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Provincial police investigate after rock thrown at GO bus in Markham

Provincial police investigate after rock thrown at GO bus in Markham

Ontario Provincial Police say there’s been another incident of rocks being thrown at vehicles on Highway 48 in York Region. This time the target was an occupied GO Transit bus whose windshield was struck…

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Whooping cough cases highest rate recorded since 2007 in Ontario

Whooping cough cases highest rate recorded since 2007 in Ontario

Ontario Public Health say whooping couch cases, or pertussis, in 2024 were the highest that has been observed since 2007. As of Nov 7, there were 1,475 cases, 1,251 which were confirmed between Jan…

4h ago

Charges against four of five Giller Prize protesters dropped, arts group says

Charges against four of five Giller Prize protesters dropped, arts group says

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian organizers say charges against four of the five activists arrested for protesting last year’s Giller Prize have been withdrawn. The group CanLit Responds announced the move…

1h ago

Police say 57 arrested, 103 charges laid in Hamilton drug market investigation

Police say 57 arrested, 103 charges laid in Hamilton drug market investigation

Hamilton police say they’ve shut down an alleged ”open air“ drug market after a five-week project that led to the arrests of 57 people and more than 100 charges. Police say the King and East area…

2h ago

Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic

Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent last month as more people looked for work in a weak job market, shifting expectations toward a jumbo interest rate cut next week. Statistics…

4h ago

Truck crashes through Ancaster jewellery store in latest smash-and-grab robbery, 5 arrested

Truck crashes through Ancaster jewellery store in latest smash-and-grab robbery, 5 arrested

Five people are in custody following the latest smash-and-grab jewellery store robbery targeting businesses in the GTHA, this time in Ancaster. Hamilton Police officers were called to a robbery at Ancaster…

1h ago

Whooping cough cases highest rate recorded since 2007 in Ontario

Whooping cough cases highest rate recorded since 2007 in Ontario

Ontario Public Health say whooping couch cases, or pertussis, in 2024 were the highest that has been observed since 2007. As of Nov 7, there were 1,475 cases, 1,251 which were confirmed between Jan…

4h ago

Charges against four of five Giller Prize protesters dropped, arts group says

Charges against four of five Giller Prize protesters dropped, arts group says

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian organizers say charges against four of the five activists arrested for protesting last year’s Giller Prize have been withdrawn. The group CanLit Responds announced the move…

1h ago

Police say 57 arrested, 103 charges laid in Hamilton drug market investigation

Police say 57 arrested, 103 charges laid in Hamilton drug market investigation

Hamilton police say they’ve shut down an alleged ”open air“ drug market after a five-week project that led to the arrests of 57 people and more than 100 charges. Police say the King and East area…

2h ago

Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic

Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent last month as more people looked for work in a weak job market, shifting expectations toward a jumbo interest rate cut next week. Statistics…

4h ago

Truck crashes through Ancaster jewellery store in latest smash-and-grab robbery, 5 arrested

Truck crashes through Ancaster jewellery store in latest smash-and-grab robbery, 5 arrested

Five people are in custody following the latest smash-and-grab jewellery store robbery targeting businesses in the GTHA, this time in Ancaster. Hamilton Police officers were called to a robbery at Ancaster…

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Ontario Place documentary captures last days before redevelopment

Ontario Place documentary captures last days before redevelopment

With the Ford government’s redevelopment of Ontario Place facing more scrutiny, the documentary ‘Your Tomorrow’ explores what is being lost as bulldozers move in. Mark McAllister spoke with the film’s producer.

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Still a lot of work to do to end gender-based violence

Still a lot of work to do to end gender-based violence

It’s been 35 years since 14 women were gunned down by a man at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. All these years later the country is still trying to find its way when when it comes to ending gender-based violence.

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Why did Ottawa not bolster Canada’s borders sooner?

Why did Ottawa not bolster Canada’s borders sooner?

President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to slap 25 per cent tariffs on everything Canada exports to the U.S., has put our undefended border under renewed scrutiny. The minister responsible for the border, Dominic LeBlanc, joins Caryn Ceolin to discuss Ottawa’s border response.

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Snow squalls taper as bitter wind chills return

Snow squalls taper as bitter wind chills return

Double-digit wind chills to start the day which will feature sunny breaks and the chance of some flurries to go along with the cold temperatures.

