CityNews - Toronto (37 minutes ago)
A 65-year-old man is facing charges after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in Vaughan on Thursday night. Police in York Region tell 680 NewsRadio that a man was crossing in the marked crossing area at the intersection of Highway 7 and Islington Avenue around 7:22 p.m. when he was struck by […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (37 minutes ago)
TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking control of the province’s real estate regulator after an audit found issues with its practices and organizational culture. The audit looked into complaints about the Real Estate Council of Ontario’s handling of a now-closed real estate brokerage, iPro Realty. Among audit findings was that iPro told...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (39 minutes ago)
A fire that tore through a vacant home on Aylmer Avenue early Friday was intentionally set, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services says. Firefighters responded to the 500 block of Aylmer Avenue, between Wyandotte Street East and Brant Street, at around 6 a.m. and arrived to find flames coming from the front porch. Crews quickly knocked […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (39 minutes ago)
A glass of wine by a fire pit is never a bad way to unwind on a chilly afternoon. Those looking for a city break can find that experience at Vin Winery in Essex County. If you’re up for longer drive, Sloan’s Christmas Village in Chatham-Kent is in full swing with festive activities and a […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (39 minutes ago)
It was probably akin to a guns-blazing scene from a gangster or Wild West movie, and now a second man has confessed to being one of the shooters who pulled firearms and started blasting at a third man in a Via Italia parking lot on a summer’s day two years ago. On the same week […]
ReadCBC - Sudbury (49 minutes ago)
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday afternoon a suite of new measures to help Canada's steel and lumber sectors that have been battered by U.S. tariffs, including financial assistance and tightening up the Canadian market from foreign products.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (49 minutes ago)
Canada's weather warnings have changed to a new colour-coded, risk-tiered system implemented by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The three alert levels — yellow, orange and red — are based on the potential impacts of a weather event and the forecast confidence.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (49 minutes ago)
A joint investigation by CBC News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation has found that transit violence in some of Canada's biggest municipalities remains well above pre-pandemic levels, despite recent decreases. It has roughly doubled over the past decade in eight major Canadian cities.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (49 minutes ago)
While it's not always easy to shop with workers rights, animal welfare and the environment in mind, a University of Guelph professor says many customers want to support products made in Canada, with fair labour, or using environmentally-friendly practices.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (49 minutes ago)
Ontario's fiscal watchdog says the province could avoid a recession this year, but the findings of his latest report show the trade war with the U.S. is taking a bite out of Ontario's economy. The data is part of the latest update from the province's Financial Accountability Office.
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (49 minutes ago)
A report from the federal spending watchdog shows that although funding has increased for First Nations and Inuit policing services, spending for the programs hasn't caught up, while Indigenous communities say their police services are going underfunded.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (2 hours ago)
Police in Guelph and Waterloo region are investigating multiple thefts of copper wire. In Waterloo region, police say copper wire and aluminum was taken from HVAC units on several buildings. In Guelph, police say suspects entered a business and stole $40K worth of copper wire.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (2 hours ago)
Windsor police have issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of running a counterfeit currency scheme that targeted stores across the city. Police said the suspect visited four big box retailers between Nov. 4 and 20 and purchased several hundred dollars worth of merchandise using counterfeit bills. The suspect returned the items for real […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
Toronto Fire Services (TFS) says crews remain on scene at 11 Thorncliffe Park Boulevard after what officials are calling one of the more complex fire situations the city has faced in recent years. Fire Chief Jim Jessop confirmed that crews first encountered light smoke throughout the building, but the incident quickly escalated when it was […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
Two people are seriously injured following a crash involving a car and a police cruiser on Highway 400 in North York, 680 NewsRadio reports. Just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Ontario Province Police posted on X about a multi-vehicle crash on northbound 400 near Highway 401. Following the crash, the northbound 400 was reduced to […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
In Jamestown, a neighbourhood in north Etobicoke, one food bank is not only addressing food insecurity but also providing an important third space for locals. According to the 2025 Who’s Hungry report, there were over 4.1 million food bank visits in the previous year. Meanwhile, a 2023 survey found that over half of Canadians were […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with an assault that left a victim in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. On Wednesday, Nov. 26, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officers responded to a call for an assault in the area of Yonge Street and Empress Avenue. Investigators allege […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (3 hours ago)
Essex homeowners could pay roughly five per cent more in municipal taxes next year under the town’s proposed $80.4 million budget. The increase would bring the average property tax bill on a home assessed at $192,000 to $2,208, about $100 more than in 2025. The draft budget includes more than $21.5 million in capital projects […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (3 hours ago)
