<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Toronto - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Toronto 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>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[23-year-old dead, 2 others to hospital following 3-vehicle crash in Brock, Ont.: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police say a person is dead and two others are in hospital after a three-vehicle crash in the Township of Brock, Ont., Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/23-year-old-dead-2-others-to-hospital-following-3-vehicle-crash-in-brock-ont-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/23-year-old-dead-2-others-to-hospital-following-3-vehicle-crash-in-brock-ont-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbed man dies after party in Mississauga industrial building: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police say a man was stabbed and died after attending a party in an industrial building in Mississauga, Ont., early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stabbed-man-dies-after-party-in-mississauga-industrial-building-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stabbed-man-dies-after-party-in-mississauga-industrial-building-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead following stabbing in Mississauga: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police say a person is dead after a stabbing in Mississauga, Ont., early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-following-stabbing-in-mississauga-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-following-stabbing-in-mississauga-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voter turnout in Peel region tends to be low. Meet the students trying to change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voice the Vote, a student-led community initiative is working to address barriers to voting and civic engagement in hopes of reversing the trend of low voter turnout in Toronto, York and Peel regions in the upcoming municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voter-turnout-in-peel-region-tends-to-be-low-meet-the-students-trying-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voter-turnout-in-peel-region-tends-to-be-low-meet-the-students-trying-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto artist brings ‘spooky’ to city’s west-end through monster exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halloween is fast approaching and this Toronto artist is bringing the spooky to a west-end art gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-artist-brings-spooky-to-citys-west-end-through-monster-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-artist-brings-spooky-to-citys-west-end-through-monster-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds rally in Toronto calling for more funding for education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers and education workers rallied in five cities across Ontario, calling for increased support and funding for public education in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hundreds-rally-in-toronto-calling-for-more-funding-for-education/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hundreds-rally-in-toronto-calling-for-more-funding-for-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dead after 2-vehicle crash on Highway 404: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old driver from Toronto has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 404, according to Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/person-dead-after-2-vehicle-crash-on-highway-404-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/person-dead-after-2-vehicle-crash-on-highway-404-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sticky note mosaic honours fallen soldier in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-foot mosaic made from 4,784 handwritten sticky notes is on display at Toronto’s Union Station to mark the launch of the National Poppy Campaign on Saturday. The tribute honours Allan “Scotty” Davidson, a Canadian hockey player who died serving in the First World War. CBC Toronto has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sticky-note-mosaic-honours-fallen-soldier-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sticky-note-mosaic-honours-fallen-soldier-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York police officer facing slew of charges, including breach of trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A York Regional Police officer, who recently worked as a front-line patrol sergeant, has been charged with several offences, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-officer-facing-slew-of-charges-including-breach-of-trust/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-officer-facing-slew-of-charges-including-breach-of-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police seeking mother, 22, for allegedly abducting her 3 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are seeking the public’s help in locating three missing children, allegedly abducted by their mother from the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-seeking-mother-22-for-allegedly-abducting-her-3-children/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-seeking-mother-22-for-allegedly-abducting-her-3-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit a 'glaring oversight' for Durham region candidates, some riders and advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[As municipal election day approaches, some transit riders and advocacy groups in Durham Region say local candidates are treating public transit as a background issue, and warn the system is struggling to keep pace with community needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/transit-a-glaring-oversight-for-durham-region-candidates-some-riders-and-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/transit-a-glaring-oversight-for-durham-region-candidates-some-riders-and-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa Votes 2026: Where mayoral candidates stand on key issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the municipal election just days away on Oct. 26, three sitting councillors are vying to replace outgoing Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. Here’s a breakdown of where each stands on key issues, including affordability, unemployment and housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-votes-2026-where-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-key-issues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-votes-2026-where-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-key-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral candidates ramp up social media ad spend to win nail-biting race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbent Olivia Chow spent almost $30,000 in a single week on Facebook and Instagram ads. Brad Bradford’s challenger campaign shelled out close to $15,000 with less than a week until election day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mayoral-candidates-ramp-up-social-media-ad-spend-to-win-nail-biting-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mayoral-candidates-ramp-up-social-media-ad-spend-to-win-nail-biting-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Marineland belugas keep dying. Was it a mistake to move them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deaths of six belugas at Marineland have raised questions about the impact of the transfers on their health and well-being and whether they were fit to travel. But was there ever a better option for the last captive whales and dolphins in Canada?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-marineland-belugas-keep-dying-was-it-a-mistake-to-move-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-marineland-belugas-keep-dying-was-it-a-mistake-to-move-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen sentenced for 1st-degree murder in death of tow truck driver at Scarborough gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teen hired by adults to kill a tow truck driver in 2024 was sentenced to seven years and nine months on Friday for first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/teen-sentenced-for-1st-degree-murder-in-death-of-tow-truck-driver-at-scarborough-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/teen-sentenced-for-1st-degree-murder-in-death-of-tow-truck-driver-at-scarborough-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers' Mike Babcock, who 'loved' coaching Leafs, prepares to face old team for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Mike Babcock isn't dwelling on his 2019 departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs as he prepares to face his former team for the first time Saturday. He has led the Edmonton Oilers to a Pacific Division-leading 8-1-1 record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oilers-mike-babcock-who-loved-coaching-leafs-prepares-to-face-old-team-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oilers-mike-babcock-who-loved-coaching-leafs-prepares-to-face-old-team-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caledon is the 'epicentre' for illegal truck yards. Can the next mayor get rid of them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five candidates running to become the next mayor of Caledon, Ont., are vowing to crack down on illegal trucking activities in that town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/caledon-is-the-epicentre-for-illegal-truck-yards-can-the-next-mayor-get-rid-of-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/caledon-is-the-epicentre-for-illegal-truck-yards-can-the-next-mayor-get-rid-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian cybersecurity exec arrested by FBI accused of working with criminals to defraud his own clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-area cybersecurity executive arrested by the FBI amid a high-profile hacking probe colluded with cybercriminals to extort money from his own clients, according to U.S. prosecutors. The explosive allegations laid out in a U.S. court provide a clearer indication of how Edward Dubrovsky is suspected of being involved with "threat actors" linked to the ShinyHunters cyber-gang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-cybersecurity-exec-arrested-by-fbi-accused-of-working-with-criminals-to-defraud-his-own-clients/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-cybersecurity-exec-arrested-by-fbi-accused-of-working-with-criminals-to-defraud-his-own-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couples set to marry at Toronto city hall in 2027 in limbo amid construction plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Couples looking to get married at Toronto city hall in 2027 are in limbo due to a dispute between the site and its third-party wedding provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/couples-set-to-marry-at-toronto-city-hall-in-2027-in-limbo-amid-construction-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/couples-set-to-marry-at-toronto-city-hall-in-2027-in-limbo-amid-construction-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group files Competition Bureau complaint over Israeli real estate events in Toronto, Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of lawyers and civil society members have filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Israeli real estate events in Toronto and Montreal, alleging that illegal properties were marketed to Canadians under false pretences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/group-files-competition-bureau-complaint-over-israeli-real-estate-events-in-toronto-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/group-files-competition-bureau-complaint-over-israeli-real-estate-events-in-toronto-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regis Korchinski-Paquet's mother shown security footage at inquest into high-rise death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regis Korchinski-Paquet's mother was shown snippets of security footage from the day her daughter died as she resumed her testimony at a coroner's inquest after making a new allegation against police involved in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/regis-korchinski-paquets-mother-shown-security-footage-at-inquest-into-high-rise-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/regis-korchinski-paquets-mother-shown-security-footage-at-inquest-into-high-rise-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Toronto’s mayor actually responsible for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before hitting the ballot on Monday, Oct. 26, do you know who’s responsible for what? CBC’s Alejandrina Alvarez breaks down what each level of government is in charge of.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-is-torontos-mayor-actually-responsible-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-is-torontos-mayor-actually-responsible-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It started with hockey, then he picked up a bat. Meet the Toronto catcher headed to the World Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just his second big league season, Toronto catcher Liam Hicks will make his World Series debut when the Tampa Rays take on the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/it-started-with-hockey-then-he-picked-up-a-bat-meet-the-toronto-catcher-headed-to-the-world-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/it-started-with-hockey-then-he-picked-up-a-bat-meet-the-toronto-catcher-headed-to-the-world-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The cost of living is a problem': Olivia Chow's pitch to Toronto (in her own words)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Chow is making her pitch to stay in office, anchoring her platform on affordable housing and a city-wide lunch program. Speaking on CBC Radio's Metro Morning with Chris Glover, the incumbent detailed her vision for a second term — following our interview earlier this week with candidate Brad Bradford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-cost-of-living-is-a-problem-olivia-chows-pitch-to-toronto-in-her-own-words/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-cost-of-living-is-a-problem-olivia-chows-pitch-to-toronto-in-her-own-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As GTA police forces pause Crime Stoppers use in wake of data breach, what does it mean for investigations?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As police forces across the Greater Toronto Area pause their use of Crime Stoppers in the wake of a massive data breach, law enforcement experts say the absence of the program could slow down police work and leave a "noticeable void."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/as-gta-police-forces-pause-crime-stoppers-use-in-wake-of-data-breach-what-does-it-mean-for-investigations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/as-gta-police-forces-pause-crime-stoppers-use-in-wake-of-data-breach-what-does-it-mean-for-investigations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw CEO apologizes to 2 million shoppers for personal data hack, offers free credit monitoring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Canada’s largest grocery retailer is apologizing to about two million shoppers for a data breach earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/loblaw-ceo-apologizes-to-2-million-shoppers-for-personal-data-hack-offers-free-credit-monitoring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/loblaw-ceo-apologizes-to-2-million-shoppers-for-personal-data-hack-offers-free-credit-monitoring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to swap some tariffs on Canadian goods amid midterm pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to lift tariffs on some Canadian products — and hit others with new duties — as Republicans in border states lobby for relief from trade actions that have put them in a shaky political position ahead of November's midterms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-to-swap-some-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-amid-midterm-pressure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-to-swap-some-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-amid-midterm-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to exempt some Canadian products from tariffs amid midterm pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to lift tariffs on some Canadian products as Republicans in border states lobby for relief from trade actions that have put them in a shaky political position ahead of November's midterms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-to-exempt-some-canadian-products-from-tariffs-amid-midterm-pressure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-to-exempt-some-canadian-products-from-tariffs-amid-midterm-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MapQuest now showing surveillance camera locations across Canada, U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[MapQuest users in Canada and the U.S. can now see where some surveillance cameras have been set up in their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mapquest-now-showing-surveillance-camera-locations-across-canada-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mapquest-now-showing-surveillance-camera-locations-across-canada-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow defends tax increases, says Toronto has ‘turned a corner’ under her leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just three days before Torontonians head to the polls, Olivia Chow offered an unapologetic defence of tax increases during her tenure. She said the substantial raises have improved services and safety in the city, though opposing candidate Brad Bradford has said the money hasn’t made a difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-defends-tax-increases-says-toronto-has-turned-a-corner-under-her-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-defends-tax-increases-says-toronto-has-turned-a-corner-under-her-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial government proposing digital version of Ontario photo ID]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is proposing a digital version of the Ontario Photo Card, which provides government-issued identification to people without a driver’s licence, the ministry of public and business service delivery and procurement announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/provincial-government-proposing-digital-version-of-ontario-photo-id/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/provincial-government-proposing-digital-version-of-ontario-photo-id/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korchinski-Paquet's mother to continue testimony at inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony in the presence of police is set to resume this morning after adjourning early on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/korchinski-paquets-mother-to-continue-testimony-at-inquest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/korchinski-paquets-mother-to-continue-testimony-at-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Stoppers had 'potentially one of the most harmful data breaches' Canada has seen. What's next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days after an exclusive CBC investigation revealed the extent of the Crime Stoppers data hack in Canada, experts are now weighing the long-term implications of what could be among the country's most dangerous privacy failures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crime-stoppers-had-potentially-one-of-the-most-harmful-data-breaches-canada-has-seen-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crime-stoppers-had-potentially-one-of-the-most-harmful-data-breaches-canada-has-seen-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Oshawa mayoral candidates plan to address homelessness — and what experts think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oshawa has the highest homeless population in Durham Region, according to regional data. Here’s how three councillors running for mayor say they would address homelessness, and what experts think of their plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-oshawa-mayoral-candidates-plan-to-address-homelessness-and-what-experts-think/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-oshawa-mayoral-candidates-plan-to-address-homelessness-and-what-experts-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why living alone is becoming increasingly unaffordable for Torontonians]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Statistics Canada, the number of one-person households has more than doubled between 1981 and 2021, and experts say that number continues to grow. But as the cost of living rises, it's also one of the hardest hit demographics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-living-alone-is-becoming-increasingly-unaffordable-for-torontonians/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-living-alone-is-becoming-increasingly-unaffordable-for-torontonians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford face off in last debate before election day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two top candidates vying to be mayor of Toronto are debating one last time before voters can head to the polls on election day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/olivia-chow-brad-bradford-face-off-in-last-debate-before-election-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/olivia-chow-brad-bradford-face-off-in-last-debate-before-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police suspend Crime Stoppers partnership after data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Crime Stoppers data breach could have huge ramifications in Toronto. The Toronto Police Service has temporarily suspended its use of Crime Stoppers, and as Greg Ross reports, there are concerns the breach could do long-term damage to community trust in the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-suspend-crime-stoppers-partnership-after-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-suspend-crime-stoppers-partnership-after-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New poll puts Crombie in lead for Mississauga mayor as early voter turnout increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Monday's municipal election looms closer, a new poll suggests Bonnie Crombie has taken a sizeable lead over opponents Carolyn Parrish, Alvin Tedjo and Dipika Damerla in Mississauga's mayoral race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-poll-puts-crombie-in-lead-for-mississauga-mayor-as-early-voter-turnout-increases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-poll-puts-crombie-in-lead-for-mississauga-mayor-as-early-voter-turnout-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brad Bradford's pitch for Toronto: Property tax freeze, safer streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Bradford is making his pitch to be Toronto’s next mayor, centring his platform on property tax relief and public safety. The mayoral candidate joined Chris Glover on CBC's Metro Morning days ahead of the vote. We will be speaking with incumbent Olivia Chow on Friday, October 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brad-bradfords-pitch-for-toronto-property-tax-freeze-safer-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brad-bradfords-pitch-for-toronto-property-tax-freeze-safer-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post starting weekend parcel delivery in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's national mail carrier says it plans to start delivering parcels on the weekend to seven million households by the end of 2027, as part of the financially troubled Crown corporation's major restructuring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canada-post-starting-weekend-parcel-delivery-in-toronto-montreal-and-ottawa-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canada-post-starting-weekend-parcel-delivery-in-toronto-montreal-and-ottawa-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard's winning return with Raptors shows love affair with 2019 NBA champ hasn't abated in the least]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight years ago Kawhi Leonard helped transform the Raptors from contenders to champions; this season’s mission is to take a first-round playoff team deeper into the postseason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonards-winning-return-with-raptors-shows-love-affair-with-2019-nba-champ-hasnt-abated-in-the-least/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonards-winning-return-with-raptors-shows-love-affair-with-2019-nba-champ-hasnt-abated-in-the-least/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested after string of online marketplace robberies, $80K in Pokemon cards among targets: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have been arrested after an investigation into a string of violent robberies linked to online marketplace transactions, including the theft of an $80,000 Pokemon card collection, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-arrested-after-string-of-online-marketplace-robberies-80k-in-pokemon-cards-among-targets-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-arrested-after-string-of-online-marketplace-robberies-80k-in-pokemon-cards-among-targets-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korchinski-Paquet's mother makes new allegation against police during coroner's inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who fell from her balcony in 2020, was scrambling to find a way forward Thursday after the Toronto woman's mother unexpectedly made a new allegation against police officers during her testimony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/korchinski-paquets-mother-makes-new-allegation-against-police-during-coroners-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/korchinski-paquets-mother-makes-new-allegation-against-police-during-coroners-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markham man sentenced to just under 2 years house arrest for fatal Woodbine Beach boat crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Markham man has been sentenced to house arrest after he took "full responsibility" for a boat crash at a Toronto beach in 2020 that left one dead and several injured, a Superior Court justice said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/markham-man-sentenced-to-just-under-2-years-house-arrest-for-fatal-woodbine-beach-boat-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/markham-man-sentenced-to-just-under-2-years-house-arrest-for-fatal-woodbine-beach-boat-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays catcher Liam Hicks spent teenage years in Toronto area before baseball career blossomed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian catcher Liam Hicks didn't move the needle much when he graduated high school, but blossomed at the U.S. junior college level before transferring to Arkansas State, setting out on a path that took him to the pros and now the World Series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rays-catcher-liam-hicks-spent-teenage-years-in-toronto-area-before-baseball-career-blossomed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rays-catcher-liam-hicks-spent-teenage-years-in-toronto-area-before-baseball-career-blossomed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to table fall fiscal update next week as province continues to weather U.S. tariff impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced in a breakfast speech to the Canadian Club Thursday that he will table his government's fall economic statement next week, on Oct. 29. The document will provide an update on the province's finances and outline the next phase of his plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-table-fall-fiscal-update-next-week-as-province-continues-to-weather-us-tariff-impacts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-table-fall-fiscal-update-next-week-as-province-continues-to-weather-us-tariff-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after multi-vehicle crash in King, Ont.: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police said a person is dead after a crash involving three vehicles early Thursday in the Township of King, a municipality located about 27 kilometres north of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-after-multi-vehicle-crash-in-king-ont-york-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-after-multi-vehicle-crash-in-king-ont-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 2 injured after multi-vehicle crash in King, Ont.: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person is dead after a crash in the township of King, Ont., early Thursday, York police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-2-injured-after-multi-vehicle-crash-in-king-ont-york-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-2-injured-after-multi-vehicle-crash-in-king-ont-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans buzz with excitement as Kawhi Leonard makes Toronto Raptors regular-season debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, six rebounds and four steals as the Raptors earned an emphatic 135-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in Toronto's home opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fans-buzz-with-excitement-as-kawhi-leonard-makes-toronto-raptors-regular-season-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fans-buzz-with-excitement-as-kawhi-leonard-makes-toronto-raptors-regular-season-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford plan to hire more cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite their contrasting outlooks on the issue of public safety, both Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford are promising to hire more police officers as part of their bids for the job of Toronto mayor. Here's how their plans compare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/heres-how-olivia-chow-and-brad-bradford-plan-to-hire-more-cops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/heres-how-olivia-chow-and-brad-bradford-plan-to-hire-more-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard helps Raptors rout Bulls 135-92 in Toronto's home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his first regular-season game back with the Raptors as Toronto earned an emphatic 135-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonard-helps-raptors-rout-bulls-135-92-in-torontos-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonard-helps-raptors-rout-bulls-135-92-in-torontos-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses program after CBC investigation reveals more details of data leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers is pausing its program, effective immediately, its chair Sean Sportun said in a statement sent late Wednesday evening. The news follows an exclusive CBC investigation from earlier in the day revealing that information from more than 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers programs over the last 25 years was exposed in a massive data breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-investigation-reveals-more-details-of-data-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-investigation-reveals-more-details-of-data-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses program after CBC investigation reveals details of data leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers is pausing its program, effective immediately, its chair Sean Sportun said in a statement sent late Wednesday evening. The news follows an exclusive CBC investigation from earlier in the day revealing that information from more than 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers programs over the last 25 years was exposed in a massive data breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-investigation-reveals-details-of-data-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-investigation-reveals-details-of-data-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police services across Ontario suspend use of Crime Stoppers after CBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least six Ontario police units have now paused their use of the Crime Stoppers program, a day after CBC revealed the extent of a massive data leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-services-across-ontario-suspend-use-of-crime-stoppers-after-cbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-services-across-ontario-suspend-use-of-crime-stoppers-after-cbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters pause program after CBC investigation reveals details about data leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least seven Crime Stoppers chapters — including the one with the largest number of compromised tips — have announced they are suspending programs a day after CBC revealed the extent of a data leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/more-canadian-crime-stoppers-chapters-pause-program-after-cbc-investigation-reveals-details-about-data-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/more-canadian-crime-stoppers-chapters-pause-program-after-cbc-investigation-reveals-details-about-data-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from Food Banks Canada says the number of Canadians struggling with food insecurity continues to grow, as food bank visits hit a new record of more than 2.3 million in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-food-bank-use-hits-23-million-monthly-visits-due-to-grocery-costs-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-food-bank-use-hits-23-million-monthly-visits-due-to-grocery-costs-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I went through hell': 3 Black OPP recruits allege discrimination, leading to calls for investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Class Action Secretariat is calling for an investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police hires new officers, in light of three Black OPP recruits across separate regions echoing similar patterns of alleged racial discrimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/i-went-through-hell-3-black-opp-recruits-allege-discrimination-leading-to-calls-for-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/i-went-through-hell-3-black-opp-recruits-allege-discrimination-leading-to-calls-for-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-racism group calls for investigation after 3 Black OPP recruits allege discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Class Action Secretariat is calling for an investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police hires new officers, in light of three Black OPP recruits across separate regions echoing similar patterns of alleged racial discrimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/anti-racism-group-calls-for-investigation-after-3-black-opp-recruits-allege-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/anti-racism-group-calls-for-investigation-after-3-black-opp-recruits-allege-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Black OPP recruits allege discrimination, leading to calls for investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Class Action Secretariat is calling for an investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police hires new officers, in light of three Black OPP recruits across separate regions echoing similar patterns of alleged racial discrimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-black-opp-recruits-allege-discrimination-leading-to-calls-for-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-black-opp-recruits-allege-discrimination-leading-to-calls-for-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to send 28 health-care staff to Alberta to help victims of deadly fire at military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will send 28 health-care professionals to Alberta to help take care of soldiers severely injured after a deadly weekend fire at a military base in the Prairie province, Premier Doug Ford says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-send-28-health-care-staff-to-alberta-to-help-victims-of-deadly-fire-at-military-base-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-send-28-health-care-staff-to-alberta-to-help-victims-of-deadly-fire-at-military-base-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to send 28 health care staff to Alberta to help victims of deadly fire at military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will send 28 health care professionals to Alberta to help take care of soldiers severely injured after a deadly weekend fire at a military base in the Prairie province, Premier Doug Ford says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-send-28-health-care-staff-to-alberta-to-help-victims-of-deadly-fire-at-military-base/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-send-28-health-care-staff-to-alberta-to-help-victims-of-deadly-fire-at-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for missing 74-year-old Markham man considered vulnerable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in York Region are searching for a 74-year-old Markham man, who they say is considered vulnerable and has been missing for more than 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-missing-74-year-old-markham-man-considered-vulnerable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-missing-74-year-old-markham-man-considered-vulnerable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markham man located, reunited with family: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police say they have located a missing Markham man near Fairview Mall and reunited him with his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/markham-man-located-reunited-with-family-york-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/markham-man-located-reunited-with-family-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students at private career colleges voice worry about OSAP pause extension to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A provincewide pause on student financial assistance payments to Ontario career colleges will last for months, the government has confirmed, leaving some students worried it will prevent them from graduating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-at-private-career-colleges-voice-worry-about-osap-pause-extension-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-at-private-career-colleges-voice-worry-about-osap-pause-extension-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa’s voter turnout in 2022 was 18 per cent. Here’s your guide to voting this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the municipal election coming up on Monday Oct. 26, Oshawa is days away from a change in leadership at city hall. Here's a guide to how you can cast your ballot, and a closer look at the mayoral race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawas-voter-turnout-in-2022-was-18-per-cent-heres-your-guide-to-voting-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawas-voter-turnout-in-2022-was-18-per-cent-heres-your-guide-to-voting-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga man convicted in U.S. terror probe gets additional 50-year prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mississauga man serving a 40-year sentence for terror-related charges in the U.S. was sentenced to an additional 50 years in federal prison in relation to an assault against two corrections officers, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-man-convicted-in-us-terror-probe-gets-additional-50-year-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-man-convicted-in-us-terror-probe-gets-additional-50-year-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government sites among those offline after flaw identified in widely used computer language]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers behind the PHP programming language released a fix on Wednesday after a security vulnerability was brought to light. The PHP developers urged people to implement the fix as quickly as possible, and some governments took sites offline as a precautionary measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-government-sites-among-those-offline-after-flaw-identified-in-widely-used-computer-language/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-government-sites-among-those-offline-after-flaw-identified-in-widely-used-computer-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 2, critically hurt after driver hits daycare worker, 5 children in Oshawa: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-year-old girl was critically injured when a driver struck a daycare worker and four other children crossing a street in Oshawa on Wednesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/girl-2-critically-hurt-after-driver-hits-daycare-worker-5-children-in-oshawa-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/girl-2-critically-hurt-after-driver-hits-daycare-worker-5-children-in-oshawa-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daycare worker and 5 children struck by driver in Oshawa: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A daycare worker and five children were struck by a driver while on their daily walk in Oshawa Wednesday morning, Durham police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/daycare-worker-and-5-children-struck-by-driver-in-oshawa-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/daycare-worker-and-5-children-struck-by-driver-in-oshawa-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hear from 8 Toronto mayoral candidates also on your ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto&rsquo;s mayoral race appears to be a two-way battle between Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford, but it&rsquo;s a long ballot. There are 50 other candidates in the race, leaving a lot of policy ideas to consider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hear-from-8-toronto-mayoral-candidates-also-on-your-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hear-from-8-toronto-mayoral-candidates-also-on-your-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow, 15 councillors criticize Bradford’s plan to spin off Toronto Water into public utility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayoral challenger Brad Bradford has pitched creating a company like Toronto Hydro to deal with the city’s water. He says the plan will save money, Olivia Chow argues it means losing control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-15-councillors-criticize-bradfords-plan-to-spin-off-toronto-water-into-public-utility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-15-councillors-criticize-bradfords-plan-to-spin-off-toronto-water-into-public-utility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford defends debt plan, proposed new water company in Toronto mayoral campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is defending his plan to borrow more for the city budget and create a new water company &mdash; promises incumbent Olivia Chow's campaign team say are irresponsible &mdash; as the race to be Toronto&rsquo;s next mayor enters its final days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradford-defends-debt-plan-proposed-new-water-company-in-toronto-mayoral-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradford-defends-debt-plan-proposed-new-water-company-in-toronto-mayoral-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford to announce funding for clean auto investments: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are expected to unveil new support for auto companies making clean investments during the trade war with the U.S., CBC News has learned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-ford-to-announce-funding-for-clean-auto-investments-source/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-ford-to-announce-funding-for-clean-auto-investments-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce nearly $9B partnership to support steel, auto, critical mineral sectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $8.7-billion support package for steel, critical mineral and auto sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-ford-announce-nearly-9b-partnership-to-support-steel-auto-critical-mineral-sectors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-ford-announce-nearly-9b-partnership-to-support-steel-auto-critical-mineral-sectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce $8.7B partnership to support steel, auto, critical mineral sectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $8.7-billion support package for steel, critical mineral and auto sectors on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-ford-announce-87b-partnership-to-support-steel-auto-critical-mineral-sectors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-ford-announce-87b-partnership-to-support-steel-auto-critical-mineral-sectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario cancer patients speak out over disappointment with drug funding decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Ontarians with Stage 4 cancer, whose doctors say they are good candidates for treatments unavailable in the province, were buoyed last month when a man won a court challengeagainst his OHIP out-of-country denial. But their hopes were dashed when Health Minister Sylvia Jones responded to the court ruling by changing the rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-cancer-patients-speak-out-over-disappointment-with-drug-funding-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-cancer-patients-speak-out-over-disappointment-with-drug-funding-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi's return has Raptors fans reminiscing as new season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Raptors fans are getting set, with a combination of nostalgia and hope, for the new Toronto Raptors season beginning Wednesday, featuring Kawhi Leonard,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhis-return-has-raptors-fans-reminiscing-as-new-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhis-return-has-raptors-fans-reminiscing-as-new-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[69-year-old man pronounced dead after fire in Richmond Hill: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old man is dead and two homes are damaged after a fire broke out in Richmond Hill early Wednesday, York police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/69-year-old-man-pronounced-dead-after-fire-in-richmond-hill-york-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/69-year-old-man-pronounced-dead-after-fire-in-richmond-hill-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[69-year-old man dead after fire in Richmond Hill: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old man is dead and two homes are damaged after a fire broke out in Richmond Hill early Wednesday, York police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/69-year-old-man-dead-after-fire-in-richmond-hill-york-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/69-year-old-man-dead-after-fire-in-richmond-hill-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 homes damaged after fire in Richmond Hill: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two homes are damaged and one man was found with no vital signs after a fire broke out in Richmond Hill early Wednesday, York police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-homes-damaged-after-fire-in-richmond-hill-york-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-homes-damaged-after-fire-in-richmond-hill-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's mayoral race a 'statistical dead heat,' new poll suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll looking at Toronto&rsquo;s mayoral race puts Brad Bradford and Mayor Olivia Chow in a 'statistical dead heat' as election day looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-mayoral-race-a-statistical-dead-heat-new-poll-suggests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-mayoral-race-a-statistical-dead-heat-new-poll-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses program after CBC exclusive finds over 1.5 million tips leaked across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive CBC investigation has found more than 1.5 million tips sent to Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters were captured in a massive hack announced last March. A CBC analysis identified that at least half of these tips included personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-exclusive-finds-over-15-million-tips-leaked-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-exclusive-finds-over-15-million-tips-leaked-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 130,000 Ontarians now show signs of problem gambling, compared to some 43,000 in 2018, a tripling of the number of people who meet the criteria of gambling too frequently, losing money and struggling with addiction, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/problem-gambling-jumps-suicides-triple-in-ontario-after-expansion-of-online-casinos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/problem-gambling-jumps-suicides-triple-in-ontario-after-expansion-of-online-casinos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips leaked, CBC exclusive finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive CBC investigation has found more than 1.5 million tips sent to Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters were captured in a massive hack announced last March. A CBC analysis identified that at least half of these tips included personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/more-than-15-million-canadian-crime-stoppers-tips-leaked-cbc-exclusive-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/more-than-15-million-canadian-crime-stoppers-tips-leaked-cbc-exclusive-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga mayoral election 2026: Where candidates stand on key issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolyn Parrish, Bonnie Crombie, Dipika Damerla and Alvin Tedjo have outlined competing plans for affordability, housing, policing and transit as Mississauga voters prepare to choose their next mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-mayoral-election-2026-where-candidates-stand-on-key-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-mayoral-election-2026-where-candidates-stand-on-key-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta's AI agent Muse set up Marketplace sale without telling him &mdash; and gave out his address]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man is warning Canadians to think twice before sharing too much personal information with Muse, Meta&rsquo;s AI agent that acts as a personal assistant, after he says it arranged a Marketplace sale without his knowledge and provided a stranger with his home