CityNews - Toronto (29 minutes ago)
Police in the eastern Ontario city of Brockville say a teen faces first-degree murder charges after three people were found dead inside a home. Officers say they responded earlier Thursday to a 911 call at a home on Cartier Court in the border city’s north end and deemed the deaths suspicious. Investigators later received information […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
An updated plan for a neighbourhood of 21,000 people to live on Ookwemin Minising Island, previously known as Villier Island, passed an important step at City Hall on Thursday. But the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop Airport may force that plan to change again. Ookwemin Minising Island, which means “place of the black cherry trees,” […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (5 hours ago)
Toronto transit agencies say they plan major increases in subway, bus, GO transit and UP Express service during the FIFA World Cup next month, even as questions remain about the city’s transit system’s ability to withstand a massive influx of visitors. The TTC says it's preparing for roughly 1.5 million additional transit trips during the FIFA...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (6 hours ago)
Subway service has resumed on a portion of Line 2 between Jane and Ossington stations following a more than three-hour delay due to an injury on the tracks. Toronto police were called to investigate an incident at track level at Dundas West subway station just after 5 p.m. Shuttle buses were used to ferry commuters […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (6 hours ago)
A man suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough. Toronto police say they were called to Lawrence Avenue East, west of Scarborough Golf Club Road, just after 5 p.m. Thursday for reports that a pedestrian had been struck. Paramedics tell CityNews a man was transported to a trauma centre in life-threatening […]
ReadCBC - Windsor (7 hours ago)
A U.S. trade court dealt another blow to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10 per cent temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies for only two private importers and the state of Washington.
ReadCBC - Windsor (7 hours ago)
London police Const. Ryan Hendrick tells an Ontario coroner's inquest that he thought he was going to die as Sarnia tennis player Justin Bourassa put him into a chokehold in 2021. Bourassa was fatally shot by another officer moments after the altercation.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
WATCH: Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with political columnists Lorrie Goldstein and Brian Lilley on the present, and future of the EV market in Canada. 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 […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Inside The Raptors, Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Raptors writer, Ryan Wolstat to talk about his biggest takeaways from the Raptors' exit meetings with the media this week, what is on the to-do list for GM Bobby Webster and if centre Jakob Poeltl is still a […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
While the cold air and temperatures are expected to linger for the next week, CityNews Chief Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai says there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And it could be in time for the Victoria Day long weekend. As for this week, the cool temperatures are expected to continue. The high for Thursday in Toronto […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
The Ford government has relieved the board of governors and appointed an administrator at Conestoga College in Kitchener after an audit found “significant financial misuse and governance failings.” Nolan Quinn, the minister in charge of colleges and universities, says Linda Franklin has been appointed to work with the college’s interim...
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (8 hours ago)
It’s Thursday, May 7. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. OCDSB POSTS JOB OPENING FOR $150,000-PLUS ‘STRATEGIC ADVISOR’ A posting seeking a ‘critical strategic partner’ to the director of education was listed as the district was cutting dozens of jobs, say critics. Read the story DEACHMAN: NEW CFL...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)
Toronto police have issued a community safety warning about a high-risk offender who has been released from prison and will be living in Toronto. Dave Anthoney Avis was convicted of sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault causing bodily harm and three counts of forcible confinement in 2018 in Winnipeg. He was released […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (8 hours ago)
Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., is now under a provincially appointed administrator after the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security says there was "evidence of serious financial and governance mismanagement" at the school.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)
Toronto police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault in downtown Toronto. Investigators say the victim was in a retail store on May 5, 2026, when they were approached and sexually assaulted by a man just after 5:30 p.m., who then fled the scene. Police describe the man as approximately […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (9 hours ago)
As the Region of Waterloo continues to contend with water capacity concerns, staff have recommended a new policy that will allow for growth and development. Each city and township will receive 'a bucket of capacity' of water determined by population and employment growth.
