Man arrested after series of break-ins, sexual assault in Mimico: Toronto police
School board to review anti-bullying procedures after fatal stabbing of Hamilton teen
Court rules Ford government broke the law by not consulting public on ending cap-and-trade
1 dead after crash on westbound lanes of QEW in Burlington
Experts say zero-tolerance policies aimed at stopping bullying aren’t working
Toronto faces Minnesota, looks to end home losing streak
Minnesota Wild (1-4-0, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3-2-1, third in the Atlantic Division) Continue reading
‘This is our chance’: Grizzlies superfan holding rally to bring NBA back to Vancouver
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“We only have one shot at this. The NBA only comes to town once a year. So this is our chance to show the league how great our fans are.” Continue reading
Isles rally past Blues in OT; Bruins’ Pastrnak scores 4
Devon Toews scored at 1:13 of overtime to complete a stunning late-game comeback by the New York Islanders as they downed the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Monday. Continue reading
Toronto-area first responders reflect on family, working through holidays
Global News spoke with representatives from Toronto police and Peel Paramedics about their careers, working on statutory holidays, and being in professions that are on duty 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Monday, October 14, 2019
Kevin Bahl scored 2:22 into overtime to lift the Ottawa 67’s to an 8-7 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Monday in the Ontario Hockey League. Continue reading
Protesters in Hong Kong are now banned from police housing areas
The government has refused to concede to the protesters’ demand for an independent inquiry into accusations of police brutality. Continue reading
Lane reductions on eastern portion of Gardiner Expressway in effect until 2021
“It’s going to be significant … give yourself lots of extra time.” Continue reading
3rd person charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal assault of Toronto man
Investigators say a 35-year-old man from Pickering was charged with second-degree murder on Sunday. Continue reading
Fortnite wipes out game map, livestreaming a black hole in its place
The game’s Twitter account features a pinned tweet, streaming the same video of the black hole. Continue reading
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Ontario woman given second chance at life after local organ donor comes forward
By Morganne Campbell Digital Video Journalist
“I know that every single time I wake up now I’m better and I’m getting closer to being me again.” Continue reading
‘Save the kids!’: Hurricane Dorian survivor recalls harrowing story of his wife’s death
As hurricane Dorian whirled at the door, Cialin Dany took his Canadian wife, Alishia Liolli, and two of their children and hunkered down in a room at the fishing resort where he worked. Continue reading
Family of young man killed in crash call upon diplomat’s wife to return to U.K.
The 19-year-old Dunn was killed in August when his motorcycle collided with a car allegedly driven by Sacoolas outside a British air force base in southern England used by the U.S. military. Continue reading
Ontario’s Hydro One sends 25 powerline workers to Manitoba after snow storm
By Jamie Mauracher Digital Broadcast Journalist
The severe weekend storm caused power outages across the province with an estimated 22,000 customers in the dark, which will mean a chilly Thanksgiving Monday for many. Continue reading
Toronto police plead for more witnesses in alleged hit-and-run that badly injured toddler
Police say the number of witnesses who have called to give their account of the crash doesn’t line up with how many people must have seen it. Continue reading
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh tries to capitalize on post-debates momentum
The New Democratic leader has been bolstered by a recent shift in momentum — a phenomenon widely believed to have been sparked by strong performances in last week’s debates. Continue reading
Fortnite wipes out game map, livestreaming a black hole in its place
The game’s Twitter account features a pinned tweet, streaming the same video of the black hole. Continue reading
YouTube says violent Trump video doesn’t violate terms of service
The company told Global News that the violence was “clearly fictional.” Continue reading
Trudeau dodges question of Liberal-NDP coalition while Scheer rallies against
But the Conservatives pounced on Singh’s speculation to stoke fear about what a coalition government might mean. Continue reading
‘It’s craziness here’: Kurdish forces struggle to contain world’s unwanted ISIS prisoners in Syria
“Those Canadian citizens who came here, they came to kill us and they came to kill our kids and to destroy our towns,” said a Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman. Continue reading
Graphic video of fake Trump shooting media, Democrats shown at his Miami resort
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
In the video, Trump’s face is superimposed on a killer’s body as he violently assaults and kills the president’s critics and media members Continue reading
Toronto faces Minnesota, looks to end home losing streak
Minnesota Wild (1-4-0, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3-2-1, third in the Atlantic Division) Continue reading
‘This is our chance’: Grizzlies superfan holding rally to bring NBA back to Vancouver
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“We only have one shot at this. The NBA only comes to town once a year. So this is our chance to show the league how great our fans are.” Continue reading
