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‘Multiple suspects’ sought in Richmond Hill home invasion

Police in York Region are searching for multiple suspects who fled on foot following a home invasion in Richmond Hill on Thursday night. Investigators say they responded to a home in the Bayview Avenue and 16th Avenue area just before...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

Man critically injured in Brampton stabbing

A man is in critical condition following a stabbing in Brampton late Thursday night. Police in Peel Region say the man was located with stab wounds in the McMurchy Avenue and Pagebrook Court area around 10 p.m. The man’s injuries...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

Heated debate at Queen’s Park as Ford government accused of neglecting education system

A heated debate in the Ontario legislature on Thursday, with the Ford government accused of neglecting students and teachers. Interim Liberal Leader John Fraser called on Premier Doug Ford to “stand up for kids,” demanding a billion-dollar investment in education...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

Pick-up truck driver charged in fatal single-vehicle Scarborough crash

Police have charged a 47-year-old man in connection with a single-vehicle fatal crash last month in Scarborough. Investigators say just before 7 p.m. on November 5, a grey Ford F350 pick-up truck was heading north on Markham Road when the...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

Police recover a James Bond-inspired Fabergé pendant from the bowels of a man accused of...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s police, who have spent six days monitoring every bowel movement of a man accused of swallowing a James Bond-inspired pendant in a jewelry store, said Friday that they had recovered the allegedly stolen...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

Woman critically injured in North York apartment fire

A woman has suffered critical injuries following a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in North York. Fire crews were called to the area of Lawrence Avenue West and Keele Street just after 5 p.m. on Thursday for reports of...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

Maple Leafs extend winning streak to 3, lose goaltender Woll to injury

Bobby McMann opened and closed the scoring while Matthew Knies had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Auston...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

2 more charged after dozens arrested in fraud scheme resulting in $4M-plus lost

Two more people have been arrested, and police are searching for a third suspect in connection with a fraud and money laundering scheme that has already led to the arrests of a dozen people and more than $4 million in...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

Joly says Stellantis getting a notice of default following production shift to U.S.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the automaker shifted some of its production to the United States. “We will stand firm for the sake of our workers, our industries and our nation...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local

April federal leaders’ debates had ‘shortcomings,’ organizer admits

OTTAWA — The head of the federal Leaders’ Debates Commission says the body should no longer be responsible for organizing post-debate press conferences and the rules for participating in the debates should be reviewed. The commission came under fire over...

Dec 5, 2025 | Local