CityNews - Toronto (24 minutes ago)
Drivers in Toronto and the GTA will see a noticeable dip at the pumps on Thursday, with gas prices set to fall six cents per litre at midnight; a welcome shift for many after a turbulent stretch of increases driven by geopolitical instability and fluctuating oil markets. According to Chief Petroleum En-Pro analyst Roger McKnight, […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (27 minutes ago)
A Windsor senior was bilked out of $5,000 by suspects claiming a grandson urgently needed money to be released from jail. The 81-year-old received multiple phone calls from individuals claiming the grandson had been arrested, according to police The suspects alleged the grandson had been involved in a motor vehicle collision in which a...
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (56 minutes ago)
As doctor shortages continue to plague the province, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University has released its new five-year strategic plan — which largely focuses on recruiting and retaining physicians in the region. Here's what we know about the document, called Rooted in the North, and how it outlines the school's vision through...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (57 minutes ago)
Essex County OPP are investigating a gunshot incident in a rural area of Essex. Police said a caller reported hearing what sounded like gunshots on Gore Road in Harrow on Monday evening, just before 9 p.m. Investigators said two vehicles were heard travelling in the area at the time of the incident but so far […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (57 minutes ago)
A stretch of Manning Road in Tecumseh has re-opened following a three-vehicle collision Tuesday evening. Essex County Ontario Provincial Police, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services and Tecumseh Fire crews attended the crash, which occurred just before 7:30 p.m., at Manning Road and County Road 34. All vehicle occupants were transported to...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (An hour ago)
Hopeful that provincial grants will more than make up for lost revenue, Windsor’s mayor wants to waive development fees for apartment builds to spur housing this year. In a written “mayoral decision” issued March 3, Drew Dilkens asked city staff to investigate partially or fully exempting development charges for any multi-unit, purpose-built...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 hours ago)
A surge of heavy rain across Toronto and the GTA on Wednesday is causing flooding on several major routes, prompting police to warn drivers to use extreme caution as conditions continue to deteriorate. Environment Canada says up to 40 millimetres of rain could fall by the end of the day, and the downpour has already […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (2 hours ago)
A man is in hospital after being shot at an apartment building in North York. Toronto police officers were called to the building near Jane Street and Finch Avenue West just before 3 a.m. on Wednesday. When police arrived at the scene, they located a man in a hallway with a gunshot wound to his […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (2 hours ago)
As an American, thanks, Canada, for Gordie Howe bridge Re: Baranyai: Windsor-Detroit Gordie Howe bridge much more than just bricks and mortar (Feb. 24) As one who has crossed the Ambassador Bridge dozens of times over the past 59 years, I read this guest column wwith interest. Having an alternative crossing for trucks and other […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (3 hours ago)
Durham police say one of the five suspects connected with a multimillion‑dollar fraud investigation has turned herself in. The Project Fletcher probe centres on a Durham Region business that was defrauded of more than $3 million. Police previously announced that eight suspects had been arrested, while five others remained outstanding. On Tuesday,...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (3 hours ago)
A Guelph, Ont., couple stuck in Qatar for almost two weeks say they feel "left behind" by the Canadian government after receiving little help from Global Affairs Canada to exit the country. They say the only option given was a bus to Saudi Arabia with no guarantees of additional help once there.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (3 hours ago)
People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger adults are increasingly being diagnosed with the disease before they may be eligible for screening.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (3 hours ago)
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Wade,” and I were expecting our first child and couldn’t wait to tell the news to our family and friends. But my boyfriend can’t keep a secret, and before we told our parents, he told his best friend and his wife. Wade told them to not tell anyone since we still hadn’t reached the 12-week mark. A...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (4 hours ago)
Toronto police are investigating a violent home invasion early Wednesday after a man was shot inside a residence near Glencairn Avenue and Rosewell Avenue. Emergency crews were called to the area around 2:20 a.m. for reports of gunfire. Paramedics transported an adult male to the hospital with serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries. Police...
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (5 hours ago)
After hearing concerns from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg in northern Ontario about potential exploration in an area known as the Seeley property, Landore Resources Canada Inc. agreed to withdraw its application to renew its mining lease there. Here's why the First Nation is praising the company for "demonstrating true reconciliation,” and what lessons...
ReadCBC - Toronto (5 hours ago)
The Toronto Humber Yacht Club was supposed to shut down this summer, but the city's general government committee decided Monday there is not enough evidence to close it, despite years' worth of complaints about its negative impact on the habitat and surrounding community.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
TURNABOUT Re “Divisive land claims create uncertainty” (Editorial, March 9): Complaining about who owns the land today is easy — if you ignore who stole it yesterday. Kevin Curnock Toronto (Anxious times on the coast) FLIP-FLOP Apparently, Donald Trump and Mark Carney share a common trait. Trump is quite willing to send others into harm’s...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
Oliver Kapanen scored his 20th of the season as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 3-1 win and handed the Toronto Maple Leafs their eighth consecutive loss on Tuesday night. Phillip Danault also scored, while Jake Evans added an empty-net goal for Montreal (35-18-10). Jakub Dobes made 17 saves. William Nylander replied for struggling Toronto...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)
Another ugly evening for the Maple Leafs, this time in La Belle Province. A terrible first period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre was the Leafs' undoing on Tuesday night and resulted in a 3-1 loss. The Leafs are 0-6-2 in eight games since the break for the Winter Olympics ended and have […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
Nearly two years after Umar Zameer was acquitted in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northup, Toronto police have received the findings of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) review conducted as a result of "adverse comments” made by the Superior Court justice during the trial. In a statement from the Office of Chief Myron Demkiw, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
Public health officials in Toronto say two travel-related cases of another type of mpox have been confirmed for the first time in the city and the province. Toronto Public Health says the variant known as clade Ib has been associated with mpox outbreaks in parts of Central and Eastern Africa and was found in a […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (18 hours ago)
A rainfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Tuesday into Thursday for Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County. Up to 40 mm is possible with more rain in areas that get thunderstorms. The significant rainfall may contribute to ongoing flooding in the region.
