CityNews - Toronto (22 minutes ago)
Halton Regional Police have charged two Mississauga men after they allegedly took part in a widespread gift card scam spanning from Niagara Region to Barrie. One of the suspects first came to the attention of authorities after a December 2025 incident at a Walmart Supercentre in Burlington. “The investigation was initiated after an unidentified...
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (25 minutes ago)
Anthony and John McCrae say their goal is to make housing more accessible in northern Ontario, one modular unit at a time. The brothers are co-owners of ModBox Modular, a Thunder Bay, Ont., company that primarily builds modular homes for the region's remote First Nations. Here's what a recent funding boost from the province means for the company's...
ReadCBC - Ottawa (25 minutes ago)
Montreal Canadiens fans in the Outaouais region won't be able to watch the team's Saturday playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a giant screen at the Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau — as originally hoped — after the planned screening was abruptly cancelled on Thursday.
ReadCBC - Toronto (25 minutes ago)
It's been six years since Toronto introduced a program to expand patios at restaurants in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While CaféTO has remained popular with residents, not all restaurant owners are participating. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide found out why.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (25 minutes ago)
The Ontario government is moving to put the brakes on illegal trucking operations. “Illegal truck yards often create serious safety concerns for families and communities, while putting added pressure on local roads and infrastructure,” Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said in a statement. ”These changes are part of our...
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (25 minutes ago)
WATCH BELOW: On this special edition of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce speaks with Ottawa Citizen Charge writer Natasha Baldin to recap the PWHL Walter Cup Finals between the Charge and the Montreal Victoire. They talk about Montreal's series-clinching win over Ottawa in Game 4, what the Charge need to improve their team next […]
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (25 minutes ago)
It’s Thursday, May 21. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. CANADIANS WANT DEFENCE DOLLARS SPENT ON CANADIAN-OWNED FIRMS, NOT U.S. COMPANIES OR THEIR SUBSIDIARIES Canadians strongly support investing in domestically owned defence companies and oppose relying on American companies to build equipment for the Canadian military,...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (An hour ago)
Everyone loves to escape the real world for a weekend, whether that means going heading to the cottage, a camp site, or visiting a new city. But one community in London, Ont. takes that escape to another level, roleplaying as unique fantasy characters in the fictional town of Ralinwood.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (An hour ago)
WATCH: Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with columnists Lorrie Goldstein and Brian Lilley about the taxpayer_funded CBC/APTN production using deceit to target people on the conservative side of the the aisle. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication...
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (3 hours ago)
Gas price watchers are confident capital region motorists could be in for a break heading into the weekend. Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst at En-Pro International, has issued an alert that prices are expected to slide by eight cents per litre Friday, bringing pump prices to an average 183.9-184.9 cents per litre in the region. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
We are just a few weeks away from the FIFA World Cup coming to Toronto. If you haven’t been able to snag tickets to one of the matches, or to the FIFA Fan Fest, there will be multiple places to watch during the tournament. The first game kicks off on June 11 and runs through […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (4 hours ago)
Police in Peel Region have arrested dozens of suspects and laid more than 500 charges in connection with alleged retail thefts in Brampton and Mississauga. Police say the investigation, dubbed ‘Project Filcher,’ took place between Feb. 6 and April 16 of this year and focused on retail stores in 12 Division that have experienced high […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (4 hours ago)
Toronto police have created a dedicated phone line for the public to call in any tips they might have about a teenage girl who has been missing for nearly a week. Anyone with information related to 14-year-old Esther who went missing on May 15 is asked to call 647-355-4148 or call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (4 hours ago)
Gurnoor Kaur, a Grade 11 student from Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, has created a device that aims to help spot and treat hospital-induced delirium - a sudden state of confusion or disorientation people can experience while in acute care. She came up with the idea after visiting her dad in the hospital. The 17-year-old will...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 hours ago)
With the FIFA World Cup games just weeks away, soccer fever is rapidly spreading. But with more than 230,000 daily visitors expected in Toronto for the games, health officials are worried about a different kind of spread — infectious diseases like measles, mpox, and most recently, Ebola. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization’s (WHO)...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 hours ago)
A frost advisory is back in effect for northern parts of the GTA into cottage country as temperatures could fall near or below freezing overnight. Environment Canada has issued an advisory for Northern York and Durham Regions, with damage to crops and plants possible. The chillier temperatures are expected to persist through the weekend, with […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (6 hours ago)
The province’s police watchdog has laid a series of serious charges against a former Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) officer after reopening a decades‑old sexual assault investigation. Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Director Joseph Martino said he has reasonable grounds to believe the former officer, Kevin Seamons, committed multiple...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
A man has been taken to the hospital after a single‑vehicle crash near Rees Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West on Thursday morning that brought down a hydro pole. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 9:25 a.m. after a vehicle struck a guardrail and then crashed into a hydro pole, triggering a small fire. Toronto […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
Doors to historical sites, new buildings and interesting architecture will be open to the public for free this weekend for the annual Doors Open event in Toronto. Keep in mind, there will be a subway closure and some GO Transit service adjustments if you are using transit this weekend. Doors Open Toronto Take a peek […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
Two people are injured after being struck by a school bus in Bolton, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say. OPP officers responded to an area of King Street East on Thursday morning. It is unclear when the collision occurred, but the OPP posted about the incident on X just before 9:15 a.m. Police say two people […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)
Drivers across Toronto and the GTA will finally see some relief at the pumps heading into the weekend, with gas prices expected to fall eight cents on Friday. According to Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst at En-Pro International, this will take gas prices to 183.9 cents per litre at most stations on May 22. The […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
A man has life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in Etobicoke early Thursday morning. Emergency responders were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Kipling Avenue just before 3:30 a.m. Toronto police say the incident happened in a parking lot of a building west of Kipling. Paramedics transported the man, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
GO Transit riders are facing a second straight morning of disruptions as Metrolinx continues to investigate a signal issue affecting the Lakeshore East line — a problem that first triggered widespread delays during Wednesday’s rush hour. The agency said Thursday that repair crews remain on scene working to resolve the fault, which is impacting...
