Calls emerge for U.S. refugee status as group helps Jewish families flee Canada
OTTAWA — A former Ontario man and a Conservative U.S. think tank are encouraging the Trump administration to offer refugee status to Jewish Canadians who feel threatened by rising antisemitism here.
Trial of man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter to wrap up its second week
ELIZABETHTOWN — More testimonies are scheduled today in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York.
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring an end to the war.
Lloyd Robertson, veteran Canadian news anchor, dead at 92: report
In a report published by CTV News, it said Lloyd Robertson died Tuesday evening. Robertson served as the network's main anchor for decades.
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say U.S. Justice Department knew case was flawed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark, defense lawyers said Tuesday.
Man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA: authorities
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Jeanine John Taele, 38, was taking photos and video and had a 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket.
Federal researchers say small harvesting changes may boost falling lobster catches
HALIFAX — Federal researchers are studying ways to boost falling lobster populations in the Maritimes as climate change and other issues in recent years have put pressure on catches.
Durham police drug operation results in over 250 arrests, seizures of cash, cocaine and fentanyl in Oshawa
Durham Regional Police officers say Project Atlantis began in April and will continue to operate in Oshawa until the end of 2026.
U.S. antisemitism envoy calls on Canada to restrict visas, expand terrorism listings
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for fighting antisemitism is urging Canada to revoke visas and expand terrorism listings to curb the rise of anti-Jewish hatred.
Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
Health Canada has authorized Moderna to conduct a clinical trial on a new mRNA vaccine that targets the form of Ebola blamed for the largest outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
There is no vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo type of Ebola, which has killed more than 1,700 people in Congo.
Ebola has never been detected in Canada but it will be the first country to participate in Moderna’s trial in a global race to develop a vaccine.
Participants are healthy adults and will not be
