Toronto news

• Witness felt 'apprehensive' about reporting alleged assault by Toronto city councillor, court hears

  11-10-2024 23:45 via cbc.ca
  
  A Crown witness in the trial of Michael Thompson testified Friday that she didn't tell anyone, including police, after learning that the Toronto city councillor had allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at a Muskoka cottage because she is used to handling things on her own.
  
  Read more

• Navy ship sails into Toronto Harbour with hopes of new recruits - CBC.ca

  11-10-2024 23:39
  Navy ship sails into Toronto Harbour with hopes of new recruits  CBC.ca
  
  Read more

• Toronto police officer who stole from dead people violated bail when attempting to leave Canada, court rules

  11-10-2024 23:31 via cbc.ca
  
  An Ontario court found Boris Borissov guilty Friday of violating his bail conditions after attempting to flee the country in August. Borissov had already been sentenced in October to seven years in prison for crimes committed while on duty.
  
  Read more

• OPINION: Ottawa’s gun buyback is rightly falling apart - Toronto Sun

  11-10-2024 23:06
  OPINION: Ottawa’s gun buyback is rightly falling apart  Toronto Sun
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Crews rescue child trapped in ventilation duct in Etobicoke building

  11-10-2024 22:43
  
  A child had to be rescued after becoming trapped in a ventilation duct in Etobicoke Friday afternoon, Toronto Fire Services (TFS) said.
  
  Read more

• Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move

  11-10-2024 21:59
  
  Toronto city council has taken a step toward banning misleading fossil-fuel advertising on city property, building on federal anti-greenwashing rules and a similar proposal approved by the city's transit agency.
  
  Read more

• Toronto restaurant Banu vandalized, police investigating: 'My family didn't sign up for this' - Yahoo News Canada

  11-10-2024 21:59
  Toronto restaurant Banu vandalized, police investigating: 'My family didn't sign up for this'  Yahoo News Canada
  
  Read more

• The sad state of Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square - The Globe and Mail

  11-10-2024 21:41
  The sad state of Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square  The Globe and Mail
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Police identify Toronto victim of alleged serial killer - CTV News Toronto

  11-10-2024 21:34
  Police identify Toronto victim of alleged serial killer  CTV News Toronto
  
  Read more

• Police identify Toronto victim of alleged serial killer - CP24

  11-10-2024 21:27
  Police identify Toronto victim of alleged serial killer  CP24
  
  Read more

• Nuclear commission approves Pickering plant extension to 2026

  11-10-2024 20:54
  
  The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says it has approved a short extension to operate the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station until the end of 2026.
  
  Read more

• Suspect threw coffee at woman’s vehicle then shot at her windshield: police

  11-10-2024 20:15
  
  Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly threw a coffee at a woman’s vehicle and then shot at her windshield following some sort of dispute that began at a Tim Hortons in Pickering on Friday morning.
  
  Read more

• Pedestrian in hospital after truck crashes through fence in Whitby, lands in swimming pool

  11-10-2024 20:07
  
  A pedestrian is in hospital with serious injuries after a driver struck them with their pickup truck before careening into a residential fence and ending up in a backyard swimming pool.
  
  Read more

• Pedestrian critical after truck crashes through fence in Whitby, lands in swimming pool

  11-10-2024 20:07
  
  A pedestrian is in critical condition after a driver struck them with their pickup truck before careening into a residential fence and ending up in a backyard swimming pool.
  
  Read more

• MLSE boss looks to give Toronto fans championships and more access to their teams

  11-10-2024 19:25
  
  Six months into his tenure as president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Keith Pelley hasn't stopped moving.
  
  Read more

• Coldplay books two more dates in Toronto, only Canadian stop on tour - CP24

  11-10-2024 19:25
  Coldplay books two more dates in Toronto, only Canadian stop on tour  CP24
  
  Read more

• What Summer McIntosh has in common with Sabrina Carpenter, plus more moments this week on CBC Sports

  11-10-2024 19:24 via cbc.ca
  
  What's better than becoming a three-time Olympic champion at the age of 18? How about being mentioned in the same breath as one of your favourite pop stars? Summer McIntosh was one of many athletes that spoke with CBC Sports this week - check out the best of our interviews from the past seven days.
  
