<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ajax - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Ajax with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Ford tells ‘thin-skinned’ media news conference without reporters was ‘no big deal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the premier's office organized an announcement in Mississauga, Ont., styled to look like a news conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-tells-thin-skinned-media-news-conference-without-reporters-was-no-big-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-tells-thin-skinned-media-news-conference-without-reporters-was-no-big-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make 2 arrests in violent Brampton home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June, four were involved in the break-and-enter, which led to two people living in the house being shot. Police said they were still recovering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-make-2-arrests-in-violent-brampton-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-make-2-arrests-in-violent-brampton-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign forward Brendan Brisson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Friday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-sign-forward-brendan-brisson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-sign-forward-brendan-brisson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muskoka chair maker’s tariff woes highlight challenges for mom-and-pop manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian Muskoka chair maker hit hard by U.S. tariffs is considering moving the bulk of its manufacturing to the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/muskoka-chair-makers-tariff-woes-highlight-challenges-for-mom-and-pop-manufacturers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/muskoka-chair-makers-tariff-woes-highlight-challenges-for-mom-and-pop-manufacturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about insurance after major Ontario storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating insurance can be overwhelming as southern&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;residents pick up the pieces after a destructive storm passed through on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/what-you-need-to-know-about-insurance-after-major-ontario-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/what-you-need-to-know-about-insurance-after-major-ontario-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup continues after destructive Ontario thunderstorms, hail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of southern&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;homes and businesses remaining in the dark is much lower today as crews worked to restore power after destructive thunderstorms this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cleanup-continues-after-destructive-ontario-thunderstorms-hail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cleanup-continues-after-destructive-ontario-thunderstorms-hail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Conservatives, NDP hold on to their seats in Ontario byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little has changed at Queen's Park after&nbsp;Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives and the Opposition New Democrats held on to their seats in three byelections Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/progressive-conservatives-ndp-hold-on-to-their-seats-in-ontario-byelections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/progressive-conservatives-ndp-hold-on-to-their-seats-in-ontario-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ford government staff crafted answers on Ontario Science Centre snowstorm survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails show Ford government political staff helped shape public responses about the Ontario Science Centre roof after a major snowstorm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-ford-government-staff-crafted-answers-on-ontario-science-centre-snowstorm-survival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-ford-government-staff-crafted-answers-on-ontario-science-centre-snowstorm-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Plum Crisp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and nutritionist Rose Reisman, as she prepares a wonderful summer crisp using Ontario plums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-plum-crisp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-plum-crisp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘God says ‘you can’t leave’: Toronto man whose home was hit by tree during storm proposes to fiancée]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man didn&rsquo;t let a massive tree limb crashing onto his Leaside home during Wednesday&rsquo;s storm derail his plans to propose to his girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/god-says-you-cant-leave-toronto-man-whose-home-was-hit-by-tree-during-storm-proposes-to-fiance-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/god-says-you-cant-leave-toronto-man-whose-home-was-hit-by-tree-during-storm-proposes-to-fiance-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘God says ‘you can’t leave’: Toronto man whose home was hit by tree during storm proposes to fiance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man didn&rsquo;t let a massive tree limb crashing onto his Leaside home during Wednesday&rsquo;s storm derail his plans to propose to his girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/god-says-you-cant-leave-toronto-man-whose-home-was-hit-by-tree-during-storm-proposes-to-fiance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/god-says-you-cant-leave-toronto-man-whose-home-was-hit-by-tree-during-storm-proposes-to-fiance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beleaguered Rogers Stadium suffers Toronto storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos of the open-air Downsview Park stadium show blue bleachers strewn across partially collapsed grandstands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/beleaguered-rogers-stadium-suffers-toronto-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/beleaguered-rogers-stadium-suffers-toronto-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says ‘beautiful’ Lake Ontario sign was worth $25K price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford travelled to Winona to unveil a giant blue sign that reads "Lake Ontario now and always" in both English and French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-beautiful-lake-ontario-sign-was-worth-25k-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-beautiful-lake-ontario-sign-was-worth-25k-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increased bear activity prompts closures at Bruce Peninsula National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased bear activity has prompted Parks Canada to temporarily close the Cyprus Lake campground and cancel some parking reservations at the Grotto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/increased-bear-activity-prompts-closures-at-bruce-peninsula-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/increased-bear-activity-prompts-closures-at-bruce-peninsula-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Thank God we don’t have the media’: Ford praises closed-door announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The joke was Doug Ford's last remark at an event which looked like a news conference but had no reporters in attendance, part of a recent trend for his government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/thank-god-we-dont-have-the-media-ford-praises-closed-door-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/thank-god-we-dont-have-the-media-ford-praises-closed-door-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg is seen as Canada’s least safe city, Ottawa considered safest: polling]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of people polled by Liaison Strategies said they perceive Winnipeg to be very or somewhat unsafe, it found. Ottawa topped the list as safest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime unveils ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon's Prime Video has unveiled the schedule for its first season of "Wednesday Night Hockey."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/prime-unveils-wednesday-night-hockey-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/prime-unveils-wednesday-night-hockey-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto begins recovery after ‘100-year storm’ leaves behind massive flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive thunderstorm swept into Toronto on Wednesday afternoon, dropping two months of rain over the course of a few hours.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-begins-recovery-after-100-year-storm-leaves-behind-massive-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-begins-recovery-after-100-year-storm-leaves-behind-massive-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for 2 Ottawa men wanted for 1st-degree murder continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say two Ottawa men wanted for first degree murder may be in British Columbia and New Brunswick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/search-for-2-ottawa-men-wanted-for-1st-degree-murder-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/search-for-2-ottawa-men-wanted-for-1st-degree-murder-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA awaits Raptors, Clippers to submit Kawhi trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA is still waiting for the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers to submit the Kawhi Leonard trade for approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nba-awaits-raptors-clippers-to-submit-kawhi-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nba-awaits-raptors-clippers-to-submit-kawhi-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two whales die in Chicago aquarium after moves, including one from Marineland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whales died Wednesday afternoon despite "immediate efforts by animal care and veterinary teams to provide lifesaving measures," Shedd Aquarium said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/two-whales-die-in-chicago-aquarium-after-moves-including-one-from-marineland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/two-whales-die-in-chicago-aquarium-after-moves-including-one-from-marineland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Area home sales down 2% in August, prices dip below $1M: board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Toronto&nbsp;Regional Real Estate Board says 5,057 homes changed hands last month, down 2.1 per cent year-over-year, while sales also fell 1.3 per cent from July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-area-home-sales-down-2-in-august-prices-dip-below-1m-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-area-home-sales-down-2-in-august-prices-dip-below-1m-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters heading to polls in 3 Ontario byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are hoping to hold on to two seats while the New Democrats wish to hold onto the third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/voters-heading-to-polls-in-3-ontario-byelections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/voters-heading-to-polls-in-3-ontario-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widespread power outages remain after damaging storms slam southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe remain without power after a severe storm flooded streets, knocked down trees and utility lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/widespread-power-outages-remain-after-damaging-storms-slam-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/widespread-power-outages-remain-after-damaging-storms-slam-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto expands school food program to all remaining public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the school year begins next week, all 325,000 public school students will be able to get a meal through Toronto's school food program]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-expands-school-food-program-to-all-remaining-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-expands-school-food-program-to-all-remaining-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police oversight report reveals major issues with handling of ‘silent’ 911 call]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August 2024, a Welland, Ont., man called 911 as he was having a heart attack. He couldn't speak and Niagara Regional Police failed to dispatch officers to check on him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-police-oversight-report-reveals-major-issues-with-handling-of-silent-911-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-police-oversight-report-reveals-major-issues-with-handling-of-silent-911-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures teen gunman discussing alleged contract killing, payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cellphone video played in court captured a teen discussing a planned shooting and payment before the murder of a Toronto tow-truck driver, prosecutors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/video-captures-teen-gunman-discussing-alleged-contract-killing-payment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/video-captures-teen-gunman-discussing-alleged-contract-killing-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario student accused in U.S. of taking airport photos for Chinese official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Mathers, a former RCMP officer who runs a private crime and risk consulting firm, said it's common practice for Chinese state security to try to recruit people online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-student-accused-in-us-of-taking-airport-photos-for-chinese-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-student-accused-in-us-of-taking-airport-photos-for-chinese-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: NBA clears way for Leonard-Raptors deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/newsalert-nba-clears-way-for-leonard-raptors-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/newsalert-nba-clears-way-for-leonard-raptors-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA clears way for Leonard-Raptors deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nba-clears-way-for-leonard-raptors-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nba-clears-way-for-leonard-raptors-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto councillor tried to cancel FordFest after resident raised concerns about event]]></title><description><![CDATA[FordFest is an annual barbecue and festival organized by Premier Doug Ford, which was held in Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-councillor-tried-to-cancel-fordfest-after-resident-raised-concerns-about-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-councillor-tried-to-cancel-fordfest-after-resident-raised-concerns-about-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Argonauts release Canadian kicker Lidster]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears veteran Canadian Lirim Hajrullahu is ready to resume kicking duties with the Toronto Argonauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-argonauts-release-canadian-kicker-lidster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-argonauts-release-canadian-kicker-lidster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police deem fire at commercial building suspicious]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just after 3 a.m., firefighters and police were called to Finch Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue for reports of a fire at a commercial building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-deem-fire-at-commercial-building-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-deem-fire-at-commercial-building-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario byelections near finish line with trade war looming large]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates say a variety of provincial issues has popped up during campaigning, but U.S. President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-byelections-near-finish-line-with-trade-war-looming-large/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-byelections-near-finish-line-with-trade-war-looming-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus driver charged in connection with 2025 Ontario rollover that injured 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 33 people were taken to hospital with varying injuries. Police said one person was taken by air ambulance to a trauma centre with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bus-driver-charged-in-connection-with-2025-ontario-rollover-that-injured-33/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bus-driver-charged-in-connection-with-2025-ontario-rollover-that-injured-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP warn of fraudsters using online video platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police are alerting people to the dangers of online fraud after a resident fell victim to a scam involving a Zoom video meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-warn-of-fraudsters-using-online-video-platforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-warn-of-fraudsters-using-online-video-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watches issued for parts of southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watches issued for parts of southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch issued for parts of southwestern Ontario as severe storm moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-watch-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario-as-severe-storm-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-watch-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario-as-severe-storm-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings, watches issued for parts of southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warnings-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warnings-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms, rain looming for Toronto as heat warnings hit southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/thunderstorms-rain-looming-for-toronto-as-heat-warnings-hit-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/thunderstorms-rain-looming-for-toronto-as-heat-warnings-hit-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario threatened to cut off U.S. critical minerals supply. Sudbury isn’t panicking]]></title><description><![CDATA[With each development in Donald Trump's trade war, many&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;cities have received news of tariffs on Canadian goods with panic and devastation for their local industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-threatened-to-cut-off-us-critical-minerals-supply-sudbury-isnt-panicking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-threatened-to-cut-off-us-critical-minerals-supply-sudbury-isnt-panicking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Conservative MPPs say they have repaid thousands in hotel room expenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardeep Grewal and Charmaine Williams said they had repaid $27,275 and $15,865 respectively for Toronto hotel rooms after being ordered to do so by the premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/progressive-conservative-mpps-say-they-have-repaid-thousands-in-hotel-room-expenses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/progressive-conservative-mpps-say-they-have-repaid-thousands-in-hotel-room-expenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport minister says Metrolinx service cuts ‘temporary in nature’]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, Metrolinx announced it would be reducing service on several of its routes until next spring, after offering enhanced service during the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/transport-minister-says-metrolinx-service-cuts-temporary-in-nature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/transport-minister-says-metrolinx-service-cuts-temporary-in-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer charged in Project South investigation trying to plead guilty since February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking in court on Tuesday, Peter Brauti said Const. Elias Mouawad had asked to plead guilty immediately after he was charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officer-charged-in-project-south-investigation-trying-to-plead-guilty-since-february/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officer-charged-in-project-south-investigation-trying-to-plead-guilty-since-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government announces plans to restart bike lane removals in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal previously overturned a lower court's decision that removing bike lanes violated the Canadian Charter, allowing the government to proceed with its plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-announces-plans-to-restart-bike-lane-removals-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-announces-plans-to-restart-bike-lane-removals-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario art teacher charged in sexual assaults of 2 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators were alerted in July to reports of a man attending the homes of two girls and allegedly inappropriately touching them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-art-teacher-charged-in-sexual-assaults-of-2-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-art-teacher-charged-in-sexual-assaults-of-2-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byelection wins a ‘clear message’ of support for trade stance, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals sweep three byelections to strengthen majority mandate amid trade war with Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/byelection-wins-a-clear-message-of-support-for-trade-stance-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/byelection-wins-a-clear-message-of-support-for-trade-stance-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged following fatal boating incident on St. Lawrence River]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 25, Ontario Provincial Police were alerted to a capsized boat on the St. Lawrence River, north of Grenadier Island in Leeds and Thousand Islands Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-following-fatal-boating-incident-on-st-lawrence-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-following-fatal-boating-incident-on-st-lawrence-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car, guns, fentanyl seized in Ontario drug trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP officers have seized approximately $1 million in drugs and stolen property following a multijurisdictional investigation that began in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/car-guns-fentanyl-seized-in-ontario-drug-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/car-guns-fentanyl-seized-in-ontario-drug-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, Stellantis set to begin contract talks after deals with GM, Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor has already ratified new collective agreements with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors this summer with current deals set to expire Sept. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unifor-stellantis-set-to-begin-contract-talks-after-deals-with-gm-ford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unifor-stellantis-set-to-begin-contract-talks-after-deals-with-gm-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, Stellantis begin contract talks after deals with GM, Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor has already ratified new collective agreements with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors this summer with current deals set to expire Sept. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unifor-stellantis-begin-contract-talks-after-deals-with-gm-ford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unifor-stellantis-begin-contract-talks-after-deals-with-gm-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford’s symbolic Lake Ontario sign cost $25k: Premier’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sign, which reads Lake Ontario now and always in English and French, was unveiled just days after Trump signed an order declaring the body of water as Lake America]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-fords-symbolic-lake-ontario-sign-cost-25k-premiers-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-fords-symbolic-lake-ontario-sign-cost-25k-premiers-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford’s giant Lake Ontario sign cost $25K, premier’s office confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sign, which reads Lake Ontario now and always in English and French, was unveiled just days after Trump signed an order declaring the body of water as Lake America]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-fords-giant-lake-ontario-sign-cost-25k-premiers-office-confirms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-fords-giant-lake-ontario-sign-cost-25k-premiers-office-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city spent more than $1.7K on Ubers during 10-day trade trip to Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two councillors and several staff from the City of Vaughan headed to Italy in the summer of 2024 for a trade mission. Internal documents show how the trip played out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-spent-more-than-17k-on-ubers-during-10-day-trade-trip-to-italy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-spent-more-than-17k-on-ubers-during-10-day-trade-trip-to-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote counting begins in Toronto, Chicoutimi byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three federal&nbsp;byelections&nbsp;are taking place under the shadow of an intensifying trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/vote-counting-begins-in-toronto-chicoutimibyelections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/vote-counting-begins-in-toronto-chicoutimibyelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win federal byelections in Toronto, Chicoutimi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gobeil will replace Conservative Richard Martel, who accepted a Senate appointment from Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberals-win-federal-byelections-in-toronto-chicoutimi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberals-win-federal-byelections-in-toronto-chicoutimi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win Chicoutimi-Le Fjord byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gobeil will replace Conservative Richard Martel, who accepted a Senate appointment from Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberals-win-chicoutimi-le-fjord-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberals-win-chicoutimi-le-fjord-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals sweep all three federal byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberals have won all three of the federal byelections that were held on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberals-sweep-all-three-federal-byelections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberals-sweep-all-three-federal-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals soar to easy win in Beaches-East York byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three federal&nbsp;byelections&nbsp;are taking place under the shadow of an intensifying trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberals-soar-to-easy-win-in-beaches-east-york-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberals-soar-to-easy-win-in-beaches-east-york-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal woman searches for cat last seen at Toronto Pearson airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal woman says her cat escaped at Toronto Pearson airport and has not been found more than two weeks later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/montreal-woman-searches-for-cat-last-seen-at-toronto-pearson-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/montreal-woman-searches-for-cat-last-seen-at-toronto-pearson-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman convicted of 2024 second-degree murder of ex-boyfriend in Newmarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court heard that the couple had been in and on-and-off again relationship since February 2022, and all parties agreed it was volatile and violent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-convicted-of-2024-second-degree-murder-of-ex-boyfriend-in-newmarket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-convicted-of-2024-second-degree-murder-of-ex-boyfriend-in-newmarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of T nurse practitioner student looks to break barriers in new Scarborough program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lakshmi Asokan is one of 30 students in the inaugural class of the nurse practitioner program. They all have ties to Scarborough and will each do a placement in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/u-of-t-nurse-practitioner-student-looks-to-break-barriers-in-new-scarborough-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/u-of-t-nurse-practitioner-student-looks-to-break-barriers-in-new-scarborough-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC’s first subway barrier installation renews criticism over plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modelled after barriers on New York City's subway system, the TTC's plan to improve subway safety saw immediate criticism when it was first announced and even more now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttcs-first-subway-barrier-installation-renews-criticism-over-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttcs-first-subway-barrier-installation-renews-criticism-over-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last captive whales in Canada to leave Marineland as belugas head for U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closed Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction is up for sale and the park has said it is running out of money and can no longer care for its animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/last-captive-whales-in-canada-to-leave-marineland-as-belugas-head-for-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/last-captive-whales-in-canada-to-leave-marineland-as-belugas-head-for-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some Canadian website maps show ‘Lake America’ instead of Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue first arose after several websites including Hydro One, Elections Canada, Infrastructure Ontario and others showed Lake America on their maps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/why-some-canadian-website-maps-show-lake-america-instead-of-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/why-some-canadian-website-maps-show-lake-america-instead-of-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge grants injunction suspending new Ontario bail payment requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two groups argued Ontario&rsquo;s new rules requiring a cash deposit for bail encroach on federal jurisdiction and will make it harder for people to be released as they await trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/judge-grants-injunction-suspending-new-ontario-bail-payment-requirements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/judge-grants-injunction-suspending-new-ontario-bail-payment-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voter turnout down slightly for 3 Ontario legislature byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures released by Elections Ontario track the number of early ballots cast in Scarborough Southwest, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and York-Simcoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/early-voter-turnout-down-slightly-for-3-ontario-legislature-byelections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/early-voter-turnout-down-slightly-for-3-ontario-legislature-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voter turnout down slightly for 2 of Ontario’s 3 byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures released by Elections Ontario track the number of early ballots cast in Scarborough Southwest, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and York-Simcoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/early-voter-turnout-down-slightly-for-2-of-ontarios-3-byelections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/early-voter-turnout-down-slightly-for-2-of-ontarios-3-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-alarm blaze at commercial building in Scarborough sparks structural concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto fire said it was called to the area of McLevin Avenue and Tapscott Road just before 2 a.m. to try and suppress the flames at a commercial building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-alarm-blaze-at-commercial-building-in-scarborough-sparks-structural-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-alarm-blaze-at-commercial-building-in-scarborough-sparks-structural-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario SIU investigating fatal crash after attempted police traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Special Investigations Unit says a Windsor police officer spotted a pickup truck of interest on St. Luke Road around 4 p.m. and tried to carry out a traffic stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-siu-investigating-fatal-crash-after-attempted-police-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-siu-investigating-fatal-crash-after-attempted-police-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario was warned of ‘suspicious’ OSAP activity at a few career colleges: documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career Colleges Ontario also asked the government to refer certain related concerns to police, though the details of those concerns are not clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-was-warned-of-suspicious-osap-activity-at-a-few-career-colleges-documents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-was-warned-of-suspicious-osap-activity-at-a-few-career-colleges-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Ontario lawyer charged, accused of defrauding victims of $4.3M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawyer from Brampton had his licence revoked last year in Ontario after a tribunal determined he knowingly participated in a mortgage fraud scheme in late 2019.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-ontario-lawyer-charged-accused-of-defrauding-victims-of-43m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-ontario-lawyer-charged-accused-of-defrauding-victims-of-43m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect wanted for attempted murder after Mississauga double stabbing: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police said they found two men with stab wounds in a parking lot in Mississauga after a reported parking dispute and are now searching for a second suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspect-wanted-for-attempted-murder-after-mississauga-double-stabbing-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspect-wanted-for-attempted-murder-after-mississauga-double-stabbing-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Canada said 39,500 Canadians have already voted in advanced polls according to its preliminary figures, from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/voting-begins-for-byelections-as-trump-trade-war-looms-over-canadians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/voting-begins-for-byelections-as-trump-trade-war-looms-over-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM unionized workers ratify new contracts with automaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor and GM agreed Aug. 22 on tentative labour contracts for more than 4,600 autoworkers in Ontario, and union members voted on them over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gm-unionized-workers-ratify-new-contracts-with-automaker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gm-unionized-workers-ratify-new-contracts-with-automaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazel McCallion LRT struggled with liquidity, design and ‘quality of work performed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briefings obtained by Global News show that, throughout 2025, Metrolinx and the Ford government were worried the light rail build was 'experiencing a number of issues.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hazel-mccallion-lrt-struggled-with-liquidity-design-and-quality-of-work-performed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hazel-mccallion-lrt-struggled-with-liquidity-design-and-quality-of-work-performed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Ontario government, business websites show ‘Lake America’ on maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google previously said people in Canada would see Lake Ontario displayed on its Maps application, while it would say Lake America for people in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/some-ontario-government-business-websites-show-lake-america-on-maps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/some-ontario-government-business-websites-show-lake-america-on-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead after being hit by light rail train in Ontario city: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police say the fatal collision happened Saturday night in the area of Dutton Drive in the north end of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-dead-after-being-hit-by-light-rail-train-in-ontario-city-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-dead-after-being-hit-by-light-rail-train-in-ontario-city-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionized GM workers to wrap up voting on tentative agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor and General Motors agreed on tentative labour contracts for more than 4,600 autoworkers in Ontario on Aug. 22. The vote is set to wrap up Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unionized-gm-workers-to-wrap-up-voting-on-tentative-agreement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unionized-gm-workers-to-wrap-up-voting-on-tentative-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Maps to show ‘Lake Ontario’ in Canada, ‘Lake America’ in U.S. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said it updates Google Maps to reflect name changes in official government sources, which includes the U.S. Geographic Names Information System.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/google-maps-to-show-lake-ontario-in-canada-lake-america-in-us-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/google-maps-to-show-lake-ontario-in-canada-lake-america-in-us-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians set to cast their ballots in B.C., Ontario and Quebec byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote is taking place in three ridings across the country, one in B.C., another in Ontario and a third in Quebec following the resignations of their MPs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadians-set-to-cast-their-ballots-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec-byelections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadians-set-to-cast-their-ballots-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says world will always ‘call it Lake Ontario’ after Trump’s renaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s order says the U.S. lays claim to most of the 'volume' of Lake Ontario and is largely responsible for its security, economic activity and environmental stewardship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-world-will-always-call-it-lake-ontario-after-trumps-renaming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-world-will-always-call-it-lake-ontario-after-trumps-renaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Toronto man’s mission to cook for the city’s hungry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man is taking matters into his own hands when it comes to feeding the city's hungry and his efforts are inspiring others to do more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/one-toronto-mans-mission-to-cook-for-the-citys-hungry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/one-toronto-mans-mission-to-cook-for-the-citys-hungry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to over 10 years in prison in Moss Park mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton man convicted of firing a gun during the deadly 2023 shooting that killed one person and wounded three others has been sentenced to 10 years and nine months in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-sentenced-to-over-10-years-in-prison-in-moss-park-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-sentenced-to-over-10-years-in-prison-in-moss-park-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNE grants 81-year-old superfan free lifetime access to the fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Jean Batten hasn't missed a year at The Ex since she was born, and now the annual festival is rewarding the 81-year-old with free entry for the rest of her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cne-grants-81-year-old-superfan-free-lifetime-access-to-the-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cne-grants-81-year-old-superfan-free-lifetime-access-to-the-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paranormal Cirque brings nightmare under the big top to Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paranormal Cirque Nightmare begins its Kingston run Friday, combining circus acrobatics with theatrical horror, cabaret, dark comedy and mature audience interaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/paranormal-cirque-brings-nightmare-under-the-big-top-to-kingston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/paranormal-cirque-brings-nightmare-under-the-big-top-to-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous leaders condemn Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari:io, which means "the lake is beautiful, the lake is big."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/indigenous-leaders-condemn-trumps-move-to-rename-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/indigenous-leaders-condemn-trumps-move-to-rename-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York police search for woman who disappeared from Markham home overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers with the York Regional Police said the missing woman was last seen between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. at her house in the area of Highway 7 East and Birchmount Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/york-police-search-for-woman-who-disappeared-from-markham-home-overnight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/york-police-search-for-woman-who-disappeared-from-markham-home-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Torontonians reported missing in devastating flooding in Nepal, non-profit says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Isha Foundation, a spiritual group based in India, said 10 people from Toronto had arrived at the Nepal-China border minutes before the flooding hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/10-torontonians-reported-missing-in-devastating-flooding-in-nepal-non-profit-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/10-torontonians-reported-missing-in-devastating-flooding-in-nepal-non-profit-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager injured after Toronto crash involving car and bicycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[At around 5:30 p.m., Toronto police were called to the area of Steeles Avenue and Maxome Avenue to respond to a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teenager-injured-after-toronto-crash-involving-car-and-bicycle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teenager-injured-after-toronto-crash-involving-car-and-bicycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 73, dies after being stabbed in London, Ont., home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege a man broke into a London home on Saturday morning and then stabbed and assaulted a 73-year-old woman.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-73-dies-after-being-stabbed-in-london-ont-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-73-dies-after-being-stabbed-in-london-ont-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beachgoers find body of missing Scarborough swimmer: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say the body of a missing swimmer from Scarborough has been found. The OPP said beachgoers found the body on Thursday, a day after the swimmer was reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/beachgoers-find-body-of-missing-scarborough-swimmer-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/beachgoers-find-body-of-missing-scarborough-swimmer-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatineau police believe ‘handyman’ behind string of underwear thefts, break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gatineau police say there may be more victims in connection with a string of underwear thefts and break-ins involving a man offering 'handyman' services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gatineau-police-believe-handyman-behind-string-of-underwear-thefts-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gatineau-police-believe-handyman-behind-string-of-underwear-thefts-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAN EXPO Canada returns to Toronto for 30th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, which is billed as the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming convention in Canada, is celebrating 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fan-expo-canada-returns-to-toronto-for-30th-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fan-expo-canada-returns-to-toronto-for-30th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Yellow Cauliflower Curry Sauce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and executive chef Paul Shewchuk from the Fairmont Royal York as he prepares a unique dish with Ontario Cauliflower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-whole-roasted-cauliflower-with-yellow-cauliflower-curry-sauce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-whole-roasted-cauliflower-with-yellow-cauliflower-curry-sauce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration has not addressed the accusations directly but said it is "committed to holding employees accountable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/flight-controllers-allegedly-punched-out-early-before-air-canada-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/flight-controllers-allegedly-punched-out-early-before-air-canada-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metrolinx hikes penalties for fare evasion to $200 and higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Sept. 8, provincial transit agency Metrolinx will hike its fares to $200 for a first-time offence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/metrolinx-hikes-penalties-for-fare-evasion-to-200-and-higher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/metrolinx-hikes-penalties-for-fare-evasion-to-200-and-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order for U.S. to call Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order for U.S. to call Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Ontario ‘now and always,’ Carney says after Trump ‘Lake America’ order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lake-ontario-now-and-always-carney-says-after-trump-lake-america-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lake-ontario-now-and-always-carney-says-after-trump-lake-america-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$385M in OSAP grants sent to students at 7 career colleges last year: docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career Colleges Ontario said it could not comment on alleged behaviours of any particular school, but said it has raised concerns with the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/385m-in-osap-grants-sent-to-students-at-7-career-colleges-last-year-docs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/385m-in-osap-grants-sent-to-students-at-7-career-colleges-last-year-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal groups challenge Ontario’s new cash bail system in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two legal organizations argue Ontario's new rules requiring a cash deposit for bail encroach on federal jurisdiction and will make it harder for people to be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/legal-groups-challenge-ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/legal-groups-challenge-ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong Ontario, Quebec summer storms led to $439M in insured damage: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The damage estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. offer a snapshot of the insurance market in the aftermath of the storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/strong-ontario-quebec-summer-storms-led-to-439m-in-insured-damage-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/strong-ontario-quebec-summer-storms-led-to-439m-in-insured-damage-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of shooting at U.S. Consulate in Toronto will remain on bail, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nineteen-year-old Zara Jabbi is one of two men accused of shooting at the consulate in March as part of an alleged gun-for-hire network operating in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-accused-of-shooting-at-us-consulate-in-toronto-will-remain-on-bail-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-accused-of-shooting-at-us-consulate-in-toronto-will-remain-on-bail-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Liberal MP says arson probe underway after cars set on fire at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, police and firefighters were called to an address in the area of Bellamy Road North and Lawrence Avenue East to respond to the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-liberal-mp-says-arson-probe-underway-after-cars-set-on-fire-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-liberal-mp-says-arson-probe-underway-after-cars-set-on-fire-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate triple vehicle fire in Toronto neighbourhood as arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, police and firefighters were called to an address in the area of Bellamy Road North and Lawrence Avenue East to respond to the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-investigate-triple-vehicle-fire-in-toronto-neighbourhood-as-arson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-investigate-triple-vehicle-fire-in-toronto-neighbourhood-as-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to retire Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 on Jan. 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 following their Jan. 10 game against the Philadelphia 76ers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-to-retire-kyle-lowrys-no-7-on-jan-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-to-retire-kyle-lowrys-no-7-on-jan-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBSA seize nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine at Ontario-U.S. border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Border Services Agency says it has seized nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from a truck passing through the Ontario-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cbsa-seize-nearly-400-kilograms-of-cocaine-at-ontario-us-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cbsa-seize-nearly-400-kilograms-of-cocaine-at-ontario-us-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overstretched youth mental health providers in Ontario brace for return to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of kids, youth and families seeking mental health support peaks during the school year, according to 1Call1Click, which co-ordinates those services in eastern&nbsp;Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/overstretched-youth-mental-health-providers-in-ontario-brace-for-return-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/overstretched-youth-mental-health-providers-in-ontario-brace-for-return-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.-based Hindu priest charged with sexual assault in Oshawa, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say they believe there may be additional victims and have released a photograph of the accused on the Durham Regional Police website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ny-based-hindu-priest-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-oshawa-ont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ny-based-hindu-priest-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-oshawa-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government enjoys polling bump after latest U.S.-Canada trade war twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new study by Liaison Strategies was conducted in the days after Donald Trump slapped 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian products after talks collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-enjoys-polling-bump-after-latest-us-canada-trade-war-twist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-enjoys-polling-bump-after-latest-us-canada-trade-war-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s order for new subway trains could be hit by Canadian counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retaliatory tariffs could apply to self-driving, electric trains ordered by the Ford government for the Ontario Line that will be built south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarios-order-for-new-subway-trains-could-be-hit-by-canadian-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarios-order-for-new-subway-trains-could-be-hit-by-canadian-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found not guilty of 2nd-degree murder after cologne spray incident on TTC bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old Kitchener man was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday, more than two years after a fatal stabbing near a TTC subway station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-found-not-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-after-cologne-spray-incident-on-ttc-bus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-found-not-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-after-cologne-spray-incident-on-ttc-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford says he wasn’t told to tone down ‘loser’ rhetoric about Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talks between Canada and the United States fell apart on Friday, leading to 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods and plans for counter levies from Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-says-he-wasnt-told-to-tone-down-loser-rhetoric-about-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-says-he-wasnt-told-to-tone-down-loser-rhetoric-about-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland beluga dies at U.S. aquarium weeks after transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of aquariums in the U.S. and Spain have been taking in the beluga whales and dolphins from Marineland in recent months, with a few more remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/marineland-beluga-dies-at-us-aquarium-weeks-after-transfer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/marineland-beluga-dies-at-us-aquarium-weeks-after-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 teens, 4 adults charged in stolen vehicle, firearms investigation: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the accused -- four adults between the ages of 18 and 20, as well as three teenage girls and one teenage boy aged 16 and 17 -- face various firearms and theft charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/4-teens-4-adults-charged-in-stolen-vehicle-firearms-investigation-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/4-teens-4-adults-charged-in-stolen-vehicle-firearms-investigation-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after 18-year-old struck by GO train in Toronto’s east end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police said they were called to Monarch Park at about 10:20 p.m. for reports that somebody had been hit by a train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/investigation-underway-after-18-year-old-struck-by-go-train-in-torontos-east-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/investigation-underway-after-18-year-old-struck-by-go-train-in-torontos-east-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 19-year-old woman killed in tractor trailer collision in Thunder Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say officers and paramedics responded to the crash between a passenger vehicle and tractor-trailer at Mapleward Road and Highway 11-17 around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/a-19-year-old-woman-killed-in-tractor-trailer-collision-in-thunder-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/a-19-year-old-woman-killed-in-tractor-trailer-collision-in-thunder-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 belugas, 4 dolphins from Marineland heading to aquarium in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland had originally sold all of its 30 belugas and four dolphins to an aquarium in China, but Ottawa blocked the move, saying it violated the spirit of a 2019 law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-belugas-4-dolphins-from-marineland-heading-to-aquarium-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-belugas-4-dolphins-from-marineland-heading-to-aquarium-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s in a name? Trump’s ‘Lake America’ threat raises questions about centuries of history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is threatening to rename Lake Ontario, but a Great Lakes historian says the name carries centuries of Indigenous and regional history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whats-in-a-name-trumps-lake-america-threat-raises-questions-about-centuries-of-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whats-in-a-name-trumps-lake-america-threat-raises-questions-about-centuries-of-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Iranian official living in Toronto was ‘critical’ to terror finance, CBSA alleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CBSA report alleges that as a deputy director in Iran&rsquo;s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, Abbas Omidi, assisted the regime's state sponsorship of terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-iranian-official-living-in-toronto-was-critical-to-terror-finance-cbsa-alleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-iranian-official-living-in-toronto-was-critical-to-terror-finance-cbsa-alleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario legislature faces calls to return amid trade war. Ford calls it ‘gutter politics’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trade war between Canada and the United States intensified over the weekend, after talks to secure an agreement fell apart and Prime Minister Mark Carney recalled negotiators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-legislature-faces-calls-to-return-amid-trade-war-ford-calls-it-gutter-politics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-legislature-faces-calls-to-return-amid-trade-war-ford-calls-it-gutter-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease launches capsule collection at AGO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays' Dylan Cease has teamed up with the Art Gallery of Ontario to show off one of his paintings and release a limited-edition merch line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/blue-jays-dylan-cease-launches-capsule-collection-at-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/blue-jays-dylan-cease-launches-capsule-collection-at-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police arrest man in 2022 homicide days after releasing artist sketch]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was November 2022 when Toronto police were called to reports of a shooting in the Midland Avenue and Passmore Avenue area of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-arrest-man-in-2022-homicide-days-after-releasing-artist-sketch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-arrest-man-in-2022-homicide-days-after-releasing-artist-sketch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police arrest man in 2022 homicide after appealing to the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was November 2022 when Toronto police were called to reports of a shooting in the Midland Avenue and Passmore Avenue area of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-arrest-man-in-2022-homicide-after-appealing-to-the-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-arrest-man-in-2022-homicide-after-appealing-to-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC cooling tower is source of Toronto legionnaires’ outbreak: public health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say they investigated an outbreak of six confirmed cases within about a one-kilometre radius of the intersection of Bathurst and Dupont streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttc-cooling-tower-is-source-of-toronto-legionnaires-outbreak-public-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttc-cooling-tower-is-source-of-toronto-legionnaires-outbreak-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford admits ‘it got a little heated’ with President Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA['Things got a little heated, it got a little personal yesterday,' Premier Doug Ford told CNN on Tuesday morning, agreeing with Wolf Blitzer it is time to lower the temperature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-premier-doug-ford-admits-it-got-a-little-heated-with-president-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-premier-doug-ford-admits-it-got-a-little-heated-with-president-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex assault charge against Ontario Catholic priest dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[D'Sa has been a member of the clergy since 2010 and the diocese said he's served as pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Oakville since 2016, as well as the Dean of Halton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sex-assault-charge-against-ontario-catholic-priest-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sex-assault-charge-against-ontario-catholic-priest-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after homemade electric weapon, drugs seized in theft investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 21, officers executed a search warrant at a property where they seized approximately 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine, two grams of suspected fentanyl and other items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-arrested-after-homemade-electric-weapon-drugs-seized-in-theft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-arrested-after-homemade-electric-weapon-drugs-seized-in-theft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned puppies now in foster homes after found in box in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The puppies were sent to Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation as Hillside Kennels Animal Control noted they need special attention and require bottle feeding.