CityNews - Toronto (6 minutes ago)
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a Whitby man who is accused of allegedly using technology to sexually exploit children. OPP investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in Whitby on May 12 and several electronic devices were seized. Mario Sultana, 67, was arrested and charged with agreement to commit a sexual...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (8 minutes ago)
The city of Brampton paraded its mayor Patrick Brown and a host of councillors at the launch of the inaugural National Cricket League 20, which will be played from July 16 to Aug. 1. While, nationally, the International Cricket Council has officially frozen funding to Cricket Canada for the next six months. The dramatic decision […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 hours ago)
An investigation is underway after a male victim died following a stabbing in Mississauga early Tuesday afternoon, Peel Regional Police say. Officers were called around 12:23 p.m. to the area of Agnes Street and Hurontario Street near Dundas Street East after reports that a male had been stabbed. When police arrived, they found the victim […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 hours ago)
Toronto police are investigating an industrial accident that led to the death of a worker in Etobicoke on Tuesday. Officers responded to a call in the Bloor Street West and Islington Avenue area around 11:35 a.m. where a worker reportedly fell off the roof of a garage. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
ReadCBC - Ottawa (2 hours ago)
The Napanee Battery Energy Storage System is capable of powering up to 250,000 homes, according to the province. The facility will store electricity from nuclear facilities when demand is low, then pump it back into the system when more power is needed.
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (2 hours ago)
The only certainty about Wednesday’s PWHL championship series showdown at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday night is that it will be the last hockey game people pay to watch in Ottawa this season. The question nobody wants to or can touch at this time is whether we’ve already seen the last Ottawa Charge game at […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 hours ago)
York Regional Police (YRP) say they’ve arrested four suspects who were allegedly part of an organized crime-tourism group responsible for 20 residential break-and-enters across York Region and parts of the Greater Toronto Area. A YRP spokesperson tells CityNews crime tourism “refers to incidents where organized criminal rings legally enter...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
Halton police have taken down a drug‑trafficking and firearms network operating across the GTA, seizing two dozen U.S.‑sourced handguns and large quantities of cocaine and opioids in what investigators are calling the largest firearm seizure in the police force’s history. The six‑month investigation, dubbed Project Cyprus, targeted a...
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Sleeping home owners were awoken to the sight of four males armed with a gun during a Vaughan home invasion last Friday, York Regional Police say. Investigators say four male suspects forced their way into a home in the Stormont Trail and Carling Road area at around 4:45 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026. “Once […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
Toronto police say two people were arrested at Ashbridges Bay on Monday night after fireworks were allegedly launched toward crowds, marking the latest reported incident during Victoria Day celebrations in the GTA. Police confirmed both individuals were charged with assault with a weapon, alleging they were lighting fireworks in the direction of...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (4 hours ago)
A mother and daughter are among four people charged after Niagara Regional Police seized cocaine, crystal meth and hydromorphone during a drug‑trafficking investigation in Niagara Falls, Ont. Detectives launched the probe in early May, focusing on the sale and distribution of controlled substances across the region. The investigation culminated...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
A casting shake-up on “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” will see co-lead Aden Young exiting the show and Luke Kirby stepping in. After a three-season run, Young’s character, Det. Sgt. Henry Graff has been relieved of duty. The actor’s representatives say his contract was up, and although he enjoyed his time on the show, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
Hamilton police are searching for the driver of a maroon pickup truck towing a boat trailer after an 8‑year‑old girl was struck and seriously injured while riding her scooter in Stoney Creek on Monday. The collision happened around 7:30 p.m. on May 18 in the area of Barton Street and McNeilly Road, where officers responded […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
Toronto‑area police services are increasing visible patrols and reassuring Muslim communities after a shooting at an Islamic centre in San Diego left one man dead and another injured, an attack U.S. authorities are investigating as a possible hate‑motivated crime. The shooting occurred Monday night at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where two...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (8 hours ago)
