City of Vaughan considers renaming ‘America Avenue’
Residents on a quiet street in Vaughan find themselves at the forefront of the Canada-U.S. tariff war in an unexpected way. America Avenue has been around for about a quarter of a century, and now the city is considering renaming it...
Increasing Canada’s population growth could be the response to U.S. tariffs: expert
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken over Canada’s federal election, as party leaders introduce policies to provide relief for Canadians in the face of tariffs. Though immigration is no longer a ballot box issue like it was projected to be...
Knies scores in OT for his second hat trick as Maple Leafs beat the Lightning
Matthew Knies scored a game-winning goal in overtime to record his second hat trick of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night. Toronto opened up a three-point lead on Tampa Bay...
Mississauga man charged with luring, selling child pornography
A man from Mississauga faces five charges in connection with a child exploitation investigation. According to investigators, the man was communicating with young victims through various social media platforms where “he received, posted and sold a quantity of child pornography.”...
Signed and sealed: Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays complete $500M, 14-year extension
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $500-million, 14-year extension with the Toronto Blue Jays is signed, sealed and publicly confirmed. A news release at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday announced the second-biggest contract, in terms of present value, in baseball history, ending a months-long saga...
Trump’s ambassador to Canada confirmed in the middle of a trade war
WASHINGTON — Former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new United States ambassador to Canada. He will become America’s top diplomat in Ottawa in a fraught time in U.S.-Canada relations, with President Donald...
What Canadians could encounter when crossing the U.S. border
Some Canadians have said they won’t be making trips south of the border anytime soon, but for those who are, Global Affairs Canada has updated its advisory for those travelling to the U.S., urging Canadians to expect scrutiny from border guards. Ravi Jain, an immigration lawyer...
Ontario nurse goes back to the Philippines after immigration struggle in Canada
Two large pieces of luggage are all that’s left to mark the end of a Toronto nurse’s Canadian dream, at least for now. John, whose real name we’re withholding because of his immigration status, is packing up his life in...
Temporary HART Hub opens in downtown Toronto after safe consumption sites close
As a temporary HART Hub opens in downtown Toronto following the Ontario government’s move away from safe consumption services, seniors at a residence above the clinic have raised concerns with the facility. CityNews spoke with residents who said they were...
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech. U.S....
