Police identify one of two men found dead in Scarborough home on July 2
Toronto police have identified one of the two men found dead in a Scarborough home earlier this week. Police were called to an address on Chelwood Road near Birchmount Road and Eglinton Avenue East just before 6:30 p.m. on July...
Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case with World Aquatics
Canada’s Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the upcoming world aquatics championships due to a whereabouts issue under anti-doping rules, she announced on social media Friday. The 25-year-old Toronto native, Canada’s most decorated female Olympian, said the matter “does not involve...
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories. Provincial, territorial and federal environment ministers met in Yellowknife for...
High Park sex assault suspect out on probation at time of incident
A man charged with sexually assaulting a Toronto woman remains in custody and CityNews has learned he was out on probation for another charge at the time of his arrest. Cortny Henry was arrested on July 2 following a nearly...
Woman, child critically injured in multi-vehicle Mississauga crash
A woman and a child have been critically injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Mississauga on Thursday. The crash involving a black Range Rover and red Honda Civic occurred just after 4 p.m. at Ninth Line and Erin Centre Boulevard....
Springer homers twice, Blue Jays win 8-5 to sweep Yankees and take first in AL...
George Springer smacked a pair of two-run homers to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-5 win and a four-game series sweep over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Springer put Toronto ahead 3-1 in the third inning and...
Michael Madsen, prolific ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor, dies at 67
Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” has died. Madsen was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning and...
5 Canada geese killed by vehicle that may have ‘deliberately’ struck them in Markham
Five Canada geese have died after being struck by a vehicle in Markham Thursday afternoon. Markham Animal Service say seven adult birds were hit around 1:30 p.m. on Birchmount Avenue near the Highway 407 overpass. Five of the geese were...
Fewer new measles cases in Ontario, public health data shows
A Public Health Ontario report released Thursday suggests a continuing downward trend in new measles cases. The health agency reported 12 new cases in the province, down from 33 additionslast week and 96 the week before that. Two more...
Skateboarder struck by vehicle in Davenport area
A man has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding a skateboard in the Davenport area. Toronto police were called to Christie Street and Davenport Road just after 2:30 p.m. The man, believed to be...