Canada Border Service Agency officers at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel seized more than $26,000 in undeclared currency last week, the cash suspected to be crime-related money. In a statement, a spokesperson said CBSA officers stopped a traveler on Nov. 19 and found US$17,955 and C$995 that had not been declared at the port of entry. CBSA […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)
A beautiful blanket doesn't simply accent or fully complete a room; it anchors it When The Hudson's Bay Company drew a sad curtain across their much-loved brand, many people maligned the demise of the important, originally Canadian, retailer and the ideals for which it - formerly - stood. Countless aspects would be missed, not least […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)
Getting your houseplants through the winter in good shape is completely doable, as long as you meet a few basic requirements Keeping houseplants healthy in the warmer months isn't that hard. Meet their basic needs – water, light, food – and chances are they won't die on you. (As the great 1970s PBS gardening host […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)
More needs to be done to protect the health and lives of Ontarians moving about, whether on foot, by bike or even driving a car There are 4,096 reasons why we need to make our roads safer. A number reflects the 96 deaths and 4,000 traffic injuries that occurred in 2023. And it's a problem […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)
Groundworks crew pitches in for new modular, multi-unit build in Brampton Jonas Murphy is used to hearing about people's basement troubles as Sales Manager for Groundworks Toronto, a specialist in foundation repair and waterproofing services. But after participating in his first-ever Habitat for Humanity volunteer build in October, there's one...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)
The numbers are indicating growing financial strain among renters as debt loads and cost-of-living pressure grows Canadians are renting for longer and are relying on dual incomes to cover expenses, particularly in urban centres like Toronto – the second most expensive rental market in the country – a new report finds. "The a-ha moment for […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)
The sales tax on new homes will continue to erode affordability in precisely the places where the need for relief is greates. Canada's National Housing Month ends not with optimism, but with a warning. Across the country, new home sales have collapsed or slowed (depending on the market) to a pace that threatens to reshape […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)
Traditional colours are again popular but with a modern touch 'Tis the season to deck the halls and whether you're starting from scratch or want to add some pieces to your collection, you're sure to be inspired by the season's finds. "There is a return to the warmth and familiarity of a traditional palette – […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (4 hours ago)
Southern Ontario is waking up to another round of winter weather on Friday as lake-effect snow squalls off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay continue to hammer parts of the region. The system follows a blustery Thursday that brought bursts of heavy snow and strong winds, creating difficult driving conditions and knocking out power to thousands […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
Toronto Police are investigating an early morning stabbing Friday that has one woman fighting for her life. Cops said they were called to the Broadview and Danforth Aves. area around 6:50 a.m. for reports of a female victim located with stab wounds. She was transported to hospital via emergency run with life-threatening injuries. Police said a...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 hours ago)
Durham police say one suspect has been arrested and a second remains at large following a stabbing in Oshawa that investigators have now connected to two earlier attacks in the city. On Monday, Nov. 24, at approximately 3:20 p.m., officers responded to Albert Street and Albany Street after receiving reports of an armed person. When […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 hours ago)
A woman is critically injured, and a suspect is in custody following a stabbing in the city’s east end. Police and paramedics responded to the scene near Broadview and Danforth avenues just before 7 a.m. on Friday. When emergency crews arrived, they located a woman with stab wounds. Paramedics say she was transported to the […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (6 hours ago)
Two women were taken to the hospital following a two-alarm house fire near Birchmount Road and Lawrence Avenue early Friday morning, including one who remains in critical condition. Deputy Fire Chief Steven Wilson of Toronto Fire Services said crews received a call around 1:30 a.m. for a fire at a home on Dulverton Road. Wilson […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (6 hours ago)
DETROIT — Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four TD throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. The Packers (8-3-1) swept the season series to earn a potential tiebreaker in the NFC […]
ReadCBC - Sudbury (7 hours ago)
A Sudbury woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome says a year-long elevator outage at her five-storey building has made daily life painful and costly for many tenants with disabilities, while the building's manager and safety regulator point to unresolved issues delaying its return to service.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (7 hours ago)
Snowy weather has led to school bus cancellations in Waterloo region Friday morning, but schools are open. The region is under an orange snow squall warning from Environment and Climate Change Canada, with another 30 cm of snow possible by Saturday morning.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 38 years. We have three adult children and four grandchildren. I have always wondered whether I have stayed in the marriage out of obligation and/or because I got a young woman pregnant. I have on many occasions asked myself if I should have ended it and continued on […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (8 hours ago)
In a council meeting Monday evening, the Municipality of Shuniah said they will not be supporting a 100-megawatt gas-fired peaker plant proposed by Current H2 Inc., due to the limited time available to complete the recommended technical, legal, planning and emergency management review necessary for such a decision.
