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Road rage incident leads to 2 people being stabbed on Hwy. 401 in Toronto

A man is facing charges in an alleged road rage incident that ended with two people being stabbed on Highway 401 in Toronto. Provincial police were called to the eastbound collector lanes of the 401 near Brimley Road for reports...

Aug 13, 2025 | Local

No public safety risk after suspicious package found at Scarborough warehouse

Toronto police say a suspicious package found at a warehouse in Scarborough has been examined and there is no risk to public safety. Officers were called to McNicoll Avenue and Tapscott Road just before 6:30 p.m. People were evacuated from...

Aug 13, 2025 | Local

Boater dies after police-involved shooting in Turkey Point, SIU investigating

A boater has died after an Ontario Provincial Police-involved shooting in Turkey Point Tuesday afternoon, the police force said. OPP say at around 2 p.m., police attempted to stop a boater who entered the MacDonald Turkey Point Marina and fled...

Aug 13, 2025 | Local

Second Kawartha Lakes fire jumps in size, officials stress ‘zero tolerance’ for fire ban violations

A second fire in Kawartha Lakes that required the use of an aerial water bomber has noticeably jumped in size, but officials say there is some optimism as they’re reporting firefighters are making progress on the Haliburton 19 forest fire....

Aug 13, 2025 | Local

Pedestrian struck by TTC streetcar near Greenwood-Coxwell

A man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a TTC streetcar near Greenwood-Coxwell Monday night. Toronto police were called to Gerrard Street and Glenside Avenue just after 9:30 p.m. to reports a pedestrian has been hit by...

Aug 12, 2025 | Local

Toronto cyclists and pedestrians raise concerns about east-end construction project

Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in Toronto’s east end say constant changes to the ongoing Lake Shore Boulevard East construction project are putting some of them in danger. “It’s confusing here,” said Hitesh, who works in an office located right at...

Aug 12, 2025 | Local

Bat tests positive for rabies in Mississauga

A bat has tested positive for rabies in Mississauga, Peel Public Heath announced on Monday. The bat was found in the Derry and McLaughlin roads area. The health agency did not indicate if there was any human contact with the...

Aug 12, 2025 | Local

Crews battling residential fire in Brampton

Emergency crews were called to a home in Brampton on Monday afternoon for reports of a residential fire. Brampton Fire and Emergency Services says the blaze was reported at 5 Ashford Court in the Linkdale Road and Centre Street area,...

Aug 12, 2025 | Local

Boy on scooter struck by vehicle in Regent Park

A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle while on a scooter in Regent Park. Toronto police were called to Dundas Street East and Arnold Avenue just after 7 p.m. to reports a child...

Aug 12, 2025 | Local

US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he...

Aug 12, 2025 | Local