Cailin and Brian Daub have been billet parents for Ontario Hockey League athletes for the last 27 seasons. The couple, who currently hosts the Kitchener Rangers' Sam O'Reilly and Christian Kirsch, says the experience has been rewarding in many ways. They spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about the experience.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (9 hours ago)
Residents of a Kitchener condo building are being treated with original art created by Kitchener Indigenous artist Luke Swinson. Each of the 17 floors has a mural depicting the wildlife along the Grand River. But for Swinson, taking part in the project is more than just creating art. It's also about Indigenous representation.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (10 hours ago)
Ontarians will be able to drink later into the early morning hours during the FIFA World Cup. As first reported by CityNews, the Ford government announced plans to extend last call until 4 a.m for the duration of the tournament. Some LCBOs will also stay open later. Normally, licensed establishments can serve alcohol only until […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (10 hours ago)
Despite early morning rain, nearly 900 runners hit the streets in Thunder Bay, Ont., on May 18 to compete in the 90th Fire Fighters Ten Mile Road Race. Since 1910, the road race has taken place on the May long weekend, uniting runners across generations and the region — even drawing in competitors from the United States.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (11 hours ago)
The Ontario government says expending Billy Bishop airport could provide an $8.5-billion annual economic boost by 2050. But weeks after first touting that claim, neither the province nor the Toronto Port Authority, which owns the airport, has provided any evidence to support it. Several experts say they're skeptical.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
NOT IN THE MOOD Usually John Snobelen is a practical, down-to-earth kind of guy. However, I think he got a bit ahead of himself in attributing the problems in Iran to Donald Trump's hubris (“Mood disorders and world leaders behind deadly conflicts,” May 16). John ignores the fact that Iran is "the world's greatest state […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)
When they last visited the Bronx Zoo, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could be seen and heard taunting the New York Yankees by uttering a phrase David (Big Papi) Ortiz popularized before he took his talents to TV. "Daaaaaa Yankees lose!” Vlad Jr. told Ortiz and his FOX Sports crew after Toronto had eliminated the Yankees in […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
Police are on the hunt for an unknown man who is wanted in connection with two separate sexual assault cases across Toronto. According to investigators, the first assault was reported on May 15, near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue. Detectives say the man approached a victim at 4:15 p.m. and sexually assaulted them. Less […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
Police in Peel Region say they charged 13 people after fireworks were shot into the crowd during a large gathering at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton on Victoria Day. In an update on Tuesday, Peel Regional Police Const. Tyler Bell said in anticipation of the large gathering expected at the park on Monday, the City of […]
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (22 hours ago)
It’s Monday, May 18. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. ‘TREPIDATION’ IN NEIGHBOURHOOD NEXT TO TREMBLAY STATION AFTER ALTO OFFICIALS THROW COLD WATER ON DOWNTOWN STOP Alto officials praised the current Via station on Tremblay Road while downplaying the potential of a downtown stop during a recent media...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
A man has been arrested in connection with Toronto's 9th homicide of 2026. Authorities say 32-year-old Gordon Gauvin has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the deadly stabbing of Abdi Wali Aden. Police were called to the area of Kipling Avenue and Albion Road in Etobicoke early Sunday morning and located Aden, 33, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
There's some good news for transit riders. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) reached a tentative agreement on Monday with the union representing nearly 700 of the service's electrical workers. "From the outset, our priority has been to reach an agreement that is fair to employees, aligned with comparable industry contracts, and is affordable for...
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (23 hours ago)
In recent years, several departments have begun publishing misconduct and wrongdoing reports pointing to greater efforts of transparency and accountability. The reports also follow a renewed focus on values and ethics in recent years within the federal public service.
ReadCBC - Toronto (A day ago)
Three Toronto police officers were charged while on vacation in Barcelona, a Toronto Police Service spokesperson said. Spanish authorities say two of the officers are accused of sexual assault causing injuries, following an incident with a sex worker in a Barcelona taxi.
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