Honda Indy road closures add fuel to traffic congestion
As the Honda Indy returns to Toronto, so does the traffic that comes with it. Road closures around Lakeshore Boulevard, ongoing construction, and lane restrictions on the Gardiner have created major gridlock in the city of Toronto. Closures and congestion...
Motorcyclist in hospital after collision downtown
One man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a collision in the Corktown area in Toronto. Police say the crash happened in the Power Street and Richmond Street East area, around 8:20 p.m. Officers say a man, riding...
Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire
A report into a wildfire that devastated the Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper last summer says crews did their best but command and control was hampered by the Alberta government. The report, issued Thursday, was commissioned by the town...
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ canceled by CBS, ends May 2026
CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday. The announcement came three days after Colbert spoke out against Paramount Global, parent company of CBS, settling with President...
1 woman in hospital after shooting in Scarborough plaza
One woman is in the hospital following a shooting in a Scarborough plaza Thursday evening. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting in the Kennedy Road and Sheppard Avenue East area just after 8:00 p.m. A woman in...
Canucks trade Dakota Joshua to Maple Leafs for fourth-round pick
Dakota Joshua‘s time with the Vancouver Canucks has come to an end. The forward was dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick at the 2028 NHL Draft, the team confirmed. The 29-year-old enjoyed a career resurgence with...
Woman injured in crash between vehicle and e-bike in North York
An e-bike rider has been injured in a crash with a vehicle in North York Thursday afternoon. Toronto police were called to the Jane Street and & Frith Road area, just after 4 p.m. to reports of a collision. The...
Canadian physician says participants on board ‘Handala’ ready to die on route to Gaza
A Canadian doctor was part of the July 2025 Gaza Freedom Flotilla, a civilian maritime mission to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. Their ship Handala departed Syracuse, Italy on July 13 and travelled to Gallipoli before heading to Gaza. In an interview...
Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why Indigenous leaders are so concerned
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney held a meeting with hundreds of First Nations chiefs Thursday, amid widespread skepticism and frustration over his controversial major-projects legislation. Bill C-5 gives the federal government sweeping new powers to speed up permitting for...
Ottawa army unit head removed as part of social media misconduct probe
OTTAWA — The head of an Ottawa-based Canadian Army regiment has been temporarily removed as part of an investigation into alleged online behaviour that the commander of the army says disgraced the military. Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright says the commanding officer...
