60 m. 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 […]

Society

1 hour ago North Vancouver federal election candidate has U.S. convictions for illegal firearms

Oliver King, formerly known as Hamid Malekpour, was convicted of five counts in May 2011 in a Seattle courtroom

Events

2 h. ago Sport Notes: London Lightning season over; Western Mustang football

A collection of news and notes from across the London-area sports scene The London Lightning’s Basketball Super League season came to an abrupt end in a 104-100 play-in loss to the Jamestown Jackals Tuesday in New York state. Veteran Billy White scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to counter […]

Sport

2 h. ago London Nationals, St. Marys Lincolns set to tangle in playoffs, again

The London Nationals lost a heart-breaking seven-game playoff conference final to the St. Marys Lincolns last year. But through it, the Junior B club gained one of their biggest-name bench bosses in franchise history. “It was that series that really made me want to coach,” said ex-NHLer and London Knights grad Brandon Prust, who was […]

Society

3 h. ago Surge sign former NBA draftee Greg Brown III for the 2025 season

Another former NBA draftee is joining the Calgary Surge. The Canadian Elite Basketball League club has inked 6-foot-7 forward Greg Brown III for the 2025 campaign. Brown was the 43rd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as selected by the New Orleans Pelicans. He was subsequently traded to the Portland Trailblazers. “Greg Brown III […]

Other

4 h. ago Cranbrook man arrested for alleged online extortion of young girls

A 20-year-old suspect faces several charges for sexual interference and online extortion after a public warning from RCMP last month

Technology

5 h. ago Minnesota Timberwolves sale to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore will go forward

The yearslong quest by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to acquire control of the Minnesota Timberwolves finally seems to be in the home stretch, after current owner Glen Taylor opted not to appeal an arbitration panel’s ruling that he must go forward with the $1.5 billion sale. A person with knowledge of Taylor’s decision confirmed […]

Other

5 h. ago BUTT OUT: Paige Spiranac fires back at troll that criticized her for posting cheeky clip

'It’s not the biggest peach now but I’ve been working harder than I ever have in the gym and also with my diet.'

Events

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

The Crown began its submissions mid-February but could not continue until this week due to scheduling issues.

Society

5 h. ago Vehicle fire doused on frozen North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton

One person was taken to hospital after a car caught fire while on the ice of the North Saskatchewan River near the River Ridge Golf Course.

Events

7 h. ago Mixed messaging leaves Raptors with slimmest of chances to draft Cooper Flagg

For the first time in a long time, the Raptors played knowing there is absolutely nothing to play for when, for so long, they played as if a post-season spot was at stake. April ushered in the final stretch to a season the franchise had anointed as a rebuild, but how it went about its […]

Other

8 h. ago Two facing trafficking, firearms charges in Calgary Police and RCMP crackdown

Two men are facing dozens of charges after police seized several firearms and $70,000 worth of drugs from around Calgary. The Calgary Police Service was alerted of a man believed to be breaching his court-imposed conditions by being in possession of firearms and conducting activity “consistent with drug trafficking” in January this year. CPS, together […]

Events

9 h. 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 […]

Events

9 h. ago Masked home invaders open fire in latest King Township violence

Gunfire erupted when four masked home invaders smashed their way into a house in King Township – the latest incident of violent crime plaguing the small community north of the GTA. York Regional Police say the frightening home invasion unfolded near Hwy. 27 and Lloydtown-Aurora Rd., in Schomberg, just after 11 p.m. on March 27. […]

Events

9 h. ago 1.6K Ontario students suspended for old vaccination files amid measles outbreak

An Ontario public health unit has ordered the suspension of 1,624 elementary students for out-of-date vaccination records as a measles outbreak in the province continues.

Science

10 h. ago Huge AI Data Center Planned for Pennsylvania Coal Plant Site

An $10 billion natural gas-powered data center to serve the surging demands of artificial intelligence is being planned for the site of a former coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania.

Other

10 h. ago Iconic red canoe in downtown Toronto park destroyed by overnight fire

Officials say the iconic red canoe at Canoe Landing Park in downtown Toronto has been destroyed by an overnight fire.

Events

10 h. ago AI Beats Traditional Weather Models in Forecasting Wildfires

Artificial intelligence is improving the accuracy of fire forecasts made by Europe’s top intergovernmental weather center.

Events

10 h. ago Fanshawe suspends enrolment in 40 programs in wake of foreign student caps

Fanshawe College is suspending enrolment of students in 40 of its more than 220 programs, the school announced Wednesday. Some enrolment at regional campuses in Woodstock, St. Thomas and Simcoe and Huron and Bruce counties will be suspended, but will continue in London, the college said in a release. All students currently enrolled will be […]

Sport

10 h. ago Costa Rica resort refutes latest report on cause of death for teen son of ex

'The levels in the hotel room were non-existent and non-lethal. There was an error in this initial reporting."

Economics