address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-mdash-and-gave-out-his-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-mdash-and-gave-out-his-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta's AI agent Muse set up Marketplace sale without telling him — and gave out his address]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man is warning Canadians to think twice before sharing too much personal information with Muse, Meta’s AI agent that acts as a personal assistant, after he says it arranged a Marketplace sale without his knowledge and provided a stranger with his home address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-and-gave-out-his-address-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-and-gave-out-his-address-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta’s AI agent Muse set up Marketplace sale without telling him — and gave out his address]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man is warning Canadians to think twice before sharing too much personal information with Muse, Meta&rsquo;s AI agent that acts as a personal assistant, after he says it arranged a Marketplace sale without his knowledge and provided a stranger with his home address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-and-gave-out-his-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-and-gave-out-his-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operations back to normal at Toronto's Pearson airport after tower evacuated for reports of smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations at Toronto's Pearson airport are back to normal after reports of smoke on Tuesday evening prompted the evacuation of a tower that manages the flow of aircraft traffic at gates and loading zones, the airport says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/operations-back-to-normal-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-for-reports-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/operations-back-to-normal-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-for-reports-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operations back to normal at Toronto's Pearson airport after tower evacuated due to reports of smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations at Toronto's Pearson airport are back to normal after reports of smoke on Tuesday evening prompted the evacuation of a tower that manages the flow of aircraft traffic at gates and loading zones, the airport says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/operations-back-to-normal-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-due-to-reports-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/operations-back-to-normal-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-due-to-reports-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights delayed at Toronto's Pearson airport after tower evacuated due to reports of smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights to and from Toronto's Pearson airport are facing delays Tuesday night after reports of smoke prompted the evacuation of a tower that manages the flow of aircraft traffic at gates and loading zones, the airport says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/flights-delayed-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-due-to-reports-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/flights-delayed-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-due-to-reports-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to allow over-the-counter hearing aids for sale in the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is planning to make over-the-counter hearing aids available in the province for people with mild hearing loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-allow-over-the-counter-hearing-aids-for-sale-in-the-province/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-allow-over-the-counter-hearing-aids-for-sale-in-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's OCAD University to offer 150 scholarships to mark its 150th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's OCAD University will offer 150 undergraduate scholarships to mark its 150th anniversary this year as a way to invest in Canadian art, design and culture, its president says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-ocad-university-to-offer-150-scholarships-to-mark-its-150th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-ocad-university-to-offer-150-scholarships-to-mark-its-150th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSAP pause at private post-secondary institutions to remain in effect until new year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pause on student financial assistance payments across all private post-secondary institutions in Ontario will stay in effect until at least the new year, the province's colleges and universities minister announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/osap-pause-at-private-post-secondary-institutions-to-remain-in-effect-until-new-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/osap-pause-at-private-post-secondary-institutions-to-remain-in-effect-until-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario plans to cut archaeological approval wait times by up to 80%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario wants to make it easier to build homes and infrastructure by cutting wait times for archaeological approvals, required when building on possible historical sites or when artifacts or remains are found on properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-plans-to-cut-archaeological-approval-wait-times-by-up-to-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-plans-to-cut-archaeological-approval-wait-times-by-up-to-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski’s fraud trial adjourned until next week due to medical issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-described &lsquo;Crypto King&rsquo; Aiden Pleterski&rsquo;s fraud and money laundering trial is adjourned until next week due to a medical issue. Prosecutors are expected to call their last witness on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-aiden-pleterskis-fraud-trial-adjourned-until-next-week-due-to-medical-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-aiden-pleterskis-fraud-trial-adjourned-until-next-week-due-to-medical-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MLB player, wife charged with fraud linked to Ontario youth baseball program fees: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former big leaguer Richard Butler and his wife, Michelle, have been charged after a fraud investigation into the Ontario Devil Rays baseball training program, which allegedly took thousands of dollars for training it never provided, Durham police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-mlb-player-wife-charged-with-fraud-linked-to-ontario-youth-baseball-program-fees-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-mlb-player-wife-charged-with-fraud-linked-to-ontario-youth-baseball-program-fees-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Blue Jay, wife charged with fraud linked to Ontario youth baseball program fees: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former big leaguer Richard Butler and his wife, Michelle, have been charged after a fraud investigation into the Ontario Devil Rays baseball training program, which allegedly took thousands of dollars for training it never provided, Durham police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-blue-jay-wife-charged-with-fraud-linked-to-ontario-youth-baseball-program-fees-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-blue-jay-wife-charged-with-fraud-linked-to-ontario-youth-baseball-program-fees-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham Region Votes 2026: 3 mayoral races to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[With one week until election day, voters in Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa are preparing to choose their next mayor. Here&rsquo;s a look at the candidates and the context shaping each race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-region-votes-2026-3-mayoral-races-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-region-votes-2026-3-mayoral-races-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A contractor left this Scarborough man without a roof. His insurance company is denying his claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as a simple knock on the front door last spring has resulted in an elderly Scarborough man living out of a suitcase, his home roofless and in ruins. While police are investigating a possible fraud, the man says he can't afford to rebuild his roof with his insurance claim denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-contractor-left-this-scarborough-man-without-a-roof-his-insurance-company-is-denying-his-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-contractor-left-this-scarborough-man-without-a-roof-his-insurance-company-is-denying-his-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th person arrested as protests continue against bike lane removal in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth person has been arrested at a protest against the removal of bike lanes in Etobicoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4th-person-arrested-as-protests-continue-against-bike-lane-removal-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4th-person-arrested-as-protests-continue-against-bike-lane-removal-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario college pauses classes after province freezes OSAP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trillium College has suspended all classes after Ontario paused OSAP funding for private career colleges. CBC&rsquo;s Lorenda Reddekopp speaks to students left stranded mid-program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-college-pauses-classes-after-province-freezes-osap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-college-pauses-classes-after-province-freezes-osap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeBues-Stafford runs to her 8th Canadian record, smashing 37-year-old mark in 10 km road race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford finished the Jarrow 10-kilometre road race in northeastern England in 31 minutes 37.8 seconds on Sunday, six seconds faster than previous Canadian record holder Lynn Williams ran in Orlando, Fla., on March 11, 1989.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/debues-stafford-runs-to-her-8th-canadian-record-smashing-37-year-old-mark-in-10-km-road-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/debues-stafford-runs-to-her-8th-canadian-record-smashing-37-year-old-mark-in-10-km-road-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 people arrested in GTA carjacking investigation linked to criminal ring: Peel police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten people have been arrested and face more than 100 charges combined following a months-long investigation into violent carjackings and high-end vehicle thefts across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Peel police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/10-people-arrested-in-gta-carjacking-investigation-linked-to-criminal-ring-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/10-people-arrested-in-gta-carjacking-investigation-linked-to-criminal-ring-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa’s mayoral race is wide open. CBC’s Durham team gives you a primer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine mayoral candidates in Oshawa are vying for your vote this October. Here&rsquo;s a rundown of where they stand on the biggest issues facing the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawas-mayoral-race-is-wide-open-cbcs-durham-team-gives-you-a-primer-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawas-mayoral-race-is-wide-open-cbcs-durham-team-gives-you-a-primer-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa’s mayoral race is wide open. CBC’s Durham team gives you a primer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine mayoral candidates in Oshawa are vying for your vote this October. Here&rsquo;s a rundown of where they stand on the biggest issues facing the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawas-mayoral-race-is-wide-open-cbcs-durham-team-gives-you-a-primer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawas-mayoral-race-is-wide-open-cbcs-durham-team-gives-you-a-primer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer sentenced to 1-year probation for illegal computer search in Project South]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer who pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining a computer service in connection with the Project South police corruption investigation was handed a conditional discharge Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-officer-sentenced-to-1-year-probation-for-illegal-computer-search-in-project-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-officer-sentenced-to-1-year-probation-for-illegal-computer-search-in-project-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged co-conspirator shares details during Pearson gold heist trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsalan Chaudhary returned to the witness box today in the trial of Parmpal Sidhu, the man currently on trial in the Toronto Pearson airport gold heist case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alleged-co-conspirator-shares-details-during-pearson-gold-heist-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alleged-co-conspirator-shares-details-during-pearson-gold-heist-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No reason to fear for Korchinski-Paquet's safety until she went onto balcony: police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no reason to fear for Regis Korchinski-Paquet's safety until she suddenly walked out onto her 24th-floor apartment's balcony, a Toronto police officer told an inquest into the 29-year-old woman's death Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-reason-to-fear-for-korchinski-paquets-safety-until-she-went-onto-balcony-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-reason-to-fear-for-korchinski-paquets-safety-until-she-went-onto-balcony-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet hears from officer who was on scene when she fell from balcony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from a 24th-floor balcony while police were in her home is hearing from one of the officers called to the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-hears-from-officer-who-was-on-scene-when-she-fell-from-balcony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-hears-from-officer-who-was-on-scene-when-she-fell-from-balcony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 41, arrested in investigation of fatal hit and run in Vaughan: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamel Hazime of Vaughan has been charged after a fatal hit and run earlier this month, York police said Monday. They said the suspect vehicle tied to the investigation has not yet been located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-41-arrested-in-investigation-of-fatal-hit-and-run-in-vaughan-york-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-41-arrested-in-investigation-of-fatal-hit-and-run-in-vaughan-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor Stellantis workers vote 97% in favour of strike mandate with talks still stalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The workers are stationed at factories in Windsor and Toronto &mdash; as well as the idled Brampton assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/unifor-stellantis-workers-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-with-talks-still-stalled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/unifor-stellantis-workers-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-with-talks-still-stalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor Stellantis workers in Ontario vote 97% in favour of strike mandate with talks still stalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The workers are stationed at factories in Windsor, Toronto and the idled Brampton assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/unifor-stellantis-workers-in-ontario-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-with-talks-still-stalled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/unifor-stellantis-workers-in-ontario-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-with-talks-still-stalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man faces new charges in $1M romance fraud investigation after more victims step forward: Durham police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Marmora, Ont., man is facing new charges in an ongoing romance fraud investigation, Durham police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-faces-new-charges-in-1m-romance-fraud-investigation-after-more-victims-step-forward-durham-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-faces-new-charges-in-1m-romance-fraud-investigation-after-more-victims-step-forward-durham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man faces additional charges in $1M romance fraud investigation after more victims step forward: Durham police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional charges are being laid against a Marmora, Ont. man in an ongoing romance fraud investigation, Durham police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-faces-additional-charges-in-1m-romance-fraud-investigation-after-more-victims-step-forward-durham-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-faces-additional-charges-in-1m-romance-fraud-investigation-after-more-victims-step-forward-durham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main repaired at Billy Bishop Airport after break impacted flight operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport downtown were impacted due to a water main break Monday, but the pipe has been repaired and water service restored, according to the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/water-main-repaired-at-billy-bishop-airport-after-break-impacted-flight-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/water-main-repaired-at-billy-bishop-airport-after-break-impacted-flight-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break at Billy Bishop Airport impacts flight operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights at Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto have been impacted Monday due to a water main break, according to the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/water-main-break-at-billy-bishop-airport-impacts-flight-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/water-main-break-at-billy-bishop-airport-impacts-flight-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of Oro-Medonte, Ont., mayoral candidate 'critically injured' in CFB Wainwright fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathy Keane, who is running for mayor in Oro-Medonte, Ont., says she's taking time away from campaigning to be with her son, who was "critically injured" after a large fire broke out over the weekend at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/son-of-oro-medonte-ont-mayoral-candidate-critically-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/son-of-oro-medonte-ont-mayoral-candidate-critically-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community organizers come together to battle voter apathy in upcoming Toronto election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community organizations are coming together to raise awareness of civic engagement and to encourage Toronto residents to vote in the Oct. 26 municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/community-organizers-come-together-to-battle-voter-apathy-in-upcoming-toronto-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/community-organizers-come-together-to-battle-voter-apathy-in-upcoming-toronto-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising use of AI-staged real estate photos raises questions about misleading homebuyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been looking to buy a home in Ontario, you may have seen a few listings where the furniture doesn't look quite right. That's because many of them are being staged virtually, using AI. Experts say there are benefits and drawbacks of the tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rising-use-of-ai-staged-real-estate-photos-raises-questions-about-misleading-homebuyers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rising-use-of-ai-staged-real-estate-photos-raises-questions-about-misleading-homebuyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No cars in High Park? City councillor candidates in Ward 4 clash over redesign plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city plan to revamp streets and limit car access to Toronto&rsquo;s High Park is dividing candidaes for councillor in Ward 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-cars-in-high-park-city-councillor-candidates-in-ward-4-clash-over-redesign-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-cars-in-high-park-city-councillor-candidates-in-ward-4-clash-over-redesign-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates in Toronto’s west end clash over future of High Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city plan to revamp streets and limit car access to Toronto&rsquo;s High Park is dividing candidaes for councillor in Ward 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/candidates-in-torontos-west-end-clash-over-future-of-high-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/candidates-in-torontos-west-end-clash-over-future-of-high-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Pearson Airport partners with Autism Ontario to host accessibility event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pearson International Airport partnered with Autism Ontario and Air Transat to host the fourth annual 'Ready, Set, Fly ... with YYZ' event on Sunday. More than 200 participants took part in a familiarization tour to help autistic and neurodivergent individuals gain confidence in navigating the airport. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-pearson-airport-partners-with-autism-ontario-to-host-accessibility-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-pearson-airport-partners-with-autism-ontario-to-host-accessibility-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto home prices drop nearly 4% compared to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent reports from Royal LePage and the Canadian Real Estate Association show that home prices have dropped nationally and in Toronto. The city is seeing a 3.7 per cent decline in prices compared to the same time last year. CBC's Tyler Cheese has more on what factors are impacting the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-home-prices-drop-nearly-4-compared-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-home-prices-drop-nearly-4-compared-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya's Langat successfully defends men's title at Toronto Waterfront Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenya's Leonard Langat defended his title Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, winning the men's race in two hours six minutes 51 seconds. Andrew Davies of Vancouver was the top Canadian, finishing ninth in 2:08:48. Leah Jeruto, also of Kenya, won the women's race in 2:21:19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kenyas-langat-successfully-defends-mens-title-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kenyas-langat-successfully-defends-mens-title-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya's Langat retains men's title, Canada's Davies has historic debut at Toronto Waterfront Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenya's Leonard Langat defended his title Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, winning the men's race in two hours six minutes 51 seconds. Andrew Davies of Vancouver was the top Canadian, finishing ninth in 2:08:48. Leah Jeruto, also of Kenya, won the women's race in 2:21:19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kenyas-langat-retains-mens-title-canadas-davies-has-historic-debut-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kenyas-langat-retains-mens-title-canadas-davies-has-historic-debut-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Davies delivers fastest-ever marathon debut by Canadian in Toronto Waterfront race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Davies was the talk Sunday morning at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, delivering the fastest-ever debut by a Canadian over 42.2 kilometres at two hours eight minutes 48 seconds for ninth overall in the men's race at the event that doubles as the national marathon championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/andrew-davies-delivers-fastest-ever-marathon-debut-by-canadian-in-toronto-waterfront-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/andrew-davies-delivers-fastest-ever-marathon-debut-by-canadian-in-toronto-waterfront-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will household electricity rebate reduction, temporary winter pricing change impact Ontarians?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is reducing one of its key ratepayer rebates effective Nov. 1, though winter electricity pricing will also be lowered, according to the Ontario Energy Board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-will-household-electricity-rebate-reduction-temporary-winter-pricing-change-impact-ontarians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-will-household-electricity-rebate-reduction-temporary-winter-pricing-change-impact-ontarians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City crews repairing water main break in North York, roads closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[North York residents are being warned of road closures as city crews repair a water main break that burst Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-crews-repairing-water-main-break-in-north-york-roads-closed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-crews-repairing-water-main-break-in-north-york-roads-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about Ontario school trustees before casting your vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ontarians head to the polls for municipal elections later this month, they&rsquo;ll also have to decide how to cast a ballot in local school board races amidst far-reaching changes to the duties of trustees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-you-need-to-know-about-ontario-school-trustees-before-casting-your-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-you-need-to-know-about-ontario-school-trustees-before-casting-your-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa's growing homeless and addiction crisis takes centre stage in mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a live CBC Metro Morning taping in Oshawa this week, frontline workers and advocates outlined why the city's homeless and addiction crisis is at the forefront of this municipal election cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawas-growing-homeless-and-addiction-crisis-takes-centre-stage-in-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawas-growing-homeless-and-addiction-crisis-takes-centre-stage-in-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nowadays, you need a lot fewer people’: Laid-off Stelco workers not alone as steel jobs disappear]]></title><description><![CDATA[While U.S.-owned Stelco insists its plan to lay off up to 500 workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont., is only a temporary consequence of the Canada-U.S. trade war, new technologies and demand dynamics are working in concert with tariff-related headwinds to compress the industry&rsquo;s once-robust workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/nowadays-you-need-a-lot-fewer-people-laid-off-stelco-workers-not-alone-as-steel-jobs-disappear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/nowadays-you-need-a-lot-fewer-people-laid-off-stelco-workers-not-alone-as-steel-jobs-disappear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Toronto man behind International Video Store Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Video Store Day was celebrated in Toronto on Saturday. Daniel Hanna started the tradition after realizing no such celebration existed. 16 years later, his idea has spread to shops across Canada and beyond. CBC&rsquo;s Naama Weingarten spoke with movie lovers who rediscovered DVDs and VHS, and with those who celebrated the day at Eyesore Cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/meet-the-toronto-man-behind-international-video-store-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/meet-the-toronto-man-behind-international-video-store-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow, Bradford back on campaign trail as election race enters its final full week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral election candidates Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford were back on the campaign trail Saturday. Chow was in the Dovercourt Village neighbourhood and received endorsements from Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley and folk musician Leslie Feist. Meanwhile, Bradford was in Etobicoke, where he reiterated his plan to add more officers to Toronto over the next term of city council. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-bradford-back-on-campaign-trail-as-election-race-enters-its-final-full-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-bradford-back-on-campaign-trail-as-election-race-enters-its-final-full-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs' Tavares out week-to-week with lower-body injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs will have to get used to life minus another key piece. The club announced Saturday before facing the New York Islanders that John Tavares is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/maple-leafs-tavares-out-week-to-week-with-lower-body-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/maple-leafs-tavares-out-week-to-week-with-lower-body-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, weeks after Ford threatened to cut power exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will import power from the United States this winter, the province's electricity operator has announced, just weeks after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut exports to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-import-us-electricity-this-winter-weeks-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-power-exports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-import-us-electricity-this-winter-weeks-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-power-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will import power from the United States this winter, the province's electricity operator has announced, just a few months after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut exports to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-import-us-electricity-this-winter-months-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-power-exports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-to-import-us-electricity-this-winter-months-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-power-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario career college suspends operations following OSAP pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario career college has suspended its academic operations as a result of a province-wide pause on student financial assistance to all private post-secondary institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-career-college-suspends-operations-following-osap-pause/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-career-college-suspends-operations-following-osap-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 45, dead after 2-vehicle crash in Uxbridge: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash in Uxbridge, Ont., Friday, Durham police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-45-dead-after-2-vehicle-crash-in-uxbridge-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-45-dead-after-2-vehicle-crash-in-uxbridge-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's over: Canada ends England's 41-match unbeaten streak in women's rugby]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's unprecedented 41-game unbeaten run was broken by Canada 24-21 and witnessed by the biggest crowd in North American women&rsquo;s rugby on Friday in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/its-over-canada-ends-englands-41-match-unbeaten-streak-in-womens-rugby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/its-over-canada-ends-englands-41-match-unbeaten-streak-in-womens-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police say downtown Oshawa is improving. Here’s what mayoral candidates have to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News asked Oshawa mayoral candidates whether they think the city's downtown is improving after police shared results of an enforcement and community engagement initiative on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-say-downtown-oshawa-is-improving-heres-what-mayoral-candidates-have-to-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-say-downtown-oshawa-is-improving-heres-what-mayoral-candidates-have-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Votes 2026: Your last-minute guide to voting in this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's election is almost here. If you’ve been ignoring local politics until now but want to vote on Monday, this article is for you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-votes-2026-your-last-minute-guide-to-voting-in-this-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-votes-2026-your-last-minute-guide-to-voting-in-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Votes 2026: Your final-week guide to voting in this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto&rsquo;s election is just over a week away with polling suggesting the city could see the closest mayor&rsquo;s race in years. If you&rsquo;re just tuning in, don&rsquo;t worry, we're here to catch you up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-votes-2026-your-final-week-guide-to-voting-in-this-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-votes-2026-your-final-week-guide-to-voting-in-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New data points to strong summer for Toronto's tourism sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no shortage of events this summer in the city of Toronto, and the hope was a boost to the city's tourism sector.New data from Destination Toronto shows the hosting did deliver, with a much-anticipated uptick in visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-data-points-to-strong-summer-for-torontos-tourism-sector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-data-points-to-strong-summer-for-torontos-tourism-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury hears forensic expert detail evidence in 30-year cold case sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators screened roughly 310 persons of interest over three decades before genetic genealogy tied Richard Neil to three southern Ontario park attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/jury-hears-forensic-expert-detail-evidence-in-30-year-cold-case-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/jury-hears-forensic-expert-detail-evidence-in-30-year-cold-case-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Argonauts lose by 1 point to Ottawa Redblacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rookie quarterback Bryson Barnes led the Ottawa Redblacks to a 40-39 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday in his first CFL start, snapping the team's 22-game losing skid.<br />
It was Ottawa's first victory this season and first at home since Sept. 5, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-argonauts-lose-by-1-point-to-ottawa-redblacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-argonauts-lose-by-1-point-to-ottawa-redblacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City-wide accessibility 'scavenger hunts' to help rank Toronto spaces for people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto residents and advocates will gather to help map how accessible public spaces in the city are as part of an annual event, known as MapMission Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-wide-accessibility-scavenger-hunts-to-help-rank-toronto-spaces-for-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-wide-accessibility-scavenger-hunts-to-help-rank-toronto-spaces-for-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accessibility 'scavenger' hunt to help rank Toronto spaces for people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents and advocates will gather in Toronto on Saturday to help map how accessible public spaces in the city are as part of an annual event, known as MapMission Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/accessibility-scavenger-hunt-to-help-rank-toronto-spaces-for-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/accessibility-scavenger-hunt-to-help-rank-toronto-spaces-for-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario set to import New York electricity this winter after Ford threatened to cut the U.S. off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has signed a contract to import 600 megawatts of electricity from New York state this winter to offset unspecified "facility maintenance," according to the Independent Electricity System Operator. The deal comes just weeks after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut off electricity exports to the U.S. as retaliation in the ongoing trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-set-to-import-new-york-electricity-this-winter-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-the-us-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-set-to-import-new-york-electricity-this-winter-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-the-us-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Crypto King’ spent $16.3M of investor funds on cars, credit cards, jets, security, accountant testifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-described &ldquo;Crypto King&rdquo; Aiden Pleterski spent nearly half of the $36.3 million investors gave him on himself and paid out about the same amount to investors as returns between 2020 and 2022, according to a senior forensic accountant who testified at his trial in Toronto&rsquo;s Superior Court on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-spent-163m-of-investor-funds-on-cars-credit-cards-jets-security-accountant-testifies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-spent-163m-of-investor-funds-on-cars-credit-cards-jets-security-accountant-testifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto 18 ringleader no longer shows signs of extremism, granted full parole: board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zakaria Amara, one of the ringleaders of the thwarted Toronto 18 terror plot, has been granted full parole after the Parole Board of Canada found he no longer showed "any signs of holding onto extremist beliefs or radical ideologies."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-18-ringleader-no-longer-shows-signs-of-extremism-granted-full-parole-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-18-ringleader-no-longer-shows-signs-of-extremism-granted-full-parole-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost advisory issued for parts of GTA: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada issued a yellow-level frost advisory for parts of the Greater Toronto Area Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/frost-advisory-issued-for-parts-of-gta-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/frost-advisory-issued-for-parts-of-gta-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major road closures coming for Toronto's waterfront marathon this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several major downtown Toronto streets will be closed this weekend for the annual TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/major-road-closures-coming-for-torontos-waterfront-marathon-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/major-road-closures-coming-for-torontos-waterfront-marathon-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 roller-coasters at Canada's Wonderland to remain closed after man died at Six Flags Over Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two roller-coasters at Canada's Wonderland will remain closed after an incident on a similar ride at a Six Flags in Georgia earlier this week left one man dead and several others injured, the amusement park said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-roller-coasters-at-canadas-wonderland-to-remain-closed-after-man-died-at-six-flags-over-georgia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-roller-coasters-at-canadas-wonderland-to-remain-closed-after-man-died-at-six-flags-over-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police constable charged with assault in connection with on-duty arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police constable with the Durham Regional Police Service has been charged with assault in connection with an on-duty arrest this summer, the service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-constable-charged-with-assault-in-connection-with-on-duty-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-constable-charged-with-assault-in-connection-with-on-duty-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find the best fall colours in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Parks' fall colour report tracks the changing leaves at provincial parks across the province. CBC meteorologist Colette Kennedy breaks down where you can find the best view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/where-to-find-the-best-fall-colours-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/where-to-find-the-best-fall-colours-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo to launch first phase of driverless taxi testing in Toronto with service expected in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous ride-hailing operator Waymo is officially coming to Canada with the service expected to launch in Toronto in 2028, the company said in a news release Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/waymo-to-launch-first-phase-of-driverless-taxi-testing-in-toronto-with-service-expected-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/waymo-to-launch-first-phase-of-driverless-taxi-testing-in-toronto-with-service-expected-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSAP pause impacting National Ballet School, divinity college students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent pause on financial assistance payments to private post-secondary institutions in Ontario is affecting divinity schools, Canada's National Ballet School and many others, with students feeling unfairly swept up in what they describe as a trawling net-like policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/osap-pause-impacting-national-ballet-school-divinity-college-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/osap-pause-impacting-national-ballet-school-divinity-college-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York police identify suspect vehicle in fatal hit and run investigation in Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police have identified a suspect vehicle they believe was involved in a hit and run that left a woman dead in Vaughan earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-identify-suspect-vehicle-in-fatal-hit-and-run-investigation-in-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-identify-suspect-vehicle-in-fatal-hit-and-run-investigation-in-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31-year-old Toronto man arrested in Halifax, 1 suspect still wanted for North York homicide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Toronto man was arrested in Halifax in relation to a homicide investigation in North York, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/31-year-old-toronto-man-arrested-in-halifax-1-suspect-still-wanted-for-north-york-homicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/31-year-old-toronto-man-arrested-in-halifax-1-suspect-still-wanted-for-north-york-homicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ServiceOntario not meeting French-language service needs, ombudsman report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[French-language services at ServiceOntario locations fall short of the province's obligations to French-speaking Ontarians, according to a new report from the office of Ontario's ombudsperson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/serviceontario-not-meeting-french-language-service-needs-ombudsman-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/serviceontario-not-meeting-french-language-service-needs-ombudsman-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga's leading candidates face off for final time, with focus on arts facility, police funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga's leading mayoral candidates took a more collegial approach to Thursday's debate than in past face-offs, responding to a mix of challenging and light-hearted questions from residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-leading-candidates-face-off-for-final-time-with-focus-on-arts-facility-police-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-leading-candidates-face-off-for-final-time-with-focus-on-arts-facility-police-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of YMCA instructor shot dead in Toronto says they're 'left broken' by his loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of a YMCA fitness instructor shot dead in Toronto six years ago say his random and violent death has left their family broken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-ymca-instructor-shot-dead-in-toronto-says-theyre-left-broken-by-his-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-ymca-instructor-shot-dead-in-toronto-says-theyre-left-broken-by-his-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of YMCA instructor shot dead in Toronto says it's 'left broken' by his loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of a YMCA fitness instructor shot dead in Toronto six years ago say his random and violent death has left their family broken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-ymca-instructor-shot-dead-in-toronto-says-its-left-broken-by-his-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-ymca-instructor-shot-dead-in-toronto-says-its-left-broken-by-his-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ads pitched OSAP as $50K in free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media pitches by third-party recruiters promised $50,000 in grants, free laptops and referral money to lure people into applying for OSAP. As Ontario pauses funding for private career colleges amid an OPP review, CBC&rsquo;s Lorenda Reddekopp breaks down what we know about the ads and the growing calls for the Minister of Colleges and Universities to step down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-ads-pitched-osap-as-50k-in-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-ads-pitched-osap-as-50k-in-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd person arrested as cyclists protest removal of bike lanes in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third person was arrested on Thursday as part of an ongoing protest by cyclists opposed to the removal of bike lanes in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3rd-person-arrested-as-cyclists-protest-removal-of-bike-lanes-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3rd-person-arrested-as-cyclists-protest-removal-of-bike-lanes-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet sees her final moments before fall from Toronto balcony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet has watched and listened to some of the 29-year-old woman's final moments before she fell to her death from a 24th-floor balcony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-sees-her-final-moments-before-fall-from-toronto-balcony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-sees-her-final-moments-before-fall-from-toronto-balcony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet hears, sees woman's final moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet has watched and listened to some of the 29-year-old woman's final moments before she fell to her death from a 24th-floor balcony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-hears-sees-womans-final-moments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-hears-sees-womans-final-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest counsel says he 'wept' watching Regis Korchinksi-Paquet's final moments before fatal balcony fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet has watched and listened to some of the 29-year-old woman's final moments before she fell to her death from a 24th-floor balcony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-counsel-says-he-wept-watching-regis-korchinksi-paquets-final-moments-before-fatal-balcony-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-counsel-says-he-wept-watching-regis-korchinksi-paquets-final-moments-before-fatal-balcony-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Toronto actually fix Regent Park?