Toronto Sun - Local (An hour ago)
OUT OF TOUCH Re “Stop crying 'racism' to kill refugee reforms” (Editorial, Feb. 26): Recently we had a bill by the Conservative party to end the benefits to denied asylum-seekers and refugees get voted down by the NDP and Bloc. As a result of this, taxpayers are going to be on the hook for up […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
The big news in Newark wasn't who started for the Maple Leafs, but rather their high-profile scratches. Were the missing trio of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann on their way out, or merely preserved as potential trade pieces, while players began changing teams throughout the NHL ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. Eastern time […]
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (5 hours ago)
It turned out to be a good night for babysitters and the national capital’s resident Professional Women’s Hockey League team on Wednesday. In game that had its start time delayed by more than an hour because of an ice problem at TD Place, Fanuza Kadirova scored her second goal of the night on a power […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (6 hours ago)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are scratching three players as the trade deadline nears. Forwards Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson are being held out of the lineup Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils for roster management purposes, the team announced. All three have been potential trade chips as the slumping...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (7 hours ago)
LaSalle police said Wednesday evening that the recent killing of a woman in their town was "an isolated incident.” Investigators identified the woman stabbed to death Tuesday night as Nancy Grewal, 45, of Windsor. "The LaSalle Police Service offers our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ms. Grewal,” police said in a post […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (7 hours ago)
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens is calling on the province for permission to charge tolls on truck traffic using Huron Church Road for as long as the Gordie Howe International Bridge stays closed. The demand follows a threat last month from U.S. President Donald Trump to block the imminent opening of the long-awaited publicly funded bridge. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)
A yellow air quality warning has been issued for Toronto and parts of the GTA as stagnant winter weather conditions are creating elevated pollution levels. Environment Canada issued the warning for Wednesday evening as light winds and the current weather conditions will cause “increasing levels of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide.” The Air...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is pitching a paid, civilian shovel brigade this week, as she searches for a solution to the city's winter woes. Residents would be paid to clear sidewalks in a new program ripped straight from New York City. New York employed its residents to help dig out from a massive storm last […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)
Montrealer Kaylee Patterson was having dinner on a regular Wednesday evening last month when she got an unexpected phone call. It was the Princess of Bulgaria, Maria Louisa, leaving her a voicemail. The princess was looking to reconnect with Patterson's maternal grandmother, Dikrana Iranian, after decades apart. "You have never seen me run down a...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
At St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, emergency room staff have been noticing a startling rise in what they are calling complex overdose cases from opioid use. In February alone, the hospital’s ER treated roughly 50 overdose cases in a single week, emergency room deputy chief Dr. Garrick Mok said. Usually, that number is 20. The […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
TORONTO — Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers says she is returning her Toronto Film Critics Association Award after a portion of her acceptance speech expressing support for Palestine was cut out. The TFCA’s president Johanna Schneller said Wednesday the Canadian actor and filmmaker’s speech was cut for length, but that she is resigning “in light of...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (9 hours ago)
Windsor Spitfires' forward Ethan Belchetz could be out for the rest of the season. The 17-year-old Belchetz suffered a broken left clavicle at practice on Tuesday and, according to the club, will be sidelined indefinitely. "Ethan is an important part of our team both on and off the ice,” Spitfires' general manager Bill Bowler...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
Toronto Public Health is warning residents of measles exposure after a confirmed case traveled through Pearson Airport. The person with measles traveled from Guatemala City to San Salvador on Avianca Flight AV570 and from San Salvador to Toronto on Avianca Flight AV324 on Feb. 22. They were also at Terminal 1 Arrivals at the airport […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (11 hours ago)
An inquest has been announced into the death of a 35-year-old man from Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario. Troy Payash died on June 15, 2019 following an interaction with Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers that occurred on June 10, 2019. Here's what we know about the upcoming proceedings.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
In the wake of John Tory’s decision not to run for Toronto mayor, Beaches East York councillor Brad Bradford said he’s “all in on Toronto” when it comes to his direction and vision for the city as the next mayor. In making his pitch to voters on Wednesday, Bradford said Torontonians are looking for a […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
Hundreds of Ontario post-secondary students and supporters took to the lawn of the legislature Wednesday, with some tense moments and two arrests, to protest cuts to financial assistance grants. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn announced last month that the province is giving the post-secondary institutions a long-sought funding...