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/abandoned-puppies-now-in-foster-homes-after-found-in-box-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/abandoned-puppies-now-in-foster-homes-after-found-in-box-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hit by vehicle in serious Newmarket crash, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 p.m., officers with the York Regional Police were called to Davis Drive and Parkside Drive for reports of a serious crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-hit-by-vehicle-in-serious-newmarket-crash-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-hit-by-vehicle-in-serious-newmarket-crash-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario students brace for ‘vast amount’ of debt amid OSAP changes, tuition increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Aug. 1, the proportion of non-repayable grants a student can receive through OSAP has been reduced from 85 per cent to a maximum of 25 per cent, with the rest given in loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-students-brace-for-vast-amount-of-debt-amid-osap-changes-tuition-increases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-students-brace-for-vast-amount-of-debt-amid-osap-changes-tuition-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario as relations with province sour]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump says the United States is giving "serious consideration" to renaming one of the Great Lakes as relations with Canada's most populated province sour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-relations-with-province-sour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-relations-with-province-sour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail review held for 1 of 2 alleged shooters in March U.S. consulate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zara Jabbi was arrested June 17, less than a week after Toronto Police Const. Marc Pinizzotto was shot to death. The justice will deliver her decision on bail review Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bail-review-held-for-1-of-2-alleged-shooters-in-march-us-consulate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bail-review-held-for-1-of-2-alleged-shooters-in-march-us-consulate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government celebrates construction work on northern Ontario mining roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, the Ontario government and Aroland First Nation announced that ground had broken on work to upgrade the Anaconda and Painter Lake roads, part of a broader network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-celebrates-construction-work-on-northern-ontario-mining-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-celebrates-construction-work-on-northern-ontario-mining-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins to build public housing project near Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow stood alongside federal officials at the site to promote the milestone for a project the city says will bring 74 new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/work-begins-to-build-public-housing-project-near-torontos-trinity-bellwoods-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/work-begins-to-build-public-housing-project-near-torontos-trinity-bellwoods-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 3 Ontario children are living in food-insecure homes: Breakfast Club of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from Breakfast Club of Canada is showing students across the country are coming to class with an empty stomach, reflecting a larger issue of food insecurity in households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-in-3-ontario-children-are-living-in-food-insecure-homes-breakfast-club-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-in-3-ontario-children-are-living-in-food-insecure-homes-breakfast-club-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens make their mark at CPKC Women’s Open, signalling bright future for women’s golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Canadians aged 18 and under made the cut for the 2026 CPKC Women's Open &mdash; a first for the tournament held in Edmonton this past weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teens-make-their-mark-at-cpkc-womens-open-signalling-bright-future-for-womens-golf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teens-make-their-mark-at-cpkc-womens-open-signalling-bright-future-for-womens-golf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Bring it on buddy’: Everything Ontario’s Doug Ford said about President Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the course of 45 minutes, Doug Ford said Donald Trump could 'kiss my ass,' calling him a 'dictator,' a 'loser' and the 'king of bankruptcies.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bring-it-on-buddy-everything-ontarios-doug-ford-said-about-president-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bring-it-on-buddy-everything-ontarios-doug-ford-said-about-president-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police renew call for help solving case of 8 horses stabbed last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of the horses received treatment on-site, one was taken for emergency care at a veterinary hospital for emergency care and one was found dead on the scene.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/niagara-police-renew-call-for-help-solving-case-of-8-horses-stabbed-last-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/niagara-police-renew-call-for-help-solving-case-of-8-horses-stabbed-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP warn of scammers pretending to be police, spoofing phone numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers are repeatedly calling Ontario residents claiming to be OPP officers, with some using technology to spoof the phone numbers of OPP detachments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-warn-of-scammers-pretending-to-be-police-spoofing-phone-numbers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-warn-of-scammers-pretending-to-be-police-spoofing-phone-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford to speak amid U.S.-Canada trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is once again threatening to cut off electricity exports to the United States amid an escalating trade war that will have significant impact on steel and autos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-premier-doug-ford-to-speak-amid-us-canada-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-premier-doug-ford-to-speak-amid-us-canada-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls Trump a ‘loser’ and ‘dictator’ after president posts about Ontario premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is once again threatening to cut off electricity exports to the United States amid an escalating trade war that will have significant impact on steel and autos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-calls-trump-a-loser-and-dictator-after-president-posts-about-ontario-premier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-calls-trump-a-loser-and-dictator-after-president-posts-about-ontario-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens more tariffs on Canadian automotive industry and steel]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs onto Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel amid the trade war between the two nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-on-canadian-automotive-industry-and-steel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-on-canadian-automotive-industry-and-steel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of Dundas Street closes in downtown after large tree falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police said they were alerted to the problem just before 7 a.m. and closed a section of the street between Sherbourne and Seaton streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/section-of-dundas-street-closes-in-downtown-after-large-tree-falls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/section-of-dundas-street-closes-in-downtown-after-large-tree-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario cyclist dies in hospital after collision with parked trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on Friday around 12:30 p.m. in the area of Coronation Road and Lyndebrook Road in Whitby, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-cyclist-dies-in-hospital-after-collision-with-parked-trailer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-cyclist-dies-in-hospital-after-collision-with-parked-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Percentage of Ontario youth struggling with mental health back to pre-COVID level, survey suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says psychological distress among Ontario youth appears to have decreased since the pandemic, but still remains high. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/percentage-of-ontario-youth-struggling-with-mental-health-back-to-pre-covid-level-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/percentage-of-ontario-youth-struggling-with-mental-health-back-to-pre-covid-level-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian premiers appear to back Carney’s decision to abandon ‘bad deal’ with United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's premiers appear to be rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States as 50 per cent tariffs hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-premiers-appear-to-back-carneys-decision-to-abandon-bad-deal-with-united-states/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-premiers-appear-to-back-carneys-decision-to-abandon-bad-deal-with-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shooting in Toronto leaves driver dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just before 1:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Wilson Avenue and King High Avenue for reports that a vehicle was driving erratically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-shooting-in-toronto-leaves-driver-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-shooting-in-toronto-leaves-driver-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, General Motors reach tentative deal for thousands of Ontario auto workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor announced a tentative labour deal Saturday for its members at GM's Ontario plants. Union officials said the agreement, if ratified, will improve wages and benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unifor-general-motors-reach-tentative-deal-for-thousands-of-ontario-auto-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unifor-general-motors-reach-tentative-deal-for-thousands-of-ontario-auto-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton man sentenced for kidnapping, attempted kidnapping 2 women 2 days apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton man who kidnapped a woman and attempted to abduct another two days later has been sentenced to over two years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-man-sentenced-for-kidnapping-attempted-kidnapping-2-women-2-days-apart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-man-sentenced-for-kidnapping-attempted-kidnapping-2-women-2-days-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford silent on request to restock American alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a year, Ontario consumers have gotten used to not seeing any American alcohol on the shelves of the LCBO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-premier-doug-ford-silent-on-request-to-restock-american-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-premier-doug-ford-silent-on-request-to-restock-american-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incumbent Toronto councillor makes last-minute switch to run in vacant ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dianne Saxe, who has represented University Rosedale since 2022, had been set to face off against Mike Layton, who served in the ward from 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/incumbent-toronto-councillor-makes-last-minute-switch-to-run-in-vacant-ward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/incumbent-toronto-councillor-makes-last-minute-switch-to-run-in-vacant-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates open at CNE to kick off massive 2026 summer fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kraft Dinner smoothie, nitrogen-infused Oreo treats and pickle-flavoured coffee are among the unique offerings at the iconic event, which is celebrating its 147th year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gates-open-at-cne-to-kick-off-massive-2026-summer-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gates-open-at-cne-to-kick-off-massive-2026-summer-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP renew call for help after remains of B.C. woman found in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police are renewing calls for help in solving a 21-year-old case involving the remains of a British Columbia woman found in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-renew-call-for-help-after-remains-of-bc-woman-found-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-renew-call-for-help-after-remains-of-bc-woman-found-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for man accused of violent assault inside Toronto nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 1 a.m. on June 21, officers were called to the area of King Street West and Spadina Avenue for a fight inside a club on the popular downtown strip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-search-for-man-accused-of-violent-assault-inside-toronto-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-search-for-man-accused-of-violent-assault-inside-toronto-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Hope’s radioactive past fuels pushback against proposed nuclear reactor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincially owned company in charge of the new nuclear power project is assuring residents that the sector operates much differently than when it was in its infancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/port-hopes-radioactive-past-fuels-pushback-against-proposed-nuclear-reactor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/port-hopes-radioactive-past-fuels-pushback-against-proposed-nuclear-reactor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations to run in Ontario’s fall municipal elections set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge Friday afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nominations-to-run-in-ontarios-fall-municipal-elections-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nominations-to-run-in-ontarios-fall-municipal-elections-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario minister charged trade mission meals to riding association instead of government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vic Fedeli, Premier Doug Ford's trade minister, hasn't charged the public for his meals or other expenses on trips, but records reveal party donors are footing the bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-minister-charged-trade-mission-meals-to-riding-association-instead-of-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-minister-charged-trade-mission-meals-to-riding-association-instead-of-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Bocconcini salad with prosciutto and Ontario Cantaloupe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and nutritionist Rose Reisman, as she prepares a refreshing summer salad with bocconcini, prosciutto and tasty Ontario cantaloupe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-bocconcini-salad-with-prosciutto-and-ontario-cantaloupe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-bocconcini-salad-with-prosciutto-and-ontario-cantaloupe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court of Appeal upholds sentence for man who shot at armed intruders during Whitby home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a conditional sentence for a Whitby man convicted of shooting at armed intruders fleeing a home invasion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/court-of-appeal-upholds-sentence-for-man-who-shot-at-armed-intruders-during-whitby-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/court-of-appeal-upholds-sentence-for-man-who-shot-at-armed-intruders-during-whitby-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto set to open new Scarborough busway by end of September]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the Toronto Transit Commission announced it would open the busway on Sept. 30, noting the project is on track to wrap up half a year earlier than originally scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-set-to-open-new-scarborough-busway-by-end-of-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-set-to-open-new-scarborough-busway-by-end-of-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto set to open new elevated Scarborough busway by end of September]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the Toronto Transit Commission announced it would open the busway on Sept. 30, noting the project is on track to wrap up half a year earlier than originally scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-set-to-open-new-elevated-scarborough-busway-by-end-of-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-set-to-open-new-elevated-scarborough-busway-by-end-of-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s heartbreaking,’ says Ontario First Nation amid 2nd evacuation this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neskantaga&nbsp;First&nbsp;Nation&nbsp;had to be&nbsp;evacuated&nbsp;again after a flood at the community's only&nbsp;nursing&nbsp;station, the northern&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;community's chief said.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/its-heartbreaking-says-ontario-first-nation-amid-2nd-evacuation-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/its-heartbreaking-says-ontario-first-nation-amid-2nd-evacuation-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for man accused of sexually assaulting 6-year-old in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they were called to a reported sexual assault on Aug. 18 around 4:15 p.m. in Roundhouse Park, between the Rogers Centre and Steamwhistle, in Toronto's downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-search-for-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-6-year-old-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-search-for-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-6-year-old-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education minister ‘very optimistic’ Ontario teacher negotiations won’t bring disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education contracts will expire at the end of August, but they've already faltered over technical disagreements between the government about which issues should be negotiated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/education-minister-very-optimistic-ontario-teacher-negotiations-wont-bring-disruption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/education-minister-very-optimistic-ontario-teacher-negotiations-wont-bring-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voting in 3 federal byelections starts Friday. Here’s how to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two federal byelections were held in Toronto-area ridings and one Montreal-area riding on April 13, which allowed Prime Minister Mark Carney to achieve a majority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/advance-voting-in-3-federal-byelections-starts-friday-heres-how-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/advance-voting-in-3-federal-byelections-starts-friday-heres-how-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver games show Tempo’s Canada-wide reach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teresa Resch is preparing herself for a full-circle moment.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/vancouver-games-show-tempos-canada-wide-reach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/vancouver-games-show-tempos-canada-wide-reach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids running lemonade stand assaulted, woman facing charges: Windsor police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys, ages eight and 13, had set up a lemonade stand near the intersection when a woman approached 'and became hostile toward them,' police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kids-running-lemonade-stand-assaulted-woman-facing-charges-windsor-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kids-running-lemonade-stand-assaulted-woman-facing-charges-windsor-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magloire headlines Canada’s basketball Hall class]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 2026, which includes former NBA player Jamaal Magloire, former Carleton Ravens men's head coach Dave Smart and Olympic flag-bearer Miranda Ayim, was set to be inducted Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/magloire-headlines-canadas-basketball-hall-class/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/magloire-headlines-canadas-basketball-hall-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man charged with sexually assaulting youth during soccer lesson: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Regional Police say a 23-year-old man is facing charges after a youth was allegedly sexually assaulted during a soccer lesson earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-youth-during-soccer-lesson-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-youth-during-soccer-lesson-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Chow recaptures double-digit lead in Toronto mayoral race, new poll shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbent Olivia Chow leads Brad Bradford by 11 points among decided voters. Chow is seeking a second term leading the city, while Bradford is hoping to unseat her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/olivia-chow-recaptures-double-digit-lead-in-toronto-mayoral-race-new-poll-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/olivia-chow-recaptures-double-digit-lead-in-toronto-mayoral-race-new-poll-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP joining probe into alleged fraud at London, Ont. hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last July, hospital officials said an investigation found fraudulent activity between 2013 and 2024 and alleged previous team members knew about the practices and failed to act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-joining-probe-into-alleged-fraud-at-london-ont-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-joining-probe-into-alleged-fraud-at-london-ont-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after suspected drug trafficking on Walpole Island First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three London, Ont., residents are facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking probe on Walpole Island First Nation near the Canada-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-suspected-drug-trafficking-on-walpole-island-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-suspected-drug-trafficking-on-walpole-island-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after OPP seize $1.28M in illicit drugs, firearms and stolen vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three London, Ont., residents are facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking probe on Walpole Island First Nation near the Canada-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-opp-seize-128m-in-illicit-drugs-firearms-and-stolen-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-opp-seize-128m-in-illicit-drugs-firearms-and-stolen-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after $1.28Msuspected drug trafficking on Walpole Island First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three London, Ont., residents are facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking probe on Walpole Island First Nation near the Canada-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-128msuspected-drug-trafficking-on-walpole-island-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-128msuspected-drug-trafficking-on-walpole-island-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It feels like a homecoming’: BTS Army takes over Toronto ahead of stadium shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fan club, BTS Army&nbsp;Toronto, is gearing up for BTS&rsquo;s much-anticipated return to&nbsp;Toronto&nbsp;for the first time in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/it-feels-like-a-homecoming-bts-army-takes-over-toronto-ahead-of-stadium-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/it-feels-like-a-homecoming-bts-army-takes-over-toronto-ahead-of-stadium-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As deadline looms for Ontario municipal elections candidates, some seats uncontested]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the window to run in this year's&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;municipal elections about to close, observers and advocates are paying attention those who have and haven't signed up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/as-deadline-looms-for-ontario-municipal-elections-candidates-some-seats-uncontested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/as-deadline-looms-for-ontario-municipal-elections-candidates-some-seats-uncontested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle rider pronounced dead after crash in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 9:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Sheppard Avenue East and Grand River Boulevard for reports of the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcycle-rider-pronounced-dead-after-crash-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcycle-rider-pronounced-dead-after-crash-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Toronto councillor Paula Fletcher announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fletcher said she&rsquo;s still councillor until the fall and said she&rsquo;ll continue answering calls for broken branches or sewer issues, like she has this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/longtime-toronto-councillor-paula-fletcher-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/longtime-toronto-councillor-paula-fletcher-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s on the menu? CNE announces this year’s wild food offerings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kraft Dinner smoothies, nitrogen-infused Oreo treats and pickle-flavoured coffee are among the wild food offerings at the Canadian National Exhibition this year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whats-on-the-menu-cne-announces-this-years-wild-food-offerings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whats-on-the-menu-cne-announces-this-years-wild-food-offerings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markham Indy race president apologizes after opening day practices cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the first year Markham hosted the event after it was moved from Toronto&rsquo;s Exhibition Place, where it had been held since 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/markham-indy-race-president-apologizes-after-opening-day-practices-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/markham-indy-race-president-apologizes-after-opening-day-practices-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing pilot found dead after massive search in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot went missing Friday after leaving Oshawa Executive Airport that morning but then not returning back about an hour later as scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/missing-pilot-found-dead-after-massive-search-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/missing-pilot-found-dead-after-massive-search-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is ‘Lucky’? Dutch police believe mystery man may have ties to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify him for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead after collision with Mississauga bus: Peel Regional Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said it received a call around 9:26 a.m. for a crash near Bovaird and Great Lakes drives involving a motorcycle and the bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-with-mississauga-bus-peel-regional-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-with-mississauga-bus-peel-regional-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead after collision with bus in Brampton: Peel Regional Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said it received a call around 9:26 a.m. for a crash near Bovaird and Great Lakes drives involving a motorcycle and the bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-with-bus-in-brampton-peel-regional-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-with-bus-in-brampton-peel-regional-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident charged after shooting during attempted auto theft at Toronto home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident has been charged after gunfire broke out during an attempted auto theft at a Toronto home early Wednesday morning, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/resident-charged-after-shooting-during-attempted-auto-theft-at-toronto-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/resident-charged-after-shooting-during-attempted-auto-theft-at-toronto-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Aggressive’ Asian tiger mosquito found in Niagara Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Region Public Health said Tuesday it has detected a single&nbsp;Aedes albopictus&nbsp;mosquito, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, through its ongoing surveillance program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/aggressive-asian-tiger-mosquito-found-in-niagara-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/aggressive-asian-tiger-mosquito-found-in-niagara-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police sign ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal to implement anti-racism policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal dates back to 2020 when the parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding to undertake work aimed at addressing racism and advancing equitable policing in Peel Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/peel-police-sign-first-of-its-kind-deal-to-implement-anti-racism-policies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/peel-police-sign-first-of-its-kind-deal-to-implement-anti-racism-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Toronto’s Plaque Friday videos showcase city’s history with viral moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each video also features a person wearing a pigeon mask and cooing along or a stuffed version of the bird, providing comedic relief to some otherwise heavy topics.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heritage-torontos-plaque-friday-videos-showcase-citys-history-with-viral-moments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heritage-torontos-plaque-friday-videos-showcase-citys-history-with-viral-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec couple sues Ontario surrogacy agency after stillbirth, alleges improper expenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal couple is suing an Ontario surrogacy agency for nearly $200,000 after a stillbirth and what they allege were improperly reimbursed expenses, claims the company denies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/quebec-couple-sues-ontario-surrogacy-agency-after-stillbirth-alleges-improper-expenses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/quebec-couple-sues-ontario-surrogacy-agency-after-stillbirth-alleges-improper-expenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MP Nate Erskine-Smith to enter Toronto city council race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nate Erskine-Smith previously was Liberal MP for Beaches-East York since 2015 and Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities from late 2024 to mid-2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-mp-nate-erskine-smith-to-enter-toronto-city-council-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-mp-nate-erskine-smith-to-enter-toronto-city-council-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North York crash sends 3 people to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are in hospital after a crash in North York. First responders were called to the Don Mills Road and Mogul Drive area just before 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/north-york-crash-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/north-york-crash-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suicide ‘can’t be whispered anymore’ after police officer deaths, advocacy group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian police advocacy group is calling for more awareness around officer mental health after three officers died by suicide in the span of three days last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suicide-cant-be-whispered-anymore-after-police-officer-deaths-advocacy-group-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suicide-cant-be-whispered-anymore-after-police-officer-deaths-advocacy-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of 3rd missing person found on rural Ontario property: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a previous set of remains found on the property near Smiths Falls, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/remains-of-3rd-missing-person-found-on-rural-ontario-property-opp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/remains-of-3rd-missing-person-found-on-rural-ontario-property-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown appealing rare mistrial in Frank Stronach’s sex assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn a rare post-verdict mistrial declared last month in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/crown-appealing-rare-mistrial-in-frank-stronachs-sex-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/crown-appealing-rare-mistrial-in-frank-stronachs-sex-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with sexually assaulting 2 female youths on Richmond Hill trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Regional Police have arrested and charged a man with sexually assaulting two young girls on a walking trail in Richmond Hill, Ont.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-2-female-youths-on-richmond-hill-trail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-2-female-youths-on-richmond-hill-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single-vehicle crash causes power outage in Brampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single-car crash knocked over a number of hydro poles in Brampton, Ont., Tuesday morning, causing thousands of homes and businesses to lose power.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/single-vehicle-crash-causes-power-outage-in-brampton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/single-vehicle-crash-causes-power-outage-in-brampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer people running for trustee in some of Ontario’s supervised school boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation has reduced the role of trustees, including cutting budget responsibilities at English-language boards, and mostly removing their role in central bargaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fewer-people-running-for-trustee-in-some-of-ontarios-supervised-school-boards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fewer-people-running-for-trustee-in-some-of-ontarios-supervised-school-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punished for dissent: top municipal officials speak out about working with Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top municipal civil servants described a government that rushes through the consultation process, and is often "thin-skinned and unforgiving" when faced with criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/punished-for-dissent-top-municipal-officials-speak-out-about-working-with-ford-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/punished-for-dissent-top-municipal-officials-speak-out-about-working-with-ford-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford met with Loblaw CEO 1 day after dismissing grocery pricing legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford held a private meeting with the CEO of one of Canada's largest grocery chains as the government rejected efforts to further regulate the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/premier-ford-met-with-loblaw-ceo-1-day-after-dismissing-grocery-pricing-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/premier-ford-met-with-loblaw-ceo-1-day-after-dismissing-grocery-pricing-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian regime member deported from Canada, CBSA confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syed Salman Samani was Iran&rsquo;s deputy interior minister and official spokesperson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/iranian-regime-member-deported-from-canada-cbsa-confirms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/iranian-regime-member-deported-from-canada-cbsa-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for 2nd person accused in 2018 murder of rapper ‘Smoke Dawg’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court has heard that the Crown will not be seeking an adult sentence for the man who is now on trial, given he was only 16 at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trial-begins-for-2nd-person-accused-in-2018-murder-of-rapper-smoke-dawg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trial-begins-for-2nd-person-accused-in-2018-murder-of-rapper-smoke-dawg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors sign guard Malachi Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors signed free agent guard Malachi Smith on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-malachi-smith/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-malachi-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCLA launching Charter challenge against new Ontario bail regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is launching a Charter challenge against the Ford government's new bail reform regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ccla-launching-charter-challenge-against-new-ontario-bail-regulations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ccla-launching-charter-challenge-against-new-ontario-bail-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA disputes ESPN story on Clippers investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA is disputing claims made in an ESPN article about the league's investigation of Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nba-disputes-espn-story-on-clippers-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nba-disputes-espn-story-on-clippers-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Layton running for city council in upcoming municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Layton is jumping back into municipal politics, officially entering to run for his former seat representing the University-Rosedale riding.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mike-layton-running-for-city-council-in-upcoming-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mike-layton-running-for-city-council-in-upcoming-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Public Health investigating legionnaires’ disease outbreak near downtown core]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disease is caused by legionella bacteria that exists in water sources and can also be found in cooling towers, hot tubs, sprinklers, humidifiers and decorative fountains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-public-health-investigating-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-near-downtown-core/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-public-health-investigating-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-near-downtown-core/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make 5 arrests in Brampton double homicide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people have been arrested and are facing charges in connection with a double homicide at an elementary school in Brampton, Ont., last April.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-make-5-arrests-in-brampton-double-homicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-make-5-arrests-in-brampton-double-homicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead after being swept into Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is dead after being swept into Lake Ontario from the shores of Jack Darling Memorial Park, according to Peel Regional Police.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-dead-after-being-swept-into-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-dead-after-being-swept-into-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains found in Scarborough: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating after finding suspected human remains in a Scarborough industrial park near Ellesmere and Markham roads on Sunday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/human-remains-found-in-scarborough-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/human-remains-found-in-scarborough-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane of pilot in Ontario found, officials say case now missing person investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham regional police said the pilot had left at about 8:30 a.m. Friday and was expected back about an hour later. When he did not arrive, a search began.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/plane-of-pilot-in-ontario-found-officials-say-case-now-missing-person-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/plane-of-pilot-in-ontario-found-officials-say-case-now-missing-person-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot still missing in Ontario, police say plane debris found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham regional police said the pilot had left at about 8:30 a.m. Friday and was expected back about an hour later. When he did not arrive, a search began.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/pilot-still-missing-in-ontario-police-say-plane-debris-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/pilot-still-missing-in-ontario-police-say-plane-debris-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought after neo-Nazi, anti-Black imagery placed at Ontario business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the incident occurred on June 13 between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at a building located at 51 Adair Ave. S. in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspect-sought-after-neo-nazi-anti-black-imagery-placed-at-ontario-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspect-sought-after-neo-nazi-anti-black-imagery-placed-at-ontario-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 people found clinging to capsized vessel rescued near Port Credit Marina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine people were rescued Saturday after they were found clinging to a capsized vessel near the Port Credit Marina in Mississauga, Ont., Peel Regional Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/9-people-found-clinging-to-capsized-vessel-rescued-near-port-credit-marina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/9-people-found-clinging-to-capsized-vessel-rescued-near-port-credit-marina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the first year Markham has hosted the only IndyCar race in Canada after it moved from Toronto&rsquo;s Exhibition Place, where it had been held since 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/marcus-ericsson-wins-inaugural-ontario-honda-dealers-indy-in-markham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/marcus-ericsson-wins-inaugural-ontario-honda-dealers-indy-in-markham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing for missing pilot in Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said Sunday that a search for a missing pilot was ongoing in the Kawartha Lakes region of southern Ontario, near Balsam Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/search-ongoing-for-missing-pilot-in-ontarios-kawartha-lakes-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/search-ongoing-for-missing-pilot-in-ontarios-kawartha-lakes-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheatfall, Ford help Tiger-Cats beat Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keric Wheatfall wanted to do something special on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/wheatfall-ford-help-tiger-cats-beat-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/wheatfall-ford-help-tiger-cats-beat-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays place Guerrero Jr. on injured list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays placed first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the seven-day injured list Saturday with a concussion after he was injured Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/blue-jays-place-guerrero-jr-on-injured-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/blue-jays-place-guerrero-jr-on-injured-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Any Canada-U.S. trade deal must include auto sector: Brampton mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has previously said the proposed tariffs are in response to retaliatory measures and warned they must be lifted before a deal will be reached.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/any-canada-us-trade-deal-must-include-auto-sector-brampton-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/any-canada-us-trade-deal-must-include-auto-sector-brampton-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honda Indy Markham track sessions kickoff after Friday cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers said the Friday cancellation was to ensure "the safety of the drivers and completion of the certificaftion process of competing on a brand-new racetrack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/honda-indy-markham-track-sessions-kickoff-after-friday-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/honda-indy-markham-track-sessions-kickoff-after-friday-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday track sessions at Honda Indy Markham cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fans waited for hours to see some action on the track Friday, IndyCar representatives said no cars will be hitting the newly resurfaced race course until Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/friday-track-sessions-at-honda-indy-markham-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/friday-track-sessions-at-honda-indy-markham-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC worker stabbed near Bloor-Yonge station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TTC worker is recovering after being stabbed near Bloor-Yonge station Friday morning.&nbsp;Police are looking for a male suspect in the 'unprovoked' attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttc-worker-stabbed-near-bloor-yonge-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttc-worker-stabbed-near-bloor-yonge-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton ‘black soot’ not expected to pose long-term risk, public health says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton public health says black particulate that fell across parts of the city in July is not expected to pose a long-term health risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-black-soot-not-expected-to-pose-long-term-risk-public-health-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-black-soot-not-expected-to-pose-long-term-risk-public-health-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario government implementing new bail requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is implementing a spate of new bail requirements, including mandated cash-for-bail, in an effort to crack down on repeat offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-government-implementing-new-bail-requirements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-government-implementing-new-bail-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police charge 3 youths in Brampton ‘Rogue Riders’ dirt bike investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police charged three youths, aged 13, 15 and 17, after an investigation into alleged reckless dirt bike riding in Brampton neighbourhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/peel-police-charge-3-youths-in-brampton-rogue-riders-dirt-bike-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/peel-police-charge-3-youths-in-brampton-rogue-riders-dirt-bike-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis ‘seriously considering’ closing Ontario assembly plant: Unifor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellantis is strongly considering closing an assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., according to a statement from Unifor president Lana Payne on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/stellantis-seriously-considering-closing-ontario-assembly-plant-unifor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/stellantis-seriously-considering-closing-ontario-assembly-plant-unifor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track preparation problems delay practice at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham have apologized to spectators after delays in preparing the new street circuit prevented cars from taking practice laps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/track-preparation-problems-delay-practice-at-ontario-honda-dealers-indy-in-markham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/track-preparation-problems-delay-practice-at-ontario-honda-dealers-indy-in-markham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milanovich knows why Riders’ Harris thrives at 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Milanovich isn't the least bit surprised to see Trevor Harris still playing at a very high level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/milanovich-knows-why-riders-harris-thrives-at-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/milanovich-knows-why-riders-harris-thrives-at-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government wins court battle to remove downtown Toronto bike lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's ruling that blocked the Ford government's plans to rip out certain downtown Toronto bike lanes.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-wins-court-battle-to-remove-downtown-toronto-bike-lanes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-wins-court-battle-to-remove-downtown-toronto-bike-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police say 2022 murder suspect who goes by ‘Jay’ linked to attempted killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say new tips have led investigators to a first name and another shooting allegedly involving the suspect wanted in the 2022 murder of Ding Ping Wang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-say-2022-murder-suspect-who-goes-by-jay-linked-to-attempted-killing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-say-2022-murder-suspect-who-goes-by-jay-linked-to-attempted-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision in Brampton sends 2 to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are in hospital after a crash in Brampton at McLaughlin Road and Queen Street early Friday morning involving a pickup truck and a sedan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/collision-in-brampton-sends-2-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/collision-in-brampton-sends-2-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parrish, Crombie tied in race to become Mississauga’s next mayor, according to poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[New polling from Liaison Strategies shows that current mayor Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie are neck-and-neck going into this October's municipal election.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/parrish-crombie-tied-in-race-to-become-mississaugas-next-mayor-according-to-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/parrish-crombie-tied-in-race-to-become-mississaugas-next-mayor-according-to-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Greek Potato Dip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and Executive Chef Massimo Capra, as he prepares a tasty Greek Potato Dip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-greek-potato-dip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-greek-potato-dip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man wanted in child sexual assault case arrested in California after decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man wanted in Canada in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child has been arrested in California after decades as a fugitive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-man-wanted-in-child-sexual-assault-case-arrested-in-california-after-decades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-man-wanted-in-child-sexual-assault-case-arrested-in-california-after-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to open season at home against Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will open the upcoming NBA season at home for the 14th time in 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-to-open-season-at-home-against-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-to-open-season-at-home-against-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s politics’: Premier Ford responds to allegations of spying on Bonnie Crombie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't approve of the Progressive Conservative party reportedly sending an operative to spy on Bonnie Crombie while she vacationed in Jamaica.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/its-politics-premier-ford-responds-to-allegations-of-spying-on-bonnie-crombie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/its-politics-premier-ford-responds-to-allegations-of-spying-on-bonnie-crombie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorized, counterfeit cosmetic injectables seized from Hamilton spa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada is warning consumers after unauthorized and counterfeit injectable products were seized from a Hamilton beauty and wellness business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unauthorized-counterfeit-cosmetic-injectables-seized-from-hamilton-spa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unauthorized-counterfeit-cosmetic-injectables-seized-from-hamilton-spa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says Ontarians ‘misinformed’ about data centres as province releases AI playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government released its so-called 'data centre playbook' in an effort to provide a clear set of requirements to data companies looking to make the province their home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-ontarians-misinformed-about-data-centres-as-province-releases-ai-playbook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-ontarians-misinformed-about-data-centres-as-province-releases-ai-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after more than $1M in goods stolen from Toronto condos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say three people face 150 charges after a string of high-end condo break-ins, with more than 2,500 suspected stolen items recovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-more-than-1m-in-goods-stolen-from-toronto-condos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-more-than-1m-in-goods-stolen-from-toronto-condos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer shot during downtown e-bike robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were responding to reports of a stolen e-bike and found the suspect, who reportedly shot at an officer, Toronto police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-officer-shot-during-downtown-e-bike-robbery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-officer-shot-during-downtown-e-bike-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Ontario wineries say bring back U.S. wines, if it eases tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wineries in both Ontario and south of the border say they would welcome having American wines back on the shelves if it would help ease the trade war between Canada and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/some-ontario-wineries-say-bring-back-us-wines-if-it-eases-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/some-ontario-wineries-say-bring-back-us-wines-if-it-eases-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honda Indy Markham: What you need to know for race weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honda Indy is back in action this weekend, with a new location that promises fun for the fans and unpredictability on the track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/honda-indy-markham-what-you-need-to-know-for-race-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/honda-indy-markham-what-you-need-to-know-for-race-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Canadian youths died from injuries during e-scooter, e-bike use in 2025: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors say the provinces and territories have a "patchwork" of rules surrounding what age youth can use the devices, but injuries and deaths are happening to youth of all ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another six whales being moved out of Marineland, headed to U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third batch of whales left Marineland for aquariums south of the border on Wednesday, marking what the park called a "major milestone."