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City notified after water pipe bursts, flooding roadway in Toronto's east-end
City notified after water pipe bursts, flooding roadway in Toronto's east-end

Toronto police are advising residents to avoid an east-end neighbourhood after a water pipe burst, flooding the roadway. In a post on X on Wednesday morning, police say drivers may encounter delays...
2 suspects accused of breaking into east-end Toronto home, stealing vehicle
2 suspects accused of breaking into east-end Toronto home, stealing vehicle

Toronto police are looking to identify two suspects wanted for allegedly breaking into an east-end home and then stealing the resident's vehicle. Officers responded to a break-and-enter call in the...
Why are magic mushroom retail stores popping up across the country?
Why are magic mushroom retail stores popping up across the country?

In today's Big Story Podcast, it feels like a trip back to 2017, when cannabis was on the cusp of becoming legal and most cities in Canada were inundated with 'dispensaries' — unlicensed retail storefronts...
Ontario court upholds mandatory math test for new teachers
Ontario court upholds mandatory math test for new teachers

Ontario's top court has upheld the validity of a mandatory math test for new teachers, saying that a lower court decision declaring it unconstitutional was based on preliminary and incomplete data. Premier...
Markham man charged with murder in death of B.C. woman
Markham man charged with murder in death of B.C. woman

A 34-year-old man is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of a B.C. woman in Markham over the weekend. York Regional Police officers responded to a residence on Gillingham Avenue, near...
Why are some tenants using the 'last resort' of rent strikes?
Why are some tenants using the 'last resort' of rent strikes?

In today's Big Story Podcast, there are several rent strikes happening in Canada right now, mostly in Toronto. Some of them have been going on for six months or more. Evictions have been long-threatened,...
We can genetically modify pests. But should we?
We can genetically modify pests. But should we?

In today’s Big Story Podcast, picture it: Mosquitoes that don't spread disease. Aphids and potato beetles that stay away from our crops. Biting insects that don't bite humans. There's an awful lot of...
1 dead, 3 injured in East Gwillimbury crash
1 dead, 3 injured in East Gwillimbury crash

A 65-year-old woman is dead and three other people are injured following a two-vehicle crash in East Gwillimbury. York Regional Police officers were called to the intersection of Green Lane East and...
RCMP official found guilty of selling intelligence secrets
RCMP official found guilty of selling intelligence secrets

In today's Big Story Podcast, Cameron Ortis was once seen as a fast-rising RCMP intelligence official. This week, he was found guilty of offering up Canadian intelligence to people for cash. In the bigger...