CBC - Sudbury (5 days ago)
The numbers paint a stark picture of what it's like to be a graduating student in the province right now, as university admissions ramp up and education experts call for an overhaul of both the high school grading system and the university admissions process.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (5 days ago)
Police services in northern Ontario say they don't have the resources or staffing to participate in Ottawa's gun buyback program.The federal government initiative offers compensation for people who turn in "assault style weapons."It's being handled by Public Safety Canada, but police participation is encouraged.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (5 days ago)
After Darius Ferris was sent a photo on Facebook of a crushed SUV, he had a gut feeling it was his vehicle. His worst fears were realized when he learned three loved ones had died as a result of the Highway 11 collision Jan. 31 that occurred after they'd left a funeral. It's the latest in a string of collisions on northern Ontario highways,...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (5 days ago)
The University of Guelph launched an investigation into student behaviour at an on-campus pub night in January where hate symbols and discriminatory slurs were put on T-shirts. The university says that investigation is now complete and students have been referred to the Office of Student Accountability."
ReadCBC - Windsor (5 days ago)
The start of the sex assault trial for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach has stalled again as his lawyer argued in Toronto court Thursday that some of the complainants may have been coached during preparatory meetings with the Crown. The new date for proceedings to begin is Feb. 12.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
Terrorism is not suspected in the case of four people accused of making explosives and firearms after hazardous chemicals were found in a home near Western University, police in London, Ont., said Friday. This is not a terrorism investigation. This is not a national security investigation,” London police Deputy Chief Paul Bastien said at […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
Three Peel Regional Police officers have been suspended pending further investigation by York Regional Police (YRP). YRP have been leading the ongoing investigation, Project South, that has already resulted in the arrests of seven Toronto police officers, a retired Toronto police officer and 19 others. Peel police tell CityNews no officers have...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (5 days ago)
The first woman to lead the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is retiring after a 39-year career in education. Emelda Byrne, the board's director of education, will retire Aug. 1 with plans to indulge in more family time. "This is a very demanding job, but it has also been the most rewarding part of my […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (5 days ago)
Super Bowl Sunday sets the tone for a busy weekend in Windsor-Essex. Whether you’re settling in for the big game, brushing up on your pasta-making skills, browsing for your next board game obsession, or heading out with the kids for an adventure, there’s no shortage of ways to fill your days. We’ve rounded up some […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
A police oversight body in Ontario could soon be faced with the most high-profile test of its newly vested powers as it considers launching an investigation into alleged Toronto police corruption. The inspector general, a relatively new arm’s-length position tasked by the province with overseeing policing, was asked to investigate Thursday...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (5 days ago)
It'll be a snowy and windy Friday as a result of an Alberta Clipper that's moving through Waterloo region and Guelph areas. Overnight temperatures will drop significantly, which has prompted a cold warning for the area. There is also a yellow-level warning for blowing snow.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (5 days ago)
More than a decade later, the game still haunts Luke Willson The 36-year-old Willson is in California covering Super Bowl LX for TSN. For Willson, it's a trip down memory lane. He played parts of six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, who will face the New England Patriots. Sunday's game is a rematch of the Super Bowl XLIX that Willson...
ReadCBC - Toronto (5 days ago)
Transit experts and opposition critics say the Ontario government has to learn from its communications mistakes on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT to ensure the rollout of the remaining pieces of its multi-billion dollar transit expansion have public buy-in.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (5 days ago)
Laurentian University says the union representing its faculty is expected to be presented this weekend with a proposed contract. The union, LUFA, says it is presenting the package for members' consideration only. LUFA is not recommending acceptance or rejection, saying the members will decide whether they want to accept the deal, and...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
A familiar voice will be missing when the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season begins. Legendary announcer Buck Martinez announced his retirement from the booth on Friday after a career spanning over four decades. “After the World Series, my wife Arlene and I had plenty of time to think about the past and look forward to the future. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) says it is investigating multiple schools in the area after repeated incidents of child exploitation in recent weeks. According to authorities, there is an emerging threat involving coordinated groups known as "The Com,” which police say is short for "The Community.” Investigators believe the network is...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
A 60-year-old man from Oshawa has been charged with several offences in connection with a stabbing that took place earlier this week. Police were called to the area of Athol Street East and Ritson Road South on Wednesday for reports of a man who had been stabbed after a verbal altercation inside a residence. "Officers […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
Just nine condo projects opened for sale in 2025, down from 21 launches in 2024 A new report on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) revealed that the multi-family market "limped through the fourth quarter of 2025 to its slowest year in three decades.” One glimmer of hope in the report from Zonda Urban […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
Trend reflects a dramatic shift from May 2023 when two-thirds of GTA neighbourhoods experienced bidding wars The Greater Toronto Area real estate market finished 2025 with highly favourable conditions for homebuyers. According to analysis by digital real estate platform Wahi, nearly all neighbourhoods in the GTA saw homes sell below asking price in...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
VANCOUVER — In a Surrey, B.C., pretrial centre, an inmate is goaded into fighting his cellmate — dubbed a “rat” by fellow prisoners — but then dies after being put in a 10-minute chokehold. In a Vancouver court, a convicted gangland killer with multiple murders to his name refuses to testify at a hearing, fearing […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
Situation has dire consequences for employment, future housing supply, government revenues and the province’s economic outlook New home construction has long been a cornerstone of Ontario's economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, generating billions in economic activity and tax revenue, and playing a central role in meeting the housing...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
'When a home is built around well-being, everything feels easier’ In today's fast-paced world, well-being is taking centre stage for many, with amenities like steam showers, cold plunges and compact sauna cabins becoming increasingly common. "When a home is built around well-being, everything feels easier. You sleep better. You think more...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
Why vintage theatre style is stealing the spotlight Draw the curtains – if picture gathering app' Pinterest is to be believed, interior design trends in 2026 will abandon sotto voce in favour of full-scale projection. Yes indeed, the 'vintage theatre' aesthetic (all velvet drama, gilded swagger and a richly decorated nod to the past) will […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
The original desert survivors are among the easiest plants to grow – and as houseplants go, they're actually pretty interesting If you love having growing things in your home but just can't seem to keep houseplants alive, try growing a few cacti. This under-appreciated plant actually grows best when it's pretty much left alone. Just […]
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (5 days ago)
When the sun struggles to set later than 4:30 and gloomy, grey days are the norm, it's easy to feel down in the dumps. But you're not the only one who's feeling it these days. Chances are your plants have a bad case of the blues, too. When a favourite cordyline fruticosa (ti plant) enthusiastically sent up leaf after leaf on my...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
Environment Canada says strong winds and blowing snow is possible Friday afternoon prompting the national weather agency to issue a special weather statement for Toronto and nearby cities. Federal meteorologists are expecting wind gusts up to 80 km/h with local blowing snow possible in rural and exposed areas. "A low pressure system will push into...
