Spring Tire Safety
Police are reporting an increase in loose tires on roads following the seasonal switch to summer tires. Drivers are urged to double-check lug nut torque after tire changes to prevent accidents.
Jeffrey Sloka Acquitted
Former neurologist Jeffrey Sloka has been acquitted on all sexual assault allegations. The verdict was delivered in a Kitchener court, bringing an end to a lengthy legal process.
New Trains for Kitchener GO
Kitchener GO will soon receive new trains, improving service and capacity for commuters. The upgrade is part of a broader transit investment in the region.
Other Top Stories
- MPP calls for audit of KidsAbility after funding concerns.
- Toronto drivers warned of extreme delays on Gardiner Expressway following a crash.
- Raptors and Cavaliers face off in Game 7 of the NBA playoffs.
- Most Canadians are limiting or cancelling road trips this summer due to high costs.
- One dead and five hospitalized after a car crash in Delta, B.C.
- Gas prices spike across northern Ontario.
- Oilers need new players after early playoff exit, says GM Stan Bowman.
- Atlantic Canada braces for rain, wind, and possible snow from an incoming storm.
- Thousands of Toyotas recalled in Canada due to loss of vehicle control risk.
- Regina Farmers' Market returns downtown for its 53rd season.
- Ice cream theft at Cambridge staple L.A. Franks.
- Bulldogs fall in overtime, series heads to Game 7.
- Saskatoon PopCon grows in its second year.
- Drug bust on Manitoulin Island leads to charges against four individuals.
- Person in custody escapes moving police vehicle in Elgin County; SIU investigates.
- Colts force Game 7 in OHL East Final after OT winner.
- Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Kitchener; Howard Avenue reopened.
- 19 funeral home directors and embalmers penalized by Consumer Protection B.C.
- Made-in-B.C. test determines parent passing on cancer risk gene.
- N.L. hockey team to visit Vimy Ridge and other historical caribou statues during Europe trip.
- Some Canadians still receive phonebooks in the mail.
- U.S. service members missing after military exercises in Morocco.
- Cubans struggle with dwindling government ration books.
Politics
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre asks Prime Minister Carney to state what leverage Canada has in trade talks. Carney has been invited to address the European Parliament. A senator warns that growing vacancies signal the end of an era for independence.
Business
OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas but remains silent on UAE pull-out. Colorado governor says waiting until midterms to negotiate with Trump is unlikely to make a difference.
Health
Aging better involves tech to reduce chronic disease. U.S. court restricts abortion access by blocking mailing of abortion pill prescriptions. Ottawa reforms of Disability Tax Credit seen as a step in the right direction.
Entertainment
'The Devil Wears Prada' debuts at US$77 million. Beyoncé, Bezos, and bustiers at the 2026 Met Gala. Barry Levinson's flop 'Toys' predicted future warfare.
Sports
Man United great Alex Ferguson hospitalized after feeling unwell. Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby, first woman trainer. N.L. hockey team to visit Vimy Ridge.
Lifestyle
The secretive business of buying ube. Some Canadians still receive phonebooks. Dumplings vs. machines in China's food fight.
Climate & Environment
Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in North Sea. N.S. farmers fear unhealthy soil from drought. Mexico City sinking visibly from space.
Sci-Tech
ChatGPT conversations used as evidence in criminal investigations. Bright moon may dim Eta Aquarid meteor shower. U.S. military deals with 7 tech companies for AI.
