Pedestrian dies in hospital after getting hit by TTC streetcar
A pedestrian who was struck by a TTC streetcar last week has died, according to Toronto police. In an update shared on Friday, authorities said the 62-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after six days in a Toronto hospital. Emergency...
Dairy farmers warn against concessions as U.S. tariff deadline looms
OTTAWA — Canadian dairy farmers are warning against any concessions involving their sector as trade talks intensify with the United States ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline. A new round of 50 per cent American tariffs on a range...
Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her...
Federal government’s handful of health cut reversals won’t help most refugees: doctors
TORONTO — The federal government has reinstated full coverage for a handful of health-care services for refugees, but doctors say it’s not nearly enough. On May 1, Canada’s Interim Federal Health Program imposed a 30 per cent co-payment requirement for...
Conservative MP for Brantford-Brant South announces he’s stepping down in September
Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Brantford-Brant South, Larry Brock, has announced that he’ll step down as an MP effective September 18, 2026. In a letter posted to social media, Brock said he’s accepted an opportunity at the Brantford Crown...
Large spike in Toronto Island ferry demand creating occasional crowd surges
With a temporary break in Toronto ferry fares for younger and older residents, municipal officials say they saw an all-time record for usage earlier in August and that demand appears to be creating issues with crowding. According to a statement...
Grizzly bear attack in B.C. area leaves 72-year-old woman with serious injuries
LILLOOET — A 72-year-old woman attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote area of British Columbia’s Interior has severe injuries, including a broken neck. The Conservation Officer Service says it happened Sunday outside of Gold Bridge, about 50 kilometres...
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt...
U.S. Homeland Security says Canadian to be deported after assault in New Jersey
OTTAWA — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed on social media Wednesday that a Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teenager wearing what it called “pro-Trump” gear is being deported back to Canada. “It’s time to get Kaitlyn to...
Cobourg senior defrauded out of $95K in HVAC scam: police
Police in Cobourg are warning residents after a senior’s bank account was drained in a suspected home improvement scam. Investigators say the home owner was cold-called by a person who claimed to represent an HVAC maintenance company. “A group of...
