WASHINGTON (AP) — is President Donald Trump’s latest pick for the vacant role of U.S. surgeon general, a nomination that ended the embattled campaign of his previous candidate, , after it became clear she didn’t have the votes to advance out of a Senate committee.

Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor, has promoted several aspects of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s , including removing food additives, cutting ultraprocessed foods from diets and encouraging exercise.

But she

MONTRÉAL — Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for children under 16.

A coroner’s report said the combination of medication he was taking for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and the caffeine from the energy drink likely caused an arrhythmia that led to his sudden death.

His parents, David Miron and Veronica Martinez, are now

MONTREAL — Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette has asked to be transferred from a maximum- to a medium-security prison, citing concerns over his safety and his mental health.

Bissonnette said in a request filed by his lawyer at the Montreal courthouse in April that his detention conditions are unlawful and constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

Bissonnette is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to six counts of first-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder for gunning down worshippers in a Quebec City mosque in January 2017

A young person is facing serious charges in connection with an investigation in a small community outside of Kingston, Ont.

There are few details provided in the ongoing investigation where provincial police responded to a school in the town of Bath Ont., for a medical emergency on March 9. One youth was sent to hospital, where they died.

After the incident, police worked with the Office of the Chief Coroner and school officials, where they were able to lay charges in connection with the death.

Another youth is facing charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President said on Friday that he will increase charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.

Trump said in a social media post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,” though he did not flesh out his objections in the post.

Asked by reporters on Friday about the increase in import taxes as he departed the White House for Florida, Trump said the

A stabbing investigation in St. James Town took a fatal turn Friday after the suspect, attempting to flee the scene, fell and died, Toronto police confirm.

Officers were called just before 11 a.m. to a residential building near Sherbourne Street and St. James Avenue, close to Wellesley Street East, for reports of a stabbing inside the property.

Police located a victim suffering from stab wounds and began providing aid. The victim was transported to the hospital with serious but stable injuries.

While officers were tending

Councillor Brad Bradford (Beaches-East York) has officially registered to run in Toronto’s 2026 mayoral election, while Mayor Olivia Chow is staying mum on her plans for re-election.

Bradford had already declared his intention to run for mayor after finishing eighth in the 2023 mayoral byelection to replace John Tory.

“Going out and listening to Torontonians, reflecting their hopes and aspirations, but also practical solutions for the frustrations, the things City Hall is not delivering on,” said Bradford

James Chiu, the president and co-founder of the popular all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet Mandarin, has died at the age of 78 following a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Chiu’s family says he died on Wednesday, just days after his birthday.

Chiu, who emigrated to Montreal from Taiwan in 1963 with his parents, launched his first restaurant, Sweet ‘N Sour, after studying business at Concordia University.

In 1979, Chiu and his family moved

James Chiu, the president and co-founder of the popular all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet Mandarin, has died at the age of 78 following a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Chiu’s family says he died on Wednesday, just days after his birthday.

Chiu, who emigrated to Montreal from Taiwan in 1963 with his parents, launched his first restaurant, Sweet ‘N Sour, after studying business at Concordia University.

In 1979, Chiu and his family moved