Canada’s first offshore wind farms move closer to reality as regulator clears bidders
HALIFAX — Development of Canada’s first offshore wind farms took a significant step forward late Friday when Nova Scotia’s offshore energy regulator released the names of companies qualified to bid on seabed licences. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator identified...
2 men charged in violent Brampton carjacking
Peel Regional Police (PRP) have arrested and charged two men in connection with a “violent” carjacking that happened in Brampton at the beginning of the year. Detectives allege that a man and woman were exiting their car near Queen Street...
Maple Leafs trade defenceman Brandon Carlo to Blues for two third-round picks
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Brandon Carlo has been traded. And with that, all remnants of the hindsight disaster that was the Toronto Maple Leafs 2025 trade deadline have been put to rest. Cashed in for futures. Try again. On a mission to reshape, speed up,...
Man wanted in violent attempted robbery in Port Credit
Police in Peel Region are searching for a man after a woman was violently attacked during an attempted robbery in Port Credit. Investigators say just before 6 a.m. on June 26, a woman was exiting her vehicle in the area...
Brampton man charged in alleged $1.4 million Ponzi-style investment scheme
A 62-year-old Brampton man is facing half a dozen charges in what police say was a Ponzi-style investment scheme that defrauded elderly victims of $1.4 million. Police in Peel Region allege that in 2017, several victims invested money with a...
Overlap of Toronto Tempo Pride game, Dyke March a disappointing oversight, fans say
Some LGBTQ+ fans of the Toronto Tempo say they’re disheartened they’re being forced to choose between attending the team’s first-ever Pride game and a beloved Pride event this weekend because the match directly overlaps with the annual Dyke March in...
Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing after wandering off a Texas ranch, is finally found
Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing for about two weeks in Texas after wandering off a remote private ranch, was finally found Friday — and the open range appeared to have agreed with her. The giraffe was spotted about 4...
Should Toronto consider expanding pedestrian-only zones?
A little over a week into a pedestrian-only pilot project banning cars from a section of Church Street, and Toronto city councillors are asking for more. Claiming there is a “strong public demand for pedestrian-oriented experiences,” councillors voted in favour...
Crews douse fire on 20th floor of East York high rise
Toronto Fire crews have doused a fire on the 20th floor of residential high rise in East York. Firefighters were called to 47 Thorncliffe Park Drive, near Overlea Blvd., at around 4:27 p.m. Friday after smoke was reportedly emanating from...
Liberal MP Erskine-Smith’s departure from provincial leadership race opens door for other contenders
One high-profile potential candidate is no longer in the running for the Ontario Liberal leadership, leaving the door open for other major contenders to battle it out for the chance to take on Premier Doug Ford Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith...
