Premier Wynne serves PC Leader Patrick Brown with libel notice for comments on Sudbury bribery trial
Son charged after allegedly fatally stabbing mother at Thorncliffe Park apartment building: police
Toronto parking enforcement officer assaulted with ketchup, police say
Weekend traffic: Toronto Waterfront Marathon road closures, TTC subway closure on Line 1
Female pedestrian fatally struck by transport truck; 2nd fatality in Mississauga in a week
Why does Toronto smell like poop?
Chain of robberies prompts public safety alert in North York
Police reported that violence was either threatened or carried out against the victims, including one instance in which the victim was punched in the face. Continue reading
TDSB task force recommendations get failing grade from some parents
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
Parents and students are speaking out after seeing a draft report by a task force with the goal of creating equitable learning environments for Toronto students. Their worry is the recommendations will do more harm than good. Continue reading
‘Bad April Fool’s joke’: Justin Trudeau rips Robert Mugabe appointment by WHO
Justin Trudeau said when he first heard of the appointment he thought it was a “bad April Fool’s joke.” Continue reading
Toronto District School Board wants marijuana dispensaries located far away from schools
The board is asking to be consulted on discussions regarding the regulation of marijuana dispensaries when cannabis is legalized next summer. Continue reading
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh resigns seat in Ontario legislature
The new NDP leader has indicated he may not seek a seat in the House of Commons until the next election in 2019. Continue reading
UK paper apologizes for airbrushing out Solange Knowles’ braids
Britain’s Evening Standard newspaper has apologized to Solange Knowles for digitally altering an image of the singer on the cover of its magazine. Continue reading
OPP seeking underwear theft victims after man charged in Eastern Ontario
Investigators say they believe the bra and panty thefts had been occurring for a number of years. Continue reading
Niagara Falls man charged in string of retirement home break-ins
Police say the investigation began on Oct. 13 after police received reports of several retirement home break-ins. Continue reading
Donald Trump says end of Islamic State ‘is in sight’
Donald Trump says the end of the Islamic State “is in sight” after the militant group was driven out of Raqqa, its self-declared capital in Syria. Continue reading
Police seeking suspect in gunpoint robbery of Ajax, Ont., bank
They say the man entered the bank at about 7:20 a.m. Friday as employees were preparing to open for the day. Continue reading
‘It’s tragic that it turned out this way’: Mother, son fall victim to Equifax Canada hack
Robin Harvey thought she was being financially prudent when she urged her son to sign up to monitor their credit files at Equifax Canada in 2013. Continue reading
New Zealand PM shocks journalist by picking up phone
When an Australian journalist wanted to find out how to correctly pronounce the name of New Zealand’s incoming prime minister, he – unknowingly – went straight to the top. Continue reading
Listeria concerns prompt recall of packaged vegetable products
The agency says 26 Mann’s products, two Compliments products and six Western Family products are affected by the recall. Continue reading
Student leaders in Ontario urging province to intervene to end college faculty strike
About 500,000 full-time and part-time students have been impacted by the strike. Continue reading
Parent allegedly throws brick at teacher’s face for taking student’s phone away
The female suspect allegedly told an NBC affiliate that she assaulted the teacher, but not with a brick. Continue reading
A dodgy supplement supposedly ended Sidney Crosby’s career (it didn’t). Want some?
Clickbait stories about Sidney Crosby lead to dodgy fake news sites hawking a supplement. Continue reading
Canada mourns death of 2 Canadian icons; amazing dog rescues caught on camera
The tributes and memorials were incredible and showed the impact that Gord Downie and John Dunsworth had on people. Continue reading
Bedbugs on planes: How often do planes get cleaned?
