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Three Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash en route to practice

Three members of an Alberta junior hockey team were killed in a crash while driving to practice on Monday. Emergency crews were called to Highway 2 and 55 Avenue in the town of Stavely, about 100 kilometres south of Calgary,...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

‘Tracking a Killer: The Cold Case Files’: Margaret McWilliam

The Toronto Police Service Homicide Unit has been highly successful in solving murders in the city. The service says overall, clearance rates have averaged near 80 per cent from 1921 until now, but they still have hundreds of cold cases...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

Man wanted for allegedly breaking into storage lockers in parking lot of Toronto condo building

A 27-year-old man is wanted for allegedly breaking into the parking garage of a condo building and steal from storage lockers and a vehicle. Toronto police say they were called to a building in the Queen Street and Broadview Avenue...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

IRCC refutes reports that Canada’s open work permit programs are ending this 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says there is no truth to reports that Canada is ending its open work permit program this year. A number of reports have quickly spread on social media recently, with claims originating from unofficial...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

Person found without vital signs in Oshawa

A person has been found without vital signs in Oshawa, Durham police said. Officers are in the area of Harmony Road North and Coldstream Drive for an ongoing investigation. No further details about the incident or the person have been...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

GO train derailment coupled with numerous TTC disruptions makes for rough transit day

A GO train derailment that caused a myriad of commuter migraines wasn’t the only evidence of transit tumult on Monday. The TTC also had a rough day, with numerous security incidents halting subway service at various times throughout the day....

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

TTC staff don’t recommend setting up retail gift shop after earlier board request

Opening a retail TTC gift shop was billed as a way to earn some extra money and boost the Toronto transit agency’s brand, but staff recommend hitting the brakes on that proposal in favour of other alternatives. In a report...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

Former PM Harper says he did not sign Alberta separation petition

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper said he has not signed a petition seeking to force a referendum on Alberta leaving Canada. Harper made the comment while speaking alongside former prime minister Jean Chrétien at a panel event at...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

Global Affairs confirms a Canadian has died in Japan

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says the department is aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in Japan. Japanese media have identified the victim as 39-year-old Ashley Kay Bernice. Reports say she died on Sunday after falling into a...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local

Bill Blair resigning as Toronto MP, will become next high commissioner to U.K.

Former federal cabinet minister and four-time Toronto MP Bill Blair is resigning his seat to become the next Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in a statement Monday afternoon,...

Feb 3, 2026 | Local