Drop-in centres report spike in overdoses since 9 consumption sites closed, but Chief Coroner says...
“We’re not surprised.” That’s how Bill Sinclair, CEO of The Neighbourhood Group Community Services, responded to the Toronto Drop-In Network’s claims that overdoses have jumped by nearly 300 per cent since the Ford government closed nine supervised consumption sites across...
Canada’s Victoria Mboko wins National Bank Open title
Victoria Mboko has done it. The 18-year-old Canadian defeated Japan’s Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Thursday night to capture the women’s title at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers. It’s Mboko’s first tour-level title, coming in just the...
Boy, 15, arrested trying to flee from RIDE stop in Hamilton
Hamilton Police say a 15-year-old boy is facing charges after he allegedly tried to evade a RIDE checkpoint in East Hamilton early Thursday morning, “narrowly avoiding officers on scene.” Officers set up the RIDE checkpoint on Lawrence Road. At around...
Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to ‘make DC safe again’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation’s capital to combat crime for at least the next week, amid President Donald Trump ‘s suggestions that his...
Cyclist injured in collision with vehicle downtown has died in hospital: police
Toronto police say a cyclist who was injured in a collision with a vehicle in downtown Toronto in July has died in hospital. Emergency crews were called to the Church Street and Gerrard Street East area on Friday, July 18,...
Peel police seek suspect in multiple sexual assault incidents on Mississauga trail
Peel Regional Police believe the same suspect was responsible for multiple sexual assaults that took place on a trail in Mississauga and they’re seeking the public’s help identifying him. Investigators say between May and August 2025 the suspect approached numerous...
Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unexpectedly summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to present them with charts that he says show the U.S. economy is solid following a jobs report last week that raised red flags and...
Dirt bike rider charged for allegedly striking police officer in Mississauga
A dirt bike rider has been charged for allegedly striking a police officer while trying to flee in Mississauga back in July. Peel police say officers were attempting to stop a dirt bike rider who was driving erratically in the...
Girl Guides of Canada pausing trips to the U.S. amid border restrictions
The Girl Guides of Canada says it is pausing trips to the United States, citing border restrictions in place that could impact some of its members. The youth organization for girls aged 5 to 17 says the decision is effective...
Susan Eng remembered as outspoken civil leader and Toronto trailblazer
Susan Eng, an outspoken civil leader and trailblazer in Toronto, has died at the age of 72. The Chinese-Canadian National Council said Eng passed away back on July 26, surrounded by family. The cause of death was not announced. In...
