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Senators defeat Maple Leafs in overtime to stave off playoff sweep

The Senators have a pulse in the Battle of Ontario. Jake Sanderson scored at 17:32 of overtime as Ottawa survived a blown 2-0 lead to top Toronto 4-3 and stay alive in the teams’ first-round playoff series Saturday. The defenceman...

Apr 27, 2025 | Local

Canada’s Indigenous leaders on losing Pope Francis: ‘An ally and a friend’

Indigenous leaders in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis say they hope the Vatican continues to promote the reconciliation efforts he championed during his papacy. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the pontiff’s apology for widespread abuses in the residential...

Apr 27, 2025 | Local

Man accused of impaired driving after crashing into construction barrier, striking 4 parked cars: police

A man was arrested Saturday morning after he allegedly drove his pickup truck through a construction barrier, striking at least four parked cars, according to police. Officers say the incident happened around 4:50 a.m. in the parking lot of a...

Apr 27, 2025 | Local

Driver in his 20s seriously injured in Downsview collision

A driver in his 20s was rushed to a hospital late Friday evening following a collision in Downsview. According to police, three vehicles were involved in a crash, near Keele Street and Downsview Park Boulevard, at approximately 11:19 p.m. Officers...

Apr 27, 2025 | Local

Photos from Pope Francis’ funeral mass in Rome

The Vatican says about 250,000 people flocked to Pope Francis’ funeral mass in Rome on Saturday. Tens of thousands of mourners waited hours in line over three days to bid farewell to Francis, who died Monday after suffering a stroke at the age of...

Apr 27, 2025 | Local

Ontario financial advisor charged in $1.8M fraud investigation

ORILLIA — Police in central Ontario have laid a dozen charges against a financial advisor who is alleged to have stolen more than $1.8 million from clients. The Ontario Provincial Police says the local advisor is charged with defrauding the...

Apr 27, 2025 | Local

RCMP arrests Ontario man allegedly trying to leave Canada to join terror group

RCMP officers have arrested a 32-year-old Ontario man who was allegedly trying to leave the country to join a terrorist group. The suspect made his first court appearance in Brampton on April 20, 2025 and remains in custody. The man’s...

Apr 26, 2025 | Local

How does Elections Canada protect marked ballots?

As voters turned out to advance polls across Canada in record numbers for this year’s election, it comes at a time when officials are also dealing with a wave of misinformation, disinformation, and baseless claims. “What we have seen is...

Apr 26, 2025 | Local

Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.

The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada. Several facets of the hobby have been impacted by the shifting web of tariffs between Canada, China, and the United States, with distributors,...

Apr 26, 2025 | Local

‘More people are open to culling’: Rally held to demand action against coyotes in downtown...

Note: This article contains a photo of a wounded dog that may be disturbing to some readers. A group of residents from the Liberty Village and Fort York areas of downtown Toronto participated in a rally at The Bentway Thursday...

Apr 26, 2025 | Local