Toronto man charged in west end hit-and-run that seriously injured woman
A 52-year-old man is facing several charges after a woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in the city’s west end. Toronto police say a 34-year-old woman was crossing Lansdowne Avenue at Brandon Avenue on Aug. 26 when she was...
Toronto removing waterfront driftwood sculptures created by local artist
Damian Agostini is a Toronto artist who creates large sculptures from driftwood he finds along the waterfront near the Humber River. “Normally when I collect wood, I see what I intend to make, and that’s usually the inspiration,” he tells...
Chow vows weekly cap on TTC fares after 10 rides if re-elected
TTC fare-capping went into effect in September, with riders paying for no more than 47 rides per month. On Friday, mayoral candidate and current incumbent Olivia Chow promised to give riders an even steeper break – capping fares at 10...
Stellantis signs MOU with Roshel on potential sale of Brampton plant as talks with union...
Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton assembly plant. Meanwhile, the union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis said it has paused contract talks,...
Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons. As AI models grow more powerful, elaborate cyberattacks...
Generic over-the-counter pain reliever recalled due to ‘foreign material’
A generic over-the-counter pain reliever sold in pharmacies across Canada is being recalled due to what the manufacturer says is the presence of “foreign material.” Teva Canada Limited says one lot of Novo-Gesic Forte 500 mg acetaminophen tablets may contain...
2nd suspect arrested in 2022 murder of Ding Ping Wang, also charged in separate shooting
Toronto police say they’ve arrested a second suspect in the 2022 shooting death of Ding Ping Wang and have also charged him with attempted murder in a separate, non-fatal shooting months later. Investigators say Wang was inside a vehicle at...
Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing
Chants of “Charlie, Charlie” broke out on the second night of President Donald Trump’s midterm convention as Republicans paid tribute Thursday to Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA leader who was assassinated one year ago. The normally festive and rowdy...
Barrie police identify human remains found in August as victim of 2025 double homicide
Barrie police have confirmed that skeletal remains found near a former homeless encampment belong to one of the two victims of a grisly murder, allegedly committed by a man they both knew and lived with at times at the same...
Two youths facing a dozen combined firearm and theft-related charges in alleged e-bike theft
Two teens are facing a dozen combined charges following the alleged theft of an e-bike in North York. Toronto police say a teenager met another person in the Jane Street and Wilson Avenue area on Sept. 8 in order to...
