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Kitchener man, 22, accused of selling drugs in restaurant washroom

A 22-year-old man from Kitchener has been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation. According to Windsor police,  Ziyad Shiekhai was arrested on Friday after authorities were alerted to suspected drug activity inside the washroom of a restaurant near...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

Hundreds protest Meta’s plan for massive data centre in northern Alberta county

MORINVILLE — Hundreds of protesters chanted “Down, down with corporations” outside a northern Alberta county office on Sunday to voice their opposition to tech giant Meta’s plan to build a data centre. The morning protest took place in Morinville, a...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

Toronto couple dead after boating crash in Muskoka

A man and a woman in their 30s are dead after a boating crash in Muskoka on Friday night. Ontario Provincial Police say just after 10:30 p.m., they found a severely damaged boat resting on a rock ledge at the...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

Blue Jays acquire pitcher Jameson Taillon from Chicago Cubs

The Toronto Blue Jays are bringing in some Canadian talent to supplement their rotation. Toronto has acquired righty Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the team announced Sunday....

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

City warning of fraudulent websites selling fake ferry ride tickets

Making plans to go visit the Toronto islands should be a breezy experience, but it appears some scammers are making it difficult for potential passengers.  City of Toronto officials are warning residents of fraudulent websites selling illegitimate ferry tickets. The scam involves...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

Etobicoke teen dead in Midland shooting

An 18-year-old from Etobicoke is dead following a shooting in Midland. Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to an apartment complex on King Street just after 8 p.m. on July 31 following reports of gunshots. When they arrived, they...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

2 men charged in alleged sexual assault in downtown Toronto

Two men are facing a combined nine charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault in downtown Toronto. Toronto police say around 4 a.m. on July 2, two men met two women in the area of King Street West and...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

Disheartening loss underlines why Blue Jays are on selling track

TORONTO — Two on, one out in the sixth inning and Max Scherzer at 77 pitches, John Schneider jogged out to the mound rather than walk. When the Toronto Blue Jays manager does that, the man on the mound has...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

Blue Jays deal pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Cubs

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs, sources confirmed to Sportsnet. Ken Rosenthal and Mitch Bannon of The Athletic were first to report the trade. Bannon reports that outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local

British prime minister says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Sunday that FIFA President Gianni Infantino was not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to...

Aug 3, 2026 | Local