  Read more

• What Summer McIntosh has in common with Sabrina Carpenter, Patrick Chan's call to the hall, and more

  11-10-2024 19:24 via cbc.ca
  
  What's better than becoming a three-time Olympic champion at the age of 18? How about being mentioned in the same breath as one of your favourite pop stars? Summer McIntosh was one of many athletes that spoke with CBC Sports this week - check out the best of our interviews from the past seven days.
  
  Read more

• Dedicated Toronto police helicopter expected within 12 to 18 months

  11-10-2024 19:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Five Toronto police officers will be dedicated to its air support unit in collaboration with Ontario Provincial Police, officials said Friday. Earlier this year, the Ontario government announced it would buy five new police helicopters to be used in the Greater Toronto Area and in Ottawa, at a cost of $134 million. CBC’s Chris Glover has more.
  
  Read more

• Steven Lorentz called his own shot with Toronto Maple Leafs in yearbook quote - Toronto Sun

  11-10-2024 18:51
  Steven Lorentz called his own shot with Toronto Maple Leafs in yearbook quote  Toronto Sun
  
  Read more

• Toronto mother acquitted in death of disabled daughter launches $10.5-million lawsuit against police, city

  11-10-2024 18:10
  
  Cindy Ali, the Toronto mother who was acquitted in the 2011 death of her 16-year-old daughter Cynara after serving more than four years in prison, is suing Toronto police and the city for more than $10 million.
  
  Read more

• Child rushed to hospital after being hit by vehicle in Toronto - Global News

  11-10-2024 18:09
  Child rushed to hospital after being hit by vehicle in Toronto  Global News
  
  Read more

• Toronto mother acquitted in death of disabled daughter launches $10.5-million lawsuit against police, city - CP24

  11-10-2024 17:55
  Toronto mother acquitted in death of disabled daughter launches $10.5-million lawsuit against police, city  CP24
  
  Read more

• Northern lights dazzle Toronto and southern Ontario - CBC.ca

  11-10-2024 17:53
  Northern lights dazzle Toronto and southern Ontario  CBC.ca
  
  Read more

• Child to trauma centre after being hit by vehicle in midtown Toronto - CityNews Toronto

  11-10-2024 17:48
  Child to trauma centre after being hit by vehicle in midtown Toronto  CityNews Toronto
  
  Read more

• Chocolate bricks filled with magic mushrooms seized at Peace Bridge warehouse

  11-10-2024 17:43
  
  Members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection said they are continuing to investigate after several shipments of chocolate bricks filled with magic mushrooms were found at the Peace Bridge warehouse at the Port of Buffalo, New York.
  
  Read more

• Parents across GTA warned by some private daycares that they may pull out of $10-a-day program

  11-10-2024 17:34
  
  Parents at some private, for-profit daycares across the GTA are being warned that their fees could soon be doubling as operators consider pulling out of the national $10-a-day child-care program.
  
  Read more

• Northern lights dazzle Toronto and southern Ontario

  11-10-2024 17:12 via cbc.ca
  
  A rare sight for southern Ontario, CBC reporters captured photos Thursday night’s brilliant light show in and around Toronto.
  
  Read more

• Woman charged in 3 Toronto-area murders has criminal history, court records show

  11-10-2024 17:06 via cbc.ca
  
  An alleged serial killer travelled "on foot and public transit" from one attack to another last week in Toronto, Niagara Falls and Hamilton, according to police. Court records show Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, has been convicted of violent offences in the past.
  
  Read more

• Woman charged in 3 southern Ontario murders allegedly stabbed the victims, police say

  11-10-2024 17:06 via cbc.ca
  
  An alleged serial killer travelled "on foot and public transit" from one attack to another last week in Toronto, Niagara Falls and Hamilton, according to police. Court records show Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, has been convicted of violent offences in the past.
  
  Read more

• Police outline movements of woman charged in 3 Ontario murders

  11-10-2024 17:06 via cbc.ca
  
  An alleged serial killer travelled "on foot and public transit" from one attack to another last week in Toronto, Niagara Falls and Hamilton, according to police. Court records show Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, has been convicted of violent offences in the past.
  
  Read more

• A 3 hour high-speed train route from Montreal to Toronto is in the works - Time Out

  11-10-2024 16:51
  A 3 hour high-speed train route from Montreal to Toronto is in the works  Time Out
  
  Read more

• Events happening in Toronto this weekend: Oct. 11-13 - NOW Toronto

  11-10-2024 16:46
  Events happening in Toronto this weekend: Oct. 11-13  NOW Toronto
  
  Read more

• Brampton teen charged in alleged ‘grandparents scam,’ police say

  11-10-2024 16:20
  
  A Brampton teen is the second person to be charged in connection with an alleged 'grandparent scam' in York Region, police say.
  
