Man dead after shooting in Toronto’s east end, police say
Toronto police to collect and release race-based data under new policy
Mother of Toronto student with special needs frustrated amid continual school bus issues
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup
Trudeau apologized for his brownface controversy. Here’s exactly what he said
B.C. man accused of swimming naked at Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium pleads guilty to mischief
2 teens stabbed in fight near Brampton high school, Peel police say
Police said officers received a call at 11:11 a.m. for reports of a group of people fighting at the back of a plaza not far from St. Augustine Catholic Secondary School. Continue reading
Ontario government considers legislation to protect farmers from animal rights activists
Ontario’s agriculture minister says he has not ruled out introducing new legislation to protect farmers from animal rights activists who trespass on their property. Continue reading
Trudeau reaches out to Singh to apologize over racist photos, video
Singh says he’s open to talking to the Liberal leader, as long as it remains a private conversation. Continue reading
Trudeau vows to ban military-style assault rifles, including AR-15
The Liberals described the pledge as one to “ban all military-style assault rifles, including the AR-15.” Continue reading
Toronto police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in cruiser
The two women testified at trial that they were picked up by Heard and given rides home after a night out when the officer grabbed each on the upper thigh without their consent. Continue reading
Trudeau says video of him in blackface shot during ‘costume day’ for river guides
The Liberal leader clarified the location of the damning video on Friday, a day after it was published exclusively by Global News. Continue reading
Tractor-trailer crash stops Eastbound traffic on 401
As of Friday morning, all eastbound traffic on Highway 401 is being diverted to Iona Road. Continue reading
GM says all vehicle production halted at Oshawa assembly plant
General Motors says it has halted all vehicle production at its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., as a result of a strike by the United Auto Workers union in the United States. Continue reading
Trump ‘surprised’ by photos, video of Trudeau in brownface, blackface
“I was hoping I wouldn’t be asked that question,” Trump told reporters on Friday. “I’m surprised, I was more surprised when I saw the number of times.” Continue reading
Ontario Human Rights Commission announces new policy eliminating racial profiling
Ontario’s Human Rights Commission released a new policy on eliminating racial profiling called “Under Suspicion” on Friday morning. Continue reading
New York hosts Toronto after Tanaka’s strong performance
Toronto Blue Jays (62-91, fourth in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (100-54, first in the AL East) Continue reading
Hoodies inspired by U.S. mass shootings spark outrage
“They knew exactly what they were doing in both cases and purposefully wanted to provoke it,” one professor said. Continue reading
Hays robs Guerrero, Jays sweep Orioles with 8-4 victory
It didn’t matter to Austin Hays that the game he was in had absolutely no bearing on the playoff picture. Continue reading
Neighbours shocked by death of 58-year-old Brampton woman, husband facing murder charge
By Catherine McDonald Crime Specialist
“I was praying that she lived and she survived this attack, but unfortunately her life ended so sadly.” Continue reading
Area 51 stormers showed up — and one hero did a perfect Naruto run
The Area 51 raid played out like a meme come to life on Friday morning, as dozens gathered outside the gate in Nevada. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup
Global News has obtained video showing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in blackface, the third instance of racist dress to come to light in 12 hours. Continue reading
Man at party where Trudeau wore brownface says costume ‘stood out’ compared to others
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Others who attended the 2001 “Arabian Nights”-themed party where Justin Trudeau was pictured in brownface say it wasn’t meant to offend. Continue reading
Scheer’s same-sex marriage remarks resurface amid Trudeau scandal
Scheer continues to face questions about why he has not expressed any regret about comments made during the debate on same-sex marriage in Parliament in 2005. Continue reading
Liberal campaign signs in B.C. defaced with blackface after Trudeau photos emerge
At least six signs for Liberal incumbent candidate Stephen Fuhr were defaced by someone who drew over Fuhr’s face with a black marker. Continue reading
Shots fired outside Toronto Eaton Centre shortly after man injured in downtown shooting
It’s not known if the incidents are connected. As of Thursday night, police didn’t release descriptions of the suspects in either incident. Continue reading
2 teens stabbed in fight near Brampton high school, Peel police say
Police said officers received a call at 11:11 a.m. for reports of a group of people fighting at the back of a plaza not far from St. Augustine Catholic Secondary School. Continue reading
Ontario government considers legislation to protect farmers from animal rights activists
Ontario’s agriculture minister says he has not ruled out introducing new legislation to protect farmers from animal rights activists who trespass on their property. Continue reading
