Northern Ontario paper mill to idle operations, citing lack of financial support
A paper mill in northern Ontario will begin winding down operations after failing to secure immediate financial support from the federal government, the company announced Monday. Kap Paper said it has received $50 million in loans from the Ontario government,...
City of Edmonton observes Truth and Reconciliation Day
The City of Edmonton will commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events, flags and orange lighting of landmarks on Tuesday. Flags outside the City Hall will be flown at half-mast, and the Survivors Flag – created by...
2 men facing 87 charges in Scarborough fraud investigation
Two Ajax men are facing 87 combined charges in connection to a fraud and motor vehicle theft investigation in Scarborough. Police were called to the Warden Avenue and Ellesmere Road area on Sept. 26, for reports that a vehicle was...
Property tax increase being floated as Toronto missing key housing funds from feds, province
A potential property tax increase is being floated at City Hall as officials determine how to cover a gap in housing funds from the provincial and federal governments. According to Mayor Olivia Chow, Ontario will be allocating under $8 million...
Two men injured in Rexdale shooting
Two men in their 20s has been injured in a shooting in Rexdale on Monday night. Toronto police were called to Rexdale Boulevard and Kipling Avenue just after 7:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. The victim was located with...
Metrolinx hopes to start 30-day revenue service demonstration for Eglinton LRT this week
Metrolinx tells 680 NewsRadio they “aspire” to start the 30-day revenue service demonstration on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT this week, the final hurdle towards opening the long-awaited transit line. The transit agency and provincial transportation officials said earlier this month,...
TDSB Chair Neethan Shan wins Scarborough-Rouge Park byelection
Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Chair Neethan Shan has been elected to replace Jennifer McKelvie as the Scarborough-Rouge Park councillor in a byelection. Shan defeated 20 candidates with over 26 per cent of the vote. Anu Sriskandarajah finished second with...
Fundraising enters final phase for cultural arts building in Kahnawake
Two years ago, Tióhrhano Diabo couldn’t pronounce the name his grandmother gave him. That changed when he embarked on his language-learning journey, enrolling in the Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion Program run by the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center. One of the challenges...
Sacred fire ceremony at WPS headquarters ahead of National Truth and Reconciliation Day
The Winnipeg police hosted a sacred fire outside its headquarters on Monday, in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Tuesday. The fire will be maintained for 24 hours by fire keepers and WPS officers, after which a survivor...
Firefighter injured in house fire near Bathurst and Dupont
A firefighter has been injured after a fire at a home on Bathurst Street, north of Dupont Street. Toronto Fire say they were called to a three-story detached home at 1177 Bathurst on Monday afternoon Crews reported heavy smoke coming...
