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Carney says Trump wants to reach economic, security deal with Canada within 30 days

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to reach a deal on a new economic and security relationship with Canada by mid-July. Canada’s formal summary of the meeting…

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Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of Middle East crisis

Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced late in the day that he would be leaving the leaders’ summit…

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2 arrested, man wanted in robbery and extortion investigation

Two people have been arrested and another is wanted in connection to a robbery and extortion investigation. Toronto police were called to an alleged assault in the area of Adelaide and Peter streets…

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Peel police arrest 18 people in violent criminal network linked to tow truck violence

Peel Regional Police have revealed the outcome of a major investigation into criminal activity within the towing industry, reporting the recovery of millions of dollars tied to an organized network and…

13h ago

Cost to install full TTC subway platform-edge safety doors could hit $4.1B, report says

As the TTC continues to explore adding platform-edge safety doors to all of its existing subway stations, a new report from the transit agency says the total cost of going ahead with an extensive retrofit…

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Ron Taylor, a former major-league pitcher and longtime Blue Jays doctor, dead at 87

Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays confirmed Taylor’s death in a statement Monday. A cause of death…

5h ago

Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of Middle East crisis

Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced late in the day that he would be leaving the leaders’ summit…

5h ago

2 arrested, man wanted in robbery and extortion investigation

Two people have been arrested and another is wanted in connection to a robbery and extortion investigation. Toronto police were called to an alleged assault in the area of Adelaide and Peter streets…

7h ago

Peel police arrest 18 people in violent criminal network linked to tow truck violence

Peel Regional Police have revealed the outcome of a major investigation into criminal activity within the towing industry, reporting the recovery of millions of dollars tied to an organized network and…

13h ago

Cost to install full TTC subway platform-edge safety doors could hit $4.1B, report says

As the TTC continues to explore adding platform-edge safety doors to all of its existing subway stations, a new report from the transit agency says the total cost of going ahead with an extensive retrofit…

9h ago

Ron Taylor, a former major-league pitcher and longtime Blue Jays doctor, dead at 87

Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays confirmed Taylor’s death in a statement Monday. A cause of death…

5h ago

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50 years of dedication to the animals at the Toronto Zoo

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Ford meets with U.S. Governors and other Premiers in Boston

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2-week, rush-hour enforcement blitz of downtown Toronto no-stopping zones now underway

Toronto police officers and City staff are beginning a two-week enforcement blitz of downtown no-stopping zones as part of an effort to address traffic congestion. According to a City of Toronto statement,…

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Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guilty

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death will plead guilty, according to an agreement filed in court Monday. …

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Drop in Canadian tourists hurting U.S., say northeast governors

FREDERICTON — New England governors say tariffs and anti-Canadian rhetoric by the United States government is taking a bite out of tourism, with some states seeing a drop of up to 60 per cent in visitors…

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‘It’s a danger zone’: City taking action after parents demand safety changes outside two Scarborough schools

Just after the last school bell rings at St. John Henry Newman Catholic High School on Kingston Road in Scarborough, parents describe the scene outside the school in one sentence. “It’s pure mayhem,”…

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Worker dead after concrete slab falls on him at North York job site

A man working at a construction site in North York died on Monday morning after he was trapped under a slab of concrete that fell on him, Toronto police say. It happened at around 8:30 a.m. at a site…

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European Union leaders say Canada will sign a defence procurement pact this month

KANANASKIS — European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month. Carney is set…

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Oshawa home defaced with ‘hateful’ slurs: Durham police

Durham Regional Police are asking any witnesses to come forward after an incident of hate-motivated graffiti in Oshawa on Sunday. Officers responded to a mischief call at a home in the Adelaide Avenue…

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A look at the first artificial solar eclipses created by two European satellites

A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, providing hours of on-demand totality for scientists. The European Space Agency…

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New Toronto police 911 digital system comes online amid ongoing efforts to lower wait times

As of May 22, 2025, the Toronto Police Service 911 communications centre’s next-generation system will send text messages for call-backs.

Etobicoke residents demand answers after unfinished City of Toronto street project

An Etobicoke resident contacted Speakers Corner about delays getting lawns restored by a City of Toronto contractor after road work.

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A timeline of Donald Trump’s tariff trade war

Volley after volley of new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad, creating uncertainty for businesses and households. Trump is no stranger…

Construction complications force King Street East and Church Street closure 1 month ahead of schedule

The intersection of King Street East and Church Street is closed to traffic, at least one month ahead of schedule, due to complications arising from the replacement of a 142-year-old watermain. The…

What does latest Canada Post job action mean for you?

Canada Post’s union, which represents about 55,000 workers, has called for a nationwide overtime stoppage after a midnight deadline for a new contract came and went without any movement. That means…

Toronto City Council approves controversial ‘bubble zone’ bylaw

Toronto City Council has approved a controversial bylaw that restricts protests around places of worship, schools and daycares. Following a daylong contentious debate, councillors voted 16-9 in favour…

3 TTC streetcars to be diverted for construction all summer. What you need to know

A major downtown Toronto intersection is now shut down for the remainder of the summer, leading to the diversion of three TTC streetcars. The City of Toronto is replacing the watermains at King and…

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