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1 injured in Brampton single vehicle crash

One person has been taken to hospital after a single vehicle crash in Brampton. Police were called to Gorewood Drive north of Steeles Avenue just before 9 p.m. for reports of a crash. The cause of the crash remains unknown....

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

Driver injured in Brampton e-scooter crash

A male driver has been taken to hospital after a crash involving an e-scooter in Brampton. Police were called to Queen Street West and Mercer Drive just before 9:30 p.m. for reports of a crash. Officers say both drivers remained...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

More roller coasters shut down as authorities investigate fatal fall at Georgia amusement park

ATLANTA (AP) — A growing number of amusement parks have shut down roller coasters as police and state regulators investigate what caused a man to fall out of his seat and plummet to his death at a Georgia park. Sea...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

1 man arrested, 1 still wanted in death of Lawrence Heights manh

A 31-year-old man is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of a man inside an apartment in the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood. Toronto police say just before 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 4, they received reports of a disturbance...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness, police...

A 16-year-old shot his way through locked doors to get into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. He was then shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside, authorities...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

Author Steven Galloway concludes testimony at Vancouver defamation trial

VANCOUVER — Author and former University of British Columbia creative writing chair Steven Galloway has concluded testifying in his defamation lawsuit trial in Vancouver. Galloway, who alleges the defendants defamed him by publishing unproven allegations of sexual assault, took questions...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

Meta Centre Film Festival returns to North York for second year

A film festival showcasing the creativity of people living with developmental and cognitive disabilities is returning to North York for its second year. The Meta Centre Film Festival kicked off Thursday at York Woods Library Theatre. The event features a...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

Canada must diversify trade away from the U.S. for security reasons: Freeland

OTTAWA — Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland says it’s important for national security reasons that Canada do everything it can to diversify trade away from the United States. During a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations in New...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

Barrie man charged in alleged child sexual abuse investigation

A 21-year-old Barrie man is facing charges in connection with a child sexual abuse investigation. Barrie police say they launched the four month long investigation after receiving reports of the distribution of child sexual abuse material through the social media...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local

Joni Mitchell says she became U.S. citizen to vote, vows to never stop being Canadian

TORONTO — Joni Mitchell may have just become an American citizen, but she insists she’ll never stop being Canadian. The Alberta-born folk legend says her decision to obtain U.S. citizenship after more than six decades living south of the border...

Oct 16, 2026 | Local