2 women accused of targeting elderly victims in distraction theft investigation: Toronto police
Toronto police are appealing to the public for help locating two women who are wanted in connection with a distraction theft investigation. According to authorities, a man was approached by two women on April 5 as he sat in his...
Power outage planned this weekend in downtown Toronto
Many residents in a large swath of downtown Toronto will be without power overnight. Toronto Hydro says equipment replacement work being done by Hydro One will take place starting at 11 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Sunday morning. The utility...
Shakira to follow Madonna and Lady Gaga in giving a huge free concert on Copacabana...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Colombian superstar Shakira will give a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night in an event that Brazilian officials expect to draw some 2 million people to one of the...
Rally held outside N.S. RCMP detachment to demand answers about two missing children
STELLARTON — Under a cloudless sky in central Nova Scotia, about 50 people gathered outside an RCMP detachment Saturday to demand answers about the disappearance of two young children exactly one year ago. On the morning of May 2, 2025,...
Maple Leafs on verge of hiring Mats Sundin, John Chayka to lead front office
Mats Sundin is a Toronto Maple Leaf once again. The Maple Leafs are expected to hold a media conference on Monday to announce the hiring of the franchise legend and John Chayka to join their front office, Sportsnet confirmed on...
Jewish community members assaulted in suspected hate-motivated attack: Toronto police
Police are appealing to the public for help identifying a vehicle in a suspected hate-motivated assault investigation. According to authorities, an assault was reported in North York on April 30 near Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West. Police said a...
Raptors’ Brandon Ingram questionable for Game 7 vs. Cavaliers
Brandon Ingram‘s status for Game 7 is up in the air. The Toronto Raptors have listed Ingram as questionable for Sunday’s winner-take-all game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced Saturday. Ingram was ruled out for the Raptors’ thrilling Game 6 win...
New video tracks excessive device usage by teens amid ongoing social media ban discussion
As conversations continue to swirl about potential bans on social media for young children and teens, a new video has been released to once again raise awareness of the time spent on electronic devices. Jeff Gauthier and his 15-year-old son,...
Dr. Doug Ford: Premier receives honorary degree from U.S. university
Ontario Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a U.S. university on Saturday. Ford wore a black cap and gown as he took to the stage at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan to receive a Doctor of Humane...
Poverty rate holds steady at 11%, well above 2020 levels: StatCan
The country’s poverty rate barely budged in 2024, remaining well above 2020 levels with more than one in 10 Canadians qualifying as impoverished, according to Statistics Canada. In a newly released survey, the agency found 11 per cent of Canadians...
