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Nearly 45,000 people without power due to downed trees, power lines across Toronto

Toronto Hydro is reporting nearly 45,000 people are without power, down from 65,000 at the height of the storm, caused by severe weather. Restoration efforts may take time and will vary by location,...

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DVP, eastbound Gardiner Expressway at Jarvis closed due to flooding

Flooding has closed the Don Valley Parkway and other area streets in Toronto, including a stretch of the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard, after torrential downpours hit the city this evening....

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NBA ruling opens door for Kawhi Leonard's return to Raptors

The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to...

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Pedestrian rushed to hospital after being struck by cyclist near Christie Pits

A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was struck by a cyclist near Christie Pits. Toronto police say they responded to reports a pedestrian had been struck in the area of Bloor Street and Montrose...

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1st human cases of West Nile in 2026 confirmed in York, Peel regions

York Region Public Health as well as Peel Public Health both confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in their respective regions on Wednesday. Mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus this...

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Toronto man, 74, charged after he allegedly tried to abduct children in Caledon: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have arrested and charged a 74-year-old Toronto man after he allegedly tried to abduct children in Caledon. Officers from the Caledon OPP detachment attended...

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TTC increasing service to meet back-to-school demand

As students return to school next week, the TTC is anticipating an increase in ridership after the summer break and taking steps to boost service on streetcars, buses and LRTs, starting Sept. 6. There...

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CNE Food Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees

The CNE is a beloved tradition, a storied celebration, and a swan song to summer. For adventurous eaters, it's also a rite of passage -- straight through the intestinal tract! Culinary curiosities...

7h ago

Service cuts coming to multiple GO Transit train lines, Ontario minister says it's 'temporary'

Officials say GO Transit bus services will be boosted as the agency deals with crew staffing and construction-related issues.

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Montreal woman says cat missing at Toronto airport after possibly escaping carrier on overseas flight

Abir Batikhi is fearing the worst. The Montreal woman’s cat Caramel has been missing for more than two weeks now. It’s believed Caramel got out of her carrier – though Batikhi still doesn’t...

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