CBC - Toronto (41 minutes ago)
A commercial real estate developer well known for his philanthropic work, along with a ratepayers group and a local refugee shelter, are floating a plan to transform 10 vacant houses in a tiny north Toronto neighbourhood into temporary homes for low-income families.
ReadCBC - Toronto (41 minutes ago)
More than a third of complaints filed by prisoners in Ontario jails this year were health-related, as medical staffing dropped by nearly 50 per cent and inmate populations kept rising, a CBC data analysis shows. One former inmate suffered a septic wound and a miscarriage while incarcerated.
ReadCBC - Toronto (41 minutes ago)
Family members of a man who was in the throes of a mental health crisis when he died at the hands of guards inside an Ontario correctional facility in 2016 say they are still waiting for an apology from provincial officials and for recommendations of a coroner's inquest into his death to be implemented.
ReadCBC - Sudbury (41 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 (46 minutes ago)
The Toronto Blue Jays have added a distinctive weapon to their bullpen, signing veteran reliever Tyler Rogers to a three‑year, $37 million contract. The deal, which the team made official on Monday, includes a vesting option that could extend the agreement to four years and $48 million. Rogers, who turns 35 on Wednesday, has built […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (46 minutes ago)
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game skid with a 106-96 victory Monday night over Miami, extending the Heat’s losing streak to five. Miami lost forward Nikola Jovic to an elbow injury in the first quarter. Jovic took a hard foul from Collin Murray-Boyles while driving to the basket and […]
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (7 hours ago)
Captain Brady Tkachuk came through in the crunch. The Ottawa Senators’ captain fired home the winner in overtime to secure a thrilling 3-2 overtime comeback victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night at the Canada Life Centre. Defenceman Jake Sanderson tied it late with an extra attacker on the ice, and Tkachuk scored his […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (8 hours ago)
The Toronto Raptors finally returned to action in Miami on Monday and looked a lot better following nearly a week off, taking on a team in their weight class, one also expected to battle for a playoff or play-in spot this season. Not surprisingly, the back-and-forth affair came down to the wire, with the Raptors […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
Toronto police have identified the victim of a suspected homicide that is believed to have taken place in North York earlier this month. According to investigators, officers were called to a residence in the Yonge Street and Kempford Boulevard area on Dec. 1. When police arrived at the scene, they located 71-year-old Tatiana Shamalov inside […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
Toronto police are on the hunt for six suspects who are wanted in an ongoing stabbing investigation. According to authorities, six men entered a restaurant in the city's Annex neighbourhood, near Bloor Street and Spadina Avenue on Saturday at approximately 1:10 a.m. The suspects had a brief interaction with three other men inside and a […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
For nearly a decade, Yusuf Faqiri has been seeking justice for his brother, Soleiman, who died in the custody of an Eastern Ontario prison. "Imagine being able to cry your guts out and repeat how your brother was beaten to death and the very people or system that oversaw, his care and custody are still […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
A fire in the walls of two neighbouring apartment complexes in Thorncliffe Park has been extinguished, according to city officials. The five-alarm fire broke out on Nov. 27 at 11 Thorncliffe Park, and eventually spread to a neighbouring building at 21 Overlea Blvd. High carbon monoxide levels were detected, prompting both buildings to be evacuated....
ReadToronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
POILIEVRE NOT WINNING Re “Tough road ahead for Poilievre and the Tories” (Editorial, Dec. 13): Shortly after Andrew Scheer lost out to a scandal-mired Justin Trudeau in the 2019 federal election, Scheer’s fellow Conservative Peter MacKay compared him to a hockey player on a breakaway unable to score even on an empty net. Notwithstanding a...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
A final report on Manitoba's proposed Red Dress Alert system is now out. It lays out how an Indigenous-led alert could work when a woman, girl, or 2SLGBTQIA+ person is reported missing and why organizers say it needs to be more than just a phone notification. The pilot project grew out of a motion that […]
ReadCBC - Windsor (11 hours ago)
The executive director of the Windsor Jewish Federation and Community Centre says she's shocked and horrified by Sunday's mass shooting in Sydney, Australia that left 15 people dead and at least 38 others injured after two gunmen opened fire at a Hannukah celebration at Bondi Beach.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (11 hours ago)
WATCH: Do school trustees have a place? Sun political columnist Brian Lilley talks with Ontario’s Education Minister Paul Calandra about it. 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 words or less and […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) are renewing calls for information on a shooting at a casino that left a man dead two years ago, adding that a $25,000 reward is now being offered in the case. Police say Michael Ferdinand, 34, was fatally shot while he was working as a security guard at Pickering […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (13 hours ago)
How could a parked car with a dead man inside it go unnoticed for days just steps from the entrance to a Toronto hospital’s emergency room? That’s what the family of Thomas Choy want answered after the 41-year-old’s body was found in the back seat of a vehicle parked outside of the Humber River Hospital […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (14 hours ago)
Barbara Kentner of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation died from medical complications months after she was hit by a trailer hitch thrown at her from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont., in 2017. Now, Brayden Bushby, who was convicted of manslaughter, has been granted day parole after his first one was revoked in July 2024, with the Parole Board of...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
Chris Tanev's path back to the Maple Leafs lineup was marked with a significant step on Monday. With the way the Leafs are sinking in the standings, the return of the veteran defenceman can't come soon enough. Tanev, out since Nov. 1 with an upper-body injury, won't play on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. But […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (14 hours ago)
With a year left in the current term, interviews are scheduled Tuesday for 10 applicants seeking to fill two sudden trustee vacancies at the Greater Essex County District School Board. Each of the hopefuls is vying to replace longtime trustee Ron LeClair, who represented schools in Amherstburg and LaSalle before he resigned in October; and […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (14 hours ago)
The driver of a white sport utility vehicle that struck an east Windsor utility pole, causing the vehicle to flip on its side, has been charged with impaired driving. The single-vehicle collision occurred Friday morning, just before 5 a.m., at Lauzon Road and Wyandotte Street East. Police said there were no physical injuries but as […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (15 hours ago)
After more than a decade, a co-founder and long-time manager of the Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior has stepped aside. Paul Morralee has spent years promoting the preservation of historic lighthouses, both in the Thunder Bay area and along the north shore of Lake Superior. He joined the CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier in studio to talk about his...
ReadCBC - Toronto (15 hours 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.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
TORONTO — Ontario’s construction regulator says a Toronto-based homebuilder is facing more than $1 million in fines for building 39 homes without proper licensing or registration. The Home Construction Regulatory Authority says it laid 124 charges against Albion Building Consultant Inc., in September 2024 for illegally building and selling the...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced plans Monday to double the number of visitors to the Niagara Region, with visions of multiple new casinos, a theme park, an expanded airport and more. Niagara’s existing casinos attract more than five million visitors per year and generate more than $500 million a year for the province in gaming […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
The mother of the 10-year-old boy who was killed in a head-on collision with an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cruiser is shedding light on some details of the incident. In a fundraiser, Chasity Tharp said that her husband, Matthew Bigras was driving home from their trailer with their son Michael, 10, and another passenger around […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)
WATCH: Ontario Premier Doug Ford launches Destination Niagara Strategy. 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 words or less and signed. And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)
The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams on Monday in a move made 2 1/2 months into his sixth season, with the team sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and already in jeopardy of extending its NHL-record playoff drought to a 15th year. The decision was made by team owner Terry […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
TORONTO — A rabbi killed in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia is being remembered by family members in Toronto for his positivity and commitment to bringing Judaism to others. Rabbi Eli Schlanger was one of at least 15 people killed at the event on Bondi Beach on Sunday after two gunmen […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
For adults living with a variety of disabilities and are over the age of 21, finding a place to continue learning and development can be a struggle. "The funding for day programs for adults in this category is very low. After they age out of the school system, there is very little for them,” said […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government has no plan to sell off a stockpile of American alcohol sitting in storage to benefit charities over the holiday season, for fear it could harm local producers. The provincial Liberals have been pushing Ford to direct the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to sell the booze and […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)
Former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley became the New York Red Bulls’ 21st coach in 31 seasons when he was promoted Monday to replace Sandro Schwarz, taking over a job his father held two decades earlier. Bradley, a former U.S. national team captain, was hired on June 12 as coach of Red Bulls II in […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)
