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Equipment issues causes delays on Lakeshore West, East GO lines during evening commute

Both the Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East lines are experiencing delays due to equipment issues, GO Transit reported Wednesday evening. On the Lakeshore East line, the transit agency said there was an equipment issue west of Rouge Hill GO and...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

7 Toronto police officers arrested in connection to YRP investigation: source

Seven Toronto police officers have been arrested in connection to a major investigation by York Regional Police (YRP), a source confirms to CityNews. Four of the officers have been suspended without pay. The source tells CityNews the investigation originated in...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Advocates push to close blood donation gap for those living with sickle cell disease

For people living with sickle cell disease, blood transfusions are a routine part of survival. But for people of colour, finding the right blood match is far from routine and donor diversity could be the difference between stability and crisis. Sickle cell...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

2026 NHL draft prospect Gavin McKenna facing assault charges

Canadian hockey player Gavin McKenna, a top prospect for the 2026 NHL draft, is facing assault charges. McKenna, a freshman at Penn State, has been charged with aggravated assault by police in State College, Pa. He’s also charged with misdemeanour simple...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Chinatown businesses staying vigilant as police warn of rise in fake cash in the city

Lunar New Year is a few weeks away, and businesses are ramping up for an influx of customers celebrating the festival. With a rise in counterfeit cash circulating around the city, some restaurants are training their staff on how to...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Raptors avoid luxury tax with 3-team deal for veteran guard Chris Paul: report

Head coach Darko Rajakovic named the elephant in the room during a team meeting with his Toronto Raptors. “‘Listen, we’ve got to acknowledge the trade deadline is around the corner. I don’t have information about what’s going on. I don’t...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris crashes during big air training

Canada opened competition at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday with a win in mixed doubles curling, while concern grew after snowboarder Mark McMorris crashed during big air training in Livigno. McMorris was taken off the big air course on a stretcher Wednesday...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Olympic controversies you should know for Milano Cortina 2026

Like spaghetti and meatballs, you can’t have the Olympics without some controversy dolloped on top. There’s the insidious: think Tonya Harding, or the state-sponsored Russian doping scandal. There’s also the strange: the Paris 2024 Canadian drone incident and Ross Rebagliati’s...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Toronto-born comedian Mae Martin signs first-look deal with Netflix

TORONTO — Toronto-born comedian Mae Martin has signed a first-look deal with Netflix. Under the agreement, Martin will create and develop scripted series for the streaming service. The non-binary actor, musician and comic will also star in a new standup...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Police seek 2 suspects after violent Scarborough home invasion

Toronto police have released images of two suspects who allegedly forced their way into a Scarborough home and assaulted one person before stabbing another last month. It happened on Thursday, January 22, at around 11:27 p.m. in the Kennedy and...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local