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Dump truck hits overpass on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga

Highway 403 in Mississauga was closed for multiple hours on Friday as crews worked to remove the bed of a dump truck after it hit an overpass near Hurontario Street. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the truck was travelling with...

May 16, 2026 | Local

Man charged in Toronto police child internet luring investigation

A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection to a child luring investigation by Toronto police. The investigation began in early 2026 with the help of RCMP and the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre. A search warrant was executed in...

May 16, 2026 | Local

Ontario man charged in Ryan Wedding case to stay behind bars after losing bail review

A man accused of serving as the “de facto bank” for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding will stay behind bars after Ontario’s highest court upheld a decision to deny him bail. Rolan Sokolovski...

May 16, 2026 | Local

Frozen frenzy ensues over Drake drop, which takes aim at Kendrick Lamar, DeMar DeRozan

TORONTO — The internet, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and even the White House are frostbitten with hype after Drake dropped his diss-laden album “Iceman” and two other surprise projects at midnight. On Friday morning, the White House took to social...

May 16, 2026 | Local

Tow truck shot at in Brampton: Peel police

Peel Regional Police are investigating after a tow truck was shot at in a parking lot in Brampton on Thursday night. Officers were called to a gas station in the Bovaird Drive and Mountainash Road area just before 6 p.m....

May 15, 2026 | Local

Federal government invests $12-million in B.C. forestry sector

RICHMOND — The federal government has announced it is investing about $12 million in British Columbia’s forestry sector, days after other tariff-hit Canadian industries were offered $1.5 billion in support. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson made the announcement at Terminal Forest...

May 15, 2026 | Local

Ontario to expand jail capacity by 2,500 beds over 10 years at a cost of...

Ontario’s solicitor general says the province will expand its jails by 2,500 beds over the next 10 years at a cost of $3 billion to the taxpayers. Michael Kerzner says the province will build new jails, expand current ones and...

May 15, 2026 | Local

OPP officer charged with manslaughter in fatal Turkey Point shooting: SIU

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has charged an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer with manslaughter in connection to a fatal shooting at Turkey Point in Norfolk County last August. The incident, which claimed the life of a 22-year-old man, occurred...

May 15, 2026 | Local

TTC electrical worker strike or lockout looms ahead of Saturday deadline

Negotiations are ongoing between the TTC and the union representing around 700 of its electrical workers and technicians as the clock ticks towards a potential lockout or strike that could start as early as this weekend. Their contract expired back...

May 15, 2026 | Local

‘Purple bunny-like mask’: Man charged with trying to kidnap girl, 7, from B.C. school

CHILLIWACK — Police say charges have been laid against a man in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from an elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C. RCMP say they are seeking witnesses to the attempted abduction on the grounds of...

May 15, 2026 | Local