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• Man pleads guilty to 2 counts of indignity to a dead body relating to missing Ontario couple

  The pair were reported missing on Sept. 19, 2021, by a family member who said they failed to show up for a dinner the night before.

  Crime

  6 hours
• West-end Toronto break-ins leave small business owners worried

  Toronto police are searching for a pair of suspects after a series of break-ins at multiple west-end businesses on the morning of New Year's Eve.

  Crime

  7 hours
• ‘Crack down’: Ontario tightens border security amid Trump’s tariff threats

  Amidst the noise coming from the U.S. on tariffs and border security, the Ontario government announced a new program to beef up security along the border.

  Politics

  11 hours
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• Ontario man who went on stabbing spree, killing 1, at frat party gets 11 years in prison

  An Ontario man who went on a stabbing spree, killing a 19-year-old man and injuring six others, at Halloween frat party in Toronto's Annex neighbhourhood gets 11 years in prison.

  Crime

  Jan 7
• Raptors waive centre Bruno Fernando

  The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Bruno Fernando, the NBA team announced Tuesday.

  Sports

  Jan 7
• Ontario unveils home renovation incentives, plans to rebate fridges, freezers

  On Tuesday, Energy and Electrification Minister Stephen Lecce unveiled a new rebates program as part of the government's 12-year, $11-billion energy efficiency program. 

  Politics

  Jan 7
• Toronto Pearson airport added these 8 new airlines last year

  Toronto Pearson airport says it welcomed eight new airlines last year, adding more flights to different destinations.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Greater Toronto home sales dip in December to cap ‘transitionary’ 2024: board

  Greater Toronto home sales fell slightly last month to cap a year that saw buyers take advantage of "substantial negotiating power" on price.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Doug Ford evades early election questions amid ‘uncertainty’ of Trudeau resignation

  Ford was asked repeatedly if the threat of tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau's resignation would push him to rule out an early election in 2025.

  Politics

  Jan 7
• Raptors have ‘no excuses’ for beat down by Bucks

  RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors had no excuses for their dismal effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.

  Sports

  Jan 6
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• Lillard paces Bucks in 128-104 win over Raptors

  Damian Lillard scored 25 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11 more with 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks 128-104 win against the Toronto Raptors on Monday.

  Sports

  Jan 6
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• Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

  Legal Aid Ontario announced it is planning a three-year increase to financial eligibility thresholds for family and criminal duty counsel and criminal certificate services.

  Politics

  Jan 6
• Toronto’s Max Domi fined US$5,000 for elbowing

  The NHL has fined Toronto forward Max Domi US$5,000 for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway during the Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime win Sunday.

  Sports

  Jan 6
• His body washed ashore near the Ontario-U.S border in 2003. Now, police have an ID

  The Ontario Provincial Police say the identity of an American man's body found almost 22 years ago near the Ontario-U.S border has been solved, giving his family closure.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Teen dead, another injured in Ontario collision involving alcohol-impaired driver: OPP

  The OPP says breath testing was done and the driver was found to have a blood alcohol concentration in the “warning range," meaning between 0.05 and 0.079.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Maple Leafs lose McCabe in OT win over Flyers

  The Toronto Maple Leafs won the hard way Sunday. And Jake McCabe suffered the most in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

  Sports

  Jan 5
• IIHF president wants Russia back in hockey fold ‘as soon as possible’

  IIHF president Luc Tardif said having Russia and Belarus, which was also banned due to its support for the war in Ukraine, would be good news for hockey and the world.

  Sports

  Jan 5
• Knies has hat trick for Leafs in Matthews return

  The return from injury of Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews proved to be quite the tonic for linemates Matthew Knies and Mitch Marner on Saturday night.

  Sports

  Jan 4
• Hockey Canada CEO ‘disappointed’ by early world junior exit

  Canada assembled a roster that left a boatload of offensive talent at home in favour of what was viewed by management as a more well-rounded roster — the results were disastrous.

  Sports

  Jan 4
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• Leafs captain Auston Matthews ready to return

  Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews says he is ready to return.

  Sports

  Jan 4
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• Halton Healthcare begins writing prescriptions for nature for patients

  PaRx is an initiative of the BC Parks Foundation and bills itself as 'Canada's national, evidence-based nature prescription program' on its website.

  Health

  Jan 4
• Poor three-point defence costs Raptors

  Stopping the Orlando Magic's three-point shooting should have been easy.

  Sports

  Jan 3
• Ontario’s struggling colleges face potential strike action as union sets date

  On Friday, the union representing faculty workers at Ontario's public colleges published a five-day labour action notice, claiming its members are not being offered job security.

  Education

  Jan 3
• Ontario government $200 rebate cheques to arrive in mailboxes within weeks

  The policy is expected to cost the government roughly $3 billion and will see money sent to around 12.5 million adults and 2.5 million children.

  Politics

  Jan 3
• This Toronto convenience store was robbed before Christmas. The neighbourhood has stepped up

  Residents in Toronto stepped up for their local convenience store after it was robbed just before Christmas.

  Canada

  Jan 3