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions spent. Thousands displaced. CBC's Igor Petrov goes inside Canada's biggest public housing experiment to see if the massive revitalization of Toronto's Regent Park is a successful blueprint for urban renewal &mdash; or a failed experiment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/did-toronto-actually-fix-regent-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/did-toronto-actually-fix-regent-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prediction markets are taking big bets on Ontario municipal races. Here's what the rules say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betting on the outcome of elections isn&rsquo;t allowed in Canada &mdash; but that&rsquo;s not stopping prediction market websites like Polymarket and Kalshi from taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers on who will win Ontario&rsquo;s municipal races this October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/prediction-markets-are-taking-big-bets-on-ontario-municipal-races-heres-what-the-rules-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/prediction-markets-are-taking-big-bets-on-ontario-municipal-races-heres-what-the-rules-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wagered on Ontario municipal races via prediction markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betting on the outcome of elections isn&rsquo;t allowed in Canada &mdash; but that&rsquo;s not stopping prediction market websites like Polymarket and Kalshi from taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers on who will win Ontario&rsquo;s municipal races this October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-have-been-wagered-on-ontario-municipal-races-via-prediction-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-have-been-wagered-on-ontario-municipal-races-via-prediction-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oft-injured Maple Leaf Chris Tanev out week-to-week with upper-body ailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that Chris Tanev is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, reducing Toronto's defensive depth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oft-injured-maple-leaf-chris-tanev-out-week-to-week-with-upper-body-ailment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oft-injured-maple-leaf-chris-tanev-out-week-to-week-with-upper-body-ailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[29-year-old man arrested after Thanksgiving theft at Second Harvest charity: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they have arrested a 29-year-old man following a theft at Second Harvest over Thanksgiving weekend that put most of the charity's fleet of food rescue trucks out of commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/29-year-old-man-arrested-after-thanksgiving-theft-at-second-harvest-charity-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/29-year-old-man-arrested-after-thanksgiving-theft-at-second-harvest-charity-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd private career college challenges province's OSAP funding decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two campuses of Citi College of Canadian Careers are among six schools the province blocked from the Ontario Student Assistance Program in May for the 2026-27 year, alleging "high-risk admissions" practices and other concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2nd-private-career-college-challenges-provinces-osap-funding-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2nd-private-career-college-challenges-provinces-osap-funding-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crypto King' tells court he fears he might soon end up in jail cell with his kidnappers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski blamed his kidnapping for the fact he's currently representing himself at his fraud and money laundering trial in a victim impact statement he read at the sentencing submissions for his kidnapper in Superior Court in Toronto on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-tells-court-he-fears-he-might-soon-end-up-in-jail-cell-with-his-kidnappers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-tells-court-he-fears-he-might-soon-end-up-in-jail-cell-with-his-kidnappers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SeatGeek fined $22,500 by Ontario over alleged sale capping violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[SeatGeek Canada is facing two more fines from the Ontario government for allegedly contravening a recent law capping the sale of event tickets at face value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/seatgeek-fined-22500-by-ontario-over-alleged-sale-capping-violations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/seatgeek-fined-22500-by-ontario-over-alleged-sale-capping-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after 2 alleged sexual assaults at Scarborough school: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old man allegedly posed as a grade 12 student and sexually assaulted two students at a Toronto school last month, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-after-2-alleged-sexual-assaults-at-scarborough-school-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-after-2-alleged-sexual-assaults-at-scarborough-school-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to hear challenge of legislation for Ontario Place redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear arguments Wednesday from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that smooths the way for major changes at Ontario Place. The Crown and Ontario's attorney general are urging the court to dismiss the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/supreme-court-to-hear-challenge-of-legislation-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/supreme-court-to-hear-challenge-of-legislation-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of DVP to be closed Thursday night after suspicious fire at vacant building: city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto's east end will be closed Thursday night for a demolition after a large blaze at an abandoned building, fire services and the city say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/portion-of-dvp-to-be-closed-thursday-night-after-suspicious-fire-at-vacant-building-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/portion-of-dvp-to-be-closed-thursday-night-after-suspicious-fire-at-vacant-building-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of DVP to be closed Thursday night for demolition of building after suspicious fire: city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto's east end will be closed Thursday night for a demolition after a large blaze at an abandoned building, fire services and the city say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/part-of-dvp-to-be-closed-thursday-night-for-demolition-of-building-after-suspicious-fire-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/part-of-dvp-to-be-closed-thursday-night-for-demolition-of-building-after-suspicious-fire-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of DVP closed until Friday morning for demolition of building after suspicious fire: city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto's east end is closed until Friday morning for a demolition after a large blaze at an abandoned building, fire services and the city say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/part-of-dvp-closed-until-friday-morning-for-demolition-of-building-after-suspicious-fire-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/part-of-dvp-closed-until-friday-morning-for-demolition-of-building-after-suspicious-fire-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battled 'heavy' blaze overnight at vacant Toronto building, chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews battled a large blaze in Toronto on Wednesday night that temporarily shut down sections of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, emergency responders said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fire-crews-battled-heavy-blaze-overnight-at-vacant-toronto-building-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fire-crews-battled-heavy-blaze-overnight-at-vacant-toronto-building-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at vacant Toronto building being investigated as suspicious: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews battled a large blaze in Toronto on Wednesday night that temporarily shut down sections of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, emergency responders said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fire-at-vacant-toronto-building-being-investigated-as-suspicious-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fire-at-vacant-toronto-building-being-investigated-as-suspicious-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at vacant Toronto building being investigated as suspcious: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews battled a large blaze in Toronto on Wednesday night that temporarily shut down sections of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, emergency responders said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fire-at-vacant-toronto-building-being-investigated-as-suspcious-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fire-at-vacant-toronto-building-being-investigated-as-suspcious-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Nation to relocate Backstreet Boys fans who say they got 'screwed' with obstructed seats for Toronto shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of fans flooded social media with complaints that Ticketmaster failed to label Backstreet Boys presale tickets appropriately, leaving some fans with seats with obstructed views. Live Nation now says fans whose seats are impacted "will be proactively relocated to comparable full-view locations."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/live-nation-to-relocate-backstreet-boys-fans-who-say-they-got-screwed-with-obstructed-seats-for-toronto-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/live-nation-to-relocate-backstreet-boys-fans-who-say-they-got-screwed-with-obstructed-seats-for-toronto-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Nation to relocate Backstreet Boys fans who say they got 'screwed' on seats with obstructed views]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of fans flooded social media with complaints that Ticketmaster failed to label Backstreet Boys presale tickets appropriately, leaving some fans with seats with obstructed views. Live Nation now says fans whose seats are impacted "will be proactively relocated to comparable full-view locations."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/live-nation-to-relocate-backstreet-boys-fans-who-say-they-got-screwed-on-seats-with-obstructed-views/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/live-nation-to-relocate-backstreet-boys-fans-who-say-they-got-screwed-on-seats-with-obstructed-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real estate developer testifies he gave 'Crypto King&rsquo; Aiden Pleterski $4.5M to invest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real estate developer Sacha Singh tells a Toronto court he gave self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski more than $4.5 million to trade in foreign exchange and cryptocurrency. That&rsquo;s more than any of the 11 investors who&rsquo;ve been called so far as Crown witnesses at Pleterski&rsquo;s fraud trial. Most say they never got any money back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/real-estate-developer-testifies-he-gave-crypto-kingrsquo-aiden-pleterski-45m-to-invest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/real-estate-developer-testifies-he-gave-crypto-kingrsquo-aiden-pleterski-45m-to-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario blocks 3 career colleges from OSAP until at least 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's colleges and universities minister has barred three career colleges from being able to offer publicly funded student financial assistance until at least 2030, after previously blocking them from the program just for this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-blocks-3-career-colleges-from-osap-until-at-least-2030/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-blocks-3-career-colleges-from-osap-until-at-least-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Boy, L'Anc&ecirc;tre and Life Smart organic cheeses recalled for possible Listeria contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling several organic cheese products under the Farm Boy, L'Anc&ecirc;tre, and Life Smart brands due to possible Listeria contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/farm-boy-lancecirctre-and-life-smart-organic-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/farm-boy-lancecirctre-and-life-smart-organic-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Harvest receives $60K donation to repair 7 food trucks after catalytic converters stolen Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto family business donated $60,000 to help charity Second Harvest replace the catalytic converters of 7 of its food rescue trucks after they were stolen early Sunday, putting most of its fleet out of commission for weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/second-harvest-receives-60k-donation-to-repair-7-food-trucks-after-catalytic-converters-stolen-sunday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/second-harvest-receives-60k-donation-to-repair-7-food-trucks-after-catalytic-converters-stolen-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She didn't have to die so tragically: Interview with Regis Korchinski-Paquet's neighbour heard at inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neighbour broke up a fight between Regis Korchinski-Paquet and her brother hours before the 29-year-old fell to her death from a highrise balcony while police were inside the home, a coroner's inquest heard Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/she-didnt-have-to-die-so-tragically-interview-with-regis-korchinski-paquets-neighbour-heard-at-inquest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/she-didnt-have-to-die-so-tragically-interview-with-regis-korchinski-paquets-neighbour-heard-at-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neurologist testifies at coroner's inquest into Toronto woman's fatal balcony fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neurologist who examined Regis Korchinski-Paquet's records after her death says it would be "nearly impossible" to determine that someone is acting aggressively due to delirium or psychosis after an epilepsy seizure without knowing their medical history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/neurologist-testifies-at-coroners-inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-balcony-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/neurologist-testifies-at-coroners-inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-balcony-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neurologist testifies at coroner inquest into Toronto woman's fatal balcony fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neurologist who examined Regis Korchinski-Paquet's records after her death says it would be "nearly impossible" to determine that someone is acting aggressively due to delirium or psychosis after an epilepsy seizure without knowing their medical history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/neurologist-testifies-at-coroner-inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-balcony-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/neurologist-testifies-at-coroner-inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-balcony-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillies name Don Mattingly full-time manager, signing ex-Blue Jays coach to 2-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as manager, removing his interim tag, and giving him a two-year deal even after a late season collapse nearly cost the team a playoff spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/phillies-name-don-mattingly-full-time-manager-signing-ex-blue-jays-coach-to-2-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/phillies-name-don-mattingly-full-time-manager-signing-ex-blue-jays-coach-to-2-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd member of Canadian Armed Forces charged in kidnapping probe: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and four other people, were arrested and charged in a kidnapping probe that led to the arrest of two other members of Canada&rsquo;s military reserves, Toronto police announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3rd-member-of-canadian-armed-forces-charged-in-kidnapping-probe-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3rd-member-of-canadian-armed-forces-charged-in-kidnapping-probe-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclists delay province's bike lane removal start in Toronto, 2 arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclists in Toronto delayed work by the province to remove bike lanes on a stretch of Bloor Street W. temporarily this week with a protest that began Tuesday evening and led to two arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclists-delay-provinces-bike-lane-removal-start-in-toronto-2-arrested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclists-delay-provinces-bike-lane-removal-start-in-toronto-2-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclists delay province's bike lane removal start in Toronto, 1 arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclists in Toronto delayed work by the province to remove bike lanes on a stretch of Bloor Street W. with a protest the began Tuesday evening and led to one arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclists-delay-provinces-bike-lane-removal-start-in-toronto-1-arrested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclists-delay-provinces-bike-lane-removal-start-in-toronto-1-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist protest delays province from starting bike lane removal in Etobicoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclists in Toronto delayed the province's scheduled removal of a portion of the Bloor Street W. bike lane in Etobicoke by holding a sit-in protest that stopped scheduled construction from starting until Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclist-protest-delays-province-from-starting-bike-lane-removal-in-etobicoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclist-protest-delays-province-from-starting-bike-lane-removal-in-etobicoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist protest blocks province from removing bike lane in Etobicoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclists in Toronto delayed the province&rsquo;s removal of the Etobicoke section of Bloor Street W. bike by rallying in a protest that prevented the scheduled construction from starting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclist-protest-blocks-province-from-removing-bike-lane-in-etobicoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclist-protest-blocks-province-from-removing-bike-lane-in-etobicoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist protest blocking province from removing bike lane in Etobicoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclists in Toronto delayed the province&rsquo;s removal of the Etobicoke section of Bloor Street W. bike by rallying in a protest that prevented the scheduled construction from starting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclist-protest-blocking-province-from-removing-bike-lane-in-etobicoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cyclist-protest-blocking-province-from-removing-bike-lane-in-etobicoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Blue Rodeo or Rush swing the balance of power in Toronto? How endorsements factor in to the mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[As polls show the race to be Toronto&rsquo;s next mayor is tightening, experts say endorsements can help Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow show they&rsquo;ve got momentum in the final stretch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/can-blue-rodeo-or-rush-swing-the-balance-of-power-in-toronto-how-endorsements-factor-in-to-the-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/can-blue-rodeo-or-rush-swing-the-balance-of-power-in-toronto-how-endorsements-factor-in-to-the-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Blue Rodeo or Rush swing the balance of power in Toronto? How endorsements affect the mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[As polls show the race to be Toronto&rsquo;s next mayor is tightening, experts say endorsements can help Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow show they&rsquo;ve got momentum in the final stretch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/can-blue-rodeo-or-rush-swing-the-balance-of-power-in-toronto-how-endorsements-affect-the-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/can-blue-rodeo-or-rush-swing-the-balance-of-power-in-toronto-how-endorsements-affect-the-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very special day': Kawhi Leonard receives warm welcome during Raptors' re-debut in pre-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard received the loudest ovation during team introductions as he made his re-debut for the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was in the starting lineup as Toronto hosted the New York Knicks in a pre-season game on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/very-special-day-kawhi-leonard-receives-warm-welcome-during-raptors-re-debut-in-pre-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/very-special-day-kawhi-leonard-receives-warm-welcome-during-raptors-re-debut-in-pre-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard fits right in with new Raptors teammates as Toronto romps past Knicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[As far as Kawhi Leonard was concerned, his first game with his new Toronto Raptors teammates felt like a seamless fit. Leonard drew the loudest cheers of the night &mdash; especially when he scored each of his game-high 21 points &mdash; in his re-debut for the Raptors as Toronto rolled past the New York Knicks 148-98 on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonard-fits-right-in-with-new-raptors-teammates-as-toronto-romps-past-knicks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonard-fits-right-in-with-new-raptors-teammates-as-toronto-romps-past-knicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How painfully you are missed': Widow of man killed in head-on crash describes loss at sentencing hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The widow of a man killed in a head-on car crash north of Toronto last year told a courtroom she now lives with "overwhelming grief, sadness and heartbreak," saying his death has left a "huge hole" in her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-painfully-you-are-missed-widow-of-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-describes-loss-at-sentencing-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-painfully-you-are-missed-widow-of-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-describes-loss-at-sentencing-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How painfully you are missed': Widow of man killed in head-on crash describes loss at sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The widow of a man killed in a head-on car crash north of Toronto last year told a courtroom she now lives with "overwhelming grief, sadness and heartbreak," saying his death has left a "huge hole" in her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-painfully-you-are-missed-widow-of-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-describes-loss-at-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-painfully-you-are-missed-widow-of-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-describes-loss-at-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why 18 candidates are fighting for this Toronto council seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[With longtime councillor Paula Fletcher stepping down, Ward 14 (Toronto-Danforth) has drawn 18 candidates looking to claim the open seat on city council. CBC&rsquo;s Dale Manucdoc breaks down the crowded battleground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-18-candidates-are-fighting-for-this-toronto-council-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-18-candidates-are-fighting-for-this-toronto-council-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontarians prescribed safer supply drugs will now have to take them in front of health-care professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's medical regulator has approved significant changes to the way doctors prescribe safer supply drugs, in an effort to reduce the amount of opioids making their way to the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarians-prescribed-safer-supply-drugs-will-now-have-to-take-them-in-front-of-health-care-professionals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarians-prescribed-safer-supply-drugs-will-now-have-to-take-them-in-front-of-health-care-professionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged days after fatal collision in Scarborough: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been charged following a fatal collision in Scarborough on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-men-charged-days-after-fatal-collision-in-scarborough-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-men-charged-days-after-fatal-collision-in-scarborough-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing arson charge week after hundreds of Israeli flags torched at North York church: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say a man identified at a downtown Toronto protest has been charged in connection with the burning of hundreds of Israeli flags earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-facing-arson-charge-week-after-hundreds-of-israeli-flags-torched-at-north-york-church-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-facing-arson-charge-week-after-hundreds-of-israeli-flags-torched-at-north-york-church-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voter turnout in Toronto election jumped nearly 72% from 2023 byelection: city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting in Toronto&rsquo;s 2026 municipal election saw a historic turnout with over 222,000 people voting between Oct. 6 and Oct. 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/advance-voter-turnout-in-toronto-election-jumped-nearly-72-from-2023-byelection-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/advance-voter-turnout-in-toronto-election-jumped-nearly-72-from-2023-byelection-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto cyclists ask Canada's top court to weigh in on Ford's bike lane removal plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cycle Toronto and its co-applicants have filed to seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada over Ontario's plans to rip out 19 kilometres of bike lanes on three major arterial roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-cyclists-ask-canadas-top-court-to-weigh-in-on-fords-bike-lane-removal-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-cyclists-ask-canadas-top-court-to-weigh-in-on-fords-bike-lane-removal-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police warn of online predator network 'The Com' manipulating children into criminal acts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are warning the public about an online network of predators who target children online and manipulate them into criminal acts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-warn-of-online-predator-network-the-com-manipulating-children-into-criminal-acts-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-warn-of-online-predator-network-the-com-manipulating-children-into-criminal-acts-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police warn of online predator network "The Com" manipulating children into criminal acts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are warning the public about an online network of predators who target children online and manipulate them into criminal acts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-warn-of-online-predator-network-the-com-manipulating-children-into-criminal-acts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-warn-of-online-predator-network-the-com-manipulating-children-into-criminal-acts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police warn of online predator network manipulating children into criminal acts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are warning the public about an online network of predators who target children online and manipulate them into criminal acts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-warn-of-online-predator-network-manipulating-children-into-criminal-acts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-warn-of-online-predator-network-manipulating-children-into-criminal-acts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sudden and profoundly tragic': Inquest into woman's 2020 fatal fall off high-rise balcony underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest is set to begin today to examine the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony while police were in her home more than six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sudden-and-profoundly-tragic-inquest-into-womans-2020-fatal-fall-off-high-rise-balcony-underway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sudden-and-profoundly-tragic-inquest-into-womans-2020-fatal-fall-off-high-rise-balcony-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into Toronto woman's fatal fall off high-rise balcony underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest is set to begin today to examine the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony while police were in her home more than six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-fall-off-high-rise-balcony-underway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-fall-off-high-rise-balcony-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into Toronto woman's fatal fall off high-rise balcony set to begin Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest is set to begin today to examine the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony while police were in her home more than six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-fall-off-high-rise-balcony-set-to-begin-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-fall-off-high-rise-balcony-set-to-begin-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 roller-coasters closed at Canada's Wonderland after someone dies on similar ride in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Wonderland has closed two roller-coasters after one person died and several others were injured in an incident on a similar ride at a Six Flags in Georgia on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-roller-coasters-closed-at-canadas-wonderland-after-someone-dies-on-similar-ride-in-georgia-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-roller-coasters-closed-at-canadas-wonderland-after-someone-dies-on-similar-ride-in-georgia-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 roller coasters closed at Canada's Wonderland after someone dies on similar ride in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Wonderland has closed two roller coasters after one person died and several others were injured in an incident on a similar ride at a Six Flags in Georgia on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-roller-coasters-closed-at-canadas-wonderland-after-someone-dies-on-similar-ride-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-roller-coasters-closed-at-canadas-wonderland-after-someone-dies-on-similar-ride-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why your subway ride is getting slower, according to TTC data]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Toronto analyzed detailed TTC subway delay logs from 2018 to 2025. Not only have delay incidents increased noticeably, there&rsquo;s also been a shift in what&rsquo;s causing them. The leading causes are now largely external, or human-related, with &ldquo;disorderly patron&rdquo; topping the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-your-subway-ride-is-getting-slower-according-to-ttc-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-your-subway-ride-is-getting-slower-according-to-ttc-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At age 10, she started an annual walk for at-risk youth. 500km later, she completed her final trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last five Thanksgivings, 14-year-old Evangeline Link walked to raise money for Toronto youth charity Covenant House. After walking 500 kilometers and raising over $60,000, she completed her fifth and final fundraising walk Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/at-age-10-she-started-an-annual-walk-for-at-risk-youth-500km-later-she-completed-her-final-trek/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/at-age-10-she-started-an-annual-walk-for-at-risk-youth-500km-later-she-completed-her-final-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At age 10, she started an annual walk for at-risk youth. 500 km later, she completed her final trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last five Thanksgivings, 14-year-old Evangeline Link walked to raise money for Toronto youth charity Covenant House. After walking 500 kilometers and raising over $60,000, she completed her fifth and final fundraising walk Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/at-age-10-she-started-an-annual-walk-for-at-risk-youth-500-km-later-she-completed-her-final-trek/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/at-age-10-she-started-an-annual-walk-for-at-risk-youth-500-km-later-she-completed-her-final-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock and surprise after FBI arrests Canadian cybersecurity expert in ShinyHunters hacking case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians in the cybersecurity world say they were shocked to hear a prominent ransomware negotiator was arrested by the FBI over suspected connections to criminal hacking group ShinyHunters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/shock-and-surprise-after-fbi-arrests-canadian-cybersecurity-expert-in-shinyhunters-hacking-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/shock-and-surprise-after-fbi-arrests-canadian-cybersecurity-expert-in-shinyhunters-hacking-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto teen's 100km Thanksgiving walk raises funds for homeless youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old Toronto girl spent her Thanksgiving weekend walking 100 kilometres to raise money for young people experiencing homelessness. As CBC's Greg Ross explains, Evangeline Link is marking her fifth and final annual fundraising walk for Covenant House Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-teens-100km-thanksgiving-walk-raises-funds-for-homeless-youth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-teens-100km-thanksgiving-walk-raises-funds-for-homeless-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors sign 7-foot-5 centre Jamarion Sharp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Jamarion Sharp, the NBA club announced on Monday. The team, however, did not disclose the terms of the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-sign-7-foot-5-centre-jamarion-sharp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-sign-7-foot-5-centre-jamarion-sharp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Mission's annual Thanksgiving lunch draws hundreds as need keeps growing, charity says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto charity Scott Mission served over 500 people at its annual Thanksgiving dinner in the city on Monday as concerns around food insecurity and cost of living in the city persist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/scott-missions-annual-thanksgiving-lunch-draws-hundreds-as-need-keeps-growing-charity-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/scott-missions-annual-thanksgiving-lunch-draws-hundreds-as-need-keeps-growing-charity-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog investigating after man dies in OPP holding cell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says it is investigating after a man was found dead in an OPP Orillia Detachment cell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-police-watchdog-investigating-after-man-dies-in-opp-holding-cell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-police-watchdog-investigating-after-man-dies-in-opp-holding-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 68, dead after Scarborough collision: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elderly woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Scarborough Sunday evening, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-68-dead-after-scarborough-collision-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-68-dead-after-scarborough-collision-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly woman dead after Scarborough collision: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elderly woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Scarborough Sunday evening, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/elderly-woman-dead-after-scarborough-collision-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/elderly-woman-dead-after-scarborough-collision-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can social media engage apathetic young voters in Ontario's elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ontario holds municipal elections this month, some young candidates and first-time voters say social media is playing an increasing role in engaging attention in the ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/can-social-media-engage-apathetic-young-voters-in-ontarios-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/can-social-media-engage-apathetic-young-voters-in-ontarios-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Chow pitches school food program expansion, critics question how she'll pay for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Chow says she&rsquo;ll create a citywide universal student nutrition program if re-elected mayor, a policy her chief rival says is well-meaning but unfunded and something experts say Toronto can&rsquo;t do alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/olivia-chow-pitches-school-food-program-expansion-critics-question-how-shell-pay-for-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/olivia-chow-pitches-school-food-program-expansion-critics-question-how-shell-pay-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says he's prepared to fight Canada in court over Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of the American company that owns Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco says he's prepared to fight the Canadian government in court over Stelco's plan to lay off hundreds of workers. He also said he's open to selling the company and voiced support for U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, despite citing tariffs as a reason for the company's economic struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-says-hes-prepared-to-fight-canada-in-court-over-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-says-hes-prepared-to-fight-canada-in-court-over-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toronto hosts 'Kids Vote' campaign during advance voting weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toronto hosted a 'Kids Vote Weekend' this Saturday and Sunday, as the last days of advance voting took place. The campaign got participants to vote for their favourite type of tree and also educated the next generation on how to participate in civic action. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide spoke to some of the young voters and their parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-of-toronto-hosts-kids-vote-campaign-during-advance-voting-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-of-toronto-hosts-kids-vote-campaign-during-advance-voting-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 food charity trucks out of service after catalytic converters stolen from Etobicoke yard: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto charity says it is disappointed and outraged after its yard was broken into and catalytic converters stolen from its food rescue trucks early Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/7-food-charity-trucks-out-of-service-after-catalytic-converters-stolen-from-etobicoke-yard-ceo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/7-food-charity-trucks-out-of-service-after-catalytic-converters-stolen-from-etobicoke-yard-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamaal Magloire Foundation hosts 6th annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jamaal Magloire Foundation hosted its sixth annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway on Saturday. The event provided 1,000 meals to families in Scarborough. CBC-Radio Canada caught up with former Canadian basketball player Magloire and some attendees, who spoke about the importance of giving back during the holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/jamaal-magloire-foundation-hosts-6th-annual-thanksgiving-meal-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/jamaal-magloire-foundation-hosts-6th-annual-thanksgiving-meal-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal surgeon fired by Lasik MD following allegations of involvement in escort network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lasik MD's spokesperson Jessica Lukian Papineau said Bashour was suspended immediately that night, and all his surgeries were reassigned to other physicians the next morning. That case is due in court next year, and no charges have officially been laid against Bashour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/montreal-surgeon-fired-by-lasik-md-following-allegations-of-involvement-in-escort-network/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/montreal-surgeon-fired-by-lasik-md-following-allegations-of-involvement-in-escort-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 18, dies in crash in Clearview Township, OPP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old Ontario man has died after his motorcycle crashed south of Collingwood on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-18-dies-in-crash-in-clearview-township-opp-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-18-dies-in-crash-in-clearview-township-opp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voting in Toronto's municipal election ends Sunday at 7 p.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians have until Sunday evening to cast their ballots in advance in the city's 2026 municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/advance-voting-in-torontos-municipal-election-ends-sunday-at-7-pm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/advance-voting-in-torontos-municipal-election-ends-sunday-at-7-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario seniors care experts call on province to fund 'missing middle' housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enhanced Assisted Living serves older adults who need more help than home care can provide, but do not yet require a long-term care bed. Experts say the province needs to focus more on this &ldquo;missing middle&rdquo; population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-seniors-care-experts-call-on-province-to-fund-missing-middle-housing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-seniors-care-experts-call-on-province-to-fund-missing-middle-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash in Severn: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has died following a two-vehicle collision that injured another person in Severn, north of Barrie, according to Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-1-hospitalized-after-2-vehicle-crash-in-severn-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-1-hospitalized-after-2-vehicle-crash-in-severn-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial held for Toronto boy shot and killed by stray bullet in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community event was held in Toronto Saturday, honouring the life of JahVai Roy. He was lying in bed with his mother inside of their apartment on Aug. 16, 2025, when he was hit by a stray bullet. Roy, who was just eight years old, was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. CBC's Naama Weingarten spoke with Roy's mother and has more on how the community is honouring his memory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/memorial-held-for-toronto-boy-shot-and-killed-by-stray-bullet-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/memorial-held-for-toronto-boy-shot-and-killed-by-stray-bullet-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Toronto mayoral candidates attend food bank’s annual Thanksgiving sort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of volunteers, including Toronto&rsquo;s top mayoral candidates, attended the Daily Bread Food Bank&rsquo;s annual Thanksgiving food sort in Etobicoke Saturday, ahead of the holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/top-toronto-mayoral-candidates-attend-food-banks-annual-thanksgiving-sort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/top-toronto-mayoral-candidates-attend-food-banks-annual-thanksgiving-sort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Asian film festival celebrates 15-year milestone in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Film Festival of South Asia celebrates 15 years this year. The milestone marks a new chapter for the Peel Region event as it goes from curating worldwide films to building an ecosystem where local South Asian filmmakers can thrive. CBC Peel&rsquo;s Nav Nanwa hosted the gala on Friday in Brampton. Before he hit the stage, he spoke to the organizers and attendees about this year&rsquo;s festivities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/south-asian-film-festival-celebrates-15-year-milestone-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/south-asian-film-festival-celebrates-15-year-milestone-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco says Hamilton layoffs still happening despite Ottawa's threats of legal action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco says it will proceed with hundreds of layoffs, despite threats of legal action from the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stelco-says-hamilton-layoffs-still-happening-despite-ottawas-threats-of-legal-action/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stelco-says-hamilton-layoffs-still-happening-despite-ottawas-threats-of-legal-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIA Rail to continue service at Scarborough's Guildwood station]]></title><description><![CDATA[VIA Rail has reversed its decision to discontinue train service at Scarborough&rsquo;s Guildwood station. The move comes after intense pushback from the community and government officials. CBC&rsquo;s Tyler Cheese has the details and reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/via-rail-to-continue-service-at-scarboroughs-guildwood-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/via-rail-to-continue-service-at-scarboroughs-guildwood-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck driver dies at Vaughan warehouse, Ontario Labour Ministry investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Ministry of Labour is investigating an industrial accident after a truck driver died in Vaughan on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/truck-driver-dies-at-vaughan-warehouse-ontario-labour-ministry-investigating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/truck-driver-dies-at-vaughan-warehouse-ontario-labour-ministry-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer charged after CBSA intercepts firearm suppressors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer has been charged with multiple firearm offences after an investigation by Canada Border Services Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-officer-charged-after-cbsa-intercepts-firearm-suppressors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-officer-charged-after-cbsa-intercepts-firearm-suppressors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian traffic deaths in Toronto on track for 5-year high: police data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto is seeing an increase in pedestrian deaths from traffic collisions across the city compared to previous years, according to data by police. But some advocates aren't surprised by the trend, especially after the removal of speed cameras last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/pedestrian-traffic-deaths-in-toronto-on-track-for-5-year-high-police-data/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/pedestrian-traffic-deaths-in-toronto-on-track-for-5-year-high-police-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI photos are making it harder to know what you're booking on Airbnb. Here's what to look out for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Wells was excited to explore Montreal on his first trip outside the U.S. But as he scrolled through listings on Airbnb, he noticed something odd: Several host profile pictures and one listing had what appeared to be AI-generated pictures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ai-photos-are-making-it-harder-to-know-what-youre-booking-on-airbnb-heres-what-to-look-out-for/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ai-photos-are-making-it-harder-to-know-what-youre-booking-on-airbnb-heres-what-to-look-out-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marineland beluga whale dies in Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth animal from the closed Ontario theme park Marineland to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ex-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-in-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ex-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-in-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release video of vehicles in area before fatal hit and run in Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released new video of three vehicles in the area where a woman was fatally struck in a Vaughan hit and run on the weekend, saying they're hoping to speak to the drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-release-video-of-vehicles-in-area-before-fatal-hit-and-run-in-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-release-video-of-vehicles-in-area-before-fatal-hit-and-run-in-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halton police are turning to AI to help hire, train 911 call takers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police service says it is using American AI firm GOVWORKX's technology to help reduce the times for evaluating candidates by 50 per cent and make hiring &ldquo;more data driven."