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/another-six-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/another-six-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitby man who confessed murdering estranged wife on social media found guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Whitby man convicted of murdering his wife after she ended their relationship could spend up to 20 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whitby-man-who-confessed-murdering-estranged-wife-on-social-media-found-guilty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whitby-man-who-confessed-murdering-estranged-wife-on-social-media-found-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitby man found guilty of murdering estranged wife confessed on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Whitby man convicted of murdering his wife after she ended their relationship could spend up to 20 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whitby-man-found-guilty-of-murdering-estranged-wife-confessed-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whitby-man-found-guilty-of-murdering-estranged-wife-confessed-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London-area animal rescue faces $200K bill after cats seized by province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saving Animals' Lives Together says it received notice a complaint had been made though it was not told who made it or what it was regarding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/london-area-animal-rescue-faces-200k-bill-after-cats-seized-by-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/london-area-animal-rescue-faces-200k-bill-after-cats-seized-by-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize $1.5M in illegal cannabis from Brampton grow operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario police say nearly 4,000 cannabis plants were seized from an illegal grow operation in Brampton, with two men now facing charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-seize-15m-in-illegal-cannabis-from-brampton-grow-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-seize-15m-in-illegal-cannabis-from-brampton-grow-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakville enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centres, becoming the first Ontario municipality to take the step as local lawmakers grapple with community concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/oakville-enacts-data-centre-pause-as-ontario-municipalities-wrestle-with-ai-buildout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/oakville-enacts-data-centre-pause-as-ontario-municipalities-wrestle-with-ai-buildout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Canada suspensions upheld for 4 players from 2018 world junior team]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent appeal board ruled that all five players breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, but only one player's suspension was lifted immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hockey-canada-suspensions-upheld-for-4-players-from-2018-world-junior-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hockey-canada-suspensions-upheld-for-4-players-from-2018-world-junior-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus driver charged after rollover in Ontario town leaves 17 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bus driver has been charged with careless driving after a rollover on Highway 17 near Wawa, Ont., sent 17 passengers to hospital with minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bus-driver-charged-after-rollover-in-ontario-town-leaves-17-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bus-driver-charged-after-rollover-in-ontario-town-leaves-17-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with second-degree murder in fatal Hamilton stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said both the victim and the accused had been at King Street Billiards earlier in the evening and that after the business closed, a verbal altercation broke out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-in-fatal-hamilton-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-in-fatal-hamilton-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police looking for killer after identifying human remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara police have identified the remains of a woman found during the demolition of a property in Niagara Falls and are now asking for the public's help to find her killer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/niagara-police-looking-for-killer-after-identifying-human-remains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/niagara-police-looking-for-killer-after-identifying-human-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor shower, partial eclipse to be visible in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto is in for a celestial show today, with both a partial solar eclipse and a meteor shower visible over the city &mdash; if the weather co-operates.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/meteor-shower-partial-eclipse-to-be-visible-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/meteor-shower-partial-eclipse-to-be-visible-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to open NBA Cup against Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will open their 2026 NBA Cup schedule against the Orlando Magic in a matchup of two group winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-to-open-nba-cup-against-magic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-to-open-nba-cup-against-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine,’ CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids Help Phone says the number of young people reaching out to the service overnight is increasing. It said it has seen a 24 per cent increase in&nbsp;overnight&nbsp;requests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine’: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Requests via text in the evening and overnight hours are 183 per cent higher than those received during the day, Kids Help Phone said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Merry Christmas’: Toronto man who robbed 5 banks over 2024 holiday season pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sentencing hearing for Laviolette has been scheduled for November. The maximum sentence for robbery with a weapon is life imprisonment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/merry-christmas-toronto-man-who-robbed-5-banks-over-2024-holiday-season-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/merry-christmas-toronto-man-who-robbed-5-banks-over-2024-holiday-season-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMaster researchers identify cause of Hamilton’s mystery soot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers with McMaster University have identified the cause of a mysterious black grime that has blanketed houses and yards near the city's industrial area for decades.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mcmaster-researchers-identify-cause-of-hamiltons-mystery-soot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mcmaster-researchers-identify-cause-of-hamiltons-mystery-soot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Line cost has tripled from original 2019 projection: Metrolinx CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Ontario's regional transit agency says the price tag so far for the Ontario Line is at about $34 billion, which is triple the government's original cost projection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-line-cost-has-tripled-from-original-2019-projection-metrolinx-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-line-cost-has-tripled-from-original-2019-projection-metrolinx-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario begins to repatriate communities as wildfire suppression continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are currently 152 active fires across Ontario, with 12 considered 'out of control,' according to provincial data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-begins-to-repatriate-communities-as-wildfire-suppression-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-begins-to-repatriate-communities-as-wildfire-suppression-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter lowers pet adoption fees as capacity issues push rescues to find solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga's animal services shelter is holding an adoption event, with the fee for adopting lowered to just $25 for dogs and cats, plus applicable taxes and licence fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/shelter-lowers-pet-adoption-fees-as-capacity-issues-push-rescues-to-find-solutions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/shelter-lowers-pet-adoption-fees-as-capacity-issues-push-rescues-to-find-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario town keeps state of emergency in place as flooding recovery continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwold officials say they have asked Ontario's municipal affairs ministry whether any financial support will be available to residents whose properties were damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-town-keeps-state-of-emergency-in-place-as-flooding-recovery-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-town-keeps-state-of-emergency-in-place-as-flooding-recovery-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency says preliminary inbound traffic figures show 18,900 Canadian resident return trips and 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada between July 27 and 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/over-41k-crossed-gordie-howe-bridge-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/over-41k-crossed-gordie-howe-bridge-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency says preliminary inbound traffic figures show 18,900 Canadian resident return trips and 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada between July 27 and 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-41k-crossed-gordie-howe-bridge-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-41k-crossed-gordie-howe-bridge-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-accused in Ryan Wedding drug case to be extradited to U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario jeweller who was arrested in an investigation into associates of Olympic snowboarder-turned-alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding will be extradited to the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/co-accused-in-ryan-wedding-drug-case-to-be-extradited-to-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/co-accused-in-ryan-wedding-drug-case-to-be-extradited-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd man arrested in Toronto synagogue shootings, no suspects remain: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the arrest, Toronto and York police said there are no outstanding suspects related to the synagogue shootings, though the investigation is still ongoing.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3rd-man-arrested-in-toronto-synagogue-shootings-no-suspects-remain-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3rd-man-arrested-in-toronto-synagogue-shootings-no-suspects-remain-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton stabbing sends 2 teens to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenage boys are in hospital after a stabbing at an apartment building in Brampton's Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue area late Monday night.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-stabbing-sends-2-teens-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-stabbing-sends-2-teens-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada implements new alert system for extreme weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Tuesday, ECCC is using a system that allows them to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/environment-canada-implements-new-alert-system-for-extreme-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/environment-canada-implements-new-alert-system-for-extreme-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing for drug dealer guilty of murdering aspiring Toronto rapper delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce was incarcerated at Maplehurst Correctional Centre while awaiting trial. He was found guilty in a judge-alone trial in March 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sentencing-for-drug-dealer-guilty-of-murdering-aspiring-toronto-rapper-delayed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sentencing-for-drug-dealer-guilty-of-murdering-aspiring-toronto-rapper-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian Canadian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Streit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-sanctions-armoured-vehicle-company-owned-by-russian-canadian/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-sanctions-armoured-vehicle-company-owned-by-russian-canadian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal MP Shaun Chen says he’s resigning over ‘significant’ health issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scarborough North MP said injuries sustained in a car accident in late 2025 have prevented him from travelling to Ottawa as often as the job requires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberal-mp-shaun-chen-says-hes-resigning-over-significant-health-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/liberal-mp-shaun-chen-says-hes-resigning-over-significant-health-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man pleads guilty to wire fraud after posing as pilot for free flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The indictment said the former flight attendant used a fictitious employee identification card to obtain the free flights, according to the U.S. attorney's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-after-posing-as-pilot-for-free-flights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-after-posing-as-pilot-for-free-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor to begin talks with General Motors after deal with Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[In pattern bargaining, a union negotiates with one company to set terms that it hopes to replicate with other companies in the same sector.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unifor-to-begin-talks-with-general-motors-after-deal-with-ford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/unifor-to-begin-talks-with-general-motors-after-deal-with-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 tornadoes touch down in southwestern Ontario as storms blow through region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tornadoes in southwestern Ontario came as Environment Canada issued a tornado alert Saturday, warning of damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-tornadoes-touch-down-in-southwestern-ontario-as-storms-blow-through-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-tornadoes-touch-down-in-southwestern-ontario-as-storms-blow-through-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 tornadoes touch down in southern Ontario as storms blow through region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tornadoes in southern Ontario came as Environment Canada issued a tornado alert Saturday, warning of damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-tornadoes-touch-down-in-southern-ontario-as-storms-blow-through-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-tornadoes-touch-down-in-southern-ontario-as-storms-blow-through-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 rescued after canoe capsizes in Ontario lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, two individuals were canoeing on Stewart Lake in Georgian Bay Township Saturday when the craft overturned approximately 40 feet from shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-dead-1-rescued-after-canoe-capsizes-in-ontario-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-dead-1-rescued-after-canoe-capsizes-in-ontario-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle rider dead after collision with vehicle in Ontario town: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who may have seen the crash or may have footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact OPP or Crime Stoppers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcycle-rider-dead-after-collision-with-vehicle-in-ontario-town-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcycle-rider-dead-after-collision-with-vehicle-in-ontario-town-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late field goal lifts Lions to win over Tiger-Cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A late field goal lifted the B.C. Lions to a 27-24 victory over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/late-field-goal-lifts-lions-to-win-over-tiger-cats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/late-field-goal-lifts-lions-to-win-over-tiger-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen trucks, computer equipment totaling $800K recovered in Brampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police have recovered nearly $800,000 worth of cargo and commercial vehicles following an investigation in Brampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/stolen-trucks-computer-equipment-totaling-800k-recovered-in-brampton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/stolen-trucks-computer-equipment-totaling-800k-recovered-in-brampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario aquarium welcomes 3 new otter pups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brockville Aquatarium has been the home to five North American river otters that were rescued from the U.S. They now have three new ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-aquarium-welcomes-3-new-otter-pups/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-aquarium-welcomes-3-new-otter-pups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario town declares state of emergency as heavy rain floods roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Township of Southwold has declared a state of emergency after heavy rain flooded roads and prompted repairs across the southwestern Ontario municipality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-town-declares-state-of-emergency-as-heavy-rain-floods-roads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-town-declares-state-of-emergency-as-heavy-rain-floods-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dump truck driver charged with impaired driving after reports of swerving: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton man is charged after OPP say he was driving a fully loaded gravel dump truck while impaired and nearly struck oncoming traffic in Puslinch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/dump-truck-driver-charged-with-impaired-driving-after-reports-of-swerving-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/dump-truck-driver-charged-with-impaired-driving-after-reports-of-swerving-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested on gun charges in incident where driver fatally shot by Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are facing a total of 42 charges, many related to the unlawful possession of a firearm following an incident that took place in Mississauga early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-arrested-on-gun-charges-in-incident-where-driver-fatally-shot-by-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-arrested-on-gun-charges-in-incident-where-driver-fatally-shot-by-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rourke expected to start for B.C. Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Nathan Rourke will return to the B.C. Lions lineup and start in Saturday's CFL game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at B.C. Place Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rourke-expected-to-start-for-bc-lions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rourke-expected-to-start-for-bc-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person fatally shot during Brockville police search warrant: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a person was fatally shot while officers executed a search warrant in Brockville on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/person-fatally-shot-during-brockville-police-search-warrant-siu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/person-fatally-shot-during-brockville-police-search-warrant-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two 18-year-olds facing 37 charges in deadly Salsa on St. Clair shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 18-year-old men are facing 37 charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with a deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/two-18-year-olds-facing-37-charges-in-deadly-salsa-on-st-clair-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/two-18-year-olds-facing-37-charges-in-deadly-salsa-on-st-clair-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $4.5M worth of cocaine seized, 3 charged in Ontario drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men are facing drug trafficking charges after RCMP officers seized more than 170 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $4.5 million in southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-45m-worth-of-cocaine-seized-3-charged-in-ontario-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-45m-worth-of-cocaine-seized-3-charged-in-ontario-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl sexually assaulted by ride operator at Vaughan, Ont. amusement park: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old ride operator is charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a girl during a safety check at a Vaughan amusement park. Police believe there may be more victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/girl-sexually-assaulted-by-ride-operator-at-vaughan-ont-amusement-park-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/girl-sexually-assaulted-by-ride-operator-at-vaughan-ont-amusement-park-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Stuffed Peppers with Eggplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and Executive Chef Massimo Capra, as he prepares stuffed peppers using eggplant that&rsquo;s perfect for a dinner for four.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-stuffed-peppers-with-eggplant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-stuffed-peppers-with-eggplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidster’s field goal rallies Argos past Stampeders 33-30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Lidster's 11-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining capped a wild fourth quarter and earned the Toronto Argonauts a 33-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders-33-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders-33-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidster’s field goal rallies Argos past Stampeders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Lidster's 11-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining capped a wild fourth quarter and earned the Toronto Argonauts a 33-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Larry Brock announces he will resign next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brock is the seventh MP to leave Poilievre's caucus since the 2025 election, with four of them crossing the floor to the Liberals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/conservative-mp-larry-brock-announces-he-will-resign-next-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/conservative-mp-larry-brock-announces-he-will-resign-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother cat, 6 newborn kittens found sheltering beneath Ontario police cruiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother cat and her six newborn kittens are safe after they were found sheltering beneath an OPP vehicle in North Bay and rescued with help from animal welfare groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mother-cat-6-newborn-kittens-found-sheltering-beneath-ontario-police-cruiser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mother-cat-6-newborn-kittens-found-sheltering-beneath-ontario-police-cruiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP says 8 people died on roads, waterways during deadliest weekend of 2026 so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight people died on Ontario roads and waterways over the Civic Holiday weekend, making it the deadliest weekend of the year so far for the OPP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-says-8-people-died-on-roads-waterways-during-deadliest-weekend-of-2026-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-says-8-people-died-on-roads-waterways-during-deadliest-weekend-of-2026-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change made Ontario, N.W.T. fire conditions roughly twice as likely: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conditions underlying intense July wildfires were made roughly twice as likely due to human-induced climate change, said a new report published Thursday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/climate-change-made-ontario-nwt-fire-conditions-roughly-twice-as-likely-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/climate-change-made-ontario-nwt-fire-conditions-roughly-twice-as-likely-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewer pipe failure forces Toronto food bank to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto food bank serving 650 families each week has temporarily closed after a sewer pipe failure and is urgently searching for a new permanent location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sewer-pipe-failure-forces-toronto-food-bank-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sewer-pipe-failure-forces-toronto-food-bank-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects arrested in Salsa on St. Clair shooting, Toronto police chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw says the force has "apprehended the persons responsible" for a deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspects-arrested-in-salsa-on-st-clair-shooting-toronto-police-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspects-arrested-in-salsa-on-st-clair-shooting-toronto-police-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police to provide update on recent U.S. Consulate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4:46 a.m. July 27, an officer stationed near the consulate at 360 University Ave. heard the shot ring out. Evidence of the shooting was located outside the consulate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-to-provide-update-on-recent-us-consulate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-to-provide-update-on-recent-us-consulate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen among suspects charged in latest U.S. Consulate shooting: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4:46 a.m. July 27, an officer stationed near the consulate at 360 University Ave. heard the shot ring out. Evidence of the shooting was located outside the consulate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-among-suspects-charged-in-latest-us-consulate-shooting-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-among-suspects-charged-in-latest-us-consulate-shooting-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog probing fatal shooting involving Toronto officers in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Special Investigations Unit said the shooting unfolded near Council Ring Road and The Collegeway in Mississauga around 12:22 a.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-watchdog-probing-fatal-shooting-involving-toronto-officers-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-watchdog-probing-fatal-shooting-involving-toronto-officers-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver shot dead as auto theft leads Toronto police into Mississauga: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a Toronto police officer fatally shot the driver of a stolen vehicle during an overnight investigation in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/driver-shot-dead-as-auto-theft-leads-toronto-police-into-mississauga-siu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/driver-shot-dead-as-auto-theft-leads-toronto-police-into-mississauga-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver fatally shot during Toronto police investigation in Mississauga: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a Toronto police officer fatally shot the driver of a stolen vehicle during an overnight investigation in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/driver-fatally-shot-during-toronto-police-investigation-in-mississauga-siu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/driver-fatally-shot-during-toronto-police-investigation-in-mississauga-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Months-long strike disrupts disability care, pushing Ontario families to the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[But as the strike has dragged on, Nicky Umlauf, who is non-verbal, has become increasingly confused about being stuck at home and obsessed with the particulars of her day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/months-long-strike-disrupts-disability-care-pushing-ontario-families-to-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/months-long-strike-disrupts-disability-care-pushing-ontario-families-to-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Toronto home sales tick lower in July as prices fall: real estate board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region saw 5,995 homes change hands last month, down 0.9 per cent from July 2025, however sales rose 3.2 per cent from June on a seasonally adjusted basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/greater-toronto-home-sales-tick-lower-in-july-as-prices-fall-real-estate-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/greater-toronto-home-sales-tick-lower-in-july-as-prices-fall-real-estate-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Key members of India’s Bishnoi gang named in Canadian intelligence report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gang&rsquo;s leaders are profiled in the report by the Canada Border Services Agency&rsquo;s Intelligence and Investigations Directorate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/exclusive-key-members-of-indias-bishnoi-gang-named-in-canadian-intelligence-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/exclusive-key-members-of-indias-bishnoi-gang-named-in-canadian-intelligence-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa firefighters free bird caught in tree, tangled in fishing line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responders swiftly identified the bird as a belted kingfisher and confirmed it was tangled in fishing line in a tree overhanging the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-firefighters-free-bird-caught-in-tree-tangled-in-fishing-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-firefighters-free-bird-caught-in-tree-tangled-in-fishing-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man pleads guilty in U.S. to hacking charges: DOJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DOJ said the 26-year-old conspired with other hackers and stole sensitive information online from the U.S.-based software service, then extorted victims by demanding ransom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-pleads-guilty-in-us-to-hacking-charges-doj/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-pleads-guilty-in-us-to-hacking-charges-doj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says possibility of jets at Billy Bishop airport not nixed ‘forever’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's government rejected Ford's vision last month following a consultation largely opposed to the idea of jets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-says-possibility-of-jets-at-billy-bishop-airport-not-nixed-forever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-says-possibility-of-jets-at-billy-bishop-airport-not-nixed-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argonauts happy to finally be back at BMO Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be it ever so humble, there really is no place like home for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/argonauts-happy-to-finally-be-back-at-bmo-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/argonauts-happy-to-finally-be-back-at-bmo-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP recover nearly 400 vehicles in ‘coordinated’ anti-fraud pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project NoCargo targets transnational organized crime networks using fake or stolen credentials to purchase vehicles insurance policies, a press release states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rcmp-recover-nearly-400-vehicles-in-coordinated-anti-fraud-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rcmp-recover-nearly-400-vehicles-in-coordinated-anti-fraud-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford visits flood-stricken Ontario municipalities, meets with mayors]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe had appealed for support from the provincial and federal government after the storms, saying the city had been left to fend for itself.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-visits-flood-stricken-ontario-municipalities-meets-with-mayors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-visits-flood-stricken-ontario-municipalities-meets-with-mayors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCBO, Metrolinx among 8 public agencies being reviewed by Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethlenfalvy suggested the government has given the agencies some figures of savings it would like to see, but he did not share those publicly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lcbo-metrolinx-among-8-public-agencies-being-reviewed-by-ford-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lcbo-metrolinx-among-8-public-agencies-being-reviewed-by-ford-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government to review Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies amid hotel expenses scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said the government would kick off a review of eight agencies, including Metrolinx, the LCBO and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-to-review-metrolinx-lcbo-and-other-agencies-amid-hotel-expenses-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-to-review-metrolinx-lcbo-and-other-agencies-amid-hotel-expenses-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors sign guard Andre Jackson Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed former Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-andre-jackson-jr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-andre-jackson-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto shelter fire caused by lithium-ion batteries, fire chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the batteries heat up, some can enter what the UL Research Institutes call a 'thermal runaway,' an uncontrollable, self-heating state that can lead to combustion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-shelter-fire-caused-by-lithium-ion-batteries-fire-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-shelter-fire-caused-by-lithium-ion-batteries-fire-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto shelter fire caused by lithium-ion batteries: fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the batteries heat up, some can enter what the UL Research Institutes call a 'thermal runaway,' an uncontrollable, self-heating state that can lead to combustion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-shelter-fire-caused-by-lithium-ion-batteries-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-shelter-fire-caused-by-lithium-ion-batteries-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of Toronto shelter fire not known, but lithium-ion batteries ‘involved’: TFS]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the batteries heat up, some can enter what the UL Research Institutes call a 'thermal runaway,' an uncontrollable, self-heating state that can lead to combustion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cause-of-toronto-shelter-fire-not-known-but-lithium-ion-batteries-involved-tfs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cause-of-toronto-shelter-fire-not-known-but-lithium-ion-batteries-involved-tfs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 500 arrests, 4K charges by Toronto retail crime unit since formation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police describe the unit as creating a 'direct and consistent point of contact for retailers,' and said it also introduced a streamlined reporting process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-500-arrests-4k-charges-by-toronto-retail-crime-unit-since-formation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-500-arrests-4k-charges-by-toronto-retail-crime-unit-since-formation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls three Ontario byelections for early September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarborough Southwest has been vacant since February when Doly Begum, who held the riding provincially for the NDP, resigned to successfully run for the federal Liberals there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-calls-three-ontario-byelections-for-early-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-calls-three-ontario-byelections-for-early-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Zoo announces birth of endangered pygmy hippopotamus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The birth occurred on Sunday, the Toronto Zoo announced Wednesday. Staff observed 20-year-old Kindia showing signs that labour was underway at around 8:15 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-zoo-announces-birth-of-endangered-pygmy-hippopotamus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-zoo-announces-birth-of-endangered-pygmy-hippopotamus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Classified report reveals how India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBSA intelligence report suggests that a controversial government foreign student program opened the door to India&rsquo;s most notorious crime group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/exclusive-classified-report-reveals-how-indias-bishnoi-gang-uses-canadas-student-visa-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/exclusive-classified-report-reveals-how-indias-bishnoi-gang-uses-canadas-student-visa-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge now open to pedestrians, cyclists]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of 8 a.m. eastern on Wednesday, travellers can cross on foot or bicycle using the multi-use pathway on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-bridge-now-open-to-pedestrians-cyclists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-bridge-now-open-to-pedestrians-cyclists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone loved Marineland – then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gone are the millions of visitors who came to see apex predators such as killer whales, lovable seals, sea lions and dolphins and the world's largest pod of captive belugas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/everyone-loved-marineland-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/everyone-loved-marineland-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Lin: Leonard makes Raptors a ‘dark horse’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time the Toronto Raptors brought in Kawhi Leonard, Jeremy Lin experienced a team reaching the mountaintop.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/jeremy-lin-leonard-makes-raptors-a-dark-horse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/jeremy-lin-leonard-makes-raptors-a-dark-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly, Judge both available when Argos face Stamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Chad Kelly and Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge will both be available to the Toronto Argonauts when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kelly-judge-both-available-when-argos-face-stamps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kelly-judge-both-available-when-argos-face-stamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 more Marineland belugas head for new home at U.S. aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland&nbsp;has been closed to the public since 2024 as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property a short distance from the famous Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ont.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/7-more-marineland-belugas-head-for-new-home-at-us-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/7-more-marineland-belugas-head-for-new-home-at-us-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after cooking-related fire at Toronto apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto paramedics say they responded shortly after fire crews and assessed one person who later was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-person-dead-after-cooking-related-fire-at-toronto-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-person-dead-after-cooking-related-fire-at-toronto-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city declares state of emergency after ‘hurricane’s worth of rain’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first storm hit St. Catharines on July 21, then another poured rain down on the city from July 27 to 28. The city received a brief reprieve before more rain fell on Aug. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-declares-state-of-emergency-after-hurricanes-worth-of-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-declares-state-of-emergency-after-hurricanes-worth-of-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dead after fire breaks out in Toronto apartment building: paramedics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto paramedics told Global News its crews assessed one person but did not take them to hospital. They were pronounced dead on scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/person-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-in-toronto-apartment-building-paramedics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/person-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-in-toronto-apartment-building-paramedics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four people, including 2 kids, sent to hospital after fire at Toronto highrise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said emergency crews were called to Ontario Street and St. James Avenue at 3:11 a.m. for reports of a blaze in an apartment unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/four-people-including-2-kids-sent-to-hospital-after-fire-at-toronto-highrise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/four-people-including-2-kids-sent-to-hospital-after-fire-at-toronto-highrise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs hire O’Brien to oversee sport performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have made Andy O'Brien the team's vice-president of sport performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-hire-obrien-to-oversee-sport-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-hire-obrien-to-oversee-sport-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in Muskoka boating crash, OPP confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bracebridge OPP say officers got the call to Lake Rosseau at around 10:40 p.m., where they found a severely damaged boat resting on a rock ledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-in-muskoka-boating-crash-opp-confirm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-in-muskoka-boating-crash-opp-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams Jr. leads Stampeders past Tiger-Cats 44-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. threw his CFL-best 21st touchdown pass of the season as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-20 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/adams-jr-leads-stampeders-past-tiger-cats-44-20/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/adams-jr-leads-stampeders-past-tiger-cats-44-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors warn of ‘exponential’ rise in serious e-scooter injuries among kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors at Toronto's SickKids hospital say serious e-scooter injuries involving children are becoming a daily occurrence, with many requiring surgery, intensive care and rehab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doctors-warn-of-exponential-rise-in-serious-e-scooter-injuries-among-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doctors-warn-of-exponential-rise-in-serious-e-scooter-injuries-among-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man charged in alleged street race was out on bail at time of crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akil Heywood, 42, has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm, failing to remain at the scene of a collision, and stunt racing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-charged-in-alleged-street-race-was-out-on-bail-at-time-of-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-charged-in-alleged-street-race-was-out-on-bail-at-time-of-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police seek 15-year-old suspect in double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police are looking for 15-year-old Rahziel Martin in connection with a shooting that left two other teens dead in Stoney Creek earlier this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-police-seek-15-year-old-suspect-in-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-police-seek-15-year-old-suspect-in-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police arrest 15-year-old suspect in double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a shooting that left two other teens dead in Stoney Creek earlier this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-police-arrest-15-year-old-suspect-in-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-police-arrest-15-year-old-suspect-in-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto-area tutor charged with sexual assault of a minor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-area Chinese language tutor is facing sexual assault and sexual interference charges involving a minor.&nbsp;Police believe there may be more victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-area-tutor-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-a-minor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-area-tutor-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-a-minor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer charged with assault after North York traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Provincial Police officer is facing assault charges after an investigation into the use of a conducted energy weapon during a traffic stop in North York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-officer-charged-with-assault-after-north-york-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-officer-charged-with-assault-after-north-york-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL approves Barrie Colts sale to Toronto-area businessman John Careri]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Careri serves as president and chief executive officer of JONVIC Capital Inc., the OHL said in a statement following a board of governors meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ohl-approves-barrie-colts-sale-to-toronto-area-businessman-john-careri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ohl-approves-barrie-colts-sale-to-toronto-area-businessman-john-careri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 900 casino workers go on strike at Ajax, Pickering properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 900 workers at Ajax Casino and Pickering Casino Resort are on strike after contract talks broke down, with the employer saying both properties remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nearly-900-casino-workers-go-on-strike-at-ajax-pickering-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nearly-900-casino-workers-go-on-strike-at-ajax-pickering-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police outline operational plan for Caribbean Carnival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police outlined their plans Friday to make sure the Caribbean Carnival goes smoothly in the city this weekend, including stepped-up patrols and the deployment of drones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-outline-operational-plan-for-caribbean-carnival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-outline-operational-plan-for-caribbean-carnival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted in alleged elaborate fortune teller scam, Toronto police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto&nbsp;police say they are searching for a fortune teller who allegedly used elaborate rituals and frightening claims against several victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-wanted-in-alleged-elaborate-fortune-teller-scam-toronto-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-wanted-in-alleged-elaborate-fortune-teller-scam-toronto-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police investigating 2 overnight shootings in Scarborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating a pair of shootings that happened in the early hours of Friday morning in the city's east end that left one person injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-investigating-2-overnight-shootings-in-scarborough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-investigating-2-overnight-shootings-in-scarborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skull found in 1975 belongs to Uxbridge, Ont. WWI veteran: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partial human remains found in a swampland near North Bay five decades ago belong to an Uxbridge, Ont., First World War veteran, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/skull-found-in-1975-belongs-to-uxbridge-ont-wwi-veteran-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/skull-found-in-1975-belongs-to-uxbridge-ont-wwi-veteran-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sellers move to less-regulated markets over Ontario’s ticket resale legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation, aimed at levelling the playing field for sports fans and concertgoers, mandated that resale tickets cannot be listed for more than face value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sellers-move-to-less-regulated-markets-over-ontarios-ticket-resale-legislation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sellers-move-to-less-regulated-markets-over-ontarios-ticket-resale-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City councils grapple with emails, presenters from outside voter base]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Regina city councillor said she receives hundreds of 'copy and paste' emails daily from people outside of the municipality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/city-councils-grapple-with-emails-presenters-from-outside-voter-base/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/city-councils-grapple-with-emails-presenters-from-outside-voter-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simu Liu, Jeremy Lin bring hoops, hope to Markham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even during his bachelor party in Ontario's Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simu-liu-jeremy-lin-bring-hoops-hope-to-markham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simu-liu-jeremy-lin-bring-hoops-hope-to-markham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Cucumber Salad with citrus, ginger and chili]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and Chef Mark McEwan, as he prepares a beautiful summer salad using Ontario cucumbers with citrus, ginger, and chili.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-cucumber-salad-with-citrus-ginger-and-chili/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-cucumber-salad-with-citrus-ginger-and-chili/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams, Miles and Collier power Lynx past Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtney Williams, Olivia Miles and Napheesa Collier scored 15 points apiece to help the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx extend their win streak to nine with a 104-72 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/williams-miles-and-collier-power-lynx-past-tempo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/williams-miles-and-collier-power-lynx-past-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed Toronto police officer in 1994 denied parole for 4th time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinton Gayle has been denied parole for a fourth time after a board found he still lacks insight into the 1994 killing of Toronto police Const. Todd Baylis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-who-killed-toronto-police-officer-in-1994-denied-parole-for-4th-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-who-killed-toronto-police-officer-in-1994-denied-parole-for-4th-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed Toronto police officer in 1994 denied bail for 4th time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinton Gayle has been denied parole for a fourth time after a board found he still lacks insight into the 1994 killing of Toronto police Const. Todd Baylis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-who-killed-toronto-police-officer-in-1994-denied-bail-for-4th-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-who-killed-toronto-police-officer-in-1994-denied-bail-for-4th-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto reports first human case of West Nile virus this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Public Health has confirmed the city's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026 as officials urge residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-reports-first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-reports-first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies following fall from Mississauga condo, SIU investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the SIU, officers entered the man's unit and attempted to negotiate with him before he fell from a high floor to the ground below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dies-following-fall-from-mississauga-condo-siu-investigating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dies-following-fall-from-mississauga-condo-siu-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after OPP seizes fentanyl, cocaine in drug probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people face drug trafficking charges after an OPP investigation led to the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, opioid tablets, cash and a shotgun in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-opp-seizes-fentanyl-cocaine-in-drug-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-charged-after-opp-seizes-fentanyl-cocaine-in-drug-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted killer of Toronto police officer arrested in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who shot and killed Toronto Police Const. Michael Sweet in 1980 has been arrested while out on parole in Victoria, British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/convicted-killer-of-toronto-police-officer-arrested-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/convicted-killer-of-toronto-police-officer-arrested-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police investigating after 2 children struck by vehicle in North York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating after they say two children were struck by a vehicle in North York just after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-investigating-after-2-children-struck-by-vehicle-in-north-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-investigating-after-2-children-struck-by-vehicle-in-north-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NHLer Tood Warriner to coach Windsor women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHL player Todd Warriner has been named interim head coach of the University of Windsor's women's hockey team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-nhler-tood-warriner-to-coach-windsor-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-nhler-tood-warriner-to-coach-windsor-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘In disbelief’: King City, Ont. man mistakes $10M Lotto Max win for $10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A King City man won a $10-million Lotto Max jackpot after checking his OLG account while watching a family member's baseball tournament, initially thinking he'd won just $10,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/in-disbelief-king-city-ont-man-mistakes-10m-lotto-max-win-for-10k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/in-disbelief-king-city-ont-man-mistakes-10m-lotto-max-win-for-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afrofest 2026 cancelled due to capacity concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's annual celebration of African music and culture will not take place this year, after the city imposed new capacity restrictions at Woodbine Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/afrofest-2026-cancelled-due-to-capacity-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/afrofest-2026-cancelled-due-to-capacity-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto offers free ferry tickets ‘in celebration of waterfront victory’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toronto is offering free island ferry tickets for kids and seniors this August 'to thank Torontonians for making their voices heard,' according to the city.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-offers-free-ferry-tickets-in-celebration-of-waterfront-victory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-offers-free-ferry-tickets-in-celebration-of-waterfront-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests $55.8M in York medical school to train more family doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is investing $55.8 million to help launch York University's new medical school, which will focus on training family doctors as millions of residents remain without them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-invests-558m-in-york-medical-school-to-train-more-family-doctors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-invests-558m-in-york-medical-school-to-train-more-family-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario funds new family medical school as it preps for 2028 opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says the province is providing $55.8 million for York University's new school of medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-funds-new-family-medical-school-as-it-preps-for-2028-opening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-funds-new-family-medical-school-as-it-preps-for-2028-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wildfire situation moving in ‘reassuring direction’ despite heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government says the wildfire situation is currently moving in a 'reassuring direction' with 80 fires extinguished in the past two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-wildfire-situation-moving-in-reassuring-direction-despite-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-wildfire-situation-moving-in-reassuring-direction-despite-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 400 sends 3 people to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collision near the southbound Hwy. 400 ramp to Hwy. 401 sent three people to hospital and snarled traffic during Thursday morning's commute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/multi-vehicle-crash-on-hwy-400-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/multi-vehicle-crash-on-hwy-400-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police to provide update on nearly 20-year-old homicide case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 20 years ago, Patrick Santos was found murdered in his father&rsquo;s backyard. The 21-year-old was bound at the wrists and ankles, beaten and suffocated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-to-provide-update-on-nearly-20-year-old-homicide-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-to-provide-update-on-nearly-20-year-old-homicide-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More suspects sought as Toronto police make arrest in 2006 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators utilized genetic genealogy to generate leads into the Sept. 17, 2006, homicide of Patrick Santos, Det. Sgt. Stephen Smith told reporters Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-suspects-sought-as-toronto-police-make-arrest-in-2006-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-suspects-sought-as-toronto-police-make-arrest-in-2006-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford received home visit from Rogers CEO to talk about ticket legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after the Ford government put forward measures to cap the prices of resold tickets, the premier received a personal visit from Rogers Communications CEO Tony Staffieri.