Toronto: While thousands have flocked to the Redpath Waterfront Festival over Canada Day weekend to catch a glimpse of attractions like the giant rubber duck making a splash at Toronto’s harbourfront, many visitors and locals say trash has overshadowed the festival’s success. “It’s very unusual for Toronto,” one tourist saidRead More

Toronto: A 19-year-old Toronto man who was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being pulled from the waters of Lake Simcoe on Saturday has died, police say. Ontario Provincial Police say that a group of men were in the water at Sibbald Point Provincial Park near the Town ofRead More

Ontario: A 52-year-old man from Ayr, Ont. has died after his motorcycle crashed in Pickering, Ont. on Sunday afternoon. The single-vehicle crash happened around 2:30 p.m. along Highway 407 near the Lake Ridge Road overpass. The rider was without vital signs when emergency crews arrived on scene, Ontario Provincial PoliceRead More

A 35-year-old man has life-threatening injuries after an early-morning stabbing in a parking lot in the city’s Humber Summit neighbourhood. It happened near Finch Avenue and Weston Road at around 2:50 a.m. Police say they victim was found with several stab wounds to his chest and abdomen. He was takenRead More

New Delhi, July 3 Now, foreign tourists can book train tickets 360 days in advance from abroad instead of the present 120 days. The Indian Railways would announce the facility this week. Aiming to attract more foreigners and NRI travellers, railways have undertaken steps to facilitate easy booking of ticketsRead More

Ottawa, Ontario-July 1, 2017-The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canada Day: “Today, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. We come together as Canadians to celebrate the achievements of our great country, reflect on our past and present, and look boldly toward our future. “Canada’sRead More

Toronto:  Jennifer Sidey of Calgary and Joshua Kutryk of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., are Canada’s newest astronauts. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today at the height of Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill to mark the country’s 150th anniversary. Sidey is a lecturer with the University of Cambridge, whileRead More

OTTAWA – Prince Charles is set to become an extraordinary companion of the Order of Canada in Ottawa later this morning at Rideau Hall before a jam-packed day of events to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation. The royal couple will visit the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que.Read More

Mayor John Tory has released a special Canada Day message in which he says that residents should “never forget how precious it is” to live in this country. Tory released the two-minute video message on his Twitter account on Saturday morning ahead of the start of Canada 150 celebrations acrossRead More

OTTAWA — Kids splashed in boggy mud puddles and brandished sodden paper Maple Leaf flags Saturday as a waterlogged rainbow coalition of rain slickers, ponchos and umbrellas assembled under grey skies on Parliament Hill to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary. Spirits were high despite a persistent downpour all morning as aRead More