Police issue a public safety alert following shooting in Liberty Village
Weekend traffic: Toronto Waterfront Marathon road closures, TTC subway closure on Line 1
Multiple victims stabbed in altercation near Scarborough school
Premier Wynne serves PC Leader Patrick Brown with libel notice for comments on Sudbury bribery trial
Son charged after allegedly fatally stabbing mother at Thorncliffe Park apartment building: police
Toronto parking enforcement officer assaulted with ketchup, police say
Ontario college strike won’t hurt international students’ immigration status: officials
The strike has international students worrying about finances as well as their education and immigration status. Continue reading
Street sweeper driver in Mississauga charged for drinking alcohol while on highway
Forty-eight-year-old Aaron Duffy has been is facing impaired driving charges after being observed drinking alcohol while driving a street-sweeper on a Mississauga highway. Continue reading
Extreme far-right groups putting aside differences to keep out refugees, promote populism: study
A new study warns that despite ideological differences, far-right groups around the world are increasingly working together. Continue reading
Healthy approach to Halloween being embraced by some Canadian communities
The gleeful “trick or treat” that children shout when they call at houses on Halloween is getting a healthier response in some cities across Canada. Continue reading
Police identify victim in Newmarket shooting as 30-year-old man
A shooting near Yonge Street and Davis Drive in Newmarket has claimed the life of one man. Continue reading
Halifax judge lauds ‘courageous’ sexual abuse victim, sentences her supervisor to 8 months
The judge praised the young woman for coming forward after she couldn’t get other managers to help her. Continue reading
Battling the odds despite the diagnosis
By Angie Seth Weekend Anchor
Carusi says her battle is far from over but it’s a war she plans on winning, again. Continue reading
4 arrested after anti-Trudeau demonstrators, counter-protesters square off in Toronto
One person was charged with assaulting a police officer. Continue reading
Trump warns House Republicans they face election setback if they don’t pass tax plan
Trump reportedly told lawmakers again and again that the Republican Party would have a steep price to pay in next year’s midterm elections if they failed to pass his plan. Continue reading
Chain of robberies prompts public safety alert in North York
Police reported that violence was either threatened or carried out against the victims, including one instance in which the victim was punched in the face. Continue reading
TDSB task force recommendations get failing grade from some parents
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
Parents and students are speaking out after seeing a draft report by a task force with the goal of creating equitable learning environments for Toronto students. Their worry is the recommendations will do more harm than good. Continue reading
Soldiers to testify as Bowe Bergdahl, U.S. Army sergeant who deserted post, faces sentencing
The hearing is expected to feature dramatic testimony about soldiers and a Navy SEAL badly hurt while they searched for the missing Bergdahl. Continue reading
Toronto District School Board wants marijuana dispensaries located far away from schools
The board is asking to be consulted on discussions regarding the regulation of marijuana dispensaries when cannabis is legalized next summer. Continue reading
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh resigns seat in Ontario legislature
The new NDP leader has indicated he may not seek a seat in the House of Commons until the next election in 2019. Continue reading
Catalan police, news media could be taken over by Spain under PM Rajoy’s plan
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy left the nation breathless when he announced the steps he wants to take to crush the separatist movement in the prosperous Catalonia region. Continue reading
Couple orders storage bins from Amazon, find 29 kilos of pot inside
Once they opened the totes, the marijuana odour overwhelmed them as they discovered 30 kilograms of pot inside. Continue reading
How much should you spend on Christmas gifts given your income?