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First responders reunited with patients they performed live-saving measures for

First responders reunited with patients they performed live-saving measures for

When 9-1-1 is called in a life-threatening situation, it can be a harrowing experience for the victims and emergency crews involved. As Catalina Gillies explains, some patients who came out on the other side had the rare opportunity to thank workers.

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'Duty to learn': Vigils mark 35th anniversary of Polytechnique anti-feminist killings

‘Duty to learn’: Vigils mark 35th anniversary of Polytechnique anti-feminist killings

Braving a biting winter wind, dignitaries gathered in front of Polytechnique Montréal’s main campus on Friday to pay tribute to the 14 women killed at the Montreal institution in an anti-feminist attack…

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1 dead following multi-vehicle crash in Etobicoke

1 dead following multi-vehicle crash in Etobicoke

One man is dead and two others have been injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Etobicoke on Friday. Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers were called to the Atomic Avenue and North Queen Street…

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Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog

Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog

Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike, creating even bigger backlogs at the height…

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World's oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74

World’s oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74

The oldest known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of about 74, her first in four years, U.S. wildlife officials said. The long-winged seabird named Wisdom, a Laysan albatross,…

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Man, 62, dies in crash with dump truck in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Man, 62, dies in crash with dump truck in Whitchurch-Stouffville

A 62-year-old man has died following a crash with a dump truck in Whitchurch-Stouffville. York police were called to Kennedy and Bethesda roads around 12 p.m. on December 5 after a crash between a dump…

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Ontario government is not unlawfully locking out provincial engineers: labour board

Ontario government is not unlawfully locking out provincial engineers: labour board

The Ontario Labour Relations Board says the government is not unlawfully locking out provincial engineers who are taking part in rotating strikes. Members of the Professional Engineers Government of…

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Whitby man charged for allegedly pointing gun, threatening to kill acquaintance

Whitby man charged for allegedly pointing gun, threatening to kill acquaintance

A Whitby man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to shoot and kill an acquaintance he just bummed a smoke off. Officers were called to the Byron Street South and Victoria Street East area…

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Toronto apartment building superintendent facing sexual assault charge: police

Toronto apartment building superintendent facing sexual assault charge: police

A 64-year-old man from Toronto is facing charges in an alleged sexual assault, police said. Authorities noted that the accused was working as an apartment building superintendent in the Jane Street…

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Mother seeking answers after Etobicoke hospital loses body of stillborn daughter

Mother seeking answers after Etobicoke hospital loses body of stillborn daughter

A Toronto mother is looking for answers and an apology after the hospital where she gave birth to a stillborn baby lost the infant’s body. In fall 2021, Rachel Osbourne-Hutchinson was thrilled to be…

Soldiers want recognition for dangerous mission evacuating Canadian embassy in Libya

Soldiers want recognition for dangerous mission evacuating Canadian embassy in Libya

It has been 10 years since a small team of Canadian soldiers executed a historical mission you’ve probably never heard of, doing something never done before, and for which the team has never been recognized. Operation…

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Toronto police 911 centre wait times nearly hit 12 minutes, but why do delays keep happening?

Toronto police 911 centre wait times nearly hit 12 minutes, but why do delays keep happening?

CityNews learned the Toronto Police Service 911 communications centre saw for a period of time on Thursday wait times close to 12 minutes.

Doctors advise adding COVID-19 to your list of vaccines this cold and flu season

Doctors advise adding COVID-19 to your list of vaccines this cold and flu season

With COVID-19 now largely considered endemic, doctors say it is advisable to add the latest available vaccine for the virus to your yearly flu shot schedule. “COVID is not going to go anywhere anytime…

Donlands station now accessible, but full TTC subway system could take at least 2 more years

Donlands station now accessible, but full TTC subway system could take at least 2 more years

Donlands recently became the 55th accessible TTC subway station after crews built new elevators while adding sliding doors and more signage.

As Ontario's accessibility deadline nears, advocates say TTC's 'Family of Services' needs to be scrapped

As Ontario’s accessibility deadline nears, advocates say TTC’s ‘Family of Services’ needs to be scrapped

As the Jan. 1 deadline for province-wide compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act approaches, disability rights advocates are once again calling attention to a TTC offering…

'I feel sorry for them': Box blocking has become a problem in Toronto. Why solving it could be tricky

‘I feel sorry for them’: Box blocking has become a problem in Toronto. Why solving it could be tricky

It has become a common sight in downtown Toronto, particularly during gridlock traffic; a driver attempts to make the light when it’s bumper-to-bumper but gets caught in the middle of an intersection. It’s…

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