Two men were killed and four others injured during an exchange of gunfire at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in midtown Toronto on Saturday, July 12, 2026. Toronto Police Service (TPS) recovered two firearms from the scene and are currently seeking several suspects, according to Deputy Chief Frank Barredo. Details of the Salsa on … Read more
Thirty beluga whales held at the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, are set to be relocated to five accredited aquariums in the United States and Spain. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) authorized the emergency transfer following reports that the park faced potential euthanasia of the animals due to significant financial decline … Read more
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, will open on July 27, the Canadian federal government confirmed. The opening follows a delay of a June 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony, which occurred as the Trump administration sought to renegotiate the long-standing agreement between Canada and the U.S. New Toll and Profit Agreements Between … Read more
France remains the clear favorite to win the World Cup, with a 34 per cent probability of lifting the trophy according to The Athletic’s live projection tool. With seven teams remaining, the tournament has transitioned from a 48-nation field to a high-stakes sprint, defined by France’s defensive dominance, Argentina’s resilience, and the emergence of dark … Read more
Tyrone Magbitang, a 27-year-old police constable recruit, died Tuesday morning following a collision between a passenger vehicle and a transport truck, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Durham Regional Police. Magbitang was traveling to the Ontario Police College with another cadet at the time of the crash, which occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. … Read more
Meta is constructing its first Canadian data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta, a 1-gigawatt facility representing a $9 billion investment. The project, which is expected to take two to three years to complete, serves as the company’s 33rd global data center and is designed to accelerate Meta’s artificial intelligence infrastructure capacity, according to a company … Read more
The expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams has fundamentally altered the tournament’s structure, introducing an additional round of knock-out matches that has increased match volatility and administrative scrutiny. According to reports from the current tournament, this format change has led to high-stakes upsets for traditional powers like Germany and Brazil, while sparking … Read more
The Chinese women’s national volleyball team begins its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) campaign in Hong Kong this Wednesday at the Kai Tak Sports Arena. Head coach Zhao Yong stated the young squad aims to focus on individual performance while facing Canada, Ukraine, the Dominican Republic, and Italy to prepare for the upcoming tournament finals in … Read more
President Donald Trump expressed deep dissatisfaction with NATO at the alliance’s summit in Turkiye, citing grievances over European defense spending, the Russia-Ukraine war, and geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and Greenland. As leaders convened, the gathering highlighted widening fractures within the 77-year-old mutual defense bloc regarding Washington’s ongoing commitment to its European partners. Why is the … Read more
Renata Ford, the wife of the late Toronto mayor Rob Ford and sister-in-law to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, has died. The Premier confirmed the news in a brief statement on Monday, expressing his heartbreak for her two children, Stephanie and Dougie. The family has requested privacy during this period. Background and Public Life Renata Ford … Read more