Big cross-border tunnel found linking Tijuana, San Diego Authorities have found about 15 sophisticated tunnels on California’s border with Mexico since 2006 Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Doug Ford nets another union endorsement, positions Ontario PCs as labour friendly 'We couldn't run the province without 'em' Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Prince Charles offers remarks about reconciliation as Canadian tour begins 'We must find new ways to come to terms with the darker and more difficult aspects of the past, acknowledging, reconciling and striving to do better' Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns new victims 'Hate will not prevail, white supremacy will not have the last word' Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Buffalo suspect: Lonely, isolated — and a sign of trouble He was known for keeping to himself and not talking much. And when he did talk, it was about isolation, rejection and desperation Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Regular travel and public health measures can’t coexist: Canadian Airport Council Canadian customs is so backed up there isn't enough physical space to hold the lineups Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Government’s changing vape strategy shifts focus away from cigarettes, advocates fear The strategy does appear to be at odds with the harm-reduction approach the government has embraced Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Mitch Marner victim of carjacking in Toronto, Maple Leafs say Three suspects armed with two handguns and a knife Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Bichette and Chapman’s home runs lift Blue Jays over Mariners 6−2 Bichette believes the offensive outburst on Monday will help Toronto’s hitting get back on track Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Ukraine mounts effort to rescue last fighters at steel mill More than 260 fighters, including some badly wounded, were evacuated from the plant Monday Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.05.2022
Ontario party leaders attack Ford on health, education in election debate Ford largely refused to take the bait Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2022
Step-by-step: Disney rhino gets fitted with fitness tracker This is part of a research project studying the best ways to care for rhinos at facilities Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2022
Police: Buffalo gunman aimed to keep killing if he got away The bloodshed in Buffalo was the deadliest in a wave of weekend shootings, including at a California church and a Texas flea market Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2022
About 11% of admitted COVID patients return to hospital or die within 30 days: study The report found readmitted patients tended to be male, older, and have multiple comorbidities and previous hospital visits and admissions Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2022
First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapy Quebec's health insurance plan doesn't cover the treatment Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2022
Driver who killed woman and three daughters in Brampton sentenced to 17 years 'I want to pay for what I did, I want to serve my time ... This family deserves justice' Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2022
McDonald’s to sell its Russian business, try to keep workers Says holding on to its business in Russia “is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald’s values” Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2022
Justice advocate David Milgaard, imprisoned on wrongful conviction, dead at 69 Was only 16 when he was charged and wrongfully convicted in the rape and murder of a Saskatoon nursing aide Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.05.2022
Buffalo shooter targeted Black neighbourhood, officials say Authorities say suspect made threats involving his high school last year Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.05.2022
Moon goes blood red this weekend: ‘Eclipse for the Americas’ 'This is a gradual, slow, wonderful event that as long as it’s clear where you are, you get to see it' Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.05.2022
‘I’ll never be able to afford property’: Housing costs key issue for Ontario voters 'Consistently the issue is that we've got way more buyers with pre-approved mortgages and good jobs and then there aren't supplies' Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.05.2022
Feds interview deadly supermarket shooting suspect’s parents 'This is the worst nightmare that any community can face, and we are hurting and we are seething right now' Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.05.2022
10 dead, suspect arrested in mass shooting at supermarket Suspect livestreamed the attack Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.05.2022
Gas prices continue to soar, experts predict no immediate relief GasBuddy reports the national average price of regular gas reached $1.95 per litre on Saturday afternoon Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.05.2022
As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul 'It's fairly filled with hate anyway, and Twitter hasn't done a lot about it. So let's see where it goes' Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.05.2022
‘Historic visit:’ Indigenous groups welcome the Pope’s planned Canadian tour The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs urged a change in itinerary to include the former Kamloops Residential School site Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.05.2022
Law barring use of extreme intoxication as criminal defence unconstitutional: SCOC The Supreme Court ruled on three cases Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.05.2022
Ontario NDP, Liberals eye four-day work weeks in proposed pilot projects Progressive Conservatives say decisions on work weeks best left to the private sector Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.05.2022
Pope Francis to visit Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit in July to meet Indigenous people The visit comes after the Pope's historic apology last month for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools in Canada. Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.05.2022
Bracing for her future: Baby giraffe fitted with orthotic Front leg bent the wrong way Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.05.2022
Ontario’s top doctor predicts ’calm summer’ for COVID−19, worries about BA.4, BA.5 Preparing for Fall, new variants Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.05.2022
Ontario political parties promise help on opioid crisis as election looms The Office of the Chief Coroner shared data Thursday that showed 2,819 opioid deaths in 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.05.2022
Thousands attend annual anti-abortion rally on Parliament Hill Dozens of abortion rights advocates held a protest nearby Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.05.2022
Doug Ford says he supports Lecce after candidate apologizes for frat ‘slave auction’ Three Black NDP candidates had called on Ford to remove Lecce as a candidate Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.05.2022
Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail A running list of election promises Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.05.2022
’Komodo dragons on steroids’: Fossil of predatory water dweller recovered at Alberta mine fossil of a prehistoric lizard "on steroids" found at mining site in southern Alberta Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.05.2022
Ontario Greens propose more independence for top doctor, climate plan The party is also laying out plans for a "new climate economy" Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.05.2022
How to get better mileage, save on your next tank as gas prices rise There are a few ways to get better mileage and reduce your gas bills Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.05.2022
Ontario Liberals promise $1B to clear surgery backlog from pandemic Services put off during the pandemic include doctors' visits, diagnostic tests, treatments and surgeries Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.05.2022
Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial of captured Russian The prosecutor's office says it has been investigating more than 10,700 alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.05.2022
Study finds cleaner air leads to more Atlantic hurricanes 'That’s why the Atlantic has gone pretty much crazy since the mid-90s and why it was so quiet in the 70s and 80s' Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.05.2022
Rusty travellers, uneven flight volumes slowing airport security lines: Minister Changing flight schedules have also resulted in large volumes of flights leaving and arriving at the same time, causing big bottlenecks at certain times of day Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.05.2022
Ontario NDP promises to lower auto insurance rates by 40 per cent if elected Horwath would also ban the practice of different auto insurance rates based on postal codes Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.05.2022
Ontario Tory candidate Stephen Lecce apologizes after ‘slave auction’ report PressProgress published a story Tuesday night alleging Lecce participated in a 2006 event at Sigma Chi dubbed a 'slave auction' Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.05.2022
Most Canadians support the right to choose to have an abortion: poll Four in five respondents to an online survey said they are in favour of a woman’s right to an abortion if she so chooses Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.05.2022
Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump Other Trump allies kicked off Twitter include Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell, Lin Wood, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.05.2022
Woman tells court Hoggard choked her during sex assault, making her fear for her life The woman testified she knew she was meeting up with Hoggard to have sex Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.05.2022
Ontario party leaders square off at first debate of election campaign Debate focused on issues in northern Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.05.2022
Russia pummels vital port of Odesa, targeting supply lines Ukraine alleged at least some of the munitions used dated to the Soviet era, making them unreliable in targeting Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.05.2022
Toronto’s SickKids hospital reports seven probable cases of mystery liver disease World Health Organization officials said last week they had reports of almost 300 probable cases in 20 countries Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.05.2022
Pandemic ups and downs likely still compounding surgical backlogs About 600,000 fewer surgeries were performed across Canada since the beginning of the pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.05.2022
Ontario NDP, Liberals pledge to overhaul standardized EQAO testing Officials say EQAO testing should be done in a different way, such as using representative samples Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.05.2022
Russia pounds Odesa as civilian bodies uncovered elsewhere This attack part of an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and weapons shipments Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.05.2022
Defence suggests complainant made up ‘rape story’ after consensual sex with Hoggard Jacob Hoggard has pleaded not guilty to several sex-related charges Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.05.2022
Ontario PCs promise to boost disability support payment rates by five per cent PCs say they will tie annual increases to inflation Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.05.2022
Ontario Liberals would draw from contingency funds to pay for promises If elected, the Liberals plan to balance the budget by 2025-26 Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.05.2022
More than 60 feared dead in bombing of Ukrainian school Another reminder that “it is civilians that pay the highest price” in war Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.05.2022
