CityNews - Toronto (24 minutes ago)
A tow truck was set on fire in a Brampton neighbourhood early Thursday, marking yet another incident in a growing string of tow‑truck fires across the city this week. Emergency crews were called to 216 Kingknoll Drive, near Steeles Avenue West and Mavis Road, around 2:50 a.m. for reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (24 minutes ago)
A procession will take place on Thursday afternoon as Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) escort the body of Sergeant Brandon Malcolm from Toronto to Oshawa, three days after the veteran officer was killed in a motorcycle crash while on duty in Cobourg. The OPP says the procession will depart the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (53 minutes ago)
MONTREAL — The head of the country’s high-speed rail project says the Greater Toronto Area could be home to two stations rather than one as previously planned. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Alto chief executive Martin Imbleau said the GTA “will probably require a secondary station,” though no final decision has been made. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (53 minutes ago)
An Anglican priest has won a top literary prize for her book about Canada’s homelessness crisis. Maggie Helwig received the $40,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing at a ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday night. She took home the award for “Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community.” The book follows Helwig’s fight...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (2 hours ago)
Ontario's municipal affairs minister and opposition MPPs from Niagara squared off on Tuesday over plans by the province to directly appoint chairs of regional governments in eight Ontario regions, and to give them so-called 'strong chair' powers similar to powers the province has given to some mayors.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)
SWING THE PENDULUM After seeing the poll you printed April 23 (“Liberal lead over Tories widens,” Bryan Passifiume), I realize that Forrest Gump was right: “Stupid is as stupid does.” We've had 11 years of Liberal rule with declining economic results. Yet we rinse and repeat the cycle again. I think people by now need […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (5 hours ago)
The Windsor Spitfires could not afford a misstep. The series underdog coming into the Western Conference final, it was imperative the Spitfires protected home ice against the top-seeded Kitchener Rangers and somehow find a way to win a game on the road. With a chance to tie the series with a win, the Spitfires were flat and allowed the...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
From a brick-fest to a slug-fest, the style and scoring in Game 5 of the Raptors-Cavaliers NBA playoff series had absolutely no similarities compared to Game 4 in what turned out to be the most competitive and hotly contested game of the series. In the first quarter alone Wednesday night, the Raptors and host Cavaliers […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
Peel police are asking for help from the public in a sudden death investigation in Brampton. Investigators say they were called to the area of North Park Drive and Dixie Road around 8:15 a.m. on April 16 for reports of an injured and unconscious man. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
The WNBA has officially arrived in Toronto. In their first game in franchise history, the Toronto Tempo lost 83-78 to the Connecticut Sun in pre-season action on Wednesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Fittingly, it was Hamilton’s Kia Nurse who landed the first basket in Tempo history, swishing a three-pointer and sending the crowd into a frenzy […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)
For three quarters of Game 5, the Toronto Raptors were the better team. But in the fourth quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers reasserted the pattern that has defined the first-round series as they outlasted the short-handed Raptors club for a 125-120 win that gives them a 3-2 series lead. The home team has yet to lose […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (8 hours ago)
As advertised, the Laval Rocket will be a difficult playoff portal for the Toronto Marlies to break through. It won't help that the division-leading Montreal Canadiens' farm team is starting this best-of-five American Hockey League series with two games at home. Allowing 28 fewer goals than the Marlies in the regular season, and led by […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
The Toronto Blue Jays held their “State of the Squad” on Wednesday morning for the first time this season. The meeting, which includes the coaching staff and various front office personnel, typically occurs biweekly but was held off for a bit given the heavy roster churn the club has undergone over the season’s opening month. […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
Another day, another returnee from the injured list, and another step closer to .500 for the Blue Jays. That about sums up a tidy afternoon of baseball for the Jays, who welcomed George Springer back to active duty and won their third consecutive series with an 8-1 victory over the Red Sox. Toronto has now […]
ReadCBC - Ottawa (12 hours ago)
Water levels and flows along the main stem of the Ottawa River continue to rise slowly from Mattawa to Pembroke, while they are stable or slightly declining between Lake Coulonge and Carillon, according to the latest update from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)
Taylor Swift has filed applications with the U.S. intellectual property office to trademark her voice, a move similar to one made by actor Matthew McConaughey, as AI-generated content surges. The singer submitted two sound recordings to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Each begins with “Hey, it’s Taylor” and announces...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
