CBC - Ottawa (56 minutes ago)
The first-degree murder trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber in Milton, Ont., heard more audio recordings of the couple berating the brothers in their care, and viewed more texts in which the two demeaned the brothers before the death of the eldest boy in 2022.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (57 minutes ago)
CBC News has learned new details about the purchase last year of a rare Mercedes-Benz supercar, recently seized by the FBI amid its investigation into Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding. The 2002 CLK-GTR Roadster was acquired for $11.9 million US by Wedding's alleged money launderer.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (57 minutes ago)
Eli Wood has been missing since Oct. 19. Police began searching for him after a fire at the unit he was living in at a Kitchener home was deemed to be arson. Volunteers plan to gather on Sunday to take part in a ground search to find clues about where Wood may be.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (57 minutes ago)
The Hunger Report released by Feed Ontario on Monday says more than one million people needed to access a food bank or hunger-relief organization in the last year and they made more than 8.7 million visits. The report marks the ninth year in a row food bank use has increased and it says food insecurity is impacting housing, health care and...
ReadCBC - Sudbury (57 minutes ago)
While watching the World Series this fall, you may have noticed a series of ads from the Ontario government about the Ring of Fire, a mineral deposit in the James Bay lowlands that's long been eyed as a critical mineral source. Critics are speaking out about the use of stock footage in the ads, saying it doesn't actually show the Ring of Fire....
ReadCBC - Sudbury (57 minutes ago)
Just over two months after it was announced Algoma Steel would receive $500 million in government loan guarantees, the steel producer said it was issuing 1,000 layoff notices to workers at its plant in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The layoffs raise questions as to why it was receiving millions of dollars yet still cutting jobs.
ReadCBC - Windsor (57 minutes ago)
Southwestern Ontario's towing industry is feeling a mixture of disappointment and heartbreak following the hit-and-run death of one of their own this week, with some saying the death is proof that the attitudes of drivers need to change for safety to be possible.
ReadCBC - Toronto (57 minutes ago)
A municipal councillor from Clarington, Ont. is facing criminal charges over alleged threats made in a voicemail involving a potential mayoral candidate, police say. Coun. Corinna Traill has denied making any threats, saying the voicemail in question was generated by artificial intelligence.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (57 minutes ago)
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was shot in both legs at a residence in Brampton late on Wednesday night. Peel Regional Police tell 680 NewsRadio they were called to the home on Mint Leaf Boulevard near Sandalwood Parkway East around 10:28 p.m. for reports that a male had been shot. […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (57 minutes ago)
DEAR ABBY: I have a brother who is very opinionated and in my face any time I don’t agree with him. It doesn’t matter what the subject is; he thinks he’s the only one who knows anything about it. He is not educated, but he thinks he’s smarter than everyone else, even educated people. He […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 hours ago)
Free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker visited the Toronto Blue Jays’ Dunedin, Fla., training facilities on Wednesday, according to industry sources. The news was first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided. Tucker went to high school in nearby Tampa, Fla., before signing with the Houston Astros as the fifth overall pick in the 2015 draft. Now...
ReadCBC - Ottawa (3 hours ago)
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says the math scores among the province's Grade 3, 6 and 9 students could be better, but the latest test results for Ottawa's four school boards shows pupils in Canada's capital are already performing above the provincial averages.
ReadCBC - Windsor (3 hours ago)
Court documents filed by LSCDG obtained by CBC News show accusations of financial misconduct totalling $3 million by the Labour Sponsored Community Development Group's former executive director Anna Angelidis and two administrators she supervised: her sons Jim and Danny.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
SUNshine Girl Desiree is the ultimate Star Wars fan and is most comfortable with her game controller in hand for her Playstation. The 5-foot-2 Libra likes comic books, reading, yoga and rock climbing. These photos were taken in November 2016. (Jack Boland/Toronto Sun)
ReadToronto Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
The University of Toronto says it’s on the hunt for the next Geoffrey Hinton. The school says it will create a new chair role named after the Nobel laureate and artificial intelligence pioneer. The Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence will help the university recruit, teach and train students and inspire promising AI startups. They will […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
It wouldn't be December without a high-profile baseball free agent visiting the Blue Jays Dunedin spring headquarters now, would it? Two years after Japanese shortstop Shohei Ohtani made a celebrated - and secretive - visit to the Jays player development complex while in full courtship from the Toronto brass, Kyle Tucker was reportedly at the […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
Canada’s seventh-largest bank has agreed to acquire PC Financial from Loblaws Co. Ltd. in the latest deal to shake up the country’s financial landscape. EQB Inc., the company behind digital EQ Bank, is paying $800 million in shares and cash in a deal that will see Loblaw take about a 16 per cent stake in […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
NO NEED TO DISARM The bizarre gun grabs that are still on the books in Canada were never about anything to do with fighting violent crime. How could they be? Other acts of the Trudeau Liberals gave violent criminals a pass. I believe Mark Carney is an otherwise-smart man who knows full well that the […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (11 hours ago)
At the heart of this faint hope hearing are a couple of tough questions: Do we really believe in rehabilitation — or punishment? Do killers deserve a chance at getting a chance at earlier parole? Or is doing their time the very least they can do? A jury must mull those questions and more as […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
