Westbound Gardiner Expressway closed at Yonge due to 2-vehicle crash
All westbound lanes of the Gardiner Expressway are closed at Yonge Street due to a two-vehicle collision. The collision occurred after 8 p.m. near Lower Jarvis Street. One vehicle rolled over in the crash. It’s unknown whether anyone was injured...
Burlington City Hall under hold and secure, to remain closed for rest of day: City
Burlington City Hall is under a hold and secure following a threat received earlier in the day. In a social media post, the City of Burlington said it is actively monitoring the situation and working with Halton Regional Police to...
Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno
VANCOUVER — Canadians with roots in Hong Kong have been watching in horror at news of the fire that tore through seven highrise towers in the Chinese special administrative region, leaving dozens dead and hundreds missing. Vancouver resident Albert Wai...
Blue Jays sign Dylan Cease to seven-year, $210M deal
The Toronto Blue Jays have made the first big splash of their off-season. Toronto and right-handed starter Dylan Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210-million contract on Wednesday, Sportsnet can confirm. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman was first to report the deal. It is...
Pedestrian rushed to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Etobicoke
A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Etobicoke Wednesday night. Toronto police were called to area near Kipling and Finch avenues just before 7:15 p.m. The pedestrian was transported to hospital by trauma...
Questions raised over new traffic safety signs replacing speed cameras in school zones
Questions are being raised about new signs that have been delivered to municipalities, which will replace automated speed cameras in school safety zones. The concern is that the signs are too big and, in the case of Toronto, there are...
Peace Tower to be covered with Canadian steel scaffolding as renovations continue
OTTAWA — Visitors to Parliament Hill won’t be able to see the iconic Peace Tower by the end of next year, once it’s covered with Canadian steel scaffolding to enable renovations and repairs. The Peace Tower is set to be...
Independent grocers federation not happy with farmers’ call for cap on profits
HALIFAX — The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers says it’s disappointed and surprised that a farmers lobby group is calling for caps on the profits of major grocery chains. Gary Sands, senior vice-president of the federation, says his members are...
Third suspect arrested in connection with Vaughan attempted murder and Bolton homicide
A third suspect has been charged in a homicide in Bolton and a Vaughan attempted murder that are connected. On Nov. 12, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m., York Regional Police responded to a shooting on Steeles Avenue West in Vaughan....
Carney says he expects to see Trump at World Cup event next week in Washington
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney expects to speak with the U.S. president at a World Cup event in Washington next week, but he’s cautioning Canadians not to read too much into the conversations between the two leaders. Carney said...