ReadCBC - Ottawa (9 hours ago)
Against a backdrop of increased tensions with the U.S. and dismal labour prospects for young Canadians, some students are looking to the military for their future careers. They tell CBC News why the Canadian Armed Forces has captured their interest and where they're at with recruitment.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (11 hours ago)
WOMEN OF ACTION Women are the power brokers when it comes to making changes within this once-great country. Over the past four elections, women have voted overwhelmingly for the Liberals and, lest you label me a diehard right-winger, in my lifetime I’ve voted Liberal, Conservative and even NDP (once!). I’m not committed to any particular […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
Another northern Ontario First Nation has signed a partnership deal with the province to fast track construction on the road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire, with its chief saying they hope to begin construction next summer. Marten Falls First Nation will receive nearly $40 million for a multi-purpose community centre, materials for other...
ReadCBC - Windsor (19 hours ago)
Crowds of Lions fans gathered on the streets of downtown Windsor on Thursday for a free event with games, freebies and big screens. Those in attendance said football is a great way to bring people together, despite cross-border frictions. CBC's Emma Loop reports.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
The search is on for a vehicle and its driver following a “suspicious incident” involving a child in Weston on Tuesday afternoon. Toronto Police say a child was walking home from school in the area of Church St. and Grattan St. – near Weston Rd. and Lawrence Ave. W. – around 3 p.m. when an […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (20 hours ago)
Toronto police are searching for the driver of a vehicle they say was responsible for damaging 20 TTC bus shelters early Sunday morning in the city’s west end. Investigators say between 12:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on November 23, the vehicle was in an area encompassing Wilson Avenue, Dufferin Street, Bloor Street and Caledonia Road, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
Toronto Police have arrested three suspects accused of selling illegal drugs like cocaine, fentanyl, and crystal methamphetamine throughout Toronto and Durham Region. Police say they began investigating the trio in September 2025, and the trio were arrested on November 24 after four search warrants were executed in Toronto and one in Durham. “An...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (21 hours ago)
WATCH: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith describes a new and optimistic future for the province's energy sector after an agreement with Prime Minister Mark Carney's government. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to [email protected]. Letters must be...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (21 hours ago)
Two Russian figure skaters and one Belarusian have been given the green light to compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics under a neutral flag, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Thursday. Russians Petr Gumennik, 23, and Adeliia Petrosian, 18, and Belarusian Viktoriia Safonova, 22, had already booked their ticket to the...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (21 hours ago)
Detroit Lions fans in Windsor braved near-freezing temperatures to watch their team take on the Green Bay Packers at an outdoor viewing party south of the border. Less than three kilometres from Ford Field, downtown Windsor was decked out in Honolulu blue and silver for the NFL team’s annual Thanksgiving Day Classic. “It’s wonderful,” said...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (22 hours ago)
Another northern Ontario First Nation has signed a partnership deal with the province to fast track construction on the road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire, with its chief saying they hope to begin construction next summer. Marten Falls First Nation will receive nearly $40 million for a multi-purpose community centre, materials for other...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (23 hours ago)
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion and one of golf’s most gregarious characters whose career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods, has died, according to a longtime colleague. He was 74. A cause of death was not immediately available. Brian Naugle, the tournament director of the Insperity Invitational in Houston,...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (23 hours ago)
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about the Blue Jays agreeing to a contract with free agent pitcher Dylan Cease, how Cease changes the outlook for the 2026 starting rotation, and what moves may be next for GM Ross Atkins.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
Premier Doug Ford fired back at accusations that signs provided to municipalities to replace speed cameras are too big to put up, and in Toronto’s case, there aren’t enough of them. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said Wednesday the City has only been provided with 20 signs for its 641 school zones. On top of that, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
The Coroner’s Office has announced an inquest into the death of a man shot by Peel Regional Police in 2020. Jamal Francique was shot while being arrested on Jan. 7, 2020, in Mississauga. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) cleared police officers of wrongdoing in his death a year later. The 28-year-old Black man was allegedly […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (23 hours ago)
A snow squall watch is in effect for snow expected to fall Thursday and into Friday, with up to 30 cm possible, even up to 60 cm for people closer to Lake Huron. It's part of a larger system set to bring snow and high winds to the area stretching from Windsor to Kingston.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (24 hours ago)
Waterloo Regional Police Service presented its 2026 operating budget to regional councillors Wednesday. The budget asks for an additional $20 million over the previous year, for a total of $272.6 million. Councillors raised concerns and questions over the service's need for a communication centre.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (24 hours ago)
As we lurch into December here’s where league games come thick and fast. This is one of those weeks with midweek fixtures following the usual weekend slate of games. Arsenal already hold a six-point lead after thrashing rivals Spurs 4-1 last week and seeing Manchester City lose to Newcastle. That boosted Chelsea up to second […]
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