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-received-home-visit-from-rogers-ceo-to-talk-about-ticket-legislation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-received-home-visit-from-rogers-ceo-to-talk-about-ticket-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford escalates fight over Toronto Island airport, threatens support for rail project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government is threatening to rescind support for a high-speed rail line after the Carney government said it would block the expansion of the Toronto island airport.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-escalates-fight-over-toronto-island-airport-threatens-support-for-rail-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-escalates-fight-over-toronto-island-airport-threatens-support-for-rail-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga approves 1-year moratorium on AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga city council voted to approve a one-year moratorium on AI data centres, representing a departure from a pattern beginning to form in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mississauga-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mississauga-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release new footage in search for Cornwall, Ont. man missing since 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario police have released surveillance footage showing the last known movements of Cornwall man Paul Bellemore, who disappeared four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-release-new-footage-in-search-for-cornwall-ont-man-missing-since-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-release-new-footage-in-search-for-cornwall-ont-man-missing-since-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No grounds to charge Durham officers accused of assaulting lawyer, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Regional Police say they have received the results of the investigation carried out by York Regional Police into the Jan. 23 incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/no-grounds-to-charge-durham-officers-accused-of-assaulting-lawyer-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/no-grounds-to-charge-durham-officers-accused-of-assaulting-lawyer-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to host games in Quebec City, Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will host games in Quebec City and Vancouver as part of their NBA pre-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-to-host-games-in-quebec-city-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-to-host-games-in-quebec-city-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man faces 68 charges in multi-country child exploitation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man faces multiple charges after police say victims were identified in several provinces including Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and several countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-multi-country-child-exploitation-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-multi-country-child-exploitation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say more victims likely in alleged Toronto-area youth trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have charged two GTA men after alleging they trafficked multiple youth between March and June, advertising sexual services online and collecting the proceeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-say-more-victims-likely-in-alleged-toronto-area-youth-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-say-more-victims-likely-in-alleged-toronto-area-youth-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Police Association, slain officer’s family call for parole system reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Todd Baylis and the police union are calling for reforms to Canada's parole system after experiencing what they call "serious" issues ahead of the killer's hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-association-slain-officers-family-call-for-parole-system-reform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-association-slain-officers-family-call-for-parole-system-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNE says it received 50K applications ahead of job fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people still looking for summer work are expected to flock to a Toronto convention centre Wednesday for a shot at a job at Canada's largest agricultural fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cne-says-it-received-50k-applications-ahead-of-job-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cne-says-it-received-50k-applications-ahead-of-job-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Alexander, former Harper cabinet minister, to run for Toronto mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign spokesman Wilf Dinnick said in an email late Tuesday that Chris Alexander would officially register his campaign Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/chris-alexander-former-harper-cabinet-minister-to-run-for-toronto-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/chris-alexander-former-harper-cabinet-minister-to-run-for-toronto-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario season seat holders face uncertainty with Ford’s ticket resale legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans are expressing frustration that the Ford government&rsquo;s hastily passed ticket resale legislation has unfairly punished season ticket holders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-season-seat-holders-face-uncertainty-with-fords-ticket-resale-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-season-seat-holders-face-uncertainty-with-fords-ticket-resale-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 4 households in southwestern Ontario facing food insecurity: health units]]></title><description><![CDATA[The joint statement from the health units also showed a single adult receiving Ontario Works in southwestern Ontario could face a monthly deficit ranging from $301 up to $859.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-in-4-households-in-southwestern-ontario-facing-food-insecurity-health-units/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-in-4-households-in-southwestern-ontario-facing-food-insecurity-health-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto motion requests province hand over former Ontario Science Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[With community needs and buildings remaining empty, Toronto councillors are hoping the province will hand the keys over to the former Ontario Science Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-motion-requests-province-hand-over-former-ontario-science-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-motion-requests-province-hand-over-former-ontario-science-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenora, Ont. man swims across Lake of the Woods, raises funds for kids’ health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chad English's swim has raised more than $80,000 to support organizations that have helped his daughter, including SickKids Hospital and the Shriners Hospital for Children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kenora-ont-man-swims-across-lake-of-the-woods-raises-funds-for-kids-health-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kenora-ont-man-swims-across-lake-of-the-woods-raises-funds-for-kids-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillcrest Village BIA will no longer sponsor Salsa on St. Clair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Association board voted to discontinue its sponsorship of Salsa on St. Clair last week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hillcrest-village-bia-will-no-longer-sponsor-salsa-on-st-clair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hillcrest-village-bia-will-no-longer-sponsor-salsa-on-st-clair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen pulled from backyard pool in Mississauga, taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police say officers were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Erin Mills Parkway at about 11:30 a.m. for a reported drowning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-pulled-from-backyard-pool-in-mississauga-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-pulled-from-backyard-pool-in-mississauga-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government chastises Carney government for giving into ‘fringe group’ over island airport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria is vowing to "push forward" on the expansion of Billy Bishop airport and chastised the federal government for giving in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-chastises-carney-government-for-giving-into-fringe-group-over-island-airport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-chastises-carney-government-for-giving-into-fringe-group-over-island-airport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Nationals host Canada-U.S. Friendship Day with Toronto Blue Jays in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Nationals are attempting some diamond diplomacy, hosting a Canada-U.S. Friendship Day with the Toronto Blue Jays in town Tuesday night.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/washington-nationals-host-canada-us-friendship-day-with-toronto-blue-jays-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/washington-nationals-host-canada-us-friendship-day-with-toronto-blue-jays-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Soul-destroying crime’: Police make largest human trafficking bust in Halton’s history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 10-month multi-jurisdictional investigation dubbed Project Troubadour began in September 2025 when a female came forward reporting exploitation, Halton police said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/soul-destroying-crime-police-make-largest-human-trafficking-bust-in-haltons-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/soul-destroying-crime-police-make-largest-human-trafficking-bust-in-haltons-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario residents charged over alleged fraudulent passport renewal promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Ontario residents are facing charges for allegedly misleading Canadians into thinking they were dealing directly with the federal government's passport service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-residents-charged-over-alleged-fraudulent-passport-renewal-promises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-residents-charged-over-alleged-fraudulent-passport-renewal-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man charged after SUV towed to fake repair business, stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stolen vehicle was reportedly driving in a dangerous manner and at high speeds before police found it parked and took the driver into custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-charged-after-suv-towed-to-fake-repair-business-stolen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-charged-after-suv-towed-to-fake-repair-business-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Labour-intensive’ 4-alarm fire at Etobicoke waste facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto fire crews responded to a four-alarm fire at a waste management facility in Etobicoke early Tuesday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/labour-intensive-4-alarm-fire-at-etobicoke-waste-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/labour-intensive-4-alarm-fire-at-etobicoke-waste-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police to give update on 2022 Scarborough shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old man was found inside a vehicle on Nov. 12, 2022 after police say an unknown suspect approached the vehicle and shot him. He died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-to-give-update-on-2022-scarborough-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-to-give-update-on-2022-scarborough-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police release video, suspect sketch in 2022 Scarborough parking lot death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old man was found inside a vehicle on Nov. 12, 2022 after police say an unknown suspect approached the vehicle and shot him. He died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-release-video-suspect-sketch-in-2022-scarborough-parking-lot-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-release-video-suspect-sketch-in-2022-scarborough-parking-lot-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Infuriating’: Cat dies after being thrown from moving vehicle, OPP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Andrew Gamble said the incident occurred on July 24 around 5:30 p.m. near Norfolk County Road 45 and Norfolk County Road 28 in the Frogmore area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/infuriating-cat-dies-after-being-thrown-from-moving-vehicle-opp-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/infuriating-cat-dies-after-being-thrown-from-moving-vehicle-opp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disparity in wait time&nbsp;has been the case for decades, experts say, and it&rsquo;s only getting worse as demand outpaces funding across the spectrum of mental health care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/some-psychiatric-patients-wait-days-in-the-er-for-a-hospital-admission-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/some-psychiatric-patients-wait-days-in-the-er-for-a-hospital-admission-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford charged taxpayers for Florida trip to attend union conference at Disney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's travel, meal and hospitality expense disclosure list shows four individuals expensed commercial flights and hotels totalling $11,709 for the trip in mid-July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/premier-ford-charged-taxpayers-for-florida-trip-to-attend-union-conference-at-disney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/premier-ford-charged-taxpayers-for-florida-trip-to-attend-union-conference-at-disney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians returning from ISIS ‘highly likely’ to pose threat, intelligence report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report by Canada's threat assessment agency highlights the risks posed by veterans of the terror group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadians-returning-from-isis-highly-likely-to-pose-threat-intelligence-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadians-returning-from-isis-highly-likely-to-pose-threat-intelligence-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with fatal shooting in Rexdale had no contact order: court docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 37-year-old's bail was rescinded on Friday after he was arrested and charged with the murder. The accused remains in custody and will return to court on July 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-with-fatal-shooting-in-rexdale-had-no-contact-order-court-docs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-with-fatal-shooting-in-rexdale-had-no-contact-order-court-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, accused of driving through busy Ajax park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old Aurora man is facing dangerous operation charges after allegedly driving through a busy park in Ajax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-arrested-accused-of-driving-through-busy-ajax-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-arrested-accused-of-driving-through-busy-ajax-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow asks for Toronto island land back after feds block Billy Bishop expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chow says she has filed an urgent motion to city council demanding that the province return the land as well as restore the city in the tripartite agreement governing the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/chow-asks-for-toronto-island-land-back-after-feds-block-billy-bishop-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/chow-asks-for-toronto-island-land-back-after-feds-block-billy-bishop-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: E-bike bursts into flames, fire chief issues warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop is issuing a warning to e-bike owners after one of the ever-popular micro-mobility machines burst into flames.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/watch-e-bike-bursts-into-flames-fire-chief-issues-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/watch-e-bike-bursts-into-flames-fire-chief-issues-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police deputy chief retires after misconduct finding: police board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Durham Regional Police Service Board said it has agreed with deputy chief Chris Kirkpatrick that "their employment relationship be concluded."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/durham-police-deputy-chief-retires-after-misconduct-finding-police-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/durham-police-deputy-chief-retires-after-misconduct-finding-police-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford denounce vandalism, shooting at Jewish bakeries in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford both expressed their disgust with attacks on two Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-ford-denounce-vandalism-shooting-at-jewish-bakeries-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-ford-denounce-vandalism-shooting-at-jewish-bakeries-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police make breakthroughs in 1936 homicide and 401 crash cold cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Police have identified the victim of a 1936 homicide, and a woman whose burned body was found in a vehicle fire on Highway 401 more than 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-make-breakthroughs-in-1936-homicide-and-401-crash-cold-cases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-make-breakthroughs-in-1936-homicide-and-401-crash-cold-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man facing 11 charges following child luring investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos of the suspect have been released by police as investigators say there may be other victims and some incidents may not have been reported to police.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-facing-11-charges-following-child-luring-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-facing-11-charges-following-child-luring-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Python recovering after found in vehicle engine compartment in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ball pythons, like the one found in the vehicle, are a species of snake native to regions of western and central Africa, according to the Toronto Zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/python-recovering-after-found-in-vehicle-engine-compartment-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/python-recovering-after-found-in-vehicle-engine-compartment-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge set to open to traffic after months of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of the bridge comes as the Canada-U.S. trade war intensified with U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s threat of fresh 50 per cent tariffs on Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge opens to traffic after months of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of the bridge comes as the Canada-U.S. trade war intensified with U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s threat of fresh 50 per cent tariffs on Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police descend on U.S. Consulate after shooting outside it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating after gunfire erupted outside the U.S. Consulate in the city&rsquo;s downtown Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-descend-on-us-consulate-after-shooting-outside-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-descend-on-us-consulate-after-shooting-outside-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford flew short haul across southern Ontario as jet purchase was finalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schedules reveal that Ford took four short-haul domestic flights on the OPP plane over less than two months and chartered a jet to travel to Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-flew-short-haul-across-southern-ontario-as-jet-purchase-was-finalized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-flew-short-haul-across-southern-ontario-as-jet-purchase-was-finalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barely one-third of Toronto’s FIFA FanFest premium tickets sold, early data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup Fan Fest events were held from June 11 to July 19 at Fort York Historic Site and The Bentway, screening soccer matches and performances from bands and DJs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/barely-one-third-of-torontos-fifa-fanfest-premium-tickets-sold-early-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/barely-one-third-of-torontos-fifa-fanfest-premium-tickets-sold-early-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Jewish-owned Toronto bakeries vandalized, shots fired at 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police's guns and gangs and hate crime unit are investigating after two Jewish bakeries were vandalized over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-jewish-owned-toronto-bakeries-vandalized-shots-fired-at-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-jewish-owned-toronto-bakeries-vandalized-shots-fired-at-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney calls 3 byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Carney has called byelections for Aug. 31 to replace three MPs: one who left federal politics, one who became an ambassador and a third who was named to the Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-calls-3-byelections-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-calls-3-byelections-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos snap losing skid with 26-12 win over Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Nick Arbuckle made it look easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/argos-snap-losing-skid-with-26-12-win-over-lions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/argos-snap-losing-skid-with-26-12-win-over-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds’ rejection of island airport plan prevents waterfront ‘destruction’: advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say Ottawa's decision to block a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport protects Toronto's waterfront from increased pollution, traffic and environmental damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/feds-rejection-of-island-airport-plan-prevents-waterfront-destruction-advocates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/feds-rejection-of-island-airport-plan-prevents-waterfront-destruction-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s tariff threat already costing Canadian businesses, trade lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian manufacturers are losing U.S. orders and planning layoffs before Trump's proposed 50 per cent tariffs take effect, a trade lawyer tells Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trumps-tariff-threat-already-costing-canadian-businesses-trade-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/trumps-tariff-threat-already-costing-canadian-businesses-trade-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said the province remains committed to advancing airport expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/federal-government-halts-billy-bishop-airport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/federal-government-halts-billy-bishop-airport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA environmental group nears milestone of 10 million litter pieces picked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local environmental group is closing in on the milestone of removing 10 million pieces of litter from local communities, with help from volunteers across the GTA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gta-environmental-group-nears-milestone-of-10-million-litter-pieces-picked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gta-environmental-group-nears-milestone-of-10-million-litter-pieces-picked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m not leaving’: Some B.C. residents vow to defend homes from wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires intensify across Canada, a transportation expert says governments need a national firefighting strategy focused on prevention instead of evacuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/im-not-leaving-some-bc-residents-vow-to-defend-homes-from-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/im-not-leaving-some-bc-residents-vow-to-defend-homes-from-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford slumps to 24% approval rating amidst spending scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[New public opinion research has the Liberals at 38 per cent, ahead of the governing PCs, who sit at 33 per cent. The NDP trail at 21 per cent, with the Greens at three per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-slumps-to-24-approval-rating-amidst-spending-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-slumps-to-24-approval-rating-amidst-spending-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL player Isaiah Adams charged with firearm offences in Durham: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing firearm charges after a Durham police investigation that also resulted in fentanyl trafficking charges against two others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nfl-player-isaiah-adams-charged-with-firearm-offences-in-durham-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nfl-player-isaiah-adams-charged-with-firearm-offences-in-durham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markham music teacher charged with sexual assault of youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 6, 2026, the alleged victim told York Regional Police that she had been in a sexual relationship with the suspect since 2022, when she was 15 years old.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/markham-music-teacher-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-youth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/markham-music-teacher-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Hill vehicle fire being investigated as arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews were called to a home on Gatcombe Circle in the Regent Street and Elgin Mills Road area just after 2 a.m. Friday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/richmond-hill-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/richmond-hill-vehicle-fire-being-investigated-as-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pronounced dead after morning shooting in west Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 7:30 a.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Humberwood Boulevard and Rexdale Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-pronounced-dead-after-morning-shooting-in-west-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-pronounced-dead-after-morning-shooting-in-west-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 200 boxes of Lego recovered after theft at Ontario business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, approximately 200 boxes of Lego were stolen, OPP said. The boxes were being stored for donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nearly-200-boxes-of-lego-recovered-after-theft-at-ontario-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nearly-200-boxes-of-lego-recovered-after-theft-at-ontario-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Game-changer’: Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening amid trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting a national park in Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the Canada Strong Pass, will be skipping the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/game-changer-canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/game-changer-canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to mark Gordie Howe bridge opening amid U.S. trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting a national park in Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the Canada Strong Pass, will be skipping the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-to-mark-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-to-mark-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening amid U.S. trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting a national park in Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the Canada Strong Pass, will be skipping the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No new wildfires in Ontario in 24 hours: Ministry of Natural Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 177 active wildfires still burning in&nbsp;Ontario, but the Ministry of Natural Resources has reported no new blaze in the last 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/no-new-wildfires-in-ontario-in-24-hours-ministry-of-natural-resources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/no-new-wildfires-in-ontario-in-24-hours-ministry-of-natural-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Conservative caucus divided over Ontario hotel spending scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News first reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses billed by Willowdale MPP Stan Cho to taxpayers and donors over the course of three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/progressive-conservative-caucus-divided-over-ontario-hotel-spending-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/progressive-conservative-caucus-divided-over-ontario-hotel-spending-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Cherry Clafoutis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and Executive Chef Paul Shewchuk, as he prepares an incredible dessert with Ontario Cherries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-cherry-clafoutis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-cherry-clafoutis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston toy store at the centre of Blue Jays ‘home run dragon’ craze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for the plush dragon surged after it appeared in the Blue Jays' dugout during a series in San Francisco earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kingston-toy-store-at-the-centre-of-blue-jays-home-run-dragon-craze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kingston-toy-store-at-the-centre-of-blue-jays-home-run-dragon-craze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP calls for public inquiry into Ford government’s wildfire preparedness, response]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders have said the&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;government left communities to fend for themselves without timely support for evacuations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ndp-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-ford-governments-wildfire-preparedness-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ndp-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-ford-governments-wildfire-preparedness-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral hopeful pitches hiring 1,000 new police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is making the pitch to hire 1,000 new officers if elected, but won't say what it would cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-mayoral-hopeful-pitches-hiring-1000-new-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-mayoral-hopeful-pitches-hiring-1000-new-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of T mathematician becomes first Canada-based Fields Medal recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mathematics professor at the University of Toronto is making history as the first Canada-based recipient of a Fields Medal, which recognizes his research achievements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/u-of-t-mathematician-becomes-first-canada-based-fields-medal-recipient/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/u-of-t-mathematician-becomes-first-canada-based-fields-medal-recipient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alto high-speed rail company considering Kingston stop despite concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Action Canada supports a proposed Kingston stop on Alto's high-speed rail line but says poor integration with Via Rail could undermine the project's benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/alto-high-speed-rail-company-considering-kingston-stop-despite-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/alto-high-speed-rail-company-considering-kingston-stop-despite-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews complete launch shaft for planned Toronto subway extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government announced Thursday that work on the launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension was complete, calling it a 'major milestone' for the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/crews-complete-launch-shaft-for-planned-toronto-subway-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/crews-complete-launch-shaft-for-planned-toronto-subway-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect vehicle connected to Niagara Falls shooting recovered in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe this is the third vehicle used by two suspects to flee the scene of the shooting. Officers previously recovered a White Nissan Rogue and a Mazda CX5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspect-vehicle-connected-to-niagara-falls-shooting-recovered-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspect-vehicle-connected-to-niagara-falls-shooting-recovered-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario golf resort employee dies following propane explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man was transported from the scene by ambulance before being airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. OPP said he died Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-golf-resort-employee-dies-following-propane-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-golf-resort-employee-dies-following-propane-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario golf club employee dies following propane tank explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man was transported from the scene by ambulance before being airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. OPP said he died Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-golf-club-employee-dies-following-propane-tank-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-golf-club-employee-dies-following-propane-tank-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario golf club employee dies following propane explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man was transported from the scene by ambulance before being airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. OPP said he died Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-golf-club-employee-dies-following-propane-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-golf-club-employee-dies-following-propane-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP to announce results of major cross-border drug, firearms investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Ontario are set to announce the results of a lengthy cross-border investigation that led to a record seizure of illegal drugs and multiple firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-to-announce-results-of-major-cross-border-drug-firearms-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-to-announce-results-of-major-cross-border-drug-firearms-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1.7 tonnes of drugs worth $139M seized in Ontario investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Ontario are set to announce the results of a lengthy cross-border investigation that led to a record seizure of illegal drugs and multiple firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nearly-17-tonnes-of-drugs-worth-139m-seized-in-ontario-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nearly-17-tonnes-of-drugs-worth-139m-seized-in-ontario-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[63 people arrested in major Ontario internet child exploitation bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 charges have been laid against 63 people, including three teenagers, in a major investigation targeting internet child exploitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/63-people-arrested-in-major-ontario-internet-child-exploitation-bust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/63-people-arrested-in-major-ontario-internet-child-exploitation-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suffers multiple gunshot wounds in Brampton, major crimes investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 9:15 p.m., police said they were called to the area of Dixie Road and Lisa Street to investigate the sound of gunshots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-suffers-multiple-gunshot-wounds-in-brampton-major-crimes-investigating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-suffers-multiple-gunshot-wounds-in-brampton-major-crimes-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials say 180 fires continue to burn in northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photos show scorched earth and debris where buildings once stood in Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, whose residents fled without help from the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officials-say-180-fires-continue-to-burn-in-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officials-say-180-fires-continue-to-burn-in-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election finance complaint submitted about Brampton MPP over ads in father’s newspaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grewal unseated the NDP&rsquo;s Gurratan Singh in 2022 in Brampton East, winning the riding again in the 2025 snap election.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/election-finance-complaint-submitted-about-brampton-mpp-over-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/election-finance-complaint-submitted-about-brampton-mpp-over-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The June 29 report by the government's threat assessment agency also spoke of a longer-term extremism problem caused by the normalization of antisemitic acts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/four-extremist-plots-to-attack-jewish-targets-disrupted-in-canada-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/four-extremist-plots-to-attack-jewish-targets-disrupted-in-canada-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nile virus is showing up across Ontario. What to know about the risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito pools in several Ontario communities, prompting renewed reminders to protect against mosquito bites as summer peaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/west-nile-virus-is-showing-up-across-ontario-what-to-know-about-the-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/west-nile-virus-is-showing-up-across-ontario-what-to-know-about-the-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project South accused, lawyers appear in court as police corruption case continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Walker, the lead counsel for the Justice Prosecutions Unit for the Ministry of the Attorney General, said there are now eight indictments, including one federal indictment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/project-south-accused-lawyers-appear-in-court-as-police-corruption-case-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/project-south-accused-lawyers-appear-in-court-as-police-corruption-case-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Blood Services plea for donations as supply drops 20% — below typical summer slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Blood Services says over the past six weeks, donation appointments have fallen short by 1,500 to 2,500 each week and are now failing to keep pace with hospital demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-blood-services-plea-for-donations-as-supply-drops-20-below-typical-summer-slump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-blood-services-plea-for-donations-as-supply-drops-20-below-typical-summer-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto cop gave ‘burner phones’ from lost property to officer accused in Project South: doc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Derek McCormick pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $5,000 for stealing a cellphone and another count of breach of trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-cop-gave-burner-phones-from-lost-property-to-officer-accused-in-project-south-doc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-cop-gave-burner-phones-from-lost-property-to-officer-accused-in-project-south-doc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario couple could face fines for attempting to save lodge from wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny and Kevin VanderHooft face charges for flying their drone within an active fire zone and returning to an area under an evacuation order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/northern-ontario-couple-could-face-fines-for-attempting-to-save-lodge-from-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/northern-ontario-couple-could-face-fines-for-attempting-to-save-lodge-from-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto pro-Palestinian protester charged with terrorism over alleged Hamas links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad, 33, was arrested following a joint investigation by the Toronto police hate crime unit and the RCMP national security team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-pro-palestinian-protester-charged-with-terrorism-over-alleged-hamas-links/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-pro-palestinian-protester-charged-with-terrorism-over-alleged-hamas-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police dismantle alleged GTA drug and gun trafficking network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they seized 28 ounces of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $24,000, four firearms, a replica firearm, a vehicle, a motorcycle and $66,000 in cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-dismantle-alleged-gta-drug-and-gun-trafficking-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-dismantle-alleged-gta-drug-and-gun-trafficking-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GM site owners take cleanup case to Ontario Superior Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Superior Court of Justice received the notice of appeal on July 14, with the owners of the former GM site asking the court to issue a ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-gm-site-owners-take-cleanup-case-to-ontario-superior-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-gm-site-owners-take-cleanup-case-to-ontario-superior-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa police confirm 2 boys killed by their father in murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police service said Tuesday that it had completed its investigation, concluding the two boys, age seven and 12, were killed by their father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-police-confirm-2-boys-killed-by-their-father-in-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-police-confirm-2-boys-killed-by-their-father-in-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton couple wins $70M Lotto Max jackpot with Mother’s Day gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton couple who came to Canada from Jamaica decades ago has won a $70-million Lotto Max jackpot with a ticket bought as a Mother&rsquo;s Day gift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-couple-wins-70m-lotto-max-jackpot-with-mothers-day-gift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-couple-wins-70m-lotto-max-jackpot-with-mothers-day-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police charge 2 alleged MS-13 members after human trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two alleged MS-13 gang members are facing human trafficking charges after Peel police say a woman was sexually exploited across the GTA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/peel-police-charge-2-alleged-ms-13-members-after-human-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/peel-police-charge-2-alleged-ms-13-members-after-human-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 180 wildfires burning in Ontario’s north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources is listing 173 wildfires as active this morning in Ontario's north, including 12 that had been sparked in the last 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-180-wildfires-burning-in-ontarios-north/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-180-wildfires-burning-in-ontarios-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 170 wildfires burning in Ontario’s north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources is listing 173 wildfires as active this morning in Ontario's north, including 12 that had been sparked in the last 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-170-wildfires-burning-in-ontarios-north/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-170-wildfires-burning-in-ontarios-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario forest firefighters warned for years about retention, pay issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2016, a report warned that fire rangers were quitting at an alarming rate, were less experienced than in previous years and were comparatively underpaid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-forest-firefighters-warned-for-years-about-retention-pay-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-forest-firefighters-warned-for-years-about-retention-pay-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government advised its MPPs they could use hotel benefit for night sittings]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a week, government MPPs have been facing scrutiny for charging downtown Toronto hotel stays to the taxpayer instead of commuting to and from Queen&rsquo;s Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-advised-its-mpps-they-could-use-hotel-benefit-for-night-sittings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-advised-its-mpps-they-could-use-hotel-benefit-for-night-sittings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs call for inquiry into Ontario wildfire response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chiefs say some residents were forced to organize their own evacuations and received little warning or assistance as wildfires approached their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/first-nations-chiefs-call-for-inquiry-into-ontario-wildfire-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/first-nations-chiefs-call-for-inquiry-into-ontario-wildfire-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 premiers agree to lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under a new deal, the premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadians outside of their home provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario grounds 2 waterbombers for repairs as wildfires rage through north]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Natural Resources indicated two of its waterbombers were grounded for repairs but said there were no issues with staffing its fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-grounds-2-waterbombers-for-repairs-as-wildfires-rage-through-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-grounds-2-waterbombers-for-repairs-as-wildfires-rage-through-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SickKids doctor charged with possessing, accessing child exploitation materials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, was arrested on Tuesday and faces charges of possession and access to child sexual abuse and exploitation material.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sickkids-doctor-charged-with-possessing-accessing-child-exploitation-materials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sickkids-doctor-charged-with-possessing-accessing-child-exploitation-materials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto officer arrested in Project South investigation pleads guilty to 2 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Derek McCormick was arrested and charged in February 2026 with theft under $5,000, breach of the trust by a public officer and obstruction of justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-officer-arrested-in-project-south-investigation-pleads-guilty-to-2-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-officer-arrested-in-project-south-investigation-pleads-guilty-to-2-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says LCBO moratorium on U.S. booze to stay, despite renewed tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday night, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-lcbo-moratorium-on-us-booze-to-stay-despite-renewed-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-lcbo-moratorium-on-us-booze-to-stay-despite-renewed-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heavy rainfall’ begins in Toronto with severe thunderstorm warning in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto and much of southern Ontario may experience 'heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts' throughout Tuesday due a storm system moving in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heavy-rainfall-begins-in-toronto-with-severe-thunderstorm-warning-in-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heavy-rainfall-begins-in-toronto-with-severe-thunderstorm-warning-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing of teen on Mississauga bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 2 a.m., officers with the Peel Regional Police were called to the area of Waitline Avenue and Hurontario Street for reports of a stabbing on a bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-of-teen-on-mississauga-bus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-of-teen-on-mississauga-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police charge 32 people in series of ‘organized’ Home Depot thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police laid a total of 235 criminal charges and recovered more than $300,000 in suspected stolen property in an investigation that spanned four months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-police-charge-32-people-in-series-of-organized-home-depot-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-police-charge-32-people-in-series-of-organized-home-depot-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It’s not over yet.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/this-is-ontarios-worst-wildfire-season-early-estimates-suggest-its-not-over-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/this-is-ontarios-worst-wildfire-season-early-estimates-suggest-its-not-over-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salsa on St Clair won’t return if safety concerns aren’t addressed: organizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police said they were working under the theory that there was an exchange of gunfire in the middle of the crowd by two people &ldquo;targeting each other.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/salsa-on-st-clair-wont-return-if-safety-concerns-arent-addressed-organizer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/salsa-on-st-clair-wont-return-if-safety-concerns-arent-addressed-organizer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto still reviewing FIFA data following World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the data isn't yet in, but Toronto officials are still calling the event a success. Now comes the task of looking to the lasting legacy of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-still-reviewing-fifa-data-following-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-still-reviewing-fifa-data-following-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland begins transporting 6 beluga whales to U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whales are expected to be moved from Marineland in Ontario and transported to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/marineland-begins-transporting-6-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/marineland-begins-transporting-6-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford apologizes for hotel expenses claimed by his MPPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former minister of tourism Stan Cho charged more than $16,000 to the taxpayer for hotels despite living near Queen's Park, while three Peel Region MPPs charged more than $15,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/premier-ford-apologizes-for-hotel-expenses-claimed-by-his-mpps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/premier-ford-apologizes-for-hotel-expenses-claimed-by-his-mpps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating more than $600K missing from Ontario church funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston police are investigating after more than $630,000 was withdrawn from the accounts of St. John The Apostle catholic church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-investigating-more-than-600k-missing-from-ontario-church-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-investigating-more-than-600k-missing-from-ontario-church-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted for homicide at Pickering, Ont. casino arrested in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect connected to a 2023 homicide at a Pickering, Ont., casino was arrested last Wednesday in Saskatoon, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-wanted-for-homicide-at-pickering-ont-casino-arrested-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-wanted-for-homicide-at-pickering-ont-casino-arrested-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted for homicide at Ontario casino arrested in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect connected to a 2023 homicide at a Pickering, Ont., casino was arrested last Wednesday in Saskatoon, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-wanted-for-homicide-at-ontario-casino-arrested-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-wanted-for-homicide-at-ontario-casino-arrested-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls for national firefighting strategy, lambasts Trump comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford was speaking during a wildfire update on Monday morning as almost 200 fires burned across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-calls-for-national-firefighting-strategy-lambasts-trump-comments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-calls-for-national-firefighting-strategy-lambasts-trump-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton MPP faces questions over taxpayer-funded ads in father’s newspaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario NDP asked the integrity commissioner to probe Hardeep Grewal, claiming he was using his constituency budget to advertise in a newspaper run by his father.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-mpp-faces-questions-over-taxpayer-funded-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-mpp-faces-questions-over-taxpayer-funded-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens add Lalonde to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens have hired Derek Lalonde as an associate coach, the team announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/montreal-canadiens-add-lalonde-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/montreal-canadiens-add-lalonde-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in life-threatening condition after single-vehicle crash in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 3 a.m., Toronto police said they were called to The Queensway near South Kingsway for reports of a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-in-life-threatening-condition-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-in-life-threatening-condition-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1.8K residents displaced as wildfires rage across northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain has slowed some blazes, but officials say sustained rainfall is needed as residents monitor smoke, interrupted supplies and approaching fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/over-18k-residents-displaced-as-wildfires-rage-across-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/over-18k-residents-displaced-as-wildfires-rage-across-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close to 200 wildfires are active in northern Ontario, as communities evacuate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain has slowed some blazes, but officials say sustained rainfall is needed as residents monitor smoke, interrupted supplies and approaching fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/close-to-200-wildfires-are-active-in-northern-ontario-as-communities-evacuate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/close-to-200-wildfires-are-active-in-northern-ontario-as-communities-evacuate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario MPP charged riding association for restaurants, hotels and limo rental]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed disclosures from Stan Cho's constituency office show, between 2023 and 2026, the MPP billed the office for pricey dinners, airline tickets and hotel stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-mpp-charged-riding-association-for-restaurants-hotels-and-limo-rental/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-mpp-charged-riding-association-for-restaurants-hotels-and-limo-rental/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s months-long World Cup party comes to an end with final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The championship match, expected to draw a global television audience of nearly two billion viewers, closes the first 48-team men's World Cup and Canada's role as a host.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadas-months-long-world-cup-party-comes-to-an-end-with-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadas-months-long-world-cup-party-comes-to-an-end-with-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats hold on for 24-23 home win over Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[No official practice, no problem for Tre Ford as he threw for 218 yards as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats nipped the Toronto Argonauts 24-23 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ticats-hold-on-for-24-23-home-win-over-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ticats-hold-on-for-24-23-home-win-over-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brondello suspended for Reese comment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo will attempt to snap a two-game losing streak on Monday night without coach Sandy Brondello who has been suspended for one game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brondello-suspended-for-reese-comment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brondello-suspended-for-reese-comment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings lifted for southern Ontario communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornado warnings were briefly issued for parts of southern Ontario on Saturday, but have since been lifted.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warnings-lifted-for-southern-ontario-communities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warnings-lifted-for-southern-ontario-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for Milton, Mississauga, Oakville area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red warning for a possible tornado has been issued for the Milton, Mississauga, and Oakville areas of Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-issued-for-milton-mississauga-oakville-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-issued-for-milton-mississauga-oakville-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are nearly 200 wildfires burning in the province, sending thick smoke across Ontario and into parts of the United States.