CityNews - Toronto (18 minutes ago)
The nomination period for mayoral, council and school trustee candidates for this fall’s Ontario municipal elections opens on Friday. Candidates have until Aug. 21 to file nomination papers with their municipal clerk. To run for a position, candidates must fill out a form, pay a nomination fee and provide a list of at least 25 […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
A motorcyclist is dead after a single‑vehicle crash on Highway 407 overnight, shutting down the eastbound lanes near Trafalgar Road in Oakville for several hours. The crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, when officers with the Highway 407 OPP responded to reports of a motorcycle down on the eastbound lanes approaching the Highway […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (4 hours ago)
Franki Dacosta says she wants her brother to be remembered for his kindness, his humour and the way he showed up for the people in his life. Joey Dacosta died in November 2025 after struggling with addiction. An overdose awareness walk is being held this Saturday in Thunder Bay, Ont., in his memory, hosted by the DEK Foundation.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
ALBERTA DAIRY, QUEBEC OIL Geography is a fickle mistress. World oil prices are up as Iran controls a small strait. Canada would be wealthier if Quebec had oil and Alberta had dairy farms. We would have pipelines everywhere and the dairy marketing board would have been removed many decades ago. John Chipperfield Markham (That is […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (6 hours ago)
SUNshine Girl Amanda is back again. Our popular lady likes polka dot 1950s and little black dresses for that va-va-va-voom style. Our raven-haired lady loves her tattoos and owns her own business called DollFace Jerky that makes tasty treats. (Jack Boland/Toronto Sun)
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
Eastbound lanes have reopened on the Queen Elizabeth Way at Third Line in Oakville after a crash on Thursday night. The Ontario Provincial Police says the collision involved three vehicles. Officers say serious but non-life-threatening injuries were reported. Investigators say the on-ramp at Third Line remains closed.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (10 hours ago)
Community supporters of the Sheldon Centre for Outdoor Education near Alliston, Ont. are raising concerns that the Toronto District School Board's (TDSB) budget plan is to cut the centre’s outdoor learning curriculum. "We've had no students here for over a year,” Sharon Edmonds, a member of the Friends of Sheldon said. “We want answers from...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
As the Ontario Northland train service resumes operation later this year, would-be travellers are looking for more information on the fare structure of the train. Ontario Northland and the province announced the expected launch fares earlier this month with adult tickets ranging between about $50 to nearly $190 depending on the destination and...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
A 19-year-old male is dead after a shooting in downtown Hamilton on Thursday night, according to police. Officers say they responded to reports of gunfire at 191 Main West just before 6:30 p.m. “Upon arrival, one male victim was located with injuries consistent with a gunshot and was transported to the hospital in critical condition,” […]
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (13 hours ago)
One person is dead, and another was transported to hospital after a weapons incident in east-end Cornwall on Wednesday afternoon. Cornwall police responded to the call just after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, which led to the lockdown of a section of east-end Cornwall. By 2:30 p.m. police had secured the scene, and located a person […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (14 hours ago)
Approximately 700 unionized TTC employees could be locked out less than a month before Toronto plays host to its opening match of the 2026 World Cup. The TTC says it was granted a no-board report on Wednesday, which triggers a 17-day period before the transit agency says it would be prepared to lock out members […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (15 hours ago)
Waterloo MPP Catherine Fife is calling on the province to do an audit on KidsAbility after she says about 50 families have reached out to her office over concerns about changes in staffing and layoffs at the organization that helps children with disabilities and developmental delays.
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (15 hours ago)
Groups of dedicated researchers and volunteers in northwestern Ontario have been working to raise awareness about blue-green algae in freshwater systems and the risks that come with it. Now, they're advocating for their work to be integrated into the reporting and monitoring systems already in place in the province.
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (15 hours ago)
It’s Thursday, April 30. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. DND ENCOURAGES CARLING CAMPUS EMPLOYEES TO WORK IN OFFICE ON MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS TO EASE PARKING SHORTAGES The complex has around 5,000 parking spots for a facility designed to house 10,000 staff. Read the story WIFE OF KILLED CROSSING GUARD STRUGGLES ‘TO BE...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
Service has resumed on the Line 6 Finch West LRT after a collision between a vehicle and the LRT on Thursday afternoon. Police say they received the call shortly before 4 p.m. for a collision in the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Jayzel Drive. No injuries have been reported. There was no service between […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (16 hours ago)
The U.S. ambassador to Canada says Washington and Ottawa have yet to reach an agreement on opening the long-delayed Gordie Howe International Bridge. While speaking to reporters during a media event in Lansing earlier this week, Pete Hoekstra was quoted by the Detroit News saying that the Trump administration has not finalized the terms of […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
Toronto police have arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of an allegedly hate-motivated assault in the College Street and Spadina Avenue area. Police were called to the incident just after 5:15 p.m. on April 26. The suspect allegedly punched the victim in the face during an unprovoked interaction. “The accused made anti-Black statements during...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
A mosque in the area of Erin Mills and the QEW in Mississauga was allegedly vandalized overnight on Thursday. The mosque is located inside the Southdown Village condo complex at 2121 Roche Court. Peel police say the space is a common area party room that is being used as a prayer space on a temporary […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
A Hamilton family has been left devastated and continues to mourn the loss of their 16-year-old son after he was shot and killed inside a shopping mall last Friday. Nabil Askafe, his parents, and younger brother fled the war in Syria almost a decade ago and settled in Canada, searching for a better, safer life. […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (17 hours ago)