Toronto-area first responders reflect on family, working through holidays
Global News spoke with representatives from Toronto police and Peel Paramedics about their careers, working on statutory holidays, and being in professions that are on duty 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Monday, October 14, 2019
Kevin Bahl scored 2:22 into overtime to lift the Ottawa 67’s to an 8-7 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Monday in the Ontario Hockey League. Continue reading
Lane reductions on eastern portion of Gardiner Expressway in effect until 2021
“It’s going to be significant … give yourself lots of extra time.” Continue reading
3rd person charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal assault of Toronto man
Investigators say a 35-year-old man from Pickering was charged with second-degree murder on Sunday. Continue reading
Ontario woman given second chance at life after local organ donor comes forward
By Morganne Campbell Digital Video Journalist
“I know that every single time I wake up now I’m better and I’m getting closer to being me again.” Continue reading
‘Save the kids!’: Hurricane Dorian survivor recalls harrowing story of his wife’s death
As hurricane Dorian whirled at the door, Cialin Dany took his Canadian wife, Alishia Liolli, and two of their children and hunkered down in a room at the fishing resort where he worked. Continue reading
Ontario’s Hydro One sends 25 powerline workers to Manitoba after snow storm
By Jamie Mauracher Digital Broadcast Journalist
The severe weekend storm caused power outages across the province with an estimated 22,000 customers in the dark, which will mean a chilly Thanksgiving Monday for many. Continue reading
Toronto police plead for more witnesses in alleged hit-and-run that badly injured toddler
Police say the number of witnesses who have called to give their account of the crash doesn’t line up with how many people must have seen it. Continue reading
Leafs recall Gravel from AHL, loan Sandin
The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled defenceman Kevin Gravel from the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies on Monday, while loaning defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the AHL club. Continue reading
Man dead after shooting in northwest Toronto, police looking for multiple shooters
Emergency crews were called to a residential area off of Orpington Crescent, near Finch Avenue West and Albion Road, just before 12:40 a.m. on Monday. Continue reading
Toronto-based group aims to boost Muslim-Canadian participation in federal election
By Albert Delitala Digital Video Journalist
A cross-country effort is encouraging Muslim-Canadians to vote in the current federal election. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Sunday, October 13, 2019
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – David Levin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period as the Sudbury Wolves completed a rally from two goals down to defeat the Mississauga Steelheads 4-2 on Sunday in the Ontario Hockey League. Continue reading
2 dead, 1 injured after crash in Vaughan’s north end: York police
Emergency crews said they were called to the crash on King Vaughan Road between Pine Valley Road and Highway 400 shortly after 2:40 p.m. Continue reading
Toronto slang on the rise thanks to city’s growing pop culture relevance, professor says
Derek Denis, assistant professor at University of Toronto Mississauga, has been studying the prominence of Toronto’s unique slang lexicon for the past two years. Continue reading
Motorcyclist dead after collision with van in Oshawa: police
Police said the motorcycle was travelling southbound on Simcoe Street North around 12:40 p.m. when it crashed into a Dodge Caravan exiting a plaza. Continue reading
2 women shot outside bar near midtown Toronto, police say
Police said officers received a call at 2:22 a.m. for reports of a shooting in the area of Oakwood and Lanark Avenues. Continue reading
Baby in critical condition after Scarborough hit-and-run, officials say
Officials said three people were struck in total — two adults and a baby — and the baby suffered critical injuries. Continue reading
‘He lifted his shirt up and he had the axe’: Hamilton student speaks out about alleged school yard incident
By Morganne Campbell Digital Video Journalist
The incident follows the stabbing death last Monday of 14-year-old boy outside his Hamilton school. Continue reading
1 dead after serious crash in north Markham
Police said officers received a call shortly after 6:30 p.m. for reports of a crash in the area of York Durham Line and 19th Avenue. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Saturday, October 12, 2019
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Luke Moncada, Mason Primeau and Mitchell Russell had two goals apiece as the North Bay Battalion routed the Niagara IceDogs 8-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 5-2 to snap 3-game skid
On a night when their biggest stars were quiet offensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs still scored plenty. Continue reading
Trudeau wears protective vest after security concern delays Liberal rally in Toronto
Trudeau’s extra security detail was obvious as the Liberal leader was escorted through the boisterous crowd by a large number of plainclothes RCMP officers as well as Mounties dressed in green tactical gear. Continue reading
Scheer defends Conservative Chinese Facebook ads saying Trudeau will legalize hard drugs
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer did not have an answer for why the Facebook advertisements were only published in Chinese languages. Continue reading
