CBC - Toronto (13 minutes ago)
Environmental activists say a recent agreement between the Beer Store and grocers puts the future of Ontario's successful deposit return program at risk. Grocers with alcohol licences were expected to start accepting empties in the new year, but now they won't have to after all.
ReadCBC - Toronto (13 minutes ago)
A Halton Children's Aid Society worker advised the Burlington, Ont., couple not to zip-tie the two brothers in their care into tents overnight, which the Crown has argued the women continued to do, the two women's murder trial in Milton has been told.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (13 minutes ago)
Correctional workers across northern Ontario say chronic staffing shortages, lower wages than comparable public-sector jobs, and the emotional toll of the work are contributing to a worsening mental-health crisis among people working in provincial jails.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 hours ago)
Provincial police say they are investigating more than 45 cases of extortion targeting victims in Caledon and Dufferin County over the last two years. Investigators say since 2023, members of the South-Asian community have been targeted using phone calls or text messages in which the callers use high-pressure intimidation tactics to solicit money...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (4 hours ago)
Police forces across the GTA say residents can expect an increased presence in and around synagogues and community centres in the aftermath of the terrorist attack against Jewish citizens at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia on Sunday. Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said there will be an increased presence in the Jewish community at schools,...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (4 hours ago)
Ontario's municipal affairs minister says the province will move forward with a much-delayed mandatory review of the Greenbelt, but opposition critics say there's still no word on when the study of the ecologically sensitive zone will take place or who will conduct it.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
F1: The Movie Film Brad Pitt plays a washed-up race car driver who gets another shot at glory when he's asked to mentor a rookie F1 racer (Damson Idris) on the track. Now streaming on Apple TV Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Film Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his team of IMF agents take […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (7 hours ago)
The medical community has come a long way when it comes to helping patients manage their diabetes. But a new study shows there's still work to do to enable people with the disease to live longer lives. Dr. Peter Lin talks about the new research.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
A man in his 20s has been critically injured following an early morning shooting in North York. Toronto police say there was an altercation at a banquet hall on Steeles Avenue West, just west of Highway 400 around 4:30 a.m. Sunday before gunshots rang out. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (7 hours ago)
A driver is in hospital with what police are calling life-altering injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Mississauga. Police in Peel Region say the crash occurred in the Ninth Line and Argentia Road area just before midnight. A 21-year-old man was transported to a trauma centre with non-life threatening injuries. However, police say his...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (8 hours ago)
In-camera council meetings, a secretive development on the waterfront and the murder of a town councillor with a commemorative brick. These are plot points in a new murder mystery novel called Bad Council. It's written by a former Region of Waterloo councillor, Jane Mitchell. She spoke to CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty about the inspiration behind her...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (8 hours ago)
There are five players in the NHL better than Quinn Hughes. Maybe a few more than that — depending on your personal view or willingness to argue. The Edmonton duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are better. Same with Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar on the best team in hockey in Colorado. And the […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
DEAR ABBY: Ten years ago, I connected with “Christi,” a daughter I fathered with a woman I was in a relationship with for a short time decades ago. We split before Christi was born. My ex-girlfriend didn’t tell me about her until after she was born. By that time, she was married to a man […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)
YOU SHALL NOT CROSS! Re “Another Tory MP crosses floor to join Liberals” (Ian Shantz, Dec. 12): I think the story that isn’t being told here regarding elected MPs or MLAs crossing the floor to join another party is the impact it has on voters and our trust in the electoral system. It doesn’t matter […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (12 hours ago)
The Canadian Army will start to replace its entire stock of assault rifles, starting next year. Internal documents obtained by CBC News show a contract under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program is imminent. The deal is expected to boost production at a Canadian arms maker as part of the federal government's drive to boost the defence...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)
So that's what it looks like when a team's top players take over. Maple Leafs fans have been waiting for most of the 2025-26 regular season to see it happen, and they certainly got their fill on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. Unfortunately for those in the crowd of 19,023 wearing blue and white, it […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
A boil water advisory remains in effect for parts of Collingwood, forcing some residents to stock up on bottled water and reduce their usage. The advisory was issued on Friday evening following a water main break in the area of Pretty River Parkway and Hume Street. Repairs were completed just before 3 a.m. Saturday, and […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
Toronto police are on the hunt for a Quebec woman and two unidentified suspects who are wanted in connection with a robbery investigation in the city's downtown core. According to authorities, a victim was approached by three women and assaulted during a concert by Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel at Scotiabank Arena on October 26, […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)
NEW YORK — Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Mendoza claimed 2,362 points, including 643 first-place votes. He beat Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (1,435 points),...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)
As winter weather takes hold in Toronto, temperatures have plummeted outside. But for some residents, it's dropping inside their homes as well because their building has no heat. A building at 2255 Weston Road has been without heat since Sunday, plunging residents into frigid temperatures. Tawfeeque Elmi says even with a space heater, it's only...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (21 hours ago)