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (12 hours ago)
A preliminary hearing was held at the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Wednesday for a man charged with indignity to a human body and second-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Deborah Anishinabie, a member of Sandy Lake First Nation. Here's how her family, friends and community are honouring her as the case makes its way...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (13 hours ago)
WATCH BELOW: With the Toronto Blue Jays celebrating their 50th anniversary season, Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Blue Jays Director of Promotions, Jess Wood, about the upcoming 2026 promotional schedule. They talk about how much planning goes into the promos, the giveaways that will honour the players of the past and present, all of the […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (13 hours ago)
Brian Da Costa, identified by police as a “key figure” in the Project South investigation into police corruption and organized crime, has been granted bail. Da Costa is facing 16 charges, including giving a peace officer a bribe, conspiracy to obstruct justice and several drug trafficking charges in connection with the months-long investigation...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (14 hours ago)
A 36-year-old occupational therapy assistant has been arrested following allegations that a child with special needs was assaulted in Vaughan. Police in York Region say they were contacted on February 24 by someone who claimed a woman went to the victim’s home for a therapy session and allegedly assaulted them. Investigators arrested Roza...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
Maggie Gyllenhaal had earned a little currency as a filmmaker and wanted to make something big. Something epic. Something honest. Something that wouldn’t just hit a vein, as she’d done with her first film, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s “The Lost Daughter,” but burst it wide-open. She wanted there to be blood all over the […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
My journey across magnificent Switzerland continues in Part 3, following visits to Mürren with its dramatic peaks and Engelberg for its glacier. Now, it's time for Andermatt — a world-class ski hub moving confidently into the future. Located just 90 minutes from Zurich and Milan, Andermatt is the fastest-growing town in Switzerland and has been...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
Delroy Lindo is feeling the love and planning for the future. The actor says that his Oscar nomination for “Sinners” has shown him how many people are thrilled for him. “That’s been truly monumental,” says the supporting actor nominee. “And I can’t help but be impacted by that because it’s a lot of positive, really […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (14 hours ago)
Kingsville has lost its opportunity to purchase the closed Kingsville District High School Property after a second bid was declined. The town was told of the bidding outcome March 2, with no other details, a statement by the Town of Kingsville released Tuesday said. The Greater Essex County District School Board closed the school in...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
In the wake of the arrest of seven Toronto police officers as part of a massive corruption scandal last month, the city’s top cop is launching several new initiatives focused on anti-corruption. Chief Myron Demkiw discussed how the police service is addressing the fallout from Project South at Wednesday’s Toronto Police Services Board meeting...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (15 hours ago)
A fire broke out in a historic building in downtown Ayr on on Monday and destroyed two businesses: Ayr Village Pizza and Hitched Coffee. Tenants living on the second floor were also displaced. One person was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Now, the owners of the pizza shop say they're thankful for the community's support.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (15 hours ago)
Milder late-winter temperatures turned what is typically a snowy race into a muddy grind on Saturday at Buxton Speedway, a raceway near Chatham. The raceway, which hosts weekly car races through the spring and summer, throws the annual Buxton Blizzard 100-lap enduro race for drivers and fans eager for some off-season competition before the regular...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (15 hours ago)
Citing cost savings and environmental benefits, the Town of Essex will seek public consultation in the fall on whether there is support for moving to bi-weekly curbside garbage collection in 2028. With the launch in October of the green bin program to collect organic waste, the amount of waste destined for the regional landfill is […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (15 hours ago)
Nearly 1,500 young chess players from across the region flocked to the Ciociaro Club this week for the Windsor Chess Challenge. “Every year, the energy of the kids is over the top. They are so excited to come in,” tournament organizer Kathleen Westlake told the Star. “Some of them are so dedicated, they wear a […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev will miss the rest of the season after undergoing core muscle surgery, the team announced on Wednesday. Tanev is expected to be ready for training camp in September. The 36-year-old Toronto native was limited to only 11 games this season due to various ailments. Tanev last played on Dec. […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (15 hours ago)
