CAIRO (AP) — Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on. Activists overseas play a key role in tracking the crackdown, which is complicated by the internet shutdown imposed earlier this year during massive nationwide protests against the Islamic theocracy. Watchdogs say security forces shot and killed thousands of people. The war with the United States and Israel has intensified authorities’ threats against anyone speaking to outside media or activists. Now that pressure appears…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine traded deadly strikes overnight and on Saturday morning, killing 10 people and wounding several dozen more, officials on both sides said Saturday. The attacks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He will also meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians. “We are working to strengthen our partnership to ensure the real protection of lives, advance stability, and guarantee security in Europe and the Middle East. Joint efforts always yield the best results,” Zelenskyy said in a post…
Paul Alexander Nolan is sinking his teeth into his newest role as “The Lost Boys: A New Musical” hits Broadway. The production is generating buzz from audiences and praise from the original 1987 bloodsucker himself, Kiefer Sutherland. “Doesn’t Kiefer still look fantastic? You know, maybe he is a vampire,” Nolan quipped. Posting a video message last month on Instagram, the ’80s heartthrob shared his thoughts on the new take. “As an original cast member I was invited to one of the first run-throughs almost a year ago. I enjoyed myself so much that I wanted to be a part of…
The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, concerned that surging oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran will fuel inflation and strain households. Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday that his counterparts from Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria had signed a letter to the European Commission citing “market distortions” caused by the price spike. “The conflict in the Middle East has caused oil prices to rise, placing a significant burden on the European economy and on European citizens,” the…
Two people are dead following a late-night shooting in Brampton. Police in Peel Region were called to the Rutherford Road and Weybridge Trail area, north of Williams Parkway, just before 10:30 p.m. Friday. “There was a group of individuals who were at the school, some type of altercation occurred, a firearm or firearms were discharged, and two people were shot,” Cst. Laurie McCann said in an update on Saturday morning. One of the victims was located at the basketball courts behind St. Joachim Elementary School on Rutherford Road North, while the second victim was found on the front driveway of…
As many look to stock up on Easter chocolate, it comes as the major challenges facing many smaller Greater Toronto Area chocolate businesses for the past several months are beginning to ease. At Stubbe Chocolates Toronto, just before Good Friday and the Easter weekend, owner Daniel Stubbe and his staff rushed to fill the shelves with their signature chocolate products like German truffles, bonbons, whimsical Easter bunnies and elaborate eggs. “We have families who’ve come here for years, sometimes even decades, or where kids got Easter bunnies from us when they were little, and now they bring their own kids…
Show #9 All Saints High School Read MoreShow #9 All Saints High School Anne of Green Gables – The Musical Director: Shawna Pasini Firdaus El-Darymli, Critic Merivale High School A quiet farm, a simple request for a boy… and instead, a certain Anne (with an E!) Shirley arrives, ready to turn everything upside down. All Saints High School’s production of Anne of Cappies Show #9 All Saints High School Read More
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a man was killed when a motorcycle he was riding crashed Friday night in Tay Valley Township. Read MoreOntario Provincial Police are investigating after a man was killed when a motorcycle he was riding crashed Friday night in Tay Valley Township. Lanark County OPP were called at about 6:15 p.m. to the crash scene on Upper Scotch Line between Scotch Line and Allans Mill Road, west of Perth. The rider of the motorcycle, News, Fatal, motorcycle, OttawaSun, Perth, Realtime Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a man was killed when a motorcycle he was riding crashed…
LONDON (AP) — Two young men and a boy were ordered Saturday to remain in custody after appearing in court on arson charges in the torching of four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity in London. The March 23 blaze in Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, destroyed four ambulances belonging to the volunteer organization Hatzola Northwest, which provides emergency care in the area. Oxygen cylinders in the vehicles exploded, breaking windows in an adjacent apartment block. British men Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19, and a 17-year-old of dual British-Pakistani nationality, all from…
Burdett Sisler, Canada’s oldest World War II veteran, has died at the age of 110. Norm Sisler confirmed his father’s death in a Facebook post, calling him “an inspiration to all of us and the country.” Sisler died of natural causes on April 2, just two weeks shy of his 111th birthday. “Burd proudly served our country in the Second World War, he spent 30 years working at the Canada Border Services Agency and raised a family in Fort Erie,” said Wayne Gates, NDP MPP for Niagara Falls, in a Facebook post in which he called Sisler “an incredible person.”…
