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2 arrested, 1 at large after cellphone store robbery in Richmond Hill
York Regional Police have two suspects in custody and are searching for a third after a cellphone store in a Richmond Hill mall was robbed on Tuesday.
At least 6 dead and 20 children unaccounted for from girls camp in Texas as water impedes search, officials say
At least six people are dead in Texas Hill Country and 20 unaccounted from a girls’ summer camp as authorities continue search and rescue operations after several overnight flash flooding. THIS IS A ...
Hamas says it has given a ‘positive’ response to the latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza
Hamas says it has given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza but said further talks were needed on implementation. It was not clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had ...
Woman arrested, man wanted in Durham human trafficking investigation
Police in Durham Region say one woman is in custody, and they are searching for a man as part of a human trafficking investigation after a woman approached police with allegations she had been coerced ...
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest
Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the ...
3-vehicle collision closes Highway 9 at Weston Road in York Region
Ontario provincial police were called to Weston Road and Highway 9 in York Region just after 1 p.m. on Friday.
Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition
The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations’ rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it ...
Ontario First Nation slowed down traffic on Trans-Canada Highway over mining laws
A northern Ontario First Nation has completed a four-day demonstration that slowed down traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway, as it protests fast-tracked federal and provincial legislation designed to ...
Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about cash flow help amid U.S. tariffs
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with cash flow problems caused by the United States’ global steel ...
Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot ...
Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny
Military police say they have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army’s commanding officer describes as “abhorrent.” Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright says he was made aware of ...
Ontario jury duty service: Why it matters to the accused, the victims, and the justice system
In part two of CityNews Toronto's look at Ontario jury duty service, we're taking a closer look at how juries matter to different stakeholders ...