High school swimmer making a splash to support women’s shelters – one handbag at a time
Sara Gomes is a standout grade 10 swimmer – specializing in the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, and medley relay, but she’s also making a big impact out of the water. She created “Helping Handbags” ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable. And farmers across the Midwest are nervous over his talk of banning corn ...
3 injured by car driven into a crowd in Philadelphia after Eagles playoff game
A car hit and injured three pedestrians in a crowd of people that was leaving the Philadelphia Eagles playoff game on Sunday night, police said. A driver is in custody and the collision did not ...
Blizzard, wind warnings blanket Ontario as work week begins
The hazardous mix of heavy snowfall and strong winds could take commuters and drivers by surprise across the region.
China detains suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks in Myanmar
Chinese authorities have detained a key suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks near the borders of Myanmar and Thailand, China’s Ministry of Public Security said, weeks ...
Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation
The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as the last major ...
Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area ...
Suspect arrested in North York sexual assaults, police say
Toronto police are investigating after multiple victims reported being sexually assaulted by an unknown male in North York.
Ontario Liberals call on RCMP to provide update into Greenbelt investigation before snap election
Ontario Liberals are calling on the RCMP to provide an update on their criminal investigation of Doug Ford's Greenbelt scandal.
Auschwitz survivors fear rising hate could bring another Holocaust 80 years later
Miriam Ziegler said she’s reminded of being an eight-year-old girl, left all by herself, as she prepares to return to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Eighty years after the liberation of Nazi concentration camp, ...
Economists expecting sixth straight — but more modest — rate cut from Bank of Canada
Economic forecasts suggest the Bank of Canada will likely lower its key policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday in light of recent inflation and jobs data, bringing it down to ...
Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions
In early 2020, Lili Wu was already “armed to the teeth” whenever she ventured to public places near her home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. — face mask, sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves. It was more ...