Brampton council votes 8-3 in favour of allowing cannabis retail stores to operate
Brandon Truaxe, founder of Toronto beauty brand Deciem, dead at 40: company executive
Snow ends for GTA, but extreme cold weather, wind chills continue
Extreme cold weather in Toronto forces school bus cancellations, transportation delays
Psych report reveals woman found guilty on terror charges believed government was spying on her
Doug Ford says federal carbon tax will plunge Canada into recession
Doug Ford scrapping rate protection for more than 325,000 Ontario hydro customers
Premier Doug Ford’s government is rolling back protections for more than 325,000 electricity customers in Ontario. Low-income advocates are concerned this could mean higher bills. Continue reading
Rick Zamperin: What the heck is going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs?
How can Toronto play its best game of the season against the league-leading Lightning — and then lose to the lowly Florida Panthers and Arizona Coyotes in the next two games? Continue reading
$220M and counting: The cost of the RCMP’s ‘culture of dysfunction’
From sexual harassment lawsuits to inquiries into use of force, a Global News estimate shows over the last 20 years the force’s failure to reform is adding up. Continue reading
Toronto tenant stuck with no heat, water in apartment amid bitter cold temperatures
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
The cold snap in Ontario has left some people without heat in their homes, including a Toronto woman who was told to make do with electric space heaters. Continue reading
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‘These are stressors that we go through any time of the year’: A look at how ‘Blue Monday’ began
Experts say, while there is no scientific proof it is the most depressive day of the year, many can relate to the post-holiday stress felt during the winter months. Continue reading
Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to be formally pursued by the U.S., reports say
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Meng Wanzhou’s extradition process could begin in earnest once the U.S. seeks it formally. Continue reading
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Living life without worry in 2019
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
Marek has helped thousands of people across North America transform their worry into inner peace. Continue reading
Brampton men charged in Winnipeg stolen semi truck rampage
Two men have been charged in a chaotic incident Friday that saw a stolen semi truck collide into multiple vehicles and cause large amounts of damage. Continue reading
China grants Ivanka Trump 5 trademarks amid U.S.-China trade talks
The Chinese government has granted Ivanka Trump’s company preliminary approval for another five trademarks this month, as her father’s administration pushes ahead on trade negotiations with China. Continue reading
At least 29 homicides in Ontario long-term care homes in the past 6 years: report
The Ontario Health Coalition says the numbers come from the coroner’s office, which doesn’t assign blame in a finding of homicide, but defines it as one person causing the death of another. Continue reading
Human rights tribunal hearing underway to challenge repeal of sex-ed curriculum
The government’s repeal of the curriculum brought in by the previous Liberal regime is also subject to a court challenge. Continue reading
Donald Trump: looks like MAGA hat-wearing students in protester standoff were ‘treated unfairly’
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Initial reports about the standoff at the Lincoln Memorial didn’t appear to capture the whole story. Continue reading
Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter to call for end to delegated leadership conventions
Mitzie Hunter will call on the party at its June annual general meeting to do away with delegated conventions and move to a one-member, one-vote system. Continue reading
Latest school bus cancellations in the Greater Toronto Area for Jan. 21, 2019
The extreme cold weather in the Greater Toronto Area has resulted in some school bus cancellations and delays Monday morning. Continue reading
Mexican authorities defend response as death toll from pipeline blast hits 91
The blast followed severe shortages of gasoline in central Mexico after President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in late December launched a major crackdown on fuel theft. Continue reading
Toronto tenant stuck with no heat, water in apartment amid bitter cold temperatures
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
The cold snap in Ontario has left some people without heat in their homes, including a Toronto woman who was told to make do with electric space heaters. Continue reading
Here’s how the ‘super blood wolf moon’ eclipse looked across the world
A total lunar eclipse caught the attention of many skygazers across the world on Sunday evening and Monday morning. Continue reading
Donald Trump: looks like MAGA hat-wearing students in protester standoff were ‘treated unfairly’
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Initial reports about the standoff at the Lincoln Memorial didn’t appear to capture the whole story. Continue reading
Jagmeet Singh: if renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent, there should be a subsidy
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is proposing a series of housing policies, including that GST should not apply to the building of new, affordable units. Continue reading
China grants Ivanka Trump 5 trademarks amid U.S.-China trade talks
The Chinese government has granted Ivanka Trump’s company preliminary approval for another five trademarks this month, as her father’s administration pushes ahead on trade negotiations with China. Continue reading
Doug Ford scrapping rate protection for more than 325,000 Ontario hydro customers
Premier Doug Ford’s government is rolling back protections for more than 325,000 electricity customers in Ontario. Low-income advocates are concerned this could mean higher bills. Continue reading
Rick Zamperin: What the heck is going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs?
