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Toronto was promised rapid transit when the Finch West LRT launched in December. But what it got was a train that lost a race with a runner, travelled slower than buses and sat at traffic lights while drivers breezed by.Provincial transit agency Metrolinx said the system it had built for Toronto could go faster than it was. It said its trains should be able to canter through lights.It was the City of Toronto’s existing policies, Metrolinx and the provincial government said, that were dragging the system down.The frustration was palpable.“New billion-dollar light rail lines shouldn’t wait at red lights,” advocacy group…

Ben Harvey recounts the extraordinary story of a young boy who put David Hasselhoff to shame after swimming 4km then running 2km to save his family.

Health authorities have ordered a restaurant in Seremban, Malaysia, to close for two weeks after a video circulated online allegedly showing a staff member rinsing cooked food to be reused the following day.The clip, posted on social media on Tuesday (Feb 3), shows a worker washing the cooked food items, before placing them onto trays. The incident was reportedly witnessed at around 12.18am at the back of the restaurant by a passerby.The man who filmed the video said he asked the worker why the food was being separated and placed onto trays, and was told the dishes were to be recooked…

Pakistan’s men’s cricket team will boycott its match against India at the T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh, who were excluded from the tournament after refusing to travel to India for their games over security concerns.The move will disrupt the tournament as the India-Pakistan fixture has historically been the most lucrative and widely followed fixture at any cricket tournament.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of “significant and long-term implications for cricket in its own country” and an impact on the global cricket ecosystem.But what are these…

Washington — Democratic leaders on Wednesday outlined their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security beyond next week, reiterating several policy proposals to rein in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement practices — some of which Republicans have already rejected. “Taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for everyday Americans, not to brutalize or kill them,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said at a news conference at the Capitol. “ICE is completely and totally out of control, immigration enforcement should be just, it should be fair, and it should be humane. That is not what is taking place…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gavin McKenna, a top NHL prospect who plays for the Penn State Nittany Lions’ ice hockey team, is facing an assault charge after an altercation Saturday night.A criminal complaint was filed Wednesday against McKenna, 18, charging him with felony aggravated assault that “attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury with extreme indolence.”McKenna was also charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct in the Jan. 31 incident.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Gavin McKenna of the Penn State Nittany Lions walks off the ice before an game against…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The man leading the investigation into the high-profile disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, is an experienced law enforcement officer with a half-century of experience under his belt.According to this official biography, Pima County, Arizona Sheriff Chris Nanos has been an officer of the law since 1976, beginning his career with the El Paso Police Department in Texas. In 1984, he became a corrections officer in Pima County, and the next year was promoted to deputy.In the 30 years that followed, he focused on violent…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 5, 2026 6:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An update is expected today in the case of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach, whose sexual assault trial in Toronto is facing some delays. The trial was scheduled to begin earlier this week but Stronach’s legal team asked for more time to prepare after receiving what it described as a large volume of new materials that includes several videotaped statements. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox…

The Powerball is still up for grabs following no winners on Thursday night, with the division one prize jackpotting to a mind blowing $80 million.If a single punter managed to snag the prize next week it would be the biggest solo win in WA lotto history.Despite the division one not hitting, more than 180,000 West Aussie’s still enjoyed a win across divisions two to nine.Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said this has the opportunity to match the State’s biggest win on record.“WA’s biggest Lotto prize to date is an $80 million Powerball prize, which was shared by a group of 55…

TOKYO: A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan’s Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen.The city of Fujiyoshida, in central Japan’s Yamanashi region, said on Tuesday (Feb 3) that the weeks-long event attracting around 200,000 people will be called off this year because “the quiet lives of local residents are threatened”.About 42.7 million tourists flocked to Japan in 2025, an all-time high, topping 2024’s record of nearly 37 million as the weak yen boosted the appeal of the “bucket list” destination.But complaints of overcrowding have grown in hotspots…