US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz
BEIRUT (AP) — The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to to safely pass through the .
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control alert posted Friday adds pressure in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over control of the strait at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, where about a fifth of the world’s trade in oil and natural gas typically passes.
Iran effectively closed the strait by attacking and threatening ships after the U.S. and
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to , sending up plumes of smoke that can be seen from space and bringing toxic rain to tourist destinations on the Black Sea.
The attacks are aimed at slashing Moscow’s oil exports, a key source of funding for its grinding invasion of Ukraine. But the economic impact is so far unclear, as the rise in oil prices from , and a related , have helped replenish the Kremlin’s coffers.
Still, the range of the attacks and their environmental impact is bringing the
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has after 34 years.
The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes and employed about 17,000 people said it had “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately.”
The airline said on its website that all flights have been canceled and customer service is no
Raptors beat Cavaliers in OT to force Game 7
The aren’t done yet.
RJ Barrett hit a late, bouncing game winner in overtime as the Raptors extended their season with a 112-110 win over the in Friday’s Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena.
It helped Toronto hold off a late Cleveland comeback, as the Cavaliers erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to force the extra period.
But Barrett played hero for the Raptors, knocking down an eerily similar shot to Kawhi Leonard’s iconic winner in 201
Man dead after car crashes into tree in Scarborough
Posted May 1, 2026 9:22 pm.
A man has died following a single-vehicle collision in Scarborough, police said Friday evening.
Emergency crews were called to the area of Goldhawk Trail and Hutchcroft Avenue just after 7:30 p.m. for reports of a car that crashed into a tree.
Authorities say a man in his 20s was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing.
Man and woman wanted in alleged distraction theft of elderly man
Toronto police are on the hunt for two suspects who are wanted in connection with a distraction theft investigation in Scarborough.
According to investigators, an unknown man and woman allegedly followed an elderly victim into a bank near Eglinton Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue on April 15 at approximately 2:20 p.m.
Police say the pair watched as the victim withdrew money and then followed the individual as they left the bank.
“The man squirted ketchup on the victim’s back and then walked away,” police explained
Fugees rapper Pras reports to prison to begin 14-year sentence
SAFFORD, Ariz (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper of the Fugees has reported to federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence following a conviction over illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
Michel reported to prison Thursday, a spokesperson said, with federal records listing him as an inmate at a low-security correctional institution in Arizona.
“Today is a painful day for Pras, for his family, and for everyone who believes in
Man, 35, wanted in Scarborough sex assault investigation
A 35-year-old man from Whitby has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation that allegedly took place in Scarborough last month.
According to investigators, a 29-year-old woman claims to have met a suspect identified as John Haylock using Facebook’s dating feature.
The pair met up on April 1 near Lawrence Avenue East and Homestead Road.
The woman alleges that she was sexually assaulted by Haylock and further accused him of engaging in “harassing conduct” after the assault.
Haylock was
Winnipeg police training needs update after fatal shooting of 16-year-old: expert
A policing expert recommended Friday that Winnipeg police factor in age and someone’s cultural background when responding to high-risk situations.
Peter Rampat, a former Toronto officer and an instructor at the Ontario Police College, testified at an ongoing fatality inquest into the police-shooting death of a 16-year-old First Nations girl.
Rampat said the Winnipeg Police Service’s use-of-force policy doesn’t take into account recently developed de-escalation tactics, scenario-based training, alternative options as
Two Canadians on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel have been released: organizer
A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released.
Safa Chebbi says she has been told by Global Sumud Canada’s organizer on the ground in Greece that both Canadians were in hospital for medical checkups.
The Global Sumud Flotilla has identified the Canadians as Marie Tota, a nurse from Ontario, and Umir Tiar, a student from Quebec City.
It said Luiza Noura, a third Canadian, was rescued