A streetcar driver was injured after a collision with another vehicle near Trinity Bellwoods Park. Toronto police were called to Dundas Street West and Beatrice Street around 9:30 a.m. for reports of a crash between a TTC streetcar and a truck. The streetcar driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The other driver remained on the scene. No other injuries were reported. Delays were reported in the area as drivers were being redirected away from the collision, but normal traffic has resumed. A streetcar driver was injured after a collision with another vehicle near Trinity Bellwoods Park. Toronto…
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Eric Dane, known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” died this week from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 53. The fatal nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, killed Dane less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ALS is rare. In 2022, there were nearly 33,000 estimated cases, say researchers, who project that cases will rise to more than 36,000 by 2030. The disease is slightly more common in men than in women and tends to strike in midlife, between the ages of 40 and…
Valérie Maltais is back on the board. The Canadian skated to a surprising bronze medal in the women’s 1,500 metres on Friday at the Milano-Cortina Olympics for her third of the Games. Maltais previously won gold in team pursuit and bronze in the 3,000m in Italy. Canada now has 16 medals at these Olympics, with four gold, five silver and seven bronze. Maltais, 35, posted a time of one minute 54.50 seconds to take the lead with multiple pairs still to go. But only two competitors — Dutch gold medallist Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong (1:54.09) and silver medallist Ragne Wiklund of…
Canadian labour leaders and government officials are reacting with caution after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, calling the ruling a legal setback for the White House but not a solution to the escalating trade pressures facing Canadian industries. The decision, released Friday, found that the IEEPA does not grant the president authority to impose broad “economic emergency” tariffs—measures that had drawn widespread criticism from trade experts and industry groups in both countries. While the ruling curtails one avenue of presidential tariff power, Canadian officials say the broader trade conflict remains far from…
TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in assets for an international drug smuggling ring allegedly led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding has been denied bail. Rolan Sokolovski sought to be released ahead of a hearing that will determine whether he’ll be extradited to the United States, where he faces charges over his alleged role in the organization. Sokolovski’s legal team proposed to have him live with three of his sureties if released on bail and be placed on house arrest with round-the-clock GPS monitoring, among other conditions. Prosecutors opposed his release, however, arguing…
Toronto police are trying to track down a woman who allegedly forced a male into a vehicle and stole his wallet in East York last week. Officers responded to a suspicious incident call in the Victoria Park Avenue and St Clair Avenue East area at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10. Investigators say the alleged victim was walking on the sidewalk when he was approached by a person in a vehicle. “The suspect exited the vehicle and pushed the victim into the passenger side,” a police release explained. The suspect then drove a short distance to a parking lot,…
The Maple Leaf will always be No. 1 in Wayne Gretzky’s heart. Read MoreHockey legend Wayne Gretzky spoke with CBC prior to the Olympic men’s hockey semifinal between Canada and Finland in Milan. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Olympics, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun The Maple Leaf will always be No. 1 in Wayne Gretzky’s heart. Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration’s latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back clean air and water rules. Toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired plants can harm the brain development of young children and contribute to heart attacks and other problems in adults. The plants are also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change. The EPA announced the repeal of the tightened Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule, or MATS, at a massive…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the United States. In response to a reporter’s question on whether the U.S. could take limited military action as the countries negotiate, Trump said, “I guess I can say I am considering that.” A few hours later, he told reporters that Iran “better negotiate a fair deal.” Earlier Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a TV interview that…
Team Canada will play for a medal Sunday, and it’s the good one. Whew. Albeit playing without the injured Sidney Crosby, the still-stacked all-star squad fell down early to the pesky Team Finland but rallied to triumph 3-2 in the Olympic semifinals in Milan. They only waited till the final minute. Trouble started early Friday, when Canada committed a pair of unforced errors at Milano Santagiulia Arena. First, a too-many-men penalty (they can call those here), then a poor decision by an overly aggressive Sam Bennett, who was sent to the box after crashing into Juuse Saros’s crease. Mikko Rantanen…
