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Breaking News: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises security concerns

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises security concerns

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after his extramarital affair raised security concerns. The company named Colette Kress as interim CEO. She is the current executive vice president and chief…

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Pickup truck crashes into pole in Mississauga, driver critically injured

A driver is critically injured following a single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck in Mississauga. Peel police and paramedics responded to the scene near Bloor Street and Cawthra Road just after…

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Daylight theft at Etobicoke LCBO under police investigation

A brazen daytime theft at an LCBO store in Etobicoke is under active investigation by police, while the provincial liquor retailer says no employees or customers were hurt during the incident. Toronto…

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Crews respond to watermain break at mall that caused massive spill into Scarborough creek

Social media users first raised questions about an unknown substance pouring into Highland Creek in north Scarborough on Tuesday.

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Coroner’s inquest into death of Jamal Francique postponed by a day

A coroner’s inquest meant to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was shot in the head by police west of Toronto nearly seven years ago has been postponed by a day. The inquest…

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$38M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot won by ticket sold in Mississauga

A Lotto 6/49 player in Mississauga is waking up $38 million richer after matching the winning numbers for the Gold Ball jackpot in Wednesday night’s draw. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation…

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Pickup truck crashes into pole in Mississauga, driver critically injured

A driver is critically injured following a single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck in Mississauga. Peel police and paramedics responded to the scene near Bloor Street and Cawthra Road just after…

1h ago

Daylight theft at Etobicoke LCBO under police investigation

A brazen daytime theft at an LCBO store in Etobicoke is under active investigation by police, while the provincial liquor retailer says no employees or customers were hurt during the incident. Toronto…

1h ago

Crews respond to watermain break at mall that caused massive spill into Scarborough creek

Social media users first raised questions about an unknown substance pouring into Highland Creek in north Scarborough on Tuesday.

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Coroner’s inquest into death of Jamal Francique postponed by a day

A coroner’s inquest meant to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was shot in the head by police west of Toronto nearly seven years ago has been postponed by a day. The inquest…

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$38M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot won by ticket sold in Mississauga

A Lotto 6/49 player in Mississauga is waking up $38 million richer after matching the winning numbers for the Gold Ball jackpot in Wednesday night’s draw. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation…

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Driver hospitalized after vehicle crashes into pole

A driver is critically injured following a single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck in Mississauga.

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8 people killed in Brooklyn building collapse, search for survivors continues

A building collapse in Brooklyn, New York claimed the lives of at least eight people and injured several others as first-responders continue to search through the rubble for any other survivors.

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Small plane crash in Quebec City leaves pilot dead

A pilot returning to the airport after participating in a Remembrance Day ceremony has died in a plane crash in a town south of Quebec City.

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One person arrested after male injured in west-end stabbing

Two people are in hospital after a stabbing near Dufferin and Bloor. One person has been arrested in connection to the incident. Catalina Gillies reports.

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National ceremony held in Ottawa to mark Remembrance Day

Thousands gathered just steps from Parliament Hill in Ottawa to mark Remembrance Day. Glen McGregor recaps the national service of remembrance.

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Blue Jays eye versatile Jazz Chisholm Jr. in search for offence

The Toronto Blue Jays are prioritizing offence as they explore all areas of the off-season market and while they see adding to the outfield as the cleanest fit, they’re taking a long look at available…

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5 people are shot in a trendy DC neighborhood, including 1 killed at a gym, a witness says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five people were shot Thursday in a trendy Washington, D.C., neighborhood within walking distance of the White House, police said, and a swarm of officers responded to a nearby apartment building where a suspect was believed to be barricaded.

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Toronto police identify one of the suspects wanted in fatal shooting near Rexdale community centre

Toronto police have identified one of the suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man near a Rexdale community centre. Brandon Blake of Barrie was shot and killed outside of Elmbank…

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Death toll rises to 8 in Brooklyn building collapse as rescuers dig through rubble

NEW YORK (AP) — At least eight people have died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York City’s mayor said Thursday, as emergency workers searched for others still trapped.

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Joly meets with Stellantis, union as PM calls Brampton plant sale ‘partial’ solution

TORONTO — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is set to hold a four-way meeting Thursday with automaker Stellantis, the union representing its more than 9,000 workers in Canada, and representatives of the Ontario government.

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Man, 83, suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough

An 83-year-old man remains in life-threatening condition in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in Scarborough, police say. Toronto police were called to the area of Morningside and Old Finch…

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His wife died by suicide. He wants the government to reconsider its MAID bill

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, support is available 24-7 by calling or texting 988, Canada’s national suicide prevention helpline.

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What happens when your face becomes data?

