'Actions speak louder than words': Stelco workers rally in Hamilton, asking government to act quickly
About 100 steel workers and members of Hamilton's labour movement rallied outside steel producer Stelco Thursday, calling out the company for what they say was the unjust and illegal laying off of 175 workers.
2 weeks into Thunder Bay, Ont., library strike, union, management remain at loggerheads
Two weeks into a strike of library workers in Thunder Bay, Ont., their union and management remain at loggerheads. The union accuses library management of seeking to reduce worker benefits during the negotiations.
Toronto's voter turnout numbers are in. Here's what they show
Voter turnout reached 46 per cent in Toronto’s 2026 municipal election, marking a rebound from the most recent previous mayoral contests, results from the city clerk's office show.
Toronto's voter turnout numbers are in — and they show a rebound at the ballot box
Family of Puslinch teen killed in hit-and-run appeals for information
“We have tremendous pain.” Those are the words from Brady Dunlop who appeared in a video shared by Wellington County OPP after his son was killed in hit-and-run crash in Puslinch that remains unsolved. Nash Dunlop was 16-years-old when he was fatally struck by a minivan on Wellington Rd. 29, south of Eramosa-Garafraxa Town Line. […]
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Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85
Elke Sommer, the striking blonde bombshell of German descent who was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage movies including “The Prize” and “A Shot in the Dark,” has died. She was 85.
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Officer shot in Belleville synagogue attack released from hospital
Police in Belleville say an officer who was shot on Yom Kippur while protecting a synagogue full of worshippers from an armed attacker has been released from the hospital.
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Carney says Cleveland-Cliffs must honour Stelco commitments amid layoff dispute
Prime Minister Mark Carney says it would be a mistake for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to fail to honour the commitments it made when it bought Stelco.
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Milwaukee is closing schools for the Brewers’ long-awaited World Series title parade Friday
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee could come to a standstill as fans celebrate the Brewers’ first World Series title.
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Canada’s unions prepare for nationwide fight over Ottawa’s labour law proposals
OTTAWA — Canadian labour leaders are warning that unions could bring about a nationwide job action if Ottawa rams through a contentious suite of proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code.
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‘What time is it?’ The answer may not be so simple after this weekend’s time change
Clocks are set to roll back one hour on Nov. 1, marking the official end of Daylight Saving Time and, giving us an extra hour of sleep. But for some it will be the last time they make the time change.
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Poll suggests long wait times led half of Canadians to avoid going to the hospital
A new poll suggests long wait times lead half of Canadians to avoid seeing a doctor or going to the hospital.
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Star Trek, X-Men icon Patrick Stewart dies at 86
Actor Patrick Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a post on his official X account says. He was 86 years old. The post says he passed away surrounded by family after “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.” Although Stewart was best known as Captain Jean-Luc […]
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Cambridge driver charged in Huron East crash that caused injuries
OPP have laid charges against a driver from Cambridge following a two-vehicle crash in Huron East that resulted in injuries. The collision was reported just after noon on March 19 at the North Line and Summerhill Rd. intersection. Police say two SUVs were severely damaged and all six occupants sustained varying injuries. After months of […]
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Canada still reviewing F-35 purchase after RCAF received its first jets: minister
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says the federal government's planned purchase of 88 F-35 stealth fighters remains under review, even after the military received its first two F-35s in recent days.
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Soaring fuel costs push Air Canada to lower earnings forecast
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it expects lower earnings this year due to sky-high fuel costs after a tough quarter that saw its bottom line nearly cut in half.
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Several pets, 4 people safe after Old Ottawa East basement fire
Callers reported smoke and flames coming from a home along the Rideau River, where pets and their owners were inside. It happened on Thursday around 8:25 a.m. Calls to the communications department said that there was a basement fire in the 0-100 block of Herridge Street, Nick DeFazio, public information officer with Ottawa fire, said. […]
Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85
Elke Sommer, the striking blonde bombshell of German descent who was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage movies including “The Prize” and “A Shot in the Dark,” has died. She was 85.
Officer shot in Belleville synagogue attack released from hospital
Police in Belleville say an officer who was shot on Yom Kippur while protecting a synagogue full of worshippers from an armed attacker has been released from the hospital.
Carney says Cleveland-Cliffs must honour Stelco commitments amid layoff dispute
Prime Minister Mark Carney says it would be a mistake for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to fail to honour the commitments it made when it bought Stelco.
Milwaukee is closing schools for the Brewers’ long-awaited World Series title parade Friday
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee could come to a standstill as fans celebrate the Brewers’ first World Series title.
Canada’s unions prepare for nationwide fight over Ottawa’s labour law proposals
OTTAWA — Canadian labour leaders are warning that unions could bring about a nationwide job action if Ottawa rams through a contentious suite of proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code.
‘What time is it?’ The answer may not be so simple after this weekend’s time change
Clocks are set to roll back one hour on Nov. 1, marking the official end of Daylight Saving Time and, giving us an extra hour of sleep. But for some it will be the last time they make the time change.
Poll suggests long wait times led half of Canadians to avoid going to the hospital
A new poll suggests long wait times lead half of Canadians to avoid seeing a doctor or going to the hospital.
