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Rapper/singer mgk to headline halftime show for 112th Grey Cup

Rapper and singer mgk will headline the halftime show at the 112th Grey Cup, the CFL announced Thursday. The performer formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly has released seven studio albums, with his 2020 release “Tickets to my Downfall” certified...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

Durham police investigating instances of children being followed in Uxbridge

Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) says it is investigating recent reports of children being followed in Uxbridge. “Investigators are actively investigating these incidents and would like to reassure residents that there is no evidence to suggest a wider child-luring concern,”...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

Auston Matthews scores OT winner as Maple Leafs down Rangers

Auston Matthews scored 58 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night. Matthew Knies had the other goal for Toronto (3-2-0). Anthony Stolarz made 28 saves. William Nylander had two assists. Juuso Parssinen replied for New York...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

Police investigating death of male in Oshawa

Durham Regional Police say a male has been pronounced dead after he was found with obvious signs of trauma in Oshawa on Thursday. Officers were called to the Simcoe Street South and McGrigor Street area for unknown trouble. Once on...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

Two arrested in fatal stabbing of man in Scarborough

Two people are in custody following a fatal stabbing in Scarborough late Thursday afternoon. Toronto police say they were called to the Eglinton Avenue and Danforth Road area just after 4 p.m. for reports of unknown trouble. Paramedics tell CityNews...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

Susan Stamberg, first woman to host a national news program, dies at age 87

Susan Stamberg, a “founding mother” of National Public Radio and the first female broadcaster to host a national news program, has died. She was 87. Stamberg died Thursday, NPR reported. It did not provide a cause of death. Stamberg joined...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

Poilievre says RCMP covered up Trudeau-era scandals

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the RCMP covered up what he calls scandals involving former prime minister Justin Trudeau, and said they would have otherwise led to criminal charges. In a recent interview with YouTube channel Northern Perspective,...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

Blue Jays replace Anthony Santander with Joey Loperfido on ALCS roster

 Anthony Santander, scratched from Game 2 with lower back tightness and removed from Game 3 after scoring from the second in the fifth inning, was substituted off the Toronto Blue Jays’ ALCS roster Thursday and replaced by Joey Loperfido. Major League...

Oct 17, 2025 | News

City clearing another homeless encampment in Toronto, citing fire hazard

Municipal workers are clearing another homeless encampment in Toronto after officials cited a fire hazard. About 12 residents of the encampment outside St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Anglican Church in the Kensington Market neighbourhood left this afternoon after Toronto Fire Services issued an...

Oct 17, 2025 | News