Raptors beat Cavaliers in OT to force Game 7
The Toronto Raptors aren’t done yet. RJ Barrett hit a late, bouncing game winner in overtime as the Raptors extended their season with a 112-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Friday’s Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena. It helped Toronto hold off a late...
Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73
Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died. He was 73. In a Monday statement announcing his death, Marvel described Conway...
Minister says Liberals want committees ‘open’ after Tories accuse them of secrecy
OTTAWA — As the Conservatives accuse the government of abusing its new-found majority powers, government House leader Steven MacKinnon is saying the Liberals want to ensure committee meetings are “transparent” and “open.” Since the Liberal government officially became a majority...
Two Canadians on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel have been released: organizer
A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released. Safa Chebbi says she has been told by...
Winnipeg police training needs update after fatal shooting of 16-year-old: expert
A policing expert recommended Friday that Winnipeg police factor in age and someone’s cultural background when responding to high-risk situations. Peter Rampat, a former Toronto officer and an instructor at the Ontario Police College, testified at an ongoing fatality inquest into the...
Man, 35, wanted in Scarborough sex assault investigation
A 35-year-old man from Whitby has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation that allegedly took place in Scarborough last month. According to investigators, a 29-year-old woman claims to have met a suspect identified as John Haylock using...
Fugees rapper Pras reports to prison to begin 14-year sentence
SAFFORD, Ariz (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has reported to federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence following a conviction over illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012...
Man and woman wanted in alleged distraction theft of elderly man
Toronto police are on the hunt for two suspects who are wanted in connection with a distraction theft investigation in Scarborough. According to investigators, an unknown man and woman allegedly followed an elderly victim into a bank near Eglinton Avenue...
Man dead after car crashes into tree in Scarborough
A man has died following a single-vehicle collision in Scarborough, police said Friday evening. Emergency crews were called to the area of Goldhawk Trail and Hutchcroft Avenue just after 7:30 p.m. for reports of a car that crashed into a...
Service on part of Line 6 Finch West resumes after collision between LRT and vehicle
Service on part of Line 6 Finch West was stopped due Friday evening due to a collision between the LRT and a vehicle. Service was disrupted between Norfinch Oakdale and Finch West due to the crash just after 4 p.m....
