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Toronto votes: What you need to know to cast your ballot

Toronto goes to the polls on Oct. 26 in Canada’s largest municipal election, where Torontonians get to decide not only who their next mayor will be, but also who will represent them in City Council and…

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Voters across Ontario head to the polls for municipal elections

It’s election day in Ontario, with voters in more than 400 municipalities set to pick their local representatives. The election is headlined by mayoral races in Toronto, Mississauga and Ottawa. Incumbent…

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Toronto-born voice actor Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dead at 46

Toronto-born voice actor Eric Bauza, best known as the modern voice behind iconic Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at the age of 46. His family announced his death…

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Toronto man arrested after failing to appear in court in violent Scarborough home invasion, stabbing case

A Toronto man previously charged in connection with a violent home invasion and stabbing in Scarborough has been arrested after allegedly failing to comply with court-ordered conditions, Toronto police…

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Free flu, COVID-19 vaccines now available across Ontario as respiratory illness season ramps up

Ontario residents aged six months and older can now receive free flu and COVID-19 vaccines through pharmacies, public health units and primary care providers across the province as the government ramps…

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Stabbing near Yonge and Steeles leaves female with serious injuries; man in custody

One female was rushed to the hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries following a stabbing in North York early Monday morning. Toronto police responded to the incident at Steeles…

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Voters across Ontario head to the polls for municipal elections

It’s election day in Ontario, with voters in more than 400 municipalities set to pick their local representatives. The election is headlined by mayoral races in Toronto, Mississauga and Ottawa. Incumbent…

3h ago

Toronto-born voice actor Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dead at 46

Toronto-born voice actor Eric Bauza, best known as the modern voice behind iconic Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at the age of 46. His family announced his death…

1h ago

Toronto man arrested after failing to appear in court in violent Scarborough home invasion, stabbing case

A Toronto man previously charged in connection with a violent home invasion and stabbing in Scarborough has been arrested after allegedly failing to comply with court-ordered conditions, Toronto police…

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Free flu, COVID-19 vaccines now available across Ontario as respiratory illness season ramps up

Ontario residents aged six months and older can now receive free flu and COVID-19 vaccines through pharmacies, public health units and primary care providers across the province as the government ramps…

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Stabbing near Yonge and Steeles leaves female with serious injuries; man in custody

One female was rushed to the hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries following a stabbing in North York early Monday morning. Toronto police responded to the incident at Steeles…

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Canada’s largest Diwali festival lights up Nathan Phillips Square

Toronto’s Diwali Festival of Lights celebration wrapped up Sunday night with a bang. Rashmeen Rupal reports from Nathan Phillips Square on the dazzling finale to Canada’s largest Diwali celebration.

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Services for unhoused assembled under one roof

Dozens of essential services came together at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Sunday, connecting people who are unhoused with the help they need.

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Man dead following stabbing at Mississauga party

One man in his late 40s is dead after a stabbing early Sunday morning in Mississauga. Police are appealing for witnesses who attended a party in the area to come forward.

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Mississauga candidates canvas on eve of hotly-contested election

The leading candidates continue to canvas in the final 24 hours before election day. Brandon Choghri speaks with Mississauga’s mayoral hopefuls ahead of what’s expected to be a tight race.

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Chow, Bradford make their final pitch to voters on final day of campaign

On the final day of the Toronto mayoral campaign, Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford make their final pitch to voters.

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1 dead, another injured in 3-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401 in Scarborough

One person is dead following a three-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401 in Scarborough, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The collision occurred late Sunday night in the westbound express lanes…

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Toronto municipal election: Top ward races to watch in the 2026 election

With less than a week before the Toronto municipal election, some councillor races could make for night October 26. In Toronto, over 50 people will be vying for the mayoral spot, however, after Chris…

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Trump says he expects trade war with Canada to end ‘pretty soon’

U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects his ever-evolving trade war with Canada to end “pretty soon.”

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OSAP, affordability questions likely to dominate as Queen’s Park resumes sitting

TORONTO — Provincial politicians are returning to the Ontario legislature Tuesday for the first time in 21 weeks with some new faces thanks to three byelections, a rejigged cabinet and a new cloud of scandal hanging over the government’s head.

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Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.

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How B.C. Conservatives went from chaos to a majority

British Columbians have chosen Lorne Doerkson as their next premier. His victory follows a snap-election call by former Premier David Eby late last month, after Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned from her…

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Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford make final pitch to voters in Toronto mayoral campaign

On the final day of the Toronto mayoral campaign, Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford made their final pitches to get voters to mark their name on the ballot come Monday.

