CBC - Toronto (19 minutes ago)
As the prime minister gears up to visit China next week, his parliamentary secretary, MP Kody Blois, says Mark Carney would like to "recalibrate" Canada's once-frosty relationship with the Chinese government and look at economic opportunities for the two nations.
ReadCBC - Toronto (19 minutes ago)
With the trial for two women accused of killing a 12-year-old boy they were trying to adopt now in its final weeks, the public deserves to know if and how the Children's Aid Society (CAS) has been held accountable, says Ontario's former child advocate.
ReadCBC - Toronto (20 minutes ago)
Becky Hamber has testified for the first time at the weeks-long murder trial that has already seen co-accused Brandy Cooney take the witness box. Hamber told Milton, Ont., court Monday that she struggled to care for the 12-year-old boy who died and his brother who were in their care, but she wanted the best for them.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (20 minutes ago)
Frustrations are mounting in a remote First Nation in northern Ontario amid plans to evacuate residents due to a lack of clean water. Now, Kashechewan is asking Ottawa for military help to get people out of the community, which had been relying on bottled water and snowmelt after the treatment plant failed.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (20 minutes ago)
Seventy years after the Winter Olympics were played in Cortina d'Ampezzo, a family in Sault Ste. Marie is remembering the players from northern Ontario who helped Italy finish strong at the 1956 Winter Olympics as the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games approach.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (20 minutes ago)
An early winter and more extreme weather have made road salt a hot commodity, with the early winter and harsher weather creating shortages, and many cities and communities adjusting their approach to de-icing roads and sidewalks. The world's largest underground salt mine, which is in Goderich, Ont., says it's working round the clock to try to meet...
ReadCBC - Ottawa (21 minutes ago)
It was a deal reached just in time for the holidays, averting the threat of multiple medical clinic closures and the departure of hundreds of doctors from the health system. But as the dust settles on the agreement, the initial relief is giving way to sharp questions about who actually stands to gain.
ReadCBC - Ottawa (21 minutes ago)
Madeline Schizas came in with a bold message for anyone looking to steal her crown. On Sunday, she backed it up. Schizas captured her fourth title at the Canadian figure skating championships, strengthening her grip on the country's only women's singles entry for the Milan Cortina Olympic Games.
ReadCBC - Windsor (2 hours ago)
Windsor resident Yazdan Nizoo says the voices of people in his homeland, Iran, have been silenced.That's why — even more than 10,000 kilometres away — Nizoo says he joined hundreds of demonstrators in downtown Windsor, raising their voices in solidarity with the people of Iran. It's one of many demonstrations happening across Canadian cities,...
ReadCBC - Ottawa (3 hours ago)
Ice swimmer Pamela Stewart recently completed a three-kilometre qualifying swim in 9 C water, making her eligible to attempt an official 'Ice Mile' in water no warmer than 5 C. Ottawa Morning's Rebecca Zandbergen went to watch a recent training session.
ReadCBC - Toronto (3 hours ago)
Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank is cutting ties with one of its largest member agencies after the charity uncovered discrepancies with invoices Feed Scarborough provided to support grant funding and reported those and other financial management concerns to police.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (4 hours ago)
Despite years of debate and planning, Parkside Drive in Toronto’s west end remains one of the city’s most notorious roads for speeding and with the banning of automated speed cameras by the province, some residents fear the issue is being forgotten. A few metres from the curb, the empty post that used to hold the Parkside Drive...
ReadCBC - Ottawa (5 hours ago)
Workers at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre held a demonstration outside the Carling Avenue complex on Monday to protest planned layoffs at its long-term care facility — cuts the workers and their union warn will impact care for patients with schizophrenia and other serious mental health issues.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
Real Madrid pulled the trigger and replaced Xabi Alonso with B team manager Alvaro Arbeloa on Monday. Madrid said Alonso left by mutual agreement but it followed a tumultuous stint that lasted less than eight months and came a day after Madrid lost to Barcelona 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
Canada’s skeleton team refutes accusations by American Katie Uhlaender that Canada’s coach sabotaged her chances of sliding in the Olympic Games. Athletes from all countries are chasing the last qualification points for the Milan Cortina Games. Qualification ends Sunday. At a North American Cup race, which is a developmental event below the...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (5 hours ago)
The Town of Tecumseh has 37 days to fix its housing plans or risk losing $3.2 million in federal funding after Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation declared the municipality in breach of its Housing Accelerator Fund agreement. In a letter dated Dec. 24, 2025, CMHC said that the funding agreement would be terminated unless the […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (7 hours ago)
The region's public school board has placed three properties up for sale, including two closed schools in Kingsville and Windsor Stadium. The Greater Essex District County School Board issued a release last week announcing the stadium property on McDougall Street, a historic site in Jackson Park, the former Kingsville District High School and...
