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• Ford government takes over 8th Ontario school board, sidelining trustees

  The news comes a little over a month after Peel District School Board was put under supervision and York Catholic District School Board was told it could be next.

  Politics

  1 hour
• Alliston, Ont. man charged with threatening Premier Doug Ford

  Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday that the alleged threats date back to Feb. 13, when members of its protective services section began an investigation.

  Crime

  1 hour
• Suspect charged with murder over shooting death of 29-year-old Hamilton man

  Hamilton police say they have charged a man with first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Daniel Musafiri after uncovering evidence while investigating another case.

  Crime

  2 hours
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• Ford government to order paper report cards back to all Ontario schools

  The Ministry of Education suggested in a statement that some parents had struggled with digital report cards, which generally need to be downloaded using a password.

  Education

  2 hours
• Maple Leafs trade Nicolas Roy to Avalanche

  The Maple Leafs have made a move ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

  Sports

  2 hours
• Greater Toronto home sales fall in February as buyers, sellers both sidelined: board

  The average selling price was down 7.1 per cent from February 2025 to $1,008,968, and the composite benchmark price was down 7.9 per cent year-over-year

  Canada

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• Metrolinx looking to ‘build public trust’ after rocky launch for Finch West LRT

  In late December, the Finch West LRT became the first transit system to open in Toronto since 2022, replacing the bus network with high-capacity rail.

  Canada

  9 hours
• A year after it was removed from LCBO, $2M in U.S. booze is expiring

  On March 4, 2025, in response to the first round of tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump, the premier banned American booze from the LCBO.

  Politics

  Mar 4
• Ontario man calls $55M Lotto Max win an ‘out-of-body experience’

  An Ontario man who won the $55-million Lotto Max jackpot in January says he plans to take a family trip to celebrate, and check off some bucket-list items.

  Consumer

  Mar 4
• Police seize $2.3M worth of fentanyl in multi-province trafficking bust

  Police say more than $2.3 million worth of suspected fentanyl was seized and three people arrested as part of an investigation into an interprovincial drug trafficking network.

  Canada

  Mar 4
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• Friend of complainant testifies at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial

  A friend and colleague of one of the complainants is telling Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial what she knew about the alleged incident.

  Crime

  Mar 4
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• Ford government names advisers for potential EQAO test overhaul

  Education Minister Paul Calandra released testing data at the end of last year after sitting on it for weeks to consider scores he acknowledged were 'not good enough.'

  Canada

  Mar 4
• Ontario city to issue $100 fines for abandoned shopping carts

  Brampton will charge retailers $100 for shopping carts abandoned on city property, as officials cite safety concerns, environmental risks and growing complaints from residents.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• Maple Leafs’ Tanev out for season after surgery

  Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out for the rest of the season, the NHL team announced Wednesday.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Family of missing woman ‘want justice’ as Ontario police investigate homicide

  The family of Mezhgan Aini says they want justice for her, with her brother describing her as a caring person who 'always' supported her family.

  Crime

  Mar 4
• Winning $75M Lotto Max ticket sold in Toronto

  Ontario Lottery and Gaming says the winning ticket for Tuesday night’s $75-million Lotto Max jackpot was sold somewhere in Toronto.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• Toronto Public Health temporarily pauses vaccine-related suspensions of students

  Toronto Public Health says it is pausing student suspension orders related to vaccine records for the rest of the school year while it works with families to update records.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Police make 2 arrests during Toronto protest over OSAP changes

  Students are planning a 'hands off our education' rally at Queen's Park in Toronto, beginning around 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4.

  Politics

  Mar 4
• Toronto Raptors keep learning hard lessons

  Every time the Toronto Raptors suffer another loss to a top-10 team, they talk about lessons and process and patience.

  Sports

  Mar 4
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• Brunson, Towns power Knicks past Raptors 111-95

  Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each had a double-double to help the New York Knicks fend off the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Tuesday.

  Sports

  Mar 3
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• Carter, McGrady bring Bills, Raptors fans together

  When Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady bought a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, they insisted they'd do more than just contribute to the NFL team financially.

  Sports

  Mar 3
• Toronto convention centre could be piece of Ontario Place puzzle, Ford hints

  The premier has hinted he would like to rebuild Toronto's convention centre near Ontario Place, perhaps on the grounds of Exhibition Place.

  Politics

  Mar 3
• Lawyer for Frank Stronach questions final complainant in sexual assault case

  A lawyer representing Frank Stronach is questioning the final complainant in the businessman's sexual assault case about the lawyers she consulted before speaking to police.

  Crime

  Mar 3
• Leafs thinking positive despite four-game skid

  The Toronto Maple Leafs put a positive spin on their fourth straight loss since the Olympics.

  Sports

  Mar 3
• Flyers trip struggling Maple Leafs 3-2 in shootout

  Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the visiting Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2, extending the hosts' losing streak to four games on Monday.

  Sports

  Mar 2