Pumped up and ready to go, Const. Adam McEachern set out Thursday morning on a journey which will include 18 gruelling days of cycling and running on a route from Windsor to Ottawa dubbed the Autism Heroes Road Trip. A 20-year veteran with York Regional Police, McEachern is on his fifth event – the longest […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
The Alberta RCMP says it’s investigating the distribution of private information, including names and addresses, of almost three million provincial voters — hours after a judge granted an injunction ordering an Alberta separatist group to remove the database from its website. Mounties say they are working with other law enforcement partners in...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (17 hours ago)
A stack of comic books, a pile of raffle tickets, and a growing list of local supporters are once again coming together in Windsor-Essex — all in the name of helping kids fight cancer. Paper Heroes Comic Book Lounge and Collectibles and the Fight Like Mason Foundation are marking the 10th anniversary of their Free […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
The future of Amherstburg’s historic Belle Vue Manor remains in limbo after talks to restore the centuries-old property have ended. During a closed-door meeting on April 13, town council voted not to move forward with a proposal by Amico Properties Inc. and the Loop Family of Kingsville to transform the run-down manor into a hotel […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
Major roadways across Windsor’s north west quadrant will receive millions of dollars in upgrades this construction season. On Thursday, Mayor Drew Dilkens and three city councillors shared details about $12 million in road projects in Wards 2, 3, and 4, which include the Sandwich, downtown, and Walkerville neighbourhoods. Approved by city council...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)
A man has been killed in a daytime shooting in North York’s Wenderly Park Thursday. Officers were called to Marlee and Glengrove avenues around 12:25 p.m. for reports of a shooting. The victim, an adult male, was located with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene. A suspect, a man in his […]
ReadCBC - Toronto (20 hours ago)
Fresh from speaking with downtown Toronto residents at a town hall this week, Spadina-Harbourfront MP Chi Nguyen says she has questions about the province's plan to take over Billy Bishop airport — especially considering she has no idea what the province's plans actually entail.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (20 hours ago)
After the historic Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) closed all its locations across Canada in June 2025, the massive voids those stores have left in retails spaces pose a challenge for commercial landlords. In many instances, The Bay was the “anchor tenant” - the primary draw bringing customers through the doors. With consumer habits trending more...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (20 hours ago)
Police in York Region are searching for multiple suspects in connection with a home invasion in Richmond Hill. Investigators allege three people forced their way into a residence by smashing a window in the Hyde Park Drive and Red Oak Drive area just before 4:30 a.m. on April 28. Once inside, police say the trio […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (21 hours ago)
A Tecumseh man has been charged with seven counts of trespassing and numerous theft charges following a police investigation. Officers with the Essex County OPP responded April 25 to a theft complaint. Police did not identify the location of the alleged theft. A 27-year-old man now faces five counts of theft under $5,000 from a motor...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
Toronto police now say the three‑alarm fire that tore through the Toronto Humber Yacht Club early Wednesday morning was an arson, confirming suspicions after firefighters arrived to find the Etobicoke waterfront building fully engulfed. A TPS spokesperson told CityNews: “I can confirm this is an arson. I don’t have further details at this...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (21 hours ago)
A proposed four-storey apartment building will move forward in Amherstburg's heritage conservation district. Town council approved a heritage alteration permit Monday night for the vacant property at 261 Wolfe St., following an earlier endorsement from the municipal heritage committee. The proposal calls for a multi-residential building at the edge...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (22 hours ago)
The TTC says it is investigating a “software issue affecting a train supervision system” that led to a brief subway suspension on two lines on Thursday morning. Service on Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) and Line 4 (Sheppard-Yonge) was shut down around 10 a.m. and resumed around 30 minutes later. “Operating safeguards remain in place as the […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (22 hours ago)
The unit that took charge of a missing children case that has captured the minds of Canadians for the past year is asking for “verifiable” tips. Police have been tight-lipped in the months following the disappearance of Jack and Lilly Sullivan, who were four and six on May 2, 2025, when they went missing. Nearing […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (22 hours ago)
Peel Regional Police (PRP) are investigating after a late‑night fire at a commercial building in Mississauga was confirmed to be an arson, with up to four suspects seen fleeing the scene. Officers were called to 3350 American Drive — near Pearson Airport — around 12:50 a.m. Thursday for reports of a structure fire. When crews […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
Drivers across Toronto and the GTA will face another spike at the pumps, with gas prices set to rise seven cents at 12:01 a.m. Friday, pushing the average price from 179.9 to 186.9 cents per litre at most stations. The increase comes amid a turbulent stretch of price swings across the region. According to the […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
A late‑April cold snap is prompting a yellow‑level frost advisory for Toronto and several parts of the GTA, with Environment Canada warning that temperatures will dip to near- or below-freezing overnight into Friday morning. The advisory was issued at 9:10 a.m. Thursday applies to a wide stretch of southern Ontario. It includes Toronto; the...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (24 hours ago)
Veteran Toronto city councillor Gord Perks confirms with CityNews he won’t be running in the upcoming municipal election in the fall, after two decades at City Hall. “Representing the people of Parkdale-High Park has been the honour of a lifetime. I’ll miss it, but it’s time for me to try a new adventure,” Perks told […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (24 hours ago)
Saugeen Ojibway Nation is challenging the portrayal of footage of a 'fish city' in the warm waters near Bruce Nuclear Generating Station as a 'fish trap,' raising questions about ecological costs as the operator seeks to raise reactor limits.
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