Injured man charged with 2nd-degree murder after woman found stabbed at Toronto home
Suspect sought after attempted child abduction in Brampton: Peel police
Power, water slowly being restored to Toronto highrise after 3-day outage
Death of 24-year-old man, who was found near Pickering high school, being treated as homicide
Judge finds editor, publisher of Your Ward News guilty of peddling hate against women and Jews
3 arrested, $6.8M worth of cocaine seized in Toronto drug trafficking probe
Trump ally Roger Stone charged with obstruction, lying, witness tampering
Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets recalled due to possible salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, January 25, 2019
OSHAWA, Ont. – Kyle Maksimovich had three goals and an assist and Lucas Chiodo added four helpers as the Ottawa 67’s downed the Oshawa Generals 9-6 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
France’s yellow vest protests against Macron’s policies held for 11th weekend in a row
Multiple protests are being held around Paris and other cities, the 11th straight weekend of action prompted by Macron policies seen as favouring the rich. Continue reading
James Harden scores 35 in Houston Rockets’ 121-119 win over Toronto Raptors
James Harden’s stretch of 30-point games is the fourth-longest in league history. Continue reading
Raj Grewal says he’s not resigning, will stay on as MP for Brampton East
Last November, Grewal announced he was taking a leave to deal with what he called a compulsive gambling problem that caused him to rack up millions of dollars in debt. Continue reading
UN to decide whether to back National Assembly leader Juan Guaido as Venezuelan president
The council will meet on Saturday at the request of the United States after Washington and a string of countries in the region recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as head of state and urged President Nicolas Maduro to step down. Continue reading
Federal government announces $15M for temporary housing, shelters in Toronto
The funding is to be used toward temporary housing amid capacity issues at Toronto’s shelters and respite centres. Continue reading
Students rally at Queen’s Park, call on Ford government to reverse course on OSAP changes
Organizers of the rally said the Progressive Conservative government’s move to eliminate free tuition for low-income students in order to trim a multibillion-dollar deficit will prevent many from accessing higher education. Continue reading
Canada’s recognition of Juan Guaido as true Venezuelan leader was months in the making
Canadian diplomats worked behind the scenes for months, in anticipation for the moment the country would recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as president. Continue reading
Toronto launches street art map for locals and visitors
The map shows a sampling of murals created through the city’s StreetARToronto initiative, which aims to reduce graffiti vandalism. Continue reading
Federal inmate known to frequent Barrie, Hamilton, Toronto areas wanted on Canada-wide warrant
According to police, the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (ROPE) has been searching for Dhaliwal on suspicion that he breached his statutory release. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Canada’s food guide failure
In a country as culturally diverse as Canada, McMaster University PhD student Sarah Duignan asks why there is ‘a surprising lack of culinary representation in our food guide.’ Continue reading
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Toronto woman convicted on terror-related charges says she now disagrees with facts of case
Dughmosh said she disagreed with “most” of the psychiatric assessments that say she has delusions and paranoid thoughts, noting specifically she disagreed with the schizophrenia diagnosis. Continue reading
Brooke Lynn Hytes announced as first Canadian ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant
For the first time in ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ history, a Canadian queen will compete for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar. Continue reading
Why are we obsessed with true crime and what is it doing to our minds?
