1 arrested, 1 at large, after tow trucks set on fire in Newmarket
York Regional Police have arrested one person and are searching for a second suspect after two tow trucks were set on fire in Newmarket. The first incident took place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at around 1 a.m. Officers responded...
Frank Stronach committed to stand trial after preliminary inquiry into two charges
TORONTO — An Ontario court has committed billionaire businessman Frank Stronach to stand trial on two charges related to two complainants as part of his Toronto sexual assault case. Ontario Court Justice Jacqueline Freeman made the ruling at the end...
Haitians face record hunger as gang violence grips country in throes of economic crisis
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — More than half of Haiti’s population is expected to experience severe hunger through June, and another 8,400 people living in makeshift shelters are projected to starve, according to a new report released this week. Relentless gang...
Male victims of Riverdale double homicide identified
The two victims killed in the double shooting in Riverdale earlier this week have been identified by police. Quentin Caza, 18, of Toronto and Jeremy McNeil, 20, both of Toronto, were found suffering from gunshot wounds near Bain and Logan...
Canada election 2025: How will parties address Greater Toronto Area issues?
As advance voting in the 2025 federal election begins across Canada on Friday, CityNews is taking a closer look at how parties say they will address several issues affecting the Greater Toronto Area. Party leaders all made multiple one-off policy...
UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted as prosecutors push for death penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione was indicted Thursday on a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a required step as prosecutors work to make good on the Trump administration’s order to seek the death...
Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC’s Penn Station
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is taking control of the $7 billion reconstruction project for New York City’s busy but aging Penn Station, sidelining the city’s mass transit agency, the transportation chief said Thursday. State and city...
Woman fatally shot in Hamilton, suspect at large
Hamilton Police say a woman who was shot in the Upper James Street and Mohawk Road area on Thursday night has died in hospital. In a social media post, police said the victim was rushed to hospital where she was...
Conservatives surge with attack ads in Punjabi as parties race to win ethnic votes
In a whirlwind federal election sparked by a surprise announcement and constrained by the shortest campaign period allowed, Canada’s political parties are pouring unprecedented resources into advertising to reach diverse voters. With the April 28 election day fast approaching, parties...
Trump claims tariffs making America rich while also suggesting trade deals are coming
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump showed little signs of backing down on his plans to tariff the world Thursday — even as members of his administration continued to claim the duties will lead to the negotiation of new trade...