ReadCBC - Toronto (9 hours ago)
A recently unveiled plan for a massive new waterfront community paints a picture of a bustling neighbourhood with housing, cycling infrastructure and a car-free plaza, but there are concerns Premier Doug Ford's push for jets flying in and out of the Toronto island airport could threaten that vision.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about his concerns with the Blue Jays struggling offence, if Addison Barger's return can help and the invaluable innings that veteran starter Patrick Corbin has provided.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
TORONTO — The creator behind the Oscar-winning animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” now holds a key to the city of Toronto, where she grew up. After taking part in a panel about the film’s success at Departure Festival, Maggie Kang was surprised on stage by Mayor Olivia Chow. The mayor spoke about the Korean-Canadian filmmaker’s […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
The trial for a Toronto couple accused of murdering their neighbour in Liberty Village last year entered its third day on Thursday, with the Crown attorney calling a woman from Vietnam who was staying with the couple at the time of the incident to testify. Khoa Tran, 36, of Toronto, is facing second-degree murder charges and […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
A 28-year-old martial arts instructor from Barrie, Ont. has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation involving a child. Police say Daniel Tallim is the sole proprietor of Alpha Martial Arts on Little Avenue and has been heavily involved in the martial arts community within the city of Barrie for several years. He […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (12 hours ago)
Thunder Bay, Ont., city council has voted in favour of three designated encampment sites for people experiencing homelessness, as well as a new use of public spaces bylaw. The CBC's Sarah Law explains what this means for the northwestern Ontario community.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (12 hours ago)
Three people with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken cruise are isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, the federal government said Thursday as consular officials headed to the Canary Islands to meet four Canadians who remain on board.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
For the first time ever, a NCAA college football game will be played at Toronto’s BMO Field. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced Thursday that BMO Field will host a game between Syracuse University and Wake Forest University next summer. The game is scheduled to take place during Week 0 of the 2027 college football […]
ReadCBC - Ottawa (12 hours ago)
A teenager worried about his family's home and an 84-year-old concerned about agricultural impacts both saw the online comments they left on Alto's interactive map taken down. The Crown corporation says their feedback has been restored, but the initial removal has shaken their faith in the consultation process.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (12 hours ago)
A message of perseverance and the power of education anchored Women United's annual Celebrating Women Who Inspire Us Luncheon on Wednesday as community members gathered to support programs for local youth. Presented by LiUNA!625, the event featured keynote speaker Lynn McLaughlin — an award-winning educator, author and brain tumour survivor —...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
Three Canadians with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken cruise are self-isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, the federal government says. Two Canadian passengers disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena almost two weeks ago, according to Dutch-based Oceanwide Expeditions. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
Authorities have arrested two more men in connection with the deadly shooting of 37-year-old Chandan Jumar Raja Nandakumar outside Woodbine Mall earlier this year. In an update shared Thursday, Toronto police said it had arrested 18-year-old Xzavier Blake of Toronto and 18-year-old Dyson Taylor of Brantford. Blake was charged with first-degree...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
Peel Regional Police are urging the public to come forward with information after a 40‑year‑old Brampton man was arrested in connection with an indecent act involving a child at a local recreation facility. The incident occurred on April 26 around 3:15 p.m., when a child was using a change room at a recreation centre in […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (13 hours ago)
The World Health Organization on Thursday stressed that the risk to the general public is "low" even though the Andean strain of hantavirus — found in several people who were on board a stricken cruise ship — can in rare cases be transmitted among humans.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (13 hours ago)
Brentwood Recovery Home has achieved a "significant milestone” for its programming supporting individuals recovering from mental health and drug addiction issues. The Windsor addiction and mental health recovery facility on the front lines of the opioid crisis has been awarded full accreditation from the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA),...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (13 hours ago)
Toronto FC is bracing for the largest crowd in club history this Saturday as global superstar Lionel Messi returns to BMO Field with Inter Miami — a matchup that has triggered unprecedented demand. Just under 45,000 tickets have been distributed for the 1 p.m. ET kickoff on May 9, the club says, marking not only […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (13 hours ago)
Officers busted a criminal organization after finding hundreds of kilograms of cocaine stuffed inside bread. The RCMP worked with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) after finding a large shipping container from the Dominican Republic docked in Halifax. Officials intercepted the shipment on March 3 after it was flagged by border agents....
ReadToronto Sun - Local (14 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 Superstar Sami Zayn about his earliest memories of watching wrestling as a child, watching the Montreal Canadiens' playoff run, his current feud with Trick Williams and more.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (14 hours ago)
As anticipation builds around the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Sandwich Town leaders are trying to position Windsor's oldest neighbourhood as a first stop for American cyclists and pedestrians crossing into Canada. The Sandwich Town Business Improvement Area earlier this week launched an advertising campaign aimed at people in...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (15 hours ago)
Region of Waterloo Public Health reported Thursday morning that 1,351 elementary students have been suspended from school due to out-of-date vaccination records. Initially in January and February, notices were sent to 9,234 students with incomplete records.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (15 hours ago)
Here's a look at some of what's happening across Windsor-Essex this weekend. STAR FAVES Happy birthday, Windsor! The City of Windsor celebrates its 134th birthday this weekend with a free, family-friendly community party on Saturday, May 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at City Hall Square. The party includes free cupcakes and hot dogs (while […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (15 hours ago)
A Windsor-area manufacturing company has been fined $185,000 in connection with a workplace fatality that occurred nearly two years ago, according to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. The ministry, in a news release Tuesday, said the incident happened on Aug. 12, 2024, at Integrity Tool and Mold Inc., a company...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (15 hours ago)
Police in Guelph say a woman who thought she was investing in cryptocurrency supported by YouTube content creator Mr. Beast is out $14,000 in a scam. They warn that celebrity endorsements can be easily faked using artificial intelligence.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
Peel Regional Police say a months‑long investigation has led to the arrest of a 35‑year‑old Midland, Ont., man accused of using multiple fake online identities to lure youths for sexual purposes. According to investigators, the case began in February, when officers identified an unknown individual allegedly using several social media...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
Halton police say all nine Halton Region schools named in an anonymous bomb threat have been searched and cleared, with no evidence found to suggest any danger to students, staff or the public. The threat, received Thursday morning, referenced the following schools: Police immediately deployed increased presence at each location while officers...
