‘It’s a miracle’: Dog survives 60-foot fall at Elora Gorge
A search and rescue operation is being described as miraculous after a dog survived a 60-foot fall at the Elora Gorge Conservation Area.
“I felt my heart drop,” said owner Becky Popiolek, who recalled hearing her dog named Willow had gone missing last Wednesday.
Popiolek was camping at the conservation area with her family and was tubing when she heard Willow had escaped, despite having a leash and collar on.
She quickly learned the dog was spotted on the other side of the gorge, which is fenced off

Hamilton man fighting for refund after disastrous Sunwing vacation to Dominican Republic
A Hamilton man says a tropical getaway in the Dominican Republic for a special occasion turned into a nightmarish ordeal he could not wait to escape from.
Mali Muma booked a $3,500, week-long trip to Riu Republica in Punta Cana with Sunwing Vacations for his girlfriend’s birthday in May. However, he says the celebration was marred by numerous issues at the resort, making the vacation unsalvageable.
The worst of the issues was the lack of water for two days in both private suite bathrooms as

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen to publish account of Artemis II mission
Toronto man facing 68 online child exploitation charges with alleged victims in multiple countries
A 57-year-old Toronto man is facing numerous charges in connection with a child luring and online child exploitation investigation.
The Toronto Police’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit started an investigation in March after reports of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (CSAEM) being uploaded to a social media platform.
A warrant was executed on April 16 at a home in the Broadview Street and Danforth Avenue area and officers seized electronic devices belonging to the accused. A forensic review of the devices found CSAEM and showed that the

Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
U.S. customs causes cancellation of some flights departing from Montreal airport
Premier Doug Ford’s eastern Ontario caucus questioning high-speed rail project
Ottawa to ‘eliminate’ streamers’ CanCon payments, provide government funding instead
OTTAWA — The federal government will “eliminate” the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC and replace it with government funding, it said in a court document.
“We are instructed to inform the court that the government’s intention is to eliminate the base contribution requirement on streaming services and to provide government funding to replace those contributions,” the attorney general’s office said in a document on July 17.
But the Canadian Association of Broadcasters said Wednesday it has heard a different message from government.

Brampton teen wanted in attempted murder arrested after Canada‑wide warrant
A 19‑year‑old Brampton man wanted on a Canada‑wide warrant in connection with a violent shooting earlier this year has been arrested, Peel Regional Police say.
Authorities confirmed Wednesday that Kaleb Kimotho — who had been the subject of a national search — is now in custody. Investigators thanked policing partners across the GTA for assisting in the arrest.
Kimotho was wanted for an April 6 shooting that left two victims seriously injured inside a vehicle near 1020 Central Park Drive in Brampton. According to police

Yonge-College intersection partially closed until mid-August for TTC work
Motorists who normally drive through Yonge and College streets will have to navigate around a partial closure at the intersection due to TTC track replacement.
The closure went into effect at 6 a.m. on Wednesday and is expected to be in place until mid-August.
According to a City of Toronto release, vehicles won’t be able to travel northbound or southbound through the intersection but northbound right turns are permitted.
One eastbound lane will be open from Bay to Church streets, via College and Carlton streets.
Drivers won
