Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont leaves Conservative caucus to join the Liberals
OTTAWA — Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals on Tuesday, just hours after the government tabled its latest budget on the floor of the House of Commons. “After serious consideration and thoughtful conversations...
2 injured in Etobicoke crash involving motorcycle, vehicle
Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle in Etobicoke. Toronto police were called to Rexdale Boulevard and Kipling Avenue just after 5 p.m. The motorcyclist was rushed to hospital via a...
Budget pledges to cut 40,000 jobs from public service by 2029
OTTAWA — The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent by the end of the 2028-29 fiscal year — eliminating about 40,000 jobs — as it strays from its election promise to cut the number...
Children’s author Robert Munsch donates letters, story drafts to Guelph Public Library
Children’s author Robert Munsch is donating his stash of story drafts, publisher notes and fan letters to the Guelph Public Library. The southwestern Ontario library said the collection will offer a rare glimpse into Munsch’s decades-long career, during which he...
Video shows Toronto police cruiser inadvertently running over suspect, officer during arrest
Toronto police say they are “reviewing the circumstances” surrounding an arrest caught on video that showed a police cruiser inadvertently running over a suspect, and another officer, during what one Toronto attorney is calling a “botched” arrest. The incident unfolded...
Elderly man injured after being struck by TTC bus
An elderly man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a TTC bus. Toronto police were called to Ellesmere Road and Morningside Avenue just before 6 p.m. for a collision involving a pedestrian and a bus. The elderly...
Blue Jays’ John Schneider named finalist for AL manager of the year
After leading the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series and a 20-win turnaround, John Schneider could be bringing home some hardware. Schneider was announced as one of the three finalists for the American League manager of the year award...
‘Where was the warning?’ Several Ontario at-risk seniors cut from remote monitoring program
Several seniors, at risk of falls, recently received notice that they are being cut from a remote monitoring program after a drop in provincial aid. Zoë Medicoff, whose mother, Marilyn, was part of the program, reached out to Speakers Corner....
Nearly half of Canada’s population tuned into at least part of Game 7 of the...
Forty-five per cent of Canadians or 18.5 million people turned in at some point to watch the devastation that was Game 7 of the World Series. The average audience for the MLB championships where the L.A. Dodgers were handed the...
3-vehicles including mini school bus involved in North York collision
No injuries have been reported following a three-vehicle collision involving a mini school bus in North York. Toronto police were called to Sheppard Avenue East and Bayview Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Children were on the bus at the time of...
