10 charged after 3-month OPP investigation into dangerous motorcycle stunts in the GTA
Ontario plans harsher penalties for careless drivers who hurt or kill
Toronto man charged with first-degree murder after 24-year-old woman dies in hospital
Ontario MPPs set to debate bill aimed at regulating pill presses amid opioid crisis
At least 230 people killed after major 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Mexico City
Judge in Sudbury byelection trial being asked by defence to dismiss charges
Mississauga man works to guide others to a better life through karate
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
Sensei Monty Guest is a humble man who has devoted more than 50 years of his life to guide others on the right path. At 76, he holds a ninth-degree black belt in a Japanese style of martial arts called Chito-Ryu. Continue reading
Toronto District School Board reacts to declining EQAO math scores
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
The province and the Toronto District School board weigh in on provincial math scores and the plan going forward to boost the scores. Continue reading
Hong Kong woman wants her ex out of B.C. home. The problem? His name, on the title: lawsuit
She put the house in his name to avoid the foreign buyers’ tax. But now she claims he won’t leave. Continue reading
Toronto Maple Leafs veteran Joffrey Lupul apologizes for social media comments
The 33-year-old forward originally posted a photo on his Instagram account on Sunday of what appears to be him snowboarding. He caused a buzz when he wrote comments on the picture saying: “Haha failed physical? They cheat, everyone lets them.” Continue reading
Woman using walker dies after being struck by vehicle in Toronto’s east end
Emergency crews responded to Broadview and Mortimer avenues around 8 p.m. and found a woman without vital signs. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau to address Canada’s injustices toward Indigenous peoples before the UN: source
“With an acknowledgment that there’s no overnight solution.” Continue reading
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Family of Ontario man waiting for double lung transplant searching for his missing dog
Ryan Felkar has cystic fibrosis and has spent just under a month inside Toronto General Hospital waiting for a double lung transplant, but just over week ago he found out his one-year-old English bulldog may have been taken from his parents’ yard in Watford, Ont. Continue reading
Toronto police lay 96 charges against 12 in alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
Toronto police say the highly complex scheme involved multiple companies fraudulently leasing machinery. Continue reading
Netflix pulls children’s cartoon after parent spots hidden drawing of penis in episode
Concerned mom Chey Robinson was watching an episode of Maya the Bee when she spotted a bit of “naughty graffiti” on a log. Continue reading
Animal group takes Ontario minister to court over endangered species
Animal Justice filed an application in divisional court Tuesday seeking a judicial review of the Endangered Species Act legislation. Continue reading
Teen suffers stab wound to leg at Toronto elementary school
A 16-year-old boy was transported to hospital after being discovered outside a Don Mills area school. Continue reading
Mexico earthquake: Church crumbles during child’s baptism leaving 11 family members dead
“It was a scene of horror, sadness with most of the people inside the church dying,” priest’s assistant Lorenzo Sanchez said. Continue reading
Wiarton Willie, Ontario’s prognosticating albino groundhog, dead at 13
Officials said the town will commemorate Willie by erecting a statue in his “likeness” at Wiarton’s Bluewater Park. Continue reading
Lawyer questions whether courts have the resources to try drivers who kill
A proposed Ontario law that would treat careless driving more seriously if someone is hurt or killed is a “step in the right direction,” a Toronto lawyer says. Continue reading
Infrastructure funding should be easier to access, move, provinces and territories say
Provincial and territorial governments are asking the federal Liberals to loosen the strings tied to billions in upcoming infrastructure spending, including more relaxed spending requirements if it means too much of a hit to their budgets. Continue reading
Netflix pulls children’s cartoon after parent spots hidden drawing of penis in episode
Concerned mom Chey Robinson was watching an episode of Maya the Bee when she spotted a bit of “naughty graffiti” on a log. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: With second United Nations speech, Justin Trudeau goes where no Liberal PM has gone before
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
Justin Trudeau is set to go two-for-two with speeches to the United Nations General Assembly but, as chief political correspondent David Akin reports, Canadian prime ministers haver rarely thought it important to use this forum. Continue reading
‘Stranger Things’ bar closing after Netflix sends best cease-and-desist letter ever
Sadly, the ‘Stranger Things’-inspired pop-up bar, The Upside Down, must close. Continue reading
In 2 days, the end of Earth as we know it will be set in motion, says debunked popular theory
By Jesse Ferreras National Online Journalist
“It’s simply fake news that a lot of Christians believe the world will end on Sept. 23.” Continue reading
Mexico earthquake: Church crumbles during child’s baptism leaving 11 family members dead
“It was a scene of horror, sadness with most of the people inside the church dying,” priest’s assistant Lorenzo Sanchez said. Continue reading
Mississauga man works to guide others to a better life through karate
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
Sensei Monty Guest is a humble man who has devoted more than 50 years of his life to guide others on the right path. At 76, he holds a ninth-degree black belt in a Japanese style of martial arts called Chito-Ryu. Continue reading