Two Anisininew Nations in northwestern Ontario and northeastern Manitoba are speaking out against mining exploration in their traditional territories, which they say is happening without their consent. Leaders from Sachigo Lake First Nation and Red Sucker Lake First Nation held a joint press conference at Queen's Park on Tuesday about the Lingman...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (16 hours ago)
Students at the University of Waterloo walked out of class at 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning as part of a campus-wide strike. They are calling on the provincial government to reverse plans to change the Ontario Student Assistance Program. The student strike took place the same day as planned protests at Queen's Park.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (16 hours ago)
The St. Clair Saints have become men's basketball elite. For the second time in four years, the Saints will host the OCAA Final Four at the SportsPlex. St. Clair heads into the event as the only OCAA program to appear in the Final Four the last five years. "It's hard to put into words,” said Saints co-head coach Brendon Seguin, who...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (16 hours ago)
A 45-year-old woman is dead following a stabbing in LaSalle late Tuesday night. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Todd Lane. LaSalle police said the woman was found with injuries and transported by Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services to a local hospital, where she “succumbed […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
A routine grocery run has turned into the story of a lifetime for a Hawkesbury, Ont., retiree who is now $55 million richer — all thanks to a Free Play ticket he nearly forgot about. François Masse, a former educator who spent his career in the classroom, says he’s still trying to wrap his head […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
A 47‑year‑old priest from East Gwillimbury, Ont., has been charged in connection with the historical sexual assault of a minor, York Regional Police (YRP) said. Police say the investigation began in November 2025, when a victim reported being sexually assaulted by the suspect on two occasions between 1996 and 1999. At the time of the […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
Check your tickets: A life‑changing $75‑million LOTTO MAX jackpot ticket was sold in Toronto, making one local player Ontario’s newest multimillionaire after Tuesday night’s draw. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) confirmed Wednesday that the winning ticket for the March 3 draw was purchased somewhere in Toronto. The winner...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
Two men are facing multiple assault, weapon and drug-related charges after an alleged sexual assault near Windsor’s Fontainebleau neighbourhood. Windsor police said officers responded to a reported disturbance at a residence in the 2700 block of Pillette Road at around 10 p.m. on March 1. Through investigation, officers learned a woman had...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
A 33-year-old man is facing charges for sexual assault after Windsor police allege he assaulted the same person on three occasions over several months. And investigators say there may be more people who have yet to come forward. Officers responded to a report of a sexual assault on Feb. 13 and launched an investigation, which […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (19 hours ago)
An “increasingly toxic and unpredictable” drug supply is driving Ontario’s overdose crisis and has contributed to a recent spike in local opioid overdoses, the health unit says. Between Feb. 22 and Feb 28, Windsor-Essex emergency departments recorded 19 overdoses, 16 of which involved fentanyl. Local shelters also reported “drastic”...
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (20 hours ago)
Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk's holding penalty in extra time led to Evan Bouchard's game-winning power-play goal, Jake Sanderson had a rough defensive game, Drake Batherson had a second straight two-goal game, and Linus Ullmark wasn't good enough in a 5-4 loss.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
Every time the Toronto Raptors suffer another loss to a top-10 team, they talk about lessons, process and patience. But Brandon Ingram also can’t deny that it’s annoying. “When you fall short, you always get frustrated, especially in the moment,” said Ingram after putting up 31 points in Toronto’s 111-95 loss to the New York […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (21 hours ago)
Former music producer, teacher and co-founder of K-W Glee Steven Lehmann has been sentenced to five years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a student in 2008 and 2009. Lehmann, now 54, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (22 hours ago)
Toronto is heading into one of its wettest stretches in weeks, with a surge of mild air set to collide with a series of moisture‑laden systems, delivering steady rain beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Wednesday brings a brief window of sunshine and mild, stable weather. Early morning fog patches will lift to mainly […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (22 hours ago)
A man in his 30s is recovering in hospital after a stabbing inside the lobby of a downtown Toronto apartment building early Wednesday. Emergency crews were called to 200 Wellesley Street East, near Bleecker Street, just after 12:13 a.m., where officers found the victim suffering from stab wounds. Toronto paramedics transported him to the hospital...
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