5 people hurt in stabbings at New York’s Penn Station with a suspect in custody, authorities say
NEW YORK (AP) — Five people were injured in a stabbing inside New York’s Penn Station on Sunday evening, authorities said, less than a day before thousands of fans are expected to descend on neighboring Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
A suspect was taken into custody after the attack, which unfolded around 7 p.m. in one of the nation’s busiest transportation hubs. The sprawling rail complex beneath Madison Square Garden serves Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and
Chow defends resale of FIFA World Cup tickets after criticism from opponents and fans
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is defending the city’s decision to purchase and resell thousands of FIFA World Cup tickets, arguing the strategy will help offset hosting costs and spare taxpayers from footing the bill.
The city used its host-city privileges to purchase more than 3,500 World Cup tickets and then resell them to corporate sponsors and partners at a profit.
With only a handful of tickets remaining, the city says the plan appears to be paying off. However, the final revenue amount has not been released
Line 1 closes between College and St. George due to power outage
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) says Line 1 between College and St. George stations have reopened after the power was shut down.
The circumstances leading to the power shutdown are unknown at this time.
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Vancouver tops, Toronto No. 3 on Sports Illustrated World Cup host city rankings
VANCOUVER — Sports Illustrated magazine says Vancouver is the best of 16 cities hosting World Cup matches, citing transportation, walkability and mild weather for topping its ranking list released this month.
In fact, both Canadian host cities fared well on the list, with Toronto ranking No. 3, just after Seattle.
The magazine says Vancouver has a “subway” connecting the downtown core with the airport and surrounding suburbs, but the article doesn’t differentiate between the SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium lines or the Canada Line.
Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment during fragile ceasefire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Sunday that Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, further complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war .
Iran’s state broadcaster confirmed the missile launches and cited the armed forces as saying that “if Israel responds to Iranian attacks or does not stop its attacks on Lebanon, Iranian attacks will continue.”
Israel’s military said it intercepted all missiles from Iran but warned “the defense is not hermetic,
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Scarborough crash
A motorcyclist is in life-threatening condition following a collision in Scarborough on Sunday afternoon.
According to Toronto police, the crash happened near Military Trail Road and Ellesmere Road, near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, just after 3:20 p.m.
Police say a motorcycle was involved in a single vehicle collision when a second motorcycle attempting to avoid collision crashed. Both riders were ejected off their motorcycles.
A female motorcyclist is suffering with serious injuries, according to police. No information on the second motorcyclist was
In Alberta, Poilievre to argue new federal direction can ease separatist concerns
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to argue a change in federal policies would ease separatist concerns in Alberta when he makes a speech in Calgary on Monday.
In an excerpt of that speech shared with The Canadian Press, Poilievre says separatist voices do not have an issue with their fellow Canadians, “they have a problem with the federal government.”
“We do not need a different country, Alberta. We need different government policies in Ottawa,” the speech reads.
The Conservative leader will argue in the address
Is Canada in a recession? What to know after a volatile week of economic data
OTTAWA — There was one word on the lips of many Canadians economists, politicians and journalists this past week: recession.
Recent economic data has painted a mixed picture of Canada’s economy, and some interpretations make the argument for a recession.
Here’s what you need to know about the state of Canada’s economy.
Why are people talking about a recession?
On May 29, Statistics Canada reported real gross domestic product figures for the first three months of the year.
The quarter-over-quarter
Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House.
Trump, in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said he “didn’t guarantee” there would be no wars if he were back in office.
“First of all, I didn’t guarantee no war. Why would
3 people killed, 2 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Kawartha Lakes
Three people were killed and two others injured in a multi-vehicle car crash in Kawartha Lakes early Saturday evening.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 7 and New Heights Road in the Town of Omemee for a collision involving a car and four motorcycles.
Authorities say an 18-year-old from Peterborough who was driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two motorcyclists – a 72-year-old man from Dunchurch and a 65-year-old man from Barrie — were