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Voters head to polls Thursday in 3 Ontario byelections

Voters head to the polls Thursday in three Ontario provincial byelections, with at least one race set to be tight. Candidates say long-standing provincial concerns such as health care, education and…

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‘Thank God we don’t have the media’: Ford’s off-the-cuff remark raises questions

An off-the-cuff remark by the premier is raising questions about public accountability. On Thursday, Premier Doug Ford held a press conference rewarding Mississauga with up to $401 million for…

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Destructive storm causes ‘significant damage’ to Rogers Stadium

The intense storm that ripped across Toronto on Wednesday caused “significant damage” to Rogers Stadium, Live Nation says. Residents who live in the Downsview Park area near the 50,000-capacity outdoor…

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Lisa LaFlamme says Gloria Steinem’s legacy is about the power of using your voice

Lisa LaFlamme has long been inspired by the work of feminist activist, author and journalist Gloria Steinem.

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Ministry of Labour investigating after workers stuck on scaffolding during Toronto storm

The Ministry of Labour says it is investigating after workers were stuck on a suspended scaffolding platform at a Yorkville apartment building during Wednesday’s storm. In a video posted on social media,…

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In photos and video: Powerful storm rips through southern Ontario

An intense storm ripped through southern Ontario on Wednesday, bringing with it damaging winds, torrential rainfall, large hail and the risk of a tornado in some parts of the region. Flooding, downed…

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‘Thank God we don’t have the media’: Ford’s off-the-cuff remark raises questions

An off-the-cuff remark by the premier is raising questions about public accountability. On Thursday, Premier Doug Ford held a press conference rewarding Mississauga with up to $401 million for…

6h ago

Destructive storm causes ‘significant damage’ to Rogers Stadium

The intense storm that ripped across Toronto on Wednesday caused “significant damage” to Rogers Stadium, Live Nation says. Residents who live in the Downsview Park area near the 50,000-capacity outdoor…

8h ago

Lisa LaFlamme says Gloria Steinem’s legacy is about the power of using your voice

Lisa LaFlamme has long been inspired by the work of feminist activist, author and journalist Gloria Steinem.

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Ministry of Labour investigating after workers stuck on scaffolding during Toronto storm

The Ministry of Labour says it is investigating after workers were stuck on a suspended scaffolding platform at a Yorkville apartment building during Wednesday’s storm. In a video posted on social media,…

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In photos and video: Powerful storm rips through southern Ontario

An intense storm ripped through southern Ontario on Wednesday, bringing with it damaging winds, torrential rainfall, large hail and the risk of a tornado in some parts of the region. Flooding, downed…

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Mostly sunny long weekend ahead

Sunny weather and warm temperatures are on the way this long weekend. CityNews Weather Specialist Kabir Bageria has the long-range forecast.

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Canadian International Air Show set to takeoff above Toronto this weekend

The final weekend of the CNE means the Canadian International Air Show will be taking over the sky above Toronto. Audra Brown got an up-close look at the planes, with some of the featured pilots, as they get ready for takeoff.

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Rogers Stadium torn apart by powerful storm

Torn seating was left in the devastation after a storm tore through Rogers Stadium. Shauna Hunt is surveying the damage in Downsview.

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Vaughan battered by major storm system, clean-up efforts begin

Vaughan was one of the hardest-hit communities by a major storm system. Nick Westoll is in the city and has more on the clean-up efforts now underway.

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Massive tree completely uprooted by Toronto storm

A 100-year-old tree has been completely ripped out of the ground by Toronto’s massive storm. Brandon Choghri surveys the damage, and speaks with the man who owns the car it landed on.

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Sinkhole opens in Vaughan after Wednesday’s storm, forcing indefinite closure on Huntington Road

A stretch of roadway in Vaughan has been shut down indefinitely after a sinkhole opened during Wednesday’s intense storm system — a fast‑moving, flood‑triggering blast of rain that hammered the GTA…

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Two whales die in Chicago aquarium after moves, including one from Marineland

Two more whales have died at a Chicago aquarium, including one that recently moved there as part of the massive undertaking to relocate 30 belugas and four dolphins from Marineland. The whales died…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to visit Canada soon: source

OTTAWA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to visit Canada as soon as next week.

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Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose ‘no control’ fears and hop inside

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with “no control” and hop inside.

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TD Bank COO departing after less than one year in the job in latest executive shakeup

TORONTO — TD Bank Group’s chief operating officer, Taylan Turan, is leaving the Toronto-based lender after less than one year in the job.

