Woman charged with mischief after climbing crane in Toronto appears in court
Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall causes flooding across Southern Ontario
Man charged after woman sexually assaulted while mowing her lawn in Aurora: police
Hundreds of Ontario patients didn’t receive full doses of chemo: Cancer Care Ontario
Remembering the late 640 Toronto radio host and comedian Sandra Carusi
Police identify 33-year-old man killed in drive-by shooting at Rexdale plaza
‘I could smell the alcohol on his breath’: Toronto city councillor calls 911, waits for officers
By Caryn Lieberman Reporter
Burnside suspects a shortage of manpower at the Toronto Police Service could be responsible for the slow response to his emergency. Continue reading
Mayor Tory says Toronto must convey dissatisfaction over Ontario government move to cut council
John Tory said Friday that Premier Doug Ford’s abrupt decision to cut the number of Toronto city councillors from 47 to 25 ahead of a fall municipal election must be opposed in some way. Continue reading
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has died. He was 80. Continue reading
Body found in car in Grimsby that of missing Welland man: OPP
Police said the man had previously been reported missing by his family. Continue reading
Does back to school shopping have to mean big spending?
By Lindsay Biscaia Video Journalist, Backup Weather Specialist
The back to school shopping season is now underway, and store shelves are busting with all the “must have” items. However, there are ways to save money during this expensive season. Continue reading
No, Yale didn’t prove that the ‘dad bod’ is the ideal male shape (nice try, though)
Does research show that women are especially attracted to pudgy men? The evidence is lacking. Continue reading
There’s a new legal protection for sexual harassment complainants
An Ontario court decision could bolster legal protections for complainants of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Judge, class-action lawyers at odds over $75M in legal fees in ’60s Scoop case
A Federal Court judge wants input into whether he has the power to decide how much the government should pay lawyers who represented victims of the ’60s Scoop. Continue reading
Australian teenager hacked Apple’s network multiple times, accessed 90GB worth of files
The boy stored the stolen files in a folder entitled “hacky hack hack,” and reportedly downloaded over 90 gigabytes of data and accessed customer accounts without exposing his identity. Continue reading
Province announces $182M in funding for 9 new OPP detachments
The province has announced it will fund construction of nine new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments beginning this fall. Continue reading
Ex-Blue Jay Bautista sets career-high with 7 RBI, in Mets 24-4 rout of Phillies
Former Toronto Blue Jay Jose Bautista set a career-high with 7 RBI as the Mets demolished the Phillies in Game 1 of their double-header 24-4 on Thursday. Continue reading
Satanic Temple unveils goat statue in protest of Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“We only want our monument on public grounds where other monuments of religious significance are pre-existing,” said the Satanic Temple’s co-founder. Continue reading
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Premier Doug Ford insists Toronto city council should address gun violence at special meeting on Monday
‘The people of Toronto, and by extension Ontario, need and deserve to feel safe in the city and our great province,’ Doug Ford wrote. Continue reading
Road trip Ontario: Feel the small town comfort of Bayfield and Goderich
The picturesque pair of Canadian destinations is separated only by a 20-km stretch on Highway 21. Continue reading
Maxime Bernier’s tweets boost Liberal coffers and trigger 1,000 new memberships, party says
Online donations have doubled and social media engagement has quadrupled since Monday, said a spokesperson. Continue reading
Sand sculpture of Donald Trump in diapers a big hit in Vancouver neighbourhood
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The 1,000-pound sand sculpture was inspired by a “baby Trump” blimp flown over London during the U.S. president’s last visit. Continue reading
Wildfire smoke is so thick in Prince George, it looks like night after the sun has risen
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
On the air quality health index scale, Prince George is currently off the charts at a 10+, meaning it is at a very high risk level. Continue reading
Satanic Temple unveils goat statue in protest of Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“We only want our monument on public grounds where other monuments of religious significance are pre-existing,” said the Satanic Temple’s co-founder. Continue reading
Canada’s lumber industry claps back after Trump links imports to California wildfires
Donald Trump dragging the Canadian lumber industry into discussions about California’s deadly wildfires is another ‘frustrating’ blow, an industry advocate says. Continue reading
Trump links Canadian lumber imports to deadly California wildfires
Trump decried the ‘ridiculous’ imports of lumber from Canada while fallen trees in the U.S. are left to rot on the ground, which could then become wildfire accelerant. Continue reading
‘I could smell the alcohol on his breath’: Toronto city councillor calls 911, waits for officers
By Caryn Lieberman Reporter
Burnside suspects a shortage of manpower at the Toronto Police Service could be responsible for the slow response to his emergency. Continue reading
Mayor Tory says Toronto must convey dissatisfaction over Ontario government move to cut council
John Tory said Friday that Premier Doug Ford’s abrupt decision to cut the number of Toronto city councillors from 47 to 25 ahead of a fall municipal election must be opposed in some way. Continue reading
Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall causes flooding across Southern Ontario
They said heavy downpours are expected over some areas, including the greater Toronto area, which can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Continue reading
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Remembering the late 640 Toronto radio host and comedian Sandra Carusi
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
“She was such a wonderful person. She was full of energy, full of life and an incredible person to know.” Continue reading
Body found in car in Grimsby that of missing Welland man: OPP
Police said the man had previously been reported missing by his family. Continue reading
Does back to school shopping have to mean big spending?
