WestJet cabin crew union shares specifics of deal reached with airline after strike

CALGARY — The union representing WestJet cabin crew has shared details of the tentative deal reached with the Calgary-based airline this week after a one-day strike.

Metro Vancouver wildfire prompts evacuation alerts as Fraser Canyon residents go home

A few dozen properties in a village in Metro Vancouver are under evacuation alert due to a nearby wildfire, while evacuees in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon may start returning home.

Male shows up to Toronto hospital with gunshot wounds, police investigating

Toronto police are investigating after a male showed up to a Toronto hospital with gunshot wounds Wednesday evening. Police did not indicate the extent of the male’s injuries. It’s unknown where the shooting happened at this point. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

Suspect wanted in alleged assault, robbery of ‘elderly’ woman in Toronto

Toronto police are searching for a suspect wanted in an alleged assault and robbery of an “elderly” woman.

Officers say on July 30 around 2:15 p.m. a male suspect approached a woman as she was walking across a bridge in the Don Mills Road and Overlea Boulevard area.

The suspect allegedly assaulted the woman, knocking her to the ground and stole her gold necklace. He then fled the area northbound.

The victim suffered minor injuries. Police add the suspect and victim were not known to

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Feds to provide 100K in funding to support Taste of the Danforth’s return

The federal government will be joining the Ontario government and City of Toronto in helping to fund the return of Taste of the Danforth, the Greektown on the Danforth Business Improvement Area announced Wednesday.

Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller announced funding of up to $100,000 through the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program.

It comes just days before the beloved festival is set to begin after a two-year hiatus.

The province and municipal governments announced back in June they would be contributing $2

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Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advances to 3rd round at National Bank Open

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is moving on at the National Bank Open.

The No. 30 seed from Laval, Que., defeated Mexico’s Renata Zarazua 6-2, 6-2, in her first match at Toronto’s Sobeys Stadium on Wednesday night.

She’ll now face world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the third round.

Fernandez is carrying her country’s torch at the tournament after all other Canadians were eliminated from the women’s and men’s singles draws

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Carney says tone with U.S. already ‘quite firm’ as trade talks continue

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s tone toward the United States is already “quite firm” and insisted trade negotiations with Washington remain “constructive” as an Aug. 19 deadline for new U.S. tariffs draws near.

Carney raises concerns as European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Infantino amid ‘crisis’ meeting

The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup .

On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, European Leagues, which includes top competitions like the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, described the proposal as “dangerous” and said it pointed to deeper concerns about how world soccer’s governing body operates.

It said it raised “

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Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military

MONTREAL — A Quebec man charged last year with facilitating a terrorist activity is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime withdraws from National Bank Open with injury

Canada’s top tennis player will miss his home open.

Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from the National Bank Open presented by Rogers due to a back injury suffered during training, it was announced Wednesday by the Montreal tournament.

The No. 2-seeded men’s singles player at the tourney was scheduled to face France’s Titouan Droguet in the second round of the NBO in Montreal, Auger-Aliassime’s hometown.

Auger-Aliassime, currently ranked fourth on the ATP ladder, is coming off a

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