82 m. ago CRIME HUNTER: Could accused Buffalo cold case serial killer have more victims?

Far from the dirty streets of Buffalo, the killer dumped the two bodies. One of the women was found dead on the Chautauqua Trail in Portland, New York in 2021. And a second woman was discovered two decades after she was murdered in the same vicinity. Cops believe finally got their man this week, but […]

Events

2 h. ago 'Devastating': Body of former Edmonton woman, 72, found in Waikiki dumpster

“She was a very colorful and outgoing lady a real go-getter, she made stuff happen."

Other

16 h. ago Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury information, for now

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a preliminary injunction but said she may lift the […]

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17 h. ago It is time to admit that no, not everybody can play with the Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid

There is a saying that has made its way around Edmonton since Connor McDavid was drafted that “anyone could score X number of goals alongside 97”. A fourth liner. An AHL player. My Grandma. My Dog. But just having just watched the Four Nations Face-Off tournament where Canada had a roster full of elite-level wingers […]

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17 h. ago ‘I felt trapped’: Woman tells court Toronto city councillor forced himself on her

Michael Thompson's sexual assault trial resumed Friday and heard from a third woman who alleged Thompson woke her in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted her.

Other

18 h. ago Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking girl’s family

Julia Wandel is accused of turning up at the McCann family home, leaving voicemails and sending incessant messages.

Economics

18 h. ago DOGE Restores 9/11 Survivor Program Cuts, Hiring Back Workers

The Trump administration walked back cuts to a health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors, restoring research grants and the jobs of laid-off workers.

Society

18 h. ago DOGE Restores 9/11 Survivor Program Cuts, Hires Back Workers

The Trump administration walked back cuts to a health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors, restoring research grants and the jobs of laid-off workers.

Society

18 h. ago MANDEL: Woman accusing Michael Thompson of sex assault testifies she feared for her life

The Toronto City Councillor has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault at a Muskoka cottage in 2022

Events

20 h. ago Man, 24, handed life sentence for killing elderly Keswick woman in 2022

Sandy Gauthier, 85, was found slain inside her home after an early morning blaze was doused by firefighters

Events

20 h. ago Howard Levitt: Should Canada replicate Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts in the U.S.?

Governments could counter their deficit crises through civil service layoffs, but they would have to do so in accordance with Canadian law

Other

22 h. ago Man charged in alleged sex assaults, indecent acts dating back to 2014

A 35-year-old Oshawa man is charged with two counts each of sexual assault and of indecent act in connection with alleged incidents dating back to 2014 in the Pickering and Toronto areas. Toronto Police say that on Sept. 8, 2014, in the Pickering Parkway and Notion Road area in Pickering, a woman was sexually assaulted […]

Events

23 h. ago Woman whose two dogs were shot near home disputes hunter's account

An Aylmer-area woman whose two dogs were shot and killed earlier this month says there are inconsistencies in an account of a man who says he mistakenly shot the dogs while hunting coyotes. Kaitlin Strong said she is seeking help after the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) told her the “shooter’s confession” is “not at […]

Economics

23 h. ago Condemned South Carolina killer chooses to be executed by firing squad

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad. He would be the first U.S. inmate shot to death in an execution in 15 years. Sigmon is scheduled to die March 7. On Friday, he became the first South Carolina inmate to choose the […]

Events

26 h. ago Paul McCartney’s personal photos of Beatlemania bound for AGO in 2026

A collection of Beatlemania photographs shot by Paul McCartney himself is headed to the Art Gallery of Ontario. The Toronto gallery says “Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm” will make its Canadian debut in 2026. The exhibit includes video clips, archival materials and more than 250 photographs offering a behind-the-scenes look at the […]

Culture

26 h. ago Alberta judge blocks order keeping kids with special needs out of class during strike

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge granted an injunction Thursday to block a ministerial order that has prevented children with special needs from attending school as a support strike drags on. More than 4,000 support staff, including educational assistants and cafeteria workers, have been on strike since mid-January over a wage dispute with the Edmonton Public […]

Society

28 h. ago Judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs. He found that their complaint amounted to an employment dispute and must […]

Society

30 h. ago Jesse Kline: We spent $1.4B on the CBC and all we got was lousy anti

A recent complaint provides a detailed account of the CBC's 'pattern of inaccurate, unfair and unbalanced news coverage of Israel'

Economics

41 h. ago 'The Dogg Strikes First!': live report on Team Canada vs Team USA

The game we’ve all been waiting for is here, Team Canada vs Team USA in the final game of the Four Nations tournament, the first best-on-best final since the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Tonight, I’ll be reporting in a live feed, starting with pre-game comments, highlights of the massive on-line outburst about the big game: PRE-GAME: […]

Other

42 h. ago Court sides with federal government in dispute with Ottawa over payments in lieu of taxes

The Feb. 19 ruling by Justice Peter G. Pamel also awarded court costs of $5,000 each to Public Services and Procurement Canada and Canada Post.

Politics