Backlash grows for government threat to eliminate trustees ahead of new school year
Backlash is growing as the school year is about to begin after Ontario’s Education Minister Paul Calandra threatened to eliminate elected school trustees and take over school boards. Educators have called it a political power grab and an attack on...
‘System is not build for them:’ Advocates call for new strategy to address Toronto youth...
Advocates are calling for a new strategy to address youth homelessness in Toronto as city leaders met Monday to discuss the growing number of young people living on the streets. More than 100 young people were at the summit along...
Male pedestrian struck by vehicle in Scarborough
A male pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle in Scarborough Monday night. Toronto police were called to Finch and Midland avenues just after 9 p.m. The male was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver involved remained on...
Early morning Whitby shooting leaves investigators with questions
Police in Durham Region are investigating a shooting that occurred in Whitby early Monday morning. According to investigators, multiple gunshots were heard at approximately 2:45 a.m. by witnesses in the area of Victoria Street West and Halls Road South. “Officers...
Beaches-East York councillor confirms sewage spill in Taylor-Massey Creek
A blocked sewer caused sewage to seep into Taylor-Massey Creek on Friday, councillor for Beaches-East York, Brad Bradford, confirmed in a social media post on Monday. Bradford said his office was alerted about a potential sewage spill in the creek...
Motorcyclist killed in crash with vehicle in Brampton
A motorcyclist has been killed after a collision with another vehicle in Brampton Monday afternoon. Peel police were called to Heritage Drive and Bovaird Drive around 4:45 p.m. for reports of a collision. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the...
Tax agency extends contracts of 850 call centre workers amid staffing concerns
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency has offered contract extensions to around 850 call centre employees as their union sounds the alarm over staffing levels. CRA spokesperson Etienne Biram says the workers, whose contracts were set to expire in September,...
3 men, including 1 U.S. citizen, charged in North York drug trafficking and firearm investigation
Toronto police arrested three men over the weekend following community complaints about drug dealing in North York. Authorities say they observed the men allegedly engage in drug trafficking in the area of Weston Road and Bradstock Road on Saturday. Officers...
Brampton lawyer accused of defrauding more than $3M, police say
Investigators in Peel Region are appealing to the public for any information regarding the business dealings of a Brampton lawyer who is accused of defrauding millions of dollars, authorities allege. According to Peel Regional Police (PRP), the service’s fraud bureau...
Canada’s Victoria Mboko ousted in first round of U.S. Open by Barbora Krejcikova
Victoria Mboko’s US Open debut ended early with a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia in women’s first-round singles Monday. Mboko played her first match since claiming the National Bank Open title in Montreal earlier this month. The...
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