5 h. ago This Day in History, 1956: Racists attack singer Nat King Cole onstage in Alabama

The legendary singer and pianist was targeted by bigots upset at white people listening to Black music

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19 h. ago Calls for transparency after charges stayed in Chinatown senior assault

There are calls for transparency after charges against a man accused of a violent attack on a senior in Vancouver’s Chinatown were stayed with little public explanation.

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24 h. ago ‘Pure act of evil’: Court hears chilling details of deadly TTC stabbing attack

Neng Jia Jin has admitted that on Dec. 8, 2022, he fatally stabbed a 31-year-old passenger on a TTC train, and tried to kill another woman.

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26 h. ago ‘Extremism versus democracy’: October H8TE documents rise of antisemitism after Hamas terror attack

After the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Wendy Sachs began working on a film documenting anti-Israel protests sweeping across the U.S.

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26 h. ago ‘Extremism versus democracy’: October 8 documents rise of antisemitism after Hamas terror attack

After the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Wendy Sachs began working on a film documenting anti-Israel protests sweeping across the U.S.

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26 h. ago Opinion: Attack on AHS reveals the failings of surgery privatization

These were the words of Premier Danielle Smith at a Feb. 19 press conference addressing corruption allegations: “It doesn’t seem to matter how much additional dollars we give to AHS, they’re not increasing the number of surgeries that they’re doing. That’s the reason we are using chartered surgical facilities and we’ll continue to.” Meant to […]

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27 h. ago Bill Murray clashes with pushy fan: ‘ATTACK ME LIKE THAT AGAIN’

Bill Murray confronted a fan invading his personal space while leaving a movie theatre in New York City. In a video shot last month that has now gone viral, the Ghostbusters star is seen walking away with another man right behind him near an escalator at the theatre. The man appears to trip Murray from […]

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27 h. ago OHL playoffs: 5 things we learned from the London Knights' first

LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette breaks down five things that became clear during the London Knights' first-round sweep of the Owen Sound Attack.

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27 h. ago Teen girl pleads guilty to assault in fatal group attack on Toronto man Kenneth Lee

A teen girl set to face trial for manslaughter in the death of a homeless Toronto man has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of assault.

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33 h. ago OHL playoffs: London Knights oust Owen Sound Attack in four straight

OWEN SOUND – On a team full of stars, it’s the rookie 10th-round pick who punched the London Knights’ ticket to the second round of the OHL playoffs. Noah Read’s hat trick led the way as the London Knights topped the Owen Sound Attack 8-4 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Harry Lumley […]

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48 h. ago Hegseth faces Pentagon watchdog probe over Houthi attack plan Signal chat

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general will also look at other U.S. defense officials' use of the publicly available encrypted app.

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67 h. ago Closing submissions resume in trial of girl accused of killing Kenneth Lee

None of the other teens who violently swarmed a homeless Toronto man in 2022 appeared to make any motions consistent with stabbing during the attack, prosecutors argued Wednesday at the murder trial of a teen girl they allege inflicted the fatal wound. The swarming at a downtown Toronto parkette was captured on security footage, and […]

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3 d. ago TikTok JUNO Fan Choice Winner BBNO$: “The Only Thing I Have Left To Do in Life is Be the Best Version of Myself”

BBNO$ was awarded the 2025 TikTok JUNO Fan Choice winner of the Year. Here, we take a look back at when he first released his crowd-pleaser anthem, ‘It Boy’.

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3 d. ago Relationships past and present crucial for Maple Leafs’ Brandon Carlo

Brandon Carlo was steeling himself on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs defenceman figured he might have a certain ex-teammate chattering in his ear when the Leafs and Florida Panthers clashed at Scotiabank Arena. That would be Brad Marchand, who was traded to the Panthers by the Boston Bruins not long after the Bruins shipped Carlo to […]

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3 d. ago Police find 2023 Nashville school shooter sought notoriety, hid mental health

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The shooter behind the fatal 2023 Nashville elementary school shooting that left six people dead, including three children, had been planning the attack for years while hiding their mental health issues from medical providers and hoping the carnage would bring notoriety and fame, a new report released Wednesday reveals. The nearly 50-page […]

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3 d. ago Man accused of attacking Elnaz Hajtamiri in garage goes on trial

The first known salvo against Elnaz Hajtamiri was a violent attack in the underground parking garage of her Richmond Hill condo. Within weeks, the then-37-year-old had disappeared off the face of the earth. Now, according to CTV News, a 26-year-old Brampton man is on trial, accused of aggravated assault for the attack in December 2021. […]

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3 d. ago ‘NO REGRETS’: Val Kilmer, brooding and versatile ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman’ actor, dies at 65

LOS ANGELES — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said […]

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3 d. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs welcome Florida Panthers for Atlantic clash

FLORIDA PANTHERS (44-26-3) at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (45-25-4) When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Scotiabank Arena TV: Sportsnet Radio: The Fan 590 Odds: Panthers -102, Maple Leafs -122 The buzz It’s not a must-win for the Maple Leafs, but we don’t have to say how badly they want to beat the Panthers for the first time in three meetings […]

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3 d. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs welcome Florida Panthers for Atlantic Division clash

FLORIDA PANTHERS (44-26-3) at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (45-25-4) When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Scotiabank Arena TV: Sportsnet Radio: The Fan 590 Odds: Panthers -102, Maple Leafs -122 The buzz It’s not a must-win for the Maple Leafs, but we don’t have to say how badly they want to beat the Panthers for the first time in three meetings […]

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3 d. ago No McDavid, no problem as Edmonton Oilers make a statement in Vegas

If there was any game that reassured an Oilers fan base that had every reason to worry about what this spring might hold for their team, Tuesday night in Vegas was it. Still without Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm and Stuart Skinner and moving up to the heavyweight division against a power team at the top […]

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