Police respond to reports of two trains colliding north of London
LONDON (AP) — Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday afternoon that killed at least one person. A passenger reported that he was thrown forward by the impact then saw fellow travelers with broken bones and bloody injuries.
Both trains were traveling south to London St. Pancras station when they collided outside the town of Bedford around 5:15 p.m., according to information on rail tracking websites. Emergency services deployed a number of resources to the scene including
Grieving friend says Canadian shot dead in South Africa wasn’t asking guide about gun
OTTAWA — A Canadian man killed Wednesday in an apparent accident at a wildlife park in South Africa was not the one who asked a hunting guide about his gun, his close friend tells The Canadian Press.
“I’m so devastated. I lost my good friend,” said Kelvin Choi.
Choi said the version of events provided by local authorities does not reflect what happened at Kruger National Park because his 69-year-old friend was not the one asking the guide about the gun.
Choi said his longtime
Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery to repair broken leg at World Cup
VANCOUVER — Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné underwent successful surgery after breaking his leg in Thursday’s 6-0 win over Qatar at the World Cup, the team announced Friday.
Coach Jesse Marsch said Koné broke his tibia and fibula when Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo tackled him from behind early in the second half of the group-stage match. He is expected to make a full recovery but will miss the remainder of the tournament.
Koné fell to the ground and held his leg up with his mouth wide
Ottawa adding $5.4B for child care; provinces, advocates had warned progress at risk
The federal government is giving provinces and territories an additional $5.4 billion over two years for the national $10-a-day child-care program, money the minister is framing as stabilizing the program.
The program that started rolling out across the country in 2021 set ambitious targets for reducing the fees parents pay and creating hundreds of thousands of new spaces by this year, but those targets have not yet been met in many jurisdictions.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said Friday in an
Driver arrested in Vancouver after police chase and crash near World Cup fans
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say they arrested a prohibited driver who crashed his car while trying to flee officers, in an incident that unfolded close to World Cup fans in the downtown core on Thursday.
The incident was captured on social media videos that show a black Tesla crashed into a tree, a man lying on the ground being cuffed, and officers with weapons drawn.
Police say the vehicle had been “pinged” for having inactive insurance and being operated by a prohibited driver, and when they tried to stop the car,
Canada announces 10% tariff on import of canned vegetables ‘to protect Canadian producers’
The Canadian government says it is slapping a 10 per cent surtax on global imports of canned vegetables in a bid to “protect Canadian industries and strengthen the economy in a rapidly changing global trade environment.”
The Department of Finance announced the tariff in a release on Friday. It goes into effect immediately and will remain in place for a maximum of 200 days.
“In accordance with Canada’s international trade obligations, canned vegetables from the United States, Mexico, Israel, Chile, and developing countries will
Church Street pedestrianization begins Friday for the summer
A pilot project that will see Church Street pedestrianized for the summer begins Friday.
The project was approved by Toronto City Council back in May and sees Church between Wellesley Street East and Alexander Street closed to traffic from June 19 to August 21.
All east-west corridors will remain open to vehicular traffic.
The closure will officially begin at 4 p.m.
The hope is to boost local businesses and help with increased foot traffic during major events, including Pride Month. The Toronto Pride Parade will be happening next
Global effort targeted fake computer updates tied to Russian cybercriminals: RCMP
OTTAWA — The RCMP says it worked with international partners to deal a blow to cybercriminals who trick users into downloading malicious files disguised as legitimate computer updates.
Investigators say SocGholish malware — linked to the Russian cybercriminal group Evil Corp — exploited thousands of WordPress sites with the aim of gaining unauthorized access to computer systems and data.
An RCMP media statement says the force teamed up with counterparts in the Netherlands, the United States and Germany on the joint action, part of an effort known as Operation Endgame.
A notice from the Dutch
Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child
NEW YORK (AP) — Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child.
On Friday, the Oscar-winning actor posted an Instagram video in which she grins as she reveals a baby bump and hurries off camera. The 43-year-old Hathaway captioned the video “Baby, I’m yours” and for the soundtrack used the Barbara Lewis hit of the same name.
When asked for confirmation, a Hathaway spokesman responded, “I think the video is pretty obvious.”
Hathaway and husband Adam Shulman
Raccoon rabies outbreak still growing, Quebec public health officials say
LONGUEUIL — Quebec public health officials are sounding the alarm as rabies cases continue to spread in regions to the south and east of Montreal.
The province has recorded 76 cases in 2026, only halfway through the year, compared to 93 for all of 2025.
Officials logged 104 cases over three years, during the province’s last outbreak between 2006 and 2009.
Public health officials from the Montérégie and Estrie regions told a