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-visits-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-visits-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford to visit Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are nearly 200 wildfires burning in the province, sending thick smoke across Ontario and into parts of the United States.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-to-visit-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-to-visit-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario PC MPPs who spent big on hotels face questions as minister resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his MPPs would pay back "every penny" of the hotel expense claims, but his office hasn't said if anyone has actually sent the money back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-pc-mpps-who-spent-big-on-hotels-face-questions-as-minister-resigns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-pc-mpps-who-spent-big-on-hotels-face-questions-as-minister-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare mistrial declared on Frank Stronach sexual assault conviction: defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario judge has declared a mistrial in one of the charges Canadian businessman Frank Stronach was convicted on last month in a high-profile historic assault case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rare-mistrial-declared-on-frank-stronach-sexual-assault-conviction-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rare-mistrial-declared-on-frank-stronach-sexual-assault-conviction-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/convoy-organizer-pat-king-guilty-of-intimidation-appeal-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/convoy-organizer-pat-king-guilty-of-intimidation-appeal-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tre Ford gets start for Ticats versus Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a backup quarterback, Canadian Tre Ford is used to making do with mental reps during practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tre-ford-gets-start-for-ticats-versus-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tre-ford-gets-start-for-ticats-versus-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario MPP and sport minister announces retirement from politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Lumsden, who sits as the MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, wrote an open letter announcing his retirement from politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-mpp-and-sport-minister-announces-retirement-from-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-mpp-and-sport-minister-announces-retirement-from-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says it is a ‘miracle’ nobody has died as wildfires rip across northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier held his first wildfire briefing in Toronto on Friday morning, promising his government would spare no expense trying to keep flames at bay across the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-it-is-a-miracle-nobody-has-died-as-wildfires-rip-across-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-it-is-a-miracle-nobody-has-died-as-wildfires-rip-across-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government investigating CN’s actions after rail crew caught in wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Canada spokesperson Hicham Ayoun says the government is "conducting followup oversight" to determine if CN failed to comply with rules under the Railway Safety Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/government-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-caught-in-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/government-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-caught-in-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was horrible’: Ontario man warns of tick-borne illness after 10-day hospital stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man is warning others to take tick bites seriously after spending 10 days in hospital with anaplasmosis as health officials report rising cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/it-was-horrible-ontario-man-warns-of-tick-borne-illness-after-10-day-hospital-stay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/it-was-horrible-ontario-man-warns-of-tick-borne-illness-after-10-day-hospital-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after e-scooter and car crash outside Dufferin Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just after 8 a.m., police and paramedics were called to a collision just south of Bloor Street on Dufferin, where a car and e-scooter collided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dies-after-e-scooter-and-car-crash-outside-dufferin-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dies-after-e-scooter-and-car-crash-outside-dufferin-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario tourism minister Stan Cho resigns over hotel expenses scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on Friday morning, Premier Doug Ford said he had accepted Cho's resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-tourism-minister-stan-cho-resigns-over-hotel-expenses-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-tourism-minister-stan-cho-resigns-over-hotel-expenses-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Ontario wildfires rage, Canadian Forces on ‘standby’ to help: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, the province and the emergency preparedness department are 'apparently capable to handle the situation,' Defence Minister David McGuinty said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/as-ontario-wildfires-rage-canadian-forces-on-standby-to-help-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/as-ontario-wildfires-rage-canadian-forces-on-standby-to-help-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very poor air quality’ Toronto bound as wildfire smoke lingers: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians may see an improvement in air quality Friday afternoon, but it won&rsquo;t last long as wildfire smoke continues to plague the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/very-poor-air-quality-toronto-bound-as-wildfire-smoke-lingers-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/very-poor-air-quality-toronto-bound-as-wildfire-smoke-lingers-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Temporary improvement’ possible but wildfire smoke persists in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians may see an improvement in air quality Friday afternoon, but it won&rsquo;t last long as wildfire smoke continues to plague the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/temporary-improvement-possible-but-wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/temporary-improvement-possible-but-wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government pushed looser rules for MPP hotel benefit it now plans to reverse]]></title><description><![CDATA[As PC MPPs began charging taxpayers to stay in hotel rooms in downtown Toronto, members of the Ford government began quietly updating the expense rules for elected officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-pushed-looser-rules-for-mpp-hotel-benefit-it-now-plans-to-reverse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-pushed-looser-rules-for-mpp-hotel-benefit-it-now-plans-to-reverse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Risotto with Lavender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and Chef Massimo Capra, as she prepares risotto with Ontario lavender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-risotto-with-lavender/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-risotto-with-lavender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was far away until it wasn’t’: Lodge owner details harrowing northern Ontario fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rylie Isaacs Laforge watched as a northern Ontario forest fire encroached on her lodge, burning a few campers before her and her family were forced to evacuate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/it-was-far-away-until-it-wasnt-lodge-owner-details-harrowing-northern-ontario-fires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/it-was-far-away-until-it-wasnt-lodge-owner-details-harrowing-northern-ontario-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford’s office reduces staff costs by $1M following spending criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford has increasingly come under fire for the size of his office as its size and cost has grown at a rate his critics say does not fit with his mantra of finding efficiencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fords-office-reduces-staff-costs-by-1m-following-spending-criticism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fords-office-reduces-staff-costs-by-1m-following-spending-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario woman pleads guilty to defrauding Taylor Swift fans out of $265K in ticket scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agreed statement of facts says the couple spent almost $140,000 of the money on online gambling, resulting in a loss of roughly $56,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-taylor-swift-fans-out-of-265k-in-ticket-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-taylor-swift-fans-out-of-265k-in-ticket-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government taps Canadian military for help with massive Ontario wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say the government has entered the wildfire season unprepared and without setting aside enough money up front to plan for the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-taps-canadian-military-for-help-with-massive-ontario-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-taps-canadian-military-for-help-with-massive-ontario-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halton police seize historic $5M worth of meth and cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton police say they seized $5 million in cocaine and methamphetamine, charging two men after a joint drug trafficking investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/halton-police-seize-historic-5m-worth-of-meth-and-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/halton-police-seize-historic-5m-worth-of-meth-and-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union denounces CN for sending rail crew through active wildfire in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trade union representing railworkers is calling on the Canadian National Railway to stop operating through active wildfire zones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/union-denounces-cn-for-sending-rail-crew-through-active-wildfire-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/union-denounces-cn-for-sending-rail-crew-through-active-wildfire-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LB Tiggle named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Tiggle is heading back to Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lb-tiggle-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/lb-tiggle-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuations continue as hundreds of wildfires ravage northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP said Thursday that they are assisting in evacuation efforts in five communities and First Nations across northwestern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/evacuations-continue-as-hundreds-of-wildfires-ravage-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/evacuations-continue-as-hundreds-of-wildfires-ravage-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke persists in Toronto, conditions may improve Friday: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke still blankets large parts of southern Ontario, including Toronto, and conditions may not improve until Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto-conditions-may-improve-friday-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto-conditions-may-improve-friday-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s air quality considered ‘hazardous’ as wildfire smoke persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke still blankets large parts of southern Ontario, including Toronto, and conditions may not improve until Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/torontos-air-quality-considered-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-persists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/torontos-air-quality-considered-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re paying back the money’: Ford breaks silence on hotel expense scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier also defended his government when asked whether the hotel expenses violated his 2018 election promise that the party with the taxpayer dollar is over.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/theyre-paying-back-the-money-ford-breaks-silence-on-hotel-expense-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/theyre-paying-back-the-money-ford-breaks-silence-on-hotel-expense-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s former deputy interior minister tries to stop deportation from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seyed Salman Samani is one of dozens of high-ranking Iranian officials found living in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/irans-former-deputy-interior-minister-tries-to-stop-deportation-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/irans-former-deputy-interior-minister-tries-to-stop-deportation-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They might have been toast’: Canoeists escape Ontario wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two canoeists have been rescued after spending days trapped by a fast-moving wildfire in northwestern Ontario that left them struggling to breathe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/they-might-have-been-toast-canoeists-escape-ontario-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/they-might-have-been-toast-canoeists-escape-ontario-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario school board conducts bullying survey after student death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Limestone District School Board is asking families to share experiences with bullying as an independent school safety review continues after a student's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-school-board-conducts-bullying-survey-after-student-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-school-board-conducts-bullying-survey-after-student-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC prepares to install automatic train signalling, promises more frequent service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new deal will see Hitachi Rail Canada install a communications-based train control (CBTC) system for the Toronto Transit Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttc-prepares-to-install-automatic-train-signalling-promises-more-frequent-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttc-prepares-to-install-automatic-train-signalling-promises-more-frequent-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins hire Pridham to front office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penguins added Brandon Pridham to their front office, reuniting him with Pittsburgh president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/penguins-hire-pridham-to-front-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/penguins-hire-pridham-to-front-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario needs maximum temperature bylaws as extreme heat settles in: advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[As record-breaking heat becomes the norm, medical experts and tenant advocacy groups are renewing calls for the establishment of a maximum indoor air temperature standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-needs-maximum-temperature-bylaws-as-extreme-heat-settles-in-advocates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-needs-maximum-temperature-bylaws-as-extreme-heat-settles-in-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city needs maximum temperature bylaws as extreme heat settles in: advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[As record-breaking heat becomes the norm, medical experts and tenant advocacy groups are renewing calls for the establishment of a maximum indoor air temperature standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-needs-maximum-temperature-bylaws-as-extreme-heat-settles-in-advocates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-needs-maximum-temperature-bylaws-as-extreme-heat-settles-in-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after trip-wires found during Ontario break-and-enter investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[When OPP attended Parks Canada property in Trenton, Ont., to investigate a recent break and enter, they discovered trip wires that had been set up to deter people from the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-arrested-after-trip-wires-found-during-ontario-break-and-enter-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-arrested-after-trip-wires-found-during-ontario-break-and-enter-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 3 injured after crash on Hwy. 401 in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 9 a.m. Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to a crash on the eastbound express lanes of the artery near Dixie Road, which led to the road being entirely closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-3-injured-after-crash-on-hwy-401-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-3-injured-after-crash-on-hwy-401-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man facing 100+ charges after rescue of 4 children in Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man is facing 136 charges after a Toronto police-led investigation into alleged livestreamed child sexual abuse helped rescue four children in the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-facing-100-charges-after-rescue-of-4-children-in-philippines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-facing-100-charges-after-rescue-of-4-children-in-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ont. man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man is facing 136 charges after a Toronto police-led investigation into alleged livestreamed child sexual abuse helped rescue four children in the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ont-man-facing-over-100-charges-in-philippines-sex-abuse-case-4-children-rescued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ont-man-facing-over-100-charges-in-philippines-sex-abuse-case-4-children-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto festival shooting raises safety fears, even as gun violence has declined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed and several others injured when bullets flew during the Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday, prompting the cancellation of its second day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-festival-shooting-raises-safety-fears-even-as-gun-violence-has-declined/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-festival-shooting-raises-safety-fears-even-as-gun-violence-has-declined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario looks to axe rules Progressive Conservative MPPs used to claim hotel stays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative&nbsp;government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-looks-to-axe-rules-progressive-conservative-mpps-used-to-claim-hotel-stays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-looks-to-axe-rules-progressive-conservative-mpps-used-to-claim-hotel-stays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government looks to change rules after PC MPPs bill $120K for Toronto hotel rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative&nbsp;government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-looks-to-change-rules-after-pc-mpps-bill-120k-for-toronto-hotel-rooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-looks-to-change-rules-after-pc-mpps-bill-120k-for-toronto-hotel-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario gas prices cast shadow over daily budgets, summer plans: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven in 10 Ontarians aged 35 to 54 said gas prices are affecting their day-to-day activities, according to the survey from CAA South Central Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-gas-prices-cast-shadow-over-daily-budgets-summer-plans-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-gas-prices-cast-shadow-over-daily-budgets-summer-plans-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs-Leafs, Canucks-Oilers to open NHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 NHL season is set to begin Sept. 29 with a pair of all-Canadian matchups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/habs-leafs-canucks-oilers-to-open-nhl-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/habs-leafs-canucks-oilers-to-open-nhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN Rail crew evacuated as video shows Ontario wildfire surrounding train]]></title><description><![CDATA[The train was stopped in Armstrong, Ont., which is north of Thunder Bay. A CN Rail spokesperson told Global News all employees in the area were evacuated overnight Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cn-rail-crew-evacuated-as-video-shows-ontario-wildfire-surrounding-train/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cn-rail-crew-evacuated-as-video-shows-ontario-wildfire-surrounding-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dropped at Toronto hospital with gunshot wound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, the man was left at a hospital in the city after being shot, according to Toronto police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dropped-at-toronto-hospital-with-gunshot-wound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dropped-at-toronto-hospital-with-gunshot-wound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s air quality ranked world’s worst as wildfire smoke settles in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto has the worst air quality in the world as of Wednesday morning, with smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario settling in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/torontos-air-quality-ranked-worlds-worst-as-wildfire-smoke-settles-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/torontos-air-quality-ranked-worlds-worst-as-wildfire-smoke-settles-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency law changes block release of Ford government speed cameras studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Premier Doug Ford railed against automated speed cameras and called them a 'cash grab,' Global News sought to understand what information the government had considered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/transparency-law-changes-block-release-of-ford-government-speed-cameras-studies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/transparency-law-changes-block-release-of-ford-government-speed-cameras-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Conservative MPPs living in Peel Region bill thousands for hotels in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trio represent ridings in Brampton and Mississauga, but filed 30 expense claims asking the legislature to refund the costs of special accommodations in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/progressive-conservative-mpps-living-in-peel-region-bill-thousands-for-hotels-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/progressive-conservative-mpps-living-in-peel-region-bill-thousands-for-hotels-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal Leadership candidate gains another caucus endorsement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Lee Fairclough, who launched her leadership bid in May, has steadily racked up endorsements from elected MPPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-liberal-leadership-candidate-gains-another-caucus-endorsement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-liberal-leadership-candidate-gains-another-caucus-endorsement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I had no right’: 14-year-old who murdered Pickering grandmother apologizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen who admitted killing 83-year-old Eleanor Doney apologized in court Tuesday ahead of sentencing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/i-had-no-right-14-year-old-who-murdered-pickering-grandmother-apologizes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/i-had-no-right-14-year-old-who-murdered-pickering-grandmother-apologizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario manufacturer touted by defence minister announces relocation plans to Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodward Inc. plans to close its facility in Peterborough, Ont., at the end of August 2027, putting 165 employees out of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-manufacturer-touted-by-defence-minister-announces-relocation-plans-to-poland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-manufacturer-touted-by-defence-minister-announces-relocation-plans-to-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme heat and humidity fuels more dangerous storms — and tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As heat waves blanket parts of Canada, experts say the extreme heat and humidity can also 'fuel' severe thunderstorms &mdash; and even tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto woman guilty of hiding parents’ corpses in home dies before sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown attorney Andrea McPhedran confirmed Tuesday that Lorraine Wiseman, who was set to be sentenced Wednesday, had died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-woman-guilty-of-hiding-parents-corpses-in-home-dies-before-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-woman-guilty-of-hiding-parents-corpses-in-home-dies-before-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto firefighters report longer travel times navigating gridlock and increased calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to a Toronto committee, fire Chief Jim Jessop said the service faced an 'ongoing challenge' when it comes to how quickly trucks are able to get to the scene of a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-firefighters-report-longer-travel-times-navigating-gridlock-and-increased-calls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-firefighters-report-longer-travel-times-navigating-gridlock-and-increased-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20K hogs dead as crews battle massive barn fire south of London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials with the Norfolk County Fire Department said three stations responded to the fire at an address on Highway 3 in Simcoe County where an entire barn was engulfed in flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/20k-hogs-dead-as-crews-battle-massive-barn-fire-south-of-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/20k-hogs-dead-as-crews-battle-massive-barn-fire-south-of-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton would join a wave of cities in the United States who have passed similar pauses for possible artificial intelligence data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-is-on-the-verge-of-a-data-centre-moratorium-vote-others-are-taking-notice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-is-on-the-verge-of-a-data-centre-moratorium-vote-others-are-taking-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford cabinet minister agrees to repay cost of all hotel stays in Toronto, where he lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pledge to repay the full amount comes only hours after Stan Cho&rsquo;s office indicated he would only repay some of the costs, as the minister faces internal and external pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-cabinet-minister-agrees-to-repay-cost-of-all-hotel-stays-in-toronto-where-he-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-cabinet-minister-agrees-to-repay-cost-of-all-hotel-stays-in-toronto-where-he-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontarians buying new phones may be targeted in scheme: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP officers said they have received reports of fraudsters contacting victims shortly after a new device is purchased and requesting that the phone be returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarians-buying-new-phones-may-be-targeted-in-scheme-opp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarians-buying-new-phones-may-be-targeted-in-scheme-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man walks himself into hospital after Toronto shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police said they were called to the area of Tapscott Road and Blackwell Avenue around 2:30 a.m. for reports of gunshots.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-walks-himself-into-hospital-after-toronto-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-walks-himself-into-hospital-after-toronto-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much of Canada reels under extreme heat warning as temperatures soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/much-of-canada-reels-under-extreme-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/much-of-canada-reels-under-extreme-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings across much of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/environment-canada-issues-extreme-heat-warnings-across-much-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/environment-canada-issues-extreme-heat-warnings-across-much-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday the ‘peak’ for heat wave gripping Ontario: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions in Ontario will temperatures near 37 degrees Celsius Tuesday as the &ldquo;peak&rdquo; of a heat wave over the province settles in, Environment Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tuesday-the-peak-for-heat-wave-gripping-ontario-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tuesday-the-peak-for-heat-wave-gripping-ontario-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in parts of northern Ontario ordered out by growing forest fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a handful of communities in northwestern Ontario have been ordered to flee their homes due to nearby forest fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/residents-in-parts-of-northern-ontario-ordered-out-by-growing-forest-fires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/residents-in-parts-of-northern-ontario-ordered-out-by-growing-forest-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government preparing to update ticket resale law months after passing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple industry sources told Global News that the premier's office instructed the minister prepare regulations to fix the new law, with options still to be determined.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-preparing-to-update-ticket-resale-law-months-after-passing-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-preparing-to-update-ticket-resale-law-months-after-passing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government minister bills taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite living in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between 2023 and 2026, Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho charged the Ontario Legislative Assembly $16,203 for 'Toronto accommodation.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-minister-bills-taxpayers-16k-for-toronto-hotels-despite-living-in-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-minister-bills-taxpayers-16k-for-toronto-hotels-despite-living-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s top doctor to study impacts of expanding Billy Bishop airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the board meeting, experts, residents and others weighed in on the potentially major change, insisting the health effects of an expanded airport need to be studied in depth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/torontos-top-doctor-to-study-impacts-of-expanding-billy-bishop-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/torontos-top-doctor-to-study-impacts-of-expanding-billy-bishop-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Gordie Howe Bridge profit-share deal work between Canada, U.S.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe Bridge is set to open and new details have emerged about an updated profit-sharing deal that will reportedly see Canada sending money to the United States early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-will-gordie-howe-bridge-profit-share-deal-work-between-canada-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-will-gordie-howe-bridge-profit-share-deal-work-between-canada-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta opens regulated online gaming market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trip Stoddard and bet365 are expanding their Canadian footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/alberta-opens-regulated-online-gaming-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/alberta-opens-regulated-online-gaming-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trail opens in midtown Toronto ravine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phase one of the East Don Trail opened Monday, connecting the Lower Don Trail around Don Mills Road just above St. Clair Avenue northeast to just below Eglinton Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-trail-opens-in-midtown-toronto-ravine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-trail-opens-in-midtown-toronto-ravine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify victims in Toronto street festival shooting, no word on suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was just after 8 p.m. on Saturday when gunshots rang out in the middle of the Salsa on St. Clair festival, leaving two people dead and four others with injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-identify-victims-in-toronto-street-festival-shooting-no-word-on-suspects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-identify-victims-in-toronto-street-festival-shooting-no-word-on-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No arrests or suspects yet as Toronto police investigate fatal festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was just after 8 p.m. on Saturday when gunshots rang out in the middle of the Salsa on St. Clair festival, leaving two people dead and four others with injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/no-arrests-or-suspects-yet-as-toronto-police-investigate-fatal-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/no-arrests-or-suspects-yet-as-toronto-police-investigate-fatal-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, humidity return to Ontario while Manitoba shatters temperature records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued heat warnings across the majority of Ontario as well as southern Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heat-humidity-return-to-ontario-while-manitoba-shatters-temperature-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heat-humidity-return-to-ontario-while-manitoba-shatters-temperature-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario says naming ministers whose vehicles sped would reveal ‘travel habits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Global News revealed vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet were clocked speeding 23 times over three years, racking up more than $3,300 in fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government says naming ministers whose vehicles sped would reveal ‘travel habits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Global News revealed vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet were clocked speeding 23 times over three years, racking up more than $3,300 in fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/government-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/government-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders roll past Ticats with strong second half]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to head coach Corey Mace, the football gods smiled upon the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/riders-roll-past-ticats-with-strong-second-half/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/riders-roll-past-ticats-with-strong-second-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonnie Crombie prepares bid to re-take Mississauga mayoralty]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a message sent to some supporters, former mayor Bonnie Crombie said she would officially register to enter the race at Mississauga's civic centre on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bonnie-crombie-prepares-bid-to-re-take-mississauga-mayoralty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bonnie-crombie-prepares-bid-to-re-take-mississauga-mayoralty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man flees shootout in stolen rideshare with customer still inside: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police responded to the area of Polson Street and Cherry Street around 3:30 a.m. Sunday after gunshots were heard. The suspect attempted to flee in a rideshare vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-flees-shootout-in-stolen-rideshare-with-customer-still-inside-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-man-flees-shootout-in-stolen-rideshare-with-customer-still-inside-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-heat-and-air-quality-warnings-issued-across-canada-as-baking-temperatures-continue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-heat-and-air-quality-warnings-issued-across-canada-as-baking-temperatures-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salsa on St. Clair festival cancelled in aftermath of deadly shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say the fatal shooting Saturday night at the Salsa on St. Clair festival appears to have been from two men in the crowd firing at each other, not a random shooter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/salsa-on-st-clair-festival-cancelled-in-aftermath-of-deadly-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/salsa-on-st-clair-festival-cancelled-in-aftermath-of-deadly-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford and Unifor strike tentative deal for three-year labour contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tentative agreement covers roughly 5,000 workers at five plants in southern Ontario and one in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass shooting at Toronto street festival leaves 2 dead, 6 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police warned shortly before 8:30 p.m. of an active shooter on St. Clair Avenue West near Arlington Avenue, the annual location of the Salsa on St Clair festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mass-shooting-at-toronto-street-festival-leaves-2-dead-6-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mass-shooting-at-toronto-street-festival-leaves-2-dead-6-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in Toronto street festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say two people were killed in a shooting at the popular Salsa on St. Clair festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-in-toronto-street-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-in-toronto-street-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 4 injured after ‘exchange of gunfire’ in the middle of Toronto street festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police had initially warned of an active shooter on St. Clair Avenue West, but later decided the shooting was two people firing at each other in the crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-4-injured-after-exchange-of-gunfire-in-the-middle-of-toronto-street-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-4-injured-after-exchange-of-gunfire-in-the-middle-of-toronto-street-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police seek 3 suspects after fatal North York shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man is dead and two others are injured after a targeted shooting in North York. Police say three masked suspects fled in a stolen car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-seek-3-suspects-after-fatal-north-york-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-seek-3-suspects-after-fatal-north-york-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolegala, Ticats set to take on Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Dolegala isn't shying away from stepping into the starting quarterback role for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/dolegala-ticats-set-to-take-on-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/dolegala-ticats-set-to-take-on-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat wave fuels record-tying 10 tornadoes in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten tornadoes tied Saskatchewan's one-day record Friday as extreme heat fuelled severe storms, with Environment Canada warning more tornadoes are possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heat-wave-fuels-record-tying-10-tornadoes-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heat-wave-fuels-record-tying-10-tornadoes-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto hockey camp celebrates BIPOC women on the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free, three-day hockey program for girls of colour is back in Toronto to strengthen players' connection to the sport in an inclusive and community-centred environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-hockey-camp-celebrates-bipoc-women-on-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-hockey-camp-celebrates-bipoc-women-on-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New gene technology could help Canadian canola cope with extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian researchers are developing hardier canola plants to better withstand heat and drought as a new agri-tech program helps bring climate-ready innovations to market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-gene-technology-could-help-canadian-canola-cope-with-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-gene-technology-could-help-canadian-canola-cope-with-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario loses 16.7K jobs in June, wiping some previous gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures released by Statistics Canada revealed Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in the past month, keeping its unemployment rate steady and above the national average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-loses-167k-jobs-in-june-wiping-some-previous-gains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-loses-167k-jobs-in-june-wiping-some-previous-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second suspect wanted after fatal tent fire in Ontario city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Sudbury police are searching for a second man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal tent fire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/second-suspect-wanted-after-fatal-tent-fire-in-ontario-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/second-suspect-wanted-after-fatal-tent-fire-in-ontario-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal expert weighs in on Kawhi trade being paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-based legal expert says he was surprised by the latest twist in the Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles Clippers trade saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/legal-expert-weighs-in-on-kawhi-trade-being-paused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/legal-expert-weighs-in-on-kawhi-trade-being-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City says it kept surprise Ottawa fireworks secret over ‘public safety risks’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Ottawa says it didn't publicize a late-night fireworks display originally scheduled for Canada Day because officials feared it would create a public safety risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/city-says-it-kept-surprise-ottawa-fireworks-secret-over-public-safety-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/city-says-it-kept-surprise-ottawa-fireworks-secret-over-public-safety-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s hot summer could make drug overdoses worse, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of opioid overdoses is rising across southern Ontario and some experts say the extreme heat could be partially to blame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarios-hot-summer-could-make-drug-overdoses-worse-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarios-hot-summer-could-make-drug-overdoses-worse-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto airport gold heist suspect sees charges dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges against one of nine people accused in the 2023 gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport have been withdrawn, according to court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-airport-gold-heist-suspect-sees-charges-dropped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-airport-gold-heist-suspect-sees-charges-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening to deer at Marineland? Questions swirl as CFIA probes animal removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland deer have been the focus of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigation amid allegations that an animal broker has been improperly removing them from the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whats-happening-to-deer-at-marineland-questions-swirl-as-cfia-probes-animal-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/whats-happening-to-deer-at-marineland-questions-swirl-as-cfia-probes-animal-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridership for World Cup matches shoots past World Series figures, Metrolinx says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the six FIFA match days in the city, an average of 30,000 passengers used either the GO train or UP Express, according to the provincial transit agency.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ridership-for-world-cup-matches-shoots-past-world-series-figures-metrolinx-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ridership-for-world-cup-matches-shoots-past-world-series-figures-metrolinx-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K. man sentenced to 3.5 years for death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who admitted to fatally assaulting an Ontario restaurant owner during a dispute over an unpaid bill has been sentenced to 3&frac12; years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/uk-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurant-owner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/uk-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurant-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize nearly $6K in baby formula, hygiene products after fraud arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vaughan man is facing fraud charges after police say he tried to buy baby formula and hygiene products using fraudulent payment methods in Whitby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-seize-nearly-6k-in-baby-formula-hygiene-products-after-fraud-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-seize-nearly-6k-in-baby-formula-hygiene-products-after-fraud-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario bus driver found not guilty in fatal, ‘horrific’ and ‘bewildering’ crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened on June 8, 2023, in the area of Derry and Rexwood roads, killing a 50-year-old woman inside a car stopped at a red light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-bus-driver-found-not-guilty-in-fatal-horrific-and-bewildering-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-bus-driver-found-not-guilty-in-fatal-horrific-and-bewildering-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus operator found not guilty after fatal multi-vehicle crash in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened on June 8, 2023, in the area of Derry and Rexwood roads, killing a 50-year-old woman inside a car stopped at a red light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bus-operator-found-not-guilty-after-fatal-multi-vehicle-crash-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bus-operator-found-not-guilty-after-fatal-multi-vehicle-crash-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Mississauga woman killed in hit-and-run crash speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chanelle Allcock, 38, is described as hardworking, easy-going and thoughtful. She was an Amazon warehouse specialist, a sports fan and an athlete herself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/family-of-mississauga-woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/family-of-mississauga-woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors sign free-agent centre Nate Bittle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed free-agent centre Nate Bittle, the NBA club announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-sign-free-agent-centre-nate-bittle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-sign-free-agent-centre-nate-bittle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver clocked at nearly 200 km/h on Ontario highway: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario driver was stopped after travelling 197 km/h in a 100km/h zone, according to the OPP. They now face a licence suspension and vehicle impoundment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/driver-clocked-at-nearly-200-kmh-on-ontario-highway-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/driver-clocked-at-nearly-200-kmh-on-ontario-highway-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto social housing complex revived after standing empty for 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Community Housing is ready to open it up to new tenants after it was shuttered for 18 years as a result of persistent flooding and mould issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-social-housing-complex-revived-after-standing-empty-for-18-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-social-housing-complex-revived-after-standing-empty-for-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man sentenced to 20 years in U.S. for leading cross-border drug ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guramrit Sidhu of Brampton, Ont., pleaded guilty earlier this year to leading a drug ring from September 2020 to February 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-us-for-leading-cross-border-drug-ring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-us-for-leading-cross-border-drug-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: One Skillet Honey Soy Glazed Salmon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and nutritionist Rose Reisman, as she prepares a one skillet honey and soy glazed salmon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-one-skillet-honey-soy-glazed-salmon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-one-skillet-honey-soy-glazed-salmon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/quebec-tightens-licence-transfers-for-some-ontario-truck-drivers-after-crashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/quebec-tightens-licence-transfers-for-some-ontario-truck-drivers-after-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto transit operator suffers ‘violent assault’ at subway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[TTC CEO Mandeep Lali said the incident had happened at Wilson Station, where the transit operator was assaulted and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-transit-operator-suffers-violent-assault-at-subway-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-transit-operator-suffers-violent-assault-at-subway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Ontario police service warns of distraction thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brockville police are warning the public after another distraction-style jewelry theft, the latest in a string of similar scams reported across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/another-ontario-police-service-warns-of-distraction-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/another-ontario-police-service-warns-of-distraction-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wickenheiser, Leafs part ways after eight seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey legend spent eight seasons working in the NHL team's front office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/wickenheiser-leafs-part-ways-after-eight-seasons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/wickenheiser-leafs-part-ways-after-eight-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 50 mm of rain could batter downtown Toronto, warning says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just after 3 p.m., Environment Canada issued an updated yellow warning spanning Etobicoke to downtown Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/up-to-50-mm-of-rain-could-batter-downtown-toronto-warning-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/up-to-50-mm-of-rain-could-batter-downtown-toronto-warning-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Leonard deal on hold due to investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors say they have put their proposed trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold after the NBA said the team would assume the risk of any outcome from the league's ongoing investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-leonard-deal-on-hold-due-to-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-leonard-deal-on-hold-due-to-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Sullivan named Toronto Marlies head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs named Steve Sullivan head coach of the Toronto Marlies on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/steve-sullivan-named-toronto-marlies-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/steve-sullivan-named-toronto-marlies-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10K fentanyl street doses seized in major Ontario drug investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say fentanyl seized during a drug trafficking investigation near Owen Sound, Ont., amounted to approximately 10,000 street level doses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/10k-fentanyl-street-doses-seized-in-major-ontario-drug-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/10k-fentanyl-street-doses-seized-in-major-ontario-drug-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mattress fire in North York highrise building sends 2 to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just before 2 a.m., Toronto fire and police were called to 1420 Victoria Park for a two-alarm fire on the building's ninth floor. It's the second fire at the building in two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mattress-fire-in-north-york-highrise-building-sends-2-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mattress-fire-in-north-york-highrise-building-sends-2-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man fighting Stage 4 cancer seeking answers on out-of-country coverage denial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shved, 37, has tried various treatments, but the cancer is progressing and his oncologist said he would be a good candidate for tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-fighting-stage-4-cancer-seeking-answers-on-out-of-country-coverage-denial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-fighting-stage-4-cancer-seeking-answers-on-out-of-country-coverage-denial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police officers suspended over Project South return to active duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new document, which lays out how York Regional Police conducted their Project South corruption probe, names the three officers who had been suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/peel-police-officers-suspended-over-project-south-return-to-active-duty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/peel-police-officers-suspended-over-project-south-return-to-active-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor warns of ‘cancer tsunami’ as WHO projects sharp rise in cases by 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new WHO report warns annual cancer cases could rise from 20 million to nearly 35 million by 2050, with experts warning Canada must prepare for a 'cancer tsunami.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doctor-warns-of-cancer-tsunami-as-who-projects-sharp-rise-in-cases-by-2050/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doctor-warns-of-cancer-tsunami-as-who-projects-sharp-rise-in-cases-by-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters continue to target Doug Ford with rally outside premier’s Etobicoke office]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the latest rally, attendees said they were worried about Ontario's new regulatory body for personal support workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/protesters-continue-to-target-doug-ford-with-rally-outside-premiers-etobicoke-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/protesters-continue-to-target-doug-ford-with-rally-outside-premiers-etobicoke-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alfredsson set for ‘exciting chapter’ with Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson understands why Ottawa Senators fans might feel blindsided by his move to a bitter cross-province rival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/alfredsson-set-for-exciting-chapter-with-leafs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/alfredsson-set-for-exciting-chapter-with-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto transit ridership surges after service ramped up for World Cup matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Transit Service said in a post on social media that ridership on routes to BMO Field and Exhibition Place jumped 42 per cent higher than figures for the year before.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-transit-ridership-surges-after-service-ramped-up-for-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-transit-ridership-surges-after-service-ramped-up-for-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats to start Dolegala at QB versus Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Dolegala will start at quarterback on Sunday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ticats-to-start-dolegala-at-qb-versus-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ticats-to-start-dolegala-at-qb-versus-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors sign forward Kyle Anderson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Kyle Anderson, the NBA club announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-sign-forward-kyle-anderson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-sign-forward-kyle-anderson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys aged 12 and 11 suspects in assault on another child, Hamilton break-in: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a 12-year-old boy has been charged with several crimes after he and an 11-year-old boy allegedly broke into a store and later assaulted another child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/boys-aged-12-and-11-suspects-in-assault-on-another-child-hamilton-break-in-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/boys-aged-12-and-11-suspects-in-assault-on-another-child-hamilton-break-in-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police treating Eglinton restaurant fire as suspected arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 2:45 a.m., police officers and firefighters were called to 936 Eglinton Avenue West, the address of 3 Eggs All Day Grill, near Bathurst Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-treating-eglinton-restaurant-fire-as-suspected-arson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-treating-eglinton-restaurant-fire-as-suspected-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruit who died in Ontario traffic collision demonstrated ‘unwavering commitment,’ police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police recruit was identified as 27-year-old Tyrone Magbitang in a social media post from the Durham Regional Police Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/recruit-who-died-in-ontario-traffic-collision-demonstrated-unwavering-commitment-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/recruit-who-died-in-ontario-traffic-collision-demonstrated-unwavering-commitment-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police officer charged with assault, uttering threats while off-duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kawartha Lakes police officer has been charged with assault and uttering a threat in connection with an alleged off-duty incident on Canada Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-police-officer-charged-with-assault-uttering-threats-while-off-duty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-police-officer-charged-with-assault-uttering-threats-while-off-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police officer charged with assault, uttering a threat while off-duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kawartha Lakes police officer has been charged with assault and uttering a threat in connection with an alleged off-duty incident on Canada Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-police-officer-charged-with-assault-uttering-a-threat-while-off-duty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-police-officer-charged-with-assault-uttering-a-threat-while-off-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral race tightens, with Chow still in front]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research from Liaison Strategies found incumbent Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow polling at 49 per cent, with her main challenger, Coun. Brad Bradford, at 40 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-mayoral-race-tightens-with-chow-still-in-front/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-mayoral-race-tightens-with-chow-still-in-front/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford responds to proposed U.S. alcohol law: ‘We won’t back down’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X, Ford said that 'U.S. tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers, including here in Ontario.