Firefighters battle large industrial fire in Schomberg
Shots fired in Toronto’s north end, vehicle found with bullet holes: police
Official portrait of former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne unveiled
Ontario spending could fall far short of health, education demands: financial watchdog
Toronto police issue alert after man allegedly exposed himself at bus stops
Ontario high school teachers plan further job action next week, sources say
New nighttime Toronto Zoo multimedia art exhibit set to be unveiled
“There are lights, there are lasers, there is music, there are smoke machines — there are so many pieces to (Terra Lumina) that it’s really hard to describe.” Continue reading
Stolen vehicle, mail, firearms recovered following Wasaga Beach traffic stop
According to police, the stolen items were linked to incidents from multiple police jurisdictions, including southern and northern Ontario. Continue reading
Former Boeing employee who warned of 737 MAX problems expected to testify
Boeing spokesman Gordon Johndroe said on Monday that “although Mr. Pierson did not provide specific information or detail about any particular defect or quality issue, Boeing took his concerns about 737 production disruption seriously.” Continue reading
City of Toronto holding public consultations while catching up with digital policy
With a growing concern over how the City of Toronto and others are collecting and storing data, municipal officials are working to create a digital infrastructure plan. Continue reading
‘Whether it’s 300 or 700, it’s not enough’: Canadian health care slow to adopt physician assistants
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Physician assistants could help ease some of the strain on Canada’s understaffed health-care system, but experts say the country is dragging its feet on bringing them into the fold. Continue reading
Recent UN vote not a shift in Canada’s ‘steadfast’ support for Israel: Trudeau
Canada returned to its practice of voting against other resolutions critical of Israel in votes taken this month. Continue reading
Video shows terrifying crash involving suspected drunk driver on Highway 427
By Catherine McDonald Crime Specialist
“Just out of nowhere, the driver hit me. His car flipped.” Continue reading
Habitat for Humanity GTA celebrates affordable housing project in Scarborough
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
In 2016, the organization embarked on a project in east Scarborough to build a 50-home affordable housing project called Pinery Trail. Continue reading
Water supply at risk for nearly two billion people around the world: study
“This is one of the big cascading effects” of climate change, said one of the study’s authors. Continue reading
Bianca Andreescu wins Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year
Andreescu is the first tennis player to win the award. Continue reading
Ontario government cancels future legal aid funding cuts, but 2019 reductions remain
The Progressive Conservative government’s spring budget had planned successive budget cuts for legal aid, with the funding set to be reduced by $164 million in 2021-22. Continue reading
Cyberattack targeted same city as Florida naval base shooting hours later
Mayor Grover Robinson on Monday said it’s not yet clear whether the two incidents are related and he asked for patience in a community still grieving over the shooting at the Navy installation, a central part of the local economy and public life. Continue reading
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Engineer behind Radiohead stage collapse argues PEO hearing has no jurisdiction
Domenic Cugliari is facing professional misconduct charges related to the stage collapse that killed Scott Johnson ahead of an outdoor concert on June 16, 2012. Continue reading
Prince Anders spinoff angers ‘Aladdin’ fans after lead actor says he can’t find work
Disney announced Billy Magnussen, who played a small role in 2019’s ‘Aladdin,’ will star in an upcoming spinoff, while the movie’s lead, Mena Massoud, says he can’t get auditions. Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – December 9
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen, hosted by Robin Gill Continue reading
Walmart.ca pulls Christmas sweater featuring Santa with cocaine
Other sweaters included an upside-down snowman with its carrot nose and ornamental balls imitating male genitalia and another showing Santa roasting his “chestnuts” over a holiday ornamented fireplace. Continue reading
CP Rail train hauling crude oil derails east of Saskatoon
Canadian Pacific Railway said a train hauling crude oil derailed west of Guernsey, Sask., early Monday morning. Continue reading
New Zealand volcano: Photos show chaos, aftermath of deadly eruption
More than 10,000 people visit the volcano every year. Continue reading
U.S. reporter groped on live television says she was ‘violated, objectified’
TV reporter Alexandrea Bozarjian was covering the annual Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run in Georgia when she was smacked from behind by a male participant who ran past her on Saturday. Continue reading
5 dead, several missing after New Zealand volcano eruption
White Island is currently home to around 100 people, but police say not all of them have been accounted for amid a volcanic eruption. Continue reading
New nighttime Toronto Zoo multimedia art exhibit set to be unveiled
“There are lights, there are lasers, there is music, there are smoke machines — there are so many pieces to (Terra Lumina) that it’s really hard to describe.” Continue reading
Stolen vehicle, mail, firearms recovered following Wasaga Beach traffic stop
According to police, the stolen items were linked to incidents from multiple police jurisdictions, including southern and northern Ontario. Continue reading
City of Toronto holding public consultations while catching up with digital policy