Clouds of tiny flying black insects, known as midges, are causing frustration around Toronto’s waterways. A video captured by Pat O’Rourke shows him covered head to toe in midges as he biked over the bridge by Roncesvalles and Queensway. “There’s just swarms of midges everywhere … you kinda get used to them, though. They are harmless,...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (13 hours ago)
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia's Rob Wong and Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy speak with WWE Hall of Famer, Mark Henry (via BetVictor Online Casino) about his weightlifting advice for NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama, Roman Reigns being back full-time, WrestleMania 42, Oba Femi's rise and more.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (13 hours ago)
Ronald McDonald House Windsor celebrated its 10th birthday Wednesday with a wonderful gift for the future. The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation announced a “transformative” $3-million contribution to the home-away-from-home that helps youngsters and their families cope with medical stays. The contribution — the largest single donation...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (13 hours ago)
Doug Ford and his Conservatives are no longer the choice of most Ontarians when it comes to the latest public opinion poll. According to a new Liaison Strategies survey, the Ontario Liberals - who are in the midst of a search for a new leader - have 38 per cent support, two points up on […]
ReadCBC - Toronto (13 hours ago)
A Mississauga man with origins in Ukraine is celebrating his 107th birthday this week. CBC's Tyler Cheese attended an event held in his honour, where family members reflected on his long life — and shared some lessons he's taught them along the way.
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (13 hours ago)
It’s Wednesday, April 29. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. HOW ONE OF THE WORLD’S HOTTEST BANDS PLAYED FOR 200 PEOPLE IN GATINEAU Angine de Poitrine electrified an overflow crowd at Bar Minotaure, stoking anticipation even more for this summer’s Bluesfest gig in Ottawa. Read the story NATO LOOKING AT CANADIAN […]
ReadCBC - Sudbury (14 hours ago)
Authorities are warning Indigenous businesses and organizations in northern Ontario to stay vigilant after cyber-fraud cases involving spoofed business emails caused losses exceeding $800,000. Police say scammers posed as trusted suppliers and changed payment details.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (14 hours ago)
VIA Rail Canada announced Wednesday that it will provide complimentary train travel for patients of Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) who travel to the hospital as well as other specialized paediatric centres for treatment.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
Warning: This story contains offensive language, discretion is advised As the former head of homicide for Toronto police, Hank Idsinga was instrumental in solving some of the city’s most notorious crimes. His new memoir, ‘The High Road: Confessions Of A Homicide Cop’ delves into many of those gripping tales. But the seasoned cop didn’t just...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (16 hours ago)
Conservative MP Kelly DeRidder, who represents the Ontario riding of Kitchener Centre, says she got a phone call from a member of the Liberal Party who tried to convince her to cross the floor. In a video post on social media, she says she was told switching sides would give her a better chance at winning the next election. She says she declined...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
For two heart-stopping hours last Monday, Chantelle Bissaillion’s nine-year-old daughter was missing. Amelia, who has autism, ADHD and anxiety, had gone out for recess and never returned to class. School officials called police and after what seemed like an endless search involving police cars, drones and a helicopter, her daughter was found...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
Police in York Region are looking to identify a suspect following a weekend assault at a Vaughan synagogue. Investigators say just after 9:30 a.m. on April 25, a man attempted to enter the Vaughan Sephardic Kehila Centre at 7026 Bathurst Street, and when he was denied, he attempted to force his way inside. “The suspect […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers say they’ve closed all westbound lanes of Highway 401 at Courtice Road in Oshawa after a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in a diesel spill. The crash, involving three vehicles, happened at Harmony Road at around 9:12 a.m. One driver has been taken to the hospital with minor injuries. One of […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
A Toronto police constable accused of leaking information to criminals in a wide-reaching corruption case will stay behind bars after a bail review in Ontario’s Superior Court. Const. Timothy Barnhardt is one of eight active and retired Toronto police officers charged in Project South, an organized crime and corruption investigation led by York...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
It's the "F” word no one wants to hear in a weather forecast – but with temperatures plunging Wednesday night, frost might be making a comeback. After some brief relief with daytime temperatures in the mid-to-high teens over the past few days, the GTA is in for another below-seasonal stretch, with a cool start to […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
A GoFundMe campaign set up to benefit a mother of 10 who was severely injured is under investigation by Durham Regional Police because the woman says she has yet to receive a majority of the funds raised. The page went up shortly after New Year’s Day when Maryanne Mullett was injured after she stopped to […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (18 hours ago)
Conservative MP Kelly DeRidder, who represents the Ontario riding of Kitchener Centre, says she got a phone call from a member of the Liberal Party who tried to convince her to cross the floor. In a video post on social media, she says she was told switching sides would give her a better chance at winning the next election. She says she declined...
