Elderly man killed in Markham house fire
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman found with critical injuries in a home in Vaughan. Toronto police have identified a man who was shot and killed in Moss Park. In Richmond, a controversial supportive housing site is moving forward despite objections. Calls for Kevin Falcon to resign as leader of the B.C. United party have been heard. Some Tesla owners are distancing themselves from the brand in light of Elon Musk’s controversial behavior.
An Alberta mother battling leukemia is questioning why she cannot access life-changing medication. Firefighters in River Road were unharmed after a roof collapsed during a blaze. Tariff threats and changes to de minimis exemption could impact small Canadian businesses. Police responded to a 50-car pile-up on Montreal’s South Shore.
Pro-Palestinian protesters are calling for Concordia and McGill universities to adopt a BDS motion. Animal experts have weighed in on the issue of exotic pets after an Alberta woman was fined $15,000 for illegal possession of wild cats. A man has been charged with criminal negligence after a woman was killed in a Halifax crosswalk. Gas prices in Winnipeg are hitting residents hard.
Saskatchewan experienced snowy conditions with frigid temperatures expected to return. A child was seriously injured, and a man was charged with attempted murder and assault in Yorkton. Three teens and one adult are facing a total of 55 charges for a robbery at a Stratford Mall. A man armed with a hatchet was arrested after a dramatic takedown in Kitchener, Ontario.
A Saskatoon family is calling for an investigation after their 96-year-old grandfather was found dead. A man has been charged with arson following a blaze in Prince Albert. A transport was submerged in Lake Nipigon for over three weeks. Police in Sault Ste. Marie say the shooting suspect has a history of violence. A teenager was charged after pointing a handgun at another youth at a London youth center.
Police are investigating a fatal fire in Saugeen Shores. Fake 911 calls led to police scrambling in Orillia and charging a 13-year-old. A Toronto man was sentenced to jail time after a failed robbery turned into a shooting in Barrie. Charges have been laid in a fatal collision on Queen’s Line near Tilbury. Windsor’s “Circle of Seven” continues its tradition of donating funds to local charities.
The BC Lions are returning to Langford for a pre-season game against the Calgary Stampeders. A novice driver was nabbed speeding in a Tesla through BC’s Lower Mainland at 185 km/h. President Donald Trump plans to keep fewer than 300 USAID staff, cutting more than 10,000 jobs. MPs have rejected Trump’s idea of clearing out Gaza, and RCMP personnel at the Canada-U.S. border have increased by 35% in the last three weeks.
Karina Gould has vowed to meet NATO defense pledge by 2027. Canada Post has laid off nearly 50 employees amid a critical financial situation. A judge has blocked a settlement for Sandy Hook families in Alex Jones’ bankruptcy case. New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle suggest the virus may be here to stay. Argentina has announced its intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump’s actions.
A second type of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cows. K-pop act NewJeans has unveiled a new identity and a new name. A$AP Rocky’s prosecutors have rested their case at his felony trial over two assault charges. An interview with Bob Marley from 1978 with CTV’s Sandie Rinaldo is remembered. Former baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter has been sentenced to nearly 5 years in a sports betting case. The Raptors have sent Davion Mitchell to the Heat for PJ Tucker ahead of the trade deadline.
Bianca Andreescu has announced that an appendectomy will force her to delay the start of her 2025 season. Scientists have explained how to cook the perfect boiled egg. Devoted nap-takers have detailed the benefits of sleeping on the job. The woman responsible for keeping adorable puppies happy at this year’s “Puppy Bowl” has been featured. Despite La Nina typically easing warming, Earth has set another heat record amid freezing temperatures in the US. Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has produced tall lava fountaining in the latest eruption episode. The threat of warming expanding areas too hot for humans has been highlighted.
OpenAI is seeking sites across the US to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers. Researchers have decoded the word “disgust” among the first words in a 2,000-year-old charred scroll. Scientists have made significant progress in addressing the oldest unsolved problem in physics. Multiple Toyota models have been recalled due to a steering wheel issue. The auto sector has avoided tariffs, but threats to the sector and the economy persist. Norway is close to reaching its goal of