One person was killed and two others were injured after being hit by a vehicle near Chinook Centre. As Sarah Offin reports, one of the pedestrians hit was a child.
Toronto sees spike in COVID-infected flights from India
Two flights per day in some cases landed at YYZ carrying COVID infected passengers since Feb. 4
Walkers warn of ‘aggressive’ coyote on the prowl in Burnaby park
If you see the coyote, you are advised not to approach it
Egg consumption is the likely culprit of salmonella outbreaks in N.S., N.L.
Egg consumption is the likely culprit of salmonella outbreaks in N.S., N.L.
HAMILTON — Is your mask tight enough? Check. Is it thick enough? Check. Can it be recycled?
Interview with McMaster prof Ravi Selvaganapathy about how his team is tackling PPE recycling — and the larger issue of sustainability
Mississauga man, 37, helped North Korean hackers launder money
A Mississauga man is set to plead guilty to a federal charge which U.S. investigators say is tied to a major global effort by three North Korean cyber spies to steal from major banks retaliate against foreign media companies who ridicule the regime and help Kim Jong-Un evade sanctions. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice named three North Korean hackers –…
‘I’m getting a new workshop’: Man wins nearly $1.2 million VLT jackpot in Saskatoon
SASKATOON — The name of the player who walked away with over a million dollars after playing a VLT at a Saskatoon bar has been revealed. Michael Tokarz of Rosthern won $1,182,437.43 playing Vault Breaker at Sports on Tap on Feb 12, according to a Western Canada Lottery Corporation news release. “I hugged my wife – she was playing nearby – and…
Accused killer’s blood found in home of slain Ottawa woman, expert tells court
Hundreds of bloodstains, some as small as a millimetre, were found in the main-floor living room area, a forensic analyst told an Ottawa court. Blood belonging to a woman accused in the brutal slaying of her lover’s wife was found at the scene of the killing, a forensic analyst told an Ottawa court Thursday. Staff Sgt. Ugo Garneau was called…
Inspired by George Floyd’s death, Montreal poet tackles racism
MONTREAL — A piece of work by a Montreal poet describing the oppressive nature of racism is so powerful, versions of it have been circulating the internet. ‘I Am A Witness’ is told from the point of view of a bystander at the scene of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneoapolis police officer. It’s creator, spoken word…
Quebec provincial police arrest 50-year-old man on child pornography charges
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police announced Wednesday that they have arrested a 50-year-old man on various child pornography charges in Saint-Chrysostome, south of Montreal and just north of the US border. The Surete du Quebec (SQ) arrested Steve Meunier Wednesday and he appeared by videoconference at the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield courthouse on possession, distribution and having access to child pornography charges. Police…