ReadCBC - Toronto (18 hours ago)
In 2020, Davis Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays didn't know about naloxone, the drug that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives if administered in time. He believes if someone had been with his brother at the time of his overdose, his life could have been saved.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
Carson Woodall's work away from the rink did not go unnoticed. The Windsor Spitfires' defenceman has been named the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy winner as the Ontario Hockey League's Humanitarian of the Year. He is the first Spitfire to win the award since it was first introduced in 1993. The 19-year-old Woodall was honoured for his...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
Windsor’s mayor has hit the brakes on a plan to waive development charges for new apartment buildings this year. The pause, Drew Dilkens said, comes as the city awaits more information from senior levels of government about a new $8.8-billion fund aimed at reducing home prices. Municipalities that maintain lower build fees and charges are […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
It was a record-setting performance for the Windsor Lancers. Tuesday's Canadian Football League Draft saw six Lancers taken in the eight-round draft. That broke the old mark set a year ago when the Lancers had four players selected, which beat the old mark of three that was set in 2016. Two other local players were also among...
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (18 hours ago)
The Ottawa Redblacks walked away from the 2026 CFL draft on Tuesday night with a bunch of “dogs.” Tough, relentless, win-at-all-cost players. “We want to play on the edge at all times,” said Chad Hudson, the Redblacks director of Canadian scouting and football analytics. “And this crew of guys is that, through and through. “I […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)
Warning: This story contains offensive language, discretion is advised As the former head of homicide for Toronto police, Hank Idsinga was instrumental in solving some of the city’s most notorious crimes. His new memoir, ‘The High Road: Confessions Of A Homicide Cop’ delves into many of those gripping tales. But the seasoned cop didn’t just...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)
A 47-year-old man from Whitchurch-Stouffville is facing charges in connection with a human trafficking and child sexual abuse case. Police in Peterborough say they began investigating the disappearance of a young girl on April 1, 2026, after she was last seen reportedly getting into a grey sedan. After identifying the vehicle, police in York Region...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (20 hours ago)
A hundred years after welcoming its first students, the doors of Windsor’s St. Angela Catholic elementary school will open for former staff and students to reconnect and visitors to explore a century of learning. "St. Angela School holds a special place in the hearts of so many families across generations,” said principal John Mazloumian. "This...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (20 hours ago)
Bush is set to rock The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor July 23, while rap superstar Nelly reschedules for Sept. 10. British rock band Bush, a fixture on the music scene for three decades, has 28 Top 40 hits to date with sales of more than 25 million records. Hits include Glycerine, Machinehead and Comedown – […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly leaning towards bringing franchise icon Mats Sundin into their front office while also considering former Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka, according to reporting from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman mentioned the Leafs’ interest during Tuesday night’s playoff hockey broadcast and...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (22 hours ago)
A stretch of Wyandotte Street remained closed to traffic in both directions into Wednesday as investigators probed an overnight blaze that destroyed a commercial building east of downtown Windsor. Heavy smoke filled the neighbourhood as Windsor firefighters battled the fire in the 700 block of Wyandotte Street East. Police were advising nearby...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (23 hours ago)
Wilmot Township's Prime Ministers Path will be restarted, but now as a community project-led by a local group called Createscape Waterloo Region. Wilmot will shift responsibility of the project to the group and will pay $78,000 to reinstall the statues in a park next to the municipal offices in Baden.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (23 hours ago)
Calling all gardeners itching to dig in the soil, soak up some sunshine and plant some new blooms. It's time for Windsor's annual spring perennial plant sale and fundraiser at the city’s Jackson Park greenhouse complex, being held Saturday, May 2. The greenhouses are bursting with plants including hybrid Nell Martin rose bushes, numerous types...
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