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-responds-to-proposed-us-alcohol-law-we-wont-back-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-responds-to-proposed-us-alcohol-law-we-wont-back-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. approves ’emergency rescue’ plan to import Marineland’s whales and dolphins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. consortium of aquariums says the American government has approved an "emergency rescue" to import Marineland's whales and dolphins, the last such captive animals in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/us-approves-emergency-rescue-plan-to-import-marinelands-whales-and-dolphins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/us-approves-emergency-rescue-plan-to-import-marinelands-whales-and-dolphins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid in alleged fraud scheme targeting international students: CBSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Border Services Agency alleges the suspects took money from international students with the promise of paying their tuition, but did not actually enrol them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/charges-laid-in-alleged-fraud-scheme-targeting-international-students-cbsa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/charges-laid-in-alleged-fraud-scheme-targeting-international-students-cbsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are working on a trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/can-a-blood-test-tell-patients-if-their-cancer-is-coming-back-researchers-are-on-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/can-a-blood-test-tell-patients-if-their-cancer-is-coming-back-researchers-are-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conestoga among colleges that didn’t apply for government money to find efficiencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conestoga College was particularly reliant on international students for revenue and, in the past few months, has seen a government supervisor appointed for its financial issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/conestoga-among-colleges-that-didnt-apply-for-government-money-to-find-efficiencies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/conestoga-among-colleges-that-didnt-apply-for-government-money-to-find-efficiencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police cadet dies, another injured in collision en route to training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Regional Police Chief Peter Moreira confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that two cadets with his force had been involved in the crash on their way to training.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-police-cadet-dies-another-injured-in-collision-en-route-to-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-police-cadet-dies-another-injured-in-collision-en-route-to-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police corruption investigation uncovers alleged cannabis ‘dispensary conspiracy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Regional Police investigators allege Toronto officers were involved in a 'conspiracy' to operate illegal cannabis dispensaries and massage parlours, a new document reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-corruption-investigation-uncovers-alleged-cannabis-dispensary-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-corruption-investigation-uncovers-alleged-cannabis-dispensary-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six radio stations, 80 jobs cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations across four cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six local radio stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casino operator fined $170k after failing to report potential money laundering: AGCO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickering Casino Resort is facing a $170,000 fine after failing to identify "high risk" patrons and report suspicious activity, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/casino-operator-fined-170k-after-failing-to-report-potential-money-laundering-agco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/casino-operator-fined-170k-after-failing-to-report-potential-money-laundering-agco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs add Ottawa Senators great Daniel Alfredsson to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-maple-leafs-add-ottawa-senators-great-daniel-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-maple-leafs-add-ottawa-senators-great-daniel-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 2,400 charges laid in Ontario police crackdown on street racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP, along with its partners across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas, ended Project Erase by issuing 2,438 Highway Traffic Act charges and 118 Criminal Code charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-2400-charges-laid-in-ontario-police-crackdown-on-street-racing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-2400-charges-laid-in-ontario-police-crackdown-on-street-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Leafs add Alfredsson to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs hire former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson as an associate coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/newsalert-leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/newsalert-leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs add Alfredsson to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs add Alfredsson to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers’ MLSE play the latest in broader shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports business experts say Rogers Communications Inc.'s full takeover of Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment is the latest sign of a shift in Canada's professional sports landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rogers-mlse-play-the-latest-in-broader-shift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rogers-mlse-play-the-latest-in-broader-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: Lowry’s biggest moments with Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry is retiring after a 20-year NBA career that included nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors, six all-star selections and the franchise's first NBA championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/timeline-lowrys-biggest-moments-with-raptors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/timeline-lowrys-biggest-moments-with-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in life-threatening condition after e-scooter crash in Brampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 10:45 p.m., Peel Regional Police were called to the area of Allen Road and Benton Street for reports of a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-e-scooter-crash-in-brampton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-e-scooter-crash-in-brampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company behind Crown Royal whisky signs deal to sell Ontario bottling plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the company behind Crown Royal stated that while the agreement for the Amherstburg facility has been signed, details about its buyer won't be shared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/company-behind-crown-royal-whisky-signs-deal-to-sell-ontario-bottling-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/company-behind-crown-royal-whisky-signs-deal-to-sell-ontario-bottling-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors welcome Lowry ‘home’ for retirement announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry, who starred in Toronto for nine seasons and was instrumental in the team's only NBA title, is signing a one-day contract to retire as a Raptor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-welcome-lowry-home-for-retirement-announcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-welcome-lowry-home-for-retirement-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto union continues ‘challenging’ negotiations with Ford ahead of deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing Canadian autoworkers says it is in a critical week as it seeks to hammer out a new three-year deal with Ford Motor Co.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/auto-union-continues-challenging-negotiations-with-ford-ahead-of-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/auto-union-continues-challenging-negotiations-with-ford-ahead-of-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario gambling helpline struggling under weight of new calls, low funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[ConnexOntario, which offers listening and advice services for people struggling with gambling addiction, said the number of calls it receives has exploded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-gambling-helpline-struggling-under-weight-of-new-calls-low-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-gambling-helpline-struggling-under-weight-of-new-calls-low-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors hold news conference with ‘special guest’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are hosting a morning news conference with a "special guest" for what the team is calling a "milestone announcement."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-hold-news-conference-with-special-guest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-hold-news-conference-with-special-guest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry retiring as a Toronto Raptor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry has announced his retirement after 20 NBA seasons and will retire as a member of the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kyle-lowry-retiring-as-a-toronto-raptor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kyle-lowry-retiring-as-a-toronto-raptor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renata Ford, wife of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA["My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie. They&rsquo;ve been through so much at such young ages, and losing their mom is incredibly painful," the premier said in the statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/renata-ford-wife-of-former-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/renata-ford-wife-of-former-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 critically injured in shooting in Scarborough: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said two people were found suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-dead-1-critically-injured-in-shooting-in-scarborough-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-dead-1-critically-injured-in-shooting-in-scarborough-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dogs killed in Toronto-area shooting, police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police responded to reports of the sound of gunshots and later found two dogs shot at a residence in Etobicoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dogs-killed-in-toronto-area-shooting-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dogs-killed-in-toronto-area-shooting-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario school boards record more deficits a year after supervisors sent in]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June 2025, Minister Paul Calandra announced he would appoint supervisors to the Toronto public, Toronto Catholic, Ottawa-Carleton and Dufferin-Peel school boards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-school-boards-record-more-deficits-a-year-after-supervisors-sent-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-school-boards-record-more-deficits-a-year-after-supervisors-sent-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$20M worth of cocaine seized by York police and CBSA, 6 arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBSA intercepted and examined a shipment from Panama in May 2026 that contained a large amount of what was believed to be cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/20m-worth-of-cocaine-seized-by-york-police-and-cbsa-6-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/20m-worth-of-cocaine-seized-by-york-police-and-cbsa-6-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto sees modest economic boost from World Cup as city’s hosting gig nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study prepared for FIFA by Deloitte Canada found hosting the World Cup could contribute $940 million in positive economic output in the Greater Toronto Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-sees-modest-economic-boost-from-world-cup-as-citys-hosting-gig-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-sees-modest-economic-boost-from-world-cup-as-citys-hosting-gig-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andersen expects to share the load under Babcock]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Edmonton Oilers goaltender Frederik Andersen doesn't expect to start as many games under coach Mike Babcock as he did when they were Toronto Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/andersen-expects-to-share-the-load-under-babcock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/andersen-expects-to-share-the-load-under-babcock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors, ‘special guest’ holding news conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will be holding a news conference Tuesday morning with a "special guest."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-special-guest-holding-news-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-special-guest-holding-news-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GM site in Ontario given 120-day cleanup deadline after appeal fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer representing the mortgage holder of the former GM site asked for the appeal hearing to be adjourned, but the request was denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-gm-site-in-ontario-given-120-day-cleanup-deadline-after-appeal-fails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-gm-site-in-ontario-given-120-day-cleanup-deadline-after-appeal-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler bitten in the face by coyote at Whitby, Ont., playground: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Region police were called to assist an ambulance at Vanier Park Sunday evening after a coyote entered the playground area and bit a boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toddler-bitten-in-the-face-by-coyote-at-whitby-ont-playground-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toddler-bitten-in-the-face-by-coyote-at-whitby-ont-playground-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewelry distraction thefts in Winnipeg lead to arrest of Toronto pair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair from Toronto are facing charges including theft and conspiracy to commit fraud after a string of distraction thefts on Canada Day, Winnipeg police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/jewelry-distraction-thefts-in-winnipeg-lead-to-arrest-of-toronto-pair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/jewelry-distraction-thefts-in-winnipeg-lead-to-arrest-of-toronto-pair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan follows an agreement signed between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to explore an east-west energy corridor and railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rob Cerjanec ending campaign to become Ontario Liberal leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPP Lee Fairclough, former federal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains, housing advocate Eric Lombardi and former political staffer Dylan Marando are still in the running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rob-cerjanec-ending-campaign-to-become-ontario-liberal-leader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rob-cerjanec-ending-campaign-to-become-ontario-liberal-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman taken to hospital after apartment stabbing in Scarborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 5:40 a.m., Toronto police were called to the area of Kingston Road and Lawrence Avenue for reports of a stabbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-taken-to-hospital-after-apartment-stabbing-in-scarborough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-taken-to-hospital-after-apartment-stabbing-in-scarborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers buying remaining stake in MLSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Rogers buying remaining stake in MLSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/newsalert-rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/newsalert-rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Scarborough hospital, clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials in Toronto are warning the public they may have been exposed to measles if they visited a Scarborough hospital or walk-in clinic last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/health-officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-scarborough-hospital-clinic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/health-officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-scarborough-hospital-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McManis to make much-anticipated debut with Ticats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wynton McManis will finally make his Hamilton Tiger-Cats debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mcmanis-to-make-much-anticipated-debut-with-ticats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mcmanis-to-make-much-anticipated-debut-with-ticats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada honours U.S. Independence Day with joint fighter jet fly past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is marking the United States&rsquo; 250th birthday with a joint military fly-past, a Niagara Falls light display, 250 maple trees and a message from Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-honours-us-independence-day-with-joint-fighter-jet-fly-past/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-honours-us-independence-day-with-joint-fighter-jet-fly-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign Emil Andrae to two-year contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract worth a reported US$3.1 million on Saturday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-sign-emil-andrae-to-two-year-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-sign-emil-andrae-to-two-year-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted hit on Toronto jail guard tied to web of local crimes, documents allege]]></title><description><![CDATA[New documents chronicling evidence gathered by investigators in the massive police corruption probe lay out alleged relationships between key players in criminal investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/attempted-hit-on-toronto-jail-guard-tied-to-web-of-local-crimes-documents-allege/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/attempted-hit-on-toronto-jail-guard-tied-to-web-of-local-crimes-documents-allege/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FIFA World Cup volunteer receives special recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alessia Commisso has a rare mitochondrial disease known as Leigh syndrome. Over the years, she has lost her ability to walk and see, but she has never let that hold her back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-fifa-world-cup-volunteer-receives-special-recognition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-fifa-world-cup-volunteer-receives-special-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 7:28 p.m. Friday, meteorologists said they were tracking an area of severe thunderstorms that is possibly producing a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-issued-for-chatham-kent-rondeau-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-issued-for-chatham-kent-rondeau-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning ends for Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 7:28 p.m. Friday, meteorologists said they were tracking an area of severe thunderstorms that was possibly producing a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-ends-for-chatham-kent-rondeau-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-ends-for-chatham-kent-rondeau-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge unseals fresh details from Toronto police corruption investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details unsealed by an Ontario judge lay out how York Region officers were able to eavesdrop on suspects, eventually leading to the arrests of police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/judge-unseals-fresh-details-from-toronto-police-corruption-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/judge-unseals-fresh-details-from-toronto-police-corruption-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court docs offer fresh details from Toronto police corruption investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details unsealed by an Ontario judge lay out how York Region officers were able to eavesdrop on suspects, eventually leading to the arrests of police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/court-docs-offer-fresh-details-from-toronto-police-corruption-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/court-docs-offer-fresh-details-from-toronto-police-corruption-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs sign No. 1 pick McKenna to entry-level deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Gavin McKenna to a three-year entry-level contract, the club announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-sign-no-1-pick-mckenna-to-entry-level-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-sign-no-1-pick-mckenna-to-entry-level-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran may have ‘directed’ recent attacks in Canada, intelligence report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's threat assessment agency says Iran's intelligence service may be behind acts of violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/iran-may-have-directed-recent-attacks-in-canada-intelligence-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/iran-may-have-directed-recent-attacks-in-canada-intelligence-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man charged after jet ski allegedly strikes Toronto lifeguard patrol vessel]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man has been charged after a jet ski allegedly collided with a Toronto lifeguard's patrol vessel, throwing the lifeguard into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-charged-after-jet-ski-allegedly-strikes-toronto-lifeguard-patrol-vessel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-charged-after-jet-ski-allegedly-strikes-toronto-lifeguard-patrol-vessel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmentalists have mixed reactions to Quebec-Ottawa caribou funding deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists are divided on whether a new funding deal reached between Quebec and the federal government will help save the province's dwindling caribou herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/environmentalists-have-mixed-reactions-to-quebec-ottawa-caribou-funding-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/environmentalists-have-mixed-reactions-to-quebec-ottawa-caribou-funding-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly $1M in jewelry recovered in Ontario retail theft investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police say they recovered nearly $1 million in stolen property after a lengthy investigation into retail thefts at Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nearly-1m-in-jewelry-recovered-in-ontario-retail-theft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nearly-1m-in-jewelry-recovered-in-ontario-retail-theft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlaw biker who killed 8 Bandidos members in Ontario dies in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcel Aravena was convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of manslaughter as part of the April 2006 slayings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/outlaw-biker-who-killed-8-bandidos-members-in-ontario-dies-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/outlaw-biker-who-killed-8-bandidos-members-in-ontario-dies-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portugal manager says it’s a ‘shame’ Toronto isn’t hosting more World Cup matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking after his side beat Croatia in a thrilling round-of-32 knock-out match at Toronto Stadium, Roberto Martinez heaped praise on the Canadian host city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/portugal-manager-says-its-a-shame-toronto-isnt-hosting-more-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/portugal-manager-says-its-a-shame-toronto-isnt-hosting-more-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing hearing today for women who killed foster son and abused his sibling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sentencing hearing is underway for two Burlington, Ont., women who abused two Indigenous brothers in their care, killing the oldest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sentencing-hearing-today-for-women-who-killed-foster-son-and-abused-his-sibling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sentencing-hearing-today-for-women-who-killed-foster-son-and-abused-his-sibling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario women sentenced to life for murder of foster son after emotional day in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Ontario women have been sentenced with to life for murder of foster son and assault after emotional day in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-women-sentenced-to-life-for-murder-of-foster-son-after-emotional-day-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-women-sentenced-to-life-for-murder-of-foster-son-after-emotional-day-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa police rescue woman held hostage for more than 14 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A more than 14-hour hostage-taking incident in Ottawa ended Thursday night after tactical officers rescued a woman and arrested a suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-police-rescue-woman-held-hostage-for-more-than-14-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-police-rescue-woman-held-hostage-for-more-than-14-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA home sales continue to rise in June with board predicting price growth possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board expects both accelerating transactions and more competition between buyers in the second half, which could push prices higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gta-home-sales-continue-to-rise-in-june-with-board-predicting-price-growth-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gta-home-sales-continue-to-rise-in-june-with-board-predicting-price-growth-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Delicious Recipe: Spring Strawberries with Burrata and Endive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along with Susan Hay and Chef Mark McEwan, as he pairs strawberries with Burrata cheese and Endive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-spring-strawberries-with-burrata-and-endive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/simply-delicious-recipe-spring-strawberries-with-burrata-and-endive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams leads Stampeders to 58-36 win over Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw six touchdown passes and rushed for one in a 58-36 win over the visiting Toronto Argonauts in the CFL on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/adams-leads-stampeders-to-58-36-win-over-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/adams-leads-stampeders-to-58-36-win-over-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario mayor’s lawsuit against her own municipality ends with a win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has struck down a Frontenac Islands communications bylaw, ruling it unlawfully restricted the mayor's ability to speak publicly on behalf of the municipality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-mayors-lawsuit-against-her-own-municipality-ends-with-a-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-mayors-lawsuit-against-her-own-municipality-ends-with-a-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies in pool at Toronto home during major heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police said they were called to a medical incident around 1:30 p.m. in the area of Don Mills and York Mills roads.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/person-dies-in-pool-at-toronto-home-during-major-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/person-dies-in-pool-at-toronto-home-during-major-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats urge voters to ‘follow the money’ behind Gordie Howe bridge delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic candidates in the U.S. midterm elections are tying the delayed opening of the Windsor-to-Detroit crossing to U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged corruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/democrats-urge-voters-to-follow-the-money-behind-gordie-howe-bridge-delay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/democrats-urge-voters-to-follow-the-money-behind-gordie-howe-bridge-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metrolinx splits unfinished Hazel McCallion LRT work into 2 contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction has been underway on the Hazel McCallion LRT, which will run along Hurontario Street in Mississauga, since 2020, but it has been beset by delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/metrolinx-splits-unfinished-hazel-mccallion-lrt-work-into-2-contracts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/metrolinx-splits-unfinished-hazel-mccallion-lrt-work-into-2-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa sees more than 100 mm of rain as severe Canada Day storm floods basements]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storm that started abruptly on Canada Day in Ottawa saw about 118 millimetres of rain fall and left thousands of people without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-sees-more-than-100-mm-of-rain-as-severe-canada-day-storm-floods-basements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-sees-more-than-100-mm-of-rain-as-severe-canada-day-storm-floods-basements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors extend head coach Rajakovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-extend-head-coach-rajakovic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-raptors-extend-head-coach-rajakovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 7-year-old found dead at Hamilton conservation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police are asking for the public's help as the search continues for a seven-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday afternoon at Binbrook Conservation Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/missing-7-year-old-found-dead-at-hamilton-conservation-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/missing-7-year-old-found-dead-at-hamilton-conservation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 7-year-old, dead kayaker prompt major searches at Hamilton conservation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police are asking for the public's help as the search continues for a seven-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday afternoon at Binbrook Conservation Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/missing-7-year-old-dead-kayaker-prompt-major-searches-at-hamilton-conservation-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/missing-7-year-old-dead-kayaker-prompt-major-searches-at-hamilton-conservation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs sign forward Duhaime to three-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brandon Duhaime to a three-year contract Thursday, the second day of NHL free agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-sign-forward-duhaime-to-three-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-sign-forward-duhaime-to-three-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario boat operator faces impaired charges after drowning near Peterborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say a caller reporter that an individual not wearing a life-jacket fell off a boat and into the Otonabee River just south of Peterborough on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-boat-operator-faces-impaired-charges-after-drowning-near-peterborough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-boat-operator-faces-impaired-charges-after-drowning-near-peterborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarborough stabbing leaves 2 with serious injuries, suspects outstanding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 10 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Nugget Avenue and McCowan Road for reports of a stabbing.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/scarborough-stabbing-leaves-2-with-serious-injuries-suspects-outstanding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/scarborough-stabbing-leaves-2-with-serious-injuries-suspects-outstanding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto cancels World Cup broadcast at Nathan Phillips Square due to extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are set to face off against Luka Modri&#263; and Croatia in the final World Cup game to be played in Toronto.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-cancels-world-cup-broadcast-at-nathan-phillips-square-due-to-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-cancels-world-cup-broadcast-at-nathan-phillips-square-due-to-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat wave heads to Maritime provinces after bearing down on Ontario, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heat wave that's been bearing down on Ontario this week has shown no signs of letting up and has only spread further east.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heat-wave-heads-to-maritime-provinces-after-bearing-down-on-ontario-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heat-wave-heads-to-maritime-provinces-after-bearing-down-on-ontario-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Zoo animals kept cool despite power outage during heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Zoo said a power failure prompted them to close as "guest facing services" were impacted, but added animal-care systems remained operational.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-zoo-animals-kept-cool-despite-power-outage-during-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-zoo-animals-kept-cool-despite-power-outage-during-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup fever engulfs Toronto for critical Ronaldo vs. Modric match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto is hosting both Croatia and Portugal as they prepare to bid goodbye to international icons who aren't likely to play at a World Cup again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/world-cup-fever-engulfs-toronto-for-critical-ronaldo-vs-modric-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/world-cup-fever-engulfs-toronto-for-critical-ronaldo-vs-modric-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s new auto insurance rules now in effect, but choice comes with some risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the new rules, some who may have been previously covered by another driver&rsquo;s policy such as pedestrians and cyclists may no longer be eligible for accident benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarios-new-auto-insurance-rules-now-in-effect-but-choice-comes-with-some-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarios-new-auto-insurance-rules-now-in-effect-but-choice-comes-with-some-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Maple Leafs sign Bobrovsky in free agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL general managers hit the ground running to open free agency Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/reports-maple-leafs-sign-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/reports-maple-leafs-sign-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign Sergei Bobrovsky in free agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergei Bobrovsky twice broke the hearts of his new team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-sign-sergei-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-sign-sergei-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs sign Bobrovsky as NHL free agency opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergei Bobrovsky twice broke the hearts of his new team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-sign-bobrovsky-as-nhl-free-agency-opens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-sign-bobrovsky-as-nhl-free-agency-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in several provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-several-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-several-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens sign Demidov to eight-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan Demidov is staying in Montreal for the long haul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadiens-sign-demidov-to-eight-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadiens-sign-demidov-to-eight-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario now second province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of July 1, Ontarians age 45 and up are eligible to receive the at-home fecal immunochemical screening test &mdash; or FIT &mdash; that detects traces of blood in the stool.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-now-second-province-to-lower-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-now-second-province-to-lower-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man appearing as fitness instructor faces trafficking charges: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man alleged to have posed as a women&rsquo;s fitness instructor is facing multiple sex trafficking charges following a joint investigation by police in Ontario and Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/montreal-man-appearing-as-fitness-instructor-faces-trafficking-charges-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/montreal-man-appearing-as-fitness-instructor-faces-trafficking-charges-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto activates ‘all heat emergency measures’ as city bakes under orange warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Michelle Murti, Toronto's medical officer of health, said an orange warning for extreme heat has the city working in overdrive to try to keep residents cool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-activates-all-heat-emergency-measures-as-city-bakes-under-orange-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-activates-all-heat-emergency-measures-as-city-bakes-under-orange-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-inspired World Cup beaver statue in Toronto destroyed, police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United States-themed beaver sculpture designed to welcome World Cup tourists to downtown Toronto was destroyed over the weekend, prompting a police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/us-inspired-world-cup-beaver-statue-in-toronto-destroyed-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/us-inspired-world-cup-beaver-statue-in-toronto-destroyed-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education minister ‘clarifying’ students will be allowed to miss class for sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[New attendance rules kick in next academic year, when attendance and participation will make up either 10 or 15 per cent of a final mark for students, depending on the grade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-education-minister-clarifying-students-will-be-allowed-to-miss-class-for-sports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-education-minister-clarifying-students-will-be-allowed-to-miss-class-for-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Raptors nearing trade for Kawhi Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard appears poised to return to the Toronto Raptors seven years after leading Canada's only NBA team to its lone championship, according to multiple media reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/reports-raptors-nearing-trade-for-kawhi-leonard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/reports-raptors-nearing-trade-for-kawhi-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Reports say Raptors re-acquire Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple media outlets report that Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Toronto Raptors after being acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/newsalert-reports-say-raptors-re-acquire-leonard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/newsalert-reports-say-raptors-re-acquire-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AP: Raptors reacquire Kawhi Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ap-raptors-reacquire-kawhi-leonard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ap-raptors-reacquire-kawhi-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worries mount that Ontario’s auto insurance changes will increase costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early 2024, as part of Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy&rsquo;s spring budget, the government overhauled the province&rsquo;s auto insurance laws to create more flexibility and choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/worries-mount-that-ontarios-auto-insurance-changes-will-increase-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/worries-mount-that-ontarios-auto-insurance-changes-will-increase-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As communities across Canada prepare for Canada Day, extreme heat and flooding are proving logistically challenging for typical celebrations like fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/extreme-heat-flooding-pose-safety-concerns-for-canada-day-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/extreme-heat-flooding-pose-safety-concerns-for-canada-day-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario jail guards appeal for help after report reveals suicide crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-four correctional workers have died by suicide over the past 15 years, according to a report by the Office of the Chief Coroner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-jail-guards-appeal-for-help-after-report-reveals-suicide-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-jail-guards-appeal-for-help-after-report-reveals-suicide-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman injured, multiple shots fired during early morning Brampton home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4 a.m. Tuesday, Peel Regional Police said they received multiple 911 calls about a disturbance at a home in the area of Goreway Drive and Castlemore Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-injured-multiple-shots-fired-during-early-morning-brampton-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-injured-multiple-shots-fired-during-early-morning-brampton-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker struck by vehicle overnight while fixing roads north of Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 3:15 a.m., York Regional Police were called to a collision on Stouffville Road between Warden Avenue and Kennedy Road to respond to reports a pedestrian had been struck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/worker-struck-by-vehicle-overnight-while-fixing-roads-north-of-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/worker-struck-by-vehicle-overnight-while-fixing-roads-north-of-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto ticket prices surge for Ronaldo World Cup game as Vancouver’s plummets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's defeat by Switzerland last Wednesday dashed the chances of Vancouver hosting the home team in the knockout rounds and instead it will see the Swiss take on Algeria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-ticket-prices-surge-for-ronaldo-world-cup-game-as-vancouvers-plummets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-ticket-prices-surge-for-ronaldo-world-cup-game-as-vancouvers-plummets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario applies new transparency law to Premier Doug Ford’s cellphone, denies access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government announced this spring it would tighten Ontario's transparency laws to offer near-blanket exemptions for the premier, ministers and all of their political staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-applies-new-transparency-law-to-premier-doug-fords-cellphone-denies-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-applies-new-transparency-law-to-premier-doug-fords-cellphone-denies-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision with transport truck sends 3 to hospital with serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was airlifted to hospital and two others transported by ambulance following a three-vehicle collision involving a transport truck on Highway 10 in Caledon, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/collision-with-transport-truck-sends-3-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/collision-with-transport-truck-sends-3-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[92-year-old evicted Toronto man fighting for damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 92-year-old man who was kicked out of his Little Italy apartment last summer is still fighting for compensation after what his family and advocates call an unlawful eviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/92-year-old-evicted-toronto-man-fighting-for-damages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/92-year-old-evicted-toronto-man-fighting-for-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto gets orange heat warnings as Ontario bakes under heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early Monday morning, Environment Canada issued heat warnings for much of southwestern Ontario as well as large portions of the east, stretching all the way up to the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-gets-orange-heat-warnings-as-ontario-bakes-under-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-gets-orange-heat-warnings-as-ontario-bakes-under-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs ink Stecher to two-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenceman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-ink-stecher-to-two-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-ink-stecher-to-two-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education minister urges parents not to pull kids from school for sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is urging parents not to pull their kids out of school for sports tournaments next year, when new attendance rules begin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-education-minister-urges-parents-not-to-pull-kids-from-school-for-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-education-minister-urges-parents-not-to-pull-kids-from-school-for-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Eustáquio’s Ontario hometown celebrates Canada’s historic World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Eust&aacute;quio grew up and attended school for a few years in Leamington, Ont., and now the community is celebrating the hometown hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/stephen-eustquios-ontario-hometown-celebrates-canadas-historic-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/stephen-eustquios-ontario-hometown-celebrates-canadas-historic-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim Science Centre opens at Toronto waterfront as Ontario Place location built]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province abruptly closed the science centre in its east Toronto location two years ago with only a few hours' warning, saying the roof needed urgent repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/interim-science-centre-opens-at-toronto-waterfront-as-ontario-place-location-built/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/interim-science-centre-opens-at-toronto-waterfront-as-ontario-place-location-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smaller interim Ontario Science Centre opens on Toronto’s waterfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming unveiled the new Harbourfront Centre location on Monday, two years after the permanent science centre was abruptly closed to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/smaller-interim-ontario-science-centre-opens-on-torontos-waterfront/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/smaller-interim-ontario-science-centre-opens-on-torontos-waterfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PICTURES: Mark Carney joins Toronto Pride Parade through downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands walked through the downtown to celebrate the annual festival, which has struggled with funding in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/in-pictures-mark-carney-joins-toronto-pride-parade-through-downtown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/in-pictures-mark-carney-joins-toronto-pride-parade-through-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after east-end collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just after 6 a.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Carlaw Avenue and Commissioners Street for reports of a pedestrian being hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/pedestrian-sent-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-east-end-collision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/pedestrian-sent-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-east-end-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors detail 2024 Ontario child rabies death in effort to warn about contact with bats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 11-year-old boy was at a cottage in northern Ontario in the summer of 2024 and was awoken by a bat lying on his nose and mouth, the case report said. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doctors-detail-2024-ontario-child-rabies-death-in-effort-to-warn-about-contact-with-bats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doctors-detail-2024-ontario-child-rabies-death-in-effort-to-warn-about-contact-with-bats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss collector working with First Nations leaders to repatriate Indigenous artifacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Escriba estimates his collection to be worth between $13 and $17 million and wants the items sold together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/swiss-collector-working-with-first-nations-leaders-to-repatriate-indigenous-artifacts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/swiss-collector-working-with-first-nations-leaders-to-repatriate-indigenous-artifacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride Parade set to hit Toronto streets with PM Mark Carney to attend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane crashed near the city of Nancy at 11 a.m., Yves S&eacute;guy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region, told reporters near the scene of the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/pride-parade-set-to-hit-toronto-streets-with-pm-mark-carney-to-attend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/pride-parade-set-to-hit-toronto-streets-with-pm-mark-carney-to-attend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride Parade hits Toronto’s streets with PM Mark Carney marching]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane crashed near the city of Nancy at 11 a.m., Yves S&eacute;guy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region, told reporters near the scene of the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/pride-parade-hits-torontos-streets-with-pm-mark-carney-marching/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/pride-parade-hits-torontos-streets-with-pm-mark-carney-marching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 5 injured after 2-vehicle collision in Brampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the crash occurred, one vehicle ended up in the intersection of the two streets while the second came to a stop on the lawn of someone's property.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-dead-5-injured-after-2-vehicle-collision-in-brampton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-dead-5-injured-after-2-vehicle-collision-in-brampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted Ontario man arrested, charged 10 days after parents found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police were called to a home in Mississauga on June 18 for reports of an assault and found two people in their 70s with life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/wanted-ontario-man-arrested-charged-10-days-after-parents-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/wanted-ontario-man-arrested-charged-10-days-after-parents-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 injured after fire at high-rise Toronto apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was transported to hospital with minor injuries, while a second person found inside the unit was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-dead-1-injured-after-fire-at-high-rise-toronto-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-dead-1-injured-after-fire-at-high-rise-toronto-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding concerns, tornado threats sweep across Canadian Prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding concerns are mounting in Alberta as Edmonton nears a June rainfall record, while tornado watches and severe storms threaten parts of Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/flooding-concerns-tornado-threats-sweep-across-canadian-prairies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/flooding-concerns-tornado-threats-sweep-across-canadian-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins keep Ruck twins together at NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markus Ruck was ecstatic for his sibling. There was also a significant level of anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/penguins-keep-ruck-twins-together-at-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/penguins-keep-ruck-twins-together-at-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead, Brampton man charged after fatal crash involving SUV]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV in Brampton early Saturday morning. Police say the SUV driver allegedly fled the scene before later returning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcyclist-dead-brampton-man-charged-after-fatal-crash-involving-suv/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/motorcyclist-dead-brampton-man-charged-after-fatal-crash-involving-suv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs trade Carlo to Blues for two picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt defenceman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues for a pair of third-round picks at the 2026 NHL draft on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-trade-carlo-to-blues-for-two-picks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-trade-carlo-to-blues-for-two-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks take Malhotra third overall at NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caleb Malhotra didn't understand why his request was going unfulfilled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canucks-take-malhotra-third-overall-at-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canucks-take-malhotra-third-overall-at-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks take Caleb Malhotra third overall at draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have still never picked first at an NHL draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canucks-take-caleb-malhotra-third-overall-at-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canucks-take-caleb-malhotra-third-overall-at-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen stop signs raise fears of serious crashes in Ontario township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officials in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township are warning that a string of stolen road signs, including stop signs, is creating a growing safety concern for drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/stolen-stop-signs-raise-fears-of-serious-crashes-in-ontario-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/stolen-stop-signs-raise-fears-of-serious-crashes-in-ontario-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New images released of Ontario man accused of killing his parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police have released new images of Jordan Sangwin, a man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant in connection with the suspected murders of his parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-images-released-of-ontario-man-accused-of-killing-his-parents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-images-released-of-ontario-man-accused-of-killing-his-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senegal, Iraq fans to head to stadium for Toronto’s last World Cup group match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto is set to host its final FIFA World Cup group-stage match on Friday, marking the halfway point of the tournament as city officials celebrate the city's culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/senegal-iraq-fans-to-head-to-stadium-for-torontos-last-world-cup-group-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/senegal-iraq-fans-to-head-to-stadium-for-torontos-last-world-cup-group-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario teen accused of intoxicating and sexually assaulting 2 girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after police say he gave alcohol to three girls at a home in Windsor, Ont., before sexually assaulting two of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-teen-accused-of-intoxicating-and-sexually-assaulting-2-girls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-teen-accused-of-intoxicating-and-sexually-assaulting-2-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after falling from escalator at Toronto mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Labour is investigating after a man fell from an escalator and died at the RioCan Empress Walk Plaza in North York Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dead-after-falling-from-escalator-at-toronto-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dead-after-falling-from-escalator-at-toronto-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario financial planner intends to ‘retire a little earlier’ after $12M lottery win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Peterborough man won the top prize from the Lotto 6-49 Gold Ball draw held on June 6, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-financial-planner-intends-to-retire-a-little-earlier-after-12m-lottery-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-financial-planner-intends-to-retire-a-little-earlier-after-12m-lottery-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario woman discovers $16M lottery win on her birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman from Cavan claimed the prize from the Lotto 6-49 Gold Ball draw on May 30, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-woman-discovers-16m-lottery-win-on-her-birthday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-woman-discovers-16m-lottery-win-on-her-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Crush: Dutch fans hopeful drought will end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch soccer fans are well aware of their country's label as the best team to have never won the FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/orange-crush-dutch-fans-hopeful-drought-will-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/orange-crush-dutch-fans-hopeful-drought-will-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs hold top pick in NHL Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have the top pick in tonight's NHL Draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-hold-top-pick-in-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-hold-top-pick-in-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs take Gavin McKenna first overall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna will continue sporting blue and white.