Toronto police searching for Riverside home invasion suspect
Toronto police are searching for a suspect wanted in a Riverside home invasion. Officers were called to the Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street East area for reports of a break and enter. It’s alleged a male suspect forced open the...
Police investigating 2014 sexual assault allegation against 8 former OHL players
Peel Regional Police confirms it is investigating a 2014 sexual assault allegation involving eight former Ontario Hockey League players. TSN first reported the allegations in October. Peel police said Wednesday that their special victims unit is conducting an ongoing investigation...
2 suspects wanted in connection to Toronto robberies
A female suspect is wanted in connection to multiple Toronto robberies while a male suspect is wanted for his connection to one of those retail robberies. The first occurred back in August 14, 2024 around 1:15 a.m. when officers responded...
Canada advances toxic label for ‘forever chemicals,’ phased regulation approach
The federal government says it’s moving ahead with a plan to label so-called forever chemicals as toxic and expects to begin consultations in two years on further regulating their use in cosmetics, food packaging and other consumer products. The government...
Automakers frustrated, relieved with month-long tariff reprieve
There’s a mix of relief and continued frustration within the auto sector as U.S. President Donald Trump granted a one-month tariff exemption for vehicles traded under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, which represents Stellantis, Ford and GM,...
Bettman says trade war between Canada, U.S. could cause ‘pain’ for NHL
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says any negative effects on the Canadian dollar caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs could be “painful” for the league. Speaking Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Bettman said the NHL’s seven Canadian clubs perform well and...
No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are on the same page with a position that Canada will not be compromising on tariffs. He suggests Canada will not be removing any of its retaliatory tariffs unless...
Series of tow-truck related shootings in Toronto, Ajax in past week
An industry plagued by violence saw more of it over the last several days, with three separate tow-truck related shootings in Toronto and Ajax. Toronto police say two people were shot at a tow yard in the Weston Road and...
Customers from Canada and beyond seek answers after Aurora drum store’s abrupt closure
Customers of a now defunct Aurora drum store reached out to Speakers Corner saying they’re out thousands of dollars after the abrupt closure of the business. Jake Adams, a lifelong drummer who lives in Etobicoke, went to the Drummer’s Hangout...
City of Toronto tables final offer to CUPE Local 79 as Monday strike deadline looms
The City of Toronto says it has tabled a final offer to CUPE Local 79 — the union that represents 27,000 inside workers — with wage increases that are nearly double the current rate of inflation. In an update Wednesday...
