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Tears flow as Mombasa taxi driver Victoria Mumbua is laid to rest: ‘It’s all right, sister’

Victoria Mumbua, who went missing on September 25, was found dead and her body dumped in a grove in Mai Mahiu, Kiambu County, days later was buried murdered Mombasa taxi driver laid to rest in moving ceremony at Mbaraki Cemetery,…

3 restaurants closed in Mississauga and Milton in October 2024

Preferred region How does this work? Imagine being a regular at a place you love, where the staff knows your order and the food makes you feel like home. And then, one day, you show up, and it’s closed for…

Kitchener resident and former Marine bikes 1,200 km for Ukrainian war amputees

It’s no easy feat to cycle 1,200 kilometers, let alone in war-torn Ukraine as an above-the-knee amputee. That’s exactly what Kitchener’s Jakob Kepka did. The 67-year-old is a former U.S. Marine who began his cycling trip on August 11 in…

Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is people who accuse Trump of endangering it

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Tech mogul Elon Musk, speaking at a Pennsylvania town hall Saturday evening in support of Republican Donald Trump, downplayed the Jan. 6 attack on the United States. LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) – Tech mogul Elon Muskspeaking at…

No buyer yet for series documenting renovation of Canada’s largest abandoned house

With its circular design and steel and stone construction, the infamous Grant Mansion seems strangely out of place on the shores of Lake Temiskaming in Haileybury, Ontario. The 65,000 square foot house was abandoned for nearly 20 years and over…

Jets aim to keep winning streak alive, host Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs (4-4-1, in the Atlantic Division) against the Winnipeg Jets (8-0, in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Toronto Maple Leafs as winners of eight straight games. Winnipeg…

Expulsions of Indian diplomats reduce threat, says RCMP commissioner

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says there has been a “significant reduction” in the threat to public safety since six Indian diplomats were expelled from the country last week. “I can confirm, from the different techniques that we use in normal…

Expulsions of Indian diplomats reduce threat, says RCMP commissioner

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says there has been a “significant reduction” in the threat to public safety since six Indian diplomats were expelled from the country last week. “I can confirm, from the different techniques that we use in normal…

Red Wings and Oilers take the ice for a non-conference game

Edmonton Oilers (3-4-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (4-4, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTS BOOKLINE: Oilers -188, Red Wings +157; plus/minus is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton…

Expulsions of Indian diplomats reduce threat, says RCMP commissioner

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says there has been a “significant reduction” in the threat to public safety since six Indian diplomats were expelled from the country last week. “I can confirm, from the different techniques that we use in normal…