Man pleads guilty in shooting death of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery
MEMPHIS, Tenn, (AP) — A Tennessee man pleaded guilty on Friday in the shooting death of Young Dolph during a daytime ambush at a Memphis bakery, marking an end to courtroom battles stemming from the rapper and music label owner’s...
Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas ’ military wing, Israeli officials said, but it wasn’t immediately clear if Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or injured. Hamas did not...
Convicted sex abuser, former SNC Lavalin CEO both stripped of Order of Canada
OTTAWA — A convicted sex offender and a former engineering executive who was found guilty of corruption have been stripped of their appointments to the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honour. Peter Dalglish, a humanitarian worker originally from...
Potential measles exposure reported at multiple west-end locations: Toronto Public Health
Toronto Public Health (TPH) is advising residents about a potential measles exposure at multiple restaurants and facilities in the city’s west-end. Officials say they are investigating a confirmed travel-related case of measles and added that members of the public may...
Man killed by workplace injury, Peel police say
People Regional Police are investigating after a man was killed Friday in what authorities describe as a workplace injury. Emergency crews were called to 227 Advance Boulevard in Brampton on Friday afternoon. Traffic closures were briefly in effect on Advance...
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
MIAMI (AP) — The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the...
Dump truck hits overpass on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga
Highway 403 in Mississauga was closed for multiple hours on Friday as crews worked to remove the bed of a dump truck after it hit an overpass near Hurontario Street. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the truck was travelling with...
Man charged in Toronto police child internet luring investigation
A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection to a child luring investigation by Toronto police. The investigation began in early 2026 with the help of RCMP and the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre. A search warrant was executed in...
Ontario man charged in Ryan Wedding case to stay behind bars after losing bail review
A man accused of serving as the “de facto bank” for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding will stay behind bars after Ontario’s highest court upheld a decision to deny him bail. Rolan Sokolovski...
Frozen frenzy ensues over Drake drop, which takes aim at Kendrick Lamar, DeMar DeRozan
TORONTO — The internet, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and even the White House are frostbitten with hype after Drake dropped his diss-laden album “Iceman” and two other surprise projects at midnight. On Friday morning, the White House took to social...
