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Minister approves Canadian Rangers to help Nunavut hamlet amid power problems

GJOA HAVEN — Canada’s emergency management minister says she has approved a request from the Nunavut government to urgently deploy the Canadian Rangers to the Hamlet of Gjoa Haven to help distribute drinking water amid icy cold conditions. A statement...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Blue Jays’ George Springer forced to leave Twins game after breaking big toe

The Injury bug continues to bite the Toronto Blue Jays. Designated hitter George Springer was removed from Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins with a left big toe fracture, the team announced. Springer fouled a ball off his foot in the...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Canadian astronaut and Artemis II crew returns to Houston

HOUSTON — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his crew members received a standing ovation as they were welcomed back in Houston after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, concluding the Artemis II mission. Hansen expressed gratitude for his...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Ajax man charged with allegedly sending anti-Jewish comments, death threats

A 30-year-old Ajax man is facing charges in a suspected hate-motivated investigation. Toronto police allege that between October 1 and October 3, 2025, someone repeatedly sent anti-Jewish comments and death threats to the complainants. On April 10, Durham Regional Police...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Protestors rally against Ford government closure of supervised consumption sites

Holding signs and photographs of loved ones who have lost their lives to overdose, advocates and community members rallied in downtown Toronto Saturday in opposition to the Ford government’s plan to defund supervised consumption sites. “These sites save lives, and...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Province seeking feedback on proposal to allow cannabis shops to open as early as 7...

Ontarians could soon have the same flexibility to buy cannabis and alcohol at the same time. The Ministry of the Attorney General is seeking feedback on a proposal to amend the Cannabis Licence Act that would allow stores to open...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Maple Leafs lose to Panthers to extend winless streak to 5 games

Eetu Luostarinen and Mackie Samoskevich had a goal and two assists each as the Florida Panthers cruised past the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Saturday night. Tomas Nosek, with two goals, Cole Reinhardt and A.J. Greer, into the empty net...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Suspect sought after early morning stabbing at Brampton GO station

Police in Peel Region are searching for a suspect following an early morning stabbing in Brampton. Investigators say there was an altercation between two men at the Brampton Innovation District GO Station on Church Street West around 12:30 a.m., which...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Man, 28, wanted in early morning stabbing in Barrie

Police in Barrie are searching for a 28-year-old man in connection with an early morning stabbing. Investigators say they were called to the Anne Street North and Donald Street area, north of Dunlop Street West, just after midnight, where they...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Police lay charges after ‘violent threat’ sent University of Ottawa into lockdown

Ottawa police say they have laid charges against a man arrested near the University of Ottawa campus Friday evening after reports about a suspicious person sent the university into a lockdown.  Police allege the man was carrying a replica firearm...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local