2 more drones intercepted Friday near Toronto FIFA World Cup game

Toronto police say two unauthorized drones were intercepted after flying near Toronto Stadium where the FIFA World Cup game between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina was taking place Friday afternoon.

Authorities say one drone was intercepted near Lake Shore Boulevard and Strachan Avenue just after 1 p.m. and another was intercepted near Lake Shore Boulevard and Bathurst Street about an hour later.

Police confirmed in social media posts that two people were charged under the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

Earlier in the week, police also charged two other individuals who are accused of operating

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Air Canada announces new 4-year agreement with customer service employees

MONTREAL — Air Canada says its customer service employees have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.

The agreement with Unifor applies to about 6,000 employees across like contact centres, customer relations, concierges and other business segments.

The four-year agreement is in effect until Feb. 28, 2030.

The airline says it marks the third collective agreement ratified this year, following ones with flight operations crew schedulers and in-flight crew schedulers.

Unifor says the agreement delivers strong gains, including 2

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Canada salvages 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener

Cyle Larin scored the equalizer in the 78th minute to help Canada earn its first-ever point at the FIFA World Cup on Friday with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium.

Larin, who entered the game as a substitute just moments earlier, fought off two defenders near the top of the penalty area and beat Nikola Vasilj in the low corner.

Jovo Lukic scored his first international goal for Bosnia in the 21st minute. He flicked a header past goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau off a

Canada's Cyle Larin (9) celebrates his goal during second half group B World Cup soccer action against Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Woman who killed stranger in downtown PATH store granted absolute discharge

A woman found not criminally responsible for stabbing a stranger to death in a downtown Toronto drugstore a decade ago has been granted an absolute discharge after an Ontario board concluded she no longer poses a significant threat to public safety.

In a decision issued last week, the Ontario Review Board says Rohinie Bisesar has shown insight into her situation and dealt with adversity, disappointment and other challenges “in an exemplary fashion.”

The board, which decides if and how not criminally responsible patients should be detained, says Bisesar is ready to be

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New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato

WASHINGTON (AP) — One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light. Another was a shining red orb of a hue the observer had never seen before. Then there was the one compared to a potato, and also a bean, but with a coat of shimmering, fish-like scales.

Those were some of the UFOs described in documents released Friday by the Pentagon, the third release since President Donald Trump directed his administration to give the public full disclosure around what it knows about alien life and mysterious

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FIFA lawyers demand Toronto shop to stop selling bong resembling World Cup

TORONTO — A Toronto cannabis shop selling bongs that resemble the World Cup trophy has been given a red card from the tournament’s organizer.

Cosmic Charlies co-owner Sean Kady said a law firm representing FIFA sent a letter Friday to both of his stores demanding he stop selling the golden bongs because they infringe on the organizer’s copyright.

“I poked the bear. I guess it was to be expected,” Kady said.

In the letter he received, the law firm representing FIFA outlined eight immediate demands.

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7 men charged in fatal shooting of man in Rexdale in May

Toronto police have arrested seven people wanted in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man at an apartment building in Rexdale last month.

Investigators were called to a Toronto Community Housing complex at Queen’s Plate Drive and Rexdale Boulevard at around 8 p.m. on May 31 following reports of gunshots.

When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the hallway on an upper floor of the building. Life-saving measures were taken, but the man was later pronounced dead

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Thornhill woman arrested for alleged rental fraud in Toronto

Toronto police have arrested a woman in connection with a fraud investigation in the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue area.

Police say the suspect advertised apartments for rent on an online platform between April and June 2026. She allegedly targeted international students who provided deposits for apartments without viewing the property or meeting the suspect in person.

After receiving the deposits the suspect allegedly abruptly stopped communicating with the victims, who later discovered she was allegedly not authorized to rent out the apartments.

Mengyao Du, 26, has been arrested

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CRTC aims to combine consumer protection codes for internet, phone and TV services

GATINEAU — Canada’s telecommunications and broadcasting regulator is launching a consultation to review its consumer protection codes, with the goal of simplifying and combining them into one.

The CRTC says those regulatory documents — which individually cover wireless, internet and TV providers as well as disconnection terms — include consumer protections that are not consistent across services due to having been implemented at different times.

It says this has created confusion for customers while being administratively burdensome for companies, especially since Canadians often purchase bundled internet, phone and television services.

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Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez kick off Canada’s World Cup opening ceremony

Action is underway at Toronto Stadium, where Canada is playing its first FIFA World Cup game on home soil. The co-hosts are looking for their first World Cup win as they take on Bosnia-Herzegovina. Kickoff followed an opening ceremony that included a performance from singer Michael Bublé, and booing from the crowd when co-host United States was announced.

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Second-half substitute Cyle Larin scored for Canada in the 78th minute to tie the score

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