Before you binge-watch the new Ted Bundy docu-series, be aware of the emotional risks. Continue reading
Fatima Ali of ‘Top Chef’ dies of cancer at age 29
“It’s with a heavy heart we say goodbye to Fatima Ali today, as she has lost her battle with cancer,” wrote a friend on Instagram. Continue reading
Family kicked off American Airlines flight after body odour complaints
A Jewish family from Detroit were left mortified after they got booted from an American Airlines flight when passengers complained about their body odour. Continue reading
Hate crimes unit consulted for investigation after Edmonton mosque visited by men known to police
Edmonton police said their hate crimes unit was called in to help investigate after a prominent and well-attended mosque in the northwest part of the city was visited by a group whom they said they are aware of and whose activities they monitor. Continue reading
Body of 2-year-old boy found after he fell into a well in southern Spain
The boy’s lifeless body was found at 1:25 a.m., local time. Continue reading
2nd man arrested in Kingston, Ont., ‘attack plot’ released without charge: RCMP
RCMP have charged one youth with terrorism-related offences Friday morning in relation to raids at two Kingston, Ont., residences. Continue reading
Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets recalled due to possible salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, January 25, 2019
OSHAWA, Ont. – Kyle Maksimovich had three goals and an assist and Lucas Chiodo added four helpers as the Ottawa 67’s downed the Oshawa Generals 9-6 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
James Harden scores 35 in Houston Rockets’ 121-119 win over Toronto Raptors
James Harden’s stretch of 30-point games is the fourth-longest in league history. Continue reading
Raj Grewal says he’s not resigning, will stay on as MP for Brampton East
Last November, Grewal announced he was taking a leave to deal with what he called a compulsive gambling problem that caused him to rack up millions of dollars in debt. Continue reading
Federal government announces $15M for temporary housing, shelters in Toronto
The funding is to be used toward temporary housing amid capacity issues at Toronto’s shelters and respite centres. Continue reading
Students rally at Queen’s Park, call on Ford government to reverse course on OSAP changes
Organizers of the rally said the Progressive Conservative government’s move to eliminate free tuition for low-income students in order to trim a multibillion-dollar deficit will prevent many from accessing higher education. Continue reading
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Power, water slowly being restored to Toronto highrise after 3-day outage
Jessop warned residents to not plug electrical appliances back in at once, or turn all devices on at the same time, because that could force a setback in the process. Continue reading
Injured man charged with 2nd-degree murder after woman found stabbed at Toronto home
The victim, who was later identified as Hanh “Hana” Nguyen, died at the scene. Continue reading
Toronto launches street art map for locals and visitors
The map shows a sampling of murals created through the city’s StreetARToronto initiative, which aims to reduce graffiti vandalism. Continue reading
Federal inmate known to frequent Barrie, Hamilton, Toronto areas wanted on Canada-wide warrant
According to police, the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (ROPE) has been searching for Dhaliwal on suspicion that he breached his statutory release. Continue reading
Toronto woman convicted on terror-related charges says she now disagrees with facts of case
Dughmosh said she disagreed with “most” of the psychiatric assessments that say she has delusions and paranoid thoughts, noting specifically she disagreed with the schizophrenia diagnosis. Continue reading
Death of 24-year-old man, who was found near Pickering high school, being treated as homicide
The victim has been identified as Pickering resident Nicholas Samaroo. Continue reading
Brooke Lynn Hytes announced as first Canadian ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant
For the first time in ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ history, a Canadian queen will compete for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar. Continue reading
Police seek federal inmate wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Police are seeking to locate 31-year-old Daniel Ouellette, a federal offender who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Continue reading
Suspect sought after attempted child abduction in Brampton: Peel police
Police said the incident happened Thursday between 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. as the girl was walking home from school in the area of Creditview Road and Sandalwood Parkway. Continue reading
Unifor urging Canadians to boycott GM vehicles made in Mexico
The union released an Ekos Research poll last week noting that 45 per cent of Canadians support an outright boycott of GM. Continue reading
3 arrested, $6.8M worth of cocaine seized in Toronto drug trafficking probe
Investigators said Project Sparta began last fall and resulted in the execution of six search warrants at three homes and three vehicles. Continue reading
Rick Zamperin: Houston Rockets star James Harden is blowing our minds
The Houston Rockets star is having an epic season and is the overwhelming favourite to win the NBA’s MVP award for a second straight year. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, January 24, 2019
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Jack Studnicka scored once and set up two more and Jason Robertson tacked on four assists as the Niagara IceDogs doubled up the Erie Otters 6-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
2 arrested in Kingston raids related to major national security probe
RCMP and Kingston police conducted at least two raids in Kingston on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
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Police association says repealing and not replacing Pawnbrokers Act sends ‘wrong message’ to thieves
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
The law sets standards and a framework for pawnbrokers across the province. It includes regulations on what information should be recorded when someone pawns an item, how long that information should be kept, and rules for reporting stolen property. Continue reading
Ontario contractor confronted by Global News convicted 3 years after complaints filed
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
Maurizio Ercolani received a suspended sentence, was placed on 24-months non-reporting probation, ordered to pay a $2,000 fine, and instructed to pay another $7,000 in restitution to former customers. Continue reading
Toronto doctor’s licence revoked after admitting to sexual affair with cancer patient
Theepa Sundaralingam, an oncologist, pleaded no contest to sexual abuse and disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct at a disciplinary hearing at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario this week. Continue reading
David’s Bridal changes policy on head scarves after Global News report
Scarborough resident Sarah Adisa told Global News that she’s very happy with the response from the store. Continue reading
Point-of-sale terminal scam bilks Brampton restaurant of $4,600
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
Last November, three male diners pulled a dine-and-dash at Sabena Coulter’s Brampton restaurant — eating expensive meals without paying. Continue reading
