Spotify swapped its logo for a discoball to mark a milestone. A backlash ensued online

Who hates a sparkly disco ball? Turns out a vociferous swath of Spotify users do. A short-term swap of its regular mobile app icon for a 3D mirrorball version to celebrate a company milestone has set off an online kerfuffle.


Mexican cartel, Hells Angels members among 33 arrested in $37M drug bust: Winnipeg police

Thirty-three people have been arrested and more than $37.2 million worth of cocaine, meth and fentanyl was seized in what Winnipeg police are calling the largest drug bust in Manitoba history.


Grey's Anatomy expands into West Texas with new rural hospital spinoff

Everyone's favourite long-running medical drama, Grey's Anatomy is getting a spinoff — and this time, it'll be set in the dusty, rugged terrain of cowboy country. The show's broadcaster, ABC, announced it has greenlit the currently untitled series which is expected to premiere to audiences during the 2026-2027 broadcast season.


3 Toronto police officers arrested and charged in Spain are suspended with pay. Here’s what could change that

Three off-duty Toronto police officers who were arrested in Spain last week are now back in Canada and suspended with pay, but the Toronto Police Service said they’re still waiting to get information that could determine if their pay could be stopped.


Windsor, Ont., man sentenced to 9 months in jail in terrorism-related case

A Windsor man found guilty last year of participating in the activity of a neo-Nazi terrorist group has been sentenced to just under nine months in jail and three years probation.


Ottawa Charge, Montreal Victoire talk strategy as Walter Cup final heats up

Ahead of game four, the PWHL teams shared some insights about their objectives in the final. The Charge and Victoire are set to play on Wednesday in Ottawa — a Montreal win would bring the cup home.


International student who died after donating plasma in Winnipeg suffered sudden cardiac arrest, family representative says

A representative for the family of an international student who died after donating plasma at a Winnipeg for-profit centre says she had an enlarged heart and the process would have caused profound stress on her body.


Israeli security minister tells detained flotilla activists they should be jailed for long time

Detained activists from a flotilla of boats that tried to get past Israel's blockade of Gaza arrived in the port city of Ashdod aboard Israeli naval ships on Wednesday, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told them that they should remain in prison for a "long, long time."


Hosting FIFA 2026 World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report


World Cup matches in Toronto still aren't sold out. But fans are facing high costs