CityNews - Toronto (A minute ago)
A late‑night collision in Mississauga has left one pedestrian in critical condition, Peel Regional Police (PRP) say. Police were called to the area of Lakeshore Road East and Beechwood Avenue around 10:36 p.m. Wednesday after a vehicle struck two pedestrians. One victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, while the condition of the...
ReadCBC - Sudbury (3 minutes ago)
A Sudbury mother and a graduate student in science communication have come together to bring a powerful organ donation story to Northern MedTalks — a "TED Talk"-like event at Laurentian University where speakers share their stories touching on healthcare.
ReadCBC - Thunder Bay (An hour ago)
Fort William Historical Park is home to various heritage sheep, pigs, cattle and poultry in Thunder Bay, Ont. To better supply these animals with nutritious livestock feed, the park has joined more than 4,000 farmers in the nationwide Loop program. The CBC's Nicky Shaw stopped by to learn all about it.
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Neskantaga First Nation has been under a state of emergency since last April after its only nursing station flooded. Local leaders say access to health care hasn't improved in the remote Ojibway community, which has also been under a boil-water advisory for 31 years, and community members face ongoing challenges accessing timely medical...
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Enter admin parties, the modern equivalent of a good old-fashioned barn-raising. Billed as "the new book club,” they are rising in popularity, as people gather with some friends, maybe a glass of wine, and the metaphorical stack of paperwork that's been weighing them down.
ReadCBC - Ottawa (An hour ago)
Jeanie McKay alleged gender discrimination by York Regional Police because she said they didn't investigate her allegations of historical sexual abuse from the 1980s. She took her case to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and it was settled with an non-disclosure agreement — a restriction that transparency advocates say shields public...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
THE GLOBALIST VIEW Now that the federal Liberals have secured a majority government, will we be exposed to a globalist agenda that contradicts that of our major trading partner? Globalism's end goal seems to be toward a world-governing model. Has anyone asked Mark Carney's opinion about this? Does the average Canadian citizen understand this? The...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (6 hours ago)
The nominations speak volumes about Windsor Spitfires' defenceman Carson Woodall. A day after the 19-year-old Woodall was announced as a finalist for the Max Kaminsky Award as the Ontario Hockey League's top defenceman, the Belle River native was also announced as a finalist for the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (8 hours ago)
A local Windsor association is going the distance with a $30,000 donation to support Windsor’s future Fancsy Family Hospital project. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders' Association presented the donation to the Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) Foundation at an event at the hospital's Met Campus on Friday. The funds were raised during the association's...
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Workers at Pro Trades Mechanical Inc., a a mechanical contractor in Windsor, have ratified a new three-year contract that delivers wage hikes, better benefits and added allowances. The deal was unanimously approved by the company’s 31 unionized employees, CLAC Local 53 said Friday in a media release. The union has represented the workers since...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (9 hours ago)
A 23-year-old Brampton man is facing a number of fraud charges after two elderly victims were scammed into making phony home repairs. Toronto police say a group of men approached the victims in July 2024, presenting themselves as legitimate contractors and workers with the City of Toronto. “The victims paid for “roof repairs”, “mandatory...
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The Ford government held a rare late-night session at Queen’s Park as it attempts to pass its omnibus budget bill, which includes controversial changes to freedom of information (FOI) laws. A normal legislative process sees bills go to committee, where affected groups and members of the public have a chance to weigh in, and committee […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (10 hours ago)
A Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation mother demands answers after she claims her newborn baby was taken away from the Portage District General Hospital without explanation last week. Heather Helen Beaulieu says her son Frank Jake Beaulieu Jr. was born on April 15 at 10:09 a.m., weighing 8 pounds and 6 ounces. Beaulieu says he […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)
Lawyers for a MiWay bus driver argued in court Wednesday that she attempted to apply the brakes several times before a multi-vehicle crash that claimed the life of one person and injured eight others three years ago. Baljeet Dhaliwal has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing death in the June 2023 crash, which resulted […]
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A building developer accused of illegally cutting down trees across Toronto has had another allegation made against them. Residents in the Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue area say developer Modcity came and cut down several trees on a property on Kirknewton Road late at night on a lot they don’t actually own yet. “They cut […]
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Toronto Blue Jays plan to "re-evaluate” Jeff Hoffman's status as closer while they consider ways to get the struggling right-hander back to form. Manager John Schneider added Wednesday morning that he didn't want to make a knee-jerk decision after pulling Hoffman from another difficult inning Tuesday, in which he...
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (13 hours ago)
It’s Wednesday, April 22. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. SHARED SERVICES CANADA DITCHES DESK ‘HOTELING’ FOR OTTAWA-GATINEAU EMPLOYEES IN RESPONSE TO FOUR-DAY RETURN-TO-OFFICE New “neighbourhood model” in the National Capital Region will see department group teams together, shut down co-working locations and...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (14 hours ago)
Ontario high school students will soon need to pass a financial literacy test in order to graduate. Education Minister Paul Calandra says students need practical, real-world skills, including how to manage money and budgets. Updated curriculum requirements for financial literacy were set to take effect at the beginning of this school year, but...