Remember, gifts are only a portion of overall holiday spending. Continue reading
Houses north of Edmonton evacuated after train carrying crude oil derails
People forced to leave their homes because of a train derailment north of Edmonton could begin returning home after 7 p.m., Sturgeon County officials said Sunday evening. Continue reading
Life in North Korea: Food rations, power failures and no free speech
David Slinn was the first British ambassador to North Korea. He tells us about life in Pyongyang. Continue reading
Liberals hitting diabetes patients with tax grab, Conservatives and health groups say
Health groups joined forces with the Conservative opposition to accuse the Liberal government of trying to raise tax revenue on the backs of vulnerable diabetics. Continue reading
Ontario college strike won’t hurt international students’ immigration status: officials
The strike has international students worrying about finances as well as their education and immigration status. Continue reading
Toronto police searching for suspect in alleged cruise assault
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with an ongoing assault investigation. Continue reading
Street sweeper driver in Mississauga charged for drinking alcohol while on highway
Forty-eight-year-old Aaron Duffy has been is facing impaired driving charges after being observed drinking alcohol while driving a street-sweeper on a Mississauga highway. Continue reading
Police issue a public safety alert following shooting in Liberty Village
Police say the suspect may be armed and dangerous and are advising the public not to approach him if located. Continue reading
Healthy approach to Halloween being embraced by some Canadian communities
The gleeful “trick or treat” that children shout when they call at houses on Halloween is getting a healthier response in some cities across Canada. Continue reading
Police identify victim in Newmarket shooting as 30-year-old man
A shooting near Yonge Street and Davis Drive in Newmarket has claimed the life of one man. Continue reading
Battling the odds despite the diagnosis
By Angie Seth Weekend Anchor
Carusi says her battle is far from over but it’s a war she plans on winning, again. Continue reading
4 arrested after anti-Trudeau demonstrators, counter-protesters square off in Toronto
One person was charged with assaulting a police officer. Continue reading
Chain of robberies prompts public safety alert in North York
Police reported that violence was either threatened or carried out against the victims, including one instance in which the victim was punched in the face. Continue reading
Weekend traffic: Toronto Waterfront Marathon road closures, TTC subway closure on Line 1
Commuters are advised to leave plenty of time for travel as there will be a number of road closures and TTC diversions in the city. Continue reading
TDSB task force recommendations get failing grade from some parents
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
Parents and students are speaking out after seeing a draft report by a task force with the goal of creating equitable learning environments for Toronto students. Their worry is the recommendations will do more harm than good. Continue reading
Toronto District School Board wants marijuana dispensaries located far away from schools
The board is asking to be consulted on discussions regarding the regulation of marijuana dispensaries when cannabis is legalized next summer. Continue reading
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh resigns seat in Ontario legislature
The new NDP leader has indicated he may not seek a seat in the House of Commons until the next election in 2019. Continue reading
OPP seeking underwear theft victims after man charged in Eastern Ontario
Investigators say they believe the bra and panty thefts had been occurring for a number of years. Continue reading
Toronto parking enforcement officer assaulted with ketchup, police say
Police allege he confronted the officer and poured ketchup on her. Continue reading
Multiple victims stabbed in altercation near Scarborough school
Officers arriving on scene believe an altercation took place among several male teenagers around 3:30 p.m. at a retail plaza across the street from David and Mary Thomson High School. Continue reading
Niagara Falls man charged in string of retirement home break-ins
Police say the investigation began on Oct. 13 after police received reports of several retirement home break-ins. Continue reading
Police seeking suspect in gunpoint robbery of Ajax, Ont., bank
They say the man entered the bank at about 7:20 a.m. Friday as employees were preparing to open for the day. Continue reading
‘It’s tragic that it turned out this way’: Mother, son fall victim to Equifax Canada hack
Robin Harvey thought she was being financially prudent when she urged her son to sign up to monitor their credit files at Equifax Canada in 2013. Continue reading
Female pedestrian fatally struck by transport truck; 2nd fatality in Mississauga in a week
Peel police said officers responded to a call about a pedestrian struck at 12:17 p.m. in the area of Meyerside and Ordan drives. Continue reading
Listeria concerns prompt recall of packaged vegetable products
The agency says 26 Mann’s products, two Compliments products and six Western Family products are affected by the recall. Continue reading
Premier Wynne serves PC Leader Patrick Brown with libel notice for comments on Sudbury bribery trial
Ontario’s premier says she is taking another step toward a defamation lawsuit against the province’s Opposition leader. Continue reading
Student leaders in Ontario urging province to intervene to end college faculty strike
About 500,000 full-time and part-time students have been impacted by the strike. Continue reading
Woman charged in connection with suspicious death in Kitchener
Police say they responded to a call of an injured man at a downtown apartment Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Judge rules U.S. doctor not impartial enough to testify in case of Ontario woman on life support
An American doctor who says he doesn’t believe in brain death will not be allowed to serve as an expert witness in the case of a woman whose family is fighting to keep her on life support after a Toronto-area judge found he could not be impartial. Continue reading
