in British Columbia say a black bear that was killed by RCMP officers last Sunday was, “in fact,” responsible for an attack that had left a three-year-old girl with injuries. Conservation officers took to social...
Search underway for missing pilot who ‘failed to return’ to Oshawa Airport
Authorities in Kawartha Lakes and Durham Region are searching for a small plane which they say “has failed to return as expected.” In a statement issued Saturday morning, Ontario Provincial Police said they are seeking assistance from the public in...
Scarborough crash sends 5 people, including 2 children, to hospital
Five people were sent to a hospital, one in critical condition, on Saturday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in Scarborough. Toronto police say just after 1 p.m., a grey Toyota BZ4X was going eastbound on Sheppard Avenue East near Kennedy...
Judge approves $31.5M settlement in sexual assault case against Quebec archdiocese
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement for sexual assault claimants in a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec City archdiocese. The agreement ends a years-long legal saga for claimants who say they were sexually...
Dr. Anthony Fauci declines request to appear before a second Senate panel after GOP contempt...
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday declined a request to appear voluntarily before a second Senate panel after majority Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee voted along partisan lines last week to hold the longtime infectious disease expert in contempt. In...
Blue Jays down Yankees as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. enters concussion protocol after collision
Shane Bieber threw six strong innings and Alejandro Kirk homered to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night at Rogers Centre. Relievers Tyler Rogers and Mason Fluharty threw an inning...
A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii’s Big Island as strengthening Tropical Storm Lala nears
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires. The National...
Toronto man arrested in connection to alleged sexual assault in Markham
A 31-year-old man is facing a sexual assault charge and investigators believe there may be other victims. Toronto police say a person was walking in an alleyway in the Steeles Avenue East and Warden Avenue area just before 3 a.m....
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities issued a tsunami...
Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
A series of shootings in Michigan left five people plus a suspect dead Friday, police said, following an extensive search around two homes and a wooded area. Officers responded just before noon to reports of a shooting at a home...
