Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest
Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt. Chestnut, 41, consumed 70 1/2 hot dogs...
Woman arrested, man wanted in Durham human trafficking investigation
Police in Durham Region say one woman is in custody, and they are searching for a man as part of a human trafficking investigation after a woman approached police with allegations she had been coerced into the sex trade. Investigators...
Police identify one of two men found dead in Scarborough home on July 2
Toronto police have identified one of the two men found dead in a Scarborough home earlier this week. Police were called to an address on Chelwood Road near Birchmount Road and Eglinton Avenue East just before 6:30 p.m. on July...
Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case with World Aquatics
Canada’s Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the upcoming world aquatics championships due to a whereabouts issue under anti-doping rules, she announced on social media Friday. The 25-year-old Toronto native, Canada’s most decorated female Olympian, said the matter “does not involve...
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories. Provincial, territorial and federal environment ministers met in Yellowknife for...
High Park sex assault suspect out on probation at time of incident
A man charged with sexually assaulting a Toronto woman remains in custody and CityNews has learned he was out on probation for another charge at the time of his arrest. Cortny Henry was arrested on July 2 following a nearly...
Woman, child critically injured in multi-vehicle Mississauga crash
A woman and a child have been critically injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Mississauga on Thursday. The crash involving a black Range Rover and red Honda Civic occurred just after 4 p.m. at Ninth Line and Erin Centre Boulevard....
Springer homers twice, Blue Jays win 8-5 to sweep Yankees and take first in AL...
George Springer smacked a pair of two-run homers to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-5 win and a four-game series sweep over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Springer put Toronto ahead 3-1 in the third inning and...
Skateboarder struck by vehicle in Davenport area
A man has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding a skateboard in the Davenport area. Toronto police were called to Christie Street and Davenport Road just after 2:30 p.m. The man, believed to be...
Motorcyclist killed in Etobicoke crash involving truck
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash involving a bin delivery truck in Etobicoke. Police say the crash occurred on North Queen Street at Atomic Avenue area just after 3 p.m. Thursday. Aerial footage of the crash shows the motorcycle...
