Panama commemorates canal handover despite Trump’s call for US control
President José Raúl Mulino offered a moment of silence for the late US leader Jimmy Carter, who helped engineer the canal’s return. Top political leaders in Panama have held a…
Private equity firm Birch Hill completes purchase of Rexall and Well.ca
Toronto-based private equity firm Birch Hill Equity Partners has completed its acquisition of the Rexall Pharmacy Group. Birch Hill acquired the drugstore chain from previous owner McKesson Corp. in a…
Fumes in the cockpit prompts Hawaiian flight’s return to Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A Hawaiian airlines flight bound for Honolulu was forced to return to the Seattle airport shortly after takeoff due to reports of fumes in the cockpit, according…
Loss prevention officer struck with bottle at LCBO, suspect sought
A loss prevention officer was hospitalized after being struck by a flying bottle in an LCBO store, triggering a hunt for 34-year-old Toronto man. Toronto Police said officers were called…
Nearly two thirds of trans women prisoners are sex offenders, Ministry of Justice data reveals
Almost two thirds of transgender women in prison are convicted sex offenders, shocking new data from the Ministry of Justice has revealed. The figures reveal that 151 out of 245…
Outrage as 1 in 4 of Britain’s police forces let officers hold multiple warrant cards for their different GENDERS
One in four police forces across Britain are allowing transgender officers to carry multiple warrant cards reflecting different gender identities, a new investigation has revealed. The controversial policy permits officers…
Christmas bird count ‘really helpful’ for tracking populations, having fun
Jim Duncan has always loved nature. It’s out of that love that he’s been coordinating Christmas bird counts in Balmoral, Man., for 31 years. “It is really helpful for determining,…
Don Braid: The Liberals are done, and only Trudeau doesn’t seem to know it
In Canadian politics, 16 per cent is an ugly number with a lethal history. The governing Progressive Conservatives won only 16.04 per cent of the national vote in 1993. After…
Maple Leafs top Islanders 3-1 in matinee
TORONTO – David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday afternoon at Scotiabank…
Glenavon FC pays tribute to inspirational former Chairman Adrian Teer following death
Glenavon FC has led tributes to former chairman Adrian Teer whom the club said provided “inspired leadership”. In a social media post the club said it is with “great sadness”…