NEW YORK — A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Tokyo had to turn back to Washington’s Dulles International Airport on Saturday after an engine failed and a brush fire ignited near the runway, officials said. No injuries were reported among the 275 passengers and 15 crew members aboard the wide-bodied jet, which had to […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (22 hours ago)
A driver has died following a serious collision in Kawartha Lakes, provincial police say. According to authorities, the crash happened on Highway 35 between Highway 7A and Telecom Road on Saturday morning. It involved a cargo van and a car. Police say the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and the […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled high-scoring forward Nick Lardis from the minors a day after Connor Bedard got hurt in the final seconds of a loss at St. Louis. The 20-year-old Lardis could make his NHL debut as soon as Saturday night against Detroit. He had 13 goals and 13 assists in 24 […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
It wasn't just social media that was abuzz in the wake of a couple of blockbuster trades in the National Hockey League on Friday. The Maple Leafs got caught up in the swaps as well. Their opponent on Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers, had new goalie Tristan Jarry slated to start at Scotiabank Arena after […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
Wondering where the Maple Leafs would be without Troy Stecher might be overdoing it. There's certainly no denying the impact the veteran defenceman has made on the Leafs since mid-November, however, when the Edmonton Oilers decided that Stecher could no longer help them. Before playing host to Connor McDavid and the Oilers on Saturday night […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
Call it the Christmas miracle on Bay Street, featuring Oliver Ekman-Larsson. When it looked like he'd be the latest Maple Leaf defenceman to be injured long-term, needing help off of the ice in Thursday's game against San Jose, OEL is all in Saturday versus Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. He'd been unable to put any […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
KOLKATA, India — Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena. As a part of a so-called GOAT Tour, the 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar touched down in the eastern […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
LONDON — British police said Saturday they have found no evidence that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked one of his bodyguards to investigate Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre. London’s Metropolitan Police in October said it was looking into media reports that the former Prince Andrew in 2011 sought information to smear Giuffre by asking a...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
At least two people were killed in a drone attack in Russia’s southwestern Saratov region and parts of Ukraine went without power following targeted assaults on energy infrastructure, local authorities said Saturday, as U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war press on. The drone attack damaged a residential building and several windows were also...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
SURIN, Thailand — Fighting raged Saturday morning along the border of Thailand and Cambodia, even after U.S. President Donald Trump, acting as a mediator, declared that he had won agreement from both countries for a new ceasefire. Thai officials said they did not agree to a ceasefire. Cambodia has not commented directly on Trump’s claim, […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the release of 123 political prisoners, pushing high-profile opponents into exile hours after a U.S. envoy announced that Washington will lift sanctions on the country's potash industry. Lukashenko pardoned the group following two days of talks with President Donald Trump's special envoy for Belarus,...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
WASHINGTON — More than 20 years after founding SpaceX, the record-breaking company that transformed the global space industry, Elon Musk is planning to take the enterprise public. Here is a look at what is expected to be the largest IPO in history. What’s at stake? SpaceX is owned by Elon Musk alongside several investment funds. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says it has euthanized one of its lions after the animal spent several months undergoing veterinary care for a gastrointestinal symptoms. In a social media post the zoo says Fintan, a 13-year-old “majestic male white lion” was put down on Friday after receiving months of advanced care for nausea, vomiting […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
One person has been seriously injured following an early morning multi-vehicle crash on the Gardiner Expressway. Police say the crash occurred just after 4 a.m. Saturday near Jameson Avenue. Investigators did not indicate how many vehicles were involved, but said an adult male was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
Elk Grove is a prosperous, sleepy bedroom community north of Chicago. Physically, it is just over 50 km from the blood-soaked streets of that troubled city. Figuratively, it’s a million miles away. But on May 7, 1976, it wasn’t the south side that exploded in madness and mayhem – it was Elk Grove. Inside a […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
NEW YORK — Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain Zed in “Pulp Fiction,” has died. He was 60. He died in his home in New York City, his manager, Gregg Edwards confirmed on Friday. His cause of death was not immediately released. “He was just a terrific […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
A Caledon family says they have been subjected to death threats, including against their children, after their business and home were shot up in what they claim are acts of extortion. Ranbir Mand says he was awoken by the sounds of gunshots on Thursday morning, leaving his family shaken and searching for answers. “I had […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
Whether you’re embracing new silver growths or attacking them strand by strand with tweezers, greyhair is an inevitable part of getting older. “Just as the skin ages and the rest of the organs in your body age, the hair ages, too,” said Helen He, an assistant professor in the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (A day ago)
Ontario's police watchdog has cleared a Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) officer of wrongdoing in connection with the death of a Deer Lake First Nation man who was shot five times. The decision comes a year after the 40-year-old's father was also shot and killed by police.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (A day ago)
With just under two weeks to go until Christmas, the idea of cooking a traditional holiday feast is something more people are turning to professionals for help with. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril spoke to some local caterers about what they'll be preparing this holiday.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