Toronto City Council is considering a five-year ban against a construction company after an investigation found the firm overbilled the city more than $1 million on a recent infrastructure project. Capital Sewer Services Inc. and its affiliates have done most of Toronto's recent sewer projects, with about $200 million worth of contracts in just the...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)
The Sun Christmas Fund is going gangbusters this year. We just rocketed past the $150,000 mark. That's already an all-time record for a single campaign — and it's barely December. New goal looks achievable Suddenly, our goal of $260,000 by New Year's Eve doesn't look like pie in the sky. I call Sun Fund chairkid […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (13 hours ago)
The Sun Christmas Fund is going gangbusters this year. We just rocketed past the $150,000 mark. That's already an all-time record for a single campaign — and it's barely December. New goal looks achievable Suddenly, our goal of $260,000 by New Year's Eve doesn't look like pie in the sky. I call Sun Fund chairkid […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
Craig Berube has gone from combustible to compassionate after delivering some tough love with some Maple Leafs. Two of the prominent forwards the coach made one-night healthy scratches a few games ago have responded well, Dakota Joshua with two goals and an assist through three games, Max Domi three assists in two appearances, restored on […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
The Oakland Police Department has declined to provide the public with access to police body camera videos that would show what happened on Oct. 18, the morning former Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin died while in the custody of several OPD officers. In response to a public records request by The Oaklandside, the department […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
Elden Campbell, a centre who played 15 seasons in the NBA — including nine with the Los Angeles Lakers — and later won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, has died. He was 57. Campbell’s family informed the Pistons of the death, telling the team that he died on Monday. No cause was given. The […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
The Dallas Cowboys’ 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day averaged 57.23 million viewers on CBS, making it the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. The early game between Green Bay and Detroit — won by the Packers 31-24 — averaged 47.7 million, making it the second most-watched in league history and […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at the Kennedy Center, for the purpose of dividing the 48-team field into 12 groups of four. Once the tournament starts, 32 teams will advance from those preliminary groups to the single-elimination knockout rounds. The 12 round-robin World Cup groups are designated Group A, Group […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (15 hours ago)
The cost of crossing the Ambassador Bridge is increasing again next year. Starting Jan. 1, the bridge company is hiking the cost of a one-way trip for autos, buses, and motorcycles from $12 Cdn to $14 Cdn. If you're paying with American cash or credit card, the price will increase from $9 to $10. The […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (15 hours ago)
The Canadian Hockey League has confirmed the Guelph Storm won the bid to host the 2027 Memorial Cup fairly after concerns were raised by the Kitchener Rangers. The Rangers had reportedly asked questions about the bid after a deal was announced last week between the Guelph-based Sleeman Breweries and Hockey Canada.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (15 hours ago)
Ontario Provincial Police are on scene of a fatal collision on Hwy 401 where a tow-truck driver was hit and killed by an unknown vehicle while helping a person who was stranded on the side of the road. The westbound lanes of the highway between Cedar Creek Road and Oxford Road 29 were closed for several hours.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
Ontario’s education minister is appointing advisers to review the province’s approach to standardized testing, saying results are not showing enough improvement, particularly in math. Math scores on the Education Quality and Accountability Office standardized tests have been a concern for the province for years, as only about half of Grade 6...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
The building that used to house Hudson’s Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue may be empty, but the windows that line Yonge, Bay and Richmond streets will continue to spread holiday cheer. The holiday-themed windows will return in 2025, Cadillac Fairview, which owns the building, announced earlier this week. “Cadillac Fairview is proud to help revive...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
Police in Peterborough have charged Clarington Local Ward 3 councillor Corinna Traill with uttering threats towards a potential mayoral candidate who used to be a Durham Regional Police officer. In a release Wednesday, police say they charged Traill, 41, with two counts of utter threats following a three-month investigation. “In early September...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
A 29-year-old man is facing almost three dozen charges following a police chase in York Region last weekend. Police say just before 3 a.m. on November 29, they observed a Dodge Caravan driving erratically on Rutherford Road. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled, but the pursuit was continued through the use […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
An elderly woman is in hospital after being injured in a “cooking-related incident” in Etobicoke on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the area of Martin Grove Road and Waterbury Drive for reports of a house fire around 1:30 p.m. Once on scene, firefighters discovered light smoke and there was no indication there was […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)
In case you thought the Maple Leafs' autumn affliction was a local strain of 'Atlanticus Horribilis,' just look around. The seaboard is full of flip-flopping franchises, save for Tampa Bay, which lost Tuesday and thus has only a single-digit point separation (nine) from last-place Florida. Those good folks at NHLStats confirmed our diagnosis that...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby about the Maple Leafs impressive victory over the Florida Panthers, what stood out in the win and if head coach Craig Berube has found a legitimate third line with the trio […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (16 hours ago)