The Toronto Blue Jays will have to navigate the absence of their all-star catcher. Toronto announced Saturday that Alejandro Kirk has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb fracture and that rookie backstop Branon Valenzuela has been recalled from triple-A Buffalo. Kirk exited Friday’s loss to the Chicago White Sox in the 10th inning when a foul tip clipped his catching hand behind the plate. The 27-year-old immediately looked to the dugout and told manager John Schneider and team training staff that he needed to leave the game. He was replaced by Tyler Heineman, who made…
There was good news and bad news for the battered blueline on Saturday. Read More”I was a little bit rusty, but that’s to be expect,” says Sanderson after club’s 4-1 loss on Saturday afternoon Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun There was good news and bad news for the battered blueline on Saturday. Read More
The jersey swap is a long-time sports tradition, and after Italy was eliminated from the World Cup following a loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina earlier this week, Canada Soccer invited Italian Canadians to get behind the home team moving forward. The soccer organization staged a jersey swap event on Saturday outside Cafe Diplomatico in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood, offering fans a chance to swap their Italian threads for a Canada Soccer men’s national team jersey. “We want every Canadian — no matter their historic allegiances — to join the momentum around our men’s national team, because this time, it’s Canada,” the organization…
A second man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 42-year-old Woodbridge man last September. Investigators say Yueyuan Dong and several men became involved in a physical confrontation at an establishment in the Sheppard Avenue East and Brimley Road area on the evening of Sept. 24, 2025. “The suspects then brandished a firearm and shot the victim,” Toronto police said in a release last fall. Dong was taken to the hospital but died of his injuries nearly a month later on Oct. 19, 2025. Donald Keeshig, 29, of Toronto, turned himself in to the police in…
Canada’s national weather agency has issued a “yellow warning” alert for the capital region, with rain expected to begin Saturday afternoon and extending into Sunday morning. Read MoreCanada’s national weather agency has issued a “yellow warning” alert for the capital region, with rain expected to begin Saturday afternoon and extending into Sunday morning. “The heaviest rain is expected to fall (Saturday) evening and tonight, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms,” Environment and Climate Change Canada predicted. Periods of rain are expected News, OttawaSun, Rainstorm, Realtime, Yellow warning Canada’s national weather agency has issued a “yellow warning” alert for the capital region, …
HOUSTON (AP) — The new space movie “Project Hail Mary” starring Ryan Gosling is getting rave reviews more than halfway to the moon. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen said Saturday that he and his Artemis II crewmates got to watch the film with their families before launching on the lunar fly-around. He said it was “a real treat” to view the movie while getting ready for his own space adventure. Gosling, a fellow Canadian, sent best wishes to the four astronauts ahead of Wednesday’s liftoff. “Art imitates science and vice versa,” Hansen said during a live televised event arranged by the…
Toronto’s largest food bank says it’s been dealing with crisis after crisis as the war in Iran makes it even more expensive to feed the thousands of food insecure Torontonians who rely on it. Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, said food bank visits have skyrocketed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but recent rising gas prices are adding fuel to the fire. He said it costs 50 cents more per litre to fill up the trucks that deliver food to the over 200 food banks and meal programs Daily Bread serves. “Every week, every day,…
Two men were arrested for assault and assault with a weapon during a protest in downtown Toronto on Saturday. Authorities say the arrests happened near University Street and Queen Street West at approximately 2:30 p.m. where demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. consulate for a protest against the Iranian regime, along with counter protesters. Police did not release any other details and there was no word about any injuries. An investigation is ongoing. Two men were arrested for assault and assault with a weapon during a protest in downtown Toronto on Saturday. Authorities say the arrests happened near University Street and…
The Ottawa Police Service said Saturday evening that a 79-year-old man previously listed as missing had been found safe and sound. Read MoreThe missing person notice had been issued Saturday afternoon. News, Local News, Missing person, Ottawa police service, Ottawa Sun, Realtime The Ottawa Police Service said Saturday evening that a 79-year-old man previously listed as missing had been found safe and sound. Read More
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s Basilica, ushered in Christianity’s most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service as pontiff Saturday night, urging that Easter would bring harmony and peace to a world torn by wars. Easter for Christians commemorates Christ’s triumph over death with his resurrection following his crucifixion. Lighting the candle before he entered the basilica, the pope intoned: “The light of Christ who rises in glory.” Candle bearers stopped to light candles of the congregants as they walked down the central aisle, spreading…