ReadCBC - Windsor (5 days ago)
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check in with kids to see how they're feeling about climate change; learn about a green technology to extract lithium in Canada's Prairies; and find out why Alberta's 'Gas City' is investing in a huge solar project.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married for 30 years. Unfortunately, my wife’s family (two older sisters and her mother, who is 97) have rejected not only me, but now my wife. While our relationship with my mother-in-law is cordial, our relationship with her sisters is poor. Recently, her sisters put their mother into an elder care […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (5 days ago)
Commuters taking GO trains Wednesday hit some snags due to delays from high demand on modified schedules, Metrolinx says — and while the transit agency is working to get things back on track after a train derailment, those impacts will likely still be felt Thursday.
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (5 days ago)
David Walker, a former Olympian from Thunder Bay, Ont., looks back on his experience competing when his sport, Freestyle Ski Ballet, made its Olympic debut in 1988. He says it's great to see the Olympics embrace new and emerging sports on the world stage.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
SUNshine Girl Nikki is a journalism grad who would love to break into the television industry. This 5-foot-7, blue-eyed beauty is an old-school film fan who loves foreign and classic movies, and whose favourite starlets are Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe. (JACK BOLAND/Toronto Sun)
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
STOP THE COMPARISON It is far too common to label people we disagree with as Nazis. Of all the despots murdering millions, only Hitler’s henchmen industrialized murder. They constructed gas chambers and incinerators for the mass extermination of Jews and people they considered undesirables. The Holocaust was the most horrendous action perpetuated...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (5 days ago)
Windsor Spitfires' head coach Greg Walters is losing patience. The Spitfires watched a pair of two-goal leads slip away in a 5-4 shootout road loss to the North Bay Battalion on Thursday. "(NHL star Connor) McDavid doesn't do some of the stuff our guys try to do,” Walters said. "They're going to lose ice time. You simply have to manage...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
Toronto police say a pedestrian was struck by vehicle in North York on Thursday night. It happened at around 9:35 p.m. in the Lawrence Avenue West and Brookview Drive area. The victim, a man, was taken to hospital with serious, possibly life-threatening injuries, paramedics tell CityNews. The driver remained on scene. There’s no word on […]
ReadCBC - Toronto (5 days ago)
News that seven Toronto police officers have been swept up in a corruption probe involving a conspiracy to kill a corrections official has sparked questions about public trust in police with Mayor Olivia Chow saying Chief Myron Demkiw will have to "earn" back the trust of residents.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
Former Toronto Mayor John Sewell says the shocking arrests of several Toronto police officers in a corruption and organized crime probe amounts to a troubling “management problem” that points all the way up to Chief Myron Demkiw. Speaking to CityNews after the arrests were announced on Thursday, Sewell expressed his dismay at the situation, but...
ReadCBC - Windsor (5 days ago)
Ottawa announced Thursday it will be offering Canadian drivers $5,000 to buy a new EV and $2,500 toward plug-in hybrids. The program, which launches in two weeks, will be part of a new auto strategy that comes with tariff relief for automakers and more EV charging stations.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 days ago)
Your lungs are burning and your back is aching after shoveling mounds of snow to extract your buried car after a massive winter storm. You run a quick errand, and when you get back, one of your opportunistic neighbours has casually slipped into the spot, forcing you to circle the block looking for a new […]
ReadCBC - Ottawa (5 days ago)
As athletes across the country head to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, one Ottawa family is travelling to see their son play hockey for the host country, Italy. CBC's Simon Smith brings you Jason Seed's story. UPDATE (Feb. 5, 2026):A previous version of this story contained information that identified a person's home. CBC has removed video from...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 days ago)
A timeline of the arrests of seven Toronto Police officers, a retired cop, and 19 others swept up in a probe into alleged organized crime and corruption. Pre-June 2025 Investigators with York Regional Police allege one Toronto Police officer, Const. Timothy Barnhardt, unlawfully accessed a police database to obtain confidential information. June...
ReadCBC - Sudbury (5 days ago)
The City of Greater Sudbury has officially announced the opening of its long-awaited Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub, with services set to be rolled out in two phases. The provincially funded hub will begin providing services on Feb. 17 at 105 Elm St., in the city's downtown core, and will be led by Health Sciences North.
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (5 days ago)
In her new book, "Brown Eyes Watching: Reflections of a Black Canadian Poet," Jamaican-Canadian writer Vilma Blenman invites readers to see Canada through a lens that is often overlooked. She's in Thunder Bay, Ont., for a special event at Entershine Bookshop for Black History Month.
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