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (18 hours ago)
Wiarton Willie has died three years after becoming the latest woodchuck to carry on the Groundhog Day tradition begun in 1956 in the Ontario community. "Willie was a curious and charismatic groundhog who delighted both residents and visitors," the Town of South Bruce Peninsula said in announcing the sad news Tuesday.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Visual Concepts designer, Cornell Gunter about WWE 2K26 which releases worldwide on March 13th. They talk about the new features in this year's game, the improved gameplay physics, a new way to unlock DLC with Ringside Pass, what players can […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
A 15-month-old old boy was killed Monday in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 3 that also injured four other people. The collision occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Highway 3 and County Road 31, on the dividing line between Leamington and Kingsville. Essex County OPP, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, and...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
Ontario Provincial Police are asking for help to identify a robbery suspect who made off with $50,000 in stolen jewellery from a home in Leamington. The incident took place Monday around 1 a.m., when a male suspect who was posing as a jewellery buyer responded to an advertisement. Police said the man brandished an edged […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (19 hours ago)
A Tecumseh woman has been charged with multiple counts of fraud after more than $30,000 was misappropriated. Officers with the Tecumseh detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police began investigating a March 7 report of fraud that occurred in the town. Police said between Jan. 31, 2024 and Jan. 29, 2026, a "known female” committed multiple...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (19 hours ago)
With warm weather setting in, Windsor’s City Hall Square ice rink has officially closed for the season. Fencing will be installed around the rink as staff begin to remove the ice surface and seasonal décor, the city advised on Monday afternoon. When weather conditions allow, the water feature in the centre of the rink space […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)
Wiarton Willie, the famous Ontario rodent who fictitiously predicted the arrival of spring, has died. The Town of South Bruce Peninsula says in a statement that Willie died peacefully while sleeping. The town says Willie carried on the Groundhog Day tradition and celebrations in Wiarton that attracted thousands of people every year. According to...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (19 hours ago)
Windsor-Essex residents enjoyed an early taste of spring this weekend as temperatures soared above seasonal norms — even setting a record high Monday. But what goes up must come down. The area returns to colder weather later this week. "It's representative of the bouncing back and forth our temperature can do at this time of […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (20 hours ago)
Ontario’s finance minister is set to table the provincial budget on March 26 and he is signalling a focus on mitigating economic risks by spending on innovation, competitiveness and infrastructure. Those are among the budget themes Peter Bethlenfalvy is highlighting today in a speech to the Empire Club of Canada. He is also using the […]
ReadCBC - Windsor (20 hours ago)
On Tuesday, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced the federal government is spending $229 million through the Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response to support Ontario workers in industries impacted by tariffs gain new skills during the Canada-U.S. trade war. 'This is a three-year commitment that's expected to help 27,000 people across the...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
While investigators try to determine who was responsible for a shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto early Tuesday morning — and what their motive was — Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested, without evidence, that terror sleeper cells may have been involved. When asked at Queen’s Park if police have indicated to him that a […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
Warning: The article contains a video that some readers might find disturbing. York Regional Police (YRP) have released a new video capturing the moment a 19‑year‑old pedestrian was struck and critically injured in a hit‑and‑run in Markham, as investigators issue a renewed plea for witnesses and dashcam footage. The collision happened on...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (22 hours ago)
Research shows a growing number of non- and never-smokers are getting diagnosed with lung cancer. Risks for never-smokers include poor air quality caused by pollution and wildfire smoke, occupational exposures like those for firefighters and construction workers, as well as cancer-causing gases like radon found in an increasing number of homes.
ReadCBC - Windsor (22 hours ago)
The family of Canadian soldier Stefan Jankowski has been reunited with a military medal that had been missing since the time of his death 2011. He's from Windsor, Ont., and was a trooper with the Royal Canadian Dragoons, serving in Afghanistan, where he earned the medal.
ReadWindsor Star - Local (22 hours ago)
Five people were taken to hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries, following a three-vehicle collision Monday morning on Highway 3 and County Road 31. Emergency services personnel with the Essex County OPP, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services and Kingsville and Leamington Fire Services responded to the crash on the border of the...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (22 hours ago)
The Toronto Marlies’ leading scorer is getting a promotion. Forward Bo Groulx was called up to the Maple Leafs, the team announced on Tuesday. Groulx, 26, has thrived in his first season with the Marlies, posting AHL career highs in goals (27), assists (23) and points (50) in 54 games. The French native had previously spent his entire NHL...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
Peel Regional Police (PRP) have arrested two brothers from Mississauga in connection with an organized auto theft ring, recovered 13 stolen vehicles valued at more than $800,000, and laid 55 charges. The investigation began in October 2025 and culminated in March 2026 with search warrants executed at two Mississauga residences. Police say the...
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (23 hours ago)
A 41-year-old man from Ariss, Ont., has been charged in a collision in Guelph last month. Police say a truck driver hit an 18-year-old man when turning at an intersection. The man had pulled his girlfriend out of the way of the truck when he was hit.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (24 hours ago)
York Regional Police (YRP) say a Newmarket man was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged violent sexual assault involving a weapon. Investigators say the victim reported the assault on March 3, telling police she had met the suspect at a bar in Newmarket. According to police, she later attended his residence on Feb. […]
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