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52-year-old man charged in connection with deaths of two men, Barrie police say

Barrie police say a 52-year-old man is facing several charges, including murder, in connection with the deaths and dismemberment of two men. Earlier this year, detectives first began their investigation following a report of a missing person. Investigators searched several...

Aug 15, 2025 | Local

Talks between union, Canada Post scheduled for Friday postponed

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says talks with Canada Post scheduled for Friday have been postponed due to a lack of available federal mediators. CUPW President Jan Simpson said in an update late Thursday that talks have been postponed...

Aug 15, 2025 | Local

Transfer of parkland to Wasaga Beach sets dangerous precedent, environmental group says

Wasaga Beach has a renowned provincial park totally within the municipality’s boundaries, but the Ford government wants to cede some parkland to the town, as opponents argue the proposal sets a dangerous precedent. “This beautiful white sand beach is the...

Aug 15, 2025 | Local

Shooting injures one person in Markham

Police are searching for at least one suspect after someone was injured in a shooting in Markham on Thursday afternoon. Police in York Region were called to the 14 Avenue and McCowan Road area just before 5:30 p.m. for reports...

Aug 15, 2025 | Local

4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials disclosed Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria are in city-run...

Aug 15, 2025 | Local

More brands of Dubai chocolate recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

More recalls have been issued for a popular type of chocolate after a Salmonella outbreak linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says several additional brands of Dubai pistachio and knafeh milk chocolate...

Aug 15, 2025 | Local

Pair of shaggy Highland cattle making their debut at the Toronto Zoo

Two delightfully shaggy new faces will be on display at the Toronto Zoo starting on Friday. The nine-month-old brothers are Scottish Highland cattle, with long, woolly, reddish coats and fringe over their eyes.  The zoo’s manager of wildlife care, Marc...

Aug 14, 2025 | Local

Mississauga obtains court injunction to crack down nuisance gatherings at Ridgeway Plaza

The City of Mississauga has obtained a temporary court injunction in an attempt to crack down on a problem spot at a west-end plaza. The injunction, which was granted on August 13, orders the condominium corporations that own Ridgeway Plaza...

Aug 14, 2025 | Local

1 man in custody after man stabbed in downtown Toronto

A man in his 50s has been seriously injured following a stabbing in downtown Toronto. Toronto police were called to a laneway in the Richmond Street West and Bathurst Street area just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday for reports that...

Aug 14, 2025 | Local

Police arrest man in connection with 3 sexual assaults near Toronto’s Harbourfront

Toronto police have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with three alleged sexual assaults along the city’s Harbourfront. Investigators say just after 7 p.m. on June 27, a man approached a woman in the Toronto Music Garden, near Queens Quay...

Aug 14, 2025 | Local