Florida politician charged for allegedly threatening to kill political opponent – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday…
U.S. charges Indian government employee in foiled murder-for-hire plot – National
The U.S. Justice Department announced criminal charges against an Indian government employee Thursday in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City. Vikash Yadav remains at large but faces murder-for-hire charges in federal court. The criminal case was announced the same week as two members of an…
Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Oct. 7 architect, killed in Gaza – National
U.S. President Joe Biden called Thursday a “good day” for the world after he said Israel informed American officials of killing Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Sinwar has been described as a chief architect of last year’s Hamas attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and sparked renewed conflict in the region. “Shortly after the October 7 massacres, I directed Special Operations personnel…
European Central Bank cuts key rate to lowest level in 3 years – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, cut borrowing costs once again on Thursday after figures showed inflation across the bloc falling to its lowest level in more than three years and economic growth waning. The bank’s…
Barnes ready for regular-season return
TORONTO – It’s been the better part of eight months since Scottie Barnes was in a regular-season NBA game. A week away from the Toronto Raptors’ home opener, he feels he’s ready. The 23-year-old Barnes broke a bone in his hand on March 1, missing the final 22 games of last season after he had…
Iranian hackers target critical sectors with ‘brute force,’ U.S., Canada say – National
Iranian cyber actors have spent the past year using “brute force” and other techniques to gain access to multiple critical infrastructure organizations and steal information, an advisory from the U.S., Canada and Australia says. The joint advisory released Wednesday by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation says the actors…
Millions in Ontario expected to live with a major illness by 2040: report
Over a span of 20 years, the number of adults living with a major illness in Ontario is expected to nearly double, a new report from the University of Toronto warns. The study by the university’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, published in collaboration with the Ontario Hospital Association, finds that millions more Ontarians…
Latest Canada Child Benefit payments roll out this week. How much? – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian parents are set to receive the latest child benefits from the federal government on Friday. October payments of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will go to eligible families who have children under the age of 18 years residing in Canada. The CCB amounts were increased in…
Ontario’s top court to release decision in landmark youth-led climate case
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 17, 2024 6:28 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s top court is set to release its decision in a landmark youth-led Charter challenge of the provincial government’s climate change plan. The Court of Appeal for Ontario heard arguments earlier this year brought by…
Offered ‘off ramps’ to diplomatic crisis, India doubled down, Trudeau testifies
India rejected repeated “off ramps” to avoiding a diplomatic crisis after intelligence linked it to the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder in B.C., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified on Wednesday. Rather than cooperating with the Canada’s investigations into the role of its intelligence services in the assassination, India instead pushed back, Trudeau told the foreign interference…
Florida man arrested for leaving dog tied to fence during Hurricane Milton – National
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after he allegedly left his dog tied to a fence ahead of Hurricane Milton‘s landfall in the state last week. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced the charges on Tuesday. The authority said the dog, now known as “Trooper,”…