Beaver sculptures welcome tourists in downtown Toronto ahead of World Cup
TORONTO — Four-foot-tall rodents have taken over downtown Toronto. Some lurk under trees, while others peer through office tower windows or stand guard near busy intersections.
It’s hard to miss these colourful beaver statues with wide grins and a soccer ball clutched under their right paw if you happen to stroll through the eastern downtown neighbourhood of Old Town Toronto. The installations are a part of an artistic scavenger hunt running as Canada’s largest city prepares to host World Cup soccer matches this week.
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At least 2 Iranian military members killed in Israeli attack on Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz , but President Donald Trump said the two crew members aboard were not injured in the incident near the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war.
What caused the crash remains unclear in a Middle East still reeling after Iran and Israel exchanged fire the previous day in the biggest blow yet to the straining ceasefire in the Iran war. Iranian state television reported Tuesday the Israeli attacks killed
B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered
British Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise ship stricken with an outbreak earlier this spring has recovered.
A statement from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer says the resident of the Yukon was discharged from hospital late last week.
It says the three other Canadians who have been isolating since last month are being monitored in their 42-day quarantine and are not showing any symptoms.
Officials previously said the four Canadians may have been exposed to the virus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.
32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000.
Only four people were considered missing on official records in the southern provinces near where the 7.8 magnitude quake struck Monday morning, but the Office of Civil Defense acknowledged several collapsed and heavily damaged buildings must be thoroughly
Takeaways from Scott Pelley’s emotional interview about his ’60 Minutes’ demise
NEW YORK (AP) — When CBS News President Tom Cibrowski asked Scott Pelley if he could come by for a meeting last Tuesday, the longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent booked about an hour on his calendar, he says. He assumed he’d be having an extensive discussion about issues that led to his tense confrontation a day earlier with his new boss, Nick Bilton.
He didn’t know Bari Weiss, the news division’s editor in chief, would be there. But his initial reaction to
Spurs hold off Knicks late, cut series deficit to 2-1 with Game 3 win
Don’t count out the San Antonio Spurs just yet.
Facing the prospect of a 3-0 series deficit in the hostile confines of Madison Square Garden, the Spurs responded with a 115-111 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Leading San Antonio’s effort was Victor Wembanyama, who finished with a game-high 32 points to go with eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and three blocks on 11-of-1
Daily Bread Food Bank working to ensure clients are served during FIFA World Cup
With road closures and exclusion zones near Toronto Stadium for the FIFA World Cup, the Daily Bread Food Bank is working to ensure clients are served during the nearly month-long event.
“There is great economic benefit that comes through FIFA. At the same time there are challenges that affects other people, it affects those who are not going to be able to attend the games, who need to attend a food bank,” said CEO Neil Hetherington.
The Daily Bread Food Bank operates over 200 programs across Toronto
3rd suspect charged with murder in death of 79-year-old Toronto woman
A third suspect has been charged with murder in connection to the death of a 79-year-old Toronto woman.
Investigators say emergency responders were called to an apartment building on St. Clair Avenue West near Rushton Road, west of Bathurst Street, on Dec. 9, 2025 for a medical complaint.
When police and paramedics arrived at the residence, they located a woman who was pronounced dead at the scene.
She was identified as Jolan Kun, 79, of Toronto. No further information
Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass , setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies to run the struggling city of nearly 4 million.
The outcome means Spencer Pratt , a Republican and former reality television personality from “The Hills,” is out of the running. His candidacy had drawn national attention because of his celebrity and willingness to challenge liberal governance in a city dominated by Democrats, but the buzz did not