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Mississauga mayoral candidates look to shore up support on eve of hotly contested race

The mayoral race in Mississauga is among the most interesting in the entire province with polls suggesting that any of the top three candidates could end up victorious in Monday’s election. Will Alvin Tedjo knock off the city’s current and...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

Leonard sits out with knee issue as Raptors season-opening two game winning streak ends

Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in 27 minutes to lead a hot-shooting home opener for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 117-94 victory Sunday over a Toronto Raptors team missing star Kawhi Leonard. LaMelo Ball had 15 points and went 4...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

U.K. opts against joining Canada-led defence bank, pledges co-operation

OTTAWA — The British government has turned down Ottawa’s attempts to have it join the international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, though London says it will work in lockstep with Canada to meet NATO spending targets. The DSRB is meant...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

SIU investigates after man, 33, falls onto DVP from Leaside Bridge

The province’s police watchdog is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 33-year-old man in Toronto. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says Toronto police were notified about a man standing on the Leaside Bridge just after 2 p.m. on...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

Wainwright soldier remembered as dedicated brother, friend at funeral

EDMONTON — Family, friends and Armed Forces members filled the pews of an Edmonton funeral home on Sunday as one of the soldiers killed in the devastating Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire was laid to rest. All rose as Sgt....

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

Tackling homelessness will be a key challenge for incoming Ontario mayors, councils

The rise in homelessness is one of the most pressing issues mayors and councillors elected across Ontario will have to face as the struggle to fund housing, mental health and addiction services persists. A seminal study from the Association of...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

Teenage boy stabbed at Whitby movie theatre, police say

A 14-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital after being stabbed at a movie theatre in Whitby overnight, according to authorities. The Durham Regional Police Service told CityNews that the stabbing happened at the Landmark Cinemas movie theatre on Consumers...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review

OTTAWA — Canada has received its first pair of new F-35 fighter jets, with Ottawa still deliberating on how many of the American planes it will buy. The Royal Canadian Air Force announced receiving the two Lockheed Martin jets Friday...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford make final pitch to voters in Toronto mayoral campaign

On the final day of the Toronto mayoral campaign, Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford made their final pitches to get voters to mark their name on the ballot come Monday. As the campaign winds down, it’s a lot closer than...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local

4 suspects in custody, almost 70 theft-related charges laid in Toronto retail store robberies

Toronto police have arrested a fourth suspect and continue to search for one more man in connection with multiple thefts from Toronto retail stores during the first 10 months of the year. Investigators say between January 14, 2026 and October...

Oct 26, 2026 | Local