Family files lawsuit after Toronto mother, son die on vacation in Dominican Republic
The family of a Toronto mother and son who died after getting food poisoning during their stay at a Dominican Republic resort are now suing a hotel and travel company, alleging they were negligent in ...
Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military. Here’s why that’s complicated
President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will be headed to the courts to sort it out. Although the new order will affect ...
Weather advisory ends for Toronto, GTA after winter blast
Snow squall warnings remain in effect for parts of southern Ontario, including Orangeville, Barrie, Bruce Peninsula and Innisfil.
This year’s hottest Super Bowl ticket? Advertising space, Fox says
Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs at ...
Mississauga college program loses accreditation leaving students in a bind
Muhammad Tahir Rashid, who lives in Scarborough, was a medical doctor in Pakistan before he immigrated here to Canada. “Since I have a medical background, I wanted to continue that here in Canada.” He ...
US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of sex abuse of minors in the Philippines
A United States-based watchdog on Wednesday launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence ...
A$AP Rocky’s accuser set to testify about alleged shooting in the biggest moment at rapper’s trial
A former friend of A$AP Rocky is set to testify Wednesday about the moment the hip-hop star allegedly fired a gun at him on a Hollywood street in 2021. The trial’s key witness, known by the name A$AP ...
Israeli father says even in Hamas captivity, his daughter heard his pleas to come home alive
For more than 470 days, Eitan Gonen publicly pleaded with his daughter to stay alive while in Hamas captivity. He didn’t know if she would hear him, but he ended every interview he gave with the same ...
Harvey Weinstein due in court as judge weighs scope of his #MeToo retrial and when it will start
Harvey Weinstein is due back in court Wednesday as a judge is set to decide when the disgraced movie mogul’s #MeToo retrial will start and whether it will include an allegation involving a woman who ...
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday will sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation. It mandates the detention and potential deportation of people in the U.S.
The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world
Firecrackers popped, drummers and dancers paraded and incense was offered Wednesday at temples around Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. From Beijing ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe. As the deadly LA ...