  Read more

• Westbound lanes of Highway 401 reopen in Oshawa after serious crash

  11-10-2024 15:25
  
  Several lanes of Hwy. 401 have reopened in Oshawa following a serious collision.
  
  Read more

• Inside Toronto's evolving electronic underground - DJ Mag

  11-10-2024 14:57
  Inside Toronto's evolving electronic underground  DJ Mag
  
  Read more

• After cold start, Toronto will see warm weather this afternoon

  11-10-2024 14:52
  
  Despite a chilly start to the day, Torontonians should be able to ditch their jackets this afternoon as warm weather returns to the city.
  
  Read more

• Toronto police set to get air support from province

  11-10-2024 13:55
  
  Toronto’s chief of police and Ontario’s solicitor general will provide an update on provincial air support in the city, a little over two months after the government announced it was buying five new helicopters to fight crime in the province.
  
  Read more

• Toronto police say they’ll get a lift from Ontario’s helicopter purchase - CP24

  11-10-2024 13:55
  Toronto police say they’ll get a lift from Ontario’s helicopter purchase  CP24
  
  Read more

• Toronto police say they’ll get a lift from Ontario’s helicopter purchase

  11-10-2024 13:55
  
  The Toronto Police Service (TPS) and Ontario government are touting the benefits of adding eyes in the skies with a new helicopter purchase from the province, but it’s not yet clear when the new chopper will arrive.
  
  Read more

• Worker in critical condition after collision on Eastbound Hwy. 403 in Burlington

  11-10-2024 12:21
  
  A worker has been transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a Ministry of Transportation vehicle on Hwy. 403 in Burlington.
  
  Read more

• Two Ontario sisters fly to Newfoundland after mother loses $20K to romance scam

  11-10-2024 12:00
  
  Two sisters from Ontario travelled to Newfoundland to spend time with their mom after they learned she lost $20,000 to a romance scam.
  
  Read more

• Toronto photographer highlights climate change in Antarctica in new exhibit

  11-10-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Neil Ever Osborne's Antarctica: Ice & Shadows exhibit in Toronto uses photos taken from his journey to the icy continent. Now, he's hoping visitors will join a growing campaign to protect its waters, species and land.
  
  Read more

• 'He told me he fell in love with me': Canadian senior loses $20K to romance scam

  11-10-2024 12:00
  
  Two sisters from Ontario travelled to Newfoundland to spend time with their mom after they learned she lost $20,000 to a romance scam.
  
  Read more

• Navy ship sails into Toronto Harbour to give glimpse into life at sea and sign up new recruits

  11-10-2024 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The HCMS Harry DeWolf will be open for the public to explore for parts of Friday and Saturday. It’s part of a push to address the navy’s personnel problem, something the navy’s top commander has called ‘critical’ to ensuring the force is response ready.
  
  Read more

• With months left in her tenure, CBC/Radio-Canada CEO says losing the broadcaster would be 'tragic'

  11-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Outgoing CBC/Radio-Canada CEO Catherine Tait said dismantling the nearly 90-year public broadcaster would be "absolutely tragic" and politicians like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who want to do away with the company should think twice about torpedoing something so closely linked to Canada's cultural identity.
  
  Read more

• Ontario's potential bike lane legislation 'like using a big hammer to go after a fly,' Chow says

  11-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she's trying to make changes to bike lanes on Bloor Street W. to avoid the province bringing in legislation that could bar future bike lanes from being created where car lanes would be cut as a result.
  
  Read more

• Hidden camera, internal memo reveal how unqualified truck drivers are getting onto Canada's roads

  11-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The system for testing truck drivers in Ontario has been compromised by bribes, forged documents and rigged testing, says a memo leaked to CBC's Marketplace by an industry insider.
  
  Read more

• Toronto's vacant home tax revamp approved despite last-ditch attempt to scrap measure

  11-10-2024 04:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto city council decided on Thursday to proceed with its revamp of the vacant home tax, despite attempts by two councillors to scrap or pause the tax.
  
  Read more

• Toronto city council approves changes to vacant home tax - CBC.ca

  11-10-2024 04:30
  Toronto city council approves changes to vacant home tax  CBC.ca
  
  Read more

Follow @TorontoCANews on Twitter!