‘Trust us’ isn’t enough to win confidence in Emergencies Act inquiry: law’s author In creating the Emergencies Act, the government set out to create a new law with more checks and balances to curb potential abuses of power Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.05.2022
Soaring cost of living, eroding affordability top of mind for Ontario voters 'These are good gimmicks to get you re-elected, but it isn’t the best way of addressing affordability' Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.05.2022
Trudeau makes surprise visit to Ukraine to reopen Canadian Embassy, meet Zelenskyy Trudeau is in the National Capital Region and taking part in a meeting of G7 leaders on the situation in Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.05.2022
Ukraine braces for attacks, evacuates more from steel mill 'We are defending ourselves against an onslaught of tyranny' Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.05.2022
North American stock markets end volatile week by falling further The Canadian dollar traded for 77.63 cents US compared with 77.99 cents US on Thursday Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.05.2022
Canadian authors, booksellers say COVID-19 has both helped and hurt their industry Some authors are also benefiting from a marketing boost from young influencers who use social media Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.05.2022
Hang in there, parents: Brain science shows teen annoyance part of normal development 'If kids show annoyance with their parents, that’s usually because they feel safe to express themselves' Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.05.2022
Canadian ‘Jeopardy’ champ Mattea Roach ends historic streak after 23 wins She has the fifth-longest win streak and the fifth-highest earnings in the show's regular season with a total haul of $560,983 Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.05.2022
Campbell makes 32 saves, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 5-2 to take 2-1 series lead David Kampf, Morgan Rielly, Colin Blackwell, and Ilya Mikheyev, had goals for Toronto Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.05.2022
Public health agency trying to find out how many Canadians struggling with long COVID The public health agency says there have been reports of more than 100 symptoms associated with the condition Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.05.2022
Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard turned into ‘monster’ in hotel room, woman testifies She told the court she had to fight off Hoggard over several hours Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.05.2022
Ontario Liberals say they would reintroduce Grade 13 on an optional basis Leader Steven Del Duca says this would allow students to catch up on learning lost during the pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.05.2022
Ontario NDP promise they would spur construction of 1.5M new homes in 10 years Would provide help for first-time home buyers Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.05.2022
April jobless rate drops to another new low as economy adds 15K jobs: StatCan The drop in the rate came as the number of jobs in professional, scientific, and technical services rose Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.05.2022
Forget brunch and flowers: ‘Touched out’ moms just want to be left alone Mother’s Day Many new moms are discovering the desire to be left alone Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.05.2022
Defenders inside Ukrainian steel mill refuse to surrender Wife of one commander say they have vowed to “stand till the end” Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.05.2022
Ontario NDP, Liberals tout several similar promises; both vow not to support Ford Liberals and NDP have not ruled out working together Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.05.2022
Canadians’ trips to liquor stores, pharmacies tracked via phones during pandemic The report reveals the Public Health Agency was able to view snapshot of people's behaviour Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.05.2022
Hedman’s four points leads Lightning over Maple Leafs in Game 2 to even series "They got the edge tonight" Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.05.2022
Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms Russia says it destroyed electric power facilities at five railway stations across Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.05.2022
Ontario leaders kick off election campaign by debating proposed GTA highway In his pledge, Doug Ford also promised to push ahead with the Bradford Bypass Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.05.2022
The mint’s one-kilo platinum coin expected to fetch pretty penny at auction 462 pink diamonds embellish the petals of dozens of flowers that converge into a central bloom Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.05.2022
Liberals looking at Canada Health Act to ensure abortion right protected: Trudeau No bill has ever been passed enshrining that right into law. Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.05.2022
Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford suspended one game for boarding Tampa’s Ross Colton "Forceful hit to a defenceless player who is no longer in possession of the puck" Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.05.2022
Abortion rights motion fails as Tories told to stay silent on U.S. draft decision The draft opinion has thrown the issue back into the domestic spotlight Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.05.2022
QuickQuotes: Family, friends and fans remember Guy Lafleur during national funeral We lost a great friend and one of the pillars of this organization Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.05.2022
Ukrainian fighters: Russian forces storming Mariupol plant Ukrainian commanders said Russian forces backed by tanks began storming the sprawling plant Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.05.2022
What’s Canadian? Minister to modernize definition of a Canadian film and TV program The definition of Canadian content is at the heart of a draft law before Parliament Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.05.2022
Ontario election campaign to officially begin June 2 is election day Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.05.2022
Matthews, Marner lead the way as Maple Leafs thump Lightning 5−0 in Game 1 "We just played fast ... we played through the contact" Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.05.2022
Court that rarely leaks does so now in biggest case in years Leaked opinion suggests Roe vs Wade abortion ruling in US could be overturned Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.05.2022
Large drone carrying firearms found in tree in southwestern Ontario A spokesperson says the handguns were mostly the kind that are prohibited in Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.05.2022
Ontario Liberals promise $1 transit fares across the province; would cost $1.1B Liberals say this plan could take 400,000 cars off the road each day Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.05.2022
Evacuation of civilians from Ukrainian steel plant begins Evacuees describe weeks of bombardments and deprivations Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.05.2022
Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur to lie in state at Montreal’s Bell Centre Lafleur died April 22 at age 70 from lung cancer Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.05.2022
Stanley Cup playoff preview: A look at some of the key storylines A rebuilt blue-line for the Leafs, and how a re-energized Jack Campbell navigates the crease will likely determine success or failure Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.05.2022
Evacuations underway in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine As many as 100,000 people are believed to still be in blockaded Mariupol Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.05.2022
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76 'Country music lost a true legend…sing with the angels, Naomi' Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.05.2022
End-of-term celebrations muted as Royal Military College students mourn four killed in incident On campus, two impromptu memorials have sprung up, one by a gazebo near one of the residences, the other at the site of the incident Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.05.2022
Organizers say Rolling Thunder rally ends Sunday, police say no long-term occupation Police say that since Friday more than 560 tickets have been issued for a variety of infractions Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.05.2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter bid may push marginalized voices off the platform: experts 'I feel like people are going to be more hesitant to stay on Twitter' Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.04.2022
Leafs down Bruins 5-2, will play Lightning in first round of the playoffs The Leafs have home-ice advantage for the first time since 2004 — the last time they won a playoff series Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.04.2022
Ontario party leaders try to connect with francophone voters while none speak French 'In general, the Conservative party has to do a lot of things to try to build the trust of francophones again' Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.04.2022
Canadian ‘Jeopardy!’ champ moves up Top 10 list with 19th win Roach holds the longest win streak by a Canadian contestant Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.04.2022
Police make arrests, close city streets ahead of planned protests in Ottawa 'There are several events planned for this weekend in Ottawa. Police will be monitoring them to ensure the peace is maintained' Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.04.2022
Police brace for ‘Rolling Thunder’ to bring hundreds of motorcycles to Ottawa’s core Police have created an exclusion zone around several blocks downtown Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.04.2022
Four cadets dead after incident at Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. Defence officials say the vehicle the cadets were in entered Lake Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.04.2022
Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine for kids under six The company said a trial of 6,700 children determined the vaccine is safe Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.04.2022
Your dog’s personality may have little to do with its breed A study has found every pup is truly an individual Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.04.2022
Ontario Tories try to cater to drivers with measures in election budget The Tories say they have a plan to provide consumers with more options when buying auto insurance Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.04.2022
What’s in the Ontario budget? Highlights from the 2022 fiscal plan Ford government lays out budget that effectively doubles as its platform for the spring election Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.04.2022
Ontario budget projects larger deficit, billions for infrastructure ahead of election Progressive Conservatives are projecting a $19.9 billion deficit this year Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.04.2022
Canadian Blood Services to end gay ‘blood ban,’ bring in behaviour-based screening Prime Minister Trudeau says the ban should have ended 10 to 15 years ago Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.04.2022
Israel comes to a halt to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, honouring 6 million Jews killed People halted where they were walking, drivers stopped their cars Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.04.2022
Up to 831 RCMP officers approved to join Ottawa police as motorcycle convoy arrives Police are promising zero tolerance for hate this weekend Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.04.2022
New census data offers snapshot of Canada’s transgender population for first time 'That visibility — that recognition — is very important for people' Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.04.2022
2021 census shows number of seniors over 85 expected to triple in next 25 years Last year the oldest baby boomers turned 76 Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.04.2022
A guide to six buzzy films directed by Canadians at this year’s Hot Docs "Canadian filmmakers are out in the world, they’re telling incredible stories" Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.04.2022