ReadCBC - Windsor (10 hours ago)
The mayor of Windsor is pushing back against U.S. threats to the new international bridge in his city, saying it shouldn't open until it's right for Canada. Power & Politics asks Mayor Drew Dilkens how the new Gordie Howe International Bridge could be used as leverage in upcoming CUSMA talks.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
Trey Yesavage outpitched Cam Schlittler in a marquee matchup between young aces, and the Toronto Blue Jays edged the New York Yankees 2-1 on Wednesday night. Following a rain delay that lasted more than two hours, the right-handers traded zeros until the seventh inning — when Toronto loaded the bases with nobody out on an […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (13 hours ago)
A former CEO for the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority says the organization had achieved accreditation before he left in 2010 and he's disappointed it's no longer in place, especially after hearing of the death of an infant at the Fort Albany Hospital. "It really hits home when it's a young boy that's not even a year old that passes,” Pat...
ReadCBC - Windsor (16 hours ago)
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal Wednesday night after United States authorities barred it from entering the U.S., citing new restrictions for people who who have recently travelled to three East Africa countries, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has taken hold.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)
SOME HONESTY ON PROGRESSIVE VIOLENCE Maybe it’s just me, but progressives seem to really like violence and destruction, especially for political purposes. So much of their rhetoric and talking points include words like “rise up,” “resistance,” “revolution,” “punch,” “tear-down,” “destroy,” “blow-up,” “hate,”...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)
In a battle of what looks to be rotation mainstays for years to come for both the Blue Jays and the Yankees, 22-year-old Trey Yesavage was just a little better than 25-year old Cam Schlittler. The anticipated pitchers' duel lived up to all the hype with both young guns firing on all cylinders in a […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
The Toronto Marlies are down to their last strike. The Marlies couldn't get anything going on offence on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the AHL's North Division final, losing 4-0 against a tight Cleveland Monsters team. The Monsters lead the best-of-five Calder Cup playoff series 2-1 and can finish off the Marlies with a […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
York Regional Police (YRP) are appealing for witnesses after a hit‑and‑run collision involving a motorcycle and a transport truck in Markham left a 30‑year‑old man with life‑threatening injuries. Officers were called to the area of Woodbine Avenue and John Street around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday for reports of a crash between a motorcycle...
ReadCBC - Ottawa (22 hours ago)
The clearing last week of an encampment in an area south of Ottawa's Bayview LRT station is being flagged as a worrying symptom of the city's homelessness crisis. The recovery of a large number of needles at the site also has one advocate pointing to the closing of local safe consumption sites as a failure to provide people the right supports....
ReadToronto Sun - Local (22 hours ago)
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, marking another step in his comeback from sexual assault allegations. The star of “American Beauty” and drama series “House of Cards” saw his once-stellar career derailed by multiple allegations of sexual offences, which first emerged in 2017 as...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (22 hours ago)
Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek, who starred as Freddie Mercury in the blockbuster biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody”, said Wednesday he had the Queen star “in my soul” as he prepared to hit screens in a new musical role. The 45-year-old is the lead in “The Man I Love” by director Ira Sachs about a fictional gay artist […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
The Ford government is pushing to add a major attraction to Niagara Falls, but not everyone is on board with the idea. In a push to try and attract even more visitors and tourists to the region by adding more casinos and attractions, the plans include taking over parkland in favour of another Ferris wheel. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (24 hours ago)
Jose Berrios faces a long road back to the majors. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander underwent a full Tommy John surgery this week, manager John Schneider announced Wednesday. Recovery from that procedure typically carries a 12-18 month timeline. The Blue Jays announced over the weekend that Berrios would have elbow surgery after a meeting with...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
Storm damage teams with the Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that preliminary data indicate a tornado was produced by a system. On Tuesday evening, tornado sirens were heard across the Western University campus, and emergency Alerts also lit up phones as far as Waterloo Region shortly after 6 p.m. The organization said in...
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