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Historic Quebec scout camp to become conservation land, recreational tourism site

MILLE-ISLES, QUEBEC — Residents of a town north of Montreal expressed cautious relief and optimism on Saturday as they learned that a more than century-old Scouts camp site will become a conservation and tourism site. Scouts Canada announced earlier this...

Jul 20, 2025 | Local

Fire officials investigate 2nd fire in two months at Scarborough restaurant

The Office of the Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate the cause of a blaze at a Scarborough restaurant that was deliberately destroyed by fire almost two months ago. Fire crews were called to a strip mall at...

Jul 20, 2025 | Local

Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert

The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned. Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Cincinnati-based Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on LinkedIn...

Jul 20, 2025 | Local

Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance in trade dispute

The Trump administration imposed new restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in response to limits the Mexican government placed on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City...

Jul 20, 2025 | Local

Reigning champion Colton Herta takes pole at Toronto Indy

There will be a couple of familiar faces in the grid’s front row when the green flag drops at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Sunday. Defending champion Colton Herta earned pole position in the only IndyCar Series race...

Jul 20, 2025 | Local

Biidaasige Park at the Toronto Port Lands opens as part of weekend-long celebration

As the Port Lands community in Toronto continues to undergo a massive transformation, Biidaasige Park at the edge of the new mouth of the Don River is now officially open to the public. Located at the southeast corner of Cherry...

Jul 20, 2025 | Local

OPP arrest Burlington man after death threats made against Ontario’s environment minister

Provincial police have charged a 40-year-old man in connection with alleged death threats made against a minister in Doug Ford’s government. Police say they launched an investigation on July 8 after threats were made against MPP Todd McCarthy, the Minister...

Jul 19, 2025 | Local

CFIA expands salami salmonella recall across six provinces as 86 people reported sick

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded a recall of several brands of salami and soppressata due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall now affects 67 types of deli meats sold under various brands: Bona, Cosmo’s Smoked Meats, Imperial Meats,...

Jul 19, 2025 | Local

SIU clears officer in shooting of 17-year-old during police takedown in March

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Toronto police officer of any wrongdoing in the shooting of a 17-year-old boy last March. An investigation determined that on March 23, members of the Guns and Gangs Task Force were tracking...

Jul 19, 2025 | Local

Toronto police identify 14-year-old wanted for murder in stabbing of Shahnaz Pestonji

Toronto police are searching for a 14-year-old young offender in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 71-year-old woman in North York. Investigators say Shahnaz Pestonji had just finished buying groceries in the Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East...

Jul 19, 2025 | Local