Hwy. 407 in Burlington reopens after closure due to grass fire
Highway 407 has reopened in Burlington after being closed due to a grass fire. Ontario Provincial Police say the very thick smoke coming off the fire and was affecting visibility. The highway from Bronte Road to the Queen Elizabeth Way...
TTC board asks for more research on platform-edge doors, pilot project put on hold
A plan proposed by TTC staff to go ahead with funding a pilot project that would have seen platform-edge safety doors installed at TMU (Dundas) station has been put on hold pending further discussion by board members. TTC board members...
Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal is refusing to allow the owners of a British Columbia ostrich farm to conduct further testing of their flock for avian flu in a bid to avert a cull ordered by the Canadian...
Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury on Monday awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who killed himself nine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of rioters, including a man who...
Suspect killed in alleged shootout with Quebec police, watchdog investigating
MARSTON, QUE — Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating after provincial police killed a person in an alleged shootout about 200 kilometres east of Montreal. The independent agency says police responded to a call midday on Sunday in the community of...
Man charged in alleged violent sexual assaults at 2 TTC subway stations
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection to several violent assaults at TTC subway stations over the weekend. Police say a person was exiting Bathurst subway station on June 21 just after 9:30 a.m. when they were approached by...
1 woman dead in Hamilton house fire
One woman is dead following a fire in the east end of Hamilton on Sunday. Fire officials say they were called to a home on Mons Avenue around noon. When they arrived, crews were met with heavy flames and smoke...
City pools forced to intermittently close Sunday due to heat and humidity levels
The hot and humid temperatures have forced the City of Toronto to intermittently close several pools on Sunday, which were supposed to be open to provide relief from the heat for residents. CityNews witnessed long lines at several city pools,...
Students should brace for ‘uncomfortable conditions’ Monday: TDSB
Toronto-area school boards say they have no plans to close schools on Monday due to the current heat and humidity gripping the city. The Toronto District School Board says while some schools are fully air conditioned, others have no air...
Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City to NBA title
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night....
