CanadaJul 27, 2026
Etobicoke Uber driver charged after alleged sexual assaults in Burlington
Halton Regional Police have arrested a 25-year-old Etobicoke man in connection with two alleged sexual assaults involving the same woman in Burlington. Police identified the accused as Mandeep Singh and said he was working as an Uber driver at the time of the incident.
According to Halton Regional Police, the incident occurred at about 5:15 p.m. on June 16 near the south parking lot of the Burlington GO Station. Investigators allege Singh approached the woman and began speaking with her before sexually assaulting her. Police further allege that after the woman left the area, the accused follow
CanadaJul 27, 2026
Gunfire damages U.S. Consulate building in Toronto
The U.S. Consulate at the intersection of University Avenue and Armoury Street in downtown Toronto was struck by gunfire early Monday morning, according to Toronto Police. No injuries were reported.
Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said the shooting occurred at approximately 4:45 a.m. while police officers were already present in the area. Investigators confirmed that at least one bullet struck the front of the consulate building.
Police said the suspect fled the scene in a white Honda Accord sedan without licence plates. Officers briefly pursued the vehicle but discontinued the chase out of concern
CanadaJul 27, 2026
Carney calls federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec for Aug. 31
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced federal byelections in three vacant ridings in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Voting will take place on Aug. 31, with advance polls scheduled from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Elections Canada, the vacant seats include North Vancouver–Capilano in British Columbia, Beaches–East York in Toronto, and Chicoutimi–Le Fjord in Quebec. The North Vancouver–Capilano seat became vacant after former Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson was appointed Canada's ambassador to the European Union. Beaches–East York was v
CanadaJul 27, 2026
Targeted Etobicoke shooting leaves 26-year-old woman dead; man charged with first-degree murder
A 26-year-old woman killed in a targeted shooting in Toronto's Etobicoke neighbourhood last week has been identified as Navneet Kaur. Toronto police have charged 37-year-old Sharanjit Singh with first-degree murder and with failing to comply with release conditions in an unrelated case.
According to Toronto Police Service, the shooting occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. Friday near Humberwood Boulevard and Rexdale Boulevard. Investigators, citing witness accounts, allege the suspect briefly spoke with Kaur before opening fire.
Emergency responders attempted to save Kaur's life, but police sai
CanadaJul 24, 2026
New Gordie Howe International Bridge to open to public traffic Monday
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, will open to public traffic on Monday, marking a major milestone for cross-border transportation between Canada and the United States.
Federal Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson made the announcement during the bridge's official opening ceremony on the Canadian side in Windsor. According to the federal government, the new cable-stayed bridge spans the Detroit River and provides a direct highway-to-highway connection between Ontario Highway 401 and Michigan Interstate 75.
The six-lane bridge is expect
CanadaJul 24, 2026
Canada, Ecuador sign free trade agreement, Ottawa says deal will expand opportunities for exporters
The Government of Canada has officially signed a free trade agreement with Ecuador, marking a new step in expanding Canada's trade relationships in Latin America.
According to the Government of Canada, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Ecuador's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Luis Alberto Jaramillo, signed the agreement during a ceremony in Ottawa on Friday. The federal government said the agreement is expected to create new opportunities for Canadian businesses, workers and exporters.
Federal officials said the agreement will improve market access across several
CanadaJul 24, 2026
Carney says Canada prepared to respond if U.S. tariffs take effect
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is prepared to impose retaliatory tariffs if negotiations with the United States fail and new U.S. trade measures are implemented.
Speaking to reporters Thursday following the conclusion of a three-day meeting of Canada's premiers in Charlottetown, Carney said the federal government's priority remains reaching a trade agreement with the United States. However, he said Canada is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect its economic interests if a negotiated solution cannot be reached.
Carney also described the tariff threat as a familiar pressure ta
CanadaJul 23, 2026
Fuel costs on the rise as latest geopolitical turmoil drives up crude oil prices
Fuel costs are on the rise in Canada as geopolitical turmoil drives the price of crude oil to its highest level in more than a month.
Gasbuddy.com, which crowdsources pump price data from across Canada and the U.S, says the Canadian national average now sits above $1.80 a litre- a two-cent increase from a day earlier and an eight-cent bump from a week ago.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at Gasbuddy, says that could rise by another five to 10 cents over the next week or two as the full impact of the crude price jump works its way through the supply chain.
West Texas Intermediate cr
CanadaJul 23, 2026
Canada Labour Board again orders Bank of Canada to stop using replacement workers during security officers' strike
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered the Bank of Canada for a second time to stop using replacement workers during an ongoing strike by its security officers, ruling that the practice violates Canada's new anti-scab provisions under the Canada Labour Code.
According to the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the central bank continued using employees from private security firm Pinkerton despite an earlier board order issued in early July. The union alleged the replacement workers were being used to undermine the legal strike.
The board has directed the Bank of Canada to remove the