Video released of Tyre Nichols’ fatal encounter with police
Police body cam footage was released Friday night showing the violent arrest of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols by five former Memphis police officers at a traffic stop earlier this month. As Eric Sorensen reports, there is concern the video could reignite simmering anger about police brutality.
Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after Mississauga crash
A male motorcyclist is in critical condition in hospital following a crash in Mississauga. The patient was injured in a crash with a car and a second motorcycle, at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Police said it is not yet known what caused the collision, which occurred in the area of Mississauga Road and Dundas
Man dead after motorcycle crash in North York
Police say a man in his late 20s is dead after his motorcycle was involved in a collision in North York. The crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. in the area of Steeles and Islington Avenues. The man had no vital signs when paramedics arrived and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of
Motorcyclist sees 80 per cent insurance hike after company error
In 2014, the Ontario government promised a 15 per cent reduction on auto insurance. But for motorcycle enthusiast Andre Seiffert, rates have gone nowhere but up. Every time Seiffert renews his policy, he says he gets hit with increases between two and 10 per cent. “(Rates) just continue to go up, you get less insurance
Is Canada’s military ready for the challenges ahead? ‘No,’ says defence chief – National
Canada’s military is not ready for the challenges the future holds as the global security situation continues “deteriorating,” warned Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre. In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson airing Sunday, Eyre spoke about the efforts the military is making to support Ukraine in its defence against the
Rent control: What tenants should know as rental prices surge across Canada – National
As inflation and high housing costs continue to bite Canadians, Toronto resident Annie Gibson is concerned and frustrated at the prospect of the rent going up for her one-bedroom apartment. The owner of her building in the west-end neighbourhood of Parkdale is looking to increase the rent by 5.5 per cent — which is above
Tyre Nichols’ death undermines ‘police credibility’ globally, Canadian chiefs say – National
Canadian police chiefs on Friday condemned the beating death of a Black man by police during a traffic stop in the United States, saying the officers involved must be held accountable. The condemnation of the actions that led to Tyre Nichols’ death came as authorities in Memphis, Tenn., were to release a video of what