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‘Tracking a Killer: The Cold Case Files’: Irma Galastica

Irma Galastica, 32, a mother of one from Toronto went missing in August of 2024. She has not been seen or heard from since. Halton Regional Police say they believe she was in the Burlington/Hamilton area before she disappeared. CityNews...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Slain Iran critic Masjoody said months ago that murder suspects wanted to poison him

An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran’s government and trying to obtain poison to kill him last year. In an affidavit obtained...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

1 dead after pedestrian struck by vehicle on Highway 10 in Caledon

One person has died after they were struck by a vehicle on Highway 10 in Caledon. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Highway 10 between King Street and Boston Mills Road around 1:15 p.m. to the crash. The pedestrian,...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Cardi B calls out Hamilton for low ticket sales: ‘Not playing with y’all Banadians’

Cardi B is dragging the Hammer for slow ticket sales. The Grammy-winning rapper called out Hamilton in a social media video after noticing that ticket sales for her show on March 31 in the city lagged behind other stops. The...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

GO Transit running again after police investigation ends west of Union Station

Service is running on time again on all GO Transit lines after a police investigation just west of Union Station caused lengthy delays during the evening commute. Officers were called to Union Station around 3 p.m. for a medical call....

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Two Toronto Catholic school teachers no longer employed after racist messages posted

The Toronto Catholic District School Board says two high school teachers are no longer employed by the board after allegations they exchanged racist messages on a school social media page.  Advocacy group Parents of Black Children said last month that messages between two...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Nature groups warn federal funding cuts endangering efforts to protect land, water

OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s most prominent conservation groups say Ottawa is putting at risk its goals to protect nearly one-third of Canada’s land and waterways, with tens of millions of dollars in federal funding about to run out. Canada...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Canada can ‘manage’ Trump’s call for help without being drawn into Iran war: minister

OTTAWA — Canada can successfully navigate President Donald Trump’s call for NATO allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz without getting drawn into the war, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump warned in an interview with...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

AI systems use Canadian journalism but seldom cite media sources: report

OTTAWA — A new study released on Monday says AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for the information they provide users but don’t offer compensation or proper attribution in return Researchers at McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Toronto police asking for help identifying woman found dead near Union Station

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman found dead near Union Station earlier this year. Investigators say officers were called to York Street and Bremner Boulevard just after 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 where they found...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local