Russia cuts off 2 EU nations from its gas in war escalation Conflict has increasingly becoming a wider battle with the West Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.04.2022
Facebook has serious concerns over online news bill, looking at future response Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Ryerson University changes its name to Toronto Metropolitan University The university's new name reflects that the school is located in the heart of Canada's largest and most diverse city Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Musk’s free speech plans for Twitter to face challenges from governments: expert 'That will not just be a U.S. question. It will be an India question, an EU question, et cetera, et cetera' Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Canadians bitten by travel bug but squeezed by delays at the passport office Service Canada says it processed nearly 1.3 million passports between April 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022 Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Russia pounds eastern Ukraine as West promises Kyiv new arms U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that more help is on the way Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Prince Charles and Camilla’s Canada tour to visit St. John’s, Ottawa and Yellowknife Itinerary includes meetings with Indigenous communities Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Air Canada bookings come roaring back, but headwinds slow the carrier’s ascent Air Canada hopes to take advantage of a renewed appetite for corporate travel in the United States Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Ontario Liberals pledge to end for-profit long-term care, invest more in home care Liberals say they would stop renewing licences for for-profit long-term care homes next year Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to come Report calls for an overhaul in how we speak about risk Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
Elon Musk’s successful bid for Twitter explained, analyzed Musk has vowed to transform the company by taking it private, reducing content moderation Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2022
GO bus service impacted for third day by strike at Toronto’s Union Station Union members have been demonstrating in front of the bus terminal on and off since Saturday Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.04.2022
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company Musk describes himself as a 'free-speech absolutist' Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.04.2022
Government calls inquiry into use of Emergencies Act The Emergencies Act was invoked during blockades at Canadian border crossings and in downtown Ottawa Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.04.2022
Pharmacare, tax freeze and health-care spending feature in Ontario NDP platform Party officials say full platform costing details will come later Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.04.2022
Canadian military not doing enough to detect, prevent extremism in the ranks: Report The report says military efforts to prevent extremists from serving in uniform are both inefficient and insufficient Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.04.2022
Russia hits rail, fuel facilities in attacks deep in Ukraine The attacks came a day after the American secretaries of state and defence paid a visit to Kyiv Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.04.2022
Mixing with unvaccinated increases COVID-19 risk for vaccinated people, study finds "Public health is something you actually have to do collectively" Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.04.2022
Ontario Progressive Conservatives campaigning for post-COVID world Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.04.2022
Canada eyes new measures to protect economy from national security threats 'Canadian companies, in almost all sectors of our economy, have been targeted' Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.04.2022
MPs need to fast-track new law to seize sanctioned Russian assets: senator 'I feel the immediacy and the urgency is so important' Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.04.2022
Siakam has 34 points to lead Raptors to 110-102 win over Sixers 'I'm a competitor. I love competing. This is the playoffs, the highest level' Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.04.2022
Advocates want a feminist spending review as feds insist no social-program cuts The spending review will assess how effective programs are in meeting priorities of inclusiveness, economic growth and climate change Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.04.2022
Canadian tutor Mattea Roach on her ‘Jeopardy!’ streak and 15 minutes of fame Roach has also qualified for the Tournament of Champions this fall Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.04.2022
More cars, SUVs to qualify for electric vehicle rebates as feds expand program In 2021, about one in 20 new vehicles was electric Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.04.2022
Canada has sent heavy artillery and ammunition to Ukraine Ottawa says the equipment will be replenished Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.04.2022
Ontario to extend mask rules in hospitals, LTC, transit past April 27 The extension also applies to retirement homes, shelters and other congregate care settings Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.04.2022
Swath of boreal forest twice the size of Toronto to be protected in northern Ontario The area is home to 100 lakes and 1,300 kilometres of rivers and streams Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.04.2022
Canadiens legend and Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur dead at 70 Lafleur helped the Canadiens win five Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.04.2022
Electric vehicle popularity grew in 2021 but still not on track for federal targets 86,000 battery−electric and plug−in hybrids were sold Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.04.2022
Russian sanctions target Canadian premiers, journalists, military, political staff Among those targeted are Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.04.2022
Documents detail push, and pushback, on Liberal promise to block unvaccinated from EI Documents prepared by employment minister's department advised against preventing access to sickness benefits Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.04.2022
Barbie doll in likeness of Queen released to celebrate the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee The Queen celebrated her 96th birthday on Thursday Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.04.2022
Ontario NDP promises to cover prescription birth control under OHIP NDP says the plan would cost about $60 million a year Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.04.2022
Uber to drop mask mandate in most of Canada, but still recommends wearing one Drivers can require customers to wear a mask Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.04.2022
Canada needs a stronger COVID−19 detection system, experts say There needs to be a better way of informing people about COVID activity in their communities Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.04.2022
Queen Elizabeth II privately marks her 96th birthday ”She doesn’t like a fuss” Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.04.2022
’Days or hours left’: Russia tightens the noose in Mariupol Another attempt to evacuate civilians failed because of continued fighting Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.04.2022
Canada launches Aeroplan fund to bring Ukrainians to Canada The Ukrainian Canadian Congress raised the idea of allowing people to donate their travel points Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.04.2022
That costs what?! A look at how much some consumer prices went up in the last year From gas to pet food, it's up, up and away Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.04.2022
Inflation reaches highest point since early 1991, putting more pressure on Bank of Canada to act Soaring prices at the pumps helped to fuel much of the increase in March Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.04.2022
Russia hits Ukrainian cities, pours more troops into war If successful, the offensive would carve Ukraine in two Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.04.2022
’You inhaled it’: Man inhales drill bit during dental visit “I didn’t really even feel it going down. All I felt was a cough." Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.04.2022
Extreme heat should be labelled a natural disaster, new report urges Report says "Canadian alarm bells should be ringing" about the risk of intense heat Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.04.2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine Ottawa sanctions Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.04.2022
Russia forces attacking along broad east front, Ukraine says The beginning of a new massive onslaught Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.04.2022
Sixers beat undermanned Raptors 112-97 to take 2-0 playoff series lead Best-of-seven series now heads to Toronto for Game 3 on Wednesday Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.04.2022
One−quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID−19, poll suggests Thirty per cent of respondents aged 18 to 34 said they had been infected Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.04.2022
Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol defy surrender−or−die demand “We will fight absolutely to the end, to the win, in this war” Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.04.2022
Pet industry embraces opportunities as owners return to work Heightened separation anxiety of workers and their pets Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.04.2022
Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez leaving TV booth following cancer diagnosis 'I hope to rejoin my Sportsnet teammates for the stretch run later this season' Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.04.2022
University of Calgary students convert ATV to solar to help Indigenous communities The team has a blueprint of its work and has prepared a manual for Indigenous and remote communities so they can do the conversions themselves Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.04.2022
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.04.2022
Pope makes Easter plea for Ukraine peace, cites nuclear risk 'May the leaders of nations hear people's plea for peace' Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.04.2022
Cyberbreach at Rideau Hall was ‘sophisticated’ intrusion, internal documents reveal Internal emails indicate several senior officials were advised of the breach two weeks before the event was made public Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.04.2022
Barnes injures ankle, Raptors lose Game 1 of playoff series 131-111 versus 76ers The Raptors are 5-17 in playoff-series openers, and find themselves in a familiar hole Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.04.2022
‘Death is a real possibility,’ Canadian says of life in Ukraine defence legion 'I was born in Ukraine. So, this is my home in a way, and I felt that I wanted to defend it' Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.04.2022
Pleas from small businesses for debt help pepper Freeland’s post-budget tour The budget doesn't include any further extensions of emergency benefit programs that will come to a close on May 7 Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.04.2022
Ukraine war far from over as Russia renews strikes in Kyiv The mayor of Kyiv advised residents who fled the city earlier in the war not to return Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.04.2022
Jurassic Park reopening on Saturday for Toronto Raptors playoff run Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.04.2022
Mike Bossy, Islanders great, four-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at 65 Hockey Hall of Famer died Thursday night of lung cancer Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.04.2022
Ontario judge rejects constitutional challenge of law on cannabis−impaired driving Challenge raises "complicated policy considerations" Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.04.2022