Video of suspect in fatal Toronto steakhouse shooting released by police
Toronto police homicide squad investigators released surveillance video taken Saturday evening inside Michael’s on Simcoe showing a suspect wanted in connection with the investigation into the death of Simon Giannini. Continue reading
Toronto District School Board reacts to declining EQAO math scores
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
The province and the Toronto District School board weigh in on provincial math scores and the plan going forward to boost the scores. Continue reading
Toronto Maple Leafs veteran Joffrey Lupul apologizes for social media comments
The 33-year-old forward originally posted a photo on his Instagram account on Sunday of what appears to be him snowboarding. He caused a buzz when he wrote comments on the picture saying: “Haha failed physical? They cheat, everyone lets them.” Continue reading
Woman using walker dies after being struck by vehicle in Toronto’s east end
Emergency crews responded to Broadview and Mortimer avenues around 8 p.m. and found a woman without vital signs. Continue reading
Ontario MPPs set to debate bill aimed at regulating pill presses amid opioid crisis
By Mark Carcasole Reporter
Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris first tabled the bill earlier this year. The bill is scheduled to receive second reading at Queen’s Park Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Toronto man charged with first-degree murder after 24-year-old woman dies in hospital
A 24-year-old man will appear in court on Thursday facing a murder charge related to an incident in Scarborough on Sunday. Continue reading
Family of Ontario man waiting for double lung transplant searching for his missing dog
Ryan Felkar has cystic fibrosis and has spent just under a month inside Toronto General Hospital waiting for a double lung transplant, but just over week ago he found out his one-year-old English bulldog may have been taken from his parents’ yard in Watford, Ont. Continue reading
Toronto police lay 96 charges against 12 in alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
Toronto police say the highly complex scheme involved multiple companies fraudulently leasing machinery. Continue reading
Animal group takes Ontario minister to court over endangered species
Animal Justice filed an application in divisional court Tuesday seeking a judicial review of the Endangered Species Act legislation. Continue reading
Teen suffers stab wound to leg at Toronto elementary school
A 16-year-old boy was transported to hospital after being discovered outside a Don Mills area school. Continue reading
Wiarton Willie, Ontario’s prognosticating albino groundhog, dead at 13
Officials said the town will commemorate Willie by erecting a statue in his “likeness” at Wiarton’s Bluewater Park. Continue reading
Lawyer questions whether courts have the resources to try drivers who kill
A proposed Ontario law that would treat careless driving more seriously if someone is hurt or killed is a “step in the right direction,” a Toronto lawyer says. Continue reading
Ontario NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo announces she won’t seek re-election
Cheri DiNovo has represented the Toronto riding of Parkdale-High Park for 11 years. Continue reading
Judge in Sudbury byelection trial being asked by defence to dismiss charges
Sorbara and Lougheed are accused of offering a would-be candidate a job or appointment to step aside for Thibeault. Continue reading
Volkswagen Canada offices in Ontario searched in ongoing emissions scandal probe
The ministry charged Volkswagen AG with one count under the province’s Environmental Protection Act last week. Continue reading
Ontario plans harsher penalties for careless drivers who hurt or kill
Ontario plans a much harsher approach to careless drivers who kill or hurt people, provincial transport minister Steven Del Duca is set to announce Wednesday in Toronto. Continue reading
Firefighters put out 3-alarm blaze at apartment building in Cabbagetown
Officials said two people had to be rescued by ladders during an apartment building fire in Cabbagetown. Continue reading
10 charged after 3-month OPP investigation into dangerous motorcycle stunts in the GTA
Ontario Provincial Police have charged 10 people with 48 criminal code and traffic-related offences after a three-month investigation into “dangerous motorcycle stunts and erratic riding behaviours” in the GTA. Continue reading
Peel Catholic high school students launch petition to fight in-class backpack ban
By Mark Carcasole Reporter
Backpacks have been a common sight in school classrooms for decades now, but the bags are no longer welcome in class at some Catholic high schools in Peel Region. Continue reading
Hurricane Maria: Toronto Blue Jays grant ‘miracle’ to stranded Dominican Republic baseball team
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
After becoming stranded in Toronto because of Hurricane Maria, a group of athletes from the Dominican Republic were given the ultimate gift by Canada’s baseball team. Continue reading
Man transported to trauma centre after shooting at Mississauga apartment
A man in his 30s was shot inside an apartment complex in the Mississauga Valley Boulevard and Central Parkway East area Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Bombardier workers to stage walkout rally in Toronto over Boeing dispute
Employees at the company’s aerospace plant in Toronto will walk out Wednesday — a move meant to pressure Boeing to drop a trade complaint against Bombardier. Continue reading
Toronto police officers still wearing ball caps despite Chief’s order
In an effort to address police staffing levels, many Toronto police service officers have been wearing non-regulation head gear since Thursday. Continue reading
Not fake news: Classroom program aims to enhance news literacy among younger Canadians
Called NewsWise, the idea is to enhance general news literacy among students aged nine to 19. Continue reading
