Toronto police have arrested a man who was wanted in connection with two separate assaults in the downtown core earlier this week. According to police, one of the victims was sitting in their car near Dundas Street West and Elizabeth Street, just north of Toronto City Hall, when they were approached by the suspect. Officers … Read more
Mark Carney’s official campaign launch for Liberal leader included high praise from supporters and some unexpected moments behind the scenes, including a glitchy Teleprompter, a mysterious limousine booking and police showing up on scene. The launch tool place at the Laurier Heights Community League in Edmonton in a hall that holds around 140 people. The indoor space … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 18, 2025 2:49 pm Updated January 18, 2025 2:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s police watchdog says it is investigating after an officer shot a man in Camden East on Friday evening. The Special Investigations Unit says provincial police were … Read more
Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa’s cut to international student permits with layoffs, hiring freezes and service reductions, say people in the post-secondary education sector. A year ago, the federal government announced a 35 per cent reduction in study permits — bringing the number down to an … Read more
Liberal member of Parliament Karina Gould is throwing her hat in the ring to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Gould, 37, became the latest person to announce their candidacy for Liberal party leadership Saturday afternoon, less than an hour after former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland also announced she was … Read more
An eight-month-old baby is in life-threatening condition following a devastating house fire in Scarborough, Toronto police say. Emergency crews were called to a residence in the area of Finch Avenue and Brimley Road at approximately 11:14 a.m. Authorities say an adult male also sustained serious injuries and a four-year-old child was brought to a local … Read more
Toronto police are investigating a shooting in Scarborough that injured one man on Saturday morning. Officers were called to the area of Kingston Road and St. Clair Avenue East just before 9:30 a.m. for reports of “unknown trouble” inside a residence. Upon arrival, police located a man with a gun shot wound. Officers say the … Read more
Work began Saturday to demolish a more than a century-old building in downtown Vancouver, condemned because its dilapidated condition had become a threat to public safety. Vancouver city council ordered the demolition of the building at 500 Dunsmuir Street in December 2024 after an inspector found that a lack of maintenance had led to leakage … Read more
When Yvan Cournoyer was a young boy, he suspects he spent more time clearing the snow from the outdoor rinks than skating on them. Standing on a newly built refrigerated and covered ice rink in Quebec City — courtesy of the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation — the former Canadiens winger and 10-time Stanley Cup champion says … Read more
When Chantal Martin and her family go to the grocery store, there’s often a struggle to keep track of her seven-year-old son. Her boy, Nicholas, has Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes physical and cognitive differences. In particular, he struggles with sight. “He’ll often walk into things that are right in front of him … Read more