Military members feeling bite of skyrocketing housing, living costs: defence chief Canada's top military commander took aim at what he described as a shortage of housing on military bases Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.04.2022
Ontario’s top doctor to recommend extending mask mandate for hospitals, transit Remaining mask mandates are slated to be lifted April 27 Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.04.2022
Models show possible peak in Ontario COVID transmission but future trends uncertain The modelling suggests hospitalizations and ICU admissions will continue rising Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.04.2022
Ontario’s Ford says he would extend remaining mask mandates if recommended by top doc Mask mandates continue in high-risk settings like long-term care homes Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.04.2022
Pat King hearing halted when lawyer’s computer apparently hacked, new charges coming King to be charged with perjury and obstruction of justice Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.04.2022
Canadian troops heading to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees About 150 troops will deploy from CFB Trenton Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.04.2022
Trudeau says budget measures will help Canadians weather Bank of Canada rate hike 'There are no easy solutions' Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.04.2022
Blizzard closes schools, shuts roads in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan "This is the third−most snowfall winter that we (have) on record" Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.04.2022
Man wanted in Brooklyn subway attack arrested, officials say Suspect charged with federal terrorism offence Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.04.2022
Bank of Canada raises key rate to 1% and warns further hikes still to come The last time the central bank raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point was May 2000 Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.04.2022
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejects calls to resign amid ‘partygate’ fine London police fined Johnson and others Tuesday for attending a birthday party thrown for him during a pandemic lockdown Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.04.2022
Police focus on van renter in Brooklyn subway shooting probe Rambling, profanity−filled YouTube videos mention New York’s subways Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.04.2022
Looming Prairie blizzard prompts school closures, cancelled flights, NHL game "Climatologically, this type of storm happens once every 30 years" Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.04.2022
Gilbert Gottfried, standup comic and actor, dies at 67 Gottfried was a fiercely independent and intentionally bizarre comedian's comedian Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.04.2022
Loblaw, Frito−Lay resolve high−profile pricing dispute that pulled chips from shelves Cheetos, Doritos and Ruffles will be back on store shelves by the weekend Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.04.2022
Additional Kinder products added to chocolate recall linked to salmonella outbreak in Europe No illnesses reported in Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.04.2022
No reinstated mask mandate but Ontario expanding PCR tests, antiviral access Province's top doc says Ontario is in the sixth wave of the pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.04.2022
Prince Charles and Camilla set to return to Canada in May for 3-day royal tour This will be their first visit in five years Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.04.2022
Ontario expanding access to COVID-19 PCR testing, Paxlovid amid sixth wave Access to Paxlovid has largely been limited Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.04.2022
Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower Russia appointed a new military commander and looked to concentrate its attacks in the east Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.04.2022
‘It was the only one right decision:’ Canadian recounts time spent with Ukraine army 'The bombing was so random, nobody knows what to do' Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.04.2022
Federal government announces measures to assist Ukrainians seeking to come to Canada Canada has provided $245 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.04.2022
Automakers say federal budget not doing enough to hit new electric vehicle targets Canada needs to quadruple those sales in the next four years to hit the first target in 2026 Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.04.2022
What’s Canadian? Regulator will define what qualifies as a Canadian film Some of the highest-profile movies featuring and made by Canadians in recent years have not officially counted as Canadian Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.04.2022
Ottawa marks the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge Canada succeeded in capturing the ridge after suffering more than 10,600 casualties Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.04.2022
Hernández leads Blue Jays to wild 10-8 win in Toronto’s first home opener since 2019 'I think there's not a single player in this clubhouse that is going to forget today, what happened today' Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.04.2022
Accused shooter in Lady Gaga dog theft mistakenly freed The sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau is working on finding him Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.04.2022
Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap 'I accept and respect the Academy's decision," Smith said in a statement Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.04.2022
Jobless rate falls to record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March, StatsCan says Job gains were concentrated in Ontario and Quebec Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.04.2022
Missile kills 50 evacuees at busy Ukrainian train station Thousands of people were at the train station when the missile struck Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.04.2022
Haunting Canada boarding school shot wins World Press Photo “It is a kind of image that sears itself into your memory" Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.04.2022
Budget 2022 makes good on dental care, but little in new health spending The new dental program will come with restrictions Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
Budget 2022: Housing supply gets $10B boost; Feds add measures to curb speculation Government has committed to doubling the number of homes built each year over the next decade Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
Budget 2022: Canada won’t meet NATO target with more than $8B in new military funding The government struggled to say what the money would actually buy Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
Budget 2022: A checklist of promises that were in the Liberal-NDP confidence deal The deal is an effort to keep the minority Parliament working until 2025 Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
$452B federal budget focused on affordability, innovation Spending on dental care, green jobs and the military Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
Ontario faces ‘tidal wave’ of COVID-19 cases: Dr. Peter Juni 'Wastewater monitoring suggests the province is seeing between 100,000 and 120,000 new cases of the virus each day,' says Dr. Juni Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
’A PR disaster’: Experts worry messaging may hinder COVID booster uptake "It’s hard to motivate people to get boosters when they want to believe this is done" Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
Blue Jays revamp Rogers Centre for 2022 with new scoreboard, lights, and concessions Jays believe the new features will improve the viewing experience for fans in-house and at home Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
For young workers hoping to move up, hybrid work model creates unique challenges Communication matters more than ever Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
Chocolate recall linked to salmonella outbreak in Europe now expanded to Canada Certain Kinder brand chocolate products have been recalled Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.04.2022
Ontario announces supports, hotline for people fleeing Ukraine Premier says he's heard Ontario can expect about 40,000 Ukrainians to arrive Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.04.2022
Alex Lifeson says he’s shedding pieces of his Rush past to move forward One of his new priorities is Envy of None, an alternative−rock act Lifeson helped create Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.04.2022
Russian media campaign falsely claims Bucha deaths are fakes Russian state TV channels said Tuesday that some photo and video evidence of the killings were fake while others showed that Ukrainians were responsible for the bloodshed. Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.04.2022
4th dose COVID vaccine available to those 60+ beginning Thursday Study finds benefits from fourth dose appear to be short-lived Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.04.2022
Sign of the times: MLB gives OK to electronic pitch calling effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.04.2022
Russia’s failure to take down Kyiv was a defeat for the ages The fight started poorly for the invaders and went downhill from there Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.04.2022
Ontario promises October minimum wage increase to $15.50 Other provincial parties are making promises to boot the minimum wage if elected Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.04.2022
Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes Ukrainian President accused Russian troops of gruesome atrocities Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.04.2022
Ontario to soon offer fourth doses to 60+: Health Minister Christine Elliott said the province will announce a plan on Wednesday Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.04.2022
UN warns Earth ‘firmly on track toward an unlivable world’ Report is a 'file of shame, cataloguing empty pledges' Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.04.2022
Ford says Ontario is experiencing a ’little spike’ of COVID−19 but it’s manageable 857 people in hospital with virus Monday, up from 655 last week Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.04.2022
Rise in online child abuse prompts call for new law forcing removal of harmful images 37 per cent increase in reports of online victimization of children over the past year Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.04.2022
Ontario government introduces legislation to temporarily cut gas, fuel taxes The announcement comes as prices at the pump surge across Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.04.2022
Lilly Singh on blazing her own trail as a ‘disrupter’ online, in books and on screen Singh is yet again ready for something new: acting Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.04.2022
Joni Mitchell, the Weeknd, Alex Cuba among Canadian Grammy Award winners Mitchell picked up her ninth career trophy at the event Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.04.2022
Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies Signs of torture lay scattered in a city on the outskirts of Kyiv Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.04.2022
Estelle Harris, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Toy Story’ actor, dies at 93 She is survived by her three children, three grandsons, and a great-grandson Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.04.2022
Angel in Adidas: Lowry’s contribution to Toronto as big off the court as it was on Lowry and the Miami Heat play the Raptors on Sunday in what will be an emotional night Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.04.2022
Operators prepare for Ontario’s online gambling market to open on Monday Online gambling already existed in Ontario, mostly in the form of websites operating outside of Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.04.2022
Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario The drug was detected in 26 opioid-related deaths in Ontario, in 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.04.2022
Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths 'Addiction is not a criminal justice problem. It's a health-care problem' Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.04.2022
‘They lived a good life’: Family of five killed in Brampton fire remembered A funeral is being held for the Ali-O'Dea family, Saturday, in Mississauga Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.04.2022
Zelenskyy: Mines in wake of Russian retreat keep Kyiv unsafe Meanwhile, Pope Francis on Saturday blasted Russia for launching a 'savage' war in Ukraine and said he was considering a trip to Kyiv Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.04.2022
Generations sing to Joni Mitchell in pre-Grammys tribute 'Everybody was splendid, it just kept getting better and better and better' Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.04.2022
Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap “I betrayed the trust of the Academy" Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
Carbon price rises by $10, adds 2.2 cents to a litre of gas amid pressure for a break Feds say 94 per cent of the price of gas has nothing to do with the price on pollution Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
‘I prayed for it’: Emotions, tears as Pope apologizes for residential schools The pontiff asked for God's forgiveness for the deplorable conduct of church members Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
Canadian men to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in opening round at World Cup The Canadian men are ranked 38th in the world Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
Biebs leads, Drake flakes: Five Canadian things to know ahead of the Grammys Justin Bieber leads the Canadians with eight nominations Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
NACI guidance on fourth dose of COVID vaccine expected soon: PHAC U.S. regulators have approved a fourth dose for Americans 50 and older Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
Carbon price rising to $50 a tonne today, adds 2.2 cents to a litre of gas Carbon price rebate cheques will be handed out quarterly this year Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for residential schools "I want to say to you with all my heart: I am very sorry" Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
Supreme Court restores multimillion-dollar fine for Quebec maple syrup thief If he doesn't pay up within 10 years, it's off to prison Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.04.2022
More COVID measures not necessary in Ontario as cases rise: health minister Masks won't likely be mandated widely again, says Christine Elliott Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.03.2022
‘Hope for change:’ First Nations delegates meet with Pope Francis Delegates urged Pope Francis to visit Canada to apologize for the church's role in residential schools Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.03.2022
Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap Disciplinary action could include suspension, expulsion or other sanctions Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.03.2022
Speculation tax changes unlikely to quell Ontario market, real estate experts say "Not convinced it’s going to have a big effect" Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.03.2022
Ontario to continue providing free rapid tests at grocery stores and pharmacies Program will continue until at least July 31st Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.03.2022
Bruce Willis, diagnosed with aphasia, steps away from acting The actor's family says aphasia is impacting his cognitive abilities Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.03.2022
Ontario government introduces bill meant to increase housing supply The bill, among other things, contains measures to streamline subdivision approval process Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.03.2022
Dollarama says its new $5 price tag will help offset inflation and stock new products Retailer looks to recoup higher costs and bring in new products Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.03.2022
Former defence chief Vance sentenced to 80 hours community service after guilty plea Military police charged Vance following a months-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.03.2022
Russia hits near Kyiv, another city despite vows to scale back Shelling has further tempered optimism about possible progress in talks Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.03.2022
Ontario needs over 86,000 child care spaces to meet demand with lower fees: advocates The 86,000 promise includes 15,000 space that have already been created since 2019 Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.03.2022
Foo Fighters cancel all dates following drummer’s death The band was scheduled for a stop in Toronto in July Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.03.2022
Russia says it will scale back near Kyiv as talks progress U.S. is skeptical about Moscow's intentions Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.03.2022
Oil and gas sector emissions need to be cut two-fifths by 2030, new climate plan says The report promises another $400 million to install charging stations for electric vehicles Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.03.2022
Ontario launches new plan to prepare for health emergencies Plan includes permanent wage enhancement for PSWs Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.03.2022
Experts say Quebec has entered a sixth wave of COVID−19 propelled by BA.2 subvariant Ontario also seeing an increase in cases Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.03.2022
Ukraine, Russia hold new talks aimed at ending the fighting First face−to−face talks in two weeks Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.03.2022
Ontario to permanently set speed limits on some highway sections at 110 km/h Six sections of highways have been part of pilot project Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.03.2022
Will Smith apologizes: ‘I was out of line and I was wrong’ The Oscar's film academy is launching a formal review of the slap Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.03.2022
‘Absolutely tragic’: Three children, two adults dead after Brampton house fire The cause of the fire is under investigation Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.03.2022
Ontario parents to get rebates in May under child-care deal The rebates, retroactive to April 1, will be for a fee reduction of up to 25 per cent Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.03.2022
Ontario MPP Randy Hillier released with conditions, faces nine charges Hillier arrived at Ottawa police headquarters Monday morning Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.03.2022
‘Truth, justice and healing:’ Métis, Inuit delegates meet with Pope Francis Métis National Council feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.03.2022
Will Smith confronts Chris Rock, then wins best actor Oscar Smith marched onto the Oscars stage and smacked Chris Rock Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.03.2022
Ontario signs $10.2 billion child-care deal with federal government Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.03.2022
Canada men put on a show as they qualify for the World Cup for first time in 37 years Had their way with an outmatched Jamaica side in a 4-0 win Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.03.2022
Construction begins on new Toronto subway line The subway line is projected to be operational by 2030 Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.03.2022
Indigenous delegation arrives in Rome ahead of meetings with Pope Francis 'It's been a long journey. Finally, we are coming here to bring their message here' Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.03.2022
Oscars set for return to normal, except all the changes More than 70 Oscar winners warned that the change would turn some nominees into 'second-class citizens' Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.03.2022
Canadians want forest protections but are concerned about jobs: survey Almost two-thirds said conserving old-growth is important Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.03.2022
Ukrainian students in Canada grapple with financial, social impacts of raging war Some universities have announced measures to financially support Ukrainian students Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.03.2022
Several Canadian Oscar hopefuls head into bash ‘disappointed’ by new ceremony format Canadians Elliot Page, Shawn Mendes and Simu Liu are all set to present awards as well Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.03.2022
Canada, Europe to co-host social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians 'Stand Up For Ukraine' asks prominent figures to pledge Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.03.2022
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50 Hawkins is survived by his wife Alison and their three children Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.03.2022
Feds commit another $2B to provinces to address health backlogs caused by COVID-19 Backlogs have led to delayed care for millions of Canadians Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.03.2022
Toronto’s SickKids hospital welcomes three more cancer patients from Ukraine Patients and their families travelled from Poland Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.03.2022
Ford says Ontario prepared to handle an increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations Wastewater data suggests cases have been on the rise since early-to-mid-March Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.03.2022
Satisfaction, finally: The Rolling Stones to release El Mocambo live recording The Stones have completed a new mix of recordings from secret concerts in 1977 Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.03.2022
Ontario reports blockbuster film, TV production year in 2021 394 productions made last year brought in $2.88 billion in spending Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.03.2022
Ontario to increase penalties around ‘unethical’ condo development practices New regulations set to take effect in 30 days Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.03.2022
Black Academy’s Legacy Awards set for fall, to air on CBC The Black Academy’s inaugural Legacy Awards has found a venue and an air date Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.03.2022
Design for national LGBTQ2+ monument inspired by thundercloud and disco balls $8 million monument will be paid by funds from settlement of a class-action lawsuit Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.03.2022
Canada under the gun as NATO allies to present defence spending plans by June Canada faces fresh pressure to increase its defence spending Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.03.2022
Federal carbon−price rebates to rise more than expected in Ontario For a family of four, the payments will hit $745 in Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.03.2022
Legacy and language around masks will be debated long after pandemic recedes: experts "The last time wearing a tiny piece of cloth caused so much controversy was when bikinis were introduced" Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.03.2022
Trudeau calls on European leaders to unite, aid Ukraine and further sanction Russia PM says democracies face a new threat from Russian President Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.03.2022
Ontario extends college and university tuition freeze to 2022-2023 Province says it wants to reduce financial barriers and financial strain on families Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.03.2022
Arcade Fire to perform at Juno Awards in May The band will be playing from its upcoming album set for release on May 6 Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.03.2022
Maple Leafs to unveil Next Gen jerseys designed in collaboration with Justin Bieber First reversible sweater in North American pro sports Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.03.2022
Liberals, NDP reach deal to keep minority government in power till 2025 Trudeau says the deal is a "confidence and supply" agreement and takes effect today Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.03.2022