With a growing concern over how the City of Toronto and others are collecting and storing data, municipal officials are working to create a digital infrastructure plan. Continue reading
‘Whether it’s 300 or 700, it’s not enough’: Canadian health care slow to adopt physician assistants
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Physician assistants could help ease some of the strain on Canada’s understaffed health-care system, but experts say the country is dragging its feet on bringing them into the fold. Continue reading
Video shows terrifying crash involving suspected drunk driver on Highway 427
By Catherine McDonald Crime Specialist
“Just out of nowhere, the driver hit me. His car flipped.” Continue reading
Habitat for Humanity GTA celebrates affordable housing project in Scarborough
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
In 2016, the organization embarked on a project in east Scarborough to build a 50-home affordable housing project called Pinery Trail. Continue reading
Bianca Andreescu wins Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year
Andreescu is the first tennis player to win the award. Continue reading
Ontario government cancels future legal aid funding cuts, but 2019 reductions remain
The Progressive Conservative government’s spring budget had planned successive budget cuts for legal aid, with the funding set to be reduced by $164 million in 2021-22. Continue reading
Engineer behind Radiohead stage collapse argues PEO hearing has no jurisdiction
Domenic Cugliari is facing professional misconduct charges related to the stage collapse that killed Scott Johnson ahead of an outdoor concert on June 16, 2012. Continue reading
Prince Anders spinoff angers ‘Aladdin’ fans after lead actor says he can’t find work
Disney announced Billy Magnussen, who played a small role in 2019’s ‘Aladdin,’ will star in an upcoming spinoff, while the movie’s lead, Mena Massoud, says he can’t get auditions. Continue reading
Shots fired in Richmond Hill commuter lot, suspect vehicle located in Toronto
York police said they responded to a call Sunday night around 8:15 p.m. about shots being fired from one vehicle into another in a commuter parking lot near Highway 404 and Major Mackenzie Drive West. Continue reading
Toronto police officer charged after allegedly Tasering, kicking handcuffed suspect
Police said on Oct. 7, Const. Mahmodian was working with his partner when they responded to a call about a break and enter in the Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue West area around 12:50 a.m. Continue reading
Ontario spending could fall far short of health, education demands: financial watchdog
Ontario’s financial watchdog says there is a “significant risk” the Progressive Conservative government’s spending plan will fall $5 billion short of what’s needed for health and education. Continue reading
Storytelling platform Wattpad to open office in Halifax in the new year
Company CEO and co-founder Allen Lau says the move was sparked by the company’s rapid growth and need for expansion. Continue reading
Firefighters battle large industrial fire in Schomberg
Crews were called to Proctor Road near Highway 27 and Highway 9 in Schomberg at around 5:22 a.m. Monday for an industrial fire. Continue reading
Police charge 4 during Pickering home invasion, still seeking 1 additional suspect
Durham Regional Police say five male suspects broke into a residence in Pickering early Monday morning and forced the occupants of the home to the ground. Continue reading
Shots fired in Toronto’s north end, vehicle found with bullet holes: police
Officers were called to Sheppard Avenue West and Jane Street just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday for reports of multiple shots fired in the area. Continue reading
Man stabbed by ‘unknown assailant’ in East York, police say
Emergency crews were called to Dawes Road and Gower Street, near Victoria Park Avenue, at around 1:11 a.m. Monday for reports of a stabbing. Continue reading
Official portrait of former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne unveiled
Kathleen Wynne says she hopes the image of a woman joining the ranks of male premiers in the halls of Queen’s Park will inspire young women touring the legislative building. Continue reading
Challenge to the federal government’s prison-needle ban postponed to Dec. 17
A court hearing to challenge the federal government’s ban on needles for drug-using prisoners has been postponed to next week. Continue reading
Vancouver hosts Toronto after Leivo’s 2-goal game
Toronto Maple Leafs (14-13-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (15-11-4, fourth in the Pacific Division) Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Sunday, December 8, 2019
ERIE, Pa. – Ryan Roth scored twice, including the winner, as the Sarnia Sting doubled the Erie Otters 6-3 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League play. Continue reading
Toronto rally calls on feds to address human rights violations in China
By Morganne Campbell Digital Video Journalist
Ahead of International Human Rights Day, hundreds gathered on the steps of Old City Hall to urge the federal government to address whats considered as the systematic suppression of human rights in China and beyond. Continue reading
Ontario family calls for inquest into suicide of Indigenous teen in government care
The circumstances that allowed an Indigenous teenager to take his own life metres from his group home and go undiscovered for months can only be remedied by an inquest from the Ontario coroner, according to a request from the boy’s loved ones. Continue reading
Brothers found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in ambush killing of Toronto teen
A jury has found two brothers guilty of second-degree murder in the case of 17-year-old Trevor Seraphine who was ambushed and killed on March 21, 2015 in Etobicoke. Continue reading
