Toronto FC soccer fan group triggers blast, ignites fire in the stands at Ottawa Fury game
Toronto Raptors trade DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard
Woman accused of assaulting Brampton Tim Hortons employees arrested
PC MPP called ‘racist’ after he said he wore ‘bulletproof vest’ to Toronto’s Jane and Finch neighbourhood
Toronto mayor outlines community investments to curb gun and gang violence
Trudeau cabinet shuffle rejigs focus on international trade, borders, provincial relations
2 taken to hospital after stabbing in Richmond Hill
Police and paramedics were called to a plaza near the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Highway 7 at around 9:20 p.m. Continue reading
Toronto-based temporary tattoo startup Inkbox gets $10M in funding
Inkbox was founded in 2015, operates in Canada and Japan and ships approximately 60,000 tattoos per month to over 150 countries. Continue reading
Russia is still targeting one American: me, says ‘Putin foe’ that Trump may allow access to
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Michael McFaul is a former U.S. ambassador to Russia. Vladimir Putin wants him interviewed in connection with accusations of unspecified crimes by the Kremlin. Continue reading
‘Who would do this? It’s awful’: Ontario mother says poisonous chemicals put in backyard pool
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A family in Port Colborne, Ont., says they’re terrified after someone put dangerous chemicals into their backyard pool in June. Niagara Regional Police are investigating, but there are no suspects. Continue reading
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Ontario government urged by opposition to address needed school repairs
Earlier this month, the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a $100-million fund earmarked for repairs. Continue reading
Video shows tons of plastic floating on Caribbean sea off Dominican coast
A video shared on social media by NGO Parley for the Oceans shows large amounts of plastic and debris floating in the Caribbean sea off the coast of Santo Domingo. Continue reading
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‘It’s creepy’: Durham police seek suspect involved in filming women’s behinds
Police say because the footage was allegedly taken at the mall, which is a public space, whomever filmed the media may not have necessarily broken the law. Continue reading
Saint John MP warns of incoming carbon tax
The federal government has asked provinces to submit their carbon-tax plan no later than Sept. 1. Continue reading
Mark Zuckerberg says Holocaust deniers won’t be banned from Facebook
Zuckerberg, who is Jewish, said offensive content isn’t necessarily banned unless it is to organize harm or attack someone. Continue reading
Search for Guelph man scales back in California desert
By Matt Carty Reporter
Paul Miller was reported missing by his wife on Friday after he did not return from a hike at Joshua Tree National Park. Continue reading
Ontario court gives charities the go-ahead to get political — just not partisan
An Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling means charities can speak out about public policy without worrying about losing charitable status. Continue reading
Parents convicted of child neglect over YouTube pranks still made more videos
Their YouTube accounts were suspended after 18 months — only after online outrage over the videos surfaced. Continue reading
Suspicious package at Toronto Pearson Airport’s Terminal 1 ground level cleared by police
Peel Regional Police told Global News officers responded to the airport “due to an unattended bag left curbside” at around 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday. Continue reading
Coroner who didn’t probe Wettlaufer victim death testifies at inquiry
Dr. William George has told a public inquiry examining Wettlaufer’s actions that the death of 79-year-old Maureen Pickering was reasonably foreseeable in light of the fact that she had long-term health conditions. Continue reading
‘Ice boxes’ and ‘dog pounds’: migrants describe life in U.S. detention facilities
“The mothers tried to reach their children, and I saw children pressing up against the fence of the cage to try to reach out,” said one woman held in California. Continue reading
Bruce Peninsula National Park to be expanded in 1,325-hectare land deal
The property was publicly listed for $20.6 million, but the agency says the final purchase price will not be made public until the transaction is complete. Continue reading
‘We don’t tip terrorist’: Texas steakhouse customer writes racist remark on bill
A server at a steakhouse in Texas received a shocking surprise when he picked up the bill receipt for his table only to find a hateful and racist remark written on it by a customer. Continue reading
Ford Canada recalls nearly 37,000 vehicles that could potentially roll away without warning
Ford said dealers would replace the shifter cable bushing at no cost and is advising owners to use the vehicle’s parking brake. Continue reading
Toronto FC soccer fan group triggers blast, ignites fire in the stands at Ottawa Fury game
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Fans were ejected, but the game carried on. Continue reading
Parents convicted of child neglect over YouTube pranks still made more videos
Their YouTube accounts were suspended after 18 months — only after online outrage over the videos surfaced. Continue reading
Toronto FC soccer fan group triggers blast, ignites fire in the stands at Ottawa Fury game
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Fans were ejected, but the game carried on. Continue reading
