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What’s open/closed on Christmas and Boxing Day in Toronto

Time to get your last minute shopping done ahead of Christmas when many places will shut down for the holiday. Here is what will be open and closed in Toronto this week: Attractions In Toronto,…

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4 vehicles damaged after suspected arson at east-end Toronto auto dealership

Toronto firefighters say the incident happened at a dealership near Pharmacy Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday.

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Christmas cold for the West, freezing rain in Ontario and winter storms in the East

Relentless cold and snow are in the forecast for many areas of Western Canada for Christmas, while northern Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador will see blizzard conditions until Boxing Day. Environment…

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Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, such as in Gaza, those who are…

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Man wanted after York Regional Police say ‘unprovoked’ assault happened at Vaughan plaza

York Regional Police officers say the incident in Vaughan happened just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday near Mable Smith Way and Interchange Way.

22h ago

1 dead, 4 injured after vehicle crashes into North York building

Toronto police say the vehicle crashed into a building near Dufferin Street and Finch Avenue West just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

16h ago

4 vehicles damaged after suspected arson at east-end Toronto auto dealership

Toronto firefighters say the incident happened at a dealership near Pharmacy Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday.

1h ago

Christmas cold for the West, freezing rain in Ontario and winter storms in the East

Relentless cold and snow are in the forecast for many areas of Western Canada for Christmas, while northern Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador will see blizzard conditions until Boxing Day. Environment…

4h ago

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, such as in Gaza, those who are…

13m ago

Man wanted after York Regional Police say ‘unprovoked’ assault happened at Vaughan plaza

York Regional Police officers say the incident in Vaughan happened just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday near Mable Smith Way and Interchange Way.

22h ago

1 dead, 4 injured after vehicle crashes into North York building

Toronto police say the vehicle crashed into a building near Dufferin Street and Finch Avenue West just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Quiet Christmas ahead of heavy snow on Boxing Day

No active weather is expected in Toronto on Christmas, but that all changes on Boxing Day with a major system bringing in lots of snow impacting travel across the region.

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Christmas Eve last-minute shopping rush

It was a race to the finish for shoppers with Christmas just hours away. Our Brandon Rowe caught up with some of them hoping get a last-minute deal.

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Celebrating Christmas with community

A bit of festive fun as Yonge Street mission celebrates Christmas with youth and community.

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20-year-old man found fatally shot near University of Toronto Scarborough campus

Residents on edge after a 20-year-old man was found on a trail, fatally shot near the university of Toronto Scarborough campus. Afua Baah has details on the city’s 41st homicide of the year.

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Hundreds of displaced Thorncliffe Park residents break bread on Christmas Eve

Hundreds of displaced Thorncliffe Park residents won’t be back home for Christmas. As Tina Yazdani reports, a local hotel is spreading some holiday cheer as questions remain about when they can return home.

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5 facing charges for allegedly stealing over $2M in merchandise from Ajax Amazon centre

Five people, including two Amazon employees, have been charged for allegedly stealing over $2 million in merchandise from an Amazon fulfillment centre in Ajax. Durham police launched an investigation…

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks immediate release from prison in appeals argument

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a federal appeals court in New York late Tuesday to order his immediate release from prison and reverse his conviction on prostitution-related…

December 24, 2025 10:04 am EST EST

20-year-old man fatally shot in valley near University of Toronto Scarborough Campus

Authorities said the incident happened just after 3:30 p.m. in the Highland Creek Valley beside the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.

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Weekend need-to-know: Freeze your buns off with The Bentway polar bear skate

If shopping isn’t your cup of tea this Boxing Day weekend, there’s still lots of fun things to do. Most attractions will have opened their doors again after being closed on Christmas as well. You can…

December 24, 2025 9:20 am EST EST

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s holiday message to Canadians

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the holiday season is a time to slow down and reflect and to reconnect with loved ones. In a recorded message to Canadians, he says the holidays remind people…

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2 injured in collision, express lanes closed on Hwy. 401 eastbound in Pickering

Two people have been injured has been rushed to hospital after two collisions in the eastbound express lanes on Highway 401 in Pickering. Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to the highway…

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1 charged, another wanted in Oshawa fatal stabbing

Durham Regional Police say the victim was found in the Park Road South and John Street West area of Oshawa early Tuesday.

