Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement
NEW YORK (AP) — The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all.
Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a “resounding victory.”
“By agreeing to this settlement, and waiving their right to appeal, Justin Baldoni and every individual defendant now face personal liability for abusing the legal system to silence and intimidate
B.C. government announces new secondary school in Tumbler Ridge
Man critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough
A man has suffered serious, potentially life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough.
Toronto police say they were called to Lawrence Avenue East, west of Scarborough Golf Club Road, just after 5 p.m. Thursday for reports a pedestrian had been struck.
Paramedics tell CityNews a man was transported to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition. No age was provided, but first responders said it was an adult male.
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Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court ruled Thursday against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging
A split three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York found the 10% global tariffs were illegal after small businesses sued.
The court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law. The tariffs are “invalid″ and ”unauthorized by law,” the majority wrote.
The third judge on the panel found the law
No service on TTC’s Line 2 between Jane and Ossington
Service is currently suspended between Jane and Ossington stations on Line 2 due to an injury on the tracks.
Toronto police say there is an ongoing investigation at track level at Dundas West subway station, adding there is no risk to public safety at this time.
The TTC says shuttle buses will operate between the affected stations.
Riders can also use GO transit at Bloor or Union GO stations using a TTC fare.
No details on when service might resume have been released.
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Ford government appointments administrator at Conestoga College following ‘egregious financial decisions’
The Ford government has relieved the board of governors and appointed an administrator at Conestoga College in Kitchener after an audit found “significant financial misuse and governance failings.”
Nolan Quinn, the minister in charge of colleges and universities, says Linda Franklin has been appointed to work with the college’s interim president to refocus the school’s priorities on student success while restoring financial prudence and governance to the college.
Quinn said a recent audit found “numerous egregious financial decisions,” including the approval of a 55 per cent
Police issue warning for high-risk offender released from prison, residing in Toronto
Toronto police have issued a community safety warning about a high-risk offender who has been released from prison and will be living in Toronto.
Dave Anthoney Avis was convicted of sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault causing bodily harm and three counts of forcible confinement in 2018 in Winnipeg.
He was released on Thursday and will be living in the Toronto area, subject to multiple conditions.
The safety warning about Avis was issued as Toronto police say he has a demonstrated risk to the community,
Temperatures could turn a corner ahead of Victoria Day long weekend
While the cold air and temperatures are expected to linger for the next week, CityNews Chief Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai says there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
And it could be in time for the Victoria Day long weekend.
As for this week, the cool temperatures are expected to continue. The high for Thursday in Toronto and the GTA was around 12 C, down five degrees from the average high this time of year of 17 C.
It’s expected to stay dry tonight, but pop
Conservatives press Liberals on Snowbirds aircraft retirement
OTTAWA — The Opposition Conservatives are accusing the Liberal government of hiding plans to halt Snowbirds performances next year.
Conservative MP Fraser Tolmie raised the issue in question period today, saying air shows across North America are “quietly being told” they cannot book the Snowbirds for events in 2027 and that this summer will be their final season.
Defence Minister David McGuinty says he plans to provide an update on the future of the Snowbirds on May 19.
The air force’s CT-114 Tutor aircraft
Man wanted in connection to downtown sexual assault
Toronto police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault in downtown Toronto.
Investigators say the victim was in a retail store on May 5, 2026, when they were approached and sexually assaulted by a man just after 5:30 p.m., who then fled the scene.
Police describe the man as approximately five feet eight with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue sweater with grey sleeves, grey shorts, black and white shoes, a black t