Trudeau vows to ban military-style assault rifles, including AR-15
The Liberals described the pledge as one to “ban all military-style assault rifles, including the AR-15.” Continue reading
Toronto police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in cruiser
The two women testified at trial that they were picked up by Heard and given rides home after a night out when the officer grabbed each on the upper thigh without their consent. Continue reading
Tractor-trailer crash stops Eastbound traffic on 401
As of Friday morning, all eastbound traffic on Highway 401 is being diverted to Iona Road. Continue reading
GM says all vehicle production halted at Oshawa assembly plant
General Motors says it has halted all vehicle production at its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., as a result of a strike by the United Auto Workers union in the United States. Continue reading
Ontario Human Rights Commission announces new policy eliminating racial profiling
Ontario’s Human Rights Commission released a new policy on eliminating racial profiling called “Under Suspicion” on Friday morning. Continue reading
New York hosts Toronto after Tanaka’s strong performance
Toronto Blue Jays (62-91, fourth in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (100-54, first in the AL East) Continue reading
Shots fired outside Toronto Eaton Centre shortly after man injured in downtown shooting
It’s not known if the incidents are connected. As of Thursday night, police didn’t release descriptions of the suspects in either incident. Continue reading
Man dead after shooting in Toronto’s east end, police say
Emergency crews were called to the area of Middlefield Road and McNicoll Avenue, east of McCowan Road, just before 10 p.m. on Thursday. Continue reading
Hays robs Guerrero, Jays sweep Orioles with 8-4 victory
It didn’t matter to Austin Hays that the game he was in had absolutely no bearing on the playoff picture. Continue reading
Neighbours shocked by death of 58-year-old Brampton woman, husband facing murder charge
By Catherine McDonald Crime Specialist
“I was praying that she lived and she survived this attack, but unfortunately her life ended so sadly.” Continue reading
5 things to watch for as the Stampeders face the Argonauts in Toronto
Changes in the offensive line and receiving corps present new challenges for the Calgary Stampeders as they head to Toronto to face the Argonauts on Friday. Continue reading
Mother of Toronto student with special needs frustrated amid continual school bus issues
By Caryn Lieberman Digital Broadcast Journalist
“In the three years that he’s been going there, there’s been significant busing problems. But I’m told that this year is the worst so far and I’m feeling that.” Continue reading
Toronto police to collect and release race-based data under new policy
In a statement Thursday afternoon, a police spokesperson said the goal of the new policy is to “eliminate potential systematic racism.” Continue reading
Mountie who alleged unrelenting harassment by RCMP loses final bid to sue force
An RCMP officer who accused his superiors of waging an unrelenting campaign to ruin his career lost his 12-year battle to sue the force when the Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday refused to hear the case. Continue reading
TTC settles lawsuit, apologizes to black man forcibly pinned down by inspectors
Toronto’s transit authority has apologized to a black man who sued the agency after he was pinned to the ground and forcibly detained by fare inspectors last year. Continue reading
Armed robber climbed onto roof of Burlington home, threatened owner: police
Police say the accused robbed a convenience store before climbing the roof. Continue reading
Victim identified in Highway 410 homicide, Peel police searching for suspects
Police have now identified the deceased man in Peel Region’s 19th homicide as 18-year-old D’rae Rhooms-Peters from Brampton. Continue reading
Nearly 1,500 died from opioid overdoses in Ontario last year, up from 2017
Public Health Ontario has released updated statistics showing 1,473 people died from opioid-related causes in 2018, a jump of about 17 per cent from the previous year. Continue reading
Leafs sign draft pick Nicholas Robertson
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Robertson to a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday. Continue reading
Ontario Appeal Court rules 3-2 in favour of law that slashed Toronto city council
Ontario’s top court says a provincial law that slashed the size of Toronto’s city council nearly in half last year is constitutional. Continue reading
B.C. man accused of swimming naked at Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium pleads guilty to mischief
A British Columbia man accused of stripping naked and jumping into a shark tank at a Toronto aquarium has pleaded guilty to mischief. Continue reading
Police investigating after stickers with hateful messages turn up across Owen Sound
By Morganne Campbell Digital Video Journalist
Since July, the Owen Sound Police Service has been investigating more than a dozen incidents in which stickers with hateful messages have turned up in public spaces. Continue reading
Blue Jays, streaking Grichuk set for matchup with Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays (61-91, fourth in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (49-103, fifth in the AL East) Continue reading
