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2 arrested, 6 men wanted in alleged Entertainment District fight

Two men have been arrested and six more have been identified as suspects in an alleged Entertainment District fight last year. Officers were called to reports of an assault in the King Street West and Peter Street area on Nov....

Apr 15, 2026 | Local

Halton police discourage students from playing annual ‘assassins game’

The Halton Regional Police Service is discouraging students from playing a popular annual game where they hunt each other down and perform mock executions with toy guns, saying it can lead to public fear and “unnecessary interaction with police.” The...

Apr 15, 2026 | Local

Man dies, woman critically injured after crash involving transport truck in Brampton

A man has died and a woman has been critically injured after an SUV collided with a transport truck in Brampton Tuesday afternoon. Peel police were called to Williams Parkway and Airport Road around 3:15 p.m. for reports of a...

Apr 15, 2026 | Local

City councillor pushing for study on impact of Billy Bishop Airport expansion on future housing

As Premier Doug Ford’s government eyes a takeover of Billy Bishop Airport and expansion of the runway to eventually allow jets to operate from the island facility, a Toronto city councillor is pushing for a deeper dive into the impact...

Apr 15, 2026 | Local

Church-Wellesley Village proposing pedestrian-friendly space over the summer

Pedestrians may be taking over the heart of Church and Wellesley Village if a new proposal is approved by Toronto city council. Toronto Centre Projects in partnership with the Church-Wellesley Village BIA has submitted a plan to pedestrianize Church Street...

Apr 15, 2026 | Local

‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul will not face new domestic violence charges

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives ” and a recently scrubbed season of “The Bachelorette,” will not be charged in recent fights with her former partner, the Salt Lake...

Apr 15, 2026 | Local

Toronto Tempo select Kiki Rice sixth overall in 2026 WNBA Draft

The Toronto Tempo’s first-ever WNBA Draft selection has been made. UCLA’s Kiki Rice was taken sixth overall by Canada’s new WNBA franchise in the 2026 Draft on Monday. The senior guard averaged 14.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals...

Apr 14, 2026 | Local

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame welcomes Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan,...

NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross....

Apr 14, 2026 | Local

Teen pleads guilty to 1st-degree murder of 83-year-old Pickering woman outside home

WARNING: Details of this story may be disturbing to some readers A teenager charged with fatally stabbing a beloved 83-year-old woman outside of her Pickering home in 2025 has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in court. During a hearing in...

Apr 14, 2026 | Local

After auto-sector blow, Brampton looks to diversify into aerospace, defence

For the last forty years, Brampton has been an auto city. That status is now in jeopardy after Stellantis announced in October that it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Brampton to Illinois. Hundreds of workers have...

Apr 14, 2026 | Local