E‑bike explodes outside Toronto home, sending battery cells flying
Ottawa lends Millar Western Lumber $100M to cope with tariff impacts
Durham police deputy chief retires after probe into alleged use of N-word at meeting
A Deputy Chief with the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has retired after an investigation into his alleged use of the N-word at a meeting of the Afro-Caribbean Canadian Internal Support Network last February.
The probe by the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency (LECA) concluded that Deputy Chief Chris Kirkpatrick’s actions “constituted misconduct under the Community Safety and Policing Act,” a Durham police release stated.
“After a thorough investigation by the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency (LECA) and careful review and deliberation, the

Truckers say Gordie Howe bridge means smoother transport — but not lower prices
Toronto police identify victims in 1995 and 2004 cold cases using genetic genealogy
The human remains of two victims from cold cases in 1995 and 2004 have been identified using Investigative Genetic Genealogy, Toronto police say.
The first set of human remains was found on May 18, 1995, near Danforth and Coxwell avenues. The skeletal remains of an unknown woman were found buried underneath a building.
Forensics determined she had been buried after suffering from at least six blunt force injuries to the head with a hammer-like weapon and her death was classified as a

Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy’s son charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia, authorities say
Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, treated for skin cancer
Blue Jays’ Scherzer to start Monday vs. Nationals
Toronto veteran right-hander Max Scherzer will celebrate his 42nd birthday with a start, coming off the injured list and starting Monday’s series opener at Washington, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.
“Max is going to pitch (Monday),” he said following their 6-1 series finale loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday.
“I think just talking to him and understanding where he was physically and how he has recovered from the rehab outing in (Triple-A)
