Motorcyclist seriously injured in east end crash
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a crash in the city’s east end. Police say a motorcycle and a car were involved in a crash in the Coxwell and Danforth avenues just after 8:30 p.m. Friday. Paramedics say a...
Toronto releases pre-approved housing designs for garden, laneway suites
The push continues to solve Toronto’s housing crisis and the latest big push is to build in small places. Now, with just the click of a button, the City of Toronto says homeowners can access free, pre-approved construction plans to...
Jays beat Angels in 10 innings as Clement bunt causes chaos for visitors
A throwing error that travelled down the first-base line from Los Angeles Angels reliever Sam Bachman on an Ernie Clement bunt gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-3 walk-off win on Friday. With runners on first and second and none...
2 arrested, 1 at large after cellphone store robbery in Richmond Hill
York Regional Police have two suspects in custody and are searching for a third after a cellphone store in a Richmond Hill mall was robbed on Canada Day. Officers were called to the store in the Yonge Street and Carrville...
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest
Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt. Chestnut, 41, consumed 70 1/2 hot dogs...
Woman arrested, man wanted in Durham human trafficking investigation
Police in Durham Region say one woman is in custody, and they are searching for a man as part of a human trafficking investigation after a woman approached police with allegations she had been coerced into the sex trade. Investigators...
Police identify one of two men found dead in Scarborough home on July 2
Toronto police have identified one of the two men found dead in a Scarborough home earlier this week. Police were called to an address on Chelwood Road near Birchmount Road and Eglinton Avenue East just before 6:30 p.m. on July...
Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case with World Aquatics
Canada’s Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the upcoming world aquatics championships due to a whereabouts issue under anti-doping rules, she announced on social media Friday. The 25-year-old Toronto native, Canada’s most decorated female Olympian, said the matter “does not involve...
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories. Provincial, territorial and federal environment ministers met in Yellowknife for...
High Park sex assault suspect out on probation at time of incident
A man charged with sexually assaulting a Toronto woman remains in custody and CityNews has learned he was out on probation for another charge at the time of his arrest. Cortny Henry was arrested on July 2 following a nearly...
