Wildfire smoke, thunderstorms in store for Toronto this week
Wildfire smoke from western Ontario is once again making an appearance in Toronto this week with sunny but hazy conditions throughout Tuesday. While the smoke is in the moderate range, it is staying aloft and not adversely affecting the Air...
Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case won’t fight extradition to U.S.: lawyer
An Ontario jeweller accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money for a violent criminal network allegedly run by former Olympian Ryan Wedding will not fight his extradition to the United States. Rolan Sokolovski’s lawyer confirmed in...
Facebook Marketplace meet-up ends with seller being sprayed with noxious substance: Toronto police
Toronto police officers are trying to identify a suspect after a Facebook Marketplace seller was sprayed with a noxious substance during a robbery attempt. It happened on Friday, August 7, in the Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East area. Investigators...
3 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga
Three people have been taken to hospital including a child after a multi-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 403 in Mississauga, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say. It was reported that around 5 p.m. Tuesday just west of Mavis...
New targeted alert system for tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings deploying across Canada
As parts of Canada continue to deal with the aftermath of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, federal meteorologists are rolling out what they describe as an improved method of issuing weather warning alerts. If all goes according to schedule, Environment and...
Vaughan man, 37, faces multiple charges in drug trafficking probe
A 37-year-old man from Vaughan is facing several charges in connection to a months-long drug trafficking investigation. York Regional Police say the investigation started in February after officers became aware of a suspect who was believed to be trafficking controlled...
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after Brampton crash
A motorcyclist was rushed to a hospital on Monday evening following a serious crash that happened in Brampton. Emergency crews were called to the area of Steeles Avenue East and Bramalea Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. for reports of a...
Toronto man who is accused of sexually assaulting victim at gunpoint is arrested
A 21-year-old man from Toronto who is accused of sexually assaulting a victim at gunpoint and recording the alleged crime has been arrested. In an update shared on Monday, Toronto police said Devon Plooard was taken into custody on Aug....
Person and their dog rescued from Roncesvalles house fire
A person and their dog were rescued from a residential house fire in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighbourhood on Monday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to Ritchie Avenue, near Dundas Street and Roncesvalles Avenue, at approximately 2 p.m. Authorities say a person...
Severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto has ended
Environment Canada issued a yellow-level warning for severe thunderstorms in Toronto and its surrounding areas on Monday. Meteorologists with the national weather agency are tracking a severe thunderstorm which they say is capable of producing strong wind gusts, quarter-size hail...
