Wrestling company bars performer for ICE getup during Edmonton match
EDMONTON — A Canadian wrestler has been dropped from a company after he dressed up as a U.S. immigration officer for a match in Edmonton on the same day the agents shot and killed a protester in Minnesota. The owner...
New snow storage site, additional melters to improve Toronto’s snow removal process
After mobilizing 600 plows and 1,000 city and contract staff for snow cleanup efforts following Sunday’s historic storm, the City of Toronto is moving into phase 2 of its snow response — removing all that plowed snow. In a press...
2 men arrested in death of 79-year-old Toronto woman
Two men have been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 79-year-old Toronto woman. Investigators say emergency responders were called to an apartment building on St. Clair Avenue West near Rushton Road, west of Bathurst Street, on Dec. 9...
Driver charged for allegedly fleeing crash to dispose of $200k worth of drugs in Mississauga
A driver has been charged for allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash and attempting to dispose of $200,000 worth of drugs in Mississauga. Peel police say they were called to Hurontario Street and Elm Drive around 11 p.m. on...
Feds say more than 22,000 firearms reported in first week of compensation program
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the federal government in the first week of a program to provide compensation for banned guns. Owners of outlawed firearms have until the end of March to declare...
Former MP for Etobicoke North, Kirsty Duncan, passes away after cancer fight
Former Liberal cabinet minister, Kirsty Duncan, has passed away after a years-long battle with cancer. She was 59. Duncan represented the riding of Etobicoke North as MP from 2008 until 2025, winning five consecutive elections. She announced she was taking...
Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening Feb 8, TTC reportedly tells Premier Doug Ford
After nearly 20 years of talks, planning, construction and commissioning, it’s the news TTC riders have been waiting a long time to hear: The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is finally ready to open to the public. After an unrelated news conference...
Yellow warning issued for ‘bitterly cold’ conditions overnight in Toronto
As Toronto continues to dig out of a once-in-a-generation storm, bitterly cold conditions expected overnight have prompted Environment Canada to issue a yellow cold warning. Wind chill values are expected to be near – 25 C with winds gusting over...
Bloor Street shut down near Bathurst after snow plow strikes gas meter
Bloor Street has been shut down near Bathurst Street after a sidewalk snow plow struck a gas meter in the area. Toronto police say it occured around 8: 30 p.m. No injuries were reported. Bloor is now closed between Bathurst...
Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
The union representing workers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and some farming groups are firing back at Ottawa over abrupt job cuts and closures. The Agriculture Union said Monday the decision to shutter seven of the department’s research operations will...