Prosecution alleges singer D4vd killed 14-year-old girl to silence her

Prosecutors said on Wednesday that singer D4vd killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez by stabbing her multiple times.
Athletes, sport organizations optimistic about new federal money to boost participation

Athletes and sport organizations are optimistic and awaiting more detail, after the federal government pledged more than $660 million directly to national sport organizations.
Toronto Blue Jays drop Cricket Canada from promotional day after fifth estate investigation

The Toronto Blue Jays says Cricket Canada is not involved in this year’s Cricket Day at the Park on May 23, though the team said the event will continue as scheduled.
Israel intercepting aid ships headed for Gaza, army radio says

Israel has begun taking control of aid ships bound for Gaza far from its shores, Israeli army radio cited an Israeli source as saying on Wednesday.
A 'smoke-free generation' tobacco ban is coming to the U.K. Could it also happen in Canada?

A new law in the United Kingdom banning the sale of tobacco products to future generations has been hailed as a landmark moment in the fight against nicotine addiction. The ban by birth date has given heart to campaigners and researchers in Canada, who see it as the ultimate goal — and a plausible one — in making the country nicotine-free.
She found a grandma's heartfelt letter tucked in a book, and tracked down the recipient

When Katie Slocum found a beautiful handwritten letter from a woman to her beloved granddaughter, tucked away in a Little Free Library book, she knew she had to return it to its rightful recipient.
Comey appears in court on '86 47' allegation that legal experts say could be tough to prove

Former FBI director James Comey made his first court appearance on Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the U.S. Justice Department to win.
Buffalo fans finish 'O Canada' after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series

Fans at KeyBank Center carried "O Canada" after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
Body of hiker missing since July found near Squamish, B.C.

Police said 20-year-old Alexander Nguyen was sightseeing with his parents in Shannon Falls Provincial Park on July 1, 2025, when he vanished.