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/halton-police-are-turning-to-ai-to-help-hire-train-911-call-takers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/halton-police-are-turning-to-ai-to-help-hire-train-911-call-takers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nunziata says her re-election campaign continues after report says she is dropping out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime city councillor Frances Nunziata says her "campaign remains unchanged" after a news report said she is dropping out of the municipal race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/nunziata-says-her-re-election-campaign-continues-after-report-says-she-is-dropping-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/nunziata-says-her-re-election-campaign-continues-after-report-says-she-is-dropping-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crypto King' investor recounts the moment he learned $311M investment fund didn&rsquo;t exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investor and friend of Aiden Pleterski showed up at the lakefront mansion of the self-described "Crypto King" in June 2022 to "get proof in person" of how much money was in Pleterski&rsquo;s investment account. Pleterski has pleaded not guilty to fraud over $5,000 and money laundering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-investor-recounts-the-moment-he-learned-311m-investment-fund-didnrsquot-exist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-investor-recounts-the-moment-he-learned-311m-investment-fund-didnrsquot-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer who shot at man accused in Const. Marc Pinizzotto's death cleared of wrongdoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Toronto police officer of wrongdoing in an exchange of gunfire that seriously injured a 19-year-old man accused of fatally shooting Const. Marc Pinizzotto in in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-officer-who-shot-at-man-accused-in-const-marc-pinizzottos-death-cleared-of-wrongdoing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-officer-who-shot-at-man-accused-in-const-marc-pinizzottos-death-cleared-of-wrongdoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog looks for new leader as director's term nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's police watchdog is looking for a new director as the current head of the Special Investigations Unit is set to step down at the end of the year. Joseph Martino's term expires on Dec. 31, and a job posting for his replacement closes Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-police-watchdog-looks-for-new-leader-as-directors-term-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-police-watchdog-looks-for-new-leader-as-directors-term-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It wasn&rsquo;t cool to be Portuguese': How fado music is capturing the Canadian mainstream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto is hosting its first-ever International Fado Festival, a three-weekend event uniting local fadistas with Portuguese stars. Fuelled by Hollywood moments and a new generation of artists, the festival is proof that fado is stepping into the Canadian spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/it-wasnrsquot-cool-to-be-portuguese-how-fado-music-is-capturing-the-canadian-mainstream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/it-wasnrsquot-cool-to-be-portuguese-how-fado-music-is-capturing-the-canadian-mainstream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch CBC Toronto's live election night special]]></title><description><![CDATA[For live updates on municipal election results across the GTA, CBC Toronto's got you covered. We'll be livestreaming election results at the CBC Broadcasting Centre on election day &mdash; Oct. 26 &mdash; as the ballot counts roll in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-to-watch-cbc-torontos-live-election-night-special/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-to-watch-cbc-torontos-live-election-night-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford inches closer to Chow's lead in Toronto's mayoral election, new poll suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's going to be a tight race for mayor in Toronto with the top two candidates neck and neck with just three weeks to go until election day, according to a new poll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradford-inches-closer-to-chows-lead-in-torontos-mayoral-election-new-poll-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradford-inches-closer-to-chows-lead-in-torontos-mayoral-election-new-poll-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford inches closer to Chow's lead in Toronto's mayoral election, new poll shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's going to be a tight race for mayor in Toronto with the top two candidates neck and neck with just three weeks to go until election day, according to a new poll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradford-inches-closer-to-chows-lead-in-torontos-mayoral-election-new-poll-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradford-inches-closer-to-chows-lead-in-torontos-mayoral-election-new-poll-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not sure who to vote for? These municipal election resources can help you decide]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a lot to take in with the upcoming municipal election. For voters who want to learn more about candidates and the issues at the forefront, here are a few resources that are available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/not-sure-who-to-vote-for-these-municipal-election-resources-can-help-you-decide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/not-sure-who-to-vote-for-these-municipal-election-resources-can-help-you-decide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How good is this year's flu shot? Here's what to know about flu season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials say flu season has arrived early this year, but how worried should Canadians be? As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, the CBC looks at where the flu is hitting hardest and how you can get your vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-good-is-this-years-flu-shot-heres-what-to-know-about-flu-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-good-is-this-years-flu-shot-heres-what-to-know-about-flu-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa mayoral candidates focus on homelessness, downtown concerns at debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates shared plans to tackle homelessness and revitalize downtown Oshawa during Thursday's debate, hosted by the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce at the Bond St. Event Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-mayoral-candidates-focus-on-homelessness-downtown-concerns-at-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-mayoral-candidates-focus-on-homelessness-downtown-concerns-at-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa mayoral candidates focus on homeless, downtown concerns at debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates shared plans to tackle homelessness and revitalize downtown Oshawa during Thursday's debate, hosted by the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce at the Bond St. Event Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-mayoral-candidates-focus-on-homeless-downtown-concerns-at-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-mayoral-candidates-focus-on-homeless-downtown-concerns-at-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at 5 child care centres in Toronto locked out as both sides fail to reach deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at five Toronto child care centres have been locked out in a move that has sent staff to the picket lines and hundreds of families scrambling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/workers-at-5-child-care-centres-in-toronto-locked-out-as-both-sides-fail-to-reach-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/workers-at-5-child-care-centres-in-toronto-locked-out-as-both-sides-fail-to-reach-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto-area man sentenced to 68 months in prison for smuggling cocaine allegedly tied to Ryan Wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-area man who pleaded guilty to smuggling cocaine for a drug network allegedly tied to former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been sentenced to 68 months &mdash; just over five and a half years &mdash; in U.S. prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-area-man-sentenced-to-68-months-in-prison-for-smuggling-cocaine-allegedly-tied-to-ryan-wedding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-area-man-sentenced-to-68-months-in-prison-for-smuggling-cocaine-allegedly-tied-to-ryan-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario will officially begin removing Toronto bike lanes on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will officially begin removing bike lanes in Toronto on Tuesday, starting with a stretch on Bloor Street W. in Etobicoke, the Ministry of Transportation says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-will-officially-begin-removing-toronto-bike-lanes-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-will-officially-begin-removing-toronto-bike-lanes-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Crypto King’ investors testify they gave Aiden Pleterski a total $1.9M as trial continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[All three investors who testified at self-described &ldquo;Crypto King&rdquo; Aiden Pleterski&rsquo;s fraud and money laundering trial Thursday detailed how online articles about the young man influenced their decisions to invest thousands of dollars with him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-investors-testify-they-gave-aiden-pleterski-a-total-19m-as-trial-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-investors-testify-they-gave-aiden-pleterski-a-total-19m-as-trial-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto rent prices fell to lowest September levels in 5 years: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asking rents for Toronto in September fell to their lowest level for that month in five years, figures from a report compiled by real-estate firms rentals.ca and Urbanation show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-rent-prices-fell-to-lowest-september-levels-in-5-years-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-rent-prices-fell-to-lowest-september-levels-in-5-years-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At a time of ruptures, the Toronto Biennial of Art looks for renewal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival&rsquo;s fourth edition, titled Things Fall Apart, brings dozens of art projects to sites across the city. The exhibition runs through Dec. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/at-a-time-of-ruptures-the-toronto-biennial-of-art-looks-for-renewal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/at-a-time-of-ruptures-the-toronto-biennial-of-art-looks-for-renewal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Ontario man won a court case for Stage 4 cancer treatment in the U.S. Then the province changed the rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Shved took the province to court after OHIP rejected his oncologist's request to receive urgent treatment in the U.S. Despite the court win, he says the province has effectively blocked access to pubic funding for out-of-country drug treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-ontario-man-won-a-court-case-for-stage-4-cancer-treatment-in-the-us-then-the-province-changed-the-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-ontario-man-won-a-court-case-for-stage-4-cancer-treatment-in-the-us-then-the-province-changed-the-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto-born poet Anne Carson awarded Nobel Prize in Literature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded Thursday to Canadian poet and librettist Anne Carson for her "bold and inventive oeuvre."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-born-poet-anne-carson-awarded-nobel-prize-in-literature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-born-poet-anne-carson-awarded-nobel-prize-in-literature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's top 2 mayoral candidates clash on finances, public safety in CBC Toronto debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two top candidates in Toronto&rsquo;s mayoral race faced off in a head-to-head debate inside the CBC Broadcasting Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-top-2-mayoral-candidates-clash-on-finances-public-safety-in-cbc-toronto-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-top-2-mayoral-candidates-clash-on-finances-public-safety-in-cbc-toronto-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s 2 mayoral front-runners to face off in debate hosted by CBC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two top candidates in Toronto&rsquo;s mayoral race are set to face off in a debate inside the CBC Broadcasting Centre on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-2-mayoral-front-runners-to-face-off-in-debate-hosted-by-cbc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-2-mayoral-front-runners-to-face-off-in-debate-hosted-by-cbc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa museum faces nearly $3K in fines from city due to homelessness on property]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity that runs a museum in Oshawa has received nearly $3,000 in city fines for allowing "nuisance activity" on its property, but it says it needs help, not penalties, to keep the museum safe from vandalism, trespassing and damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-museum-faces-nearly-3k-in-fines-from-city-due-to-homelessness-on-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-museum-faces-nearly-3k-in-fines-from-city-due-to-homelessness-on-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa museum faces nearly $3K in city fines over homeless encampments on property]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity that runs a museum in Oshawa has received nearly $3,000 in city fines for allowing "nuisance activity" on its property, but it says it needs help, not penalties, to keep the museum safe from vandalism, trespassing and damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-museum-faces-nearly-3k-in-city-fines-over-homeless-encampments-on-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-museum-faces-nearly-3k-in-city-fines-over-homeless-encampments-on-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How transit expansion is driving the Scarborough North municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto city council races are heating up, and Ward 23 Scarborough North is a key one to watch. With major transit infrastructure being built and plans for subways extending further into the area, the ward is undergoing massive change. CBC&rsquo;s Dale Manucdoc breaks down the race and who is running to represent the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-transit-expansion-is-driving-the-scarborough-north-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-transit-expansion-is-driving-the-scarborough-north-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New documentary about Ridgeway Plaza tackles its negative reputation]]></title><description><![CDATA['Meet Me At Ridgeway,' a new film by Mississauga residents, explores the controversial plaza's cultural richness, challenges, opportunities for voter engagement and takeaways for urban planners and the City of Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-documentary-about-ridgeway-plaza-tackles-its-negative-reputation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-documentary-about-ridgeway-plaza-tackles-its-negative-reputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenneth Law case: Families reveal the devastating toll in 'The Poison Seller']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga&rsquo;s Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to aiding suicide after selling lethal chemicals online to people around the world. A CBC investigation linked Law to at least 147 deaths, but the real number might never be known. The Poison Seller, a documentary from The Passionate Eye, examines the investigation that left families asking why police didn't halt his operations sooner, and the CBC&rsquo;s Kelda Yuen sat down with the filmmaking team behind it.If you or someone you know is struggling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kenneth-law-case-families-reveal-the-devastating-toll-in-the-poison-seller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kenneth-law-case-families-reveal-the-devastating-toll-in-the-poison-seller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students worried, devastated after Ontario pauses OSAP for private career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private career college students say they're devastated and their studies are in limbo after the Ontario government paused OSAP payments to anyone enrolled in those institutions while an audit probes potential misuse of the financial aid program within the private postsecondary sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-worried-devastated-after-ontario-pauses-osap-for-private-career-colleges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-worried-devastated-after-ontario-pauses-osap-for-private-career-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students say they're worried, devastated after Ontario pauses OSAP for private career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private career college students say they're devastated and their studies are in limbo after the Ontario government paused OSAP payments to anyone enrolled in those institutions while an audit probes potential misuse of the financial aid program within the private postsecondary sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-say-theyre-worried-devastated-after-ontario-pauses-osap-for-private-career-colleges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-say-theyre-worried-devastated-after-ontario-pauses-osap-for-private-career-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer accused of fraud says bad cheque didn't hurt the bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fraud trial for a suspended Ontario lawyer ping-ponged back and forth on whether TD Bank had suffered any harm or risk of loss as a result of a bad cheque the lawyer wrote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lawyer-accused-of-fraud-says-bad-cheque-didnt-hurt-the-bank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lawyer-accused-of-fraud-says-bad-cheque-didnt-hurt-the-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crypto King' investor who lost $890K recounts visit to Aiden Pleterski&rsquo;s lakefront mansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Wilson testified it felt like "TV stuff" as he sat in self-described"Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski&rsquo;s lakefront mansion five years ago and the young man told him he was operating a $30-$50 million investment fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-investor-who-lost-890k-recounts-visit-to-aiden-pleterskirsquos-lakefront-mansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-investor-who-lost-890k-recounts-visit-to-aiden-pleterskirsquos-lakefront-mansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What needs to change in Toronto? We asked residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked downtown Toronto residents what the biggest issues are in their neighbourhood. Their answers? Homelessness, affordability and transit reliability.<br />
This is the latest instalment of Toronto Speaks, where CBC&rsquo;s Alejandrina Alvarez visits neighbourhoods across the city to hear what matters most to your community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-needs-to-change-in-toronto-we-asked-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-needs-to-change-in-toronto-we-asked-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for driver, witnesses after fatal hit and run in Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police responded to reports of an unresponsive person found on the side of the road in Vaughan on Tuesday at 2 p.m. The vehicle involved would have sustained "significant" damage, according to investigators at a Wednesday news conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-driver-witnesses-after-fatal-hit-and-run-in-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-driver-witnesses-after-fatal-hit-and-run-in-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family overjoyed after beloved pet bunny Biscuit, who was stolen from Markham fair, safely returned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Biscuit, the fluffy Holland Lop rabbit who was stolen from the Markham Fair over the weekend, says he has been found and safely returned home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-overjoyed-after-beloved-pet-bunny-biscuit-who-was-stolen-from-markham-fair-safely-returned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-overjoyed-after-beloved-pet-bunny-biscuit-who-was-stolen-from-markham-fair-safely-returned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police investigate suspected hate-motivated arson after reports of Israeli flags lit on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating a suspected hate-motived arson after it was reported several Israeli flags were lit on fire in North York early Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-investigate-suspected-hate-motivated-arson-after-reports-of-israeli-flags-lit-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-investigate-suspected-hate-motivated-arson-after-reports-of-israeli-flags-lit-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police investigate suspected hate-motivated act after reports of several Israeli flags lit on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating a suspected hate-motived act after it was reported several Israeli flags were lit on fire in North York early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-investigate-suspected-hate-motivated-act-after-reports-of-several-israeli-flags-lit-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-investigate-suspected-hate-motivated-act-after-reports-of-several-israeli-flags-lit-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police investigate suspected hate-motivated act after reports of Israeli flags lit on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating a suspected hate-motived act after it was reported several Israeli flags were lit on fire in North York early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-investigate-suspected-hate-motivated-act-after-reports-of-israeli-flags-lit-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-investigate-suspected-hate-motivated-act-after-reports-of-israeli-flags-lit-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Alexander’s exit resets the Toronto mayoral race. Here’s what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the city&rsquo;s top mayoral contenders is out of the race. Chris Alexander&rsquo;s departure could shake up the campaign with just weeks remaining before the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chris-alexanders-exit-resets-the-toronto-mayoral-race-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chris-alexanders-exit-resets-the-toronto-mayoral-race-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More GTA tenants falling behind on rent as housing costs outpace incomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the GTA, organizations that help people struggling to pay rent say the need for support is at an all-time high. They say affordability and job security are among the reasons behind people entering into rent arrears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/more-gta-tenants-falling-behind-on-rent-as-housing-costs-outpace-incomes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/more-gta-tenants-falling-behind-on-rent-as-housing-costs-outpace-incomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto mourns end of famous floating Inconvenience Store | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artists Rashad Maharaj and Trevor Wheatley, along with event organizer Brandon Wong, tell The National about the moment they held a funeral for Toronto's famous 'Inconvenience Store,' a floating art installation in the city's harbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mourns-end-of-famous-floating-inconvenience-store-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mourns-end-of-famous-floating-inconvenience-store-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail theft increasingly 'sophisticated' and now work of organized crime, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail theft has evolved from individual shoplifting into a crime increasingly committed by organized criminal networks, according to Peel Regional Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/retail-theft-increasingly-sophisticated-and-now-work-of-organized-crime-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/retail-theft-increasingly-sophisticated-and-now-work-of-organized-crime-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski spent investors' money on exotic cars, private jet flights: Crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown provided an overview of it's case against self-described 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski at the first day of his trial Tuesday. Prosecutors allege the 27-year-old spent investor money on himself, including exotic cars, flights on private jets and credit card bills in the millions, instead of investing it in cryptocurrency and foreign exchange like he told his investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-aiden-pleterski-spent-investors-money-on-exotic-cars-private-jet-flights-crown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-aiden-pleterski-spent-investors-money-on-exotic-cars-private-jet-flights-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead after apparent hit and run in Vaughan on Sunday, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is dead after what investigators believe was a fatal hit and run in Vaughan on Sunday evening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-dead-after-apparent-hit-and-run-in-vaughan-on-sunday-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-dead-after-apparent-hit-and-run-in-vaughan-on-sunday-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow and Bradford to face off in 1st mayoral debate after Alexander drops out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbent Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford will face off for the first time since former Conservative MP Chris Alexander dropped out of the race. CBC&rsquo;s Karina Zapata has what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-and-bradford-to-face-off-in-1st-mayoral-debate-after-alexander-drops-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-and-bradford-to-face-off-in-1st-mayoral-debate-after-alexander-drops-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with assault after volunteer for Mississauga mayoral candidate was attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police have charged a 60-year-old man with assault with a weapon after a volunteer for Mississauga mayoral candidate Alvin Tedjo was attacked while putting up election signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-assault-after-volunteer-for-mississauga-mayoral-candidate-was-attacked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-assault-after-volunteer-for-mississauga-mayoral-candidate-was-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with assault after volunteer for Mississauga mayoral candidate attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police have charged a 60-year-old man with assault with a weapon after a volunteer for Mississauga mayoral candidate Alvin Tedjo was attacked while putting up election signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-assault-after-volunteer-for-mississauga-mayoral-candidate-attacked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-assault-after-volunteer-for-mississauga-mayoral-candidate-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario refers OSAP concerns at private career colleges to provincial police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has referred concerns about student financial assistance payments at private career colleges to the Ontario Provincial Police, Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-refers-osap-concerns-at-private-career-colleges-to-provincial-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-refers-osap-concerns-at-private-career-colleges-to-provincial-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA home sales down from a year ago, average prices continue to decline: real estate board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area were down in September from a year ago, while average prices continued to decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gta-home-sales-down-from-a-year-ago-average-prices-continue-to-decline-real-estate-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gta-home-sales-down-from-a-year-ago-average-prices-continue-to-decline-real-estate-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's medical regulator looking to clamp down on prescribing safer supply drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's medical regulator is proposing sweeping changes to prescribing safer supply drugs, The Canadian Press has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-medical-regulator-looking-to-clamp-down-on-prescribing-safer-supply-drugs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-medical-regulator-looking-to-clamp-down-on-prescribing-safer-supply-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MP Chris Alexander drops out of Toronto's mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Conservative Member of Parliament Chris Alexander has dropped out of the race to become Toronto's next mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-mp-chris-alexander-drops-out-of-torontos-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-mp-chris-alexander-drops-out-of-torontos-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police scrapping safety resource for vulnerable residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vulnerable Persons Registry is a safety resource that provides police officers with critical information about residents with autism, dementia and other mental health conditions. It's being decommissioned on Nov. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-scrapping-safety-resource-for-vulnerable-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-scrapping-safety-resource-for-vulnerable-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral candidates pitch homelessness solutions without pledging new funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander are all touting homelessness plans that don&rsquo;t come with major spending boosts &mdash; but experts are skeptical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mayoral-candidates-pitch-homelessness-solutions-without-pledging-new-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mayoral-candidates-pitch-homelessness-solutions-without-pledging-new-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voting starts across Toronto today. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians can cast their votes for the city&rsquo;s next mayor and their local councillor starting Tuesday morning as advanced voting opens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/early-voting-starts-across-toronto-today-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/early-voting-starts-across-toronto-today-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voting is underway across Toronto. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians can cast their votes for the city&rsquo;s next mayor and their local councillor starting Tuesday morning as advanced voting opens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/early-voting-is-underway-across-toronto-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/early-voting-is-underway-across-toronto-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski’s fraud trial begins in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski's fraud and money laundering trial will begin Tuesday morning in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-aiden-pleterskis-fraud-trial-begins-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-aiden-pleterskis-fraud-trial-begins-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy recounts 1994 park attack on tape played at trial of alleged sex predator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-two years after a 10-year-old boy was tied to a tree and sexually assaulted, an audio tape of his September 1994 police interview was played for the jury Monday at the trial of his alleged attacker. Richard Neil has pleaded not guilty to 17 historical charges linked to attacks on three children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/boy-recounts-1994-park-attack-on-tape-played-at-trial-of-alleged-sex-predator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/boy-recounts-1994-park-attack-on-tape-played-at-trial-of-alleged-sex-predator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-flying lawyer goes on trial for writing bad cheque allegedly to cover for collapsing firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto lawyer who co-founded a law firm with his wife that collapsed in a spectacular flameout three years ago, when millions of dollars of client money was discovered missing from the firm's trust account, is on trial on a charge of fraud stemming from the police investigation into the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/high-flying-lawyer-goes-on-trial-for-writing-bad-cheque-allegedly-to-cover-for-collapsing-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/high-flying-lawyer-goes-on-trial-for-writing-bad-cheque-allegedly-to-cover-for-collapsing-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father tells court he feels loss every day after son killed outside Scarborough gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of a tow truck driver killed outside a Scarborough gas station told a court on Monday he feels the loss of his son every single day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/father-tells-court-he-feels-loss-every-day-after-son-killed-outside-scarborough-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/father-tells-court-he-feels-loss-every-day-after-son-killed-outside-scarborough-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pleads for safe return of beloved bunny Biscuit after pet goes missing at Markham Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto family says it's "devastated" after their beloved pet bunny Biscuit went missing at the annual Markham Fair, with both the family and fair organizers saying they believe he was stolen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-pleads-for-safe-return-of-beloved-bunny-biscuit-after-pet-goes-missing-at-markham-fair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-pleads-for-safe-return-of-beloved-bunny-biscuit-after-pet-goes-missing-at-markham-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors say flu season is ahead of schedule this year as cases pop up across Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu cases are popping up across the province and some doctors say the season is ahead of schedule this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/doctors-say-flu-season-is-ahead-of-schedule-this-year-as-cases-pop-up-across-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/doctors-say-flu-season-is-ahead-of-schedule-this-year-as-cases-pop-up-across-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 charged, 1 suspect outstanding in connection with death of Scarborough man found inside burning vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have been arrested and one suspect remains outstanding in connection with the death of a Scarborough man found inside a burning vehicle in September, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-charged-1-suspect-outstanding-in-connection-with-death-of-scarborough-man-found-inside-burning-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-charged-1-suspect-outstanding-in-connection-with-death-of-scarborough-man-found-inside-burning-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Canadian Armed Forces members arrested in organized crime, kidnapping probe, DND says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of National Defence says two members of the Canadian Armed Forces were arrested by Toronto police on charges related to organized crime, kidnapping and firearms theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-canadian-armed-forces-members-arrested-in-organized-crime-kidnapping-probe-dnd-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-canadian-armed-forces-members-arrested-in-organized-crime-kidnapping-probe-dnd-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police inspector charged with 2 counts of impaired driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer has been charged with two counts of impaired driving after a person was reportedly found asleep behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle in Leaside on the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-inspector-charged-with-2-counts-of-impaired-driving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-inspector-charged-with-2-counts-of-impaired-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown says DNA evidence helped ID man now on trial for decades-old sex assaults against children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors told a jury in Brampton, Ont., on Monday, how DNA evidence had linked three brutal attacks against children in the 1990s to Richard Neil, now 67 and on trial for charges including kidnapping, sexual assault causing bodily harm and administering a stupefying drug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crown-says-dna-evidence-helped-id-man-now-on-trial-for-decades-old-sex-assaults-against-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crown-says-dna-evidence-helped-id-man-now-on-trial-for-decades-old-sex-assaults-against-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Public Health says mpox cases on the rise, urges vaccine for those eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto public health officials say they are seeing a rise in mpox infections in the city and are urging eligible residents to get vaccinated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-public-health-says-mpox-cases-on-the-rise-urges-vaccine-for-those-eligible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-public-health-says-mpox-cases-on-the-rise-urges-vaccine-for-those-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga's competitive mayoral race narrows down to 3 ahead of election: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's going to be a tight mayoral race in Mississauga with three candidates, including the current and former mayors, now neck and neck among decided and leaning voters, a new poll suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-competitive-mayoral-race-narrows-down-to-3-ahead-of-election-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-competitive-mayoral-race-narrows-down-to-3-ahead-of-election-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga's competitive mayoral narrows down to 3 ahead of election]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's going to be a tight mayoral race in Mississauga with three candidates, including the current and former mayors, now neck and neck among decided and leaning voters, a new poll suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-competitive-mayoral-narrows-down-to-3-ahead-of-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-competitive-mayoral-narrows-down-to-3-ahead-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 candidates vying for front-runner status ahead of Mississauga election: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's going to be a tight mayoral race in Mississauga with three candidates, including the current and former mayors, now neck and neck among decided and leaning voters, a new poll suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-candidates-vying-for-front-runner-status-ahead-of-mississauga-election-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-candidates-vying-for-front-runner-status-ahead-of-mississauga-election-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals ask auditor general to investigate OSAP spending at private career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Liberals are asking the auditor general to investigate provincial student financial aid spending at private career colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/liberals-ask-auditor-general-to-investigate-osap-spending-at-private-career-colleges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/liberals-ask-auditor-general-to-investigate-osap-spending-at-private-career-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearing begins for blind voter arguing Elections Ontario denied him accessible voting rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearing before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has begun for a blind accessibility advocate who is arguing Elections Ontario failed to ensure he can consistently and reliably mark, verify and cast his ballot independently and in private.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hearing-begins-for-blind-voter-arguing-elections-ontario-denied-him-accessible-voting-rights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hearing-begins-for-blind-voter-arguing-elections-ontario-denied-him-accessible-voting-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind voter argues at Ontario tribunal that his accessible voting rights were denied]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blind voter told an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal hearing on Monday that Elections Ontario has failed to ensure he can mark and cast his ballot independently and privately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blind-voter-argues-at-ontario-tribunal-that-his-accessible-voting-rights-were-denied/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blind-voter-argues-at-ontario-tribunal-that-his-accessible-voting-rights-were-denied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues GTA's 1st frost advisory of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Toronto Area is set to see its first near-freezing temperatures of the season Monday, Environment Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/environment-canada-issues-gtas-1st-frost-advisory-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/environment-canada-issues-gtas-1st-frost-advisory-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break, flooding closes down Scarborough intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water main break and sinkhole have closed down a busy Scarborough intersection early Monday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/water-main-break-flooding-closes-down-scarborough-intersection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/water-main-break-flooding-closes-down-scarborough-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews restore Scarborough intersection after completing water main break repairs: City of Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water main break has been repaired after a busy Scarborough intersection was closed down on Monday, the city said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crews-restore-scarborough-intersection-after-completing-water-main-break-repairs-city-of-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crews-restore-scarborough-intersection-after-completing-water-main-break-repairs-city-of-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 400 to be expanded, including 1 HOV lane in each direction, near King, Ont.: province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Highway 400 is set to be expanded near the King township, north of Toronto, the province announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/highway-400-to-be-expanded-including-1-hov-lane-in-each-direction-near-king-ont-province/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/highway-400-to-be-expanded-including-1-hov-lane-in-each-direction-near-king-ont-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 400 to be expanded, including 1 HOV lane in each direction, in King, Ont.: province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Highway 400 is set to be expanded near the King township, north of Toronto, the province announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/highway-400-to-be-expanded-including-1-hov-lane-in-each-direction-in-king-ont-province/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/highway-400-to-be-expanded-including-1-hov-lane-in-each-direction-in-king-ont-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toronto launches $100M scholarship program to attract PhD talent to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toronto says it's launching a new $100 million scholarship program designed to attract PhD talent to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/university-of-toronto-launches-100m-scholarship-program-to-attract-phd-talent-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/university-of-toronto-launches-100m-scholarship-program-to-attract-phd-talent-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking reality': Crew, passengers of downed medical transport jet are likely dead, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision by the U.S. Coast Guard to end the search for the crew and passengers of a medical transport jet out of Hamilton, Ont., means it's time to accept that the four Canadians and two Bermudians on board didn't survive, says the company that operated the jet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/heartbreaking-reality-crew-passengers-of-downed-medical-transport-jet-are-likely-dead-company-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/heartbreaking-reality-crew-passengers-of-downed-medical-transport-jet-are-likely-dead-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial to begin for man accused in Pearson gold heist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial is set to begin today in Brampton, Ont., for a man accused in what investigators have called one of the largest gold heists in Canadian history. The trial comes soon after prosecutors dropped the charges against two other men accused in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trial-to-begin-for-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trial-to-begin-for-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused in massive gold heist at Toronto's Pearson airport pleads not guilty as trial begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused in what investigators have called one of the largest gold heists in Canadian history has pleaded not guilty to two charges as his trial begins in Brampton, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-accused-in-massive-gold-heist-at-torontos-pearson-airport-pleads-not-guilty-as-trial-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-accused-in-massive-gold-heist-at-torontos-pearson-airport-pleads-not-guilty-as-trial-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100K Giller Prize announces 5-title shortlist for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Giller Prize annually recognizes the best in Canadian fiction. The five authors shortlisted are Tara Gereaux, Michelle Good, Nicholas Herring, Nazanine Hozar and Patmeena Sabit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/100k-giller-prize-announces-5-title-shortlist-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/100k-giller-prize-announces-5-title-shortlist-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This heritage home may be paying the price of Toronto's electricity needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 145-year-old home near Kensington Market may soon be demolished &mdash; despite its status as a listed heritage site &mdash; after the building was reportedly bought earlier this year by Hydro One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-heritage-home-may-be-paying-the-price-of-torontos-electricity-needs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-heritage-home-may-be-paying-the-price-of-torontos-electricity-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaylee Hunter's late goal lifts AFC Toronto over Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Hunter scored in the 100th minute as AFC Toronto edged the visiting Vancouver Rise 2-1 on Sunday at York Lions Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kaylee-hunters-late-goal-lifts-afc-toronto-over-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kaylee-hunters-late-goal-lifts-afc-toronto-over-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids and young adults are addicted to screens. New research argues it may be a public health concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[The physical and mental well-being of millions of kids around the world may be at risk because of excess screen time, according to global data analyzed for a new series of research papers published Sunday by medical journal The Lancet. But researchers say they need to see tech companies' own user data to determine just how severe an issue it may be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kids-and-young-adults-are-addicted-to-screens-new-research-argues-it-may-be-a-public-health-concern/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kids-and-young-adults-are-addicted-to-screens-new-research-argues-it-may-be-a-public-health-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate man's death in North York as homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating a homicide after a man died in North York on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigate-mans-death-in-north-york-as-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigate-mans-death-in-north-york-as-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard to give update on missing Ontario air ambulance after 'debris field' discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard officials are expected to provide an update Sunday morning on the search for an Ontario air ambulance jet that went missing off the Nantucket, Mass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-to-give-update-on-missing-ontario-air-ambulance-after-debris-field-discovered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-to-give-update-on-missing-ontario-air-ambulance-after-debris-field-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 6 people aboard missing Ontario air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard said that it has suspended the search for people who were aboard the missing air ambulance as of sunset on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-suspends-search-for-6-people-aboard-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-suspends-search-for-6-people-aboard-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard searching 'large and demanding' area for 6 people aboard missing Ontario air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the sea off Nantucket, Mass., for six people Sunday after discovering a debris field "associated" with an air ambulance that went missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-searching-large-and-demanding-area-for-6-people-aboard-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-searching-large-and-demanding-area-for-6-people-aboard-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 30s dead after being struck by vehicle in North York: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man his 30s is dead after being struck by a driver in a vehicle in North York early Sunday morning, police said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-30s-dead-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-north-york-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-30s-dead-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-north-york-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 31, dead after being struck by vehicle in North York: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man has died after being struck by a driver in a vehicle in North York early Sunday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-31-dead-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-north-york-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-31-dead-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-north-york-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parrish vs. Crombie: The bitter rematch shaping Mississauga's municipal campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Mississauga, incumbent Mayor Carolyn Parrish is facing former mayor Bonnie Crombie. With a crowded field and a high-profile showdown at the top of the ticket, the central question hanging over the campaign is whether the drama will actually get residents to the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/parrish-vs-crombie-the-bitter-rematch-shaping-mississaugas-municipal-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/parrish-vs-crombie-the-bitter-rematch-shaping-mississaugas-municipal-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parrish vs. Crombie: As mayors past and present battle, will the drama drive voters to the polls?