New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.
Participation in hockey in British Columbia was struggling in 2021 — the pandemic had dealt a heavy blow to player registrations, and numbers had already been flagging before COVID-19 arrived. “I ...
Abortions are up in the US. It’s a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet. It’s now been two ...
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for ‘tragic incident’ involving crashed plane
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed ...
Two seriously injured after horse-drawn crash in Oxford County: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say two people were critically injured after a car crashed with a horse-drawn carriage in Norwich Township Friday afternoon. OPP officers were called in at around 4:00 p.m.
One dead in 2-vehicle crash involving motorcycle in Whitchurch-Stouffville
One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Whitchurch-Stouffville. York Regional Police (YRP) said the collision happened overnight in the Ninth Line and Hoover Park ...
‘Devastating’: Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors
Peteris Bulans had the other goal in regulation for the hard-working Europeans in their first appearance at this year's 10-team showcase.
State funeral begins for former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who instituted economic reform
The state funeral for Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform program, began Saturday as politicians and the public mourned ...
Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia
Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while others question ...
Woman, 43, accused of stabbing someone multiple times in Parkdale
Police are searching for a 43-year-old woman who is accused of breaking into an apartment in Parkdale and stabbing someone multiple times.
Criminologist says Canada should better track foreign student departures
OTTAWA — A Canadian criminologist who once worked on inland immigration enforcement for the Canada Border Services Agency says Canada needs to better track foreign nationals who arrive in the country ...
Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying ‘This is Trump’s America now’
A Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter, according to court documents.
Pedestrian struck by TTC bus near Islington Station, police say
Toronto police say a pedestrian was struck by a TTC bus near Islington Station on Friday afternoon and transported to a hospital.