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Surging CO2 levels a sign Canada must resist climate backsliding: scientist

A leading Canadian climate scientist says a new report showing planet-warming carbon dioxide levels have soared to record amounts in 2024 is the latest sign Canada must resist pressure to backslide on climate action. The World Meteorological Organization’s annual greenhouse...

Oct 16, 2025 | Local

CSIS pledges ‘robust’ review of technologies in response to critical watchdog report

OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it’s committed to “ongoing review and improvement” of its use of new technologies following a critical spy watchdog report. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency said in a report made public...

Oct 16, 2025 | Local

Police seek suspect in Etobicoke assault

Toronto police have released a security image of a suspect in an Etobicoke assault. Investigators say a citizen was walking on a sidewalk in The Queensway and Kipling Avenue area on Friday, September 12, 2025, at around 4:15 p.m. The...

Oct 16, 2025 | Local

U.S. man sentenced to prison over data breach that included Canadian students’ info

An American man was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to cyber extortion in the mass data breach of a student information system used across Canada. Court documents show Matthew D. Lane was sentenced in a...

Oct 16, 2025 | Local

New data shows top speed of 154 km clocked by speed camera on Parkside Drive

While the city has yet to replace its most profitable and most vandalized speed camera, new data shows the speeds some drivers are reaching on a stretch of Parkside Drive. A Freedom of Information request by a local advocacy group...

Oct 16, 2025 | Local

Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report Wednesday. The NTSB made...

Oct 16, 2025 | Local

Stellantis shifts production of Jeep Compass from Brampton plant to Illinois plant

Stellantis is shifting Jeep Compass production from a plant in Brampton to Illinois after initially pausing the retooling of the plant back in February. The world’s fourth-largest carmaker announced Tuesday a plan to invest $13 billion over the next four...

Oct 15, 2025 | Local

Ontario spending $75M on ad that features Ronald Reagan anti-tariff speech

A province of Ontario ad that features former U.S. President Ronald Reagan warning about the economic threats posed by tariffs comes with a price tag of $75 million, Premier Doug Ford’s office confirmed on Tuesday. The ad, which contains a...

Oct 15, 2025 | Local

Officials say ancient remains of 5 people found so far as lengthy investigation continues at...

It’s been nearly two years since ancient human remains were found outside a Withrow Avenue home, but City of Toronto officials and archeological experts now say they believe they have found evidence of at least five people buried. “There’s teeth,...

Oct 15, 2025 | Local

U.S. revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month. The State Department said Tuesday...

Oct 15, 2025 | Local