A story of bedbugs crawling out of airplane seats has raised questions over how often planes are cleaned. Continue reading
Are we still afraid of HIV? What the infection rates in Canada tell us
HIV isn’t as scary as it once was, but HIV-positive people continue to instil fear in our society. Continue reading
B.C. family stuck on 9-hour flight with bedbugs ‘pouring’ out of seat, TV
It’s not surprising bedbugs are finding their way onto commercial aircrafts, one expert said. Continue reading
Chain of robberies prompts public safety alert in North York
Police reported that violence was either threatened or carried out against the victims, including one instance in which the victim was punched in the face. Continue reading
Weekend traffic: Toronto Waterfront Marathon road closures, TTC subway closure on Line 1
Commuters are advised to leave plenty of time for travel as there will be a number of road closures and TTC diversions in the city. Continue reading
TDSB task force recommendations get failing grade from some parents
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
Parents and students are speaking out after seeing a draft report by a task force with the goal of creating equitable learning environments for Toronto students. Their worry is the recommendations will do more harm than good. Continue reading
Toronto District School Board wants marijuana dispensaries located far away from schools
The board is asking to be consulted on discussions regarding the regulation of marijuana dispensaries when cannabis is legalized next summer. Continue reading
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh resigns seat in Ontario legislature
The new NDP leader has indicated he may not seek a seat in the House of Commons until the next election in 2019. Continue reading
OPP seeking underwear theft victims after man charged in Eastern Ontario
Investigators say they believe the bra and panty thefts had been occurring for a number of years. Continue reading
Toronto parking enforcement officer assaulted with ketchup, police say
Police allege he confronted the officer and poured ketchup on her. Continue reading
Multiple victims stabbed in altercation near Scarborough school
Officers arriving on scene believe an altercation took place among several male teenagers around 3:30 p.m. at a retail plaza across the street from David and Mary Thomson High School. Continue reading
Niagara Falls man charged in string of retirement home break-ins
Police say the investigation began on Oct. 13 after police received reports of several retirement home break-ins. Continue reading
Police seeking suspect in gunpoint robbery of Ajax, Ont., bank
They say the man entered the bank at about 7:20 a.m. Friday as employees were preparing to open for the day. Continue reading
‘It’s tragic that it turned out this way’: Mother, son fall victim to Equifax Canada hack
Robin Harvey thought she was being financially prudent when she urged her son to sign up to monitor their credit files at Equifax Canada in 2013. Continue reading
Female pedestrian fatally struck by transport truck; 2nd fatality in Mississauga in a week
Peel police said officers responded to a call about a pedestrian struck at 12:17 p.m. in the area of Meyerside and Ordan drives. Continue reading
Listeria concerns prompt recall of packaged vegetable products
The agency says 26 Mann’s products, two Compliments products and six Western Family products are affected by the recall. Continue reading
Premier Wynne serves PC Leader Patrick Brown with libel notice for comments on Sudbury bribery trial
Ontario’s premier says she is taking another step toward a defamation lawsuit against the province’s Opposition leader. Continue reading
Student leaders in Ontario urging province to intervene to end college faculty strike
About 500,000 full-time and part-time students have been impacted by the strike. Continue reading
Woman charged in connection with suspicious death in Kitchener
Police say they responded to a call of an injured man at a downtown apartment Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Judge rules U.S. doctor not impartial enough to testify in case of Ontario woman on life support
An American doctor who says he doesn’t believe in brain death will not be allowed to serve as an expert witness in the case of a woman whose family is fighting to keep her on life support after a Toronto-area judge found he could not be impartial. Continue reading
Guelph supports Toronto’s bid to host Amazon’s HQ2
By Leanne Wood-Hulme Anchor
The City of Guelph has released a statement showing its support of Toronto’s bid for Amazon’s HQ2. Continue reading
Toronto criminal lawyer charged with child porn offences
A 54-year-old Toronto criminal lawyer is facing child pornography charges following a four-year police investigation. Continue reading
Fish sold in Toronto-area stores recalled due to botulism risk: CFIA
The CFIA advises people to throw out the recalled products or return them to the store where they were purchased. Continue reading
Why does Toronto smell like poop?
Fortunately, the smell wafting in the air isn’t toxic or dangerous. Continue reading
Son charged after allegedly fatally stabbing mother at Thorncliffe Park apartment building: police
Ernest Lajos Zala, of Toronto, was arrested at the scene and was charged with first-degree murder. Continue reading
Police arrest 3, seize ‘very large amount’ of drugs from home in St. Catharines, Ont.
Armed with a search warrant, police returned to the home and arrested two women in the driveway on Barbican Trail. Continue reading
Toronto Raptors defeat Chicago Bulls 117-100 in home opener
The Raptors are hoping to ramp up their offence this season, to keep pace with the trend toward a fast-paced, free-flowing style. Continue reading
In Ontario, black inmates spend more time awaiting trial than white inmates
Black inmates spent longer behind bars awaiting trial than white people charged with many of the same categories of crimes in each of the past five years. Continue reading