By Lindsay Biscaia Video Journalist, Backup Weather Specialist
The back to school shopping season is now underway, and store shelves are busting with all the “must have” items. However, there are ways to save money during this expensive season. Continue reading
There’s a new legal protection for sexual harassment complainants
An Ontario court decision could bolster legal protections for complainants of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Judge, class-action lawyers at odds over $75M in legal fees in ’60s Scoop case
A Federal Court judge wants input into whether he has the power to decide how much the government should pay lawyers who represented victims of the ’60s Scoop. Continue reading
Hundreds of Ontario patients didn’t receive full doses of chemo: Cancer Care Ontario
Cancer Care Ontario says that out of the nearly 1,000 people affected, less than ten needed to receive additional treatment as a result. Continue reading
Province announces $182M in funding for 9 new OPP detachments
The province has announced it will fund construction of nine new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments beginning this fall. Continue reading
Man charged after woman sexually assaulted while mowing her lawn in Aurora: police
On Thursday at around 6:45 p.m., police said the man was charged with one count of sexual assault. Continue reading
Ex-Blue Jay Bautista sets career-high with 7 RBI, in Mets 24-4 rout of Phillies
Former Toronto Blue Jay Jose Bautista set a career-high with 7 RBI as the Mets demolished the Phillies in Game 1 of their double-header 24-4 on Thursday. Continue reading
Premier Doug Ford insists Toronto city council should address gun violence at special meeting on Monday
‘The people of Toronto, and by extension Ontario, need and deserve to feel safe in the city and our great province,’ Doug Ford wrote. Continue reading
Road trip Ontario: Feel the small town comfort of Bayfield and Goderich
The picturesque pair of Canadian destinations is separated only by a 20-km stretch on Highway 21. Continue reading
Royals earn series split with Blue Jays in 6-2 win after lengthy rain delay
It took over two hours to start after a rain delay, but the Kansas City Royals managed a split with the Toronto Blue Jays in their four game series with a 6-2 win on Thursday evening. Continue reading
Police identify 33-year-old man killed in drive-by shooting at Rexdale plaza
Police responded to a call of a shooting around 11:30 p.m. near Martin Grove Road and John Garland Boulevard just south of Finch Avenue West. Continue reading
Woman charged with mischief after climbing crane in Toronto appears in court
The accused, identified as Lindsey Flockhart, was charged with two counts of mischief and failing to comply with a probation order. Continue reading
Locked out workers encourage public not to cross picket lines at CNE
Exhibition Place’s board of governors says it decided to lock out the stagehands represented by the IATSE Local 58 on July 20 after months of bargaining. Continue reading
‘Pothole protest’: Tomato garden planted in neglected Toronto sinkhole
By Kamil Karamali Reporter
Residents on Poplar Plains Crescent have started a garden in a sinkhole they say the City of Toronto has neglected. Continue reading
Toronto police say 8-year-old boy assaulted, searching for suspect
Officers said they were called to the area of Islington Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard around 10 a.m. with reports of a sexual assault. Continue reading
Whitby boy with autism to bike to New York City for children with special needs
The second annual “Ride James Ride” fundraiser, which kicks off Friday, will take James Potvin and his father from Whitby, Ont., to New York City. Continue reading
Toronto mayoral candidates use King Street pilot project figures in campaign race
Officially launched last November, the pilot restricts car traffic on King Street between Jarvis and Bathurst streets. Continue reading
Toronto police say 30-year-old man charged in sexual assault investigation
Police said 30-year-old Ronnice Giscombe of Toronto was arrested on Wednesday in a sexual assault investigation. Continue reading
Tesla suing Ontario government over cancellation of electric vehicle rebates
Tesla Motors Canada claims it has been treated unfairly in the government’s decision to cancel an electric vehicle rebate. Continue reading
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Sex-ed teaching plan still unknown for Ontario school boards: association says
A spokeswoman for the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association says the boards have not received any instructions from the Progressive Conservative Government. Continue reading