ReadCBC - Windsor (16 hours ago)
An Ontario Coroner's inquest jury heard from London police Const. Joshua Ryan, who shot 29-year-old Justin Bourassa in downtown London in 2021. Ryan testified that it was a matter of seconds before the police interaction with Bourassa "changed dramatically."
ReadWindsor Star - Local (16 hours ago)
Two suspects face drug-related charges after being found slumped over inside a stolen vehicle in the city’s downtown core, according to Windsor police. Officers responded to the 800 block of Ouellette Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m. on May 3 after receiving a report that two men inside a vehicle appeared to be unresponsive. “When officers […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
Toronto police are investigating after a home in Scarborough was damaged by gunfire early Thursday morning. Officers were called to the area of Scarborough Golf Club Road and Greenock Avenue just before 3 a.m. for reports of a shooting. Detectives say evidence of gunfire was located at the scene and a home was damaged. No […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)
Brittney Sykes is through pretending, through preparing, and can't wait for the real thing. That's how a veteran of nine opening days in the WNBA is feeling with regular season basketball just around the corner. You can only imagine the level of anticipation in a long suffering Toronto WNBA fan who has been waiting for […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
Drivers be warned! The Don Valley Parkway is scheduled for a full weekend closure from 11 p.m. on Friday, May 8, until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 11. The parkway will be shut down from Highway 401 to the Jarvis Street ramp on the Gardiner Expressway. The City of Toronto says the planned closures are […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
A 68-year-old man was rushed to a hospital late Wednesday evening following a residential fire in Vaughan. Emergency crews were called to the area of Ellerby Square North and Kipling Avenue just after 10:45 p.m. to battle the blaze. Deputy Fire Chief Grant Moffatt told reporters at the scene Thursday morning that fire fighters faced […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
A brawl between two women in East York ended in a stabbing Wednesday night, according to Toronto police. Officers were called to the area of Lumsden Avenue and Eastdale Avenue at approximately 10:40 p.m. for reports of a fight between two women. Police say one woman in her 40s was stabbed and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (19 hours ago)
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) recently launched a 2026 campaign "Syphilis is Here", to raise awareness on how residents can protect themselves in the district. Over the last decade, the TBDHU has reported a substantial increase in syphilis cases, currently having one of the highest provincial rates.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (20 hours ago)
Changes to gambling laws in 2021 have given rise to apps that allow users to bet money on sporting events, along with built-in casinos offering games like blackjack, roulette or poker. One study shows young men are particularly at risk of harm.
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (20 hours ago)
Emergency Preparedness Week aims to educate people about how to ready themselves for the unexpected, whether it's a house fire, severe weather or a power outage. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue encourages residents to take a few simple steps now that could make all the difference later.
ReadCBC - Windsor (20 hours ago)
What started out as a fun gift for teammates became Woody's Hoodies for the Windsor Spitfires' Carson Woodall, who recently received the Ontario Hockey League's Humanitarian of the Year award. Woodall has raised more than $175,000 for cancer research, and he joined Windsor Morning's Chris Ensing to talk about using his platform for good.
ReadCBC - Windsor (20 hours ago)
Tecumseh's Dylan Kettlewell, 17, was provided a three-week work opportunity at the Tesla 'Gigafactory' in Austin, Texas. A student of St. Anne Catholic Skilled Trades Academy, Kettlewell plans on pursuing welding as a career — and he says many other people his age also have their hopes for the future tied to skilled trades.
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (20 hours ago)
The judge in the trial for an Ontario couple who'd been caring for two brothers was clear in laying blame: Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney are the ones who committed murder and other crimes. He also noted that the Children's Aid Society (CAS) had "zero to do" with their guilt or innocence. Still, the case raises concerns about the child protection...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (20 hours ago)
A University of Toronto professor is using the art of pro wrestling as an entry-point to ask students to examine gender performance through story-telling. Daniel Tysdal says he's noticed an uptick in the Toronto pro-wrestling fan base, in part thanks to efforts to promote inclusion in the sport.
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