Dan Levy, whose new Netflix dark comedy tackles grief, reflects on Catherine O’Hara’s legacy
TORONTO — Dan Levy says his former “Schitt’s Creek” co-star Catherine O’Hara built a career that no one else can replicate. The creator reflected on how much he learned from the comedy legend, who died earlier this year at the...
Pro-Palestinian demonstration ban in residential parts of North York a ‘reasonable limitation’: Toronto police
Toronto police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo defended a new ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations in residential areas of a predominantly Jewish North York community, calling it a “reasonable limitation” on charter rights. Barredo confirmed the ban during a news conference Tuesday,...
1 dead in Mississauga house explosion
One person has died in a house explosion in Mississauga late Monday night, Peel police say. Emergency crews were called to the home near Mavis and Bristol roads at around 10:30 p.m. and found it engulfed in flames. Peel police...
Federal union denounces CRA decision to end tax drop boxes, calls for reversal
A federal union is warning the Canada Revenue Agency’s decision to get rid of drop boxes as a method to file taxes will reduce access to services for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. The agency said earlier this month it...
‘Billy Bishop on steroids’: Porter Airlines to launch flights from revamped Montreal Metropolitan Airport
LONGUEUIL — Porter Airlines plans to launch a dozen routes this summer from the overhauled Montreal Metropolitan Airport, as Canada’s third-largest carrier seeks to gain purchase in the competitive domestic market and start putting its half-billion-dollar investment to work. On...
Man arrested, woman wanted in Toronto hotel firearm investigation
Toronto police have arrested one man and are on the hunt for a second suspect who is wanted in connection with a firearm investigation in the city’s downtown core. Emergency crews were called to an unnamed hotel near King Street...
Peel police mourning the loss of service dog, Kylo, to cancer
Peel police are mourning the loss of one of their service dogs, Kylo, to cancer. Police Service Dog Kylo started working with Peel police in January of 2019 alongside his handle Cst. Mario Pittarelli. He was still an active service...
Canadians remain satisfied with government’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Just over six years after the first cases were reported, the majority of Canadians say that they are satisfied with how the federal government handled the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new survey from Research Co., 56 per cent would...
Feds say more than 51,000 firearms reported as compensation program nears close
OTTAWA — Gun owners have reported more than 51,000 firearms to the federal government with one week left to go in a program to provide compensation for banned guns, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Monday. The figure is well...
Gas prices expected to drop in Toronto by 10 to 11 cents on Wednesday
Gas prices are expected to tank by 10 to 11 cents on Wednesday, according to an early outlook from price specialists at En-Pro. “Things can change at the last minute, but so far that’s what it looks like,” Roger McKnight,...
