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Centennial College suspends 49 programs as international student enrolment drops

TORONTO - One of Ontario's largest colleges is suspending dozens of programs in the latest round of cuts at post-secondary institutions as the federal government … Read moreCentennial College suspends 49 programs as international student enrolment drops

York Region police seeking suspects after woman, dogs shot in alleged home invasion

York Regional Police are searching for at least three suspects after an alleged armed home invasion northwest of Toronto left a woman injured and one of her dogs dead. Read moreYork Region police seeking suspects after woman, dogs shot in alleged home invasion

Police allege person who reported Toronto dog stabbing was the one who hurt dog

TORONTO - Police allege a person who reported that their dog had been stabbed by a man in a Toronto park on Tuesday was in fact responsible for hurting the animal. Read morePolice allege person who reported Toronto dog stabbing was the one who hurt dog

Father and three-year-old daughter dead after fatal crash in Pickering, Ont.: police

Police in Durham Region say a man and his three-year-old daughter are dead after they were struck by a car in Pickering, Ont., on Tuesday night. Read moreFather and three-year-old daughter dead after fatal crash in Pickering, Ont.: police

Police seek man who allegedly stabbed dog in Toronto park

TORONTO - Police are seeking a man who allegedly stabbed a dog multiple times in a Toronto park. Read morePolice seek man who allegedly stabbed dog in Toronto park

Driver of car pulled from Lake Ontario charged with dangerous driving causing death

TORONTO - A man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after a car plunged into Lake Ontario in Toronto on the weekend, leaving one woman dead. Read moreDriver of car pulled from Lake Ontario charged with dangerous driving causing death

Toronto's largest cocaine bust had 'hallmarks' of Mexican cartel: police

TORONTO - The drugs seized in the largest cocaine bust in Toronto police history have the "hallmarks" of a notorious Mexican cartel, officials said Tuesday, expre… Read moreToronto's largest cocaine bust had 'hallmarks' of Mexican cartel: police

Extreme cold warnings issued across most of Ontario

Environment Canada says most of Ontario is under prolonged extreme cold warnings, with wind chill values reaching -45 degrees in some areas.

Doug Ford signals early election may be top of mind: 'We need a clear mandate'

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford has offered one of his clearest signals yet that an early provincial election is top of mind, arguing Monday that he will need a new mandate in order to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in …

Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

FREDERICTON - A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging with wind chills making it feel like -40 Celsius or colder from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta.

Privacy czar concerned about students' personal info as scope of data breach revealed

The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, as the country's largest school board revealed the scope of the data that may have been stolen last month.�

Toronto to see more emergency calls after supervised consumption sites close: top doc

TORONTO - Overdoses will increase and first responders will see more emergency calls after new provincial laws shutter five supervised drug consumption sites in Toronto this spring, the city's acting medical officer of health said in a report…

Two students, driver seriously injured in school bus collision in Sudbury, Ont.

Provincial police say two students and a school bus driver were seriously injured in a collision in Sudbury, Ont., Monday morning.�

One person dead after car submerged in water at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto

Toronto police say one person has died after a vehicle went into the water at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto on Sunday night.

Extreme cold stretches across Ontario until Wednesday

Environment Canada says the vast majority of Ontario is under prolonged extreme cold warnings, with wind chill values hovering around -40 degrees in many areas.

Three men arrested in Cambridge for suspected arson: police

Waterloo police say they have arrested three men after they allegedly set fire to two vehicles at a residential property in Cambridge, Ont.

Ontario politicians, businesspeople to mark large presence in D.C. for inauguration

TORONTO - Ontario politicians, business leaders and union executives are set to descend on Washington, D.C., for president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as part of a provincial pushback to the incoming administration's looming trade war.�

Baby dies after house fire in Toronto, man arrested: police

TORONTO - Toronto police say an eight month-old baby has died after being pulled from a house fire on Saturday morning.

Snowmobiler dies after colliding with a tree north of Gatineau, Que.

MONTREAL - A man in his 60s has died after striking a tree with a snowmobile in Quebec��s Outaouais region.�

SIU investigating after police shoot, seriously injure man in eastern Ontario

NAPANEE, Ont. - Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating after an officer shot a man in Camden East on Friday evening.

1 teen killed, 1 arrested after vehicle goes off road in Frampton, Que.

MONTREAL - A 15-year-old boy has died and a 17-year-old driver has been arrested after a vehicle went off road near a highway exit in Quebec��s Chaudi竪re-Appalaches region early this morning.

Extreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec

Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south.

'Enormous disconnect': As rural women face more abuse, Ontario shelters fear cutbacks

When Anna began planning to leave her husband, she never expected how complicated it would be.

Two officers charged in Highway 401 wrong-way crash that killed four: SIU

TORONTO - Two police officers are facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in a deadly wrong-way highway pursuit that killed four people, including an infant and his grandparents, Ontario's police watchdog said Friday.�

How an Ontario town's refusal to declare Pride month led to a years-long legal battle

When Douglas Judson asked the Township of Emo to declare June as Pride month and display a rainbow flag for a week in 2020, he never imagined the request would turn into a years-long legal dispute that still has no end in sight.

19-year-old charged in Markham, Ont., Realtor's kidnapping and murder case: police

Another person has been arrested as police continue to investigate the alleged kidnapping and murder of a Markham, Ont., Realtor.�

Toronto conserving rabies vaccine supply due to provincial shortage

TORONTO - Toronto Public Health says it is conserving its rabies vaccine supply due to a shortage in Ontario.