Two men face charges of human trafficking after a female escaped and sought police help, according to Windsor police. Multiple criminal charges have been laid against the two males. On Nov. 3, members of the Windsor Police Service’s human trafficking unit launched an investigation after a 27-year-old woman reported being forced to work in the...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
An intersection in Markham has reopened after a driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into several poles. York Regional Police (YRP) officers were called to Markham Road and Bullock Drive, north of Highway 7, around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Police tell 680 NewsRadio the driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
A tow truck driver has been struck and killed by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 just west of Cambridge, police say. All westbound lanes from Cedar Creek Road and Oxford Road 29 are currently shut down for the investigation and are expected to be closed for […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
Residents at two neighbouring apartment complexes in Thorncliffe Park remain displaced as fire crews continue to fight what Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop called “an unprecedented and extremely challenging fire.” The five-alarm fire broke out last Thursday afternoon at 11 Thorncliffe Park, and eventually spread to a neighbouring building at 21...
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (18 hours ago)
As First Nation organizations across the country grapple with federal funding cuts in the latest budget , Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) says years-long financial pressures have created a crisis for the children and families it serves in northwestern Ontario. Here's what MFNM is seeking from the federal government, as it considers how to...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)
Canadians affected by a 23andMe data security breach two years ago have reached a proposed class-action settlement with the genetic testing company for approximately $4.49 million. Canada’s privacy watchdog said in June the personal data of almost seven million people, including nearly 320,000 in Canada, was compromised by hackers over a...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)
Daniel Amalathas’ time on Earth ended at 19 in a hail of bullets at the Scarborough Town Centre. Cops say his two alleged killers are charged with second-degree murder. They are 17-year-old boys. They cannot be named under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Even if they are convicted, their time in kiddie […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
A York Regional Police staff sergeant has been charged following a driving incident during Innisfil’s Santa Claus parade late last month. South Simcoe Police confirmed that a 53‑year‑old woman from Innisfil has been charged with dangerous operation. She is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 15, 2026. York Regional Police also acknowledged...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area were down almost 16% in November compared to the same time last year and the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TREEB) says renewed consumer confidence is the key to a recovery. TREEB also reported that new listings and the average selling price were down compared to November 2024. […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
NEW ORLEANS — Federal agents began hitting the streets of New Orleans on Wednesday in the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown across the U.S., looking to round up immigrants accused of violent crimes. The aim of the operation is to capture immigrants who were released after arrests for crimes such as home invasion, armed...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
Parts of northeastern Ontario should brace for the next blast of wintry weather as the area expects to see a near-20-degree drop in temperature over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson says a cold front moving to the southeast is expected to push temperatures down in Timmins from around -4 C this […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
NEW YORK — When Kendrick Lamar began his Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year, he picked a stage design likely familiar to anyone tuning in: a square, triangle, cross and circle. The Grammy-winning rapper — in front of more than 133 million people — chose to perform on a massive, industrialized grid of flashing […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from corporate choices that favoured profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege the company kept flying older aircraft without increasing maintenance beyond what's regularly scheduled. Federal officials said last month's fiery crash of...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
Deshaun Watson will practice for the first time this year with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for the quarterback to return to the lineup. His practice time will not count against the 53-player active roster. Watson is eligible to be activated during the three-week window. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Watson would […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (20 hours ago)
The Thomson and Weston families have emerged victorious from a process meant to decide who will be able to purchase the royal charter that formed Hudson’s Bay. HBC says holding companies belonging to the families have been chosen to purchase the document that dates back to 1670. The announcement confirms reporting from The Canadian Press, […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (20 hours ago)
Home sales in the GTA were down almost 16% in November 2025 compared to the same time last year and the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TREEB) says renewed consumer confidence is the key to a recovery. TREEB also reported that new listings, and average selling price were down compared to a year earlier in […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (20 hours ago)
The Ontario Provincial Police sergeant who led the investigation into Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney testified at their first-degree murder trial Monday, outlining evidence collected in the case against the couple. The Crown showed multiple images and played audio recordings of women interacting with the boys in their care.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (21 hours ago)
HAVANA — A blackout hit Havana and the rest of the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people without power on an island struggling with chronic outages blamed on a crumbling electric grid. Lazaro Guerra, general director of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, said the massive outage was caused by a […]
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