Fatal crash closes section of motorway
A woman aged in her 80s has died in a car crash in Co Laois. Emergency services responded to the crash on the M7 at Borris-in-Ossory around 4.15pm on Thursday…
Surrey Police Service prepares to take command, ending years-long saga
Outside the Surrey RCMP detachment, signs were removed and replaced with ones from the Surrey Police Service (SPS) on Thursday. As of midnight, SPS is the police agency of jurisdiction…
Thailand deports 6 Cambodians facing treason charges over Facebook comments
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Six Cambodian activists charged with treason over Facebook comments criticizing their government have been deported from Thailand to stand trial, a pro-democracy group said Thursday. Recommended…
Irish voters head to polls in ‘too close to call’ General Election
Voters head to the polls in Ireland this morning for a General Election which will set the political landscape for the next five years. The three largest parties were virtually…
Harry Brook and Ollie Pope lead England fightback
Harry Brook and Ollie Pope rode their luck to lead England’s fightback after New Zealand dismantled their top order on day two in Christchurch. After bowling the Black Caps out…
Hockey team helping to keep people fleeing domestic violence safe in their communities
A heavy layer of frost clings to the exterior of Peter Knight Memorial Arena in Crossfield, Alberta and it’s not much warmer inside the small-town’s indoor rink. But the minute…
City council to decide on Glenmore Landing redevelopment next week
Calgary city councillors will hear a proposal to kickstart the redevelopment of a southwest Calgary shopping complex during a public hearing next week. The application seeks to change the zoning…
MANDEL: Toronto cop faces possible demotion for ‘inaccurate’ testimony
A second cop involved in a drug case that collapsed after “inaccurate” police testimony has pleaded guilty before a disciplinary tribunal. Recommended Videos Toronto Police Const. Aseem Malhi admitted that…
At least three dead as South Korea battles heavy snow
Record snowfall in and around Seoul creates travel headache, with flights and ferries cancelled. Workers clean snow in front of the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul,…
China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation
Probe into Miao Hua comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous’. Miao Hua, China’s director of the political affairs department of the Central Military…