Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.
Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine City Councilwoman Duff O’Dell said Thursday. O’Dell, who described herself as Funk’s caregiver, said she was by Funk’s side. Funk had fallen a couple of times recently and had an infection in her
Male found dead in burning backyard shed in Brampton: Peel police
Posted July 9, 2026 4:50 pm.
Peel Regional Police say a male has been found dead in a shed that was on fire in a backyard in Brampton on Thursday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to a home on Aloma Crescent at around 3:45 p.m. after reports of a shed on fire.
Crews doused the fire, and a male was later found deceased inside the shed, police confirmed.
The deceased male’s age has not been released.
Police tell
Raptors trade for Leonard on hold until NBA completes its investigation
The Toronto Raptors say Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto has been delayed, possibly indefinitely.
The Raptors reportedly acquired the seven-time all-star from the Los Angeles Clippers at the end of last month in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a pair of second-round picks in 2030 and 2033 and a 2027 first-round pick swap.
However, the Raptors say they
Drugs, HIV, homelessness: 4 Manitoba First Nations declare public health emergency
A regional public health emergency has been declared in four northern Manitoba First Nations.
Leaders in the Island Lake First Nations say opioid use, toxic drug supply, HIV, hepatitis C and homelessness have reached a crisis point.
The four communities are Red Sucker Lake, Wasagamack, Garden Hill and St. Theresa Point, which are represented by the Anisininew Okimawin Grand Council.
Leaders gathered in Winnipeg Thursday, calling for prevention, treatment, housing, harm reduction and long-term funding for Anisininew-led care.
“We are
South Florida’s Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up.
“Because an entire airport transformation doesn’t happen overnight, you’ll notice a combination of both our classic look and our new brand elements coexisting while traveling through the terminal over the next several weeks,” airport officials said in a Facebook post.
“Trump Force One
$8-million settlement proposed in national beef price-fixing class-action
A proposed settlement has been reached with some of the meat companies accused of conspiring to fix the price of beef for Canadian consumers.
A statement from multiple Canadian law firms issued Thursday said JBS USA Company, Swift Beef Company, JBS Packerland Inc., and JBS Canada ULC have agreed to pay $7.49 million, while National Beef will pay $495,000.
The deal still needs to be approved by the courts and is not considered an admission of wrongdoing by the companies.
The
Quebec population projected to dip until 2029 before stabilizing: statistics group
MONTREAL — Quebec’s statistics institute is projecting that the province’s population will decline slightly in the next few years before stabilizing.
New demographic projections released today show the population could drop by about 50,000 people between 2025 and 2029, due mostly to a reduction in temporary immigrants.
After that, the numbers are forecast to stabilize, with the population expected to plateau at about 9.17 million in the coming decades compared to 9.06 million in
Quebec introducing new rules targeting inadequately trained Ontario truck drivers
MONTRÉAL — The Quebec government says it is tightening the rules to curb dangerous trucking, particularly for drivers from Ontario.
As of today, truck drivers from Ontario with less than two years experience on the road who want to move to Quebec will have to pass a driving exam with Quebec’s auto insurance board to obtain a heavy vehicle licence.
If they fail this exam twice, they will have to complete mandatory training to receive authorization to drive heavy trucks.
The change follows a report in May by Ontario’
Canada objects to Olympics loosening restrictions on Russia athletes amid Ukraine war
OTTAWA — Canada is objecting to the International Olympic Committee loosening its suspension on Russian athletes.
The move would apply to the 2028 games in Los Angeles, opening the door for Russian athletes to compete, but the IOC says it will decide later if they could do it with the Russian flag and anthem.
Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden, a former Olympian, says he is “appalled” by the move announced Tuesday and says Canada will not let Russian athletes be part of any domestic sports events
Toronto social housing complex revived after standing empty for 18 years
ETOBICOKE — A Toronto community housing complex will soon be ready to welcome new tenants, 18 years after recurrent flooding and mould shuttered the site.
Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson today toured the 17-unit townhouse complex in Etobicoke that was redesigned and renovated for $9.7 million into a building that meets strict energy efficiency requirements.
Sean Baird, CEO of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, says federal and city funds unlocked in 2018 through the National Housing Strategy allowed the social housing provider to revitalize the