News of the Day: Top Candidates to Replace Fired Maple Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube, Scarborough Mom Charged in Daughter's Death, and More
It is Wednesday, May 13. Here are the top stories we are following today.
Top Candidates to Replace Fired Maple Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube
With Craig Berube fired Wednesday morning from his job as Maple Leafs head coach by general manager John Chayka, Toronto Sun hockey writer Terry Koshan presents a list of potential candidates to become the 33rd coach in Leafs history. At the top of the list is former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy.
Scarborough Mom Charged with Murder in Daughter's Death
Toronto Police say a 37-year-old Scarborough woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her almost two-year-old daughter on Tuesday morning at their home.
Finance Minister Paid Outside Contractor $12K to Write 2025 Budget Speech
According to documents contained in a recently released order paper question, the budget speech delivered in the House of Commons last November by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was not written by a member of his staff or even anybody working for the federal government, but an outside contractor who was paid $12,168.00 to write the one-hour-long address.
Family of Triple Brockville Murder Victims Speaks of Loss
In the midst of unfathomable grief, 'normalcy' is a word that seems to point to the unattainable. '(I am) trying to give the girls the semblance of normalcy,' Andy Elliott said in an interview Tuesday morning, as he and his daughters grappled with the murder of his wife and two of their daughters in north-end Brockville last week.
Online Counterfeit Licence Plate Business Tied to Crimes Across Canada: Cops
Two Hamilton brothers are accused of running an online counterfeit licence plate operation linked to dozens of criminal investigations. Peel Regional Police alleged Wednesday that investigating officers from Road Safety Services identified a registered online business that was knowingly producing and selling counterfeit licence plates for use on vehicles.