York Regional Police officer facing breach of trust, obstruction of justice charges

York Regional Police say one of their officers is facing more than two dozen charges �� including obstructing justice and breach of public trust �� after an investigation by the force's professional standards bureau.

This 12-year-old chess prodigy recently became Canada's youngest international master

TORONTO - Aaron Reeve Mendes says he was just five years old when he started playing chess, a favourite game of his father's.

16-year-old charged with murder after newborn found dead: Ontario Provincial Police

ALLISTON, Ont. - Police say a 16-year-old has been charged with murder after a newborn was found dead at a home in New Tecumseth, Ont.

'Tears of joy' at Gaza ceasefire, but protesting groups in Canada say they won't stop

Vancouver resident Nasser Najjar said he cried tears of joy after hearing that a ceasefire had been reached in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on Wednesday.

Woman faces more charges in Taylor Swift ticket scam, 2nd person charged: police

Toronto police say a Burlington, Ont., woman is facing additional charges and a second person has been arrested in an alleged Taylor Swift concert ticket scam that saw 28 people purchase nearly $70,000 worth of fraudulent tickets.

Doug Ford sports 'Canada is not for sale' cap for tariff talk with PM, premiers

OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrived at a meeting with the prime minister and all of the country's other premiers Wednesday armed with his now frequent message of unity and strength in a fight against American tariffs �� and a new anti-a…

Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained docs

More than two dozen internationally-trained family doctors are now treating patients in Ontario as part of an expedited licensing program that missed its initial target for 2024.

Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he's now convinced the federal government has a "phenomenal" plan to secure the Canada-U. S. border in response to Donald Trump's tariff threat �� although he didn't offer up any details of that plan.

Ontario funding new treatment for advanced-stage prostate cancer

TORONTO - Ontario's health minister says the province will now publicly fund a new treatment for advanced-stage prostate cancer.

Two teens charged in alleged assault at Ottawa high school: police

Ottawa police say two teenage boys have been charged after an alleged assault with a weapon at a high school left two people seriously injured.

Parts of Ontario expected to see up to 40 cm of snow, Environment Canada warns

Environment Canada says parts of Ontario are expected to be hit by heavy, blowing snow today and Wednesday, and some areas could see up to 40 centimetres.

Toronto police launch investigation team to tackle violence in the tow truck industry

TORONTO - Toronto police are launching an initiative to address a rise in violent criminal activity in the tow truck industry, saying they believe it is linked to seven out of the 10 shootings the city has seen so far this year.

Legal arguments begin for 4 girls accused in death of homeless Toronto man

TORONTO - Lawyers began what are expected to be several days of legal arguments on Monday in the case of four girls scheduled to face trial this year over their alleged role in a deadly group attack on a homeless man in Toronto.

Quebec Liberals look to revive party's electoral fortunes as leadership race begins

MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberals kicked off their leadership race on Monday, in search of a new face for the party that has been in the wilderness since 2018 but that was once a major political force in the province.

Waste facility evacuated after live grenade found in metal container: Kingston police

Kingston police say a local waste management facility was evacuated Saturday afternoon after workers found a live grenade in a scrap metal container.

Two injured, four youths in custody after alleged assault at Ottawa school: police

OTTAWA - Ottawa police say four youth suspects are in custody after two people were injured in an alleged assault with an edged weapon at a high school Monday morning.�

Two injured, four youths in custody after alleged assault at Ottawa school: police

OTTAWA - Ottawa police say four youth suspects are in custody after two people were injured in an alleged assault with an edged weapon at a high school Monday morning.�

Toronto's proposed 2025 budget includes 6.9 per cent property tax increase

The City of Toronto is proposing to increase property taxes by 6.9 per cent this year to help fund its $18.8 billion operating budget for 2025.

Beloved Quebec children's show actor Kim Yaroshevskaya dies at 101

MONTREAL - Actress Kim Yaroshevskaya, who brightened the lives of generations of Quebec children, has died at the age of 101.

University of Guelph sees positive norovirus test as 190 report feeling ill

An Ontario public health unit has detected norovirus among a group of 190 people reporting symptoms of gastroenteritis at the University of Guelph over the last week.

Ottawa Food Bank reducing food sent to agencies because of mounting costs

The Ottawa Food Bank says it will reduce the amount of food it provides to programs within its network as it copes with increasing costs and growing demand for its services.

Two people charged with murder after fatal 2023 fire in northern Ontario: police

Ontario Provincial Police say three people have been arrested and two of them have been charged with first-degree murder in a northern Ontario fire that left a man dead two years ago.

Former student now facing attempted murder charge after alleged school threats: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police say a 19-year-old is facing upgraded and additional charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly making threats against a Collingwood high school and planning to harm students.

Two people charged after allegedly trying to smuggle 45 kg of cannabis on plane: RCMP

TORONTO - Two people have been charged after RCMP allege they tried to smuggle a total of about 45 kilograms of cannabis on a flight from Toronto to the United Kingdom.

More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2024, new report finds

TORONTO - More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless last year, a new report from the province's municipalities shows, in what is the clearest picture of the issue to date.

Provincial police investigating complaint from Pickering, Ont., council

PICKERING, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating criminal allegations brought forward by Pickering's city council.

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