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Lone surviving attacker in Paris massacre guilty of murder

Lone surviving attacker in Paris massacre guilty of murder

PARIS (AP) — The lone survivor of a team of Islamic State extremists who terrorized Paris in 2015 was convicted Wednesday of murder and other charges and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the deadliest peacetime attacks in French history
Promised Ontario gas tax cut of 5.7 cents per litre coming Friday

Promised Ontario gas tax cut of 5.7 cents per litre coming Friday

A cut to the provincial gas tax promised by Premier Doug Ford before the June election takes effect on Friday and experts say it may offer some relief to drivers facing sky-high pump prices
ONTARIO: Rent increase guideline set at 2.5 per cent for 2023

ONTARIO: Rent increase guideline set at 2.5 per cent for 2023

That rate will apply to rent increases taking effect between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of next year
'I want change,' daughter says after jury shares recommendations at Ontario inquest

'I want change,' daughter says after jury shares recommendations at Ontario inquest

Nearly seven years after her mother was murdered, Valerie Warmerdam remains furious over systemic inaction on intimate partner violence and wants to see change.
Liberal government to release cabinet documents to Emergencies Act inquiry

Liberal government to release cabinet documents to Emergencies Act inquiry

The federal Liberal government has agreed to provide sensitive cabinet documents to the inquiry examining its use of the Emergencies Act during the 'Freedom Convoy' protest
Companies pause Hockey Canada sponsorships in wake of sex assault allegations

Companies pause Hockey Canada sponsorships in wake of sex assault allegations

Some major corporations are putting their Hockey Canada sponsorships on ice. Scotiabank said Tuesday the pause will last until it's confident the right steps are taken to improve the culture within the sport
RCMP official: Lucki claimed direct pressure from federal minister to name guns

RCMP official: Lucki claimed direct pressure from federal minister to name guns

A scathing letter from an RCMP communications manager released Tuesday says RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki referred to direct pressure from the federal public safety minister to release firearm details in the days after the Nova Scotia mass shooting
Fraudster ordered to pay back $26.9M upon release from prison

Fraudster ordered to pay back $26.9M upon release from prison

'The victims have been devastated by their economic losses. To date, Mr. DeBono has provided no restitution to his victims,' judge says during sentencing
WATCH: Up Close & Personal: Maureen Holloway and Wendy Mesley

WATCH: Up Close & Personal: Maureen Holloway and Wendy Mesley

Holloway and Mesley have teamed up for a new podcast
46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio

46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forty-six people were found dead after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a remote back road in San Antonio in the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico to the U.S.