Alberta professor put on leave as ripple effects of Charlie Kirk’s death continue
EDMONTON — The ripple effects of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s killing continued to be felt across Canada on Thursday as an Alberta university confirmed it was facing threats, and a major TV network rejigged its programming after the suspension of...
Durham police say auto theft ring suspects travelled from Quebec to GTA to steal cars
Five residents of Quebec are facing more than 100 charges after Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) investigators allege they travelled from their home province to the Greater Toronto Area to steal vehicles as part of an organized auto theft ring....
Toronto unveils plan to allow more density within 200m of transit stations
The City of Toronto is going ahead with an enthusiastic plan that would see more than one million homes built around transit stations. City leaders are rolling out a new plan to dramatically increase density, and those who already live...
York Region Public Health confirms new measles case in Thornhill
York Region Public Health is confirming a new case of measles in Thornhill that’s linked to an ongoing outbreak. It’s now the fifth confirmed case connected to the outbreak that was declared on September 4, 2025. York public health says...
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show. Kimmel, the veteran late-night comic, made several comments...
Man wanted in ‘unprovoked’ stabbing in Weston area
A man is wanted for allegedly stabbing another male, unprovoked, in the Weston area. Toronto police were called to Weston Road and King Street, just north of Lawrence Avenue, just before 12 p.m. on Wednesday. It’s alleged the male victim...
Police investigating suspected arson at Scarborough magic mushroom store
Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson at a Scarborough magic mushroom store that had previously been targeted by an alleged break-and-enter. Fire services were called to Mushroom Land at Kingston Road and McCowan Road around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning....
Champagne says it’s ‘sad’ the U.S. ‘turned its back’ on Canada with tariff war
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday it’s “sad” that the U.S. “turned its back” on Canada by starting a trade war that is now forcing Ottawa to “reinvent” the national economy. Champagne also said “a lot of the...
From trash to change: Brampton men turn daily cleanup into community service
BRAMPTON – In a city where most mornings begin with the rush of work and school, two Brampton residents start their day differently — with gloves, garbage bags, and a quiet mission to give back. For years, Sukhdev Singh Sidhu...
MPs observe moment of silence for Ken Dryden in House of Commons
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament honoured former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden in the House of Commons on Wednesday with tributes and a moment of silence. Dryden also served as a member of Parliament from Toronto between 2004 and 2011...