2 taken to hospital after stabbing in Richmond Hill
Police and paramedics were called to a plaza near the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Highway 7 at around 9:20 p.m. Continue reading
Toronto-based temporary tattoo startup Inkbox gets $10M in funding
Inkbox was founded in 2015, operates in Canada and Japan and ships approximately 60,000 tattoos per month to over 150 countries. Continue reading
‘Who would do this? It’s awful’: Ontario mother says poisonous chemicals put in backyard pool
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A family in Port Colborne, Ont., says they’re terrified after someone put dangerous chemicals into their backyard pool in June. Niagara Regional Police are investigating, but there are no suspects. Continue reading
Ontario government urged by opposition to address needed school repairs
Earlier this month, the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a $100-million fund earmarked for repairs. Continue reading
‘It’s creepy’: Durham police seek suspect involved in filming women’s behinds
Police say because the footage was allegedly taken at the mall, which is a public space, whomever filmed the media may not have necessarily broken the law. Continue reading
Woman accused of assaulting Brampton Tim Hortons employees arrested
A short video posted to Facebook on Monday, which appears to be placed outside of the drive-thru window, shows a woman grabbing a uniformed Tim Hortons employee by her hair while a male employee tries to intervene. Continue reading
Saint John MP warns of incoming carbon tax
The federal government has asked provinces to submit their carbon-tax plan no later than Sept. 1. Continue reading
Search for Guelph man scales back in California desert
By Matt Carty Reporter
Paul Miller was reported missing by his wife on Friday after he did not return from a hike at Joshua Tree National Park. Continue reading
Ontario court gives charities the go-ahead to get political — just not partisan
An Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling means charities can speak out about public policy without worrying about losing charitable status. Continue reading
Suspicious package at Toronto Pearson Airport’s Terminal 1 ground level cleared by police
Peel Regional Police told Global News officers responded to the airport “due to an unattended bag left curbside” at around 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday. Continue reading
PC MPP called ‘racist’ after he said he wore ‘bulletproof vest’ to Toronto’s Jane and Finch neighbourhood
Further debate on the question is scheduled for later Wednesday at Queen’s Park, though it’s not clear at this point if Tibollo will retract or apologize for the remarks. Continue reading
Coroner who didn’t probe Wettlaufer victim death testifies at inquiry
Dr. William George has told a public inquiry examining Wettlaufer’s actions that the death of 79-year-old Maureen Pickering was reasonably foreseeable in light of the fact that she had long-term health conditions. Continue reading
Bruce Peninsula National Park to be expanded in 1,325-hectare land deal
The property was publicly listed for $20.6 million, but the agency says the final purchase price will not be made public until the transaction is complete. Continue reading
DeMar DeRozan trade reaction: A mixed bag of emotions
The Toronto Raptors have agreed to trade their perennial All-Star DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in a package deal that will see disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard come back the other way. Continue reading
Nova Scotia PCs to introduce bill banning gay-conversion therapy
The bill will be introduced in either September or October. Continue reading
Are opioid deaths reducing our average life expectancy? Canada now investigating
Could the opioid crisis be shortening the average life expectancy of Canadians? The Public Health Agency of Canada has begun investigating. Continue reading
Attack on Muslim man may have been hate motivated, Peel police say
Peel regional police say they were called to investigate a fight in Mississauga, Ont., at about 9 p.m., and discovered the man being beaten by two people. Continue reading
Two dead, two critically injured following crash in eastern N.B.
Two men in their 80s are dead and two others were critically injured in a motor vehicle crash in the Shediac, N.B., area on Tuesday. Continue reading
Seizure of Niagara reporter’s equipment was violation of rights: ombudsman
Paul Dube conducted an investigation into the incident that took place at a council meeting in December 2017. Continue reading
Quebec woman accused of abducting her 3 kids could be in Ontario: police
Investigators say anyone who sees her should call 911. Continue reading
Man arrested after motorcyclist ‘clotheslined’ in Toronto: police
Toronto police say the incident took place in the downtown core early Friday, when the suspect allegedly found a pile of wire attached to a pole. Continue reading
Man wanted for alleged indecent acts at Malton GO Station
Police allege the man exposed himself and performed an indecent act on two occasions. Continue reading
Toronto mayor outlines community investments to curb gun and gang violence
The initiatives, $12 million in total which will be funded in part by the federal government, offer support to families and victims impacted by violence and target youths most susceptible to entering a life of crime. Continue reading
Toronto Raptors trade DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard
During the 2016-17 season, Leonard averaged a career-best 25.5 points a game and was third in the MVP voting. Continue reading
