Judge approves $600 million settlement for residents near fiery Ohio derailment
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $600 million class-action settlement Wednesday that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles (32 kilometres) of last year’s disastrous…
The Secret Service is investigating a report that an agent groped a Harris staff member
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A U.S. Secret Service agent has been accused of groping and sexually harassing a member of Vice President Kamala Harris’ official staff during a trip last week,…
Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada
A new rapid analysis says climate change made August heat waves over some of Canada’s most northern — and rapidly warming — regions at least 10 times more likely. Environment…
Honeymooning Newfoundlander showered with support after fiance’s sudden death
A one-time Newfoundland bride-to-be has been showered with a public show of support after going on her honeymoon alone. Laura Murphy’s husband-to-be, Devon O’Grady, died suddenly in May following a…
Francis Fox, former senator and Pierre Trudeau cabinet minister, dies at 84
OTTAWA — Francis Fox, a former senator and cabinet minister in Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s government, has died at 84. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement Tuesday announcing the…
Terry Newman: CTV delivers another shameful example of anti-Poilievre bias
With a federal election that could come any day now, and the Liberal government’s public favour continually waning, some, shall we say, unorthodox media practices appear to be afoot, particularly…
LILLEY: Dig Doug, dig! Why we should consider Ford’s tunnel idea
Dig Doug! Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants to build a tunnel under Hwy. 401 to relieve congestion. Ford made the announcement early Wednesday morning with the jam-packed highway behind him…
Blue Jays’ Bichette to undergo surgery to repair fractured finger
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a right middle finger fracture. Bichette suffered the season-ending injury last week while taking grounders during…
SHAPIRO: The greatest scandal in modern American history that no one cares about
A little over eight weeks ago, President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, despite being the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee and only true primary vote recipient. He…
EDITORIAL: Getting the politics out of school trips
Ontario education minister Jill Dunlop has ordered a provincial probe into the Toronto District School Board “field trip” that ended up at a pro-Palestinian rally recently. This is a welcome…