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Woman charged after child, 4, allegedly pushed off Toronto condo balcony

A woman has been charged after a four-year-old child was allegedly pushed off the balcony of a Toronto condo building. Police were called to the complex on Monday after a young child was located on…

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Ford to target more Toronto bike lanes for removal in Ontario budget: sources

Premier Doug Ford will look to remove bike lanes on Queen’s Park Crescent and Avenue Road, south of Davenport Road, sources tell 680 NewsRadio. The announcement is expected to be made during the Ontario…

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Man dies in shooting at Mississauga parking lot

A man in his 40s has died following a shooting at a parking lot in an industrial area of Mississauga. Peel Regional Police officers were called to Tranmere Drive and Telford Way, near Dixie and Derry…

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Hate-motivated charges up 84 per cent in 2024: Police report

The number of people charged with hate-motivated offences last year increased by 84 per cent, according to Toronto police. In a report to the Toronto Police Services Board on Wednesday, officials said…

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Newmarket dog owner sentenced after attack on 9-year-old girl

A Newmarket man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an incident in 2023 in which a 9-year-old girl was severely injured by his three dogs. York Regional Police said in…

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TTC board votes to freeze commuter parking rates, study higher prices for non-transit users

The decision at the TTC meeting came after Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow spoke out against a proposed plan to raise rates at certain lots.

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Ford to target more Toronto bike lanes for removal in Ontario budget: sources

Premier Doug Ford will look to remove bike lanes on Queen’s Park Crescent and Avenue Road, south of Davenport Road, sources tell 680 NewsRadio. The announcement is expected to be made during the Ontario…

2h ago

Man dies in shooting at Mississauga parking lot

A man in his 40s has died following a shooting at a parking lot in an industrial area of Mississauga. Peel Regional Police officers were called to Tranmere Drive and Telford Way, near Dixie and Derry…

1h ago

Hate-motivated charges up 84 per cent in 2024: Police report

The number of people charged with hate-motivated offences last year increased by 84 per cent, according to Toronto police. In a report to the Toronto Police Services Board on Wednesday, officials said…

2h ago

Newmarket dog owner sentenced after attack on 9-year-old girl

A Newmarket man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an incident in 2023 in which a 9-year-old girl was severely injured by his three dogs. York Regional Police said in…

6h ago

TTC board votes to freeze commuter parking rates, study higher prices for non-transit users

The decision at the TTC meeting came after Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow spoke out against a proposed plan to raise rates at certain lots.

2h ago

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Ontario budget to counter U.S. tariffs with more spending

Investments in manufacturing and business tax credits are among the measures already announced by the Ford government in addition to making the gas tax reduction permanent and cutting tolls on the 407 East. Mark McAllister has more.

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Leak in Toronto shelter leaves residents without water

A leak at a Toronto shelter has left residents without access to bathrooms or drinking water for days. The shelter says it’s taken the necessary steps to fix the issue but residents are describing the conditions as inhumane. Catalina Gillies reports.

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And the winner is…

Singer, Jacob Lewis, is one million dollars richer after winning last night’s Canada’s Got Talent finale. Lewis is an offshore oil and gas construction worker from Butlerville, Newfoundland. Stella Acquisto caught up with the winner.

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Severe flooding overwhelms multiple U.S. states

Residents in parts of southeast and mid-Atlantic U.S. are reeling from a series of flash floods and tornadoes. Laura Aguierre looks at another wave of potentially dangerous storms that are potentially targeting other regions of the country.

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Two major Canadian companies have workers without a new deal, could strikes be on the horizon?

Air Canada and Canada Post workers don’t have a new deal yet which is causing some concern strikes could occur as deadlines near.

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Police issue warrant for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect wanted in Mississauga kidnapping

Police in Peel Region have issued an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old man wanted in connection with a violent kidnapping earlier this year. Investigators were called to the Blackwood Mews and Golden…

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TTC board votes in favour of changing Dundas Station to ‘TMU Station’

The TTC board voted unanimously in favour of changing the name of Dundas Subway Station to “TMU Station” at its meeting on Wednesday. Interim TTC CEO Greg Percy will now work with Toronto Metropolitan…

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Hockey players were ‘shocked’ by woman’s offer of sex, former teammate tells trial

WARNING: The following story may contain graphic content and descriptions which some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. A group of hockey players was “shocked” when a woman asked if…

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2 teens charged in Scarborough camera store robbery, 1 suspect at large

Two 15-year-old boys are in custody facing charges after police allege they robbed a Scarborough camera store, then crashed a stolen getaway vehicle. Officers were called to the store in the Kennedy…

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Cassie testifies that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her and threatened to release sex videos

NEW YORK (AP) — The R&B singer Cassie testified Wednesday that Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her when she ended their decade-long relationship, after he locked her in a life of physical abuse by threatening…

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Liberals to table fall economic statement but no budget just yet

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Liberal government will not table a budget when Parliament returns in the coming weeks but will instead put forward a fall economic statement. Champagne…

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Tariffs have changed Ontario budget approach, Ford says

Ontario is set to table its budget Thursday and Premier Doug Ford is signalling it will include a lot of infrastructure spending and measures to stimulate the economy, saying U.S. President Donald Trump’s…

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Telecoms say roaming revenue down as Canadians reduce U.S. travel due to tariffs

TORONTO — Canada’s Big Three telecommunications carriers say they are taking in less revenue from international roaming so far this year as fewer Canadians travel to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war. But…

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Who is Mark Carney? Here’s some background on Canada’s next prime minister

OTTAWA — Even when Mark Carney was still in high school, his friends bugged him about whether he would become prime minister one day. His answer was one fit for a future politician: to never confirm…

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

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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A timeline of Donald Trump’s tariff trade war

Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger…

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What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a winner. Cardinals…

Trump tariffs could mean secondhand clothing will cost more, fewer vintage pieces coming into Canada

On March 4, the United States will begin imposing a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods, including secondhand and vintage apparel – a market that is valued at almost 200 billion USD. As in most…

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

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…

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