The chief of police in Peterborough, Ont., says to let the evidence in court speak for itself in relation to both a convenience store clerk and a suspect being charged in a violent robbery attempt last week. Social media reaction has poured in since police on Tuesday reported on the dual charges stemming from an
A senior couple in South Carolina was found dead in their bedroom after authorities discovered a heater in the home had reached 1,000 F (about 538 C). Police in Spartanburg, S.C., said they visited the home of Joan Littlejohn, 84, and Glennwood Fowler, 82, during a wellness check on Saturday around 6 p.m. Local reports
As Heather McArthur’s son, Evan, was being treated in hospital for severe burns, his main concern was for his friends at the Saint John encampment where the devastating fire broke out. “The first thing that Evan said to me was, ‘Did they get out safe?’” she said.“He said, ‘I couldn’t put the fire out. I
For five years in the early 1990s, Keith Jesperson, a B.C.-born long-haul trucker, crisscrossed the western United States in his truck, killing women he met along the way. From 1990 to 1995 he killed at least eight women, ensuring his notoriety by sending anonymous confession letters to journalists and investigators which he often signed with
The drama between Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Rodgers continues to drag on, with the quarterback refusing to apologize after he suggested that the talk show host’s name will eventually surface on the list of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates. Rodgers returned to ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show Tuesday, reports the Washington Post, apparently doubling down on debunked
Lesley Wood is an associate professor at York University. Ian Doty is a music teacher at a public school in Scarborough. Suzanne Narain is a community activist in North York. Mac Scott is an immigration consultant.At first glance, they’re a disparate bunch of people from different walks of Toronto life. But each of them has
Many parts of Canada are set to get their first significant taste of winter snow this year with what’s expected to be a major storm ready to play out. Across the country on Tuesday, Environment Canada has winter storm watches and warnings in place, as well as special weather statements warning of the potential for extreme cold, heavy
A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted on Tuesday by armed people, with gunshots and yelling heard on a live feed, as President Daniel Noboa issued a decree declaring 22 gangs as terrorist organizations. The people, wearing balaclavas and mostly dressed in black, were seen wielding guns and accosting huddled staffers before the
Actress Lily Gladstone, from the Blackfeet First Nation in Montana, has made history as the first Indigenous actor to win a Golden Globe, for her performance in “‘Killers of the Flower Moon.” Heather Yourex-West explains how the landmark victory is inspiring Indigenous artists in Canada.
It was just before 3 p.m. on a sunny but windy day last week on a beach on the south side of Barbados when Emma Bassermann and Zoe Meklensek-Ireland finished boogie boarding. Emma, a competitive swimmer who trains with the Dorval swim club, was on a 10-day training camp in Barbados. She had an afternoon