Portage and Main in pictures: Iconic intersection a key site in local historySam Thompson
With Portage and Main once again open to pedestrians after four-and-a-half decades, here’s a gallery of some of the iconic corner’s newsworthy moments, past and present.
N.S. mayors concerned for local police services as province pushes larger RCMP roleGlobalnews Digital
Under changes announced Thursday, Justice Minister Becky Druhan said the government wants to use the RCMP as a provincial police force.
Home worth $1.6M with 7,000 books and floor-to-ceiling shelves touted for ‘charm and character’
A so-called dream home for literature lovers has hit the market in Columbus, Ohio, packed wall to wall with more than 7,000 hardback books and dramatic floor-to-ceiling shelves — and…
Man shot and killed in Surrey, prompting homicide investigationAmy Judd
Officers found a man with life-threatening injuries Thursday night and despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News for defamation, demands $787MMichelle Butterfield
‘If Fox News wants to lie to the American people on Donald Trump’s behalf, it should face consequences,’ Gavin Newsom said.
Maple Leafs sign Tavares to four-year dealGlobalnews Digital
The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension worth an average of $4.38 million per season, the club announced Friday.
Trump admin ends temporary protected status for Haitian migrants currently in the US
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is ending temporary protection status (TPS) for roughly 520,000 Haitians currently residing in the US. The TPS designations for the country…
Nike to raise costs as Trump’s tariffs on China bite
Nike joins companies like Walmart, Target and Mattel that have said they will need to raise prices because of tariffs. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Plans to help benefits recipients into work ‘a mess’, say DWP officials
Plans to help those affected by benefits cuts into work are not “properly considered”, officials tell the BBC. BBC News
Washington Post bashes socialist Zohran Mamdani as potential disaster for New York City
The Washington Post editorial board warned on Thursday that democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s recent primary win in the New York City mayoral race is not only “bad” for New York,…
3 facing firearms charges after daylight shooting in north-end HalifaxRebecca Lau
Police responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the area of Buddy Daye and Gottingen streets on Thursday afternoon. There were no reports of injuries.
Trump celebrates Supreme Court limits on ‘colossal abuse of power’ by federal judges
President Donald Trump celebrated after the Supreme Court moved to block lower courts from issuing universal injunctions, something that had impacted his executive orders. The president held a news conference…
Cineplex’s CEO set to retire at end of 2026Globalnews Digital
Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob will continue to lead the company in the interim and help in the transition to new leadership ahead of his retirement at the end of next…
Norris leads team-mate Piastri in Austria practice
Lando Norris leads team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri to a McLaren one-two in Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. BBC News
Second Amendment ‘setback’: Gun tax cuts stripped from Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
A provision inside President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” that would have lessened regulations on certain firearms was one of many stripped policies that did not pass muster with Senate…
A timeline of Masai Ujiri’s run with the RaptorsGlobalnews Digital
Masai Ujiri’s exit on Friday as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors marked the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise’s first NBA title. …
Lewis Capaldi in surprise Glastonbury return after releasing rousing comeback
The singer makes his live return at the festival after releasing a new single. BBC News
Dem governor’s decades-old political persecution claim over alleged cocaine use disputed by bombshell memo
FIRST ON FOX: Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has for years dismissed an investigation into her alleged cocaine use as politically motivated, but a newly unearthed memo obtained by Fox…
Supreme Court Rules for Parental Rights in Landmark Maryland LGBTQ Book Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided on a landmark case that redefines the boundaries between the public school education system, LGBTQ lessons, and parental rights CBNNews.com