The news comes days after Fisher suffered a medical emergency on board a flight.
Nigerian news sites report that Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo are being detained there; Global Affairs Canada confirmed it is aiding the duo being held in Lagos.
The LCBO launched Products of the World boutiques last year within existing locations to showcase all of the items that would naturally appeal to a particular demographic.
Prosecutions ramp up action on behalf of stiffed workers.
Margaret McWilliam’s murder is one of many cold cases revisited after the DNA databank came into effect in 2000.
The allegations further poison the increasingly toxic relationship between the Israeli government and the outgoing administration of U.S. President Barack Obama.
The Enid News & Eagle endorsed a Democratic candidate for the first time in its modern history — its Trump-voting town of 52,000 isn’t ready to forgive the betrayal.
The theft occurred on Christmas Eve after one of the suspects threw a brick through the window of the Dennis Basso Inc. store in Manhattan.
Mississauga is about to get its very own Central Park, just don’t call it a park, it’s an urban farm, on 200 acres of land entrusted by King William IV in 1833.
Dead are Geoffrey Taber, his wife, Jacqueline Gardner, and their two sons, Scott and Andrew, along with the family’s two dogs.
In Memphis, Tennessee, police arrested several people following fights at two malls there and reports of gunshots.
Ice was not a factor in the head-on collision, say Durham police.
Large hole between Roxborough St. and Crescent Rd. has filled with water.
The offspring of John and his wife Mary is one of the few things program-makers are willing to reveal before the first episode airs on Jan. 1.
Thousands of people from across Mexico poured into Rubi Ibarra’s party after a local photographer posted on his Facebook page a video of the girl’s father inviting ‘everyone.’
It’s the first time since the survey began in 2003 that the business newsmaker of the year wasn’t a specific person.
His first book Watership Down was published in 1972 and sold 50 million copies.
In order to find love in the new year, you'll have to change things up! Sofi Papamarko lists six ways to do just that.
One reader wonders how to deal with a sister's betrayal and lack of apology.
From 1984 to about 1990, the English singer and songwriter was a formidable player on the global pop scene, and, as recent movie soundtracks suggest, not one about to be forgotten.
George Ciccariello-Maher tweeted “All I Want for Christmas is White Genocide,” which he said was meant to be satire of white supremacy.
After being hired in October 1971, Keith Beatty left the Star earlier this year.
Pearson International Airport ranked 8th among North American airports that provide the best shopping and facilities for travellers.
Ten local comics offer up their best insults of the events of 2016 for our year-end comedy roast.
The animals of the earth made a big impression in 2016, doing their part to add drama, daring and cuteness to a year that was, let’s face it, pretty terrible on the human front.
Why this year, of all years, should be sent off with a roast instead of a toast.
Put yourself in the editor’s seat and weigh in on some of the judgment calls the Star’s newsroom faced in 2016.
In a year that had way more than its share of appalling news, we offer our annual selection of Darts and Laurels for the winners and also-rans of 2016.
Our changing nation is reflected, for the better, in the diversity of our students and an evolving curriculum
The Alberta premier has promoted pipelines and fossil fuels, as well as carbon taxes, but many part members consider her a sell out.
The triumph this year of Trumpism and Brexiteers no doubt reflects our neurological nature and inexorable cultural trends, but given the stakes, fatalism must not be seen as an option.
A dispute ensued Monday between the president and president-elect after Obama said he is confident that if he had run in the election against Trump, he would have come out victorious.
President-elect Donald Trump's comments come days after the UN voted to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Compared to its competitors, Fox's prime-time audience is down 14 per cent after the U.S. election while CNN declined 56 per cent and MSNBC is off 48 per cent, according to data.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a symbolic joint visit to Pearl Harbor to highlight the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Fans in New York City's Times Square say they are saddened by the death of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher. "Princess Leia was part of my first childhood crushes," one man says.
Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films and later endured drug addiction and stormy romances, has died at age 60 following a recent cardiac episode.
We invited Toronto comedians to say farewell to 2016 by insulting the year's top news events.
Penny Oleksiak is The Canadian Press female athlete of 2016, after capturing 94 per cent of the vote in a survey of editors and broadcasters across the country. The teen swimmer won four medals at the Rio Games, including gold.
Russia has found the first flight recorder from a military plane that crashed into the Black Sea killing all 92 on board, the Defence Ministry says, amid unconfirmed reports that authorities have grounded all aircraft of the same type.
Visitors at Yorkdale were up 50 per cent more on Boxing Day morning compared to last year.
Street Youth Legal Services receives permanent funding to give homeless Toronto youth access to a lawyer.
“I can’t think of anything that I like more than my dogs, honestly.”
In mom’s mind, Boxing Day is named after boxes. As in, the boxes your gifts came in.
Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey is halfway through her four-year term. The Star provides a subjective analysis of her performance so far.
Michael Jacobson, 48, is Toronto’s 69th homicide of the year
Officials no longer denying that widespread cheating occurred in recent years.
Patrick Patterson’s three-point daggers set up ‘Swiss Army’ knife versatility.
Jen Kish finds winding down after Summer Olympic cycle and bronze in sport's Games debut isn’t her style.
DeMar DeRozan. Kyle Lowry. Stephen Curry. Klay Thompson. Game on.
Coach still had three years left on a lucrative five-year contract.
Dylan Strome? Clayton Keller? Matt Barzal? It's a fun game to play while watching the world junior tournament.
History suggests it’s very rare for senators from the president’s own party to block his Cabinet appointments. But it is a possibility for Trump’s picks, which includes Rex Tillerson and Jeff Sessions.
After concerns surfaced about the performance, Madison Square Garden Co. issued a statement stressing that participation is not mandatory.
“Let it be an arms race,” Trump said in an off-camera interview on Friday, one day after tweeting that the U.S. should greatly expand its nuclear arsenal.
The company also received a record number of orders for its own Alexa devices, a gadget where consumers can use voice commands to order pizza and play music among other tasks.
The goal is to find proof that the landlord is violating city ordinances limiting the use of private homes for short-term rentals.
Many gamers have said the $10 price tag for Super Mario Run is too high.
‘Natural’ an essentially unregulated and therefore meaningless term has been used on chicken nuggets, Cheetos and Gatorade. Sales bearing the label are up 4.2 per cent, Nielsen data shows.
Proposed tipping models include a hospitality charge, profit sharing or a hybrid plan.
From Beyoncé to Pokemon, from Downton Abbey to Stranger Things, test your recall of this year’s news in music, TV, movies and more.
The British pop-music duo inspired a generation of Chinese fans with a 1985 tour of the country that left a lasting impression.
Editorial CartoonGreg Perry: Winter Hibernators