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Calls renewed for improved safety measures at Ontario long-term care homes after recent deaths

Concerns are being raised about whether long-term care homes are doing enough to protect seniors after the death of an elderly resident in Quebec who wandered outside her home. The same incident has…

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Where is Irma Galastica? An investigation into the whereabouts of a missing Toronto mother

It’s been over a year since Irma Galastica, a 32-year-old Toronto mother, went missing. It took several days before her friends and family confirmed she had, in fact, disappeared. Her disappearance…

November 24, 2025 9:44 am EST EST

Missing Toronto mother last seen at Burlington home later investigated as drug lab

Irma Galastica’s disappearance in 2024 didn’t garner much attention. There were no police media briefings or wall-to-wall coverage of her last known activities, no publicized search and no appeals…

November 27, 2025 10:54 am EST EST

Owner of home linked to Toronto woman’s disappearance flees the country

Less than a month after Irma Galastica, a 32-year-old Toronto mother, disappeared, the home where she was last seen in Burlington was raided by Halton police. Police, who had been directed…

November 24, 2025 9:47 am EST EST

Family and friends desperate for answers in missing Toronto woman’s disappearance

In the year since Irma Galastica disappeared, her family and friends are desperate to find answers about what happened to her. The 32-year-old mother vanished from a Burlington home, but not before…

November 27, 2025 10:54 am EST EST

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Dive into our coverage of events and issues that matter to indigenous Canadians and communities all across the country.

December 23, 2025 11:10 am EST EST

Toronto-based company that makes diverse dolls says entire holiday shipment lost in train derailment

A Toronto-based company that makes inclusive dolls says its entire holiday shipment has been destroyed in a train derailment, wiping out nearly $200,000 in expected revenue. Samantha Ong, owner of Joeydolls,…

December 12, 2025 8:42 pm EST EST

‘Monument of trauma’: Scarborough family’s beloved Christmas display destroyed by masked vandals

A Scarborough dad says a beloved decade-long family tradition that’s filled his Guildwood neighbourhood with joy has been reduced to a Christmas crime scene after masked vandals destroyed more than a dozen…

December 9, 2025 4:05 pm EST EST

OINP applicants’ futures remain uncertain as Legislature breaks for winter

Baljeet Singh and his family moved to Brampton from Punjab, India, in 2023. Now, two years later, they fear they’ll have to move back home because Singh’s application for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee…

December 22, 2025 5:35 pm EST EST

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December 12, 2025 1:17 pm EST EST

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Toronto recycling shake-up: What you need to know about changes to blue bins in 2026

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Toronto residents will see a significant change in how their recycling is managed. The City of Toronto announced that it will no longer oversee residential recycling services…

December 4, 2025 11:25 am EST EST

Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada

OTTAWA — On Thursday, Michael Ma became the second Conservative MP to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in as many months. Ma’s decision to join the government, following Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont’s…

December 13, 2025 2:26 am EST EST

How Canada can regain its measles elimination status

TORONTO — Infectious disease experts say Canada’s loss of measles elimination status shows how badly investment is needed in public health, rebuilding vaccine confidence and solving the primary care…

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Toronto begins installing priority streetcar lanes on Bathurst Street. Here’s what you need to know

Toronto has launched construction on new priority streetcar lanes along Bathurst Street, a 3.4-kilometre stretch from Bathurst Station to Lake Shore Boulevard West, beginning today. The project, part…

November 26, 2025 9:51 am EST EST

‘Really unfair’: International medical graduates call for reversal to Ontario’s residency policy change

A policy shift in Ontario has sparked outrage from foreign-trained doctors, many of whom say they were days away from applying to medical residency when the rules changed. The new rule applies to international…

October 15, 2025 9:58 am EST EST

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