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Mississauga, incumbent Mayor Carolyn Parrish is facing former mayor Bonnie Crombie. With a crowded field and a high-profile showdown at the top of the ticket, the central question hanging over the campaign is whether the drama will actually get residents to the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/parrish-vs-crombie-as-mayors-past-and-present-battle-will-the-drama-drive-voters-to-the-polls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/parrish-vs-crombie-as-mayors-past-and-present-battle-will-the-drama-drive-voters-to-the-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Sixers women, men sweep Canada Super60 cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Sixers men's and women's teams swept the Canada Super60 Cricket League championship as each defeated their respective Vancouver counterparts at B.C. Place in Vancouver over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-sixers-women-men-sweep-canada-super60-cricket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-sixers-women-men-sweep-canada-super60-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Sixers rally past Vancouver Warriors to repeat as Canada Super60 women's cricket champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Sixers successfully defended their Canada Super60 Cricket League women's title Saturday night at B.C. Place in Vancouver, beating the previously undefeated Vancouver Warriors by six wickets with three balls to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-sixers-rally-past-vancouver-warriors-to-repeat-as-canada-super60-womens-cricket-champions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-sixers-rally-past-vancouver-warriors-to-repeat-as-canada-super60-womens-cricket-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humber Polytechnic students take part in mass casualty response simulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like a major emergency, but it&rsquo;s all part of a training exercise held at Humber Polytechnic on Saturday. The exercise included a mock vehicle crash, with students practicing everything from vehicle extraction, to patient treatment, to emergency dispatch. CBC&rsquo;s Naama Weingarten has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/humber-polytechnic-students-take-part-in-mass-casualty-response-simulation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/humber-polytechnic-students-take-part-in-mass-casualty-response-simulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow pledges more free programming for families if re-elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's mayoral candidates were back on the campaign trail Saturday. Olivia Chow promised free weekend programming for kids at public libraries. Chow also proposed an expansion of 1,000 new passes to tpl:map, the Toronto Public Library program that offers free family admission to local museums and attractions. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide has more on how candidates Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander reacted to the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-pledges-more-free-programming-for-families-if-re-elected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-pledges-more-free-programming-for-families-if-re-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Humane Society closed after vandalism: spokesperson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Humane Society was closed Saturday after what the organization said was an incident of vandalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-humane-society-closed-after-vandalism-spokesperson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-humane-society-closed-after-vandalism-spokesperson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grocery-style food bank aims to meet rising demand in Durham Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food bank visits in Durham Region have surged since the pandemic, according to Feed the Need Durham. The organization is turning to a grocery-style model it says can help make better use of food while giving people more choice. CBC&rsquo;s Rochelle Raveendran has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/grocery-style-food-bank-aims-to-meet-rising-demand-in-durham-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/grocery-style-food-bank-aims-to-meet-rising-demand-in-durham-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing Ontario-based air ambulance jet with 6 on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for an Ontario-based air ambulance jet that has gone missing with six people on board while flying from Bermuda to Boston Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-ontario-based-air-ambulance-jet-with-6-on-board/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-ontario-based-air-ambulance-jet-with-6-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing Hamilton-based air ambulance with 6 passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Hamilton-based air ambulance aircraft that has gone missing with six people on board while flying from Bermuda to Boston early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-with-6-passengers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-with-6-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing Hamilton-based air ambulance jet with 6 on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Hamilton-based air ambulance jet that has gone missing with six people on board while flying from Bermuda to Boston Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-jet-with-6-on-board/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-jet-with-6-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Canadians aboard missing Ontario-based air ambulance flying from Bermuda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for an Ontario-based air ambulance jet that has gone missing with six people on board, including four Canadians, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-canadians-aboard-missing-ontario-based-air-ambulance-flying-from-bermuda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-canadians-aboard-missing-ontario-based-air-ambulance-flying-from-bermuda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sliding student scores spark fresh calls to revisit how we're teaching math]]></title><description><![CDATA[With recent high-profile assessments warning of sluggish and waning math skills among Canadian students, some experts say we need to revisit how we're teaching it, and to pay numeracy the same attention we've shown literacy in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sliding-student-scores-spark-fresh-calls-to-revisit-how-were-teaching-math/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sliding-student-scores-spark-fresh-calls-to-revisit-how-were-teaching-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford pitches a 'vision' for Toronto's budget. His opponents call it 'reckless']]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than a month until voters cast their ballots for Toronto's next mayor, Brad Bradford has unveiled a flurry of financial promises amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradford-pitches-a-vision-for-torontos-budget-his-opponents-call-it-reckless/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradford-pitches-a-vision-for-torontos-budget-his-opponents-call-it-reckless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Jewish teachers file human rights complaints against group of Ontario school boards, unions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve Jewish teachers have filed human rights complaints against a group of Ontario school boards and teachers' unions, alleging they have experienced discrimination at their workplaces due to incidents of antisemitism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/12-jewish-teachers-file-human-rights-complaints-against-group-of-ontario-school-boards-unions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/12-jewish-teachers-file-human-rights-complaints-against-group-of-ontario-school-boards-unions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding recovery in the age of online betting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Ontario allowed private online gambling in 2022, calls to the province's mental health helpline from young men have surged. CBC's Dale Manucdoc speaks with two recovering gamblers about what helped them break the cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/finding-recovery-in-the-age-of-online-betting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/finding-recovery-in-the-age-of-online-betting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about Nuit Blanche in Toronto this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two decades on, Nuit Blanche &mdash; the 12-hour art exhibition that features more than 70 projects &mdash; is still capturing Toronto&rsquo;s attention. CBC&rsquo;s Ali Chiasson tells you what you need to know about this year&rsquo;s immersive installations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-you-need-to-know-about-nuit-blanche-in-toronto-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-you-need-to-know-about-nuit-blanche-in-toronto-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New $26M investment to help GTA businesses amid U.S. tariff tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 30 businesses across the GTA are receiving a boost of investment from the federal government, amid the tariff war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-26m-investment-to-help-gta-businesses-amid-us-tariff-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-26m-investment-to-help-gta-businesses-amid-us-tariff-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New $26-million investment to help GTA businesses amid U.S. tariff tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 30 businesses across the GTA are receiving a boost of investment from the federal government, amid the tariff war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-26-million-investment-to-help-gta-businesses-amid-us-tariff-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-26-million-investment-to-help-gta-businesses-amid-us-tariff-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backstreet's back... and bringing larger than life Into the Millennium shows to Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The '90s-era boy band has anounced a quartet of concerts set for Toronto in February, with the four dates billed as the pop group's sole North American stadium shows in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/backstreets-back-and-bringing-larger-than-life-into-the-millennium-shows-to-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/backstreets-back-and-bringing-larger-than-life-into-the-millennium-shows-to-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow leads Toronto's mayoral race by 6 points as campaign enters final month: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll suggests Olivia Chow continues to lead the race for Toronto&rsquo;s top job as the mayoral campaign enters its final month, but the race is far from over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-leads-torontos-mayoral-race-by-6-points-as-campaign-enters-final-month-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-leads-torontos-mayoral-race-by-6-points-as-campaign-enters-final-month-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old charged with manufacturing firearm parts, threatening Pickering school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 16-year-old boy is facing charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a Pickering, Ont., high school and making firearm parts with a 3D printer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/16-year-old-charged-with-manufacturing-firearm-parts-threatening-pickering-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/16-year-old-charged-with-manufacturing-firearm-parts-threatening-pickering-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices soar in Toronto, further increase expected this weekend: expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers across Toronto should wait to fill their tanks this weekend after a rise in prices Friday and another surge expected Saturday, an expert said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gas-prices-soar-in-toronto-further-increase-expected-this-weekend-expert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gas-prices-soar-in-toronto-further-increase-expected-this-weekend-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices expected to rise to 191.9 cents per litre on Saturday in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas prices soared on Friday with another six cent increase expected on Saturday, an expert says. Anyone looking to fill their tanks may see a reprieve in prices on Sunday with a possible five or six cent drop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gas-prices-expected-to-rise-to-1919-cents-per-litre-on-saturday-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gas-prices-expected-to-rise-to-1919-cents-per-litre-on-saturday-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government inspection at three career colleges reported 'serious concerns,' court records show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario government officials who inspected three Academy of Learning career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework and a few students who couldn't name their school or program, they alleged in reports filed in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/government-inspection-at-three-career-colleges-reported-serious-concerns-court-records-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/government-inspection-at-three-career-colleges-reported-serious-concerns-court-records-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government inspection at 3 career colleges reported 'serious concerns,' court records show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario government officials who inspected three Academy of Learning career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework and a few students who couldn't name their school or program, they alleged in reports filed in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/government-inspection-at-3-career-colleges-reported-serious-concerns-court-records-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/government-inspection-at-3-career-colleges-reported-serious-concerns-court-records-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 35, dead after hit and run in Scarborough, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man is dead after a hit and run in Scarborough early Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-35-dead-after-hit-and-run-in-scarborough-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-35-dead-after-hit-and-run-in-scarborough-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle between Mississauga's current and ex mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga&rsquo;s current and former mayors are at odds, and the political fallout is making waves. CBC's Chris Glover speaks with two guests to analyze the high-stakes dynamic between Carolyn Parrish and Bonnie Crombie. Tune in to hear what&rsquo;s driving this rivalry and what it means for local voter turnout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-battle-between-mississaugas-current-and-ex-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-battle-between-mississaugas-current-and-ex-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford's tax cut pledge raises questions about Toronto's fiscal footing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford's plan to fight the housing crisis by scaling back a major cash source for the city has some experts warning Toronto needs to once again push for more ways to raise money to pay for essential services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradfords-tax-cut-pledge-raises-questions-about-torontos-fiscal-footing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bradfords-tax-cut-pledge-raises-questions-about-torontos-fiscal-footing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls for longer parole ineligibility for anyone convicted of murdering a police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Ford is calling on the prime minister to increase the parole ineligibility period for anyone convicted of murdering a police officer, raising alarms among some legal experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-calls-for-longer-parole-ineligibility-for-anyone-convicted-of-murdering-a-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-calls-for-longer-parole-ineligibility-for-anyone-convicted-of-murdering-a-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers becomes sole owner of MLSE after purchasing remaining 25% stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. says it has completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment from Larry Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rogers-becomes-sole-owner-of-mlse-after-purchasing-remaining-25-stake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rogers-becomes-sole-owner-of-mlse-after-purchasing-remaining-25-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto hospital to greatly expand permanent housing program that reduces ER visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto hospital network is set to greatly expand its unique permanent housing program that largely serves homeless people who visit hospital emergency departments an inordinate amount of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-hospital-to-greatly-expand-permanent-housing-program-that-reduces-er-visits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-hospital-to-greatly-expand-permanent-housing-program-that-reduces-er-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old and new favourites are among the top projects as the night&rsquo;s main exhibition takes over downtown with an underground rave, marching band and more. The 12-hour event returns Saturday, Oct. 3, at sundown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-to-see-at-nuit-blanche-toronto-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-to-see-at-nuit-blanche-toronto-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch CBC Toronto’s mayoral debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of Toronto&rsquo;s top mayoral candidates will step inside the CBC Broadcasting Centre on Oct. 8 for a pivotal debate ahead of the city&rsquo;s election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-to-watch-cbc-torontos-mayoral-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-to-watch-cbc-torontos-mayoral-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for alleged arson at Toronto MP's home faces charges in another fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man previously charged in an alleged arson outside the Toronto home of Liberal MP Salma Zahid is now also facing charges in a fire that took place days earlier at a vacant home in Ajax, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-for-alleged-arson-at-toronto-mps-home-faces-charges-in-another-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-for-alleged-arson-at-toronto-mps-home-faces-charges-in-another-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 arrested with ties to $100K in unpaid Highway 407 tolls fraud scheme: Peel police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people have been charged in an alleged fraud scheme that Peel Regional Police say has been linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 ETR tolls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-arrested-with-ties-to-100k-in-unpaid-highway-407-tolls-fraud-scheme-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-arrested-with-ties-to-100k-in-unpaid-highway-407-tolls-fraud-scheme-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 arrested after $100K in unpaid Highway 407 tolls linked to fraud scheme: Peel police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people have been charged in an alleged fraud scheme that Peel Regional Police say has been linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 ETR tolls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-arrested-after-100k-in-unpaid-highway-407-tolls-linked-to-fraud-scheme-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-arrested-after-100k-in-unpaid-highway-407-tolls-linked-to-fraud-scheme-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in relation to fatal hit and run in Mississauga: Peel police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested and charged in relation to a fatal hit and run on Tuesday in Mississauga, said Peel police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-in-relation-to-fatal-hit-and-run-in-mississauga-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-in-relation-to-fatal-hit-and-run-in-mississauga-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in fatal hit and run in Mississauga, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested and charged in a fatal hit and run on Tuesday in Mississauga, Ont., Peel police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-in-fatal-hit-and-run-in-mississauga-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-in-fatal-hit-and-run-in-mississauga-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, charged in connection to fatal hit and run in Mississauga, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested and charged in relation to a fatal hit and run on Tuesday in Mississauga, said Peel police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-charged-in-connection-to-fatal-hit-and-run-in-mississauga-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-charged-in-connection-to-fatal-hit-and-run-in-mississauga-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP search for witnesses, driver after pedestrian struck by vehicle in August dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police are looking for witnesses after a 46-year-old Brampton woman was struck last month by a driver in a vehicle, who failed to remain at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/opp-search-for-witnesses-driver-after-pedestrian-struck-by-vehicle-in-august-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/opp-search-for-witnesses-driver-after-pedestrian-struck-by-vehicle-in-august-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alto high-speed rail project could cost more than originally thought: budget watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building the proposed high&#8209;speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could cost between $75 billion and $113 billion &mdash; higher than some of the official initial estimates, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alto-high-speed-rail-project-could-cost-more-than-originally-thought-budget-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alto-high-speed-rail-project-could-cost-more-than-originally-thought-budget-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto board of trade urges province to reform housing regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Region Board of Trade is urging the province to amend zoning and building code rules as it says Ontario is on pace to fall well short of its goal of getting at least 1.5 million new homes built by 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-board-of-trade-urges-province-to-reform-housing-regulations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-board-of-trade-urges-province-to-reform-housing-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York police seek witnesses after 32-year-old woman fatally struck by vehicle in Richmond Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police are looking for witnesses after a 32-year-old pedestrian died in a crash in Richmond Hill last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-seek-witnesses-after-32-year-old-woman-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-in-richmond-hill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-seek-witnesses-after-32-year-old-woman-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-in-richmond-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek witnesses after woman, 32, fatally struck by vehicle in Richmond Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police are looking for witnesses after a 32-year-old pedestrian died in a crash in Richmond Hill last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-seek-witnesses-after-woman-32-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-in-richmond-hill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-seek-witnesses-after-woman-32-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-in-richmond-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing advocate Eric Lombardi drops out of Ontario Liberal leadership race, endorses Lee Fairclough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Lombardi ended his campaign on Wednesday and endorsed legislature member Lee Fairclough, whom he called substantive and pragmatic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/housing-advocate-eric-lombardi-drops-out-of-ontario-liberal-leadership-race-endorses-lee-fairclough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/housing-advocate-eric-lombardi-drops-out-of-ontario-liberal-leadership-race-endorses-lee-fairclough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario minimum wage just increased by 35 cents, but advocates say it's not enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour on Wednesday but advocates say the 35 cent increase is not enough for workers to make ends meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-minimum-wage-just-increased-by-35-cents-but-advocates-say-its-not-enough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-minimum-wage-just-increased-by-35-cents-but-advocates-say-its-not-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torontonians don't feel safe, despite positive data. Here's how the issue is shaping the city's election race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public opinion polling appears to indicate that, even if Toronto is statistically safer, people don&rsquo;t feel that way and are concerned about the issue ahead of voting day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontonians-dont-feel-safe-despite-positive-data-heres-how-the-issue-is-shaping-the-citys-election-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontonians-dont-feel-safe-despite-positive-data-heres-how-the-issue-is-shaping-the-citys-election-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's small businesses want affordability, safety and support from the next mayor: TABIA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses across the city are watching the Toronto mayoral campaign closely. From affordability to safety and navigating tariffs, neighbourhood business improvement associations have laid out some main priorities they'd like to see from the city's next mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-small-businesses-want-affordability-safety-and-support-from-the-next-mayor-tabia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-small-businesses-want-affordability-safety-and-support-from-the-next-mayor-tabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what small businesses want to see from Toronto's next mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses across the city are watching the Toronto mayoral campaign closely. From affordability to safety and navigating tariffs, neighbourhood business improvement associations have laid out some main priorities they'd like to see from the city's next mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/heres-what-small-businesses-want-to-see-from-torontos-next-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/heres-what-small-businesses-want-to-see-from-torontos-next-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people accused of defrauding Ajax FC Soccer Club of over $650K: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people who were employed at the Ajax FC Soccer Club have been charged after allegedly defrauding more than $650,000 of league funds, Durham police have found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-accused-of-defrauding-ajax-fc-soccer-club-of-over-650k-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-accused-of-defrauding-ajax-fc-soccer-club-of-over-650k-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario ministers defend secret payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over nixed Starlink deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario ministers defended keeping secret the province's payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract, as critics accused the government of obfuscation during the recent release of its latest financial statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-ministers-defend-secret-payout-to-elon-musks-spacex-over-nixed-starlink-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-ministers-defend-secret-payout-to-elon-musks-spacex-over-nixed-starlink-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do election debates really matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you watch the Toronto mayoral debate last week? From clashes over affordability and transit to a campaign announcement, candidates exchanged heated ideas. CBC&rsquo;s Tyler Cheese dives into how much debates matter &mdash; and if they sway public opinion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/do-election-debates-really-matter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/do-election-debates-really-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario completes latest push to raise highway speed limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has completed its latest push to raise speed limits on provincial highways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-completes-latest-push-to-raise-highway-speed-limits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-completes-latest-push-to-raise-highway-speed-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residential school survivors in Toronto gather for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors of Canada&rsquo;s residential school system spoke in Toronto Wednesday to mark the sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and share their hopes for a better future for Ontarians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/residential-school-survivors-in-toronto-gather-for-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/residential-school-survivors-in-toronto-gather-for-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the 'Super El Ni&ntilde;o' means for fall colours in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's expected to be the strongest El Ni&ntilde;o on record may delay Ontario's stunning fall foliage, but experts say there's no reason to worry &mdash; the colour show will go on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-the-super-el-nintildeo-means-for-fall-colours-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-the-super-el-nintildeo-means-for-fall-colours-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the 'Super El Ni&ntilde;o' impact fall colours in Ontario?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's expected to be the strongest El Ni&ntilde;o on record may delay Ontario's stunning fall foliage, but experts say there's no reason to worry &mdash; the colour show will go on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-will-the-super-el-nintildeo-impact-fall-colours-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-will-the-super-el-nintildeo-impact-fall-colours-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police warn of rise in distraction thefts with 266 cases so far this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police are warning of an increase in distraction thefts in the region after receiving 266 reports so far this year. They said people should avoid unwanted physical contact and report any suspicious activity, vehicles and individuals right away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-police-warn-of-rise-in-distraction-thefts-with-266-cases-so-far-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-police-warn-of-rise-in-distraction-thefts-with-266-cases-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays president, GM speak after end of disappointing season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays CEO and president Mark Shapiro and General Manager Ross Atkins are set to speak to reporters at 11 a.m. Wednesday after the team's season drew to a close earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-president-gm-speak-after-end-of-disappointing-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-president-gm-speak-after-end-of-disappointing-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs lose season opener to Canadiens as McKenna, Marchenko make Toronto debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna and Kirill Marchenko were among 10 players to suit up with Toronto for the first time in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens as the NHL regular season opened for both teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/maple-leafs-lose-season-opener-to-canadiens-as-mckenna-marchenko-make-toronto-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/maple-leafs-lose-season-opener-to-canadiens-as-mckenna-marchenko-make-toronto-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bus-only roadway on former Scarborough RT route will shorten commute times: TTC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Scarborough commuters will have their travel time shortened, the TTC says, thanks to the opening of the new Scarborough Busway on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-bus-only-roadway-on-former-scarborough-rt-route-will-shorten-commute-times-ttc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-bus-only-roadway-on-former-scarborough-rt-route-will-shorten-commute-times-ttc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead in Oakville after crash with car: Halton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has died after a crash in Oakville on Tuesday night, said Halton police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-dead-in-oakville-after-crash-with-car-halton-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-dead-in-oakville-after-crash-with-car-halton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's mayoral candidates on how they'll address transit affordability and TTC fares]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than a month until voters head to the polls, Toronto's mayoral candidates promise a wide range of value propositions for the TTC, including continued fare freezes, refunds for late vehicles and fare evasion crackdowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-mayoral-candidates-on-how-theyll-address-transit-affordability-and-ttc-fares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-mayoral-candidates-on-how-theyll-address-transit-affordability-and-ttc-fares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now that you know the truth, what do you do about reconciliation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fear of making a misstep can leave people unsure how to participate in reconciliation, but both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people say there are countless ways to contribute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/now-that-you-know-the-truth-what-do-you-do-about-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/now-that-you-know-the-truth-what-do-you-do-about-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Toronto broken or thriving? Candidates can’t agree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the front-runners in Toronto's mayoral race are presenting two drastically different versions of the kind of city we live in. CBC's Dale Manucdoc breaks it down, and asks residents for their take.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/is-toronto-broken-or-thriving-candidates-cant-agree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/is-toronto-broken-or-thriving-candidates-cant-agree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post releases 4 stamps to honour Orange Shirt Day milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new set of stamps from Canada Post designed by Indigenous artists is honouring a milestone for Orange Shirt Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canada-post-releases-4-stamps-to-honour-orange-shirt-day-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canada-post-releases-4-stamps-to-honour-orange-shirt-day-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release images and description of pickup truck involved in fatal Mississauga hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released a description of a pickup truck that they believe fatally struck a man in his 60s in a hit and run in Mississauga on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-release-images-and-description-of-pickup-truck-involved-in-fatal-mississauga-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-release-images-and-description-of-pickup-truck-involved-in-fatal-mississauga-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Mississauga, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Mississauga on Tuesday evening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-mississauga-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-mississauga-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dead after being struck by pickup truck in hit and run in Mississauga, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a pickup truck in a hit and run in Mississauga on Tuesday evening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-pickup-truck-in-hit-and-run-in-mississauga-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-pickup-truck-in-hit-and-run-in-mississauga-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre plans move to city's west end next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre will move to the city's west end next year after 35 years at its current location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-phoenix-concert-theatre-plans-move-to-citys-west-end-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-phoenix-concert-theatre-plans-move-to-citys-west-end-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Canadian radio DJ David Marsden has died at the age of 85]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Marsden, a pioneering radio DJ who brought alternative rock to the Canadian airwaves, died on Friday. He was 85.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/legendary-canadian-radio-dj-david-marsden-has-died-at-the-age-of-85/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/legendary-canadian-radio-dj-david-marsden-has-died-at-the-age-of-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police gets new helicopter as part of multimillion-dollar provincial program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Durham Region have a new helicopter, Air4, as part of the province&rsquo;s multimillion-dollar program to increase air support for Ontario police services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-gets-new-helicopter-as-part-of-multimillion-dollar-provincial-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-gets-new-helicopter-as-part-of-multimillion-dollar-provincial-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police get new helicopter as part of multimillion-dollar provincial program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Durham Region have a new helicopter, Air4, as part of the province&rsquo;s multimillion-dollar program to increase air support for Ontario police services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-get-new-helicopter-as-part-of-multimillion-dollar-provincial-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-get-new-helicopter-as-part-of-multimillion-dollar-provincial-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Scott Aitchison expected to resign this fall: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP and former Conservative leadership candidate Scott Aitchison is expected to resign his seat later this fall, sources tell CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/conservative-mp-scott-aitchison-expected-to-resign-this-fall-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/conservative-mp-scott-aitchison-expected-to-resign-this-fall-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario health-care coalition denounces province's plan to remove bike lanes across Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of Ontario health-care workers gathered in downtown Toronto on Tuesday to denounce the provincial government&rsquo;s plan to remove bike lanes on three major roadways across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-health-care-coalition-denounces-provinces-plan-to-remove-bike-lanes-across-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-health-care-coalition-denounces-provinces-plan-to-remove-bike-lanes-across-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[57-year-old man dead after cement truck rolls over on Highway 401 ramp in Scarborough: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old man is dead after a cement truck rolled over on a Highway 401 ramp in Scarborough on Tuesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/57-year-old-man-dead-after-cement-truck-rolls-over-on-highway-401-ramp-in-scarborough-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/57-year-old-man-dead-after-cement-truck-rolls-over-on-highway-401-ramp-in-scarborough-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[57-year-old dead after cement truck rolls over on Highway 401 ramp in Scarborough: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old is dead after a cement truck rolled over on a Highway 401 ramp in Scarborough on Tuesday, police and paramedics say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/57-year-old-dead-after-cement-truck-rolls-over-on-highway-401-ramp-in-scarborough-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/57-year-old-dead-after-cement-truck-rolls-over-on-highway-401-ramp-in-scarborough-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford promises to scrap land transfer tax on some Toronto homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is pitching a major reduction in the city&rsquo;s land transfer tax, pledging to scrap the charge altogether for homes under $1.1 million if he is elected in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mayoral-candidate-brad-bradford-promises-to-scrap-land-transfer-tax-on-some-toronto-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mayoral-candidate-brad-bradford-promises-to-scrap-land-transfer-tax-on-some-toronto-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summerhill Market frozen raspberry products recalled over possible norovirus contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recall has been issued for some frozen raspberry products sold at a Toronto grocery store chain over concerns of possible norovirus contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/summerhill-market-frozen-raspberry-products-recalled-over-possible-norovirus-contamination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/summerhill-market-frozen-raspberry-products-recalled-over-possible-norovirus-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rush frontman Geddy Lee endorses Brad Bradford in Toronto mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian vocalist and bassist is openly endorsing the city councillor for Toronto's top job, saying the city needs new leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rush-frontman-geddy-lee-endorses-brad-bradford-in-toronto-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rush-frontman-geddy-lee-endorses-brad-bradford-in-toronto-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people charged with 1st-degree murder in 2025 Vaughan killing: YRP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have been charged in connection with the death of 41-year-old Deuvane Donald Francis in Vaughan, Ont, last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-2025-vaughan-killing-yrp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-2025-vaughan-killing-yrp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province and feds extending affordable child-care program in Ontario, but fees stay the same]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario and the federal government have agreed to extend the national affordable child-care program in the province for another four years, but it may not live up to its signature goal &mdash; lowering parent fees to an average of $10 a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/province-and-feds-extending-affordable-child-care-program-in-ontario-but-fees-stay-the-same/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/province-and-feds-extending-affordable-child-care-program-in-ontario-but-fees-stay-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman convicted of killing her baby in 2002 appeals the decision amid new evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario woman found guilty of manslaughter in the death of her infant son more than 20 years ago is asking the province's top court to quash her conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-convicted-of-killing-her-baby-in-2002-appeals-the-decision-amid-new-evidence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-convicted-of-killing-her-baby-in-2002-appeals-the-decision-amid-new-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman convicted of killing her baby in 2002 acquitted amid new medical research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Gaskin was acquitted Tuesday more than two decades after being convicted in the death of her infant son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-convicted-of-killing-her-baby-in-2002-acquitted-amid-new-medical-research/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-convicted-of-killing-her-baby-in-2002-acquitted-amid-new-medical-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of promoting hate at Toronto Pride parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Whatcott dressed up in a green spandex leotard and rainbow cape to hand out homophobic pamphlets disguised as condoms at the Toronto Pride Parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-found-guilty-of-promoting-hate-at-toronto-pride-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-found-guilty-of-promoting-hate-at-toronto-pride-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after 2-vehicle collision in Mono, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after a vehicle collision in Mono, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-after-2-vehicle-collision-in-mono-ont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-after-2-vehicle-collision-in-mono-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigns clash over use of AI in Toronto mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto mayoral candidate is defending his campaign&rsquo;s use of artificial intelligence, but experts in the emerging technology say while it could act as an equalizer for under-resourced teams, it's no substitute for the human element of traditional voter persuasion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/campaigns-clash-over-use-of-ai-in-toronto-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/campaigns-clash-over-use-of-ai-in-toronto-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarborough’s busway is open: What commuters need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited Scarborough busway is set to open in just a few days. It will replace the route that the now-defunct Line 3 TTC line used to run. CBC&rsquo;s Mercedes Gaztambide gives you an inside look at the new bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/scarboroughs-busway-is-open-what-commuters-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/scarboroughs-busway-is-open-what-commuters-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get ready, Scarborough: The new busway replacing Line 3 is almost open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited Scarborough busway is set to open in just a few days. It will replace the route that the now-defunct Line 3 TTC line used to run. CBC&rsquo;s Mercedes Gaztambide gives you an inside look at the new bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/get-ready-scarborough-the-new-busway-replacing-line-3-is-almost-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/get-ready-scarborough-the-new-busway-replacing-line-3-is-almost-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews clean up 2nd spill at Scarborough creek linked to subway extension work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews from the city and the province have cleaned up a second spill in Scarborough's West Highland Creek linked to work on a subway extension in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crews-clean-up-2nd-spill-at-scarborough-creek-linked-to-subway-extension-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crews-clean-up-2nd-spill-at-scarborough-creek-linked-to-subway-extension-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wait times for priority surgeries in Ontario have increased since 2017, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wait times for the province&rsquo;s publicly funded priority surgeries and procedures have increased between 2017 and 2025, according to a study released Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/wait-times-for-priority-surgeries-in-ontario-have-increased-since-2017-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/wait-times-for-priority-surgeries-in-ontario-have-increased-since-2017-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wait times for most priority surgeries in Ontario have increased since 2017, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wait times for most of the province&rsquo;s publicly funded priority surgeries and procedures have increased between 2017 and 2025, according to a study released Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/wait-times-for-most-priority-surgeries-in-ontario-have-increased-since-2017-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/wait-times-for-most-priority-surgeries-in-ontario-have-increased-since-2017-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP confirm investigation into death threat sent to Muslim schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP are among more than a half-dozen police forces probing a threat sent to Islamic schools across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rcmp-confirm-investigation-into-death-threat-sent-to-muslim-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rcmp-confirm-investigation-into-death-threat-sent-to-muslim-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs deal Knies to Blue Jackets for speedy Marchenko, who signs 6-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Kirill Marchenko in a trade with Columbus and signed him to six-year, $75-million US contract, according to Marchenko's agent Dan Milstein. Fellow winger Matthew Knies is part of the package going to the Blue Jackets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/leafs-deal-knies-to-blue-jackets-for-speedy-marchenko-who-signs-6-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/leafs-deal-knies-to-blue-jackets-for-speedy-marchenko-who-signs-6-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man convicted of participating in terrorist group activities has bail revoked]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario judge has revoked the bail of a Toronto man convicted of participating in the activities of a terrorist group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-man-convicted-of-participating-in-terrorist-group-activities-has-bail-revoked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-man-convicted-of-participating-in-terrorist-group-activities-has-bail-revoked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy in return to Raptors, Kawhi Leonard doesn't regret leaving after winning 2019 NBA title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard says he has no regrets about leaving Toronto for his hometown of Los Angeles 10 years ago, but he's excited to be back in the city he led to an NBA title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/happy-in-return-to-raptors-kawhi-leonard-doesnt-regret-leaving-after-winning-2019-nba-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/happy-in-return-to-raptors-kawhi-leonard-doesnt-regret-leaving-after-winning-2019-nba-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brad Bradford promises to cut water bills by 25% if elected mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayoral hopeful Brad Bradford has promised to cut Torontonians' water bills by 25 per cent in his latest campaign announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brad-bradford-promises-to-cut-water-bills-by-25-if-elected-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brad-bradford-promises-to-cut-water-bills-by-25-if-elected-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski will represent himself at his fraud trial next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-described 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski&rsquo;s criminal fraud and money laundering trial will begin next week, after the trial judge denied a request to delay it on Monday in Ontario's Superior Court of Justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-aiden-pleterski-will-represent-himself-at-his-fraud-trial-next-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crypto-king-aiden-pleterski-will-represent-himself-at-his-fraud-trial-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer pleads guilty to charge connected to Project South corruption probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer charged as part of the police corruption probe dubbed Project South pleaded guilty Monday to unauthorized access of a computer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-charge-connected-to-project-south-corruption-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-charge-connected-to-project-south-corruption-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard reacts to his iconic viral laugh moment 8 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard spoke at a news conference on Monday for the first time after coming back to the Toronto Raptors. The basketball star was asked about his viral laugh clip from 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonard-reacts-to-his-iconic-viral-laugh-moment-8-years-later/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonard-reacts-to-his-iconic-viral-laugh-moment-8-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged drug trafficker Brian Da Costa denied bail again in Project South case]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alleged drug trafficker accused of obtaining confidential information from a Toronto police officer, which investigators say was used in an unsuccessful conspiracy to kill a senior corrections official, was denied bail again Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alleged-drug-trafficker-brian-da-costa-denied-bail-again-in-project-south-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alleged-drug-trafficker-brian-da-costa-denied-bail-again-in-project-south-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario commits $6M to combat auto theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government announced Monday it is pledging $6 million to combat auto theft, including $300,000 to Peel police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-commits-6m-to-combat-auto-theft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-commits-6m-to-combat-auto-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mighty Sparrow, Caribbean music legend, dead at 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mighty Sparrow, the Grenada-born, Trinidadian-raised musician who helped export calypso to the masses beginning in the 1950s, has died. He was 91.