Senator proposes bill to ban captivity of certain animals, protect others Would phase out elephants in captivity, put a stop to big cats at roadside zoos Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.03.2022
Liberals, NDP reach tentative deal to keep government in power until 2025: reports Deal would see the NDP support the Liberals on confidence votes Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.03.2022
CP workers back on the job at noon after two sides agree to final arbitration Wages and pensions still remain an issue Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.03.2022
Ontario introduces bill aimed at tackling border blockades Last month's blockade at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor disrupted trade with the U.S. Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.03.2022
Ottawa under pressure as CP Rail stoppage enters second day as talks continue The company and union both blame each other for causing the work stoppage Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.03.2022
Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison makes Tory leadership bid official "More partisan bickering is simply not the answer" Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.03.2022
Ontario lifts mask mandates in most public spaces including schools, retail settings Ontario has come to a place where it can now manage the virus Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.03.2022
Patriotic tattoos, billboards become popular in Ukraine 'This tattoo means a lot to us' Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.03.2022
After a decade off air, ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ returns to showcase homegrown skills The show will premiere on Tuesday, March 22 Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.03.2022
Conductors, engineers on picket line as CP Rail, union can’t reach deal The dispute will impact supply chains already hammered by effects of the pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.03.2022
Italy baker makes ‘peace’ bread, sweets for Ukraine refugees The loaves of bread have blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.03.2022
Ontario rejects TDSB’s request for more time in lifting mask rules in schools Other health measures such as cohorting and physical distancing in schools are also to be lifted March 21 Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.03.2022
Russians push deeper into Mariupol as locals plead for help President Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to starve Ukraine's cities into submission Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.03.2022
Canadian Armed Forces need to be better equipped: Foreign Affairs Minister Joly added that NATO and Canada are ready to face any further Russian aggression Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.03.2022
Toronto Zoo announces death of 17-year-old female greater one-horned rhinoceros The zoo called Asha 'a special part of the Toronto Zoo family' and says she will be 'very missed' Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.03.2022
Russia-Ukraine: What to know on Day 27 of Russia’s assault Two more journalists were killed while covering the war Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.03.2022
Convoy protest cost Ottawa $36.3 million, city memo says The bill is linked to policing the protest Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.03.2022
Social norms will take time to establish as more workers head back to offices Workplace culture will need to adapt to employees’ changing needs Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.03.2022
Russian strikes hit outskirts of Ukrainian capital and Lviv The World Health Organization said it has verified 43 attacks on hospitals and health facilities Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.03.2022
Canadians cutting back spending on groceries, restaurants as inflation rises: poll One−third looking at buying an electric vehicle Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.03.2022
Threatened strike at Ontario colleges averted by binding arbitration agreement Strike was scheduled to begin Friday Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.03.2022
Canada begins accepting applications for Ukrainians seeking temporary refuge from war The government expects applications will take about two weeks to process for standard, non-complex cases. Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.03.2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations likely to rise, but not by as much as January: experts A modelling graph suggests that there could be fewer than 900 hospitalizations at a peak in early May Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.03.2022
Sandra Oh on Battling ‘Internal Racism’ to Embrace Career Success 'Turning Red' is a sign of change for both Hollywood and Oh's career Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.03.2022
WHO may reject Canadian-made Medicago COVID-19 vaccine because of ties to big tobacco Canada had a contract to buy up to 76 million doses of Covifenz Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.03.2022
Vaccinated travellers won’t need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1 Vaccinated people could still be subject to random molecular tests Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.03.2022
Hundreds feared trapped in Ukraine theatre hit by airstrike Several hundred people had taken refuge in the building seeking safety Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.03.2022
Colleges, faculty union meet ahead of Friday strike deadline 16,000 professors, instructors, librarians and counsellors are set to walk off the job Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.03.2022
‘Heartbreaking decisions’ had to be made in Canada’s response to Ukraine: Trudeau NATO allies have denied President Zelenskyy's request to close the skies over Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.03.2022
Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a COVID-19 test to come to Canada: source An official announcement is expected later this week Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.03.2022
Canada, Ontario commit millions for Honda plant upgrades to manufacture hybrid cars in Alliston Honda Canada says retooling the plant will cost $1.4 billion over six years Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.03.2022
Annual inflation rate hit 5.7% in February amid broad-based price increases Higher gasoline prices help to fuel inflation Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.03.2022
U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent Needs House of Representatives approval; Canada likely to follow suit Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.03.2022
Poodles pop in popularity, but Labs still No. 1 US dog breed There are 197 recognized breeds involved in the popularity contest Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.03.2022
Honda plans $1.38B plant upgrade in Ontario, feds and province to invest millions The Canadian Press reports Alliston will be the lead plant for the 2023 CR-V Hybrid crossover Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.03.2022
Trudeau banned by Russia, along with most MPs More than 300 Canadians are banned from entering Russia Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.03.2022
Ford will keep his mask on in the legislature for ‘first few days’ post-mandate The province has announced that mask mandates will lift in most public spaces on March 21 Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.03.2022
Imagine the war in your cities, Zelenskyy says as he pleads for more help from Canada He asked Canadians to imagine if Russian bombs were falling in cities like Vancouver, Edmonton or Toronto, or if it were their children asking why there was a war Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.03.2022
Toronto’s SickKids hospital expecting small number of cancer patients from Ukraine SickKids said it has long-standing partnerships with children's hospitals in Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.03.2022
Ontario to table legislation making PSW wage increase permanent: government source The wage increase will cover approximately 158,000 workers Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.03.2022
Canadians believe NATO should prepare to fight Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: survey Three-quarters believe third world war possible Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.03.2022
Canada’s new electric-vehicle registrations soar in 2021 but still lag behind Europe Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.03.2022
Russia keeps up attacks in Ukraine as two sides hold talks The talks ended without a breakthrough after several hours Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.03.2022
Feds look to change cannabis drink regulations so Canadians can buy more at a time The proposed change has been advocated for by cannabis companies, consumers and retailers Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.03.2022
Talks to resume as Russia pressures Ukrainian capital Kyiv Talks to discuss getting food, water, medicine and other supplies to cities and towns under fire Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.03.2022
William Hurt, star of ‘Broadcast News,’ ‘Body Heat,’ dies Died Sunday of natural causes, peacefully, among family Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.03.2022
Tom Brady is returning to Tampa to play 23rd season in NFL “These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field" Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.03.2022
Russian airstrike hits base in western Ukraine, kills 35 More than 30 Russian cruise missiles targeted the sprawling facility Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.03.2022
Tattoos, baked goods, concerts among creative fundraisers for Ukraine in Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.03.2022
Health sector asks for Ontario budget investments beyond hospitals The hospital association is seeking dedicated funding for reducing the surgery backlog Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.03.2022
Anti-war protests across Europe, small rallies in Russia Several participants at the Berlin protest said they were Russians ashamed about what their country was doing Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.03.2022
Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton, joins race to lead federal Conservatives Brown is the fifth candidate to enter the Conservative leadership race Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.03.2022
Russians strike near Kyiv, block aid convoy; port city reels Talks aimed at reaching a cease-fire failed again Saturday Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.03.2022
‘Multiple’ deaths after passenger van, truck crash on Highway 401 A stretch of highway remained closed late Saturday morning as police investigated Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.03.2022
Parents with kids under age five feel ‘left behind’ with ending of mask mandates Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.03.2022
Canada’s cross-country legend McKeever makes history with 16th Paralympic gold medal The Canadian team has 23 medals - eight gold, five silver and 10 bronze Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.03.2022
Russia strikes near Ukraine’s capital; mosque reported hit Ukraine’s military said Saturday that Russian forces captured Mariupol's eastern outskirts Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.03.2022
Much of Canada moves their clocks forward for daylight time on Sunday Doug Ford said he'd like to see the province stick with daylight time Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.03.2022
Wilkinson expects plan for supplying some oil to Europe ready by March 23 Canada exports about 3.6 million barrels of oil a day, but 97 per cent of it goes to the United States Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.03.2022
Economy added 337,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate falls to pre-pandemic level The unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 per cent in February Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.03.2022
Permanent daylight time shift remains on hold as clocks set to move ahead Sunday Getting universal agreement among various jurisdictions is difficult Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.03.2022
Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies For 45 years he was a warm and familiar presence in children’s lives Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.03.2022
MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season The agreement will allow training camps to open this week Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.03.2022
Lecce defends end date for Ontario school mask mandate amid calls for more time SCDSB says mask will remain available to students and staff Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.03.2022
Attack on Ukrainian hospital draws outrage as talks stall Ukrainian and Western officials have branded the attack as a war crime Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.03.2022
Here’s a look at Ontario’s timeline for lifting all COVID measures by April 27 Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt The ground shook more than a mile away when the Mariupol complex was hit by a series of blasts Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
CTV expresses ‘regrets’ over errors included in Patrick Brown article The news coverage prompted Brown to resign as leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
No slowing down for McKeever, who races to his 15th Paralympic title at age 42 Canada is third in overall medals through five days of the Games with 16, including seven gold Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
US man who got 1st pig heart transplant dies after 2 months Doctors didn’t give an exact cause of death Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
Ontario to lift most mask mandates on March 21, remaining public health orders April 27 A coalition of children's hospitals had urged the province to keep masks in schools for at least two weeks after March Break Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
Ont. to allow cannabis delivery, curbside pickup on permanent basis starting March 15 The commission says the move is meant to offer buyers more choice, convenience and access Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
Canada sending another $50 million in specialized equipment to Ukraine: Trudeau Ukrainian President has accepted an invitation to address Canada's parliament Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
Ottawa says Ontario sent $10−a−day child−care spending plan last week Ontario the only province yet to strike a deal with Ottawa Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2022
Trudeau, NATO partners stage theatrical rebuke of Russia at military base in Latvia Canada leads the NATO battle group in Latvia Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.03.2022
Ontario Tory MP Leslyn Lewis confirms second bid for party leader Lewis is the second candidate in the race Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.03.2022
Canada’s Arendz collects 10th Paralympic medal, a gold in 10K biathlon Canada now has 13 total medals at the Winter Paralympics Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.03.2022
Ontario updates elementary science curriculum The new curriculum will take effect in September Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.03.2022
Student and youth groups call for free menstrual products on post-secondary campuses Georgian installed free menstrual product dispensers at all seven college campuses last fall Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.03.2022
People flee embattled Ukraine city, supplies head to another The route was one of five promised by the Russians Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.03.2022
Ontario offering nurses up to $5,000 as job retention incentive A group of healthcare unions called the retention payment a "temporary fix" Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.03.2022
Tamara Lich, the ‘spark that lit’ the convoy protest in Ottawa, gets bail Lich was granted bail on a $25,000 bond Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.03.2022
Canada takes direction from Putin rival to sanction 10 more Russians over Ukraine PM Trudeau met with his counterparts from Britain and the Netherlands Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.03.2022
‘The Batman’ gives movie theatres a new hope with big launch Best opening of 2022 and the second-best of the pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.03.2022
Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year Death rates worldwide are still highest among people unvaccinated Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.03.2022
More privacy breaches in handling of military sex misconduct settlement deal Second veteran reports receiving email with another claimant's info Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.03.2022
‘Line between life and death’: Cousins used trapping skills, body spray to survive Prayed for wood, prayed to see the morning sun Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.03.2022
Canada adds bronze medals in Alpine super-G, cross country at Beijing Paralympics Canada has six medals through two days of the Games Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.03.2022
Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians Food, water, and medicine were in short supply where Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an 11-hour cease-fire Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.03.2022
Trudeau departs for Europe to meet with allies on Ukraine response Trudeau left Canada as plans to evacuate civilians from a Ukrainian port city collapsed for the second time Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.03.2022
Jepsen wins gold, while Marcoux claims silver, and Arendz races to bronze in Beijing Jepsen now has five medals in her Paralympic career Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.03.2022
Evacuations halted in Ukraine area where cease-fire pledged Russia continues to crack down on independent media reporting on the war Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.03.2022
Trudeau heads to Europe to meet allies amid fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Stops planned in London, Berlin, Riga and Warsaw Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.03.2022
Russian lawmakers approve prison for ‘fake’ war reports Russians could face up to 15 years in prison Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.03.2022
Christine Elliott will not seek re-election, will continue on as health minister Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.03.2022
Ontario will lift mask mandates by end of March if COVID-19 keeps declining: Moore Dr. Kieran Moore says the province can "only mandate masking for so long," with the risk from COVID-19 decreasing. Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.03.2022
Mental health centre to be built in Ontario for first responders Toronto health care facility will run the rehabilitation centre Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.03.2022
GiveSendGo says Ottawa protests were ‘peaceful,’ Trudeau should have met truckers Co-founder of Christian crowdfunding platform appeared at a parliamentary committee Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.03.2022
Canada expedites temporary visas for Ukrainians, imposes new sanctions on Russia The government will provide fast-tracked visas for an unlimited number of Ukrainians Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.03.2022
Health Canada recalls Fitbit Ionic smartwatch The agency says the device can overheat and may cause burns Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.03.2022
First Nation discovers 169 potential graves in northern Alberta Finding one grave is too much, finding many is incomprehensible Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.03.2022
New Zealand anti-mandate protesters set fires as police break up camp Police moved in because previously constructive talks with protest leaders weren’t progressing Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.03.2022
MLB cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockout The season was supposed to begin March 31 Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.03.2022
Ontario lifts most COVID-19 restrictions Masks remain in place, for now Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.03.2022
Canada to send lethal aid to Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister heads to Poland to discuss refugee crisis Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.02.2022
Ford says end of vax pass not the ‘Wild West’ Change to masking policy not "far away," says premier Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.02.2022
Eased travel testing requirements now in effect Full vaccinated travellers no longer have to take a pre-departure COVID-19 molecular test Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.02.2022
Ukraine slows Russian advance under shadow of nuclear threat Ukrainian and Russian delegations meeting on Ukraine’s border with Belarus Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.02.2022
‘CODA’ takes top honours at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins Historic wins for deaf actors, Korean stars and some of Hollywood’s biggest names Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.02.2022
Canada to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin after Ukraine invasion Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.02.2022
Ottawa convoy protest organizer Pat King denied bail The judge wasn’t satisfied that King, if released, wouldn’t commit offences similar to those he’s accused of. Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.02.2022
Ontario tells LCBO to pull Russian products as other provinces make similar moves The move comes hours after provincial Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca wrote to the LCBO’s CEO with a similar request. Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.02.2022
Public health mandates could return, Tam warns, but favours lighter touch in future Several provinces have announced plans to end COVID-19 restrictions Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.02.2022
Canadian phone companies waive charges for Ukraine calls, texts The decision comes amid Russia's assault on Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.02.2022
Ontario reviewing COVID vaccine mandate for long-term care workers, minister says Long-term care is the only sector in the province with a mandate that workers be vaccinated Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.02.2022
Mask mandates will lift in schools, public spaces at the same time: Moore Moore also says he is reviewing isolation requirements Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.02.2022
Canadians can expect higher gas prices from Ukraine war to kick in on Saturday Industry analyst expects gas prices across the country will rise five cents per litre Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.02.2022
Canada, allies bring in stronger sanctions after Russia strikes Ukraine The new sanctions will target 58 individuals and entities connected to Russia Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.02.2022
Russia−Ukraine: What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine Putin said the military operation was needed to protect civilians in eastern Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.02.2022
Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO Oil prices surged after the military attack got underway Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.02.2022
Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard Big explosions heard in Ukrainian capital Kyiv Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
Russia’s Putin announces military operation in Ukraine Russian President said action comes in response to threats from Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
Ontario lifts state of emergency put in place amid anti-restrictions blockades Ford declared the emergency nearly two weeks after the Ottawa protest began Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
PM has revoked the Emergencies Act Justin Trudeau says the situation is no longer considered an emergency Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
OPP investigating reports police officers donated to “Freedom Convoy” protests Toronto Police and Ottawa Police also named in a Toronto Star article Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
