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Toronto Tempo to pick sixth in WNBA draft, second in expansion draft

The Toronto Tempo will have the sixth pick in the WNBA draft on April 13, choosing that option over having the top choice in the expansion draft on April 3. The Portland Fire will have the first choice in the expansion draft and seventh...

Mar 28, 2026 | Local

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash in Florida: Sheriff

Golf legend Tiger Woods has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after he showed “signs of impairment” following a rollover crash in Jupiter, Florida, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek told reporters on Friday. Budensiek said Woods, who was the sole...

Mar 28, 2026 | Local

After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a convulsing stock market, President Donald Trump on Thursday moved to buy himself more time and hold off, once again, on carrying out a threat to obliterate Iran’s energy plants over the Islamic Republic’s effective closure...

Mar 27, 2026 | Local

Toronto City Council votes to ban ceremonial raising of foreign flags

City council has voted to ban the ceremonial raising of foreign flags at City Hall and civic centres. In a 19-7 vote on Thursday night, the motion first put forth by Coun. John Burnside calls for the elimination of “flying...

Mar 27, 2026 | Local

Man critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Rexdale

A man was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rexdale on Thursday night. Toronto police say the crash occurred at Rexdale Boulevard and Queen’s Plate Drive just before 9 p.m. Paramedics tell CityNews a man was taken...

Mar 27, 2026 | Local

Ontario budget 2026: $41M set aside for school resource officer programs

In its 2026 Ontario budget, the Ford government has committed to spending more than $41 million over three years on school resource officer (SRO) programs across the province. According to budget documents tabled at Queen’s Park on Thursday, the government...

Mar 27, 2026 | Local

Ontario budget 2026: Home care funding gets boost, long-term care bed goal might be missed

TORONTO — Ontario is investing $1.1 billion more in home health care as it grapples with the reality that it is unlikely to achieve its goal of building 58,000 new long-term care beds by 2028. The funding boost for home...

Mar 27, 2026 | Local

Liberal MP Michael Ma sorry after confusion over remarks on forced labour in China

OTTAWA — MP Michael Ma, who left the Conservatives to join the Liberals, has apologized after appearing to cast doubt on reports of human rights abuses in China. Ma said he regretted making a mistake with his remarks, while pointing...

Mar 27, 2026 | Local

Man facing 16 fraud-related charges in credit card scam

A 20-year-old man is facing more than a dozen charges in a fraud investigation that saw at least two people allegedly scammed out of $25,000. Toronto police say that on October 1, 2025, a man posing as a bank employee...

Mar 27, 2026 | Local

Brampton man pleads guilty to U.S. charges in $17 million drug trafficking ring

A 62-year-old Brampton man pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday to leading a criminal organization that was responsible for trafficking $17 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine into Canada. U.S. officials say Guramrit Sidhu...

Mar 27, 2026 | Local