How can Toronto play its best game of the season against the league-leading Lightning — and then lose to the lowly Florida Panthers and Arizona Coyotes in the next two games? Continue reading
Toronto tenant stuck with no heat, water in apartment amid bitter cold temperatures
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
The cold snap in Ontario has left some people without heat in their homes, including a Toronto woman who was told to make do with electric space heaters. Continue reading
10 taken to hospital with minor injuries after TTC bus went off road at Line 3 station
The TTC said the bus, which had minor damage, required a tow truck to remove it from Lawrence East station. An investigation is underway to determine what led to the collision. Continue reading
Brampton council votes 8-3 in favour of allowing cannabis retail stores to operate
Mayor Patrick Brown announced late Monday afternoon that he would support opting in. Continue reading
‘These are stressors that we go through any time of the year’: A look at how ‘Blue Monday’ began
Experts say, while there is no scientific proof it is the most depressive day of the year, many can relate to the post-holiday stress felt during the winter months. Continue reading
Brandon Truaxe, founder of Toronto beauty brand Deciem, dead at 40: company executive
Brandon Truaxe created Deciem in 2013. The company is known for selling products at more affordable prices than other luxury brands. Continue reading
Living life without worry in 2019
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
Marek has helped thousands of people across North America transform their worry into inner peace. Continue reading
Brampton men charged in Winnipeg stolen semi truck rampage
Two men have been charged in a chaotic incident Friday that saw a stolen semi truck collide into multiple vehicles and cause large amounts of damage. Continue reading
At least 29 homicides in Ontario long-term care homes in the past 6 years: report
The Ontario Health Coalition says the numbers come from the coroner’s office, which doesn’t assign blame in a finding of homicide, but defines it as one person causing the death of another. Continue reading
Human rights tribunal hearing underway to challenge repeal of sex-ed curriculum
The government’s repeal of the curriculum brought in by the previous Liberal regime is also subject to a court challenge. Continue reading
Doug Ford says federal carbon tax will plunge Canada into recession
In his address to the Economic Club of Canada today, the premier said there are already warning signs of difficult economic times ahead. Continue reading
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Extreme cold weather in Toronto forces school bus cancellations, transportation delays
An extreme cold warning issued by Environment Canada also remains in effect with the windchill hovering around -30 C. Continue reading
Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter to call for end to delegated leadership conventions
Mitzie Hunter will call on the party at its June annual general meeting to do away with delegated conventions and move to a one-member, one-vote system. Continue reading
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Psych report reveals woman found guilty on terror charges believed government was spying on her
The report was presented as evidence Monday as an Ontario judge begins to determine an appropriate sentence for Dughmosh. Continue reading
Latest school bus cancellations in the Greater Toronto Area for Jan. 21, 2019
The extreme cold weather in the Greater Toronto Area has resulted in some school bus cancellations and delays Monday morning. Continue reading
Vinnie Hinostroza scores winner as Coyotes down slumping Toronto Maple Leafs
Vinnie Hinostroza scored the winner on Sunday as the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2. Continue reading
Volunteers help the homeless stay warm as Ontario endures extreme cold weather
“This is about stopping people from freezing to death,” said Steinhauer, adding that she hopes the additional kits can be packaged soon as the extreme cold weather continues. Continue reading
OPP responds to over 350 snow-related crashes in the GTA over the weekend
Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says officers responded to over 350 crashes in the GTA within 24 hours starting on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading
Snow ends for GTA, but extreme cold weather, wind chills continue
Wind chill values will remain below -30 into Monday as winds ease, the agency said, but temperatures of -20 or colder are still expected into Monday night. Continue reading
6 Toronto elementary schools top Fraser Institute’s annual Ontario school rankings
The six Toronto-based schools this year include: Avondale Alternative, Havergal College, Islamic Institute of Toronto, Northmount, Sathya Sai, and St. Sebastian. Continue reading
Police say man died after suffering medical episode, crashing pickup truck in Oakville
Police say when officers arrived at the scene the 64-year-old man from Milton, Ont., was taken to hospital. They say he was later pronounced dead. Continue reading
Toronto police search for shooting scene after female victim walks into west-end hospital
Investigators said it’s unknown where the shooting occurred and they are trying to determine if there were any reports for sounds of gunshots to locate a scene. Continue reading
1 injured after car crashes into home in Toronto’s east end
Officers responded to the call around 7:20 a.m. at a house near Lake Shore Boulevard and Woodbine Avenue. It’s unknown what caused the crash, but investigators said weather may have been a factor. Continue reading
Danny Green leads Toronto Raptors past Memphis Grizzlies for 9th straight home victory
Danny Green made a season-high eight three-pointers to finish with 24 points and lead the Toronto Raptors to a 119-90 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Continue reading
