A van driver accused of killing 10 people in Toronto posted to Facebook minutes before the attack to praise killer Elliot Rodger and refer to the misogynistic "incel" Reddit group. Alek Minassian, 25, was charged on Tuesday with 10 counts of murder and 13 counts of attempted murder.more
Calgary could be headed for a city-wide plebiscite on the Olympics as early as this fall, provided a potential bid survives a June vote by council on the financial implications of hosting the 2026 Winter Games.more
Canadian police are questioning the suspected driver of a rented van that ploughed into pedestrians in northern Toronto on Monday, killing 10 and injuring 15. Alek Minassian, 25, was not previously known to authorities, police said.more
Speed Skating Canada has fired the head coach of Canada's long-track speed skating team. Michael Crowe went on a leave of absence a month before the Pyeongchang Olympics while the organization conducted an internal investigation. He did not accompany the Canadian team to South Korea.more
"I read in Polish" is a project started by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Toronto. It is addressed to children, and is supposed to encourage people to be interested in Polish language and read Polish books.more
In Canada, in the province of Nova Scotia and on the east coast of the United States, there are freezing frosts, while Sunday in Sydney, Australia's largest city, was the hottest day in 79 years - the temperature was 47.3 degrees Celsius.more
Meghan Markle's three bedroom Toronto home rented while filming TV drama Suits is up for sale. The detached two-storey house, in the middle class neighbourhood of Seaton Village, has been put on the market for a whopping £811,000.more