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Carney chooses senior bureaucrat Scott Jones to head cyberspy agency

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has named senior bureaucrat Scott Jones as the next head of the Communications Security Establishment, Canada’s cyberspy agency.

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Alleged romance scam defrauded victims of more than $1M over five-year period in Durham Region

A Durham Region man is facing multiple charges after a complex fraud investigation that spanned five years and cost victims more than $1 million. Investigators say the alleged scam began in 2020 and…

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Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women’s movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies at 92

NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became the most visible symbol of the U.S. women’s movement and remained a fierce and eloquent advocate for equality for six decades, has died. She was 92.

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EXCLUSIVE: Drug companies choosing not to sell life-saving and life-extending medicines in Canada

When Ruchi Ambike found out that Novartis got Health Canada approval for Vanrafia she was ecstatic. The drug can possibly slow down the progression of her Immunoglobulin gA nephropathy, (IgAN) and ultimately,…

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Toronto pilot project working to get youth abuse victims help after testifying

One of the most heinous crimes in society, abuse of children and youth, often leads to young victims having to face their alleged abusers in court. However, when they are done testifying, they often…

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A timeline of Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada

Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. President in 2024 and it’s been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses.

August 20, 2026 2:50 pm EST EST

Waterfront East LRT in the works along with expansion of GO lines to Milton and Kitchener

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that the federal government is collaborating with the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto to build a much anticipated light rail transit line east of…

March 30, 2026 3:59 pm EST EST

What comes next to address trip times on TTC Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West?

The City of Toronto just finished the first of three phases of improvements aimed at speeding up trains on TTC Lines 5 and 6.

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7 ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians: From grocery costs to terrorism

The war Washington launched against Iran could have implications for Canadians’ pocketbooks and security. “This is not going to end any time soon,” said Carleton University defence expert Stephen Saideman. “It’s…

March 7, 2026 8:45 am EST EST

Private organization now responsible for Greater Toronto Area residential recycling collection

Under the Ontario government’s direction, residential recycling collection will be done by Circular Materials as of Jan. 1, 2026.

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Ontario fines SeatGeek $25,000 under ticket resale law that aims to prevent scalping

TORONTO — Ontario has issued what could be its first fine against a ticket reselling platform under the province’s anti-scalping law, which continues to get tested as resellers look to unload tickets to upcoming events such as the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

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Irving Oil CEO Jeff Matthews to retire in November, new CEO to be announced

SAINT JOHN — Irving Oil says CEO Jeff Matthews will retire from the company on Nov. 1.

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Man charged after alleged hate‑motivated knife attacks near Toronto waterfront and Union Station

Toronto police have arrested a man accused of carrying out two hate‑motivated assaults targeting Sikh victims in separate incidents near the city’s waterfront and Union Station. Investigators say…

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Carney pushes back on Trump administration claims about collapse of trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back against senior members of the Trump administration who have been claiming his government tanked trade talks in the eleventh hour for political reasons. At…

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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime eliminated in second round of US Open

Félix Auger-Aliassime’s run at the 2026 US Open was unexpectedly short. Auger-Aliassime, the third seed in the men’s draw, was soundly defeated 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 by Russia’s Karen Khachanov in…

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Ontario court denies Toronto woman’s motion to apply for MAID for mental illness

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has denied a motion that would have allowed a woman who suffers solely from mental illness to apply for a medically assisted death, while insisting the Attorney General of Canada respond to a constitutional challenge launched by the same plaintiff two years ago.

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Man, 80, charged in alleged harassment of young girls in Keswick

An 80-year-old man is facing several charges after allegedly harassing a group of young females in a community near Barrie. Police in York Region say between Aug. 10 and Sept. 1, a man approached a…

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Air Canada introduces three new European routes beginning next summer

Air Canada will be flying to three new destinations non-stop next summer as well as adding new flights to popular destinations. In a press release, the airline said starting Summer 2027, they will be…

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Weekend need-to-know: Final weekend of CNE brings the Air Show

Look up to the skies this weekend for the annual Air Show as the final weekend of the CNE, and the last long weekend of the summer, is upon the city. Toronto is heading into a calm and comfortable long…

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What’s open/closed on Labour Day

One last long weekend left to enjoy the summer but there are lots of activities happening, including the last weekend of the CNE, and the weather is expected to be a pleasant one. Here is a list of…

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