A Toronto man who is accused of sexually assaulting multiple women in the downtown core was arrested and charged this week.

According to investigators, the assaults happened on public transit between the morning hours of 8 a.m. and noon on Thursday, July 2.

“All victims are strangers to the accused,” Toronto police wrote in a press release shared Saturday. “The victims did not sustain any physical injuries.”

Authorities have charged 30-year-old Ashraful Alam with five counts of sexual assault and one

The FIFPRO players union said on Saturday that more must be done to protect footballers from racist abuse at the World Cup being held in North America.

The Netherlands-based union said in a statement that players are suffering from “a growing pattern of abuse” on social media and in person.

“In recent weeks, players have faced abuse online and in person, much of it racist and discriminatory,” the union said. “There has been intimidation and hostility beyond the pitch. These incidents are not isolated; they

Police are investigating after multiple homes in Scarborough were damaged in a shooting late Friday evening.

Authorities were called to the area of Brenyon Way and Sewells Road just after 11 p.m. for reports of a shooting in a residential neighbourhood.

When officers arrived at the scene, they located evidence of gunfire and damage to multiple properties. However, no injuries were reported.

Police have not released any suspect information and say an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives.

As more employers use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen job applications, there is growing concern that AI could amplify biases and limit newcomers’ chances of getting hired.

“That is the risk of AI,” explained Kristin Schwartz, senior manager at CultureLink. “If there is a pattern of favouring candidates for particular Canadian universities, for example, AI will quietly learn that that is what a good candidate looks like.”

Schwartz told OMNI News that learning about how employers are using AI can be helpful, and that

Fans across the country will be cheering on the Canadian men’s soccer team as they take on Morocco in the next World Cup knockout round.

It could be another history-making match for Canada, although they will face their toughest opponent yet.

Morocco entered the tournament sitting seventh in FIFA’s rankings while Canada was No. 30.

The match is taking place at the Houston Stadium in Texas, with many Canadians expected to be in attendance.

Canada recorded its first-ever knockout stage win at a men

OTTAWA — The Trump administration is hindering work at the United Nations on advancing equality, says Canada’s UN Ambassador David Lametti.

“There has been a general obstructionist policy, (a) cantankerous policy with respect to women’s rights, a woman’s right to choose, with respect to LGBTQ+ rights (and) gender equality,” Lametti told The Canadian Press when asked to describe American actions at the UN.

“There’s a pushback any time you see the word ‘climate change’ anywhere