Sean Previl

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• TDSB says just under 300 teachers to be cut next year, unions say it’s much higher

  The unions representing elementary and secondary school teachers in Toronto said a total of 607 positions would be eliminated, but the school board says it's much lower.

  Politics

  11 hours
• RCMP arrest man after taxi stolen, crashed into police station’s wheelchair ramp

  Police say the suspect jumped into the front seat of the vehicle and drove off with the taxi after initially refusing to pay his fare.

  Crime

  Apr 7
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• Oshawa man suspected in fatal arson arrested while trying to set 2nd fire, police say

  Durham Regional Police Service is asking anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about the incident to contact investigators.

  Crime

  Apr 7
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• Ontario high school evacuated after ‘swatting call’ from Los Angeles: police

  Officers cleared the school and confirmed there was no ongoing threat to public safety, then remained on site to complete a secondary clearance. 

  Crime

  Apr 7
• Lotto Max ticket price to rise, odds also set to change

  Lotto Max is set to see some changes this Friday, with a slightly higher ticket price, while the odds of winning could be better or worse, depending on the prize.

  Money

  Apr 7
• Celine Dion adds 6 more dates to her Paris show

  Celine Dion's Paris shows come four years after she cancelled her world tour following her diagnosis in 2022 with stiff-person syndrome.

  Entertainment

  Apr 7
• BC Ferries issues were ‘avoidable’ years ago but now ‘no quick fix’: official

  A BC Ferries official says there is "no quick fix" to the kind of issues that put the Queen of Surrey out of service on Sunday less than an hour it returned from a retrofit.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• SUV strikes motorcycle, rider dies of injuries: Toronto police

  A motorcycle rider in Toronto died Sunday afternoon when an SUV making a turn hit his bike and sent him into a parked car. Police are investigating.

  Traffic

  Apr 6
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• Goo Goo Dolls cancel remaining Canadian tour dates due to illness

  The Goo Goo Dolls have cancelled the four remaining shows of their Canadian tour as a band member recovers from pneumonia. Fans will be refunded for their ticket purchases.

  Entertainment

  Apr 6
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• Snapping turtle abandoned outside Vaughan, Ont., zoo, 2nd case this year

  The Reptila zoo in Vaughan, Ont., is dealing with its second case of animal abandonment this year. The latest victim? A Florida snapping turtle named "Gilberto."

  Canada

  Apr 6
• After repairs, B.C. ferry lasts 40 minutes before breaking down again

  Several trips on the Queen of Surrey had to be cancelled Easter Sunday after the ship broke down just 40 minutes after returning to service, and more sailings are at risk.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• No injuries after transport truck collides with SUV on Highway 403: ‘Truly a miracle’

  OPP say the eastbound lanes of Highway 403 between Highway 53 and Middle Townline Road have been reopened after they were closed for several hours.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• ‘Goosebumps’: Taber, Alta. celebrates $250K win in Kraft Hockeyville contest

  Taber, Alta., and Tumbler Ridge, B.C., faced off as the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville finalists. Taber won the $250,000 grand prize in a public vote. Tumbler Ridge takes home $100,000.

  Sports

  Apr 5
• Trump says U.S. fighter jet officer rescued, renews Iran power plant threats

  Efforts continue by Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt to bring the U.S. and Iran to the negotiating table, according to two regional officials. 

  World

  Apr 5
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• 1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could follow

  Prince Edward Island announced it's changing its screening age eligibility to 45, but other provinces say they're still investigating whether to do so.

  Health

  Apr 1
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• Montreal homeless deaths the focus of public inquiry by Quebec coroner

  The public inquiry was launched following recent deaths of unhoused people in Montreal, including two who died within 24 hours early last week.

  Canada

  Apr 1
• Saskatchewan government says it’s cutting ties with Prairie Harm Reduction

  Saskatchewan's mental health and addictions minister says she's considering legislation to limit where supervised consumption sites may operate.

  Health

  Mar 31
• Toronto’s ‘Ask for Angela’ safety campaign expands ahead of FIFA World Cup

  Victims of intimate partner violence will be able to ask various partner agencies, such as Shoppers Drug Mart, to speak with 'Angela,' indicating they need help.

  Health

  Mar 31
• Elon Musk says Canada’s language rules ‘hypocritical and unfair’ as Air Canada CEO to retire

  Air Canada announced CEO Michael Rousseau would retire by the end of this year's third quarter, a move that comes after growing calls for him to resign.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• Toronto Zoo’s baby giraffe named ‘Imara’ after public vote: ‘Certainly a gift’

  Imara, who made her public debut at the zoo earlier this month, has grown from about six feet four inches to nearly seven feet since her birth in late February.  

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Canadian food banks reduce services amid ‘unprecedented’ demand

  Food banks are reporting having to change how they serve Canadian communities, with some reducing drop ins or how much food is given.

  Health

  Mar 30
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• Air Canada employee swapped bag tags to traffic cannabis: RCMP

  RCMP say approximately 66 kilograms of cannabis was found in the checked bags of two German citizens, but it was later determined neither bag belonged to them.

  Crime

  Mar 30
• Prairie Harm Reduction’s operations suspended amid financial woes

  The organization previously said it did not believe there was evidence of fraud, theft of personal misuse of funds after discovering a 'significant' financial shortfall.

  Health

  Mar 30
• Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade

  Angus was trained to detect C. difficile in 2016 and has spent more than 85 per cent of his life sniffing out the superbug in Canadian hospitals and health-care facilities.

  Health

  Mar 29
• Lewis’ election as NDP leader divides party’s Western base

  While the election of Avi Lewis as the new federal NDP leader has received mixed response, Lewis says he'll focus on strengthening the grassroots before seeking elected office. 

  Politics

  Mar 29