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-mighty-sparrow-caribbean-music-legend-dead-at-91/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-mighty-sparrow-caribbean-music-legend-dead-at-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Only up from here': Tempo's off-court success offers optimism after injury-ravaged inaugural campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last two months of the season for Toronto&rsquo;s WNBA franchise was a gruelling, slow-motion march simply trying to navigate an injury-depleted roster. Still, there were memorable on-court highlights and much to look forward to entering the franchise's second off-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/only-up-from-here-tempos-off-court-success-offers-optimism-after-injury-ravaged-inaugural-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/only-up-from-here-tempos-off-court-success-offers-optimism-after-injury-ravaged-inaugural-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How police balance surveillance with public safety in investigations like Project South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the Toronto police officers charged in the Project South corruption probe were allegedly seen drinking and doing drugs in their vehicles while under surveillance. Determining when to intervene in these kinds of scenarios is a balancing act, say experts, but public safety is always the "paramount consideration" for investigators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-police-balance-surveillance-with-public-safety-in-investigations-like-project-south/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-police-balance-surveillance-with-public-safety-in-investigations-like-project-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol is Canada’s biggest drug problem. So why aren’t people getting help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows alcohol causes more harm overall than any other drug in Canada. Some doctors and other advocates say people struggling with alcohol aren&rsquo;t getting treatment options that are backed by science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alcohol-is-canadas-biggest-drug-problem-so-why-arent-people-getting-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alcohol-is-canadas-biggest-drug-problem-so-why-arent-people-getting-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students explore Ontario university options amid OSAP changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school students and parents gathered at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre this weekend for the Ontario Universities' Fair. But, with recent OSAP changes reducing the amount of grant funding, there is now a higher cost to consider in the search for a school. CBC&rsquo;s Tyler Cheese has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-explore-ontario-university-options-amid-osap-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-explore-ontario-university-options-amid-osap-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify 2nd victim in separate vehicle fires within hours of each other in Etobicoke, Scarborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police have identified a body that was found in a burning vehicle in Etobicoke last week shortly after another body was found in a burning vehicle in Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-identify-2nd-victim-in-separate-vehicle-fires-within-hours-of-each-other-in-etobicoke-scarborough/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-identify-2nd-victim-in-separate-vehicle-fires-within-hours-of-each-other-in-etobicoke-scarborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 fallen Toronto firefighters honoured at memorial service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Fire honoured the lives of fallen firefighters Sunday, as 14 new names were added to the Memorial Honour Roll. Since 1848, a total of 367 Toronto firefighters have died in the line of duty, according to Toronto Fire. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide has more from the memorial service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/14-fallen-toronto-firefighters-honoured-at-memorial-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/14-fallen-toronto-firefighters-honoured-at-memorial-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to 1-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their back line depth, inking defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-nick-blankenburg-to-1-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-nick-blankenburg-to-1-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shapovalov defeats France's Mannarino to reach semifinals at Chengdu Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Denis Shapovalov is through to the semifinals at the Chengdu Open after downing Adrian Mannarino of France 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Sunday in Chengdu, China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/shapovalov-defeats-frances-mannarino-to-reach-semifinals-at-chengdu-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/shapovalov-defeats-frances-mannarino-to-reach-semifinals-at-chengdu-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player]]></title><description><![CDATA[A'ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the AP's WNBA Player of the Year award for an unprecedented third straight year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/aja-wilson-wins-ap-wnba-player-of-the-year-for-3rd-straight-year-angel-reese-top-defensive-player/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/aja-wilson-wins-ap-wnba-player-of-the-year-for-3rd-straight-year-angel-reese-top-defensive-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 60s dead after crash in Brampton: Peel police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 60s has died after a two-vehicle crash in Brampton on Sunday morning, Peel police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-his-60s-dead-after-crash-in-brampton-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-his-60s-dead-after-crash-in-brampton-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 30s dead after motorcycle crash in Toronto: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s has died after a motorcycle crash in Toronto early Sunday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-30s-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-in-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-30s-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-in-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David goal stands up as Canada beats Chile 1-0 in men's soccer friendly in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian men's soccer team kicked off a new four-year cycle in style Saturday night with a 1-0 win over Chile in a chippy international friendly at BMO Field in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/david-goal-stands-up-as-canada-beats-chile-1-0-in-mens-soccer-friendly-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/david-goal-stands-up-as-canada-beats-chile-1-0-in-mens-soccer-friendly-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 50s dead, 1 arrested after stabbing in North York: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 50s is dead after a stabbing in North York on Saturday night, Toronto police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-50s-dead-1-arrested-after-stabbing-in-north-york-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-50s-dead-1-arrested-after-stabbing-in-north-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead, 1 arrested after stabbing in North York: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead after a stabbing in North York on Saturday night, Toronto police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-dead-1-arrested-after-stabbing-in-north-york-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-dead-1-arrested-after-stabbing-in-north-york-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[57-year-old man dead, 1 arrested after stabbing in North York: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old man is dead after a stabbing in North York on Saturday night, Toronto police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/57-year-old-man-dead-1-arrested-after-stabbing-in-north-york-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/57-year-old-man-dead-1-arrested-after-stabbing-in-north-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York Region says Ontario underfunds its community services by $450M annually]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community services in York Region are facing a "significant shortfall" due to receiving less funding from the Ontario government compared to other large municipalities for several years, according to a new report commissined by the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-region-says-ontario-underfunds-its-community-services-by-450m-annually/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-region-says-ontario-underfunds-its-community-services-by-450m-annually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York Region says Ontario underfunds its community services by $450 million annually]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community services in York Region are facing a "significant shortfall" due to receiving less funding from the Ontario government compared to other large municipalities for several years, according to a new report commissined by the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-region-says-ontario-underfunds-its-community-services-by-450-million-annually/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-region-says-ontario-underfunds-its-community-services-by-450-million-annually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto earns NSL playoff berth with 3-0 win over Rapid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lena Silano scored twice for AFC Toronto in a 3-0 blanking of Ottawa Rapid FC in the Northern Super League on Saturday at York Lions Stadium in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/afc-toronto-earns-nsl-playoff-berth-with-3-0-win-over-rapid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/afc-toronto-earns-nsl-playoff-berth-with-3-0-win-over-rapid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington woman facing 65 new charges over slew of incidents at hospitals across Ontario: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police say a 34-year-old woman who was first arrested in May following complaints of theft and fraud at an Orillia hospital is now facing 65 new charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/burlington-woman-facing-65-new-charges-over-slew-of-incidents-at-hospitals-across-ontario-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/burlington-woman-facing-65-new-charges-over-slew-of-incidents-at-hospitals-across-ontario-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of man killed in police-involved shooting calls for answers in protest at Toronto police headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a 19-year-old man killed in a police-involved shooting in August protested outside Toronto police headquarters Saturday, calling for information about what led to the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-calls-for-answers-in-protest-at-toronto-police-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-calls-for-answers-in-protest-at-toronto-police-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Scherzer delays retirement decision until off-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Scherzer wasn't ready to call it quits just yet. Scherzer will start on short rest for the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds in a scheduling decision that appeared to give the surefire Hall of Famer a proper sendoff in Toronto's final game of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-scherzer-delays-retirement-decision-until-off-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-scherzer-delays-retirement-decision-until-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Bread Food Bank stocking up for annual thanksgiving food drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Daily Bread Food Bank is stocking up for their annual thanksgiving food drive. They're aiming to collect 185,000 pounds of food donations by the end of October. The Toronto food bank partnered with Purolator for its annual red bag campaign, whereby volunteers collect non-perishable food donations from across the city. CBC&rsquo;s Mercedes Gaztambide has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/daily-bread-food-bank-stocking-up-for-annual-thanksgiving-food-drive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/daily-bread-food-bank-stocking-up-for-annual-thanksgiving-food-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Canada's wastewater reveals about drug use in 8 cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[New StatCan data shows sharply different drug-use patterns across eight Canadian cities, with methamphetamine elevated in parts of the Prairies and Moncton, cocaine comparatively high in Halifax and fentanyl highest in Metro Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-canadas-wastewater-reveals-about-drug-use-in-8-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-canadas-wastewater-reveals-about-drug-use-in-8-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham Region to hold 1st community event celebrating newcomers on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Region is hosting its first community event on Saturday to celebrate the contributions newcomers make to the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-region-to-hold-1st-community-event-celebrating-newcomers-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-region-to-hold-1st-community-event-celebrating-newcomers-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenants in one Toronto building declare rent strike victory as another strike begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants at a west-end Toronto apartment building have ended their months-long rent strike after they say the landlord withdrew an attempt to retroactively increase rents by more than five per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tenants-in-one-toronto-building-declare-rent-strike-victory-as-another-strike-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tenants-in-one-toronto-building-declare-rent-strike-victory-as-another-strike-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mississauga mayoral debate in 3 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga's four leading mayoral candidates went head to head in the first mayoral debate ahead of October's municipal election. Check out the highlights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-mississauga-mayoral-debate-in-3-minutes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-mississauga-mayoral-debate-in-3-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says he's not worried about Volkswagen's 2-year delay on battery plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday he is not worried about a two-year delay in the opening of a massive Volkswagen electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-says-hes-not-worried-about-volkswagens-2-year-delay-on-battery-plant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-says-hes-not-worried-about-volkswagens-2-year-delay-on-battery-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays all-star Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments made in podcast interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized to Toronto Blue Jays fans for comments he recently made on a Spanish-language podcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-all-star-guerrero-jr-apologizes-for-comments-made-in-podcast-interview/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-all-star-guerrero-jr-apologizes-for-comments-made-in-podcast-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga's top mayoral candidates face off in 1st debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga's top issues were up for debate Friday when the leading mayoral candidates faced off ahead of the October election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-top-mayoral-candidates-face-off-in-1st-debate-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-top-mayoral-candidates-face-off-in-1st-debate-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify woman, 72, killed in Scarborough hospital parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have identified a 72-year-old woman shot dead in a Scarborough hospital parking lot this week as Karen Swatogor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-identify-woman-72-killed-in-scarborough-hospital-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-identify-woman-72-killed-in-scarborough-hospital-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people found in separate burning vehicles earlier this week were killed beforehand, Toronto police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say two people who were found in burning vehicles overnight on opposite ends of the city earlier this week were targeted and killed before they were burned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-found-in-separate-burning-vehicles-earlier-this-week-were-killed-beforehand-toronto-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-found-in-separate-burning-vehicles-earlier-this-week-were-killed-beforehand-toronto-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report by former Leafs exec Shanahan makes 11 recommendations to improve Ontario junior hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson says Shanahan's recommendations will be adopted<br />
immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/report-by-former-leafs-exec-shanahan-makes-11-recommendations-to-improve-ontario-junior-hockey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/report-by-former-leafs-exec-shanahan-makes-11-recommendations-to-improve-ontario-junior-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow promises bad landlord task force if re-elected as Toronto mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Chow has promised to create a dedicated task force within RentSafeTO to go after bad landlords and buildings in disrepair, if re-elected as mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-promises-bad-landlord-task-force-if-re-elected-as-toronto-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-promises-bad-landlord-task-force-if-re-elected-as-toronto-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nightmare during rush hour': The Beaches residents share what they want the next mayor to fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaches residents told us their top priority is replacing the east-end Gardiner ramp &mdash; and doing it quickly. Other locals pointed to parking shortages, while some had no complaints at all.This is the latest installment of Toronto Speaks, where CBC&rsquo;s Alejandrina Alvarez visits neighborhoods across the city to hear what matters most to your community.Where should we drop by next? Let us know in the comments below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/nightmare-during-rush-hour-the-beaches-residents-share-what-they-want-the-next-mayor-to-fix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/nightmare-during-rush-hour-the-beaches-residents-share-what-they-want-the-next-mayor-to-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public high school teachers in Ontario to vote on strike in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario public high school teachers are set to vote in November on whether they would be willing to strike, meaning all the province's major education unions will now look to their members for strike mandates this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/public-high-school-teachers-in-ontario-to-vote-on-strike-in-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/public-high-school-teachers-in-ontario-to-vote-on-strike-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional police forces in Ontario have launched an investigation into an email sent to Islamic schools across Canada over the course of this week, which threatened to kill Muslims unless they are deported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario regional police forces investigating threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional police forces in Ontario have launched an investigation into an email sent to Islamic schools across Canada over the course of this week, which threatened to kill Muslims unless they are deported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-regional-police-forces-investigating-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-regional-police-forces-investigating-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP sergeant charged in child exploitation investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a veteran officer is facing criminal charges in a child exploitation investigation in Alliston, Ont..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/opp-sergeant-charged-in-child-exploitation-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/opp-sergeant-charged-in-child-exploitation-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario students improving in math, but scores still low: EQAO data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario students are showing progress in math since last year, but the percentage who meet provincial standards remains low, according to new data from provincial standardized tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-students-improving-in-math-but-scores-still-low-eqao-data/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-students-improving-in-math-but-scores-still-low-eqao-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeshore West GO train service delayed after person struck by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[GO train service on the Lakeshore West line has "significant delays" Friday morning, after a person was struck by a train, said GO Transit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lakeshore-west-go-train-service-delayed-after-person-struck-by-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lakeshore-west-go-train-service-delayed-after-person-struck-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO train service halts between Mimico GO, Exhibition GO after person stuck by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[GO train service between Mimico GO and Exhibition GO stations has been stopped until further notice, after a person was struck by a train Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-train-service-halts-between-mimico-go-exhibition-go-after-person-stuck-by-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-train-service-halts-between-mimico-go-exhibition-go-after-person-stuck-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO train service halts between Mimico GO, Exhibition GO after person struck by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[GO train service between Mimico GO and Exhibition GO stations has been stopped until further notice, after a person was struck by a train Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-train-service-halts-between-mimico-go-exhibition-go-after-person-struck-by-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-train-service-halts-between-mimico-go-exhibition-go-after-person-struck-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO service resumes after person allegedly struck by train on Lakeshore West GO line: transit agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lakeshore West GO trains were delayed early Friday morning, after GO Transit alleged a person had been struck by a train. However, Toronto police say emergency crews did not locate anyone who had been hit by a train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-service-resumes-after-person-allegedly-struck-by-train-on-lakeshore-west-go-line-transit-agency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-service-resumes-after-person-allegedly-struck-by-train-on-lakeshore-west-go-line-transit-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO service resumes after delays on Lakeshore West GO line Friday morning: transit agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lakeshore West GO trains were delayed early Friday morning, after GO Transit alleged a person had been struck by a train. However, Toronto police say emergency crews did not locate anyone who had been hit by a train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-service-resumes-after-delays-on-lakeshore-west-go-line-friday-morning-transit-agency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-service-resumes-after-delays-on-lakeshore-west-go-line-friday-morning-transit-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This couple says they are paying the price of Toronto's housing push]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elderly downtown couple says they&rsquo;re shocked and upset that the city has approved a duplex next door to their three-story Victorian home that they say will tower metres above their chimney and render their fireplaces useless while blocking one window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-couple-says-they-are-paying-the-price-of-torontos-housing-push/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-couple-says-they-are-paying-the-price-of-torontos-housing-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga’s top mayoral candidates facing off in 1st debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga's leading mayoral candidates &mdash; incumbent Mayor Carolyn Parrish, former Mayor Bonnie Crombie, councillors Alvin Tedjo and Dipika Damerla &mdash; go face-to-face in the first debate of the municipal campaign. It will be carried live at 2:30 p.m. ET on all CBC platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-top-mayoral-candidates-facing-off-in-1st-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-top-mayoral-candidates-facing-off-in-1st-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga’s top mayoral candidates face off in 1st debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga's leading mayoral candidates &mdash; incumbent Mayor Carolyn Parrish, former Mayor Bonnie Crombie, councillors Alvin Tedjo and Dipika Damerla &mdash; are face-to-face in the first debate of the municipal campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-top-mayoral-candidates-face-off-in-1st-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississaugas-top-mayoral-candidates-face-off-in-1st-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani's populist style is all over the Toronto election race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zohran Mamdani's 2025 mayoral campaign put a spotlight on cost of living issues and was characterized by colourful messaging, snappy social media videos and a where-there&rsquo;s-a-will-there&rsquo;s-a-way approach to making changes in New York &mdash; tactics many candidates in Toronto&rsquo;s municipal election seem to be replicating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mamdanis-populist-style-is-all-over-the-toronto-election-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mamdanis-populist-style-is-all-over-the-toronto-election-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI 'slop' is dominating menus, as some restaurant owners turn to it to save time and money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diners have taken to social media to share photos of overly-shiny sandwiches and circular shrimp, lamenting the suspected use of AI. But some in the restaurant business say it's helped them reduce costs and save time in a notoriously difficult industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ai-slop-is-dominating-menus-as-some-restaurant-owners-turn-to-it-to-save-time-and-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ai-slop-is-dominating-menus-as-some-restaurant-owners-turn-to-it-to-save-time-and-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 big moments from the first Mississauga mayoral debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Mississauga mayoral candidates &mdash; incumbent Carolyn Parrish, former mayor Bonnie Crombie and councillors Dipika Damerla and Alvin Tedjo &mdash; sparred over police budgets, data centres and municipal track records in the first election debate of the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-big-moments-from-the-first-mississauga-mayoral-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-big-moments-from-the-first-mississauga-mayoral-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleville synagogue shooter had means to carry out 'mass casualty' event: police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Belleville Police Service said on Thursday that the man who ambushed and seriously wounded an officer near a local synagogue Sunday had the means and motive to carry out a "mass casualty" event and was specifically targeting members of the city's Jewish community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/belleville-synagogue-shooter-had-means-to-carry-out-mass-casualty-event-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/belleville-synagogue-shooter-had-means-to-carry-out-mass-casualty-event-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonnie Crombie proposes extending TTC west into Mississauga if elected mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayoral candidate Bonnie Crombie is pitching the idea of extending the TTC's Line 2 subway west from Kipling station to Sherway Gardens and into the centre of Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bonnie-crombie-proposes-extending-ttc-west-into-mississauga-if-elected-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bonnie-crombie-proposes-extending-ttc-west-into-mississauga-if-elected-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to catch Mississauga's 1st debate of the mayoral campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of the top candidates vying for the mayor&rsquo;s chair at Mississauga's city hall will be gathering at Sheridan College on Friday for the first debate of the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-to-catch-mississaugas-1st-debate-of-the-mayoral-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-to-catch-mississaugas-1st-debate-of-the-mayoral-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police examining policy requiring officer name tags, citing safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are examining a policy requiring their officers to wear name tags over concerns of police officer safety and privacy &mdash; while some experts express concerns over what such a move could mean for accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-examining-policy-requiring-officer-name-tags-citing-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-examining-policy-requiring-officer-name-tags-citing-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police chief denounces hate after 2 alleged hate-related offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief of Durham Region's police service says he is concerned about an increase in hate-related incidents after two arrests this week in separate alleged offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-chief-denounces-hate-after-2-alleged-hate-related-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-chief-denounces-hate-after-2-alleged-hate-related-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors GM says he was confident in securing trade for veteran forward Kawhi Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[General manager Bobby Webster says the Toronto Raptors were always confident their deal for forward Kawhi Leonard would go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-gm-says-he-was-confident-in-securing-trade-for-veteran-forward-kawhi-leonard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-gm-says-he-was-confident-in-securing-trade-for-veteran-forward-kawhi-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-day memorial run from Toronto to Ottawa kicks off to honour 7 fallen police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 300 runners took off from Queen's Park this morning for a memorial run to Ottawa in honour of police officers who died in the line of duty this past year, including Toronto Const. Marc Pinizzotto, OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm and OPP Const. Tarun Bali.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-day-memorial-run-from-toronto-to-ottawa-kicks-off-to-honour-7-fallen-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3-day-memorial-run-from-toronto-to-ottawa-kicks-off-to-honour-7-fallen-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario deficit of $13B is a little better than initially projected: province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario says its deficit is slightly better than initially projected. The province released the public accounts report for 2025-26 that shows the deficit at $13 billion, compared to the $14.6 billion projected in the 2025 budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-deficit-of-13b-is-a-little-better-than-initially-projected-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-deficit-of-13b-is-a-little-better-than-initially-projected-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto to host inaugural PWHL all-star game on March 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Women's Hockey League announced its first-ever all-star competition will be &zwnj;held in Toronto at Scotiabank Arena, with players competing in a four-team, three-on-three &#8203;tournament on March 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-to-host-inaugural-pwhl-all-star-game-on-march-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-to-host-inaugural-pwhl-all-star-game-on-march-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto to host inaugural PWHL all-star event on March 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Women's Hockey League is set to showcase its talent during its fourth season by holding its first all-star event in Toronto on March 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-to-host-inaugural-pwhl-all-star-event-on-march-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-to-host-inaugural-pwhl-all-star-event-on-march-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's health-care, education sectors need to spend more or service levels will drop: FAO reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's health-care, university and college sectors will need to make cuts in order to sustain their current service levels, according to reports from Ontario's Financial Accountability Office (FAO) released Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-health-care-education-sectors-need-to-spend-more-or-service-levels-will-drop-fao-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-health-care-education-sectors-need-to-spend-more-or-service-levels-will-drop-fao-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police investigate suspected arson after 2 tow truck fires in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police are investigating a suspected arson after two tow trucks were found on fire in Mississauga Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-police-investigate-suspected-arson-after-2-tow-truck-fires-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-police-investigate-suspected-arson-after-2-tow-truck-fires-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland dolphin dies at Spain aquarium, marking 5th death after rescue transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oceanogr&agrave;fic de Val&egrave;ncia in Spain says a dolphin recently moved out of Ontario's Marineland has died, after experiencing respiratory and swallowing issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-marking-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-marking-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland dolphin dies at Spain aquarium, 5th death after rescue transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oceanografic Valencia in Spain says a dolphin recently moved out of Marineland has died, after experiencing respiratory and swallowing issues on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;We shouldn't have to beg,&rsquo; says chief of First Nation facing decades of mercury poisoning in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grassy Narrows First Nation and Wabaseemoong Independent Nations continue to seek justice from the provincial and federal governments over decades of mercury poisoning caused by contamination that dates back to the 1960s and '70s. The First Nations' River Run Rally drew about 9,000 people to downtown Toronto on Wednesday. Here's what they want to see happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lsquowe-shouldnt-have-to-begrsquo-says-chief-of-first-nation-facing-decades-of-mercury-poisoning-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lsquowe-shouldnt-have-to-begrsquo-says-chief-of-first-nation-facing-decades-of-mercury-poisoning-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out on bail pending appeal, convicted businessman accused of new $17.5K scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario woman says she was offered a financial lifeline after being duped by a controversial HVAC company &mdash; only for the proposed solution to sink her further into debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/out-on-bail-pending-appeal-convicted-businessman-accused-of-new-175k-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/out-on-bail-pending-appeal-convicted-businessman-accused-of-new-175k-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synagogue shooting suspect's online username alluded to killing Jews weeks before attack, friend says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Ward, the man who died after a shootout with police outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., was a former Armed Forces member who attempted to use an antisemitic handle to play an online video game, according to a childhood friend and a CBC News visual investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/synagogue-shooting-suspects-online-username-alluded-to-killing-jews-weeks-before-attack-friend-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/synagogue-shooting-suspects-online-username-alluded-to-killing-jews-weeks-before-attack-friend-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synagogue shooter's online username alluded to killing Jews weeks before attack, friend says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Ward, the man who died after a shootout with police outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., was a former Armed Forces member who attempted to use an antisemitic handle to play an online video game, according to a childhood friend and a CBC News visual investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/synagogue-shooters-online-username-alluded-to-killing-jews-weeks-before-attack-friend-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/synagogue-shooters-online-username-alluded-to-killing-jews-weeks-before-attack-friend-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario government increasing tire recycling target after rollback led to backlog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is backtracking on a tire recycling target in the hopes of addressing a pile-up of used tires that has developed across the province over the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-government-increasing-tire-recycling-target-after-rollback-led-to-backlog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-government-increasing-tire-recycling-target-after-rollback-led-to-backlog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordability, property taxes: What you need to know about Toronto's mayoral debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three frontrunners in Toronto&rsquo;s mayoral race went head-to-head Tuesday night at a debate co-hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade and the Toronto Star. CBC&rsquo;s Dale Manucdoc breaks down what candidates had to say about property taxes and affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/affordability-property-taxes-what-you-need-to-know-about-torontos-mayoral-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/affordability-property-taxes-what-you-need-to-know-about-torontos-mayoral-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays eliminated from playoff contention after another uninspiring offensive performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[After playing Game 7 of the World Series last fall, the 2025 American League champion Toronto Blue Jays were officially eliminated from post-season contention with Wednesday's 4-2 loss to open a doubleheader against the hometown Baltimore Orioles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-after-another-uninspiring-offensive-performance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-after-another-uninspiring-offensive-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Mark Carney’s new plan could mean for Pearson travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a week since Prime Minister Mark Carney said he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada's four largest airports, including Toronto's Pearson airport. And there are still questions around how it could affect travellers. CBC's Talia Ricci breaks down what we know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-mark-carneys-new-plan-could-mean-for-pearson-travellers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-mark-carneys-new-plan-could-mean-for-pearson-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario court orders 3rd OHIP review of out-of-country treatment for man with terminal cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario court has quashed a decision denying provincial coverage for out-of-country cancer treatment to a 37-year-old man with Stage 4 melanoma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-court-orders-3rd-ohip-review-of-out-of-country-treatment-for-man-with-terminal-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-court-orders-3rd-ohip-review-of-out-of-country-treatment-for-man-with-terminal-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating fire at Leslieville store selling Hells Angels merchandise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are investigating a fire that broke out Wednesday at a Leslieville retail store connected to the Hells Angels. They have not said the fire is suspicious and are still trying to determine the cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-fire-at-leslieville-store-selling-hells-angels-merchandise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-fire-at-leslieville-store-selling-hells-angels-merchandise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brad Bradford promises property tax freeze if elected Toronto mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Bradford is vowing to freeze property taxes for one year if he&rsquo;s elected mayor this October &mdash; something that hasn&rsquo;t been done since Rob Ford did it in 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brad-bradford-promises-property-tax-freeze-if-elected-toronto-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brad-bradford-promises-property-tax-freeze-if-elected-toronto-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous donor gifts $100M to Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation has received an anonymous donation of $100 million, marking the "single, largest gift" in the foundation's history, according to the CEO. The donation will go toward the cancer centre's highest priority needs in research, education and care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/anonymous-donor-gifts-100m-to-princess-margaret-cancer-foundation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/anonymous-donor-gifts-100m-to-princess-margaret-cancer-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones to deliver life-saving equipment to emergencies in Bolton as part of Peel pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drones in the sky may be first to respond when residents in Bolton, Ont., call 911 as part of a new pilot program aimed at getting potentially life-saving equipment to the scene while paramedics are on their way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/drones-to-deliver-life-saving-equipment-to-emergencies-in-bolton-as-part-of-peel-pilot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/drones-to-deliver-life-saving-equipment-to-emergencies-in-bolton-as-part-of-peel-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for Toronto cop after cyclist seriously injured in arrest in May, SIU says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog will not lay criminal charges against a Toronto police officer involved in an arrest that seriously injured a cyclist in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-charges-for-toronto-cop-after-cyclist-seriously-injured-in-arrest-in-may-siu-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-charges-for-toronto-cop-after-cyclist-seriously-injured-in-arrest-in-may-siu-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting in Toronto&rsquo;s municipal election? Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just over a month away from the municipal election &mdash; and the city is working to improve voter turnout. With deadlines for mail-in voting and advance voting around the corner, CBC&rsquo;s Mercedes Gaztambide has all you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voting-in-torontorsquos-municipal-election-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voting-in-torontorsquos-municipal-election-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests made in GTA firearm trafficking network linked to 14 shootings in region: Peel police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police say they have arrested four people in connection with an alleged firearm trafficking network, which investigators say was linked to 14 different shootings in the Greater Toronto Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/arrests-made-in-gta-firearm-trafficking-network-linked-to-14-shootings-in-region-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/arrests-made-in-gta-firearm-trafficking-network-linked-to-14-shootings-in-region-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard signs 2-year, $115M US extension with Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a two-year, $115-million US contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/leonard-signs-2-year-115m-us-extension-with-raptors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/leonard-signs-2-year-115m-us-extension-with-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break forces Trent University campus to close for week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent University&rsquo;s Symons Campus buildings in Peterborough are closed and in-person classes have been cancelled for the remainder of the week after a water main break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/water-main-break-forces-trent-university-campus-to-close-for-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/water-main-break-forces-trent-university-campus-to-close-for-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trent University campus closed for week, following water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent University&rsquo;s Symons Campus buildings in Peterborough are closed and in-person classes are have been cancelled for the remainder of the week after a water main break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trent-university-campus-closed-for-week-following-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trent-university-campus-closed-for-week-following-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising diesel costs 'pretty devastating,' Ontario farmers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario farmers are looking for help as the cost of diesel hits record levels amid the war in Iran that has disrupted global crude oil shipments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rising-diesel-costs-pretty-devastating-ontario-farmers-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rising-diesel-costs-pretty-devastating-ontario-farmers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Belleville, Ont., shooting is dead, SIU says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog says 29-year-old Sean Ward, the man accused of shooting at city police near a Belleville, Ont., synagogue on Sunday night, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/suspect-in-belleville-ont-shooting-is-dead-siu-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/suspect-in-belleville-ont-shooting-is-dead-siu-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Up to 2 hours in a car': Liberty Village residents share what they want the next mayor to fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic is hands down the biggest issue in Liberty Village &mdash; at least according to the residents we spoke with. Other top concerns? Street cleanliness and, well ... dog poop.<br />