Edwin Diaz won’t receive all of his $69 million from the Dodgers until 2047, with the closer’s deal raising deferred payment obligations for the two-time World Series champions to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players. As part of the three-year contract announced Friday, Diaz gets a $9 million signing bonus payable on Feb. […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (17 hours ago)
Windsor police are asking for help to track down a man who allegedly broke into a Devonshire Mall kiosk and stole more than $8,000 worth of electronics. Police said the man entered the mall in the 3100 block of Howard Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. on December 6. He allegedly walked up to a kiosk, […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)
The Windsor Police Service's newest crime-fighting weapon is an interactive map, which helps officers keep tabs on hundreds of local high-risk offenders. Police said Monday they have officially launched their in-house Bail Compliance Dashboard, which tracks, monitors, and shares real-time information on high-risk offenders under court-ordered...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) reported that three young children have died as a result of influenza A complications in the first two weeks of December. The hospital said it is reporting a higher-than-usual number of flu cases for this time of year. The children who died were between the ages of five […]
ReadCBC - Sudbury (18 hours 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 - Thunder Bay (18 hours ago)
Chief Michele Solomon says although Fort William First Nation is often hit with multiple losses at once, it never gets any easier.The Ojibway community, which neighbours Thunder Bay, Ont., is grieving the loss of five of its members in recent days. Here are some of the challenges the First Nation in northwestern Ontario is facing.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
Football superstar Lionel Messi ended his whirlwind tour of India on Monday with a lap of honour in New Delhi, thrilling thousands of fans and thanking them for “all the love and support”. The 38-year-old Argentine great greeted chanting supporters at a nearly packed Arun Jaitley Stadium, usually home to cricket, with fans dressed in […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (19 hours ago)
First, Patrick Mahomes went down. Then, it was Micah Parsons. The NFL lost two of its all-time greatest players to serious knee injuries in a span of a few hours on Sunday, ruining a day filled with exciting comebacks and fascinating stories. Forty-four-year-old Philip Rivers played his first game in 1,800 days and nearly led […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (19 hours ago)
Firefighters had to call for backup Monday morning as a massive fire ripped through a downtown house. The cause of the fire was unknown Monday, but arson investigators with the Windsor Police Service and Windsor Fire and Rescue Services were on scene gathering evidence before the flames were even extinguished. There were no reported injuries. […]
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (19 hours ago)
When winter arrives, indoor plants with colourful blooms warm our hearts and brighten our days. Amaryllis is one joyful choice with its large flower heads in bold, striped or multi-colour hues. While they may not have a strong aroma, they offer a feast for the eye with so many colours and shapes. They can dress […]
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (19 hours ago)
Nicole Wiercinski is getting ready to move out of a basement apartment and into a three-bedroom house on Alexandra Street in Thunder Bay with her 10-year-old son, Zander, and seven-year-old daughter, Zoey. Here's what we know about the latest Habitat for Humanity home in the northwestern Ontario city, and the organization's plans for its largest...
ReadCBC - Sudbury (19 hours ago)
A thrift store and charitable organization in Sudbury, Ont., hasn't accepted new clothing donations for months because it has too many textiles to process. A Queen's University waste expert warns about the environmental impact of textiles in landfills.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (20 hours ago)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last hurrah before racing back toward interstellar space. Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles (269 million kilometres) of our planet on Friday, the closest it gets on its grand […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (20 hours ago)
One man has been hospitalized with serious injuries following an early morning house fire in Ajax. On Dec. 11 at approximately 6:10 a.m., officers were called to a residence on Angier Crescent after reports of a fire. When police arrived, smoke was seen billowing from the home. Fire crews were already on scene and quickly […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (20 hours ago)
A 10-year-old child has died following a head-on collision east of Perth, Ont., that involved an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cruiser. The crash occurred on Highway 7 between Drummond School Road and Drummond Concession 7 on Dec. 13, just before 4:30 p.m. Police say an OPP officer was on patrol in a marked cruiser when […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (20 hours ago)
OTTAWA — Rising costs at the grocery store were causing fresh pain for consumers in November even as Statistics Canada reports the overall inflation rate held steady in the month. The agency said Monday that annual inflation rose 2.2 per cent in November, unchanged from the previous month and a tick below economists’ expectations. Grocery […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (20 hours ago)
A blaze at a home in the 4300 block of Mount Royal in Windsor that caused $100,000 in damages last week was intentionally set, according to fire officials, while a second fire on Meadowbrook Lane that same day sent one person to hospital in critical condition. Crews were called to a working fire at a […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (22 hours ago)
Rob Reiner, found slain in his Los Angeles home at age 78 alongside his wife, Michele Singer, is being mourned in Hollywood and beyond for his remarkable legacy in acting and filmmaking. The son of famed actor-comedian Carl Reiner started his career as a writer for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.” He was cast at […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
Toronto police are investigating after a man was stabbed and seriously injured at a Scarborough apartment complex on Sunday night. Authorities say they received a report about a stabbing near Birchmount Road and Sheppard Avenue East at approximately 9:19 p.m. When they arrived at the scene, officers located a man with a stab wound. He […]
ReadCBC - Windsor (23 hours ago)
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out a couple of ways you can use your EV charger to earn some extra cash; take a closer look at China's approach to climate action; and find out why Winnipeg is moving to scrap rules that protect migratory birds from smashing into windows.
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