Pinball Wizard: BNL’s Ed Robertson on how his obsession inspired Rush arcade game Ed Robertson and Rush have gone full−tilt on a pinball project Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
Look West: Criminal anthropologist says Alberta at heart of unrest, protests Impacts of COVID-19 have created a wellspring of dissent Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
Frito−Lay, Loblaw dispute over price increases alters some grocery store chip aisles Frito-Lay has made adjustments to its prices to offset increased costs Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
Key convoy organizer Tamara Lich denied bail while Patrick King appears in court The Crown argued for King's detention Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.02.2022
Canada sanctions Russia over Ukraine ‘invasion,’ pledges more troops to Europe The move comes in response to Russia's deployment of forces into Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.02.2022
Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich denied bail Judge said she was not convinced Lich would not reoffend Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.02.2022
Ontario scrapping licence plate renewal fees; Ford less certain on gas price cut Program brings the province $1 billion annually Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.02.2022
Ukraine−Russia crisis: What to know in the escalating crisis World leaders have condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin; planning sanctions Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.02.2022
Ontario legislators return for pre−election session today Pandemic recovery and affordability will be top of mind Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.02.2022
House of Commons passes Emergencies Act motion after fractious debate Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.02.2022
Putin orders forces to ‘maintain peace’ in eastern Ukraine The decree brought swift promises of new sanctions from the U.S. and other Western nations Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.02.2022
Journalism experts say threats to press during protests a wake−up call "This is what happens when you have brains scrambled by misinformation." Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.02.2022
MPs to vote tonight on government’s decision to invoke Emergencies Act for blockades MPs have been debating the measure since Thursday morning Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.02.2022
Biden-Putin to meet, but fears of Ukraine war remain Sustained shelling continued Monday in a conflict in eastern Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.02.2022
Police lay hundreds of charges in Ottawa blockades as city begins clean−up process Charges include obstructing police, disobeying a court order, assault, possessing a weapon Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.02.2022
Queen plans to keep working after testing positive for COVID-19 Prince Charles contract COVID a few weeks ago Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.02.2022
Canadian freestyle skiing pioneer Sarah Burke’s legacy continues at Beijing Olympics Burke won five Winter X-Games gold medals in the superpipe Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.02.2022
MLSE lifting proof of vaccination requirement to enter venues March 1 Only exception will be "in cases of league rules that require proof of vaccination Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.02.2022
OPP investigating overnight fatal snowmobile crash on Six Mile Lake Emergency services were called to the west shoreline of Walpole Island Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.02.2022
Speedskater Isabelle Weidemann leads Canada at closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics Canada finished fourth in the overall medal race with 26 Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.02.2022
The effort to clear weeks-long occupation in Ottawa continues SIU investigating reports of civilian injuries Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.02.2022
Ottawa police push ahead to end protest as bail hearings for organizers move forward Interim police chief said officers had little choice but to use greater force Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.02.2022
Police action continues to end Ottawa protest; 47 more arrested Saturday One man who fled the melee said he had been pepper sprayed in his eyes Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.02.2022
Police action continues to end Ottawa protest as MPs resume Emergencies Act debate Police moved towards the protesters swinging batons Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.02.2022
King, Lich to appear in court as Ottawa police keep clearing anti-mandate protesters Police say they have arrested more than 100 people Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.02.2022
Police arrest at least 100 in sweeping operation to dismantle Ottawa protest At one point this evening, a group of mounted police suddenly charged a large group of protesters Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Nurses group asks court to halt federal use of Emergencies Act to end Ottawa protest The filing comes as police officers make arrests downtown Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Ottawa police arrest 70 in sweeping operation to dismantle protest Police blasted warnings over a loudspeaker before officers advanced Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Ottawa police say 70 people arrested so far at protest Police in riot gear converged on a large crowd of protesters near the Westin Hotel Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Chants of freedom as police come face-to-face with Ottawa protesters Key organizers of Freedom Convoy have been charged Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Police begin fresh round of arrests in Ottawa as House cancels sitting Police say some people are surrendering and being arrested Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Some youth aged 12−17 in Ontario can book a COVID booster shot today 90 per cent of people aged 12 to 17 in Ontario have received two doses Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Abbott brand powdered infant formulas recalled due to bacterium risk Possible contamination by Cronobacter sakazakii and salmonella bacterium. Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Police make arrests as Ottawa blockade members defy orders to leave One man who was arrested was told there was an outstanding warrant against him Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
PM says Emergencies Act is ‘last resort,’ civil liberties group files court action CCLA says it is seeking a judicial review of the government's invocation of the act Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
Vaccine policies ‘no longer necessary,’ Ontario top doc wants to remove them March 1 Dr. Kieran Moore says he thinks the period of highest COVID-19 risk is over Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
Ontario to require school boards to offer remote learning option for one more year Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gets approval for use in Canada The vaccine is protein-based, the first of its kind to get approval in the country Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
Trudeau defends Emergencies Act use as a measure of last resort Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen says her party does not support the use of the act Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
Police moving in on anti-government protest convoy in downtown Ottawa Demonstrators aren't buckling Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
Ontario lifts capacity limits on some businesses, gatherings No more capacity limits at restaurants, gyms and cinemas Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
Canada defeats USA to reclaim women’s hockey gold medal Captain Marie-Philip Poulin led Canada with two goals and an assist. Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
‘Leave the area now,’ police warn downtown Ottawa demonstrators Officers walked down Wellington Street handing out notices Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.02.2022
Annual inflation rate rises to 5.1 per cent in January on broad price increases Prices for housing, gasoline and groceries drove most of the increase in January Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.02.2022
Emergencies Act prohibits bringing children, food or fuel to ‘illegal’ blockades The same punishment would apply to anyone participating in the protests directly Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.02.2022
Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly quits as protest convoy goes on outside Parliament RCMP and OPP working with local force to respond to truckers protest Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.02.2022
Travellers will no longer need a molecular COVID test to get into Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.02.2022
Peter Sloly resigns as Ottawa’s police chief Sloly was hired as police chief in 2019 Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.02.2022
World is ‘done’ with COVID and it’s time to move on, Ontario premier says Ford says people still need to be cautious to avoid spreading COVID-19 Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.02.2022
CCLA warns normalizing emergency legislation threatens democracy and civil liberties Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.02.2022
What is the Emergencies Act? A primer on the law invoked to quell protests CCLA not sure thresholds have been met Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.02.2022
Federal government expands Fintrac powers to crack down on blockade financing Banks are being directed to cut off services to those suspected of aiding the trucker protesters Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.02.2022
PM Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act for ‘illegal’ blockades PM says the military will not be used Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.02.2022
Ontario lowers deficit projection for this year to $13.1 billion Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.02.2022
Judge grants injunction in Ottawa as Trudeau talks Emergencies Act with premiers City solicitor said protesters were flagrantly violating bylaws Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.02.2022
Trudeau, premiers discussing Emergencies Act to battle blockades across Canada Act allows government to invoke temporary measures, including barring people from gathering Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.02.2022
2nd of 5 whales brought from Canada’s Marineland to Mystic Aquarium dies Had been receiving intensive care for the past several months for multiple health issues Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.02.2022
Ivan Reitman, producer, ‘Ghostbusters’ director, dies at 75 Known for bawdy comedies that caught the spirit of their time Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.02.2022
Ambassador Bridge border crossing reopens, CBSA says Traffic was flowing normally across the bridge just before midnight Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.02.2022
Ambassador Bridge blockade over: Windsor mayor Bridge will reopen "as soon as it is safe to do so" Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.02.2022
Police in Windsor step up effort to end protest at Ambassador Bridge Vehicles being towed; others being kept away Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.02.2022
Canada shutters embassy in Ukraine, relocates diplomatic staff amid fears of war Staff relocated to temporary office in western part of Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.02.2022
Police in apparent standoff at Windsor, bridge; protests continued in other cities Fence around the National War Memorial taken down Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.02.2022
Windsor police start to push back protesters from Ambassador Bridge as demonstrations continue The officers were supported by two RCMP armoured vehicles Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.02.2022
Protesters stand their ground despite prospect of harsh penalties The Ambassador bridge blockade has stemmed the flow of hundreds of millions of dollars in cross border trade Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.02.2022