This is the second installment of our new series, Toronto Speaks, where CBC&rsquo;s Alejandrina Alvarez heads to neighbourhoods across the city to hear what matters most to people in their community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/up-to-2-hours-in-a-car-liberty-village-residents-share-what-they-want-the-next-mayor-to-fix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/up-to-2-hours-in-a-car-liberty-village-residents-share-what-they-want-the-next-mayor-to-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Up to 2 hours in a car': Liberty Village residents share what they want the mayor to fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic is hands down the biggest issue in Liberty Village &mdash; at least according to the residents we spoke with. Other top concerns? Street cleanliness and well ... dog poop.<br />
This is the second installment of our new series, Toronto Speaks, where CBC&rsquo;s Alejandrina Alvarez heads to neighbourhoods across the city to hear what matters most to people in their community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/up-to-2-hours-in-a-car-liberty-village-residents-share-what-they-want-the-mayor-to-fix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/up-to-2-hours-in-a-car-liberty-village-residents-share-what-they-want-the-mayor-to-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto race for mayor narrows but Chow still ahead by 7 points: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll suggests Toronto's mayoral race is tightening, but Olivia Chow still leads by seven points among decided and leaning voters in a mayoral race that is increasingly tied to the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-race-for-mayor-narrows-but-chow-still-ahead-by-7-points-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-race-for-mayor-narrows-but-chow-still-ahead-by-7-points-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York police arrest 5, dismantle alleged criminal drug network operating through dark web]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police say they have arrested five people and dismantled a criminal network operating through the dark web following a months-long investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-arrest-5-dismantle-alleged-criminal-drug-network-operating-through-dark-web/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-arrest-5-dismantle-alleged-criminal-drug-network-operating-through-dark-web/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people found dead in separate vehicle fires within hours of each other in Etobicoke and Scarborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services responded to two fatal vehicle fires within hours of each other Monday night and early Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-found-dead-in-separate-vehicle-fires-within-hours-of-each-other-in-etobicoke-and-scarborough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-found-dead-in-separate-vehicle-fires-within-hours-of-each-other-in-etobicoke-and-scarborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people found dead in separate vehicle fires within hours of each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services responded to two fatal vehicle fires within hours of each other Monday night and early Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-found-dead-in-separate-vehicle-fires-within-hours-of-each-other/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-found-dead-in-separate-vehicle-fires-within-hours-of-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is not going to stop us,' Belleville, Ont., synagogue president vows after shooting incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of the Belleville, Ont., synagogue where shooting erupted between a man and local police Sunday evening says the incident left congregants in shock and the building partly damaged. "But once we get the building back, we will continue with our services," said Norm Weddum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-is-not-going-to-stop-us-belleville-ont-synagogue-president-vows-after-shooting-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-is-not-going-to-stop-us-belleville-ont-synagogue-president-vows-after-shooting-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about the suspect in the Belleville, Ont., synagogue shooting | Hanomansing Tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have identified Sean Ward, 29, of Quinte West, Ont., as the suspect in a shooting outside a Belleville, Ont., synagogue during Yom Kippur services on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-we-know-about-the-suspect-in-the-belleville-ont-synagogue-shooting-hanomansing-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-we-know-about-the-suspect-in-the-belleville-ont-synagogue-shooting-hanomansing-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18 injured in suspected arson at Mississauga apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in a Mississauga apartment building are shaken after a fire Monday morning, which police say may have been arson, sent at least 18 people to the hospital, including a firefighter and a police officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/18-injured-in-suspected-arson-at-mississauga-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/18-injured-in-suspected-arson-at-mississauga-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian investigation launched into data breach that exposed millions of IDs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a data breach at IDScan.net that potentially exposed details from millions of driver's licences and other kinds of government-issued identification from Canada and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-investigation-launched-into-data-breach-that-exposed-millions-of-ids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-investigation-launched-into-data-breach-that-exposed-millions-of-ids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A consequential fall begins with familiar concerns and a new test for the Carney government]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the eve of Parliament's return to business, Mark Carney sought to manage expectations. "We are meeting at a decisive moment for our country," the prime minister told a room full of Liberal MPs on Friday. Near the end of his remarks, Carney told his caucus that this would be "a crucial session of the House of Commons."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-consequential-fall-begins-with-familiar-concerns-and-a-new-test-for-the-carney-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-consequential-fall-begins-with-familiar-concerns-and-a-new-test-for-the-carney-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families of Air India bombing victims 'utterly shocked' to learn investigation is inactive]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned that the families of the Air India bombing victims have sent letters to the RCMP and the Prime Minister expressing their dismay that the investigation into the crash is now inactive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/families-of-air-india-bombing-victims-utterly-shocked-to-learn-investigation-is-inactive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/families-of-air-india-bombing-victims-utterly-shocked-to-learn-investigation-is-inactive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 seniors dead after Scarborough shooting: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead following a shooting outside a seniors&rsquo; medical centre in Scarborough Monday afternoon, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-seniors-dead-after-scarborough-shooting-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-seniors-dead-after-scarborough-shooting-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead after shooting outside Scarborough seniors' medical centre: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead following a shooting outside a seniors&rsquo; medical centre in Scarborough Monday afternoon, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-dead-after-shooting-outside-scarborough-seniors-medical-centre-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-dead-after-shooting-outside-scarborough-seniors-medical-centre-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead after Scarborough shooting: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead following a shooting near Warden Avenue and St. Clair Avenue E. Monday afternoon, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-dead-after-scarborough-shooting-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-dead-after-scarborough-shooting-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police Association endorses candidate Alvin Tedjo in Mississauga mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police Association is endorsing a candidate in Mississauga&rsquo;s municipal campaign for what the organization says is the first time in its history. The Peel police union's president said Monday that Tedjo 'understands that public safety is not just a slogan, it's a responsibility.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-regional-police-association-endorses-candidate-alvin-tedjo-in-mississauga-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-regional-police-association-endorses-candidate-alvin-tedjo-in-mississauga-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police Association endorses Alvin Tedjo in Mississauga mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The association is endorsing a candidate in Mississauga&rsquo;s municipal campaign for what the organization says is the first time in its history. The Peel police union's president said Monday that Tedjo "understands that public safety is not just a slogan, it's a responsibility."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-regional-police-association-endorses-alvin-tedjo-in-mississauga-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-regional-police-association-endorses-alvin-tedjo-in-mississauga-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario launches project to refurbish 4 nuclear reactors at Pickering plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario nuclear plant is beginning a massive refurbishment project today, as Premier Doug Ford's government looks to lean heavily on nuclear energy to serve the province's growing electricity needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-launches-project-to-refurbish-4-nuclear-reactors-at-pickering-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-launches-project-to-refurbish-4-nuclear-reactors-at-pickering-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StubHub Canada fined $20K under Ontario ticket resale capping law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government has fined ticket reseller StubHub Canada Ltd. $20,000 under a recent law that caps the sale of seats at face value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stubhub-canada-fined-20k-under-ontario-ticket-resale-capping-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stubhub-canada-fined-20k-under-ontario-ticket-resale-capping-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New and old Canadian-based players highlight NHLers in different homes this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL off-season saw significant names switch teams while a veteran head coach, Mike Babcock, is back in the spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-and-old-canadian-based-players-highlight-nhlers-in-different-homes-this-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-and-old-canadian-based-players-highlight-nhlers-in-different-homes-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario rolls out new curriculum for truck drivers months after auditor general report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria said in a news conference Monday the province is developing a standardized curriculum for new drivers, which is aimed at improving safety on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-rolls-out-new-curriculum-for-truck-drivers-months-after-auditor-general-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-rolls-out-new-curriculum-for-truck-drivers-months-after-auditor-general-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario announces new curriculum for truck drivers after audit found training schools cut corners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria said in a news conference Monday the province is developing a standardized curriculum for new drivers, which is aimed at improving safety on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-announces-new-curriculum-for-truck-drivers-after-audit-found-training-schools-cut-corners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-announces-new-curriculum-for-truck-drivers-after-audit-found-training-schools-cut-corners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd Ontario education union sets strike vote for November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Union of Public Employees' Ontario School Board Council of Unions branch will be able to vote on whether to give their union a strike mandate in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3rd-ontario-education-union-sets-strike-vote-for-november/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3rd-ontario-education-union-sets-strike-vote-for-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the biggest issues facing Parkdale? We asked residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked Parkdale residents what their biggest issues are ahead of the Toronto mayoral election. Their answers? Housing and affordability, mostly. That&rsquo;s where we&rsquo;re kicking off Toronto Speaks, a new CBC Toronto series where Alejandrina Alvarez hits different neighbourhoods across the city to hear directly from locals about what matters most to them.We reached out to the City of Toronto about residents' concerns around homelessness and affordable housing. In an email back, a spokespe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-are-the-biggest-issues-facing-parkdale-we-asked-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-are-the-biggest-issues-facing-parkdale-we-asked-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We hit the floor': Belleville, Ont., synagogue leader recounts shooting that left police officer, man injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire Sunday near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., as members of the Jewish community marked Yom Kippur, authorities said. The man was hospitalized in life-threatening condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/we-hit-the-floor-belleville-ont-synagogue-leader-recounts-shooting-that-left-police-officer-man-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/we-hit-the-floor-belleville-ont-synagogue-leader-recounts-shooting-that-left-police-officer-man-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect, police officer wounded in shooting outside Belleville, Ont., synagogue ID'd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators have identified the wounded suspect in the shooting incident that unfolded near a Belleville, Ont., synagogue Sunday night, and the local police officer who was also wounded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/suspect-police-officer-wounded-in-shooting-outside-belleville-ont-synagogue-idd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/suspect-police-officer-wounded-in-shooting-outside-belleville-ont-synagogue-idd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer and man injured in shooting outside Belleville, Ont., synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire Sunday near a synagogue in Ontario as members of the Jewish community marked Yom Kippur, authorities said. The man was hospitalized in life-threatening condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-officer-and-man-injured-in-shooting-outside-belleville-ont-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-officer-and-man-injured-in-shooting-outside-belleville-ont-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rental rules in Ontario change today. Here’s what tenants and landlords need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A batch of changes to Ontario&rsquo;s Residential Tenancies Act comes into force on Monday, including shorter deadlines for tenants who landlords say have fallen behind on rent payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rental-rules-in-ontario-change-today-heres-what-tenants-and-landlords-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rental-rules-in-ontario-change-today-heres-what-tenants-and-landlords-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 2 injured after 2-vehicle crash in Vaughan, Ont.: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police say a person is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Vaughan, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-2-injured-after-2-vehicle-crash-in-vaughan-ont-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-dead-2-injured-after-2-vehicle-crash-in-vaughan-ont-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants, refugees, supporters march in Toronto’s west end ahead of Parliament resuming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migrants, refugees and their supporters marched through Toronto&rsquo;s west end Sunday &mdash; the eve of Parliament resuming &mdash; to call on the Canadian government to provide permanent residency status for all, stop deportations and end exploitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/migrants-refugees-supporters-march-in-torontos-west-end-ahead-of-parliament-resuming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/migrants-refugees-supporters-march-in-torontos-west-end-ahead-of-parliament-resuming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 29, dies after single-vehicle crash in township north of Toronto: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash in the Severn township, north of Toronto, on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-29-dies-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-township-north-of-toronto-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-29-dies-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-township-north-of-toronto-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 27, dies after being shot in car in city's east end: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say a 27-year-old man has died after he was shot in a car in the city's east end. A suspect has turned himself in and been charged with second-degree murder,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-27-dies-after-being-shot-in-car-in-citys-east-end-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-27-dies-after-being-shot-in-car-in-citys-east-end-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands join annual Terry Fox run in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Torontonians gathered across the city for the 46th annual Terry Fox Run to celebrate Fox's Marathon of Hope and his fundraising for cancer research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thousands-join-annual-terry-fox-run-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thousands-join-annual-terry-fox-run-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To get eyes on Canadian films, indie cinemas group calls for big studios to relax their grip]]></title><description><![CDATA[An industry group that represents independent cinemas across the country says its members already bring in the majority of box office revenue for Canadian films - but that they need help to get even more eyeballs on homegrown content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/to-get-eyes-on-canadian-films-indie-cinemas-group-calls-for-big-studios-to-relax-their-grip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/to-get-eyes-on-canadian-films-indie-cinemas-group-calls-for-big-studios-to-relax-their-grip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Toronto director turned his hometown into a film. Now, it’s premiering at TIFF]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when a filmmaker makes a movie about the neighbourhood where he grew up? Sunburn, set on one of the hottest days of the year in Toronto's St. James Town, makes its world premiere tonight at TIFF. CBC's Haydn Watters travelled to Bleecker Street to chat with the director and cast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-toronto-director-turned-his-hometown-into-a-film-now-its-premiering-at-tiff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-toronto-director-turned-his-hometown-into-a-film-now-its-premiering-at-tiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto peace groups host downtown march against gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Toronto peace organizations held a community march against gun violence in the city&rsquo;s downtown core Saturday, following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-peace-groups-host-downtown-march-against-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-peace-groups-host-downtown-march-against-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian language school files for bankruptcy, leaving students stranded]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice posted to the International Language Academy of Canada's (ILAC) website says it has ceased operations effective immediately and cancelled all classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-language-school-files-for-bankruptcy-leaving-students-stranded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-language-school-files-for-bankruptcy-leaving-students-stranded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Toronto Raptor Kyle Lowry awarded key to city, statue at Jurassic Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Toronto Raptor Kyle Lowry was awarded a key to the city at a block party downtown Saturday, recognizing his contributions to the community on and off the court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-toronto-raptor-kyle-lowry-awarded-key-to-city-statue-at-jurassic-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-toronto-raptor-kyle-lowry-awarded-key-to-city-statue-at-jurassic-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates in Toronto's east end are arguing over a Gardiner ramp that doesn't exist anymore]]></title><description><![CDATA[A years-gone ramp on the Gardiner Expressway is haunting the race for city councillor in Toronto&rsquo;s east end, with some candidates saying another&rsquo;s promise to resurrect it is just smoke and mirrors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/candidates-in-torontos-east-end-are-arguing-over-a-gardiner-ramp-that-doesnt-exist-anymore/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/candidates-in-torontos-east-end-are-arguing-over-a-gardiner-ramp-that-doesnt-exist-anymore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How tariffs will actually change your grocery bill in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are trade tariffs about to make your grocery bill even more expensive? From produce to everyday essentials, the newest round of U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs will soon start to hit Ontario checkout lines. CBC&rsquo;s Dale Manucdoc breaks down when you&rsquo;ll start seeing the price hikes and why it&rsquo;s happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-tariffs-will-actually-change-your-grocery-bill-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-tariffs-will-actually-change-your-grocery-bill-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists in Durham Region gear up for annual free festival featuring 'symphony' of arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artists across Durham Region are preparing for a free festival next month that&rsquo;s in its 45th year of showcasing local talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/artists-in-durham-region-gear-up-for-annual-free-festival-featuring-symphony-of-arts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/artists-in-durham-region-gear-up-for-annual-free-festival-featuring-symphony-of-arts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 74, dies after single-vehicle crash in Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist has died after a single-vehicle crash in Vaughan on Friday evening, Ontario provincial police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-74-dies-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-74-dies-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for missing man, 78, last seen entering Humber River in inflatable kayak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are looking for a missing 78-year-old man who last seen entering the Humber River in an inflatable kayak more than a week ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-missing-man-78-last-seen-entering-humber-river-in-inflatable-kayak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-missing-man-78-last-seen-entering-humber-river-in-inflatable-kayak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto mayor meets with business leaders trying to weather the Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Olivia Chow met with dozens of business leaders in Toronto on Friday in the hopes of shaping the city's next moves against U.S. tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mayor-meets-with-business-leaders-trying-to-weather-the-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mayor-meets-with-business-leaders-trying-to-weather-the-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public safety top of mind for Torontonians as mayoral race tightens, poll suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public safety is top of mind for respondents in a tightening Toronto mayoral race, a new poll released Friday by Mainstreet Research suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/public-safety-top-of-mind-for-torontonians-as-mayoral-race-tightens-poll-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/public-safety-top-of-mind-for-torontonians-as-mayoral-race-tightens-poll-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 61, dead after car and dump truck collide in Caledon, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old man is dead after a car and dump truck collided in Caledon early Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-61-dead-after-car-and-dump-truck-collide-in-caledon-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-61-dead-after-car-and-dump-truck-collide-in-caledon-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time zones in Canada are getting complicated. These maps lay them out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The times, they aren't a-changing &mdash; at least not for Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/time-zones-in-canada-are-getting-complicated-these-maps-lay-them-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/time-zones-in-canada-are-getting-complicated-these-maps-lay-them-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue AI swarm used a University of Toronto link-shortening tool to communicate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents that hijacked a German website in the spring reportedly also used at least 10 other websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year, including a link-shortening tool at the University of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rogue-ai-swarm-used-a-university-of-toronto-link-shortening-tool-to-communicate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rogue-ai-swarm-used-a-university-of-toronto-link-shortening-tool-to-communicate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do TTC subways have so many slow zones right now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you noticed your TTC commute taking longer lately? Reduced speed zones along Line 1 are slowing down trains across Toronto. CBC&rsquo;s Greg Ross breaks down where these slow zones are located and how long commuters will have to deal with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-do-ttc-subways-have-so-many-slow-zones-right-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-do-ttc-subways-have-so-many-slow-zones-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto fans go wild for Hudson Williams. And the cast of his new show goes wild for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News was on the red carpet for the world premiere of Yaga &mdash; a new show with a cast packed with Canadian stars like Hudson Williams, Noah Reid, Carrie-Anne Moss and Clark Backo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-fans-go-wild-for-hudson-williams-and-the-cast-of-his-new-show-goes-wild-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-fans-go-wild-for-hudson-williams-and-the-cast-of-his-new-show-goes-wild-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario elementary teachers schedule strike vote for November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario elementary teachers are set to vote in November on whether they are willing to strike, making them the second group of teachers to plan such a vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-elementary-teachers-schedule-strike-vote-for-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-elementary-teachers-schedule-strike-vote-for-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto election 2026: The closest city council races]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's city council races could be spicy or sleepy, depending on where you live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-election-2026-the-closest-city-council-races/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-election-2026-the-closest-city-council-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamed Shafia, convicted of murdering sisters and woman, granted absence from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man convicted of murdering his three sisters and another woman more than 17 years ago has been granted an escorted absence from the medium-security prison where he is serving a life sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hamed-shafia-convicted-of-murdering-sisters-and-woman-granted-absence-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hamed-shafia-convicted-of-murdering-sisters-and-woman-granted-absence-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A candidate for mayor of Ottawa is facing multiple charges for allegedly making death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and incumbent Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ottawa-mayoral-candidate-charged-for-alleged-death-threats-against-doug-ford-and-mark-sutcliffe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ottawa-mayoral-candidate-charged-for-alleged-death-threats-against-doug-ford-and-mark-sutcliffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cocaine eyes' to cash bribes: 5 revelations from Project South wiretaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer doing drugs before his shift, a trunk full of police uniforms to sell, details on drug deals and plans to open massage parlours are some of the revelations Project South investigators captured through wiretaps as part of their sweeping corruption probe, according to newly reportable details from an Information to Obtain (ITO) application in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cocaine-eyes-to-cash-bribes-5-revelations-from-project-south-wiretaps-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cocaine-eyes-to-cash-bribes-5-revelations-from-project-south-wiretaps-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cocaine eyes’ to cash bribes: 5 revelations from Project South wiretaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer doing drugs before his shift, a trunk full of police uniforms to sell, details on drug deals and plans to open massage parlours are some of the revelations Project South investigators captured through wiretaps as part of their sweeping corruption probe, according to newly reportable details from an Information to Obtain (ITO) application in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cocaine-eyes-to-cash-bribes-5-revelations-from-project-south-wiretaps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cocaine-eyes-to-cash-bribes-5-revelations-from-project-south-wiretaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford's comments about supporting Chow were not an endorsement, his office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he supports Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow amid her bid for re-election, his office says it was not an endorsement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fords-comments-about-supporting-chow-were-not-an-endorsement-his-office-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fords-comments-about-supporting-chow-were-not-an-endorsement-his-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says comments about Chow were misconstrued as an endorsement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he supports Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow amid her bid for re-election, his office says it was not an endorsement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-says-comments-about-chow-were-misconstrued-as-an-endorsement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-says-comments-about-chow-were-misconstrued-as-an-endorsement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIA Rail ending service at Guildwood and Malton stations starting Oct. 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[VIA Rail will be dropping service to Guildwood and Malton stations starting Oct. 25. The decision has drawn criticism from local commuters, though VIA Rail maintains the change is justified by the stops' proximity to Union Station and existing GO Transit connections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/via-rail-ending-service-at-guildwood-and-malton-stations-starting-oct-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/via-rail-ending-service-at-guildwood-and-malton-stations-starting-oct-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soulpepper executive director to step down after 'remarkable contribution': theatre company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soulpepper Theatre Company, based in Toronto's Distillery District, has announced that its executive director will step down at the end of October after making a "remarkable contribution."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/soulpepper-executive-director-to-step-down-after-remarkable-contribution-theatre-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/soulpepper-executive-director-to-step-down-after-remarkable-contribution-theatre-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alasko frozen raspberries recalled in 7 provinces over norovirus risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning about a recall on certain Alasko brand frozen, whole raspberries sold in seven provinces, due to possible norovirus contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alasko-frozen-raspberries-recalled-in-7-provinces-over-norovirus-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/alasko-frozen-raspberries-recalled-in-7-provinces-over-norovirus-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills celebrate home opener with game of cross-border catch as Barenaked Ladies set to sing O Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President &zwnj;Donald Trump &#8203;signed a presidential &#8203;memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/buffalo-bills-celebrate-home-opener-with-game-of-cross-border-catch-as-barenaked-ladies-set-to-sing-o-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/buffalo-bills-celebrate-home-opener-with-game-of-cross-border-catch-as-barenaked-ladies-set-to-sing-o-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barenaked Ladies sing O Canada at Buffalo Bills home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President &zwnj;Donald Trump &#8203;signed a presidential &#8203;memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/barenaked-ladies-sing-o-canada-at-buffalo-bills-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/barenaked-ladies-sing-o-canada-at-buffalo-bills-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barenaked Ladies set to sing O Canada at Buffalo Bills home opener tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President &zwnj;Donald Trump &#8203;signed a presidential &#8203;memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/barenaked-ladies-set-to-sing-o-canada-at-buffalo-bills-home-opener-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/barenaked-ladies-set-to-sing-o-canada-at-buffalo-bills-home-opener-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't close, don't sell': Union implores Stellantis to keep Brampton plant as automaker signals sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis is urging the automaker to keep its commitment to retooling its Brampton Ont., plant as the company looks poised to sell it instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/dont-close-dont-sell-union-implores-stellantis-to-keep-brampton-plant-as-automaker-signals-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/dont-close-dont-sell-union-implores-stellantis-to-keep-brampton-plant-as-automaker-signals-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer charged in Project South planned illegal massage parlours, dispensaries, according to docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly unsealed information shows a police officer accused in a sweeping organized crime and police corruption probe in Ontario allegedly planned to help set up and run illegal cannabis dispensaries and erotic massage parlours in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-officer-charged-in-project-south-planned-illegal-massage-parlours-dispensaries-according-to-docs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-officer-charged-in-project-south-planned-illegal-massage-parlours-dispensaries-according-to-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York school board trustees vote on timeline to bring back police officers to schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trustees from the York Regional District School Board (YRDSB) passed a motion furthering a partnership between schools in the region and York police to keep schools safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-school-board-trustees-vote-on-timeline-to-bring-back-police-officers-to-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-school-board-trustees-vote-on-timeline-to-bring-back-police-officers-to-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officers could be coming back to schools in York Region after program previously scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trustees from the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) have passed a motion giving staff six months to report back on how to bring back a program that puts police officers in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-officers-could-be-coming-back-to-schools-in-york-region-after-program-previously-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-officers-could-be-coming-back-to-schools-in-york-region-after-program-previously-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old charged with 1st-degree murder after teen shot in North York]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager has been arrested three days after 17-year-old Cashie Auguste was fatally shot near Jane Street and Finch Avenue W., police say. The accused has been charged with first-degree murder and failure to comply with a probation order, investigators said in an update Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/16-year-old-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-after-teen-shot-in-north-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/16-year-old-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-after-teen-shot-in-north-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major infrastructure work will impact King Street W. streetcar service this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major infrastructure work on a stretch of King Street W. will mean several changes to TTC streetcar service for 10 months starting this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/major-infrastructure-work-will-impact-king-street-w-streetcar-service-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/major-infrastructure-work-will-impact-king-street-w-streetcar-service-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Street W. streetcar service changes are coming &mdash; again. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major infrastructure work on a stretch of King Street W. will mean several changes to TTC streetcar service for 10 months starting this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/king-street-w-streetcar-service-changes-are-coming-mdash-again-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/king-street-w-streetcar-service-changes-are-coming-mdash-again-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 services mostly restored after outages affect Ontario, Quebec, other parts of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 911 service outage that impacted many parts of Canada, including Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, has largely been resolved, according to emergency response services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-mostly-restored-after-outages-affect-ontario-quebec-other-parts-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-mostly-restored-after-outages-affect-ontario-quebec-other-parts-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 services gradually being restored after outages affect Ontario, Quebec, other parts of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 911 service outage that has impacted many parts of Canada, including Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, is gradually being resolved, according to emergency response services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-gradually-being-restored-after-outages-affect-ontario-quebec-other-parts-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-gradually-being-restored-after-outages-affect-ontario-quebec-other-parts-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 services gradually being restored after outages affect Ontario and other parts of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 911 service outage that has impacted many parts of Canada, including Toronto, Winnipeg and across Nova Scotia, is gradually being resolved, according to emergency response services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-gradually-being-restored-after-outages-affect-ontario-and-other-parts-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-gradually-being-restored-after-outages-affect-ontario-and-other-parts-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 services gradually being resolved after outages affect Ontario and other parts of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Access to 911 service is down across parts of Canada and Ontario, including in Toronto, Waterloo and Winnipeg, according to emergency response services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-gradually-being-resolved-after-outages-affect-ontario-and-other-parts-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-gradually-being-resolved-after-outages-affect-ontario-and-other-parts-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 services fully restored after outages affect Ontario, Quebec, 4 other provinces: Bell Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 911 service outage that impacted six provinces across Canada Thursday morning has been resolved, according to emergency response services and a spokesperson with Bell Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-fully-restored-after-outages-affect-ontario-quebec-4-other-provinces-bell-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-services-fully-restored-after-outages-affect-ontario-quebec-4-other-provinces-bell-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 service down across Ontario and parts of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Access to 911 service is down across parts of Canada and Ontario, including in Toronto, Waterloo and Winnipeg, according to emergency response services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-service-down-across-ontario-and-parts-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/911-service-down-across-ontario-and-parts-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto cop charged in Project South allegedly didn't care if selling information harmed people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police Const. Timothy Barnhardt knew the information he sold to a civilian from police database searches could help facilitate "serious violence and explicitly stated that he did not care if individuals were harmed," according to newly reportable details from an Information to Obtain application supporting more than 50 warrants in the Project South investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-cop-charged-in-project-south-allegedly-didnt-care-if-selling-information-harmed-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-cop-charged-in-project-south-allegedly-didnt-care-if-selling-information-harmed-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of fish tested Canada's largest nuclear plant. The incident points to a growing climate risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A freak fish event that 'challenged reactor safety' at Canada's largest nuclear plant shows why the nuclear energy governments are relying on to fight climate change must also become more resilient to it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/millions-of-fish-tested-canadas-largest-nuclear-plant-the-incident-points-to-a-growing-climate-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/millions-of-fish-tested-canadas-largest-nuclear-plant-the-incident-points-to-a-growing-climate-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Stronach will not face jail time for indecent assault conviction, judge says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach will not serve any time in jail for his conviction of indecent assault, an Ontario judge said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/frank-stronach-will-not-face-jail-time-for-indecent-assault-conviction-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/frank-stronach-will-not-face-jail-time-for-indecent-assault-conviction-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Stronach faces sentencing hearing on indecent assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[When his judge-alone trial began in February, Frank Stronach was facing 12 charges related to allegations of sexual assault from seven women. In a sentencing hearing Thursday, the 94-year-old businessman could be sentenced on just one of those charges &mdash; indecent assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/frank-stronach-faces-sentencing-hearing-on-indecent-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/frank-stronach-faces-sentencing-hearing-on-indecent-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown seeks 6-month jail time for Frank Stronach's indecent assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Crown prosecutors are asking that Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach be sentenced to six months in jail for his conviction of indecent assault last June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crown-seeks-6-month-jail-time-for-frank-stronachs-indecent-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crown-seeks-6-month-jail-time-for-frank-stronachs-indecent-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2024 death of man in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old Montreal man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of a man in Toronto's west end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/montreal-man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-2024-death-of-man-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/montreal-man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-2024-death-of-man-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Toronto students are protesting Ontario's approach to school funding. