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EB lanes of Steeles Ave., in Brampton to be closed for 24 hours due to...

A large sinkhole has closed a section of Steeles Avenue East in Brampton on Monday afternoon and it’s expected to remain closed for at least 24 hours. Peel Regional Police say all eastbound lanes on Steeles are closed between Airport...

Jul 8, 2025 | Local

Teen boy, 14, identified as victim in fatal stabbing near Woodbine Park

A 14-year-old boy has been identified as the victim in a fatal stabbing near Woodbine Park over the weekend. Homicide investigators say paramedics were flagged down in the area of Eastern Avenue and Coxwell Avenue, just after 10 p.m. Saturday,...

Jul 8, 2025 | Local

Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region. Anand will meet with her Japanese counterpart in Tokyo this week as...

Jul 8, 2025 | Local

Woman sought after TTC streetcar argument with stranger leads to stabbing: police

Toronto police are trying to track down a woman who allegedly stabbed a man following an argument on a TTC streetcar in downtown Toronto last month. Officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the Queen and Peter streets area...

Jul 8, 2025 | Local

Residents of Mississauga condo frustrated by chronic issues with A/C system

Ravina has lived at Meadowvale Gardens near Glen Erin Drive in Mississauga for several years. She says she is frustrated by the lack of consistency with the cooling system and is even more concerned now that her six-month-old has to...

Jul 7, 2025 | Local

Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel’s military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after an attack Sunday targeting a Liberian-flagged...

Jul 7, 2025 | Local

Driver arrested after 6 cars struck in Scarborough

One person is in custody after several vehicles were damaged in a crash in a Scarborough neighbourhood. Toronto police say a total of six vehicles were struck in the Passmore Avenue and Middlefield Road area just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday....

Jul 7, 2025 | Local

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow leading trade mission to the U.K., Ireland

TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow will be leading a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland, which she says will focus on supporting economic opportunities for Toronto businesses and workers. The trip was set to begin Sunday and...

Jul 7, 2025 | Local

Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick...

Jul 7, 2025 | Local

Hamilton Police investigating 2 shootings that left victims with ‘serious’ injuries

Police are investigating a pair of separate shootings that took place in Hamilton over the weekend. Authorities say the first shooting happened on Saturday at approximately 7:30 p.m. near Harmony Avenue and Barton Street East. “A vehicle travelling westbound on...

Jul 7, 2025 | Local