Black bear tranquilized and moved from Kanata neighbourhood
Before its long winter nap, a black bear decided to scrounge around for food in a Kanata community, prompting police and bylaw to issue a warning. On Thursday, police alerted residents that a bear was seen in a backyard in the Morgan’s Grant Woods Park area. Officials shared the information because they wanted people to […]
Star Trek, X-Men icon Patrick Stewart dies at 86
Actor Patrick Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a post on his official X account says. He was 86 years old. The post says he passed away surrounded by family after “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.” Although Stewart was best known as Captain Jean-Luc […]
Canada still reviewing F-35 purchase after RCAF received its first jets: minister
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says the federal government's planned purchase of 88 F-35 stealth fighters remains under review, even after the military received its first two F-35s in recent days.
Soaring fuel costs push Air Canada to lower earnings forecast
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it expects lower earnings this year due to sky-high fuel costs after a tough quarter that saw its bottom line nearly cut in half.
Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet on hold for investigation: coroner
A coroner's inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from a 24th-floor balcony while police where in her home has been put on hold indefinitely.
Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85
Elke Sommer, the striking blonde bombshell of German descent who was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage movies including “The Prize” and “A Shot in the Dark,” has died. She was 85.
Officer shot in Belleville synagogue attack released from hospital
Police in Belleville say an officer who was shot on Yom Kippur while protecting a synagogue full of worshippers from an armed attacker has been released from the hospital.
Man wanted after alleged sexual assault on TTC Finch West LRT
Toronto police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a youth aboard a TTC light rail vehicle earlier this week. Investigators say the incident occurred on Wednesday in the area of Finch Avenue West and Sentinel Road, near the TTC’s Finch West LRT line. […]
Oakville man wanted for alleged SIM card swap scam
Investigators with the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) are looking for a man in connection with a SIM card swap fraud probe. The DRPS Financial Crimes unit began the investigation in October 2025 after a person’s cellphone unexpectedly entered SOS mode and lost connection to their cellular network. Police say when the person contacted their […]
Carney says Cleveland-Cliffs must honour Stelco commitments amid layoff dispute
Prime Minister Mark Carney says it would be a mistake for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to fail to honour the commitments it made when it bought Stelco.
Milwaukee is closing schools for the Brewers’ long-awaited World Series title parade Friday
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee could come to a standstill as fans celebrate the Brewers’ first World Series title.
Canada’s unions prepare for nationwide fight over Ottawa’s labour law proposals
OTTAWA — Canadian labour leaders are warning that unions could bring about a nationwide job action if Ottawa rams through a contentious suite of proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code.
‘What time is it?’ The answer may not be so simple after this weekend’s time change
Clocks are set to roll back one hour on Nov. 1, marking the official end of Daylight Saving Time and, giving us an extra hour of sleep. But for some it will be the last time they make the time change.
Poll suggests long wait times led half of Canadians to avoid going to the hospital
A new poll suggests long wait times lead half of Canadians to avoid seeing a doctor or going to the hospital.
Star Trek, X-Men icon Patrick Stewart dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a “Star Trek” franchise and the “X-Men” films, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said. While best […]
Canada still reviewing F-35 purchase after RCAF received its first jets: minister
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says the federal government's planned purchase of 88 F-35 stealth fighters remains under review, even after the military received its first two F-35s in recent days.
Soaring fuel costs push Air Canada to lower earnings forecast
MONTREAL — Air Canada has lowered its earnings outlook by hundreds of millions of dollars for the year thanks to sky-high fuel costs after a tough quarter that saw its bottom line nearly cut in half.
Police investigate arson attack on car outside home of Sikh independence activist
SURREY — Police in B.C. are investigating an apparent arson attack outside the home of a Sikh independence activist who was previously warned by officers that his life was under threat.
Sandy Hook families urge Supreme Court to uphold state and local bans on AR-15-style rifles
Relatives whose loved ones were killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are making an impassioned plea to the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold state and local bans on certain semiautomatic rifles, citing the high body counts and devastating injuries the weapons can inflict.
Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala’s father says she’s leaving hospital after 262 days
VANCOUVER — The father of Tumbler Ridge attack victim Maya Gebala says she is being released from BC Children's Hospital, more than eight months after being shot three times.
Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to identify all states where it has pressured officials to comply with its efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election, inquiries that Democrats have challenged as an illegal power grab.
Toronto man faces hate-motivated charges after alleged anti-Chinese slurs, threats
Toronto Police Service officers have arrested a Toronto man after an alleged hate-motivated incident in Toronto’s west end on Wednesday. Investigators say two people were in a coffee shop in the Bloor Street West and Keele Street area when the suspect entered and started yelling anti-Chinese slurs at them. “The victims exited the coffee shop […]
Carney says Cleveland-Cliffs making ‘mistake’ by not respecting obligations
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Cleveland-Cliffs' would be making a "mistake" by not respecting its obligations and commitments after it began laying off workers.
Raptors defence clicking early in the season
RJ Barrett knows that the Toronto Raptors have been the toughest team to score on early in the NBA season, but he's a little scared to talk about it.
Kahmann enjoying solid rookie season with Argos
Adjusting to Canadian football was much easier for Tyler Kahmann than life in Canada's biggest city.
Toronto traffic agent dead after being hit by a truck in East York
Mayor Olivia Chow said in a statement the agent was on duty at the time of the collision, which happened near Millwood Road and Overlea Boulevard.
Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet on hold for investigation: coroner
A coroner's inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet was put on hold indefinitely Thursday just as it reached the final stretch of the proceedings.
York Catholic board chair disciplined for 'profane and disparaging' comments about education director
Integrity commissioner rules Iafrate violated trustee code of conduct. Calandra calls the infighting 'so frustrating.'