Toronto Latest News

• Kinew invokes Team Canada approach, asking Ford to stand down on Crown Royal boycott

  After finding out Diageo planned to close a bottling plant in southwestern Ontario, Ford emptied a bottle of the Canadian whisky onto the ground at an event over the summer.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• Toronto may cancel new community centres, libraries if development funding dries up

  The city's chief financial officer reiterated that roughly $300 million had been deferred as revenue from development charges dries up, adding that some projects may be cancelled.

  Politics

  Jan 23
• American aquariums say they are working to provide future for Marineland’s belugas

  American aquariums say they visited Marineland last week with the goal of "providing hope and a future" for 30 beluga whales that face euthanasia should they not be moved.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Marner gets chilly reception in Toronto return

  Mitch Marner stepped on the ice for warm-ups and heard some boos during an initial lap around a rink he knows well.

  Sports

  Jan 23
• Knights top Maple Leafs in Marner’s Toronto return

  Mark Stone had two goals and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights topped the Maple Leafs 6-3 in Mitch Marner's emotional return to Toronto on Friday night.

  Sports

  Jan 23
• All options ‘on the table’ as Ontario looks to boost housing construction: finance minister

  While the finance minister wouldn't commit to change, he said all options remain available to the government, including looking at 'out-of-the-box ideas.'

  Politics

  Jan 23
• Ontario watchdogs release strategy for ‘responsible’ use of artificial intelligence

  Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner issued a joint set of principles designed to help the Ontario government deploy AI.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• Ryan Wedding arrested: Olympian-turned-alleged drug lord captured

  Ryan Wedding, a Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged cocaine kingpin, has been arrested, U.S. authorities say.

  Crime

  Jan 23
• Bitter cold will slam Canada with some lows plunging to -50 C

  Environment Canada has issued several orange-level cold warnings across the country on Friday, as some regions expect to see temperatures as low as -50 with the wind chill.

  Environment

  Jan 23
• Hospitals warn ‘no easy choices’ if Ontario doesn’t substantially increase funding

  The Ontario Hospital Association warned that several provincial hospitals are grappling with 'significant challenges' stemming from patient-related pressure.

  Health

  Jan 23
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• Toronto saw dramatic decline in new bike lanes during 2025 after provincial ban

  A ban on bikes replacing lanes of traffic was introduced by the Ford government toward the end of 2024, limiting cities from adding new routes at the expense of cars.

  Politics

  Jan 23
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• ‘I was scared’: Ex-girlfriend of man on trial for mother’s murder testifies

  Just six weeks before Kathleen Hatcher was fatally stabbed by her son, Colin, the former girlfriend learned that Colin had told his mother he planned to kill her.

  Crime

  Jan 22
• Toronto child welfare workers give union resounding strike mandate

  Staff at the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, represented by CUPE Local 2316, held a strike vote earlier in January as negotiations over a new contract continued.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Toronto Zoo sees fewer visitors as extreme heat, cold dampen demand

  Toronto Zoo expected 1.39 million visitors to flock to its Rouge National Urban Park campus in 2025. But roughly 130,000 fewer people actually attended.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• ‘Unjustified’: Contractor taking Ontario to court after being fired from school project

  Van Horne Construction sues Ontario after its Parry Sound JK–12 school contract was terminated, citing unfair treatment and board governance failures.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Some Kashechewan First Nation residents test positive for parasite amid evacuation

  They say testing showed that 28 people from Kashechewan First Nation have cryptosporidium and two of them also have another parasite called dientamoeba fragilis. 

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Ford says he is offering Diageo ‘olive branch’ on Crown Royal LCBO boycott

  On Wednesday, Ford said he was offering the company Diageo an 'olive branch' to present the government with a plan to replace the 160 jobs in Amherstburg.

  Politics

  Jan 22
• Former iPro real estate agents now getting 100% commission payouts: regulator

  The Real Estate Council of Ontario announced the move Wednesday after declaring in October 2025 that agents could expect 50 per cent of their unpaid commissions .

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Toys ‘R’ Us Canada facing suits seeking millions in unpaid rent

  Toys “R” Us Canada is facing at least seven lawsuits from landlords who say they’re collectively owed $31.3 million in unpaid rent and other damages from the struggling retailer.

  Canada

  Jan 22
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• Marineland now seeking permits to ship remaining belugas to U.S.: sources

  Marineland has presented a plan to the federal government to ship the last remaining captive whales and dolphins in Canada to several institutions in the United States.

  Canada

  Jan 22
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• Maple Leafs ready for Marner’s return to Toronto

  Mitch Marner heard boos from the Maple Leafs' travelling fans last week in Sin City.

  Sports

  Jan 22
• Ontario health minister says municipalities should not offer incentives to doctors

  Some smaller or rural communities have struggled to find enough family doctors; local leaders have begun developing incentive programs to bring physicians to their residents.

  Politics

  Jan 22
• Red Wings top Maple Leafs in overtime

  Dylan Larkin scored at 3:08 of overtime as the Detroit Red Wings downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Wednesday night.

  Sports

  Jan 21
• Trial for man charged with mother’s murder hears about ‘pact’ he had to kill parents

  Kathleen Hatcher, 69, was found lying face down in a wooded area of King's Mill Park, near Old Mill Road. and Bloor Street on Feb. 26, 2021. She had been stabbed to death.

  Crime

  Jan 21
• Ontario colleges, universities ask Ford government for billions in new funding

  Groups representing both colleges and universities asked for significantly more funding, saying tuition fee freezes and international student caps have left them with few options. 

  Politics

  Jan 21