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Toronto Star
a day ago
- Toronto Star
Richmond Hill man arrested after nearly $24 million worth of cocaine found in truck at U.S.-Canada border
A Toronto-area man is facing charges after Canadian border officials discovered more than $23 million worth of suspected cocaine in a commercial truck trailer at the Windsor-Detroit crossing. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers pulled the truck aside for a secondary examination on May 23, where they found two suitcases and five garbage bags with 161 bricks of suspected cocaine inside. The driver had been attempting to cross from the United States into Canada at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry near Windsor, CBSA wrote in a media release.
Fox Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
PWHL's Boston Fleet sign Kris Sparre as second head coach in franchise history
Associated Press WELLESLEY, Mass. (AP) — The Boston Fleet have hired Kris Sparre as the second head coach in the PWHL franchise's history. Sparre, a 38-year-old veteran assistant with no experience in the women's game, replaces Courtney Kessel, who had a 27-19-8 record and a Walter Cup Finals appearance before leaving to take over at Princeton. Her departure leaves only two female head coaches among the PWHL's eight teams. 'This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a league that has experienced remarkable growth and momentum in recent seasons,' said Sparre, who played junior hockey and in Germany and coached in the OHL, AHL and Austria's top league. 'Boston stands as one of the premier sports cities in the world, and I look forward to building a program that is capable of contending for a championship every season.' A Toronto-area native, Sparre played nine seasons as a forward in the minor leagues and in Germany. He was an assistant coach for Red Bull Salzburg from 2019-21 before spending three seasons with the San Diego Gulls, the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks. Fleet general manager Danielle Marmer said Sparre's experience in the AHL, where coaches need to balance winning with player development, will make him a good fit. 'Our players need to grow and perform in real time, and Kris understands how to create that environment,' she said. 'He's known as a relationship-driven coach and an elite communicator — someone who builds trust, connects with players, and brings energy and purpose to the rink every day.' The Fleet have eight players remaining from the roster that reached finals in the PWHL's inaugural season. But they are looking to replace 36-year-old captain and league MVP finalist Hilary Knight, who was left unprotected in the expansion draft and is moving to Seattle after a season in which she tied for the league lead with 29 points. ___ AP Hockey Writer John Wawrow contributed to this report. ___ AP women's hockey:
Toronto Star
a day ago
- Toronto Star
Two Toronto-area men drown in Prince Edward County lake over the weekend
The bodies of two Toronto-area men have been recovered after separate suspected drownings at East Lake in Prince Edward County over the weekend, Ontario Provincial Police said. A 20-year-old man went missing Sunday while boating and swimming at East Lake, investigators said.
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Brampton man, 20, charged in London, Ont. pot shop shooting was on bail: Court records
Joshua Kalombo was facing charges related to auto theft, court documents show. Two London police forensic investigators inspect bullet holes at the back entrance to an unlicensed cannabis dispensary at 264 Dundas St. on Monday Nov. 25, 2024. (Dale Carruthers/The London Free Press) One of two Toronto-area men accused of shooting up an unsanctioned London pot shop last year was on bail at the time, facing charges related to auto theft, court documents show. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The OPP arrested Joshua Kalombo, 20, of Brampton and Amare Walters-Lyte, 18, of Toronto on July 10 in the Greater Toronto Area, London police said. The pair is jointly charged with five offences, including discharging a firearm in a reckless manner, occupying a vehicle with a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime, in relation to shots fired at a Dundas Street building on Nov. 24, 2024. Amare Walters-Lyte, left, and Joshua Kalombo (London Police photos) The overnight gunfire left the back door to the unlicensed cannabis dispensary at 266 Dundas St., just west of Wellington Street, riddled with more than a dozen bullet holes. Nobody was injured. London police took the rare step of releasing mugshots of both accused – a move normally reserved for cases when a suspect remains at large – citing the ongoing investigation. Both men remain in custody awaiting bail hearings. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Court records show Kalombo was on bail at the time of the London shooting, facing charges of flight from police, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, possession of property obtained by crime, failure to comply with a sentence and failure to comply with a release order. The charges stem from alleged incidents in Brampton on Jan. 29, 2024, related to a stolen vehicle. Kalombo was under a release order not to be in the driver's seat of a vehicle, the documents say. Kalombo was granted bail two days later after his surety pledged $3,000, according to the documents, which don't provide any details about his release conditions. He was arrested again Jan. 1 and charged with possession of property obtained by crime before being released on bail two days later, the documents say. