6 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Durham Region man arrested at airport, charged with child abduction

A 48-year-old man from Durham Region has been charged with child abduction after being arrested at Pearson International Airport. Toronto Police said the accused travelled with his three-year-old son to Delhi, India, in July 2024 and had a court-ordered return date of Aug. 8, 2024, but they allegedly failed to return. Police said arrangements were […]

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9 d. ago $437K worth of cocaine found hidden inside shoes at Toronto Pearson airport

An alleged drug smuggler was unsuccessful in a recent attempt to walk on by border services officers with $437,000 worth of cocaine hidden in shoes.

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1 week ago Toronto man's Nexus revoked after he was inexplicably denied entry to U.S.

A Canadian citizen is seeking answers after being denied entry into the U.S. for unclear reasons.Ranveer* (this is a pseudonym, as he has requested to remain anonymous) held an Indian passport until 2022, when he became a Canadian citizen.He told us that since becoming a Canadian passport holder, he had no issues travelling to the U.S., even visiting multiple times last year, which is why he's baffled by his recent denial of entry."I want to share my story so maybe it can help others in a similar situation, who are feeling frustrated or helpless," he shared in an email.Denied entry and Nexus revokedOn April 26, Ranveer arrived at Pearson International Airport three and a half hours before his flight with American Airlines from Toronto to Guatemala, with a layover in Miami.The Canadian passport holder said everything went smoothly until he reached U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pre-clearance at Pearson.Ranveer was a Nexus cardholder, so he expected t...

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1 week ago AIR MAIL FAIL: Man, 22, busted after gun found in parcel at Pearson airport

A search warrant later executed in North York allegedly led to the seizure of two more handguns, ammunition and illicit drugs

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2 w. ago Chill, Ontario: Why warm, sunny days are on the way after very cool May

'The low temperature of 4.9 C at Pearson airport was the coldest June temperature in the last 20 years,' Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said.

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3 w. ago Toronto will soon have direct flight route to country known for tropical rainforests

If you're seeking a tropical getaway this upcoming winter, you'll be pleased to hear that a new flight route will soon connect Toronto with a South American country known for its lush rainforests and high biodiversity. Montreal-headquartered airline Air Transat will be launching a new non-stop flight service between Toronto Pearson Airport and Guyana's capital, Georgetown. Nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean," Georgetown is the retail and administrative centre of the country. Guyana is the only mainland South American country in which English is the official language, and is known for its natural resources, including its dense rainforests, sugarcane plantations, rice fields, and gold reserves. Rainforests cover roughly 80 per cent of Guyana, and the country's majestic Kaieteur Falls, located in Kaieteur National Park, are located just a short flight away from Georgetown. Known as the world's largest single-drop wate...

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4 w. ago Toronto is getting new flight routes to these sunny destinations in South America

Travellers in Toronto looking to escape the upcoming winter will have even more options for exploring South America thanks to a new route that's being launched by Air Transat. The Montreal-headquartered airline is introducing a twice-weekly service between Toronto Pearson Airport to Medellín, Colombia, with a stopover in Cartagena. The two cities are just over an hour's flight apart. The route is set to connect Toronto residents with one of Colombia's most mountainous cities, and also increase access to Cartagena, which is known for its Caribbean landscapes, UNESCO-listed Walled City, colonial architecture, the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, and nearby Rosario Islands.Medellín is nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring" thanks to its temperate weather, and is also known for its eco-friendly infrastructure, vibrant culture, and attractions such as the Museum of Antioquia and Plaza Botero."Adding Medellín to our net...

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4 w. ago Famous Vietnamese restaurant founder passes away moments after arriving in Toronto

Nguyễn Thị Thanh, affectionately known to the world as The Lunch Lady, passed away on Monday shortly after arriving in Toronto, a city that was preparing to welcome her next chapter.Her sudden death following a cardiac arrest at Pearson International Airport has left a deep void in the global culinary community. Despite efforts by emergency responders who worked tirelessly for over an hour to resuscitate her, they were unable to revive her.Starting from a humble street stall in Saigon in 1995, she shared the soul of Vietnamese cuisine with the world, with each bowl of warm soup reflecting her roots, care, and gift for bringing people together across continents.The tiny stall in Ho Chi Minh City where it all began became an international culinary destination after being featured on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, where Bourdain described Ms. Thanh's soups as "discovering new neighbourhoods every few mouthfuls."In 2020, The Lunch Lady opened its first f...

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