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A driver was airlifted to the hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 407 in Whitby on Wednesday. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the vehicle crashed into the guardrail before flipping over onto its side at Thickson Road North just after 2:30 p.m. An ORNGE air ambulance took the driver, who was the lone occupant, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)
A female pedestrian has suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Pickering. Durham police say they were called to Brock Road and Dellbrook Avenue around 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday. It was reported that a Nissan SUV was travelling northbound on Brock when the vehicle collided with a female pedestrian in the roadway. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)
TORONTO — Canadian businessman Frank Stronach’s second sexual assault trial has been pushed back to next year. Stronach, who is currently awaiting a decision in his Toronto sexual assault case, was previously set to stand trial in nearby Newmarket, Ont., this fall. Court heard today that the jury trial is now set to start in […]
ReadCBC - Ottawa (16 hours ago)
A now 17-year-old accused alongside another teen of plotting to violently attack Jewish people in Ottawa has invited a Superior Court judge to find him guilty — an unusual move that's akin to the "no-contest" plea common in U.S. criminal courts, and one that means he would accept punishment without admitting guilt.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (17 hours ago)
Toronto city council has voted in favour of making the World Cup fan festival free after backlash to a previous report that suggested charging a $10 entrance fee. VIP passes will still be available at various prices. On Wednesday, council voted 18-3 to “direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to create […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)
Judith Mawson was a kindly, somewhat mumsy woman. Soft spoken and pleasant, I interviewed her for the New York Post, where I worked at the time. She lived in a tidy, suburban bungalow in a working-class bedroom community of Seattle. She lived there quietly with her husband. If there was anything untoward, she was oblivious. […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
TORONTO — Feist, Alessia Cara and Broken Social Scene are putting their time into a worthwhile cause. The Canadian artists are part of the lineup for a free concert in Toronto this June with a goal of raising $1 million for several local hospitals. The event is organized by Fitzrovia, a rental developer, which says […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
A custody battle over a five-month-old Rottweiler is underway after the puppy was hit and nearly killed by a vehicle on River Street, near Dundas St. E. in Toronto on April 9. Dan McConnell, who says he's a lifelong dog owner, took in the dog, King, three weeks before the incident after a family member, […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ process for finding a new head of hockey operations has advanced. Three candidates were in Toronto earlier this week for in-person interviews, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday’s edition of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast. The trio included Dallas Stars assistant general manager Scott White and New York...
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Toronto police have released new images and a video of a man wanted in an alleged sexual assault near the city's downtown core on Sunday. Officers were called to the Church Street and The Esplanade area shortly before 7 a.m. on April 19. According to investigators, the suspect approached a victim from behind and forced […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)
When you drive away from the filthy city, you leave the stench behind. The skies are bluer, the air is clearer. And apparently, the judiciary is more clear-headed as well. Readers of this newspaper are familiar with the sordid tales of Canadian judges employing two-tier justice to give foreign-born rapists and other criminals big breaks […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province has sold a recently purchased used private jet for the same price it was bought for. Ford says Bombardier has bought the plane for $28.9 million, the exact amount the province agreed to pay. The province reversed course on purchasing the used Challenger 650 jet, a decision initially […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)
The race to become the Ontario Liberals’ next leader has its first official entrant. Dylan Marando, a former political staffer, says on a website launching his bid that he wants to build an Ontario of inclusion, optimism and opportunity. Marando worked for two former Liberal premiers, federal cabinet ministers and former prime minister Justin...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)
A poll suggests a proposed high-speed railway linking Toronto and Quebec City is both the most-supported and the most-opposed item on the federal government’s list of major projects. Probe Research found 61 per cent of the 13,000 respondents supported the project, while 19 per cent opposed it to some degree. The poll can’t be assigned […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (20 hours ago)
York Regional Police (YRP) are searching for a suspect following an alleged assault of a female youth in Thornhill last week. Officers were notified of an incident in the Yonge Street and Royal Orchard Boulevard area just before 7:30 a.m. on April 13. It’s alleged that an unknown male approached a female youth while on […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe has filed a formal complaint with the city’s integrity commissioner after Coun. Lisa Robinson published a video questioning findings related to the former Kamloops Residential School — the latest in a long line of controversies involving the Ward 1 councillor. Robinson posted a nearly four-minute video titled “215...
ReadCBC - Toronto (21 hours ago)
Former homicide inspector Hank Idsinga has written a book about what he says happens behind the closed doors of Canada's biggest police force. In an exclusive interview with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, he details allegations of antisemitism and anti-Black racism in the senior ranks — claims the Toronto Police Service say they...
ReadCBC - Ottawa (22 hours ago)
Toronto Sceptres head coach Troy Ryan watched as his team fell 1-0 in overtime to the visiting New York Sirens on Tuesday. A regulation win would have pushed his squad into a one-point lead over the Ottawa Charge for the fourth and final PWHL playoff spot.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
A sprawling residential structure in Etobicoke — stretching more than 100 feet and occupying nearly the entire lot — has become the centre of a heated dispute between neighbours and the developer behind it. The building, located at 63 Station Rd. near Royal York Road and Mimico GO, was approved as a fourplex, but the […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (23 hours ago)
If there’s anything as reliable as the changing of the seasons, it’s the cultural messaging that comes with it. Winter turns to spring, and suddenly, every algorithm, brand and well-meaning friend seems aligned on one idea: It’s time to get your life (or at least your junk drawer) in order. Depending on how you feel […]
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