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-take-gavin-mckenna-first-overall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-take-gavin-mckenna-first-overall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dream come true’: Leafs take McKenna 1st overall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna locked eyes with Justin Bieber. The Canadian music icon made it official moments later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/dream-come-true-leafs-take-mckenna-1st-overall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/dream-come-true-leafs-take-mckenna-1st-overall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing hearing for East York man who fatally stabbed neighbour over loud gospel radio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood was a given a chance to address the court. 'July 27, 2023 was a terrible day,' he said in a soft voice reading from a small piece of paper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sentencing-hearing-for-east-york-man-who-fatally-stabbed-neighbour-over-loud-gospel-radio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sentencing-hearing-for-east-york-man-who-fatally-stabbed-neighbour-over-loud-gospel-radio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning lifted for parts of southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning, which was issued shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday for areas including Chatham-Kent and Rondeau Park, has since ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-lifted-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-lifted-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for parts of southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for parts of southwestern Ontario and is urging residents to seek shelter immediately as a thunderstorm moves through the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tornado-warning-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Venezuela earthquakes leave families separated as flights are cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto caf&eacute; owner says he immediately contacted family in Caracas after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents here await news on what's to come in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/deadly-venezuela-earthquakes-leave-families-separated-as-flights-are-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/deadly-venezuela-earthquakes-leave-families-separated-as-flights-are-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city, local restaurant file lawsuits against each other over arena naming deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the end of May when Mississauga abruptly announced it would rename the Paramount Fine Food Centre, claiming the restaurant, run by Mohamed Fakih, owed it $1.6 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-local-restaurant-file-lawsuits-against-each-other-over-arena-naming-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-local-restaurant-file-lawsuits-against-each-other-over-arena-naming-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates concerned about Ontario speed limit increase on some highways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road safety advocacy groups say the province&rsquo;s highways are built for higher speeds, but better education and enforcement of all road rules is needed to protect drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/advocates-concerned-about-ontario-speed-limit-increase-on-some-highways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/advocates-concerned-about-ontario-speed-limit-increase-on-some-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors draft picks Graves, Bradley visit Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unbelievably, Allen Graves and Jaden Bradley only got to catch their breath when they sat down in front of media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-draft-picks-graves-bradley-visit-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-draft-picks-graves-bradley-visit-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Leafs coach comes with superstar connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Hiller says he kept the lines of communication open with Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews over the past seven years after leaving Toronto as an assistant coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-leafs-coach-comes-with-superstar-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-leafs-coach-comes-with-superstar-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford visits northern Ontario to mark construction for road to Ring of Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Ford flew into the remote Webequie community on Thursday for the first time since taking office in 2018 to celebrate a construction milestone for the long-awaited work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-visits-northern-ontario-to-mark-construction-for-road-to-ring-of-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-visits-northern-ontario-to-mark-construction-for-road-to-ring-of-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna would be ‘pumped’ to join Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence pretty quickly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mckenna-would-be-pumped-to-join-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mckenna-would-be-pumped-to-join-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto bylaw officers issue almost 100 charges to businesses over FIFA branding violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its host agreement with FIFA, the City of Toronto agreed to use public bylaw officers to enforce the governing body's trademarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-bylaw-officers-issue-almost-100-charges-to-businesses-over-fifa-branding-violations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-bylaw-officers-issue-almost-100-charges-to-businesses-over-fifa-branding-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd person charged in killing of Ontario man who was found dead in Ottawa River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third person has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of an Ontario man whose body was found in the Ottawa River after he was reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3rd-person-charged-in-killing-of-ontario-man-who-was-found-dead-in-ottawa-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3rd-person-charged-in-killing-of-ontario-man-who-was-found-dead-in-ottawa-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd person charged in killing of Ontario man found in Ottawa River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third person has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of an Ontario man whose body was found in the Ottawa River after he was reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3rd-person-charged-in-killing-of-ontario-man-found-in-ottawa-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3rd-person-charged-in-killing-of-ontario-man-found-in-ottawa-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class-action lawsuit over deadly Toronto shooting clears another legal hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling by Ontario's top court allowing survivors of mass shooting to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against a gunmaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/class-action-lawsuit-over-deadly-toronto-shooting-clears-another-legal-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/class-action-lawsuit-over-deadly-toronto-shooting-clears-another-legal-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge Toronto massage therapist with sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, an incident of sexual assault was reported near Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue on June 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-charge-toronto-massage-therapist-with-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-charge-toronto-massage-therapist-with-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after fire breaks out in Brampton, Ont. home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire Chief Andy Glynn told reporters Thursday that crews received calls for a blaze at a semi-detached home near Rutherford Road and Williams Parkway just before 11 p.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-person-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-in-brampton-ont-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-person-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-in-brampton-ont-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal Ford government notes admit it will ‘not reach’ 1.5M homes target]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a central plank of its 2022 election campaign, the Ford government pledged it would construct 1.5 million new housing units by 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/internal-ford-government-notes-admit-it-will-not-reach-15m-homes-target/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/internal-ford-government-notes-admit-it-will-not-reach-15m-homes-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors draft Jaden Bradley 50th overall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaden Bradley has been selected 50th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-draft-jaden-bradley-50th-overall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-draft-jaden-bradley-50th-overall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto massage therapist charged with sexual assault, police seek victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto massage therapist is facing a sexual assault charge after police allege a victim was assaulted during a scheduled appointment. Police believe there may be more victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-massage-therapist-charged-with-sexual-assault-police-seek-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-massage-therapist-charged-with-sexual-assault-police-seek-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of sexually assaulting child at Ontario group home: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say the woman from Clarington, Ont., was arrested on Wednesday and released on an undertaking. Polcie say it's believed there may be more victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-child-at-ontario-group-home-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-child-at-ontario-group-home-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiben, Brazley to be inducted as All-Time Argos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Argonauts are adding linebacker Kevin Eiben and defensive back Carl Brazley to their all-time list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/eiben-brazley-to-be-inducted-as-all-time-argos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/eiben-brazley-to-be-inducted-as-all-time-argos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding increases in Toronto significantly after province turns off cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[In November 2025, the Ford government completed a controversial and rapid removal of automated speed cameras from municipalities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/speeding-increases-in-toronto-significantly-after-province-turns-off-cameras/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/speeding-increases-in-toronto-significantly-after-province-turns-off-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Stronach’s name stripped from rec complex, park in 2 Ontario towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy found the billionaire guilty of one count of indecent assault and another of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/frank-stronachs-name-stripped-from-rec-complex-park-in-2-ontario-towns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/frank-stronachs-name-stripped-from-rec-complex-park-in-2-ontario-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very worrisome’: Coyote attack on child in Durham sparks renewed safety call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are renewing safety concerns after recent coyote attacks while experts are asking for 'transparency' on the risks they pose in urban areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/very-worrisome-coyote-attack-on-child-in-durham-sparks-renewed-safety-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/very-worrisome-coyote-attack-on-child-in-durham-sparks-renewed-safety-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario announces more highways where speed limit will be 110 km/h]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes will mean nearly 90 per cent of the provincial highway network will have a limit of 110 km/h. Ontario's transportation minister said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-announces-more-highways-where-speed-limit-will-be-110-kmh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-announces-more-highways-where-speed-limit-will-be-110-kmh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes under $500K make up nearly 25% of Ontario real estate market: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Condos account for much of the recent uptick in affordability, with 46 per cent of that housing segment valued under $500,000 in 2026, up from 24 per cent just four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/homes-under-500k-make-up-nearly-25-of-ontario-real-estate-market-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/homes-under-500k-make-up-nearly-25-of-ontario-real-estate-market-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario passenger rail changes could speed up travel, link to Alto: mayors]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-speed rail reaching as far south as Windsor has been discussed before, but it's not part of the proposed project to run between Quebec City and Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-passenger-rail-changes-could-speed-up-travel-link-to-alto-mayors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-passenger-rail-changes-could-speed-up-travel-link-to-alto-mayors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fentanyl, carfentanil seized from suspected drug lab in Kingston, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were arrested after Kingston police seized fentanyl, carfentanil and several weapons from an apartment allegedly being used to prepare drugs for distribution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fentanyl-carfentanil-seized-from-suspected-drug-lab-in-kingston-ont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fentanyl-carfentanil-seized-from-suspected-drug-lab-in-kingston-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-duty paramedic recognized for ‘immediate’ response to London, Ont. gym crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of London is expressing its gratitude towards first responders and bystanders who helped in the aftermath of a crash at Sherwood Forest Mall nearly two weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/off-duty-paramedic-recognized-for-immediate-response-to-london-ont-gym-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/off-duty-paramedic-recognized-for-immediate-response-to-london-ont-gym-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused in Pearson gold heist gets 13 years in U.S. prison for gun running]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Durante King-Mclean, who had been staying in Florida, pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to traffic firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist-gets-13-years-in-us-prison-for-gun-running/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist-gets-13-years-in-us-prison-for-gun-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reid ready for NHL draft moment after long journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase Reid has tried to keep his head down and tune out the noise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/reid-ready-for-nhl-draft-moment-after-long-journey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/reid-ready-for-nhl-draft-moment-after-long-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double homicide suspect spotted near High Park, Peel Regional Police warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police issued the advisory Tuesday, nearly a week after police were called to a home near Hurontario Street and Lakeshore Road East for reports of an assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/double-homicide-suspect-spotted-near-high-park-peel-regional-police-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/double-homicide-suspect-spotted-near-high-park-peel-regional-police-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford pushes back on negative polling as some conservatives begin ‘contingency planning’]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Ford has a comfortable three years remaining in his current mandate, recent polling has raised questions about how much runway the premier has left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-pushes-back-on-negative-polling-as-some-conservatives-begin-contingency-planning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-pushes-back-on-negative-polling-as-some-conservatives-begin-contingency-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policing safer now than in previous decades despite recent officer deaths: expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A criminology expert says the number of on-duty cop fatalities this year remains within historical levels, with data showing that policing is generally safer now than before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/policing-safer-now-than-in-previous-decades-despite-recent-officer-deaths-expert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/policing-safer-now-than-in-previous-decades-despite-recent-officer-deaths-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for Toronto constable fatally shot during police raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mourners are expected to gather Wednesday to honour a Toronto&nbsp;constable who was fatally shot during a police raid earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/funeral-for-toronto-constable-fatally-shot-during-police-raid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/funeral-for-toronto-constable-fatally-shot-during-police-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada will battle Switzerland for key World Cup match teeing up next round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Canada is looking to punch its ticket to the next round of the men's FIFA World Cup with a win over Switzerland in a high-stakes match Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-will-battle-switzerland-for-key-world-cup-match-teeing-up-next-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-will-battle-switzerland-for-key-world-cup-match-teeing-up-next-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa student flagged as security threat over research helpful to Iran’s weapons program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classified intelligence reports call an Iranian doctoral candidate a threat to Canada&rsquo;s security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-student-flagged-as-security-threat-over-research-helpful-to-irans-weapons-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ottawa-student-flagged-as-security-threat-over-research-helpful-to-irans-weapons-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors select Graves 19th overall in NBA Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allen Graves is the newest member of the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-select-graves-19th-overall-in-nba-draft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-select-graves-19th-overall-in-nba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old who attempted to shoot off-duty Toronto police officer says he’s sorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyer Cameron Cotton-O'Brien argued a six-year sentence would be sufficient, arguing Bah, who is now 22 years old, is a youthful first-time offender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/19-year-old-who-attempted-to-shoot-off-duty-toronto-police-officer-says-hes-sorry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/19-year-old-who-attempted-to-shoot-off-duty-toronto-police-officer-says-hes-sorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers recently killed in line of duty represent ‘disturbing trend,’ police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows the number of Canadian police deaths due to intentional harm, such as gunfire, has already exceeded the annual average in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officers-recently-killed-in-line-of-duty-represent-disturbing-trend-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officers-recently-killed-in-line-of-duty-represent-disturbing-trend-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man accused of stealing water from town hydrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public utility workers noticed a water pull earlier this month that prompted police officers to investigate, leading them to a suspect vehicle and driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-accused-of-stealing-water-from-town-hydrants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-accused-of-stealing-water-from-town-hydrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Alta., Saint John, N.B., and Thunder Bay, Ont., are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the 15 most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Red Deer, Saint John and Thunder Bay are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/these-are-the-15-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/these-are-the-15-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: Key moments in Babcock’s path to Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Babcock's coaching career has included a Stanley Cup title, two Olympic gold medals, high-profile NHL jobs and scrutiny over his treatment of players.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/timeline-key-moments-in-babcocks-path-to-oilers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/timeline-key-moments-in-babcocks-path-to-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after he coached his last NHL game, Mike Babcock is back behind an NHL bench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/edmonton-oilers-hire-mike-babcock-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/edmonton-oilers-hire-mike-babcock-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siblings become first brother-sister duo to win $75M Lotto Max jackpot with OLG]]></title><description><![CDATA[The siblings have been playing the lottery together for nearly two years and play their own numbers, ones that hold significance to them and their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/siblings-become-first-brother-sister-duo-to-win-75m-lotto-max-jackpot-with-olg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/siblings-become-first-brother-sister-duo-to-win-75m-lotto-max-jackpot-with-olg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian FIFA player Koné given ‘green whistle’ after injury — what is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Isma&euml;l Kon&eacute; was taken off the field on a stretcher during Canada's World Cup match against Qatar on Thursday, and was seen inhaling from a small green device.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-fifa-player-kon-given-green-whistle-after-injury-what-is-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-fifa-player-kon-given-green-whistle-after-injury-what-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How soccer support group Voyageurs is electrifying Canada’s World Cup run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of fans have joined&nbsp;Voyageurs-led marches through Toronto and Vancouver, and on Wednesday they'll be out in force again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-soccer-support-group-voyageurs-is-electrifying-canadas-world-cup-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-soccer-support-group-voyageurs-is-electrifying-canadas-world-cup-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian man among 3 dead after small plane crashes in Maryland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other victims were identified as 26-year-old Yoav Bomrind, an Israeli national who was piloting the plane, and 19-year-old David Rabinovich, also from Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-man-among-3-dead-after-small-plane-crashes-in-maryland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-man-among-3-dead-after-small-plane-crashes-in-maryland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford fest photos colour corrected to remove ‘orange hue’: Premier’s Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scene came after weeks of negative headlines, including the purchase of a $28.9 million jet for the Premier's use, and polling that put Ford's approval rating at 21 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-fest-photos-colour-corrected-to-remove-orange-hue-premiers-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-fest-photos-colour-corrected-to-remove-orange-hue-premiers-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several First Nations sign deal with Ottawa, Ontario to own part of a nuclear reactor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;First Nations are set to become owners of a new nuclear reactor after striking a commercial partnership with the federal and provincial governments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/several-first-nations-sign-deal-with-ottawa-ontario-to-own-part-of-a-nuclear-reactor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/several-first-nations-sign-deal-with-ottawa-ontario-to-own-part-of-a-nuclear-reactor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis Canada plans new stadium as part of Montreal modernization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis Canada plans to build a new centre-court stadium with a retractable roof in Montreal as part of a major modernization of its facilities at Jarry Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tennis-canada-plans-new-stadium-as-part-of-montreal-modernization/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tennis-canada-plans-new-stadium-as-part-of-montreal-modernization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Started to feel like destiny’: Toronto Marlies celebrate Calder Cup victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marlies defeated the Chicago Wolves 4-3 in Game 5 on Friday at Coca-Cola Coliseum to secure their second title in franchise history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/started-to-feel-like-destiny-toronto-marlies-celebrate-calder-cup-victory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/started-to-feel-like-destiny-toronto-marlies-celebrate-calder-cup-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specially-trained ‘bird dogs’ hired to clear geese from FIFA practice pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's taking many hands &mdash; and a few paws &mdash; to ensure the FIFA World Cup runs smoothly in Toronto. Specially-trained bird dogs are helping to keep the practice pitches playable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/specially-trained-bird-dogs-hired-to-clear-geese-from-fifa-practice-pitch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/specially-trained-bird-dogs-hired-to-clear-geese-from-fifa-practice-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Size and a depth guard priorities for Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even as the Toronto Raptors pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in their first-round playoff series, general manager Bobby Webster and head coach Darko Rajakovic spoke throughout the post-season and afterwards about an ongoing rebuild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/size-and-a-depth-guard-priorities-for-raptors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/size-and-a-depth-guard-priorities-for-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alto rail project must stop, eastern Ontario residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Eastern Ontario say they are feeling &ldquo;betrayed&rdquo; after the federal government announced it would consider a high-speed rail stop in Kingston, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/alto-rail-project-must-stop-eastern-ontario-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/alto-rail-project-must-stop-eastern-ontario-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 70, pleads guilty in fatal crash at Richmond Hill, Ont., daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 70-year-old man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges after an SUV he was driving crashed into a daycare north of Toronto last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-70-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-crash-at-richmond-hill-ont-daycare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-70-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-crash-at-richmond-hill-ont-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consider Kingston for high-speed rail stop, Ottawa tells Alto]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, the federal government has mandated seven stops: Toronto, Peterborough, Ont., Ottawa, Laval, Que., Montreal, Trois-Rivi&egrave;res, Que., and Quebec City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/consider-kingston-for-high-speed-rail-stop-ottawa-tells-alto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/consider-kingston-for-high-speed-rail-stop-ottawa-tells-alto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metrolinx writes off $500M in signalling upgrades that are no longer useful]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its annual report, Metrolinx said it would write off $504 million spent on signalling work for the Union Rail Corridor section of its track, which began in 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/metrolinx-writes-off-500m-in-signalling-upgrades-that-are-no-longer-useful/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/metrolinx-writes-off-500m-in-signalling-upgrades-that-are-no-longer-useful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Ventures invests in PWHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Ventures and the Detroit-based Ilitch Companies are investing in the Professional Women's Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tanenbaums-kilmer-sports-ventures-invests-in-pwhl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/tanenbaums-kilmer-sports-ventures-invests-in-pwhl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto election could be turning point for non-profits fighting gentrification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community land trusts say the October election is an opportunity to cement funding for a municipal program that allows them and other non-profits to buy at-risk rental buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-election-could-be-turning-point-for-non-profits-fighting-gentrification/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-election-could-be-turning-point-for-non-profits-fighting-gentrification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government mum on whether it will offer update on its 1.5M homes goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close to three years ago, the Ford government began setting targets for the number of new homes in towns and cities around Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-mum-on-whether-it-will-offer-update-on-its-15m-homes-goal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-mum-on-whether-it-will-offer-update-on-its-15m-homes-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer shot at by man during Mississauga investigation, uninjured: Peel Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police says they were conducting an investigation when a man pulled out a firearm and shot at the officer, who was uninjured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officer-shot-at-by-man-during-mississauga-investigation-uninjured-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officer-shot-at-by-man-during-mississauga-investigation-uninjured-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead after shooting inside downtown Toronto apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has died after being shot inside a downtown Toronto apartment building Saturday morning. A man has been arrested as homicide detectives investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-dead-after-shooting-inside-downtown-toronto-apartment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-dead-after-shooting-inside-downtown-toronto-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead after two-vehicle crash closes major Brampton intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has died following a two-vehicle collision at Dixie Road and Queen Street in Brampton. The major intersection remains closed in all directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/two-dead-after-two-vehicle-crash-closes-major-brampton-intersection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/two-dead-after-two-vehicle-crash-closes-major-brampton-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after two-vehicle crash closes major Brampton intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has died following a two-vehicle collision at Dixie Road and Queen Street in Brampton. The major intersection remains closed in all directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/one-dead-after-two-vehicle-crash-closes-major-brampton-intersection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/one-dead-after-two-vehicle-crash-closes-major-brampton-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany, Ivory Coast set for World Cup showdown in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Germany and Ivory Coast fans are expected in Toronto Saturday as a World Cup match brings a fan march, road closures and heightened security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/germany-ivory-coast-set-for-world-cup-showdown-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/germany-ivory-coast-set-for-world-cup-showdown-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany, Ivory Coast fans take over Toronto for World Cup match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Germany and Ivory Coast fans are expected in Toronto Saturday as a World Cup match brings a fan march, road closures and heightened security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/germany-ivory-coast-fans-take-over-toronto-for-world-cup-match/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/germany-ivory-coast-fans-take-over-toronto-for-world-cup-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Marlies win AHL’s Calder Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Marlies have won the American Hockey League's Calder Cup.&nbsp; Toronto won the series 4-1 for the team's second AHL title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-marlies-win-ahls-calder-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-marlies-win-ahls-calder-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell leads Ticats to 41-27 home win over Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Levi Mitchell tied his career high with five TD passes to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats past the B.C. Lions 41-27 on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mitchell-leads-ticats-to-41-27-home-win-over-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mitchell-leads-ticats-to-41-27-home-win-over-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family prepares to bury 5 children killed in devastating Ontario crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five children killed in a crash in rural Ontario last week will be laid to rest Saturday, as family, friends and community members gather to mourn the siblings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/family-prepares-to-bury-5-children-killed-in-devastating-ontario-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/family-prepares-to-bury-5-children-killed-in-devastating-ontario-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds add $5.4B to address ‘pressures’ facing $10-a-day child-care program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said she has heard provinces and territories' calls for more federal money, as many struggle to reduce fees, add spaces and recruit staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina hailstorm sees $80M in damages and over 10K insurance claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/regina-hailstorm-sees-80m-in-damages-and-over-10k-insurance-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/regina-hailstorm-sees-80m-in-damages-and-over-10k-insurance-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$80M in Regina hailstorm damage highlights growing cost of intense weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/80m-in-regina-hailstorm-damage-highlights-growing-cost-of-intense-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/80m-in-regina-hailstorm-damage-highlights-growing-cost-of-intense-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beer Store prepares to open new outlets after steadily shuttering locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 22, a new location will open on Kingston Road in Scarborough, while another Beer Store will begin operations on Don Mills Road in North York on June 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/beer-store-prepares-to-open-new-outlets-after-steadily-shuttering-locations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/beer-store-prepares-to-open-new-outlets-after-steadily-shuttering-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing Toronto cop appears in court by video from hospital bed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A justice of the peace twice asked Nicholas Bennett to give a thumbs up if he could hear and understand what was happening in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-accused-of-killing-toronto-cop-appears-in-court-by-video-from-hospital-bed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-accused-of-killing-toronto-cop-appears-in-court-by-video-from-hospital-bed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged, accused of travelling to Nashville to have sex with minor: FBI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian man is facing charges after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation alleges he travelled from Ottawa to Nashville with the intent of having sex with a minor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-accused-of-travelling-to-nashville-to-have-sex-with-minor-fbi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-accused-of-travelling-to-nashville-to-have-sex-with-minor-fbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 2 hurt after SUV, off-road vehicle collide in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead and another two are in hospital following a collision between an off-road vehicle and an SUV in Norfolk County, southeast of London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-2-hurt-after-suv-off-road-vehicle-collide-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/2-dead-2-hurt-after-suv-off-road-vehicle-collide-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after North York crash leaves infant, man seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Richmond Hill man has been charged following a North York collision that left a two-year-old child and another pedestrian with serious injuries, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/driver-charged-after-north-york-crash-leaves-infant-man-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/driver-charged-after-north-york-crash-leaves-infant-man-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man accused of stealing Texas Republican Party data pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for an Ontario man accused of stealing and leaking Texan Republican Party data in 2021 say he has pleaded guilty before a Canadian court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-accused-of-stealing-texas-republican-party-data-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-accused-of-stealing-texas-republican-party-data-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sought after his parents die in Mississauga, Ont. assault: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 46-year-old man is wanted after his parents died Thursday following an assault in a Mississauga, Ont., home, Peel Regional Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-sought-after-his-parents-die-in-mississauga-ont-assault-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-sought-after-his-parents-die-in-mississauga-ont-assault-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide warrant issued for man accused of killing parents in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 46-year-old man is wanted after his parents died Thursday following an assault in a Mississauga, Ont., home, Peel Regional Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-wide-warrant-issued-for-man-accused-of-killing-parents-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canada-wide-warrant-issued-for-man-accused-of-killing-parents-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Leafs land Raddysh from Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade deal, according to multiple reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/reports-leafs-land-raddysh-from-lightning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/reports-leafs-land-raddysh-from-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs land Raddysh from Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-land-raddysh-from-lightning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-land-raddysh-from-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polling firm sends Doug Ford legal letter demanding retraction over ‘fake’ poll comment]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Global News learned the firm sent Ford's office a letter demanding a retraction after Ford claimed a poll was "fake."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/polling-firm-sends-doug-ford-legal-letter-demanding-retraction-over-fake-poll-comment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/polling-firm-sends-doug-ford-legal-letter-demanding-retraction-over-fake-poll-comment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario judge to deliver decision in Frank Stronach sexual assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges against the former head of Magna International relate to alleged incidents of sexual assault spanning the 1970s, &rsquo;80s and &rsquo;90s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-judge-to-deliver-decision-in-frank-stronach-sexual-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-judge-to-deliver-decision-in-frank-stronach-sexual-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty on 2 charges related to 2 women]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges against the former head of Magna International relate to alleged incidents of sexual assault spanning the 1970s, &rsquo;80s and &rsquo;90s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-billionaire-frank-stronach-found-guilty-on-2-charges-related-to-2-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-billionaire-frank-stronach-found-guilty-on-2-charges-related-to-2-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of historic indecent assault, sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges against the former head of Magna International relate to alleged incidents of sexual assault spanning the 1970s, &rsquo;80s and &rsquo;90s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/billionaire-frank-stronach-found-guilty-of-historic-indecent-assault-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/billionaire-frank-stronach-found-guilty-of-historic-indecent-assault-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston parasite outbreak shows early signs of decline, source still unknown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cryptosporidium is resistant to chlorine, meaning it can survive in swimming pools, hot tubs and splash pads if additional precautions are not taken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kingston-parasite-outbreak-shows-early-signs-of-decline-source-still-unknown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/kingston-parasite-outbreak-shows-early-signs-of-decline-source-still-unknown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen behind execution-style killing found guilty of 2nd-degree murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The now-16-year-old, whose identity is covered by a publication ban under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), was tried by judge alone last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-behind-execution-style-killing-found-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-behind-execution-style-killing-found-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretary of state Sahota says ‘foreign entity’ hired people to shoot at synagogues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruby Sahota suggested the shooters were recruited online and said that if authorities had been able to find them sooner, there would have been fewer victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/secretary-of-state-sahota-says-foreign-entity-hired-people-to-shoot-at-synagogues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/secretary-of-state-sahota-says-foreign-entity-hired-people-to-shoot-at-synagogues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian politician says ‘foreign entity’ hired people to shoot at Toronto synagogues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruby Sahota suggested the shooters were recruited online and said that if authorities had been able to find them sooner, there would have been fewer victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-politician-says-foreign-entity-hired-people-to-shoot-at-toronto-synagogues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/canadian-politician-says-foreign-entity-hired-people-to-shoot-at-toronto-synagogues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warnings for Toronto lift after more than 70 mm of rain falls in some areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency had been concerned by massive flooding from heavy rainfall that began on Wednesday evening and continued into the next morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/flood-warnings-for-toronto-lift-after-more-than-70-mm-of-rain-falls-in-some-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/flood-warnings-for-toronto-lift-after-more-than-70-mm-of-rain-falls-in-some-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child airlifted to hospital in serious condition after tree falls in Oshawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[One child at the scene was reported without vital signs, a spokesperson for Durham police told Global News. Police added they don't know why the tree fell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/child-airlifted-to-hospital-in-serious-condition-after-tree-falls-in-oshawa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/child-airlifted-to-hospital-in-serious-condition-after-tree-falls-in-oshawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[String of Ottawa fires leaves 2 pets dead, some residents displaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa firefighters responded to six residential fires across the city in less than two days, with two pets dead and multiple residents displaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/string-of-ottawa-fires-leaves-2-pets-dead-some-residents-displaced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/string-of-ottawa-fires-leaves-2-pets-dead-some-residents-displaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[String of 6 Ottawa fires leaves 2 pets dead, some residents displaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa firefighters responded to six residential fires across the city in less than two days, with two pets dead and multiple residents displaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/string-of-6-ottawa-fires-leaves-2-pets-dead-some-residents-displaced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/string-of-6-ottawa-fires-leaves-2-pets-dead-some-residents-displaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s absolutely nostalgic’: Shoppers embrace Zellers’ return to Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A giant Zeddy Bear, kiddie rides and diner favourites greeted shoppers as Zellers reopened in Toronto on Thursday, reviving memories for longtime fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/its-absolutely-nostalgic-shoppers-embrace-zellers-return-to-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/its-absolutely-nostalgic-shoppers-embrace-zellers-return-to-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cafe in Church-Wellesley Village a ‘healing’ space for Toronto’s queer community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rowan Jett&eacute; Knox and Dani Gaede, who are both transgender, opened Understory Cafe to give queer people a quiet third space in the Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-cafe-in-church-wellesley-village-a-healing-space-for-torontos-queer-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/new-cafe-in-church-wellesley-village-a-healing-space-for-torontos-queer-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen Toronto officer Marc Pinizzotto commemorated with Mississauga park naming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Mississauga is renaming a park to commemorate a Toronto police officer who was killed in the line of duty last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fallen-toronto-officer-marc-pinizzotto-commemorated-with-mississauga-park-naming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/fallen-toronto-officer-marc-pinizzotto-commemorated-with-mississauga-park-naming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police arrest missing suspect accused of U.S. Consulate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was early March when bullets were shot at the consulate on University Avenue in an attack police have since linked to a 'criminals for hire' network operating in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-arrest-missing-suspect-accused-of-us-consulate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-arrest-missing-suspect-accused-of-us-consulate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer fatally struck by car was ‘glue holding the group together,’ funeral hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fellow officers, dignitaries and family members will pay their respects to an&nbsp;Ontario Provincial Police constable killed on the job at his funeral in Mississauga Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-officer-fatally-struck-by-car-was-glue-holding-the-group-together-funeral-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-officer-fatally-struck-by-car-was-glue-holding-the-group-together-funeral-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral underway for OPP officer fatally struck by car in Hearst, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fellow officers, dignitaries and family members will pay their respects to an&nbsp;Ontario Provincial Police constable killed on the job at his funeral in Mississauga Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/funeral-underway-for-opp-officer-fatally-struck-by-car-in-hearst-ont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/funeral-underway-for-opp-officer-fatally-struck-by-car-in-hearst-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral to be held for OPP officer fatally struck by car in Hearst, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fellow officers, dignitaries and family members will pay their respects to an&nbsp;Ontario Provincial Police constable killed on the job at his funeral in Mississauga Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/funeral-to-be-held-for-opp-officer-fatally-struck-by-car-in-hearst-ont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/funeral-to-be-held-for-opp-officer-fatally-struck-by-car-in-hearst-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government refusing to release secret report that suggested selling off ROM artifacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultancy firm Ernst &amp; Young completed an audit of the Royal Ontario Museum toward the end of 2022 after the government tasked them with digging into its finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-refusing-to-release-secret-report-that-suggested-selling-off-rom-artifacts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-refusing-to-release-secret-report-that-suggested-selling-off-rom-artifacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You betrayed her trust’: Life sentence for man who murdered mother in Toronto park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge found Colin Hatcher guilty in April of second-degree murder in the death of his mother, Kathleen Hatcher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/you-betrayed-her-trust-life-sentence-for-man-who-murdered-mother-in-toronto-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/you-betrayed-her-trust-life-sentence-for-man-who-murdered-mother-in-toronto-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man accused of speeding 2.5x over limit with no headlights while impaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Barrie man is facing several charges after OPP said he was stopped driving 146 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at night, without headlights on, before officers determined he was impaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-accused-of-speeding-25x-over-limit-with-no-headlights-while-impaired/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-accused-of-speeding-25x-over-limit-with-no-headlights-while-impaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 boys arrested after Toronto officer seriously injured during stolen car chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three boys aged 12, 12 and 14 have been charged after a Toronto police officer was injured during a stolen vehicle chase that also led to another cop firing their gun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-boys-arrested-after-toronto-officer-seriously-injured-during-stolen-car-chase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/3-boys-arrested-after-toronto-officer-seriously-injured-during-stolen-car-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of woman fatally stabbed in Toronto ‘pray’ released killer follows treatment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a woman who was fatally stabbed by a stranger in downtown Toronto more than a decade ago say they hope her killer will follow her treatment plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/family-of-woman-fatally-stabbed-in-toronto-pray-released-killer-follows-treatment-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/family-of-woman-fatally-stabbed-in-toronto-pray-released-killer-follows-treatment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs coaching hire gets mixed reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting mixed reviews online for hiring Jim Hiller as their new head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-coaching-hire-gets-mixed-reaction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/leafs-coaching-hire-gets-mixed-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead, boy seriously injured in collision with semi-truck south of Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man is dead and a 13-year-old boy from Steinbach, Man., suffered serious injuries following a collision with a semi-truck on Manitoba Highway 59, the RCMP said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dead-boy-seriously-injured-in-collision-with-semi-truck-south-of-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-dead-boy-seriously-injured-in-collision-with-semi-truck-south-of-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 1st-degree murder after fatal tent fire in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a fatal tent fire in Greater Sudbury that claimed the life of a 41-year-old man last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-after-fatal-tent-fire-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-after-fatal-tent-fire-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario creates new rules for real estate brokerages in light of iPro Realty scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario real estate brokerages will be required to submit annual financial filings to the province&rsquo;s industry regulator in a move it says will 'strengthen financial oversight.