Four refugees who hid Edward Snowden in their cramped Hong Kong apartment in 2013 were granted asylum in Canada on Tuesday, eight years after supporting one of the world's most sought individuals at the time.

Four Sri Lankan refugees who hid Edward Snowden in Hong Kong begin new lives in Canada

Top seed Daniil Medvedev captured his fourth ATP Masters 1000 crown here on Monday (IST), overcoming American Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-3 to become the first Russian champion at the National Bank Open since Marat Safin in 2000.

Tennis - Daniil Medvedev tames giant Opelka for Toronto title

Rafa Nadal said on Sunday he had not yet fully recovered from a foot issue that kept him out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics but hopes a U.S. Open tune-up event in Toronto will help him to regain confidence in his on-court movements.

Tennis: Rafael Nadal hopes to find footing at Toronto hard-court event

The carpenter who built tiny homes for Toronto’s homeless

Activist Karima Baloch family and friends are demanding for a proper investigation after the Toronto Police ruled out any foul play in her death. The 37 year old Baloch activist body was located by the police in Toronto two days after she was reported missing.

Pressure mounts on Canada to probe Karima Baloch's Death?

On Sunday, she had gone missing and was last seen at approximately 3 pm on the same day. However, now her family has confirmed that Karima's body has been found.

Renowned Pak activist Karima Baloch found dead in Toronto

Baloch activists protested in New York, Toronto & London to mark the 'International day of victims of forced disappearances', demanding justice for the family of Hayat Baloch, youth killed by Pakistan frontier corps in front of his father.

Baloch activists protest across world to mark the international day of the disappeared

A strip club employee who tested positive for novel coronavirus in the Canadian city of Toronto has exposed 550 people to the deadly virus, according to the health officials.

Canada: Coronavirus-positive strip club employee may have exposed nearly 550 more

Pascal Siakam, a major contributor in Toronto's run to the NBA title last season, has signed a four-year maximum rookie contract extension for $130 million, according to multiple reports Saturday.

Pascal Siakam signs four-year maximum NBA deal with Raptors: Reports

No Indian star has made a bigger splash in Hollywood than Priyanka Chopra -- and the "Baywatch" actress told AFP she is on a quest to shatter myths about Bollywood, including its approach to sex.

'My quest': Priyanka Chopra brings Bollywood to Toronto

Overseas Chinese in Canada on Saturday rallied and staged a demonstration in Toronto against recent spates of violent acts in Hong Kong. Watch this video to know more.

Against violent acts in Hong Kong, overseas Chinese rally in Canada

Former world number one Andy Murray is considering returning to singles action at Cincinnati next month, saying he is "closer than he thought" to be ready. The 32-year-old has not played singles since losing in the first round of the Australian Open in January to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut, after which he underwent hip resurfacing surgery in a bid to salvage his career.

Andy Murray closer than he thought to singles return

'Climate apartheid' between rich and poor looms, United Nation expert warns

The first-ever NBA title for the Toronto Raptors brought out violence as well as celebration Monday afternoon. Toronto police confirmed via their Twitter account that two victims suffered “serious but not life-threatening injuries,” after a shooting at Nathan Phillips Square amidst the Raptors’ NBA championship parade.

Shots fired during Toronto Raptors' NBA championship parade

People in Toronto react to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement that his government will seek to ban single-use plastics by 2021. Many say they support the move, believing the use of plastic “is not necessary”.

Canada to ban single-use plastics in 2021: Trudeau

Police are still looking for two unidentified men who walked into the restaurant on Thursday evening in the Canadian city of Mississauga and detonated the bomb.

No indication Canada restaurant blast was terror or hate crime: Police

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The driver is in custody. Officials have so far stopped short of calling the attack a 'deliberate act'

Canada: 10 dead, 15 injured after van ploughs into crowd on Toronto sidewalk

Canadian officials said the driver was in custody but stopped short of calling it a deliberate act. At least one witness however described the driver as appearing to deliberately target victims

Canada: 9 dead, 16 injured after van ploughs into pedestrians on Toronto sidewalk

Alex Minassian, 25, identified by police as the suspect, will appear in a Toronto court at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT), Toronto police said. Charges will be made public at that time

Toronto van attack suspect expected in court on Tuesday

BlackBerry shares rose 13 per cent in Toronto to C$16.95, their sharpest one-day gain since April and highest close since March 2013.

BlackBerry surges on deal with Baidu for self-driving cars

Novak Djokovic can become the tournament's first ever four-time winner when he meets Nishikori in Sunday's final

Djokovic beats Monfils, heads to Rogers Cup final

Wawrinka, who had failed to advance past the second round in his last two tournaments, now has a third-round match up with Donald Young

Stan Wawrinka battles past Mikhail Youzhny in Rogers Cup

The Scottish tennis star said his body needs rest after reaching the latter stages of tournaments over the past few months

Andy Murray pulls out of Toronto masters

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