12 h. ago MANDEL: Shooting survivor testifies ‘all hell broke loose,’ stray bullet killed innocent child

Dante Andreatta was just walking home with his mom on Jane St. on an unusually warm November day almost five years ago when the explosion of gunfire erupted in the nearby apartment parking lot of 25 Stong Ct. An astounding 36 bullets were unleashed from two guns aimed at a fleeing car in the brazen […]

Events

14 h. ago Runaway kangaroo named Sheila on loose, shuts down Alabama highway

TUSKEGEE, Ala. — A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the kangaroo was spotted Tuesday hopping along the side of Interstate 85 in Macon County, which is between Montgomery and […]

Other

14 h. ago Ontario government starts process for Highway 401 tunnel feasibility study

The feasibility study is in response to concerns that the project could potentially cost tens of billions of dollars, but Ford vowed to built it regardless of price

Politics

16 h. ago B.C.’s auditor general finds legal aid lacks processes to ensure timely services

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s auditor general says the body in charge of providing legal aid for those with low incomes doesn’t have processes or information to ensure people get timely and high-quality help. The report from acting auditor general Sheila Dodds says Legal Aid BC decided its funding needs based on current demand rather than […]

Other

17 h. ago Ontario gets ball rolling on Highway 401 tunnel feasibility study

Ontario is taking a concrete step toward an idea Premier Doug Ford has championed to build a tunnel under Highway 401. Ford has spoken often of the need to address gridlock and railed against lost productivity as a result of it. He first raised the idea last fall of building a tunnel under Highway 401, […]

Other

17 h. ago U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Invalidates Pharmacyclics Patent Asserted Against BeiGene

SAN CARLOS, Calif. — BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company that intends to change its name to BeOne Medicines Ltd., today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rendered a Final Written Decision invalidating all claims of Pharmacyclics LLC’s (Pharmacyclics) U.S. Patent No. 11,672,803 (the ‘803 patent) […]

Economics

17 h. ago Ontario wants cops empowered to seize electronic devices for vehicle theft

The province is making moves to get tougher on auto theft in Ontario. The Ford government proposed legislation that would amend the Highway Traffic Act to give police the authority to search for and seize electronic devices that are intended to be used for vehicle theft. While authorities say the combined efforts of law enforcement […]

Transport

21 h. ago People close to Bill Belichick alarmed with ‘runaway train’ girlfriend Jordon Hudson

The 24-year-old former cheerleader has many people close to the NFL coaching legend concerned

Transport

22 h. ago Spain and Portugal focus on the cause of the huge blackout after power is almost fully restored

MADRID (AP) — The cause of Spain and Portugal’s widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining after power was largely restored to both countries. One of Europe’s most severe blackouts grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs across the Iberian Peninsula on Monday. By 7 […]

Other

23 h. ago Ontario may let police seize car fob hacking tools in auto theft crackdown

The government announced it would be proposing changes to the Highway Traffic Act to allow police who stop vehicles to search for and seize electronic devices used in auto theft.

Events

37 h. ago Amazon launches first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites, named after the frigid fringes of our solar system beyond Neptune. […]

Technology

40 h. ago Canada's first Hard Rock Hotel has officially opened early in Ontario

While people in Ontario have gotten to experience a small taste of the Hard Rock brand through its themed restaurants in Niagara Falls and Toronto, the international hospitality name has just brought a whole new experience to locals through its first-ever Hard Rock Hotel on Canadian soil.And, the attraction has actually opened earlier than expected.As edgy as corporate can get, Hard Rock Hotels are known for their unique riff on glamorous accommodation. Each location is chock-full of one-of-a-kind music memorabilia, is home to robust live concert programming, and has "signature music amenities" that include in-room record players and guitar rentals.To complement an existing portfolio that ranges from all-inclusive resorts in beachy locales to hotels and casinos in major cities across the globe, Hard Rock has multiple new complexes on the go — including two here in Ontario.These are the Hard Rock Hotel London and Hard ...

Other

43 h. ago Naked woman jumps from moving car on highway to escape kidnapping: Cops

A 24-year-old man faces numerous charges, including kidnapping, after a naked woman jumped out of a moving car on a Nashville highway. Police were called to a gas station early Thursday to find the woman without clothes covered in severe abrasions, court documents obtained by WKRN revealed. She was treated in hospital, where she told […]

Society

43 h. ago Alleged drunk Ontario driver clocked at 200km/h says he was 'late for work'

Times have been pretty darn tough in Ontario, between the present economic recession and sky-high unemployment rates, an ongoing trade war and long-running cost of living crisis, a growing socio-political divide and general lack of faith in various levels of government — need we go on?But even if it feels like it's all been more than enough to make us all collectively lose our cool or lean into our vices, there's no excuse or explanation for what one Toronto resident was caught doing behind the wheel this weekend.Putting both themselves and the public in grave danger in the process, an unnamed 25-year-old was pulled over by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Sunday morning after they were clocked going a whopping 200 km/h — which is double the posted limit — along Highway 407.Upon pulling the vehicle over, though, officers discovered that the serious speeding was only the beginning of the motorist's...

Transport

43 h. ago Winnipeg Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck named Vezina finalist along with Kuemper, Vasilevskiy

The league announced its three finalists for this season's Vezina Trophy on Monday.

Sport

43 h. ago Sylvain Côté named Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead at EXP

MONTREAL, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EXP, a global engineering, architectural, design and consulting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Sylvain Côté, Eng., MGC, to Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead. Sylvain will oversee the sector’s continued growth and presence through streamlined international efforts. With over 26 years of experience and […]

Society

43 h. ago SmartRecruiters Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape™: Worldwide Talent Acquisition 2025 Vendor Assessment

SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartRecruiters, The Recruiting AI Company, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape™: Worldwide Talent Acquisition 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc # US53236625, March 2025). This marks the second time SmartRecruiters has received this recognition, following momentum from its placement in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ […]

Politics

45 h. ago Saviynt Named Market Leader in PAM at Global InfoSec Awards 2025

The company is recognized for redefining enterprise-level identity security with cloud-native, identity-first Privileged Access Management SAN FRANCISCO — S aviynt, the cloud-native identity security leader, has been named Market Leader in Privileged Access Management (PAM) by Cyber Defense Magazine at the 13th Annual Global InfoSec Awards, presented during RSA Conference 2025. This prestigious recognition follows […]

Politics

45 h. ago Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck named Vezina finalist along with Darcy Kuemper, Andrei Vasilevskiy

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a step closer to repeating as NHL goaltender of the year. The league announced its three finalists for this season’s Vezina Trophy on Monday. Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the others. Hellebuyck won his second career Vezina Trophy […]

Sport

45 h. ago ‘Running late for work,’ alleged drunk driver going 200 km/h tells OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police say they stopped an alleged impaired driver who was reportedly going 200 km/h on Highway 407 in Oakville, Ont.

Transport