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Suspect wanted in North York unprovoked assault arrested
Toronto police say they have arrested the man wanted in an unprovoked assault in North York last week.
TIFF and filmmaker Barry Avrich reach resolution to screen Oct. 7 doc
The Toronto International Film Festival and Barry Avrich, the filmmaker behind a documentary about the Hamas attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, say they have reached a resolution and the film will screen at the festival after initially being disinvited.
26-year-old man charged in TTC bus sexual assault
A man wanted in connection with a sexual assault on board a TTC bus in Etobicoke last week has been arrested.
Trump says he hopes to ‘save’ Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would see what he could do to help “save” detained Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, even though Chinese President Xi Jinping would not be “thrilled.”
‘Buries the idea of a Palestinian state’: Israel announces West Bank settlement
Israel’s far-right finance minister announced a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Thursday which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a future Palestinian state by effectively cutting the West Bank into two separate parts.
Shooting in Markham leaves one person injured
One person has been injured in a shooting in Markham, police say.
More brands of Dubai chocolate recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios
More recalls have been issued for a popular type of chocolate after a salmonella outbreak linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products.
Calgarian Wes Martin gets a chance to try again, shooting 62 to qualify for Rogers Charity Classic
Some of the best golfers in the world will be teeing it up for real Friday at the Rogers Charity Classic, but one of the competing golfers has a few more local ties than all the others combined.
Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children
Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.”
Federal government plans to reduce size of public service through attrition: minister
Despite warnings from experts that the federal government will have to make deep cuts to the public service if it hopes to meet its promises to reduce operational spending, Government Transformation Minister Joël Lightbound says the 'intention' is to rely on retirements and resignations.
U.S. State Department targets Online News Act in human rights report
The U.S. State Department has released a new human rights report that takes aim at Canada’s Online News Act.
The highs and lows of ‘And Just Like That’
As we arrive at the conclusion of this latest chapter in the almost three-decade-long story of Carrie Bradshaw and her friends, we couldn’t help but wonder: How did we get here? Why was the road sometimes so bumpy and other times so sweet?
Atlanta stylist’s social media restored after she says Meta mistakenly flagged her name for terrorist organization connection
An Atlanta hairstylist said she nearly lost her livelihood when Meta abruptly shut down her social media accounts, citing rules against “dangerous individuals and organizations.”
Guerrero Jr. hits two-run shot, Scherzer outduels Boyd as Blue Jays edge Cubs 2-1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer and Max Scherzer outduelled fellow starter Matthew Boyd as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Thursday afternoon.
What could be behind the collisions involving Eglinton Crosstown LRT trains
Eglinton Crosstown LRT trains have been running as part of extensive testing. Within five days, the trains were involved in two separate crashes in Scarborough, including one that left a pedestrian seriously injured.
Ontario orders its public servants back to office full time, saying it reflects ‘current workforce landscape’
More than 60,000 Ontario Public Service workers will be required to return to the office full time starting in January 2026, the province announced Thursday.
These Canadians say their major trips are in jeopardy due to possible Air Canada strike
Emine Defne Erenben says she and her mother Lucia have been dreaming of visiting Paris together for 12 years, but the looming Air Canada strike has put their plans in jeopardy.
Man arrested in murder of 11-year-old Trudy Appleby, who disappeared in 1996 in Moline, Illinois
Nearly 30 years after an 11-year-old girl disappeared in her hometown in western Illinois, a man has been charged with her murder.
Serbian protesters are back on the streets as clashes with government loyalists escalate
Thousands of anti-government protesters returned to the streets in Serbia on Thursday after two days of clashes with loyalists of autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic and riot police that left dozens injured or detained. Police fired tear gas in the country’s capital and several other incidents were reported elsewhere.
Most U.S. stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady
Most stocks fell on Wall Street following a disappointing update on inflation. But gains for Amazon and other influential Big Tech companies helped to mask the losses on Thursday, and the S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1 per cent.
Jussie Smollett’s attack allegations are revisited in new documentary
Jussie Smollett, the former star of 'Empire,' has maintained that his account of being attacked in an alleged hate crime in 2019 has never changed, yet questions remain.
Ontario’s Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them.
Passenger shoots driver before collision near Downsview Park, police say
A passenger allegedly shot the driver of the vehicle they were travelling in and ended up colliding with another vehicle near Downsview Park a week ago.
Trump wants Putin and Zelenskyy to meet in Alaska
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the U.S. administration was making “sincere efforts” to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and suggested Moscow and Washington could reach a deal on nuclear arms control.
Former Scarborough RT car to become station for new Toronto Zoo train ride
One of the 28 cars that was once part of the decommissioned Scarborough rapid transit line will soon have a new life as a station for the Toronto Zoo’s new train ride.