Facial recognition is marketed as convenient, but it seems like the ease comes at a cost. Biometric surveillance has become central to security information systems across government agencies including…

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New Canada Post stamp honours Chinese Canadians who volunteered for covert operations in World War II

Even though they were barred from serving in the Canadian military at the start of World War II, Chinese Canadians stepped up to volunteer for dangerous covert operations when called upon in 1944, and…

November 11, 2026 10:29 am EST EST

‘No adults without children’ sign taken down from Toronto park after viral debate

City of Toronto crews have removed at least one sign found in a local park that went viral online, prompting an extensive back-and-forth debate. A Reddit user posted a photo of a sign at Rita Cox Park,…

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Most Toronto, GTA residents want more speed cameras: poll

A majority of Toronto and GTA residents agree that more speed cameras are needed, especially in school zones, as per a new poll conducted by Canada Pulse Insights for CityNews. The provincial ban on…

November 4, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

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CityNews: Covering Indigenous stories everywhere

Dive into our coverage of events and issues that matter to indigenous Canadians and communities all across the country.

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CityNews Explains

The need for winter tires is imminent. Find out when to make the change

Toronto and most of southern Ontario has been enjoying warmer temperatures but it’s approaching that time of year when you need to start making the switch to winter tires. The staff at OK Tire in Etobicoke…

November 6, 2026 2:23 pm EST EST

TTC adjusting service on Queen St. E. for streetcar track renewal, sewer rehabilitation work

The TTC says it is adjusting service along Queen St. E. to accommodate the renewal of aging streetcar tracks and sewer rehabilitation work. Preliminary rail welding work is already underway between…

November 4, 2026 3:15 pm EST EST

Timeline of events in OSAP career colleges warnings, probes

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is coming under increasing fire for how it has handled Ontario Student Assistance Program payments at private career colleges. Critics say the government set the…

October 27, 2026 12:20 pm EST EST

It’s time to submit your Vacant Home Tax declaration in Toronto

If you own residential property in Toronto, it is now time to let the City know if it was occupied or vacant this year. The City of Toronto’s online portal is now open and all residential property owners…

November 2, 2026 1:15 pm EST EST

Seven new councillors to join Toronto City Council after 2026 municipal election

Toronto will welcome seven new councillors for the next term after three incumbents were ousted and four councillors will be taking over in seats left empty. Here are the new and familiar faces who…

October 26, 2026 10:46 pm EST EST

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Carney in Ireland for meetings with European leaders, ahead of Asia summits

DUBLIN — Prime Minister Mark Carney will hear from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this afternoon about the state of negotiations with Russia, as the two join European leaders anxious about the continent’s security.

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‘No adults without children’ sign taken down from Toronto park after viral debate

City of Toronto crews have removed at least one sign found in a local park that went viral online, prompting an extensive back-and-forth debate. A Reddit user posted a photo of a sign at Rita Cox Park,…

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Blue Jays closer Louis Varland named AL Reliever of the Year

During the All-Star Game in Philadelphia this past summer, Louis Varland and Cade Smith met in the American League clubhouse and talked, closer to closer. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander described…

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Joly didn’t meet with Roshel before deal signed with Stellantis: minister’s office

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s office is disputing media reports that characterized the federal government as having played an active role in negotiations that led to automaker Stellantis selling its Brampton, Ont. assembly plant to defence contractor Roshel.

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Woman struck by vehicle in Scarborough

Toronto police are investigating after a woman was struck by a vehicle in Scarborough. Officers were called to Bay Mills Boulevard and Birchmount Road around 7:30 p.m. for reports a pedestrian had…

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Ottawa says Russian players with visas will still be barred from world juniors in Alberta

The federal government says Russian hockey players will not be permitted to compete at next month’s world junior championship in Alberta, even if they already hold valid Canadian visas.

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Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Democratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi’s closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.

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Pilot killed in crash upon returning from Remembrance Day ceremony south of Quebec City

A pilot returning to the airport after participating in a Remembrance Day ceremony has died in a plane crash in a town south of Quebec City. The small aircraft crashed into a wooded area near the airport…

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Toronto police identify man found dead near downtown church in 1992 through genetic genealogy

More than three decades after an unidentified man was found dead on a downtown Toronto church lawn, police have finally confirmed his identity through investigative genetic genealogy. The Toronto Police…

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1 arrested after male injured in west-end stabbing

Toronto police say they located an injured male after responding to a call about a person with a knife in the Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West area on Wednesday afternoon. The victim was taken…

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Advocate calls for ban on sports betting ads as legislation moves through Parliament

OTTAWA — A psychologist is calling on the federal government to ban all advertising promoting sports betting while it considers a new national regulatory framework.

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