New details emerge in police takedown of cyclist on Queens Quay, SIU investigating
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating an incident in which a cyclist was tackled to the ground by Toronto police officers during a traffic stop on Queens Quay. The takedown — captured on video and shared widely online — occurred on...
No charges in case of Toronto teen who was missing for nearly two weeks: police
Toronto police say their investigation into the disappearance of a teen who was missing for almost two weeks is complete and no criminal charges are being laid. The 14-year-old girl was initially reported missing from the Earl Bales Park area on May 15. Officers,...
1 person killed in Brampton shooting
One person was shot and killed Thursday evening in Brampton, Peel Regional Police say. Officers were called to the area of Sandalwood Parkway and Crown Victoria Drive some time after 7 p.m. Police say one victim was shot and pronounced...
Maria Reva wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award for ‘Endling’
TORONTO — “Endling,” Maria Reva’s metafictional exploration of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has won the Amazon Canada First Novel Award. Reva, an opera librettist, received the $60,000 prize at a ceremony in Toronto on Thursday. The book previously won the...
Former B.C. Mountie charged with sharing sensitive information
BOWEN ISLAND — A former RCMP officer in British Columbia has been charged with sharing sensitive information. Michael Scoretz is facing 13 charges, including seven counts of breach of trust, after work-related material was allegedly found at his home. Police...
Canada Post unveils new stamp honouring Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ community hub
Canada Post unveiled a new commemorative stamp Thursday honouring a pivotal 2SLGBTQ+ community hub in Toronto. The 519 is a community centre and charitable organization in the heart of the city’s historic Church-Wellesley Village, which helps thousands of queer and...
Maxime Crépeau named Canada’s starting goalkeeper for World Cup
Maxime Crépeau will be Canada’s starting goalkeeper at the FIFA World Cup. Canada coach Jesse Marsch announced the decision at a press conference Thursday, handing Crépeau the No. 1 job after a months-long battle with Dayne St. Clair. A longtime men’s national team member, Crépeau missed out on the 2022 World Cup with a broken...
SIU charges Toronto police officer with numerous sexual offences against girl under 16
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says it has charged a Toronto police officer with multiple criminal offences against a female youth. In a release Thursday, the SIU said the alleged offences against a girl under the age of 16 occurred...
Addressing homelessness should be considered nation-building project: big city mayors
EDMONTON — Mayors of Canada’s big cities say fixing homelessness should be considered a nation-building project by Ottawa, just as major infrastructure and energy ventures are. “To be clear, these investments are critical and we need them now more than...
Toronto’s East-West Water Shuttle Pilot launching on Friday
Toronto’s East-West Water Shuttle Pilot program will be open to the public starting this Friday, just in time for FIFA World Cup 2026 to kick off next week. Arriving on one of the shuttle vessels, City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and...