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Dundas Street pot shop targeted in the November 2024 shooting – one of 14 incidents of gunfire in the city last year – reopened three weeks later. The business doesn't have a licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the province's pot regulator, and is one of several Indigenous-run dispensaries that have opened in London in recent years, claiming to be immune from Canada's cannabis laws. Property records show Erin Barletta is the owner of the two-storey building that houses the pot shop. She is the wife of Vincent Barletta, the former owner of the Beef Baron strip club and brother of Robert Barletta, an alleged high-ranking member of the Hells Angels. Police Chief Thai Truong, who singled out gun violence as one of his top priorities when he became the city's top cop two years ago, said the arrests of the two accused highlights the tenacity of investigators. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Their persistence in seeing that individuals who carry out violent acts are held accountable is crucial in ensuring community safety and a sense of well-being among the people who live, work, and visit our city,' Truong said in a statement. 'We are grateful for the collaborative support provided by our policing partners, including the OPP-led joint forces operations, whose assistance was instrumental in achieving this outcome. Reducing gun violence remains one of our top priorities.' dcarruthers@ Read More Canada Television Sunshine Girls Canada Toronto & GTA
New York Post
3 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Stressed? This simple trick helps you let it all go — no workout gear required
In need of an ink-tervention? If you're struggling to process your emotions, manage stress or gain clarity, you may want to get on the write track. Shawna Thibodeau, a Toronto-area mental health nurse turned spiritual mentor, suggests release journaling as a healthy outlet for expressing difficult feelings. 5 Meditation teacher Shawna Thibodeau wrote a book, 'The Light That Shines Through,' which highlights her journey from darkness to healing. Clee Images. 'My work really involves working with both the dark and the light,' Thibodeau told The Post. 'We're learning practices that can help with challenging emotions like stress, anxiety, fear, worry, overwhelm,' she continued. 'We're also learning practices that help us to connect to and embody more light.' She was inspired to put release journaling in her toolkit by Dr. John Sarno, a mind-body medical pioneer who believed that releasing repressed emotions through 20 minutes of nightly journaling could relieve chronic pain. The prompts include: 'I'm angry about…,' 'I'm sad about…,' 'I'm overwhelmed by…,' 'I'm stressed because…' and 'I'm fearful of…' 5 Release journaling can help you address difficult feelings like stress, anxiety and fear. OlgaPS – 'Release everything you are feeling,' Thibodeau said. 'Have no filter — exactly what is in your mind, put it on paper.' Go for at least 10 minutes. Once the time is up, acknowledge that these emotions are allowed to be here. 'You can even say, 'This anger can be here, this stress can be here,'' Thibodeau said. Now, it's time for the light. Review what you wrote and ask yourself, 'What would be three things that are the opposite of this?' If you are feeling stress, for example, greater inner peace or more harmony in your household would be the opposite. Then, gently close your eyes and take a slow, deep breath in. Exhale any stress. Relax your jaw, forehead and your belly outwards. 'These are places we tend to hold tension,' Thibodeau said. 5 Imagine the opposite of your stress or frustrations and visualize breathing it in. Svetlana Khutornaia – Now it's time to welcome in loving energy. On your next inhale, state the word 'love' in your mind. Repeat 'love' with every breath in. 'What we actually need most is love,' Thibodeau said. 'So we're just practicing welcoming it in and finding it within ourselves versus seeking it in the external world.' Afterward, go down your list of three opposites one by one. Say thank you for what you wrote down, like 'it's already come to you,' Thibodeau suggested. 5 Release journaling 'sends a signal to our body' that challenging emotions are OK to feel, Thibodeau said. Syda Productions – 'Repeat this a few times,' she added. 'You can also visualize breathing it in.' And finally, end with love. State the word 'love' on an inhale, breathing loving energy into your body. When you're ready, gently wiggle your fingers and toes and open your eyes. 'This is a way that we can actually communicate what we're struggling with, what we desire,' Thibodeau said about the mini-meditation. 'Interesting things start to stumble onto your path, and this is what starts to deepen your spiritual relationship over time.' In her own life, Thibodeau found meditation when she was struggling with depression in nursing school. She got certified in it and eventually began teaching it full-time. Her clients tend to be women in their 20s to mid-life. Some are grappling with mental health issues and dissatisfaction with their lives, while others are trying to reach their highest potential. 5 Manifest good things by identifying what you want and expressing thanks as if these things have already come to you. Lyndi Photography. She takes a psycho-spiritual approach, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, EFT tapping and spiritual modalities. Think energy healing, visualization and manifestation along with meditation. She teaches daily routines and 'SOS' practices for challenging emotions in an eight-week online program called the Radiant Mind Academy. Release journaling is more of an 'SOS' exercise, Thibodeau said. 'What we're often doing is we're actually shaming our emotions inside,' she noted. 'By release journaling, we're sending a signal to our body that these emotions are OK to feel, and we can actually spend time releasing them and getting them out in healthy ways.' Thibodeau also runs healing and spiritual retreats and recently wrote 'The Light That Shines Through.' The memoir delves into her journey from darkness to healing and transformation after her brother died of an accidental drug overdose. '[The book] can be very helpful for anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, mental health, grief, loss,' she said. 'It can be helpful for people wanting to learn how to transform their reality, create greater abundance, success, expansion, because that's kind of how these practices have helped me.'
