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Tedjo topples political veterans Crombie and Parrish in Mississauga mayoral upset

Alvin Tedjo may have started the Mississauga mayoral election as an underdog, but he has managed to beat out former mayor Bonnie Crombie and incumbent Carolyn Parrish to take over the city’s top job, CityNews projects. He is winning handidly,...

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

Olivia Chow batters Bradford on way to second term as Toronto mayor

A pesky and persistent Brad Bradford may have been nipping at the heels of Olivia Chow, but in the end, he got the boot. Torontonians voted to give Chow a clear second mandate as mayor on Monday night, emphatically ending...

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for...

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

CityVote 2026: Who has won Toronto’s top contested ward races

Toronto will welcome seven new councillors for the next term after three incumbents were ousted and four councillors will be taking over in seats left empty. Here are the new and familiar faces who will be joining Toronto City Council...

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

Hours extended slightly in nearly a dozen Toronto voting locations

Voting hours have been extended slightly in almost a dozen Toronto voting locations. The City of Toronto said due to disruptions earlier in the day, some voting spots will stay open up to 20 minutes past the 8 p.m. deadline....

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

Toronto man sentenced to life with no parole for 16 years in murder of Liberty...

A Toronto man has been sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole for 16 years for killing his neighbour in Liberty Village three years ago, his lawyer confirmed to CityNews. Khoa Tran, 36, was found guilty of...

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

Man accused of shooting pedestrians in Humber River trail with pellet gun

Toronto police are searching for a man who is accused of firing a pellet gun at pedestrians walking along the Humber River Recreational Trail in Etobicoke. Officers were called to the area southwest of Lambton Park and north of Dundas...

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be...

SEATTLE (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges registered to vote without U.S. citizenship, less than two weeks after making a similar demand in...

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

Suspect wanted for alleged assault on Brampton bus

Peel Regional Police (PRP) are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect connected to an alleged assault that occurred on a Brampton Transit bus in May. Officers were called to Rutherford Road and Steeles Avenue around 5:15 p.m....

Oct 27, 2026 | Local

Canada’s longest-serving mayor loses in Milton

Canada’s longest-serving mayor has lost in his 15th reelection campaign on Monday after more than four decades in office. Gord Krantz has been the mayor of Milton, Ont. since 1980, serving 14 consecutive terms – longer than any other mayor...

Oct 27, 2026 | Local