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5 people sent to hospital after Weston area car crash

Five people were sent to a hospital Sunday evening after a car crash near the city’s Weston area. Emergency crews were called to Black Creek Drive and Lawrence Avenue West just before 7 p.m. Photo shows the scene of a...

Jun 1, 2026 | Local

Tory leader takes aim at Liberals with call for emergency debate on the economy

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is stepping up his attack on Liberal policies with a call for an emergency parliamentary debate on the economy. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy contracted slightly for the second quarter in a row...

Jun 1, 2026 | Local

Advocates call on Ottawa to limit nicotine use among youth, demand stricter measures

OTTAWA — Several health organizations are urging the federal government to bring down nicotine use among Canadians to less than five per cent of the population by 2045, as vaping among youth rises. Les Hagen, executive director of Action on...

Jun 1, 2026 | Local

Aggressive driving, racing leaves man critically injured in Hwy 401 west crash in Mississauga

Police say aggressive driving and racing are likely responsible for a man suffering life-threatening injuries after he was struck on Highway 401 in Mississauga on Sunday. Ontario Provincial Police say just after noon, a pickup truck with a trailer was...

Jun 1, 2026 | Local

Claude Lemieux’s brain will be donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says

Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop. Lemieux died of suicide at age...

May 31, 2026 | Local

‘Heated Rivalry’ wins 13 awards at the scripted television gala

“Heated Rivalry” crushed the competition, winning 13 Canadian Screen Awards at the scripted television ceremony on Saturday night. Those wins included two for creator Jacob Tierney, who picked up best direction and best writing for a drama. Tierney’s wins gave...

May 31, 2026 | Local

Brampton man dead following multi-vehicle crash in Mississauga

A Brampton man is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Mississauga early Saturday morning. Ontario Provincial Police say just after midnight, two vehicles and a pedestrian were involved in a crash on the southbound lanes of Highway 410 near Derry...

May 31, 2026 | Local

US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. The Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star...

May 31, 2026 | Local

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country. The...

May 31, 2026 | Local

Man, 20, charged with attempted murder in Brampton shooting

Peel Regional Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a shooting that happened earlier this month in Brampton. Authorities say Jessen Ebini-Kingue was arrested on May 24 and charged with attempted murder following a shooting that took place...

May 31, 2026 | Local