Trump says ICE won't halt traffic stops after recent fatal shootings despite earlier order

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said federal immigration agents won't end vehicle stops, one day after officials announced a temporary pause in such stops after ICE agents fatally shot two men in Texas and Maine.


How do meteorologists forecast tornadoes?

Nowadays, meteorologists rely on computer modelling and Doppler radars to track and forecast storms. But in the 1980s, technology was not nearly as advanced.


U.S. launches daytime strikes on Iran to assert control of Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. said it had begun a new wave ‌of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.


Fate uncertain for $1.6M Saskatoon home that defies size limits

Speakers at Saskatoon city hall Tuesday expressed sympathy for the owners of a million-dollar home found to have exceeded size regulations even as they argued against letting it remain.


Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 32 as 2 more die in hospital

Most of the people who were killed were found trapped in windowless bathrooms, where they may have sought to escape the flames, police said.


Can Hamas’ handover restart Gaza’s peace plan?

As the Gaza peace plan remains in limbo, an in-depth look at the situation on the ground and what Hamas’ dissolution of power could mean for its future.


American League wins 4-0 in first MLB All-Star Game shutout since 2013

Singles in the fourth, eighth and ninth were the only hits by the National League, which failed to advance a runner past first.


CREA downgrades housing market forecast again as June home sales edge up

Rising inflation and fears that interest rates would rise weighed on the housing market earlier this year, prompting CREA to revise its 2026 home sales forecast down. At the same time, the number of homes sold in June rose compared to the month before.


Gun licence applications have surged in the Toronto area since 2016

The number of people in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area applying for their firearms licences has increased significantly in the last decade, most notably in Peel region. It’s not clear what exactly is behind the increase, though it appears — at least in part — to be linked to growing interest in shooting sports.


After more than 100 days as NDP leader, has Avi Lewis moved the needle?