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-creates-new-rules-for-real-estate-brokerages-in-light-of-ipro-realty-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-creates-new-rules-for-real-estate-brokerages-in-light-of-ipro-realty-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto readies itself for thunderstorms during 2nd FIFA World Cup match]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 7 p.m., Ghana and Panama will kick off their first Group L match in front of 40,000-plus fans at Toronto Stadium for the city's second game of the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-readies-itself-for-thunderstorms-during-2nd-fifa-world-cup-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-readies-itself-for-thunderstorms-during-2nd-fifa-world-cup-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton considers naming park after OPP officer shot in line of duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brampton&nbsp;Mayor Patrick Brown is looking to name a city park after a provincial police officer who was killed in the line of duty last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-considers-naming-park-after-opp-officer-shot-in-line-of-duty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/brampton-considers-naming-park-after-opp-officer-shot-in-line-of-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city scraps Indian Road in favour of Ojibway name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston city council has voted to change the name of Indian Road to Aki Road after the Ojibway name for land and earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-scraps-indian-road-in-favour-of-ojibway-name/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-city-scraps-indian-road-in-favour-of-ojibway-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $10M in tobacco seized at illegal facility: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP seized more than 40,000 kilograms of contraband tobacco valued at $10M and uncovered a large-scale manufacturing operation tied to an external criminal enterprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-10m-in-tobacco-seized-at-illegal-facility-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/more-than-10m-in-tobacco-seized-at-illegal-facility-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police lay charges after thieves wake up Vaughan homeowners to demand Lamborghini keys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before 5 a.m. on May 15, York Regional Police said four suspects forcefully broke into a home in the area of Stormont Trail and Carling Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-lay-charges-after-thieves-wake-up-vaughan-homeowners-to-demand-lamborghini-keys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-lay-charges-after-thieves-wake-up-vaughan-homeowners-to-demand-lamborghini-keys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 charged in $48M fraud investigation involving Ontario firearms distribution business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege a firearms and distribution business that submitted nearly 20,000 fraudulent invoices between 2016 and 2020 have racked up an estimated $48 million in losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/4-charged-in-48m-fraud-investigation-involving-ontario-firearms-distribution-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/4-charged-in-48m-fraud-investigation-involving-ontario-firearms-distribution-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarborough head-on crash sends 2 men to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 6 a.m., police were called to the area of Danforth and Brimley roads to respond to a crash involving two to three vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/scarborough-head-on-crash-sends-2-men-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/scarborough-head-on-crash-sends-2-men-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs name Jim Hiller as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-maple-leafs-name-jim-hiller-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-maple-leafs-name-jim-hiller-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs name Jim Hiller head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-name-jim-hiller-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-name-jim-hiller-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton advances proposed data centre moratorium in pushback to rapid AI buildout]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed pause on new power-hungry data centres in Hamilton cleared a hurdle on Tuesday, the latest step in a growing pushback to Canada's buildout of AI infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-advances-proposed-data-centre-moratorium-in-pushback-to-rapid-ai-buildout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/hamilton-advances-proposed-data-centre-moratorium-in-pushback-to-rapid-ai-buildout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s repealed wage restraint law Bill 124 still rippling through public sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent Electricity System Operator is looking to recover $329 million from ratepayers this year, which is a 40 per cent jump from last year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarios-repealed-wage-restraint-law-bill-124-still-rippling-through-public-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontarios-repealed-wage-restraint-law-bill-124-still-rippling-through-public-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-first burn treatment shows ‘remarkable’ results in Canadian patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Health Sciences said its team used exosomes to treat an 18-year-old Western University student after a fire in London, Ont., last December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/world-first-burn-treatment-shows-remarkable-results-in-canadian-patient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/world-first-burn-treatment-shows-remarkable-results-in-canadian-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario jail forced to take servers offline after suffering ‘breach’ of security systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., realized the jail had suffered a 'breach related to its security systems' sometime on June 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-jail-forced-to-take-servers-offline-after-suffering-breach-of-security-systems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-jail-forced-to-take-servers-offline-after-suffering-breach-of-security-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bibby proposes CFL return to American expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City is very much on the CFL's expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bibby-proposes-cfl-return-to-american-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/bibby-proposes-cfl-return-to-american-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Traffic referees’ officiating Toronto streets during rush hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid FIFA World Cup action in Toronto, two self-proclaimed 'traffic referees' are taking the game to the street and handing out penalties to bad drivers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/traffic-referees-officiating-toronto-streets-during-rush-hour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/traffic-referees-officiating-toronto-streets-during-rush-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old boy recruited by tow truck industry pleads guilty to murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The youth also pleaded guilty to 13 counts of reckless discharge of a firearm in relation to shootings that occurred at various locations, including cinemas and tow truck lots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/16-year-old-boy-recruited-by-tow-truck-industry-pleads-guilty-to-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/16-year-old-boy-recruited-by-tow-truck-industry-pleads-guilty-to-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacob Hoggard released on day parole on sex assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former pop star Jacob Hoggard, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in a Toronto hotel room, has been granted day parole for six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/jacob-hoggard-released-on-day-parole-on-sex-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/jacob-hoggard-released-on-day-parole-on-sex-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal made on St. Catharines’ orders for cleanup of former GM site]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the orders were first made, the city said the owners of the property could face monetary penalties or prosecution under the Provincial Offences Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/appeal-made-on-st-catharines-orders-for-cleanup-of-former-gm-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/appeal-made-on-st-catharines-orders-for-cleanup-of-former-gm-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors eye best player available in deep draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message was clear from Dan Tolzman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-eye-best-player-available-in-deep-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/raptors-eye-best-player-available-in-deep-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister of 5 children killed in Ontario crash shares grief ‘beyond words’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crowdfunding page to support funeral and other expenses for a family grieving the loss of five children in a crash has received tremendous support from the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sister-of-5-children-killed-in-ontario-crash-shares-grief-beyond-words/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/sister-of-5-children-killed-in-ontario-crash-shares-grief-beyond-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls poll that ranked him as Canada’s least popular premier ‘fake’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results show that, between March and June, Ford experienced a 10-point drop, leaving him with just 21 per cent approval from voters in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-calls-poll-that-ranked-him-as-canadas-least-popular-premier-fake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-calls-poll-that-ranked-him-as-canadas-least-popular-premier-fake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs trade Woll, Benoit to Flyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Chayka has made his first big move with the Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-trade-woll-benoit-to-flyers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-trade-woll-benoit-to-flyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people charged with 2nd-degree murder of man in Ontario town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in York Region say 55-year-old David Gosse died at the scene, and investigators determined his cause of death was blunt force trauma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/6-people-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-of-man-in-ontario-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/6-people-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-of-man-in-ontario-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of man in Ontario town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in York Region say 55-year-old David Gosse died at the scene, and investigators determined his cause of death was blunt force trauma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/6-people-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-death-of-man-in-ontario-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/6-people-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-death-of-man-in-ontario-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ride-share driver facing sexual assault charges involving passenger: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Barrie ride-share driver is facing two charges of sexual assault following an alleged incident that occurred early Sunday morning in Wasaga Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ride-share-driver-facing-sexual-assault-charges-involving-passenger-opp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ride-share-driver-facing-sexual-assault-charges-involving-passenger-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana’s Partey to miss 1st World Cup game after Canada entry appeal denied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents obtained by Global News shows Thomas Partey, Ghana&rsquo;s assistant captain, was denied entry due to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault he faces in the U.K.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ghanas-partey-to-miss-1st-world-cup-game-after-canada-entry-appeal-denied/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ghanas-partey-to-miss-1st-world-cup-game-after-canada-entry-appeal-denied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana player’s rape charges weren’t disclosed in entry application: docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court submissions by the immigration department argued the decision that Partey is 'inadmissible is reasonable given the detailed and graphic allegations of sexual violence.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ghana-players-rape-charges-werent-disclosed-in-entry-application-docs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ghana-players-rape-charges-werent-disclosed-in-entry-application-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court to hear case of World Cup player denied entry amid rape claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ghana's bid to get midfielder Thomas Partey into Canada for the World Cup heads to Federal Court this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/federal-court-to-hear-case-of-world-cup-player-denied-entry-amid-rape-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/federal-court-to-hear-case-of-world-cup-player-denied-entry-amid-rape-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police to give update on U.S. Consulate shooting probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are set to provide an update on their probe involving several shootings across the city, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-to-give-update-on-us-consulate-shooting-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-to-give-update-on-us-consulate-shooting-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police say ‘criminals for hire’ behind U.S. Consulate, synagogue shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are set to provide an update on their probe involving several shootings across the city, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-say-criminals-for-hire-behind-us-consulate-synagogue-shootings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-say-criminals-for-hire-behind-us-consulate-synagogue-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Wynne, Trudeau staffer hopes policy chops can win Ontario Liberal leadership race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Marando, the first candidate to sign up as a leadership candidate, is betting his experience as a policy advisor to former prime ministers and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-wynne-trudeau-staffer-hopes-policy-chops-can-win-ontario-liberal-leadership-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/former-wynne-trudeau-staffer-hopes-policy-chops-can-win-ontario-liberal-leadership-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government scolded agency over cyber attack. Docs show it knew a month earlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Liberal MPP raised the alarm about a major ransomware attack suffered by one of Ontario Health atHome's key vendors last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-scolded-agency-over-cyber-attack-docs-show-it-knew-a-month-earlier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-scolded-agency-over-cyber-attack-docs-show-it-knew-a-month-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A piece of us is now gone:’ Family of man fatally shot seeks justice after 8 arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA['There's no apology that can made to make this right or to bring Anthony back to us. He's gone forever and he's not coming back,' said Anthony's aunt Richelle Taylor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/a-piece-of-us-is-now-gone-family-of-man-fatally-shot-seeks-justice-after-8-arrested/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/a-piece-of-us-is-now-gone-family-of-man-fatally-shot-seeks-justice-after-8-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign Koblar to entry-level contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple have signed forward Tinus Luc Koblar to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-sign-koblar-to-entry-level-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/maple-leafs-sign-koblar-to-entry-level-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada&rsquo;s South Asian communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/refugee-board-orders-deportation-of-bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/refugee-board-orders-deportation-of-bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man struck by bean-bag round fired by police seriously injured: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Special Investigations Unit says police officers were called at 10:30 a.m. Sunday to Centenary Hospital in Toronto's east end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-struck-by-bean-bag-round-fired-by-police-seriously-injured-siu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/man-struck-by-bean-bag-round-fired-by-police-seriously-injured-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Road name up for debate by city council in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston city council is getting set to vote on the renaming of a road with a controversial name, but many of its residents say they&rsquo;ve been left out of the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/indian-road-name-up-for-debate-by-city-council-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/indian-road-name-up-for-debate-by-city-council-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario homicide suspect also faces charges for threats to Winnipeg business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege the homicide suspect made threats to target a Winnipeg business and its employees and expressed willingness to engage in violence with police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-homicide-suspect-also-faces-charges-for-threats-to-winnipeg-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-homicide-suspect-also-faces-charges-for-threats-to-winnipeg-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey suggests elevated concerns among Ontario doctors about ER overcrowding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study released by the Ontario Medical Association on Monday morning polled ER doctors across the province to build a snapshot of the struggling health-care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/survey-suggests-elevated-concerns-among-ontario-doctors-about-er-overcrowding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/survey-suggests-elevated-concerns-among-ontario-doctors-about-er-overcrowding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged after vehicle accelerated into rear of London, Ont. gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[A London woman is facing criminal charges after a car was allegedly driven into the rear of a fitness centre at Sherwood Forest Mall on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-charged-after-vehicle-accelerated-into-rear-of-london-ont-gym/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/woman-charged-after-vehicle-accelerated-into-rear-of-london-ont-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario housing starts dip in May after strong start to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government is far away from its goal of building 1.5 million new homes by 2031, something the finance minister has admitted is a 'soft' target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-housing-starts-dip-in-may-after-strong-start-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-housing-starts-dip-in-may-after-strong-start-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name man who died after being hit by car during fight in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 6 a.m., police were called to the area of Keele Street and Wilson Avenue for reports that a group of people were fighting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-name-man-who-died-after-being-hit-by-car-during-fight-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-name-man-who-died-after-being-hit-by-car-during-fight-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for fallen OPP officer Tarun Bali set to take place this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tarun Bali, who was 29, was struck by a vehicle in the northern&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;town of Hearst, about 520 kilometres east of Thunder Bay, as officers carried out an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/funeral-for-fallen-opp-officer-tarun-bali-set-to-take-place-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/funeral-for-fallen-opp-officer-tarun-bali-set-to-take-place-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto officer hit by suspect vehicle after police open fire during auto theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto officer was taken to hospital Monday after being hit by a vehicle police attempted to stop by shooting at it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-officer-hit-by-suspect-vehicle-after-police-open-fire-during-auto-theft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-officer-hit-by-suspect-vehicle-after-police-open-fire-during-auto-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy facing charges after Toronto officer hit by vehicle during auto theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a Toronto police officer was seriously hurt during an attempted auto theft Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/boy-facing-charges-after-toronto-officer-hit-by-vehicle-during-auto-theft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/boy-facing-charges-after-toronto-officer-hit-by-vehicle-during-auto-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal leadership candidate vows to make health care more ‘competitive’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Lombardi, who launched his leadership bid last week, has been receiving support from a range of political voices, including many who say they've never voted Liberal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-liberal-leadership-candidate-vows-to-make-health-care-more-competitive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-liberal-leadership-candidate-vows-to-make-health-care-more-competitive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police salute fallen officer at procession: ‘We have it from here’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinizzotto was shot at an apartment building on Martha Eaton Way on Thursday while investigating multiple shootings, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-salute-fallen-officer-at-procession-we-have-it-from-here/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-salute-fallen-officer-at-procession-we-have-it-from-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after being hit by vehicle during fight in Toronto: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Police Services' homicide unit is investigating an incident in a quiet neighbourhood early Sunday in which a fight broke out and one person was hit by a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-person-dead-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-during-fight-in-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/1-person-dead-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-during-fight-in-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects wanted in Brampton home invasion that left 2 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Region Police said at least two armed suspects entered a home in Brampton early Sunday while residents slept inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspects-wanted-in-brampton-home-invasion-that-left-2-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspects-wanted-in-brampton-home-invasion-that-left-2-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people, including infant, remain in hospital after Ontario collision: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police say the four girls and one boy who were killed were aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. The driver of the SUV, who was the sole occupant, was critically injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/6-people-including-infant-remain-in-hospital-after-ontario-collision-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/6-people-including-infant-remain-in-hospital-after-ontario-collision-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup economic impact takes shape as fans flood Toronto streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Packed patios and fan zones are bringing energy to Toronto, but hotel operators say June occupancy is tracking below last year's levels despite the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/world-cup-economic-impact-takes-shape-as-fans-flood-toronto-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/world-cup-economic-impact-takes-shape-as-fans-flood-toronto-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario collision leaves 5 children dead: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five children from the same family were killed and six other people seriously injured in a devastating two-vehicle collision in Wellington County, OPP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-collision-leaves-5-children-dead-opp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-collision-leaves-5-children-dead-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Ontario collision leaves 10 injured or killed: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say multiple people were killed and others seriously injured after a van carrying nine people collided with an SUV in Wellington County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/deadly-ontario-collision-leaves-10-injured-or-killed-opp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/deadly-ontario-collision-leaves-10-injured-or-killed-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police charge teen in connection with U.S. consulate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheldon Tracy-Stewart was arrested and charged on Thursday with 11 counts, including discharging a firearm, illegal firearm possession and vehicle theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-charge-teen-in-connection-with-us-consulate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-charge-teen-in-connection-with-us-consulate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in 2008 Toronto sexual assault cold case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege that on March 12, 2008, a man entered a retail establishment in the area of The Queensway and Islington Avenue, sexually assaulted a lone employee and fled the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/arrest-made-in-2008-toronto-sexual-assault-cold-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/arrest-made-in-2008-toronto-sexual-assault-cold-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen accused in shooting death of Toronto police officer appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of fatally shooting Toronto police Const. Marc Pinizzotto remains in hospital as he faces a first-degree murder charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-accused-in-shooting-death-of-toronto-police-officer-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-accused-in-shooting-death-of-toronto-police-officer-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No refunds after Toronto FIFA Fan Festival evacuated over lightning concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city confirmed no refunds would be issued for Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival, after a weather-related evacuation required attendees to leave the venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/no-refunds-after-toronto-fifa-fan-festival-evacuated-over-lightning-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/no-refunds-after-toronto-fifa-fan-festival-evacuated-over-lightning-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec residents charged in major southwestern Ontario auto theft bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton police have arrested five people and are searching for a sixth. The group is alleged to be connected to more than a dozen auto thefts in southwestern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/quebec-residents-charged-in-major-southwestern-ontario-auto-theft-bust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/quebec-residents-charged-in-major-southwestern-ontario-auto-theft-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocaine and handgun among items seized in Saskatoon, 4 Toronto men charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men from Toronto were arrested and face 28 charges in Saskatoon as a result of a drug trafficking probe, police said in a news release Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cocaine-and-handgun-among-items-seized-in-saskatoon-4-toronto-men-charged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cocaine-and-handgun-among-items-seized-in-saskatoon-4-toronto-men-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup teams don’t just fight for glory. Millions of dollars are at play]]></title><description><![CDATA['The FIFA World Cup 2026 will also be groundbreaking in terms of its financial contribution to the global football community,' said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/world-cup-teams-dont-just-fight-for-glory-millions-of-dollars-are-at-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/world-cup-teams-dont-just-fight-for-glory-millions-of-dollars-are-at-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario court raises amount Iran owes torture victim to $560 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case is the latest against Iran under the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-court-raises-amount-iran-owes-torture-victim-to-560-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-court-raises-amount-iran-owes-torture-victim-to-560-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mass-casualty’ crash in London, Ont. sends 7 people to hospital: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people in London, Ont., have been sent to hospital after a vehicle crashed through a brick wall and into a shopping mall fitness centre on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mass-casualty-crash-in-london-ont-sends-7-people-to-hospital-police-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mass-casualty-crash-in-london-ont-sends-7-people-to-hospital-police-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mass-casualty’ crash in London, Ont., sends 7 people to hospital: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people in London, Ont., have been sent to hospital after a vehicle crashed through a brick wall and into a shopping mall fitness centre on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mass-casualty-crash-in-london-ont-sends-7-people-to-hospital-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/mass-casualty-crash-in-london-ont-sends-7-people-to-hospital-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges expected after vehicle smashes into London, Ont. gym, injuring 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people in London, Ont., have been sent to hospital after a vehicle crashed through a brick wall and into a shopping mall fitness centre on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/charges-expected-after-vehicle-smashes-into-london-ont-gym-injuring-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/charges-expected-after-vehicle-smashes-into-london-ont-gym-injuring-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indecent act at Ontario school leads police to 14 debit and credit cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Barrie man accused of committing an indecent act outside a school was also found carrying 14 debit and credit cards not in his name, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/indecent-act-at-ontario-school-leads-police-to-14-debit-and-credit-cards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/indecent-act-at-ontario-school-leads-police-to-14-debit-and-credit-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community reacts to flag burning just days before Pride celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pflag York Region is speaking out against what it calls a 'brazen act of bigotry' after a Pride flag was burned at a Markham school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/community-reacts-to-flag-burning-just-days-before-pride-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/community-reacts-to-flag-burning-just-days-before-pride-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of OPP Const. Tarun Bali to be brought to Thornhill ahead of funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of an&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;police officer killed in the line of duty this week will be brought to Thornhill this afternoon ahead of his funeral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/body-of-opp-const-tarun-bali-to-be-brought-to-thornhill-ahead-of-funeral/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/body-of-opp-const-tarun-bali-to-be-brought-to-thornhill-ahead-of-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN Tower dims its lights as tributes honour fallen Toronto officer Marc Pinizzotto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's iconic CN Tower has paid tribute to the officer who was gunned down during a police raid in the city's northwest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cn-tower-dims-its-lights-as-tributes-honour-fallen-toronto-officer-marc-pinizzotto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/cn-tower-dims-its-lights-as-tributes-honour-fallen-toronto-officer-marc-pinizzotto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The stage is set for World Cup opening ceremony — and Canada’s 1st game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto will host Canada&rsquo;s opening ceremony at 1:30pm at Toronto Stadium, with Canada is set to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/the-stage-is-set-for-world-cup-opening-ceremony-and-canadas-1st-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/the-stage-is-set-for-world-cup-opening-ceremony-and-canadas-1st-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the FIFA World Cup Canadian superfans backing the home side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind every team competing in the FIFA World Cup is a community of supporters and superfans rallying. These people are at the heart of Team Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/meet-the-fifa-world-cup-canadian-superfans-backing-the-home-side/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/meet-the-fifa-world-cup-canadian-superfans-backing-the-home-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s where to watch the FIFA World Cup as Team Canada kicks off in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you aren't attending a match at Toronto Stadium or couldn't get tickets to FIFA Fan Festival, not to worry, there are plenty of other places in the city to catch a game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heres-where-to-watch-the-fifa-world-cup-as-team-canada-kicks-off-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/heres-where-to-watch-the-fifa-world-cup-as-team-canada-kicks-off-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticket sites accuse Ontario government of botching resale law rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stubhub and Seatgeek, two resale sites, were added to Ontario's consumer beware list for allegedly allowing the sale of tickets above face value on June 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ticket-sites-accuse-ontario-government-of-botching-resale-law-rollout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ticket-sites-accuse-ontario-government-of-botching-resale-law-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search warrant for man targeted in fatal Toronto police raid includes U.S. consulate charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warrant for Zara Jabbi, 19, alleges he was involved in the theft of a vehicle on March 10 this year, before shooting at the consulate on University Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/search-warrant-for-man-targeted-in-fatal-toronto-police-raid-includes-us-consulate-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/search-warrant-for-man-targeted-in-fatal-toronto-police-raid-includes-us-consulate-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the death of a Toronto police officer may be linked to the war in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early on Thursday morning, Marc Pinizzotto was shot and killed while executing a search warrant in the area of Trethewey and Black Creek drives in the west of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-the-death-of-a-toronto-police-officer-may-be-linked-to-the-war-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/how-the-death-of-a-toronto-police-officer-may-be-linked-to-the-war-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusivity top of mind as player returns to home ice 20 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[After walking away from hockey for over 20 years, Matt Kenny is returning to the ice to send a message to young athletes: everyone belongs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/inclusivity-top-of-mind-as-player-returns-to-home-ice-20-years-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/inclusivity-top-of-mind-as-player-returns-to-home-ice-20-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto airport expansion plan won’t be released during consultations: port authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials with Toronto Port Authority say no expansion plan for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has been finalized or would be released before consultations end on July 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-airport-expansion-plan-wont-be-released-during-consultations-port-authority/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-airport-expansion-plan-wont-be-released-during-consultations-port-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government signs $200M contract to build 5-storey parking garage at Ontario Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new five-storey building will include 3,500 parking spots and 680 electric vehicle charging stations, and the government hopes it will generate $60 million in annual revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-signs-200m-contract-to-build-5-storey-parking-garage-at-ontario-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-government-signs-200m-contract-to-build-5-storey-parking-garage-at-ontario-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live-in nanny drugged with ice cream, sexually assaulted: Durham police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are saying an Oshawa man allegedly drugged a woman with ice cream, while she was living in his home and caring for his children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/live-in-nanny-drugged-with-ice-cream-sexually-assaulted-durham-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/live-in-nanny-drugged-with-ice-cream-sexually-assaulted-durham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto theft ring tied to Hells Angels dismantled in Quebec: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-agency operation has dismantled a vehicle theft ring believed to be linked to the Hells Angels, Montreal police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/auto-theft-ring-tied-to-hells-angels-dismantled-in-quebec-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/auto-theft-ring-tied-to-hells-angels-dismantled-in-quebec-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford approval falls to ‘worst’ level since taking office, poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest results show, between March and June, Ford experienced a ten point drop leaving him with just 21 per cent approval from voters in Ontario.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-approval-falls-to-worst-level-since-taking-office-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/doug-ford-approval-falls-to-worst-level-since-taking-office-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog that mauled child shot and killed by Barrie police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A loose dog that attacked several people, including a child, is now dead, Barrie police said in an update Thursday. The dog was last spotted Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/dog-that-mauled-child-shot-and-killed-by-barrie-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/dog-that-mauled-child-shot-and-killed-by-barrie-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe bridge opening is being delayed over ‘outstanding issues’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney had said that the bridge would open by the end of this week, despite resistance from U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/the-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-is-being-delayed-over-outstanding-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/the-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-is-being-delayed-over-outstanding-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe bridge opening is being delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney had said that the bridge would open by the end of this week, despite resistance from U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/the-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-is-being-delayed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/the-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-is-being-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario murder suspect believed to be in rural B.C.: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect wanted for second-degree murder in the death of a man in southern Ontario may be camping somewhere in rural British Columbia.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-murder-suspect-believed-to-be-in-rural-bc-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-murder-suspect-believed-to-be-in-rural-bc-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer dies in raid tied to U.S. Consulate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was pronounced dead at Sunnybrook Hospital after helping officers in the raid near Trethewey and Black Creek drives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-officer-dies-in-raid-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-police-officer-dies-in-raid-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto officer dead after gunfire breaks out during raid tied to U.S. consulate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The force said in a post on X that at 5:42 a.m., police were conducting a search warrant near Trethewey and Black Creek drives when gunshots rang out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-officer-dead-after-gunfire-breaks-out-during-raid-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-officer-dead-after-gunfire-breaks-out-during-raid-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer in hospital after being shot during ‘exchange of gunfire’: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The force said in a post on X that at 5:42 a.m., police were conducting a search warrant near Trethewey and Black Creek drives when gunshots rang out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officer-in-hospital-after-being-shot-during-exchange-of-gunfire-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officer-in-hospital-after-being-shot-during-exchange-of-gunfire-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer dead after being shot during ‘exchange of gunfire’: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The force said in a post on X that at 5:42 a.m., police were conducting a search warrant near Trethewey and Black Creek drives when gunshots rang out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officer-dead-after-being-shot-during-exchange-of-gunfire-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/officer-dead-after-being-shot-during-exchange-of-gunfire-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto female goalie drafted by OHL: ‘You never know what can happen’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Sophie Jovanovic has become just the second female player ever selected in an OHL draft after being picked by the Brantford Bulldogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-female-goalie-drafted-by-ohl-you-never-know-what-can-happen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-female-goalie-drafted-by-ohl-you-never-know-what-can-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police providing motorcades for all 9 World Cup teams playing in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police spokesperson told Global News the move was to deal with safety concerns like 'large crowds gathering around team vehicles.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-providing-motorcades-for-all-9-world-cup-teams-playing-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-providing-motorcades-for-all-9-world-cup-teams-playing-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC updates its safety app for subway station response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TTC is hoping an upgrade to its app will help increase safety by allowing passengers to report bad behaviour, prompting immediate verbal warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttc-updates-its-safety-app-for-subway-station-response/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ttc-updates-its-safety-app-for-subway-station-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers and thunderstorm likely just before Canada World Cup match in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News' chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said the humid weather looks set to break just before the 3 p.m. kickoff, with 'fantastic' weather over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/showers-and-thunderstorm-likely-just-before-canada-world-cup-match-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/showers-and-thunderstorm-likely-just-before-canada-world-cup-match-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says ‘no big drama’ on Gordie Howe Bridge — but opening may take a bit longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday there is "no big drama" surrounding the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, but it may take longer to open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-says-no-big-drama-on-gordie-howe-bridge-but-opening-may-take-a-bit-longer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/carney-says-no-big-drama-on-gordie-howe-bridge-but-opening-may-take-a-bit-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto committee moves to trial memorials for fatal crashes, overruling staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. James Pasternak moved to try out adding steel bands to utility poles beside fatal road traffic accidents, a request he said came from the family of a girl killed in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-committee-moves-to-trial-memorials-for-fatal-crashes-overruling-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-committee-moves-to-trial-memorials-for-fatal-crashes-overruling-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Park rapist pleads guilty to violent attack 1 year ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sitting in an orange prison jumpsuit, the accused showed no emotion as the disturbing and shocking agreed statement of facts were read out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/high-park-rapist-pleads-guilty-to-violent-attack-1-year-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/high-park-rapist-pleads-guilty-to-violent-attack-1-year-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margaret Atwood joins chorus of figures opposing Toronto island airport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an open letter addressed to the prime minister, various prominent Toronto figures and politicians asked Mark Carney to scrap the airport plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/margaret-atwood-joins-chorus-of-figures-opposing-toronto-island-airport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/margaret-atwood-joins-chorus-of-figures-opposing-toronto-island-airport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police lay new charges against man accused of Toronto murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Dec. 9, 2025, at around 8:30 a.m., police were called to a home at St. Clair Avenue and Rushton Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-lay-new-charges-against-man-accused-of-toronto-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-lay-new-charges-against-man-accused-of-toronto-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/know-the-risks-world-cup-visitors-warned-over-canadas-toxic-drug-supply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/know-the-risks-world-cup-visitors-warned-over-canadas-toxic-drug-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Really hits home’: OPP commissioner on death of constable in northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's public safety minister is one of several officials offering condolences after an&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;Provincial Police constable was killed in the line of duty in northern&nbsp;Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/really-hits-home-opp-commissioner-on-death-of-constable-in-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/really-hits-home-opp-commissioner-on-death-of-constable-in-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Really hits home’: Murder charge laid in death of OPP officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's public safety minister is one of several officials offering condolences after an&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;Provincial Police constable was killed in the line of duty in northern&nbsp;Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/really-hits-home-murder-charge-laid-in-death-of-opp-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/really-hits-home-murder-charge-laid-in-death-of-opp-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old man faces murder charge following death of OPP constable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's public safety minister is one of several officials offering condolences after an&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;Provincial Police constable was killed in the line of duty in northern&nbsp;Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/18-year-old-man-faces-murder-charge-following-death-of-opp-constable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/18-year-old-man-faces-murder-charge-following-death-of-opp-constable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s bike share program preparing for starring role in World Cup logistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city expects roughly one in 10 soccer fans to get around using a bike when the World Cup comes to Toronto. Bike share organizers say they're getting ready.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/torontos-bike-share-program-preparing-for-starring-role-in-world-cup-logistics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/torontos-bike-share-program-preparing-for-starring-role-in-world-cup-logistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto drug squad officer sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The justice told court the officer pleaded guilty to a series of offences committed while he was a police officer and had no criminal record at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-drug-squad-officer-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-drug-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-drug-squad-officer-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-drug-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provinces await feds’ social media ban, still considering their own rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several provinces that have previously indicated interest in social media bans say they'll be watching to see how the federal government will roll its plan out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/provinces-await-feds-social-media-ban-still-considering-their-own-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/provinces-await-feds-social-media-ban-still-considering-their-own-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harassment allegations against Ontario councillor substantiated: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Pickering is taking action against a sitting councillor after an independent investigation determined harassment allegations against her were substantiated.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/harassment-allegations-against-ontario-councillor-substantiated-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/harassment-allegations-against-ontario-councillor-substantiated-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public consultations on expanding Toronto Island airport begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has launched public consultations on the future of the airport, including whether or not its runway should be expanded to allow larger planes to land there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/public-consultations-on-expanding-toronto-island-airport-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/public-consultations-on-expanding-toronto-island-airport-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody after OPP officer killed in line of duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Const. Tarun Bali was injured at about 12:30 p.m. while officers were conducting an investigation and was later pronounced dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspect-in-custody-after-opp-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/suspect-in-custody-after-opp-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer killed in line of duty near northern Ontario town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Const. Tarun Bali was injured at about 12:30 p.m. while officers were conducting an investigation and was later pronounced dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-near-northern-ontario-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-near-northern-ontario-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer killed in line of duty near Hearst, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Constable Tarun Bali was injured around 12:30 p.m. while officers were conducting an investigation and was later pronounced dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-near-hearst-ont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/opp-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-near-hearst-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario deputy police chief suspended in workplace investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Police Services Board says it has suspended a deputy chief as well as a civilian member of the force, consistent with an investigation into Chief Derek Davis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-deputy-police-chief-suspended-in-workplace-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-deputy-police-chief-suspended-in-workplace-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says Washington trip ‘jammed’ with meetings despite chamber of commerce cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier headed down to the Capitol on Monday and Tuesday for a series of meetings to promote his hopes of increased free trade between Canada and the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-washington-trip-jammed-with-meetings-despite-chamber-of-commerce-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-says-washington-trip-jammed-with-meetings-despite-chamber-of-commerce-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford in Washington to promote trade, no plans to meet Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier headed down to the Capitol on Monday and Tuesday for a series of meetings to promote his hopes of increased free trade between Canada and the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-in-washington-to-promote-trade-no-plans-to-meet-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ford-in-washington-to-promote-trade-no-plans-to-meet-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for ‘aggressive’ dog that attacked child in Barrie continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite more than 24 hours of searching, Barrie police say an 'aggressive' dog that attacked multiple people, including a child, is still on the loose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/search-for-aggressive-dog-that-attacked-child-in-barrie-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/search-for-aggressive-dog-that-attacked-child-in-barrie-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man charged in Nova Scotia in alleged online investment scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man has been charged with fraud in Nova Scotia in an online investment scam that RCMP allege involves multiple victims from across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-charged-in-nova-scotia-in-alleged-online-investment-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ontario-man-charged-in-nova-scotia-in-alleged-online-investment-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge opens this week, Carney says after Trump vowed block]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bridge will serve as a new crossing within the busy Ontario-Michigan trade corridor and aims to ease traffic on the nearby Ambassador Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-this-week-carney-says-after-trump-vowed-block/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-this-week-carney-says-after-trump-vowed-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police allege ex-Air Canada captain flew flights for decades with fraudulent licensing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former captain with Air Canada allegedly flew hundreds of flights for decades using fraudulent licensing documents, Peel Regional Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-allege-ex-air-canada-captain-flew-flights-for-decades-with-fraudulent-licensing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/police-allege-ex-air-canada-captain-flew-flights-for-decades-with-fraudulent-licensing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-airline captain accused in ‘complex fraud’ lacked licence for position: Air Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former airline captain who is the subject of a 'complex fraud' investigation lacked the proper license for the position, Air Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ex-airline-captain-accused-in-complex-fraud-lacked-licence-for-position-air-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/ex-airline-captain-accused-in-complex-fraud-lacked-licence-for-position-air-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Toronto apartment fire leaves 1 with minor injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to Bastion Street, near Bathurst Street and Fort York, around 2 a.m. to deal with smoke coming from the 20th floor of the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/downtown-toronto-apartment-fire-leaves-1-with-minor-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/downtown-toronto-apartment-fire-leaves-1-with-minor-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto hotels expecting ‘uneven’ bookings in June thanks to World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's tourism sector had at one point expected to see a major boost from the global soccer tournament driven by travelling fans and large-scale bookings made by FIFA itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-hotels-expecting-uneven-bookings-in-june-thanks-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-hotels-expecting-uneven-bookings-in-june-thanks-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe International Bridge ribbon-cutting set to go ahead this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A source with knowledge of the plan, who is not authorized to speak about it publicly, said the event is tentatively scheduled for Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-international-bridge-ribbon-cutting-set-to-go-ahead-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/gordie-howe-international-bridge-ribbon-cutting-set-to-go-ahead-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several people, including child, attacked by loose dog in Barrie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrie police say they are on the lookout for a dog that attacked several people including a child in southwest Barrie Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/several-people-including-child-attacked-by-loose-dog-in-barrie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/several-people-including-child-attacked-by-loose-dog-in-barrie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North York senior admits he stabbed superintendent to death in 2023, pleads not guilty to murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North York man has admitted to fatally stabbing the superintendent of the building where he lived but has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/north-york-senior-admits-he-stabbed-superintendent-to-death-in-2023-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/north-york-senior-admits-he-stabbed-superintendent-to-death-in-2023-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia bucks the rental trend as supply-and-demand pressure keeps prices high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rents are continuing to drop in much of Canada, but with supply not fully keeping up with demand in places like Nova Scotia, not every province is seeing a decrease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nova-scotia-bucks-the-rental-trend-as-supply-and-demand-pressure-keeps-prices-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/nova-scotia-bucks-the-rental-trend-as-supply-and-demand-pressure-keeps-prices-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto fire records 41% spike in call volume over 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post, Toronto fire said its crews had been called to 622 emergency incidents in the city over the previous 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-fire-records-41-spike-in-call-volume-over-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/toronto-fire-records-41-spike-in-call-volume-over-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in triple fatal crash remembered as lacrosse ‘legend’ by Ontario team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lacrosse team says the 18-year-old was travelling home from the Medicine Cup tournament when he was killed in a fatal multi-vehicle collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-killed-in-triple-fatal-crash-remembered-as-lacrosse-legend-by-ontario-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/ajax/teen-killed-in-triple-fatal-crash-remembered-as-lacrosse-legend-by-ontario-team/</guid></item></channel></rss>