Ford government to build underwater electricity line to power Toronto for 2 decades
The Ford government is planning to go underwater to build a new electricity line that will power Toronto for at least two decades. The cable will run in Lake Ontario from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, just east of Oshawa...
Chrystia Freeland resigning as Toronto MP on Friday
OTTAWA — Longtime Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland, who was a driving force in Canadian politics throughout the past decade, will resign as a member of Parliament on Friday. “It has been an immense honour to serve...
Venezuelans in Canada share mixed emotions in wake of Maduro’s capture
TORONTO — Venezuelans in Canada are dealing with a mix of emotions after the United States captured the country’s president and his wife. U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the world Saturday by ordering a military raid on the Venezuelan capital,...
2.2 per cent property tax increase proposed for Toronto residents in 2026
A 2.2 per cent property tax increase is being proposed for Toronto residents as part of the 2026 budget. Mayor Olivia Chow’s office says the increase includes a 0.7 per cent hike in property taxes coupled with a 1.5 per...
2 people stabbed at Dufferin Station, suspect wanted
Two people have been stabbed at Dufferin Station Wednesday afternoon. Toronto police were called to the subway station around 4:45 p.m. to reports of a stabbing. One of the victims was stabbed inside the station while another was stabbed outside...
Ottawa says 25 banned guns were collected and destroyed in buyback pilot program
OTTAWA — The federal government says 25 banned firearms were collected and destroyed during a six-week trial run of its buyback program last fall. Public Safety Canada says the pilot project, which took place in Nova Scotia, showed that clearer...
Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Donald Trump to give the first State of the Union address of his second term on Feb. 24. The invitation sent on Wednesday notes that the nation is marking the 250th...
Realtors rally at Queen’s Park to demand full commission payments after iPro Realty scandal
Dozens of realtors who are owed thousands of dollars gathered at Queen’s Park Tuesday in hopes the provincial government will hear their plea for full compensation after one of Ontario’s largest real estate brokerages shut down. iPro Realty was forced to shut down in August after an...
More cuts to Canada’s immigration arrivals in 2026
Canada will welcome fewer permanent residents this year, as the federal government moves forward with changes and cuts to its immigration system. Ottawa is expected to admit 380,000 permanent residents, down roughly by 15,000 compared to 2025, when Canada was projected...
Snow contractors see road salt shortage for second time in less than a year
Private snow removal companies are sounding the alarm about a shortage of road salt after they say rationing started before this winter season even arrived this year. “It’s a tough winter we’re going through right now,” said Alex Ferrante with...