ReadCBC - Sudbury (7 hours ago)
New rules and increased penalties for impaired driving took effect this month across Ontario, after the province made amendments to the Highway Traffic Act. Advocacy groups say more can be done to curb impaired drivers, but overall, the changes are positive.
ReadCBC - Toronto (7 hours ago)
Information obtained through a freedom of information request and shared with CBC News shows how much money the province spent on external lawyer fees to fight a court challenge against a law to remove bike lanes in Toronto. The advocacy group that requested the information says the money could have been better spent elsewhere to ease congestion in...
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (7 hours ago)
The federal government has drastically cut funding for First Nations kids in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan's Principle, a tribunal hearing revealed this week. The money decreased from $122.1 million to just $1.2 million over the same time periods in 2024 versus 2025.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (7 hours ago)
A new survey shows Kitchener residents are increasingly worried about crime, despite police data showing there's actually been decreases in homicides and shootings. James Popham, an associate professor in criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University, says the gap between public perception and reality often occurs because violent crimes garner more...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
WATCH: The Sun’s political columnist Brian Lilley says Ontario is open for business as long as you don’t annoy Doug Ford. 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 250 words or less and signed. And […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)
Commuters faced hours‑long delays on Line 6 Finch West on Monday morning after a switch problem shut down the entire LRT line during the rush hour — an issue that has now been traced to an electrical power surge, according to the maintenance team responsible for the system. The disruption began around 5:30 a.m., when […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (9 hours ago)
The City of Windsor is pressing Parks Canada on how the proposed Ojibway National Urban Park would move forward, as local representatives warn that prolonged delays could jeopardize federal funding. "It’s called a national urban park, and the necessary part of that is that the national government, our federal government, has to tell us how […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (9 hours ago)
Back together after nine years apart. For the first time since 2017, the Windsor Express are headed back to Caesars Windsor. "We're excited about it,” Express president and CEO Dartis Willis said Monday. "I couldn't believe how long it was.” The Express will take on the Sudbury Five in a Basketball Super League match at The...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
Asking rents in Canada fell 2.3 per cent year-over-year in December to an average of $2,060, marking a full calendar year of declines as prices reached their lowest level in 30 months. The latest monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says when measured across the full year, average asking rents in Canada declined 3.1 per […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
Peel Regional Police (PRP) have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with the largest gold theft in Canadian history and charged him upon arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport after he flew in from Dubai. The arrest is the latest development in Project 24K, an investigation into the April 2023 theft of more than $20 […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (10 hours ago)
Halton police are searching for a group of suspects after eight high‑end vehicles — including a Ferrari and multiple Porsches, Mercedes and BMWs — were stolen during an overnight break‑in at an Oakville leasing business. Police tell CityNews the theft happened around 3:35 a.m. on Jan. 11 at Lockwood Leasing, in the South Service Road […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (10 hours ago)
Ontario Provincial Police in Brant County continue to investigate a fatal collision in the Glen Morris area that involved a cyclist from Cambridge. Police say the driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene, but was later found and charged.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
A man is charged with extortion, accused of using threats and violence to allegedly intimidate a victim for years. In December, York Regional Police in partnership with South Simcoe Police began to investigate alleged extortion in Vaughan going back to 2018. In a statement Monday, police alleged that “since 2018, the suspect provided the victim...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
WATCH BELOW: Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Canadian women's hockey team member, Sarah Nurse about her partnership with Sobey's "Feed The Dream” campaign, what it has meant for her Olympic pursuits, what it's like to march in the opening ceremonies, memories of winning gold in 2022, life after returning home from the Olympics and more.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (11 hours ago)
Windsor Public Library’s board chair hopes to find a new home for the central library branch by September, in part to save roughly $100,000 in annual lease payments for its current space at a building the city sold for $1. Mark McKenzie, who represents Ward 4 on city council, said that the board has identified […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (11 hours ago)
A large group of peaceful protesters gathered Saturday along the riverfront to raise awareness of what they describe as the oppressive regime in Iran, which has cut off all internet access for its citizens. Waving Iranian flag and holding signs calling for an end to the Islamic Republic, demonstrators called for a return to democracy […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
