Court approves sale of storied music venue El Mocambo to new owner
Former “Dragons’ Den” star Michael Wekerle sunk a lot of money into the El Mocambo, but couldn’t breathe enough fire into the storied venue, which now has a new owner. The legendary rock bar on Spadina Avenue in Toronto announced...
Man arrested in Broadview streetcar stabbing, victim also facing separate assault charges
Toronto police have arrested a man in connection to a stabbing on a Broadview streetcar on Monday. The victim in the stabbing is also facing charges from two unrelated assaults. Investigators say the incident happened around 1:30 p.m. near Broadview...
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a statement...
Celtics sign former Raptor Chris Boucher
Canadian forward Chris Boucher has agreed to a one-year, $3.3-million contract with the Boston Celtics, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday. Boucher’s agent Sam Permut told Charania that the deal is fully guaranteed and that he is expected to take on...
NFL bans smelling salts, says product can mask concussion symptoms
The NFL is banning the use of “smelling salts” during games, saying the products aren’t proven to be safe and also could mask signs of a concussion. The league sent a memo to teams on Tuesday explaining the decision to...
Indigenous truck driver shares importance of being able to take license test in Ojibwe
An Ontario driver says being able to take the driver’s license test in his mother tongue has marked a special milestone in reclaiming his heritage. Bizhiki Neebowid, who also goes by Jason Henry, has been asking for years to be...
Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate
LONDON (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson’s disease for years, his death certificate said. The singer had suffered from coronary artery disease as well as Parkinson’s,...
Toronto police on scene of shooting in Scarborough apartment building, 1 male victim
Toronto police are on the scene of a shooting inside a Scarborough apartment building where a male victim has been located. Paramedics tell CityNews they transported the 20-year-old victim to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Officers were called to the...
‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling Matthew Perry fatal dose gets September trial date
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman charged with selling Matthew Perry the dose of ketamine that killed him is headed for a September trial. Jasveen Sangha’s trial — the only one forthcoming in the death of the “Friends” star after...
Privacy commissioner launches investigation into WestJet cybersecurity incident
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has launched an investigation into a WestJet cybersecurity incident that took place in June. The Calgary-based airline initially informed customers of a cybersecurity incident on June 13, saying a “sophisticated, criminal third party” had gained unauthorized access...