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Bank of Canada now expected to hike key rate as it faces ‘pivotal decision’

Expectations are rising that the Bank of Canada will indeed raise interest rates this week as it considers the effect of higher energy prices on the economy.

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Toronto man accused of driving rental car 30,000 km in just 7 days

We start this story with a question. Is it possible to drive 4,100 kilometres a day, for seven-straight days and only refuel twice the entire time? To put that into perspective that’s roughly the equivalent…

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Temporary residents outside Quebec scramble to learn French to stay in Canada

In previous federal announcements, Ottawa has stressed its commitment to prioritizing Francophone immigration outside Quebec, prompting many temporary residents to learn French in the hope of obtaining…

October 22, 2026 1:42 pm EST EST

CityNews: Covering Indigenous stories everywhere

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

September 30, 2026 12:06 pm EST EST

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Fall colours are peaking across southern Ontario. Here’s where to see them now

The annual fall colour display is reaching its peak in parts of southern Ontario, with forecasters saying a combination of sunny autumn days and cool nights has helped create the vibrant reds, oranges…

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Toronto votes: What you need to know to cast your ballot

Toronto goes to the polls on Oct. 26 in Canada’s largest municipal election, where Torontonians get to decide not only who their next mayor will be, but also who will represent them in City Council and…

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2026 Mississauga election: How the mayor’s race could be one of Ontario’s most watched

CityNews spoke with four leading Mississauga mayoral candidates about key issues and how their campaigns are ramping up.

September 15, 2026 5:24 am EST EST

A look at past referendums in Canada as Albertans reject future separation vote

Albertans voted in a referendum Monday against separation. In early results, about 76 per cent said they wanted the province to stay in Canada, while 24 per cent said they wanted the province to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.

October 20, 2026 3:37 pm EST EST

New, steeper GO Transit and UP Express fare evasion penalties beginning

If someone riding GO Transit and UP Express is caught for fare evasion a second time, the fine jumps up to $300.

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Mississauga mayoral candidates look to shore up support on eve of hotly contested race

The mayoral race in Mississauga is among the most interesting in the entire province with polls suggesting that any of the top three candidates could end up victorious in Monday’s election.

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Carney, premiers kick off meeting with First Nations leaders in Ottawa

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says today’s meeting with First Nations leaders will help forge new relationships as his government pursues a major projects building boom.

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Tackling homelessness will be a key challenge for incoming Ontario mayors, councils

The rise in homelessness is one of the most pressing issues mayors and councillors elected across Ontario will have to face as the struggle to fund housing, mental health and addiction services persists.

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Leonard sits out with knee issue as Raptors season-opening two game winning streak ends

Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in 27 minutes to lead a hot-shooting home opener for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 117-94 victory Sunday over a Toronto Raptors team missing star Kawhi Leonard. LaMelo…

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4 suspects in custody, almost 70 theft-related charges laid in Toronto retail store robberies

Toronto police have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with thefts from multiple Toronto retail stores during the first 10 months of the year.

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SIU investigates after man, 33, falls onto DVP from Leaside Bridge

The province’s police watchdog is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 33-year-old man in Toronto on Saturday.

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Wainwright soldier remembered as dedicated brother, friend at funeral

EDMONTON — Family, friends and Armed Forces members filled the pews of an Edmonton funeral home on Sunday as one of the soldiers killed in the devastating Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire was laid to rest.

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Teenage boy stabbed at Whitby movie theatre, police say

A 14-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital after being stabbed at a movie theatre in Whitby overnight, according to authorities. The Durham Regional Police Service told CityNews that the stabbing happened…

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Man fatally stabbed at party in Mississauga: Peel Regional Police

A man was killed during a stabbing at a party in Mississauga early Sunday morning. Emergency crews were called to an industrial building in the Britannia area, near Tomken and Kamato Roads, just before…

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‘Well-known evil empire’: Barack Obama mocks President Trump’s trade war with Canada

DETROIT — Former president Barack Obama took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods Saturday during an impassioned speech at a Democrat campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, ahead of next month’s U.S. midterm elections.

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Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review

OTTAWA — Canada has received its first pair of new F-35 fighter jets, with Ottawa still deliberating how many of the American planes it will buy.

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