Police are searching for as many as five suspects after two people were sent to the hospital following a stabbing in the Annex neighbourhood. Investigators tell CityNews there was an altercation between two groups of people inside The Madison Avenue Pub near Bloor Street West and Spadina Avenue just after 1 a.m. Saturday. Two men […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
If you’re planning to attend any holiday events this weekend in the city, you’ll need to factor in some extra time when it comes to how you’ll get there as there are several significant public transit closures to deal with. Subways will not run on Line 1 (Yonge/University) between Osgoode and College stations on Saturday […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (A day ago)
Lakeshore's decision to run the lowest tax increase among Essex County municipalities for the second straight year won't leave it struggling to maintain its infrastructure, said Mayor Tracey Bailey. The municipality passed the lowest 2026 tax hike in Essex County Dec. 4 with a 1.76 per cent increase, meaning an extra $33.39 for the...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (A day ago)
Art Windsor-Essex drew hundreds of visitors for its four-day Art for All sale, showcasing work from nearly 70 local artists. “This event celebrates the vibrancy of our local arts community and is an opportunity for everyone to discover and support contemporary artists from this region,” said Art Windsor-Essex executive director Jennifer...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (A day ago)
For nearly a decade, a serial killer secretly lived in Windsor. The Toronto Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police announced Thursday they solved three horrific and seemingly unrelated cold cases going back several decades. The perpetrator was Kenneth Smith — he sexually assaulted, shot, beat, and drowned his victims — who spent his...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have lived in a country home for the past 25 years. When we moved here, our only neighbours were wild turkeys, deer and raccoons. Behind our house were 20 acres of woods, which extended into a cornfield. We were isolated and loved it. Since then, a housing development has […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (A day ago)
Flu season has arrived in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County with lab-confirmed cases on the rise. People are reminded now is a good time to get their COVID and flu shots to be protected ahead of gatherings with family and friends over the next few weeks.
ReadCBC - Toronto (A day ago)
As Mayor Olivia Chow heads into what could be her final year leading Toronto — or final test before she asks voters to re-elect her in the fall — she's reassuring ratepayers that they won't see property taxes rise as sharply as they did earlier in her term.
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (A day ago)
With the holiday season fast approaching, plenty of people are making a list and checking it twice. But for many in Thunder Bay, Ont., a hot meal is their number one concern of the season. Several local groups are addressing that by offering free meals to those in need.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (2 days ago)
TRAITOROUS WAYS Re “Another Tory MP crosses floor to join Liberals” (Ian Shantz, Dec. 12): What did the prime minister promise Michael Ma to sell his soul and the people he was elected to represent? Time for a byelection procedure when an elected MP disingenuously throws his constituents to the wind for whatever backhanded deal […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 days ago)
Toronto police are investigating an alleged shooting in North York that injured a 16-year-old boy late Friday night. According to investigators the shooting happened in Toronto's Englemount-Lawrence neighbourhood, near Varna Drive and Flemington Road, just after 11 p.m. When police arrived at the scene, they located the teen with gunshot wounds. He...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 days ago)
Toronto police have identified the victim of a suspected homicide that is believed to have taken place in the city's West-end earlier this week. According to investigators, emergency responders were called to an apartment building on St. Clair Avenue West near Rushton Road, west of Bathurst Street, on Dec. 9 for a medical complaint. When […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (2 days ago)
The Windsor Spitfires are suddenly looking up in the standings. A 4-3 loss in Kingston to the Frontenacs on Friday left the door open for the Flint Firebirds, who beat the Kitchener Rangers 4-1 at home. That win moved the Firebirds a single point up on the Spitfires for the top spot in the West […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (2 days ago)
With a name such as Tyler Rogers, how can the newest relief acquisition by the American League champion Blue Jays not be an ideal fit? The Jays added some intriguing bullpen depth late on Friday, coming to terms on a three-year $37 million US deal. The acquisition was first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan. The […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 days ago)
Toronto police are investigating an alleged stabbing that took place at Yorkdale Mall on Friday evening. According to authorities, a man was stealing from a retail store just before 6:30 p.m. As he was running away, police say he knocked over a woman who was seriously injured and brought to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 days ago)
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chase Lee from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Johan Simon, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday. The 27-year-old Lee appeared in 32 games for the Tigers as a rookie in 2025, posting a 4.10 earned-run average with a 1.10 WHIP, a 6.1 per cent walk rate,...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 days ago)
Waymo, the American self-driving tech company, is looking to expand its popular robotaxi service into the Canadian market. Representatives for the California-based tech company confirmed on Friday that it would like to see its autonomous ride-hailing service operating in some of Canada's biggest cities and said it is working to make it happen....
ReadToronto Sun - Local (2 days ago)
PARIS — When Heidi Tarr was a teenager, she used a tanning bed several times a week with her friends because they all wanted to glow like a celebrity. “It was just the thing to do — everyone wanted that nice, dark, tan skin,” the 49-year-old market researcher told AFP via video call from Chicago. […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (2 days ago)
WASHINGTON — The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee threatened Friday to begin contempt of Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton if they refuse to appear for depositions as part of the committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said in a...
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