Tech meets tradition at Toronto’s Lunar New Year celebrations
Toronto is set to come alive this weekend for Lunar New Year celebrations, highlighted by a special celebration at Nathan Philips Square featuring a blend of modern tech with ancient tradition. This year’s festivities, which coincide with Valentine’s Day, will...
Toronto under special weather statement for brief, heavy periods of snow
A special weather statement is in effect for Toronto and the GTA, which could make travel a bit treacherous on Friday night. Environment Canada is calling for brief but heavy periods of snow, which could lead to poor visibility. “Due...
Youths face nearly 200 charges in rash of Mississauga break and enters
Peel Regional Police allege three youths were responsible for dozens of commercial break and enters in Mississauga between November 2025 and January 2026. Investigators say the suspects, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, were involved in...
Freeland violated law by answering questions about byelection: elections commissioner
OTTAWA — The Commissioner of Canada Elections said former Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland unintentionally violated the Elections Act by answering reporters’ questions about a 2024 Toronto byelection at two government-organized press conferences. A report on the incidents published by the...
Canadian films sank by more than 40 per cent at box office in 2025, says...
Canadian films took a dramatic nosedive at the domestic box office in 2025, according to new data from Telefilm Canada. While total Canadian box office revenue edged up 0.2 per cent to $836.9 million last year, homegrown titles saw revenues...
Extortion threats prompting families in Peel Region to leave Canada
It’s a crime that’s hitting specific populations and pockets of our nation, relentlessly. Extortion attempts and acts, including drive-by shootings, arson and even murder, have prompted police, including Peel Region, the RCMP, Calgary police and Surrey police, to meet this...
GST credit top-up coming in spring after bill fast-tracked in Parliament
OTTAWA — Canadians who receive the GST benefit will get a one-time top up payment this spring after parliamentarians fast-tracked the legislation to set it motion. The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit received royal assent late today, after passing the...
Air Transat cutting summer flights to only two U.S. destinations in Florida
MONTREAL — Air Transat says it’s cancelling its U.S. flights for the 2026 summer season as it looks to better manage its resources. A spokeswoman for the airline says flights to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando in Florida will start gradually...
Courtney Sarault wins bronze in women’s 500m short track speedskating
A great final lap by Canada’s Courtney Sarault led to an Olympic bronze medal. The Canadian short-track speedskater finished third with a big comeback in the women’s 500 metres on Thursday. It is her second medal of the Olympics after...
Metrolinx CEO reflects on lessons learned, issues with Eglinton Crosstown and Finch West LRT lines
While the Ford government has ruled out calling a public inquiry into the much-maligned, two-decade-long Eglinton Crosstown LRT project, the president and CEO of Metrolinx is reflecting on lessons learned on the project just days after it opened. During a...