York Regional Police say a years‑long extortion scheme targeting a Vaughan resident has led to the arrest of a 34‑year‑old Aurora man, and investigators are urging anyone else who may have been victimized to come forward. Police say the investigation began in December 2025 after police received information about a suspect who had allegedly...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (12 hours ago)
A 51-year-old Windsor man is in police custody after an early morning assault Thursday that left one person with “significant injuries.” Windsor police were called to a residence in the 1400 block of Erie Street East early Thursday morning for a report of an assault. Police said upon arrival just before 3:30 a.m., a person […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (12 hours ago)
Two auto theft suspects face numerous charges following an investigation by Windsor police. Police tied the suspects to two commercial break-ins, which occurred during the early morning hours of Jan. 6. The first incident involved two individuals attempting to force their way through the front door of a business in the 2400 block of Dougall […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
A pedestrian, believed to be in his 20s, is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Markham. Emergency responders were called to the area of Yonge Street and Royal Orchard Boulevard just after 7 a.m. on Monday. York police say the driver remained at the scene. Roads in the area […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
Trend-spotters are proclaiming that fibre is the new protein - the 2026 “it” nutrient. Since #fibermaxxing is already a popular hashtag, they seem to be onto something, and I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, the idea that what my grandma called “roughage” could be considered hot makes my dietitian heart flutter with […]
ReadCBC - Ottawa (14 hours ago)
Tenants who live in older Ottawa apartment buildings were supposed to see a slight automatic drop in their rent at the start of 2026. But many are left wondering if they should actually pay less after getting conflicting information from their landlords.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (14 hours ago)
Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen got strong mayor powers last May and this year, she's using them to shape the township's budget by hiring consulting firm KPMG. It comes after township council faced tough decisions as they crafted the 2025 budget. The proposed budget is looking at a 9.7 per cent property tax increase.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
DEAR ABBY: My son married a lovely woman, “Noelle,” two years ago. They live a couple of hours away and have a 1-year-old son, my third grandchild. Noelle’s parents live 10 miles from my home. She and the baby go there nearly every weekend but NEVER come by mine. I haven’t seen them since the baby’s birthday five months […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a firearm and drug investigation that began after a vehicle fled a traffic stop and crashed into four vehicles in the city’s downtown core. According to investigators, the incident unfolded shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
A few years ago, Kyle Lowry told reporters he would never accept a role as a bench warmer or an unofficial coach just to reach his 20th NBA season. Well, allegedly. “Really?” said Lowry, cursing for emphasis. “I lied.” After taking a moment for the reporters’ laughter to die down, the 39-year-old Philadelphia 76ers point […]
ReadCBC - Ottawa (17 hours ago)
Tenants who live in older Ottawa apartment buildings were supposed to see a slight automatic drop in their rent at the start of 2026. But many are left wondering if they should actually pay less after getting conflicting information from their landlords.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (21 hours ago)
FORGIVE THE PAYMENT The federal government is now trying to recover $10.35 billion in CERB payments from individuals who were approved for the program back in 2020. Trudeau's Liberals should have done a better job in reviewing CERB applications and cross-checking against CRA information before granting approvals. I recall Justin Trudeau stating...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (22 hours ago)
By far the most encouraging part to Sunday's 116-115 overtime win by the Raptors over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers — a tip that began in somniferous fashion but produced a thrilling finish — was the return of Scottie Barnes. Given it was the first of two straight games between two teams battling mid-season for playoff […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (22 hours ago)
The Windsor Spitfires must raise the bar a lot higher. That was painfully obvious in an undisciplined 7-3 loss to the Brantford Bulldogs, who have the best record in the OHL, at the WFCU Centre on Sunday. However, Saturday's inability to close out a game the Spitfires led by two goals with under seven minutes left in regulation in a...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
Challenged by either a struggling offence or poor defensive efforts in their past four games, the Oshawa FireWolves finally had a complete performance on Saturday. Tye Kurtz tied a career best with seven goals to lead the FireWolves (2-4) to a 16-9 win over the Halifax Thunderbirds at Tribute Communities Centre. The home side took […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
When number-crunching nerds assess the degree of difficulty by strength of schedule, they had this trip in mind when dimming the Maple Leaf playoff odds. Winding west through Colorado, Utah and Las Vegas, this week includes the respective league runaway leaders, the top club in the Pacific Division (with its noted ex-Leaf) and another wild-card...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
All Hailey the new champion of Ontario women’s curling. Team Hailey Armstrong, representing the Whitby Curling Club, won the women’s crown at the 2026 Farm & Food Care Ontario curling championships in Elmira, Ont., on Sunday. Armstrong’s foursome defeated the defending champion, skipped by Danielle Inglis of the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club, 10-3...
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