Man arrested following stabbing incident near Allan Gardens
A man is in custody after another man was found with stab wounds near Allan Gardens. Toronto police say they were called to the George Street and Gerrard Street East area just after 2:30 p.m. for reports that someone had...
Mosquitoes in York Region test positive for West Nile
York Region Public Health says two mosquito traps in Markham have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first ones reported in the area so far this summer. The public health unit monitors for West Nile activity by setting...
Canada’s concessions have meant little to Trump administration: U.S. trade czar
WASHINGTON — The United States’ top trade official says the Trump administration isn’t going to give Canada credit for its trade concessions as official negotiations between Ottawa and Washington remain stalled. United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday he’s...
Toronto Blue Jays to open 2027 season against rival Yankees
The Toronto Blue Jays are opening their 2027 season against one of their long-time rivals. Toronto will head to the Bronx to square off against the New York Yankees to open the 2027 season on March 25, MLB announced Thursday as part...
Some U.S. politicians take aim at Canada over wildfire smoke, senator calls for sanctions
As crews continue to work around the clock to respond to wildfires across northwestern Ontario, some American politicians have taken to social media to slam Canada and one senator is even calling for sanctions. While sharing a resident’s photo of...
SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment
SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor. Elon Musk, the...
No injuries reported after 3-alarm blaze at Etobicoke bakery
No injuries were reported after a three-alarm blaze at an industrial bakery in Etobicoke on Thursday. Fire crews were called to the building on Carlingview Drive just after 4:30 p.m. for what was described as an oven fire. When crews...
Doug Ford reduces staff, cuts $1 million in spending in Ontario premier’s office
Premier Doug Ford has confirmed more than $1 million in spending has been cut in the premier’s office and a hiring freeze has been implemented. In a memo obtained by CityNews to all other chiefs of staff at Queen’s Park...
Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes for a possible diplomatic solution have shown stubborn signs of life. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected suggestions that Islamabad...
SIU investigates after Toronto police fire multiple Tasers, seriously injure man
Ontario’s police watchdog says it is investigating after a man was seriously injured after Toronto police fired several stun guns at him. The Special Investigations Unit says police responded to reports of an assault in North York early Tuesday morning....