Power has been restored for nearly 10,000 residents who lost power in Vaughan Friday afternoon due to a fire affecting equipment, according to Alectra Utilities. The outage started just after 11:30 a.m. on Friday and the time of restoration was between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Alectra posted on social media earlier in the day that isolated outages had been happening due to salt contamination. “When salt mixes with moisture, it can create electrical arcing on power lines and equipment, sometimes leading to pole fires or flickering,” read the post. You may see crews responding to isolated outages caused by…
The Toronto Catholic District School Board says it has placed two high school teachers on leave following allegations they exchanged racist messages using a school social media page. Messages between the two James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School teachers were found on a student athletics Instagram account, according to advocacy group Parents of Black Children, and included a racist slur and an anti-Black meme. The group accused school officials of not taking immediate action after a student who had access to the Instagram account screenshotted the exchange and notified the school’s principal. The school board, however, said it moved quickly…
Talk about a dramatic finish. Canada’s Brendan Mackay won bronze in the Olympic men’s freeski halfpipe on the final run of the competition on Friday. Mackay, 28, struggled badly on his first two runs before nailing his third for a score of 91.00 points. That was two points better than American Nick Goepper, who had a scary crash on his final run. It is the 17th medal for Canada at Milano Cortina 2026 (four gold, five silver, eight bronze). Talk about a dramatic finish. Canada’s Brendan Mackay won bronze in the Olympic men’s freeski halfpipe on the final run of…
A 70-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 58-year-old man in downtown Ottawa on Thursday evening. Read MoreYves Brisebois, 70, has been charged in connection with stabbing death on Thursday evening. News, Local News, Homicide, Ottawa Sun, Realtime, stabbing A 70-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 58-year-old man in downtown Ottawa on Thursday evening. Read More
Centre Vorlage ski area brought in extra staff and ski patrollers this past week when it reopened following the death of a 13-year-old Ottawa girl after a chairlift accident. The move was designed to provide “added confidence and comfort” to skiers and lift operators at the ski area near Wakefield. Read MoreA 13-year-old Ottawa girl died in hospital after her hoodie got snagged on a chairlift at the ski area in Wakefield on Feb. 11. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Centre Vorlage ski area brought in extra staff and ski patrollers this past week when it reopened following the death of…
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is changing its approach to unhoused people, promising to tolerate some homeless encampments instead of dismantling them. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada unveiled the city’s new protocol on Friday, saying camps are not a long-term solution, but dismantling them often causes trauma for vulnerable people and usually results in displacing the problem. “Dismantling as we have seen in the past does not work,” Martinez Ferrada said. “You are not creating a path or a road map out of homelessness.” The city said its new policy creates “tolerance zones” on city-owned land, where encampments would be…
A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Zakarye Abdi-Jama in connection with an October homicide near Ottawa Trainyards. Read MoreZakarye Abdi-Jama, 19, is charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Raphael Atende, 21. News, Local News, homicide and murder, Ottawa police service, Ottawa Sun, Realtime A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Zakarye Abdi-Jama in connection with an October homicide near Ottawa Trainyards. Read More
We’re set for another gold-medal meeting between Canada and the United States. For the first time since 2010, the neighbouring nations will compete in the men’s Olympic hockey final (Sunday, 8:10 a.m. ET/ 5:10 a.m. PT on CBC and Sportsnet). The U.S. routed Slovakia 6-2 in Friday’s semifinal to book its spot after Canada snuck past Finland with a 3-2 victory earlier in the day. USA’s goals came from Dylan Larkin, Tage Thompson, Jack Hughes (two), Jack Eichel and Brady Tkachuk, while Juraj Slafkovsky and Pavol Regenda scored Slovakia’s tallies. The Americans got another strong performance from netminder Connor Hellebuyck,…
Two members of the Ottawa Senators could play the role of Parliament Hill party poopers on Sunday. Read MoreBrady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist to help the U.S. beat Slovakia Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Olympics, Senators Extra, Sports, Ottawa Sun Two members of the Ottawa Senators could play the role of Parliament Hill party poopers on Sunday. Read More
Miss J Alexander’s health battle has been devastating to watch — especially after opening up in the new “America’s Next Top Model” doc — and now he needs public support to help cover the crushing cost of recovery. Miss J’s close friend and… Miss J Alexander’s health battle has been devastating to watch — especially after opening up in the new “America’s Next Top Model” doc — and now he needs public support to help cover the crushing cost of recovery. Miss J’s close friend and… Miss J Alexander’s health battle has been devastating to watch — especially after opening up…