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from Rosedale Heights School of the Arts gathered on Wednesday to protest the Ford government's approach to school funding. CBC's Ali Chiasson spoke with demonstrators about how their school is being impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/these-toronto-students-are-protesting-ontarios-approach-to-school-funding-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/these-toronto-students-are-protesting-ontarios-approach-to-school-funding-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Joly call on Stellantis to make new model at Brampton plant after automaker signals potential sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly are calling on Stellantis to produce a new model at its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant after the automaker signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on its potential sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-joly-call-on-stellantis-to-make-new-model-at-brampton-plant-after-automaker-signals-potential-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-joly-call-on-stellantis-to-make-new-model-at-brampton-plant-after-automaker-signals-potential-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘That’s not the Toronto that was sold to me’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Labadie&rsquo;s debut short, This May Be A Huge Mistake, documents the end of 888 Dupont, one of the city's last artist havens. It's screening as part of the Toronto Independent Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thats-not-the-toronto-that-was-sold-to-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thats-not-the-toronto-that-was-sold-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker dead after being struck by commercial truck in Brampton: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has died in an industrial accident after being struck by a truck during road work, according to Peel Regional Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/worker-dead-after-being-struck-by-commercial-truck-in-brampton-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/worker-dead-after-being-struck-by-commercial-truck-in-brampton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after being struck by commercial truck in Brampton: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has died in an industrial accident after being struck by a truck during road work, according to Peel Regional Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-dead-after-being-struck-by-commercial-truck-in-brampton-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-dead-after-being-struck-by-commercial-truck-in-brampton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown drops charge against Toronto man accused in Pearson gold heist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors have withdrawn a charge against a Toronto man accused of taking part in the multi-million dollar gold heist at Pearson airport in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crown-drops-charge-against-toronto-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crown-drops-charge-against-toronto-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown drops charge against Toronto man accused in Pearson airport gold heist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors have withdrawn a charge against a Toronto man accused of taking part in the multi-million dollar gold heist at Pearson airport in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crown-drops-charge-against-toronto-man-accused-in-pearson-airport-gold-heist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/crown-drops-charge-against-toronto-man-accused-in-pearson-airport-gold-heist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Read between the lines': Ford nearly endorses Olivia Chow for mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford did everything but officially endorse Olivia Chow's mayoral race at a news conference Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/read-between-the-lines-ford-nearly-endorses-olivia-chow-for-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/read-between-the-lines-ford-nearly-endorses-olivia-chow-for-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford supports Carney's plan to privatize Toronto Pearson International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is fully on board with the prime minister's plan to see private investors take over operations at Canada's four largest airports, including Toronto Pearson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-supports-carneys-plan-to-privatize-toronto-pearson-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-supports-carneys-plan-to-privatize-toronto-pearson-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford supports Carney's plan for private investors Toronto's Pearson airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is fully on board with the prime minister's plan to see private investors take over operations at Canada's four largest airports, including Toronto Pearson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-supports-carneys-plan-for-private-investors-torontos-pearson-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-supports-carneys-plan-for-private-investors-torontos-pearson-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga city council votes to block data centre projects for 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga city council has voted unanimously on a moratorium on new data centres for one year, the latest municipality to hit the brakes on the artificial intelligence-fuelled build out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-city-council-votes-to-block-data-centre-projects-for-1-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-city-council-votes-to-block-data-centre-projects-for-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us what changes you want to see in Durham Region this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Oshawa wants to know what's shaping your vote, so we can cover the stories you care about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tell-us-what-changes-you-want-to-see-in-durham-region-this-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tell-us-what-changes-you-want-to-see-in-durham-region-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanofi launching $925M vaccine manufacturing facility in North York]]></title><description><![CDATA[French pharmaceutical company Sanofi officially launched its new $925 million vaccine manufacturing facility in North York on Wednesday &mdash; a site that will be used to create high-dose flu vaccines for seniors in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sanofi-launching-925m-vaccine-manufacturing-facility-in-north-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sanofi-launching-925m-vaccine-manufacturing-facility-in-north-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Chow, Joly making vaccine manufacturing announcement in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is joined by several leaders for a vaccine manufacturing announcement Wednesday morning, including federal Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones. CBC News is carrying the news conference live at 10 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-chow-joly-making-vaccine-manufacturing-announcement-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-chow-joly-making-vaccine-manufacturing-announcement-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Chow, Joly expected to make announcement in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford will be joined by several leaders for an announcement Wednesday morning, including federal Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones. CBC News will carry the news conference live at 10 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-chow-joly-expected-to-make-announcement-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-chow-joly-expected-to-make-announcement-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government to inject $76 million toward new home for Canadian basketball: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a new court for Canadian basketball &mdash; six of them, in fact. The federal government is set to announce a $76-million investment into a new national basketball facility later Wednesday, sources told CBC Sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/federal-government-to-inject-76-million-toward-new-home-for-canadian-basketball-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/federal-government-to-inject-76-million-toward-new-home-for-canadian-basketball-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government to inject $76 million toward new home for Canadian basketball]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a new court for Canadian basketball &mdash; six of them, in fact. The federal government is set to announce a $76-million investment into a new national basketball facility later Wednesday, sources told CBC Sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/federal-government-to-inject-76-million-toward-new-home-for-canadian-basketball/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/federal-government-to-inject-76-million-toward-new-home-for-canadian-basketball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian basketball scores new state-of-the-art home at Humber with $100-million government backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a landmark announcement, the federal government injected $76 million into a new national basketball facility, topped up by $24 million from the province of Ontario to reach an even $100 million in funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-basketball-scores-new-state-of-the-art-home-at-humber-with-100-million-government-backing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-basketball-scores-new-state-of-the-art-home-at-humber-with-100-million-government-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian basketball scores new state-of-the-art home at Humber with $100-million federal backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a landmark announcement, the federal government injected $76 million into a new national basketball facility, topped up by $24 million from the province of Ontario to reach an even $100 million in funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-basketball-scores-new-state-of-the-art-home-at-humber-with-100-million-federal-backing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-basketball-scores-new-state-of-the-art-home-at-humber-with-100-million-federal-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Ford factor looms large in the race to become Toronto's next mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Doug Ford has not endorsed a candidate to be Toronto&rsquo;s next mayor, how the most prominent candidates are positioning themselves when it comes to Ford could shift not only votes but the crucial funding relationship between the province and city, some insiders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-the-ford-factor-looms-large-in-the-race-to-become-torontos-next-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-the-ford-factor-looms-large-in-the-race-to-become-torontos-next-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More people are seeking emergency care for gambling, a new study says &mdash; and it's mostly men and boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research published Wednesday in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found a nearly 100 per cent increase in emergency department visits, in just the past few years, following the rapid growth of privatized online gambling and legalization of betting on single sports events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/more-people-are-seeking-emergency-care-for-gambling-a-new-study-says-mdash-and-its-mostly-men-and-boys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/more-people-are-seeking-emergency-care-for-gambling-a-new-study-says-mdash-and-its-mostly-men-and-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford looms large in Toronto's mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Doug Ford has not endorsed a candidate to be Toronto&rsquo;s next mayor, how the most prominent candidates are positioning themselves when it comes to Ford could shift not only votes but the crucial funding relationship between the province and city, some insiders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/doug-ford-looms-large-in-torontos-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/doug-ford-looms-large-in-torontos-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford looms large in the race to become Toronto's next mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Doug Ford has not endorsed a candidate to be Toronto&rsquo;s next mayor, how the most prominent candidates are positioning themselves when it comes to Ford could shift not only votes but the crucial funding relationship between the province and city, some insiders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/doug-ford-looms-large-in-the-race-to-become-torontos-next-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/doug-ford-looms-large-in-the-race-to-become-torontos-next-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venue shortages and city growth take centre stage at Brampton mayoral town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five candidates vying to lead Brampton took the stage together for the first time in the 2026 municipal election campaign on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/venue-shortages-and-city-growth-take-centre-stage-at-brampton-mayoral-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/venue-shortages-and-city-growth-take-centre-stage-at-brampton-mayoral-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario yet to meet $10/day child care program goal as waiting lists continue growing in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[While about half of the provinces are offering average fees of $10 a day, Ontario has not yet met that goal. But some parents and at least one prominent child-care advocate are urging Ontario to worry less at the moment about further lowering fees to $10, and instead prioritize expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-yet-to-meet-10day-child-care-program-goal-as-waiting-lists-continue-growing-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-yet-to-meet-10day-child-care-program-goal-as-waiting-lists-continue-growing-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario yet to meet $10 a day child-care program goal as waitlists keep growing in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[While about half of the provinces are offering average fees of $10 a day, Ontario has not yet met that goal. But some parents and at least one prominent child-care advocate are urging Ontario to worry less at the moment about further lowering fees to $10, and instead prioritize expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-yet-to-meet-10-a-day-child-care-program-goal-as-waitlists-keep-growing-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-yet-to-meet-10-a-day-child-care-program-goal-as-waitlists-keep-growing-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Mirren on playing 'tortured' author Patricia Highsmith in TIFF film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich star in A Talent for Murder, bringing the dark genius of crime novelist Patricia Highsmith to the screen. On the TIFF red carpet, the stars and director Anton Corbijn spoke with CBC&rsquo;s Alejandrina Alvarez about taking on Highsmith's complex legacy and bringing the psychological thriller to life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/helen-mirren-on-playing-tortured-author-patricia-highsmith-in-tiff-film/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/helen-mirren-on-playing-tortured-author-patricia-highsmith-in-tiff-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Harvest opens Etobicoke food processing facility for school programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As back-to-school season takes full effect, a Canada-wide organization that rescues surplus food from suppliers and retailers is opening a new food processing facility in Etobicoke for school programs. Second Harvest will take food that would otherwise be bound for landfills, and repurpose into healthy snacks for students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/second-harvest-opens-etobicoke-food-processing-facility-for-school-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/second-harvest-opens-etobicoke-food-processing-facility-for-school-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch drive: Blue Jays in battle for playoff spot over final 2 weeks of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays are in the mix as they aim to return to the post-season after reaching the World Series last fall. They enter play Tuesday one game behind Cleveland for the final playoff spot in the American League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stretch-drive-blue-jays-in-battle-for-playoff-spot-over-final-2-weeks-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stretch-drive-blue-jays-in-battle-for-playoff-spot-over-final-2-weeks-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa funeral home fire was arson, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause of a fire at Mcintosh-Anderson-Kellam Funeral Home in downtown Oshawa earlier this month was arson, investigators said in an update Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-funeral-home-fire-was-arson-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-funeral-home-fire-was-arson-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair accessible taxi passenger dead following 2-vehicle crash in Ajax, Ont.: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police say a 65-year-old man is dead after a wheelchair accessible taxi and another car crashed in Ajax, Ont., Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/wheelchair-accessible-taxi-passenger-dead-following-2-vehicle-crash-in-ajax-ont-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/wheelchair-accessible-taxi-passenger-dead-following-2-vehicle-crash-in-ajax-ont-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police identify 17-year-old boy as victim in fatal shooting near Jane and Finch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have identified the teen victim in Monday's fatal shooting in North York as 17-year-old Cashie Auguste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-identify-17-year-old-boy-as-victim-in-fatal-shooting-near-jane-and-finch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-identify-17-year-old-boy-as-victim-in-fatal-shooting-near-jane-and-finch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police ID 17-year-old as victim in fatal shooting near Jane and Finch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have identified the teen victim in Monday's fatal shooting in North York as 17-year-old Cashie Auguste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-id-17-year-old-as-victim-in-fatal-shooting-near-jane-and-finch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-id-17-year-old-as-victim-in-fatal-shooting-near-jane-and-finch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in shooting near Jane and Finch remembered as 'young king' with bright future ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy fatally shot in Toronto on Monday is being remembered as a "young king" whose future has been abruptly taken away by gun violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/teen-killed-in-shooting-near-jane-and-finch-remembered-as-young-king-with-bright-future-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/teen-killed-in-shooting-near-jane-and-finch-remembered-as-young-king-with-bright-future-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Centre is shaping up to be one of the city’s critical election battlegrounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[While incumbent Coun. Chris Moise faces strong challengers, voters say they want to see real change when it comes to homelessness, open drug use, and public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-centre-is-shaping-up-to-be-one-of-the-citys-critical-election-battlegrounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-centre-is-shaping-up-to-be-one-of-the-citys-critical-election-battlegrounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates spar over transit, public safety at Toronto’s 1st mayoral debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three frontrunners in Toronto&rsquo;s mayoral election went head to head in the first debate of the race Monday evening, exchanging blows over public transit and public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/candidates-spar-over-transit-public-safety-at-torontos-1st-mayoral-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/candidates-spar-over-transit-public-safety-at-torontos-1st-mayoral-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It just got way more expensive to rent gyms at Toronto and York Region public schools. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some sports groups are slamming Toronto and York Region's public school boards for hiking permit fees on facility rentals like gyms, saying the move could price local groups out of accessing public space for community events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/it-just-got-way-more-expensive-to-rent-gyms-at-toronto-and-york-region-public-schools-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/it-just-got-way-more-expensive-to-rent-gyms-at-toronto-and-york-region-public-schools-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Boggles the mind': Sports groups blast Toronto, York school boards for hiking gym rental fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some sports groups are slamming Toronto and York Region's public school boards for hiking permit fees on facility rentals like gyms, saying the move could price local groups out of accessing public space for community events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/boggles-the-mind-sports-groups-blast-toronto-york-school-boards-for-hiking-gym-rental-fees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/boggles-the-mind-sports-groups-blast-toronto-york-school-boards-for-hiking-gym-rental-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen dead after being shot in North York: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teen boy is dead after he was shot in North York Monday afternoon, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/teen-dead-after-being-shot-in-north-york-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/teen-dead-after-being-shot-in-north-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors confirm Kawhi Leonard is heading back to Toronto after completing trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to complete a trade to send star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-confirm-kawhi-leonard-is-heading-back-to-toronto-after-completing-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-confirm-kawhi-leonard-is-heading-back-to-toronto-after-completing-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors, Clippers agree to complete trade to send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to complete a trade to send star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, according to multiple media reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-clippers-agree-to-complete-trade-to-send-kawhi-leonard-back-to-toronto-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-clippers-agree-to-complete-trade-to-send-kawhi-leonard-back-to-toronto-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police open community safety hub in Dufferin Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police officially opened a new community safety hub in a west end mall on Monday that will focus in part of crime prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-open-community-safety-hub-in-dufferin-mall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-open-community-safety-hub-in-dufferin-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters voice concern over privatization as Carney's investment summit kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of advocates representing workers and civil society gathered outside of city hall Monday to voice their concerns about foreign investment ahead of a summit organized by Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/protesters-voice-concern-over-privatization-as-carneys-investment-summit-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/protesters-voice-concern-over-privatization-as-carneys-investment-summit-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters express concern over privatization ahead of PM's Toronto investment summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of advocates representing workers and civil society gathered outside of city hall Monday to voice their concerns about foreign investment ahead of a summit organized by Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/protesters-express-concern-over-privatization-ahead-of-pms-toronto-investment-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/protesters-express-concern-over-privatization-ahead-of-pms-toronto-investment-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1,000 protesters demonstrate against Carney's investment summit in Toronto, 2 arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered in downtown Toronto on Monday to protest against an investment summit organized by Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/over-1000-protesters-demonstrate-against-carneys-investment-summit-in-toronto-2-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/over-1000-protesters-demonstrate-against-carneys-investment-summit-in-toronto-2-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1,000 protesters demonstrate against Carney's investment summit in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 demonstrators have gathered in downtown Toronto on Monday to protest against an investment summit organized by Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/over-1000-protesters-demonstrate-against-carneys-investment-summit-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/over-1000-protesters-demonstrate-against-carneys-investment-summit-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest for Regis Korchinski-Paquet to be held in October,  province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest will held next month for a 29-year-old woman who fell to her death from a highrise after an interaction with Toronto police more than six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-for-regis-korchinski-paquet-to-be-held-in-october-province-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-for-regis-korchinski-paquet-to-be-held-in-october-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga mayoral race heats up with focus on AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga&rsquo;s mayoral race shifted into high gear this weekend, as four of the leading candidates officially kicked off their campaigns, with the issue of AI data centres taking centre stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-mayoral-race-heats-up-with-focus-on-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-mayoral-race-heats-up-with-focus-on-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote in November as contract talks stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's English Catholic teachers have scheduled a strike vote in November, as contract talks have yet to move past initial stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-english-catholic-teachers-schedule-strike-vote-in-november-as-contract-talks-stall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-english-catholic-teachers-schedule-strike-vote-in-november-as-contract-talks-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No smart glasses, no cameras: Toronto venues rethink privacy on the dance floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto music venue has taken the step to publicly ban smart glasses, while other venues are reconsidering phone use that can make private moments public on social media. But while some owners want to return to a more old school vibe, others say new technology is key to their marketing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-smart-glasses-no-cameras-toronto-venues-rethink-privacy-on-the-dance-floor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-smart-glasses-no-cameras-toronto-venues-rethink-privacy-on-the-dance-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Elbows Up': Canadian companies trying to cash in on patriotic slogan]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the hockey rink to the political arena, the phrase "Elbows Up" has become part of the Canadian lexicon &mdash; and now a number of businesses are trying to cash in on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/elbows-up-canadian-companies-trying-to-cash-in-on-patriotic-slogan-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/elbows-up-canadian-companies-trying-to-cash-in-on-patriotic-slogan-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Elbows Up’: Canadian companies trying to cash in on patriotic slogan]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the hockey rink to the political arena, the phrase &ldquo;Elbows Up&rdquo; has become part of the Canadian lexicon &mdash; and now a number of businesses are trying to cash in on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/elbows-up-canadian-companies-trying-to-cash-in-on-patriotic-slogan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/elbows-up-canadian-companies-trying-to-cash-in-on-patriotic-slogan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They lost their savings in an alleged real estate scam. Now, some unexpected relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year ago, Janet Campbell thought she&rsquo;d never get her savings back, after she lost nearly $30,000 in an alleged real estate scam. Now she and several other victims of the alleged scheme have received partial reimbursements from Tarion, the organization that administers Ontario&rsquo;s new home warranty program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/they-lost-their-savings-in-an-alleged-real-estate-scam-now-some-unexpected-relief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/they-lost-their-savings-in-an-alleged-real-estate-scam-now-some-unexpected-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They came to Canada for safety. Now they’re suspected of supporting the regime they fled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of permanent resident applicants received letters from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in August, advocates say. The letters state concerns the applicants could be members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, despite being legally obligated to join.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/they-came-to-canada-for-safety-now-theyre-suspected-of-supporting-the-regime-they-fled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/they-came-to-canada-for-safety-now-theyre-suspected-of-supporting-the-regime-they-fled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney is seeking $1 trillion in investments. What will it take to land major deals at this week's summit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of high-profile international investors are meeting with business leaders in Toronto this week, in the hope of drumming up new investments. More than 167 major projects are on the table, but what will it take for Canadian leaders to show that the country is committed to building big things?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-is-seeking-1-trillion-in-investments-what-will-it-take-to-land-major-deals-at-this-weeks-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-is-seeking-1-trillion-in-investments-what-will-it-take-to-land-major-deals-at-this-weeks-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney is seeking $1 trillion in investments at this week's summit. What will it take to land major deals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of high-profile international investors are meeting with business leaders in Toronto this week, in the hope of drumming up new investments. More than 167 major projects are on the table, but what will it take for Canadian leaders to show that the country is committed to building big things?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-is-seeking-1-trillion-in-investments-at-this-weeks-summit-what-will-it-take-to-land-major-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-is-seeking-1-trillion-in-investments-at-this-weeks-summit-what-will-it-take-to-land-major-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in crash with car in Scarborough: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say a motorcyclist is dead after a two-vehicle collision in Scarborough Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-with-car-in-scarborough-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-with-car-in-scarborough-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I never felt the pressure': Guerrero Jr. finally hits first homer of season at Rogers Centre in win over Os]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time this season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has homered north of the border. The 2023 Home Run Derby champion, Guerrero connected off Baltimore's Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning of Sunday's 8-1 win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/i-never-felt-the-pressure-guerrero-jr-finally-hits-first-homer-of-season-at-rogers-centre-in-win-over-os/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/i-never-felt-the-pressure-guerrero-jr-finally-hits-first-homer-of-season-at-rogers-centre-in-win-over-os/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally: Amid difficult season, Blue Jays slugger Guerrero Jr. hits first home run at Rogers Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time this season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has homered north of the border. The 2023 Home Run Derby champion, Guerrero connected off Baltimore's Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning of Sunday's 8-1 win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/finally-amid-difficult-season-blue-jays-slugger-guerrero-jr-hits-first-home-run-at-rogers-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/finally-amid-difficult-season-blue-jays-slugger-guerrero-jr-hits-first-home-run-at-rogers-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17th annual Cruisin' For A Cure car show held in Brampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17th annual Cruisin' For A Cure Canada car show was held in Brampton, Ont., Sunday. The event offered free prostate cancer tests for men over the age of 40 and also raised awareness of the importance of early detection. CBC's Tyler Cheese has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/17th-annual-cruisin-for-a-cure-car-show-held-in-brampton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/17th-annual-cruisin-for-a-cure-car-show-held-in-brampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picketing workers push for changes at Toronto long-term care home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at Kensington Health Long-Term Care and Hospice held an information picket on Saturday as they negotiated a new contract. CUPE Local 4599 says workers are dealing with heavy workloads, stress, vacation restrictions and lack long-term disability benefits. Kensington Health says it appreciates the contributions of its workers and will remain an active participant in bargaining to reach a fair agreement. CBC Toronto has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/picketing-workers-push-for-changes-at-toronto-long-term-care-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/picketing-workers-push-for-changes-at-toronto-long-term-care-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byelection wins, personal relationships influence Ford cabinet shuffle, insiders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two byelection victories and a desire to manage relationships within his own party, could be part of the reason why Premier Doug Ford tweaked his cabinet this week and opted against wholesale change, say political insiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/byelection-wins-personal-relationships-influence-ford-cabinet-shuffle-insiders-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/byelection-wins-personal-relationships-influence-ford-cabinet-shuffle-insiders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian boxer George Chuvalo, who faced Muhammad Ali in his prime, dead at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Chuvalo, the iron-chinned Canadian heavyweight who took the best punches from the giants of boxing without ever falling, has died. He was 89.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-boxer-george-chuvalo-who-faced-muhammad-ali-in-his-prime-dead-at-89/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-boxer-george-chuvalo-who-faced-muhammad-ali-in-his-prime-dead-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgency level high as Blue Jays look to make push for playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's results trimmed the Guardians' lead over the Blue Jays to just one game in the race for the final American League wild-card spot. Toronto holds the tiebreaker between the clubs, giving each matchup a must-win feel over the next fortnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/urgency-level-high-as-blue-jays-look-to-make-push-for-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/urgency-level-high-as-blue-jays-look-to-make-push-for-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['TIFF: The Market' aims to bolster Canada's film industry amid tensions with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto International Film Festival held a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday for 'TIFF: The Market.' The event caters to film industry professionals looking to buy and sell their productions. CBC's Naama Weingarten has more on how TIFF and the federal government are bolstering Canada's film industry amid rising tensions with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tiff-the-market-aims-to-bolster-canadas-film-industry-amid-tensions-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tiff-the-market-aims-to-bolster-canadas-film-industry-amid-tensions-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 names added to MADD Ontario monument for impaired driving victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families of victims, community members, police officers and survivors of impaired driving gathered in Brampton Saturday for a ceremony, where 11 new names were added to an Ontario memorial that honours victims of alcohol and drug-involved crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/11-names-added-to-madd-ontario-monument-for-impaired-driving-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/11-names-added-to-madd-ontario-monument-for-impaired-driving-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redblacks losing streak hits 18 games with 26-23 loss to Argos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lirim Hajrullahu's 29-yard field goal on the game's final play earned the Toronto Argonauts a 26-23 win over the hard-luck Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/redblacks-losing-streak-hits-18-games-with-26-23-loss-to-argos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/redblacks-losing-streak-hits-18-games-with-26-23-loss-to-argos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two uniforms, one deadly morning: A Mississauga firefighter and former soldier reflects on 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Shawn Matheson recalls viewing them through two different lenses: as a firefighter in Mississauga, Ont., and as a Canadian reservist. The tragedy would take him to funerals at Ground Zero, foreshadow the war in Afghanistan and reveal the lasting emotional cost borne by soldiers and first responders alike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/two-uniforms-one-deadly-morning-a-mississauga-firefighter-and-former-soldier-reflects-on-911/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/two-uniforms-one-deadly-morning-a-mississauga-firefighter-and-former-soldier-reflects-on-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's to blame for Metrolinx's temporary GO service changes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paused vacations and training to increase GO service during the World Cup are to blame for service changes and cuts that took effect this September, Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said Thursday. CBC's Dale Manucdoc breaks down what we know so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/whats-to-blame-for-metrolinxs-temporary-go-service-changes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/whats-to-blame-for-metrolinxs-temporary-go-service-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 52, charged in hit and run that seriously injured woman, 34, in west end: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old Toronto man has been arrested and charged in a hit and run that seriously injured awoman in the city's west end, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-52-charged-in-hit-and-run-that-seriously-injured-woman-34-in-west-end-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-52-charged-in-hit-and-run-that-seriously-injured-woman-34-in-west-end-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look at Melissa Auf der Maur's 90s rock photographs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wanted a backstage pass to the '90s rock scene? Here is your chance. Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur is presenting her personal photo archive at the Art Gallery of Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/take-a-look-at-melissa-auf-der-maurs-90s-rock-photographs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/take-a-look-at-melissa-auf-der-maurs-90s-rock-photographs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reliance on visual inspections may have played role in GO train derailment at Union Station: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report has found an overreliance on visual inspections of the train tracks may have contributed to the derailment of a GO Transit train at Toronto's Union Station that disrupted commuter travel for days earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/reliance-on-visual-inspections-may-have-played-role-in-go-train-derailment-at-union-station-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/reliance-on-visual-inspections-may-have-played-role-in-go-train-derailment-at-union-station-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto restores water to over 100 east end residents after Wednesday main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water main break left more than 100 residents without water for three days in Toronto's east end before the city said it was fixed Saturday. The 115-year-old water main, a thick cast iron pipe, was already scheduled for repairs when it broke, Toronto Water said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-restores-water-to-over-100-east-end-residents-after-wednesday-main-break/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-restores-water-to-over-100-east-end-residents-after-wednesday-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 residents in Toronto's east end without water for over 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water main break has left more than 100 residents without water for more than two days in Toronto's east end. Toronto Water says the 115-year-old water main, a thick cast iron pipe, was already scheduled for repairs when it broke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/over-100-residents-in-torontos-east-end-without-water-for-over-2-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/over-100-residents-in-torontos-east-end-without-water-for-over-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone-powered ad for PC Health chatbot slammed as 'dystopian' by some residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday night, more than a thousand drones lit up the sky above Toronto's waterfront displaying a list of health-related questions in what turned out to be an ad campaign for a new President's Choice AI-powered chatbot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/drone-powered-ad-for-pc-health-chatbot-slammed-as-dystopian-by-some-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/drone-powered-ad-for-pc-health-chatbot-slammed-as-dystopian-by-some-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis signs MOU with Roshel on potential sale of Brampton, Ont., plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stellantis-signs-mou-with-roshel-on-potential-sale-of-brampton-ont-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stellantis-signs-mou-with-roshel-on-potential-sale-of-brampton-ont-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis signs MOU with Canadian armoured vehicle maker on potential sale of Brampton, Ont., plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stellantis-signs-mou-with-canadian-armoured-vehicle-maker-on-potential-sale-of-brampton-ont-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stellantis-signs-mou-with-canadian-armoured-vehicle-maker-on-potential-sale-of-brampton-ont-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., plant as talks with union break down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stellantis-signs-mou-on-brampton-ont-plant-as-talks-with-union-break-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stellantis-signs-mou-on-brampton-ont-plant-as-talks-with-union-break-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of 'available crew' after World Cup to blame for temporary GO service changes, cuts, Metrolinx CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paused vacations and training to increase World Cup GO service are to blame for subsequent service changes and cuts that took effect this September, Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lack-of-available-crew-after-world-cup-to-blame-for-temporary-go-service-changes-cuts-metrolinx-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lack-of-available-crew-after-world-cup-to-blame-for-temporary-go-service-changes-cuts-metrolinx-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow promises weekly TTC fare cap after 10 rides if re-elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is promising even more caps and another freeze on TTC fares for commuters if she's re-elected as mayor this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-promises-weekly-ttc-fare-cap-after-10-rides-if-re-elected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/chow-promises-weekly-ttc-fare-cap-after-10-rides-if-re-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torontonians gather to honour loved ones, first responders on 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, Torontonians are coming together to remember the victims and Canada's response in the days that followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontonians-gather-to-honour-loved-ones-first-responders-on-25th-anniversary-of-911-attacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontonians-gather-to-honour-loved-ones-first-responders-on-25th-anniversary-of-911-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardeners set to lose 30-year-old community plot for Toronto supportive housing plead with city to save it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old community garden in downtown Toronto will soon have to pull up its stakes and move, as the city prepares to transform a piece of land into an eight-storey supportive housing project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gardeners-set-to-lose-30-year-old-community-plot-for-toronto-supportive-housing-plead-with-city-to-save-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gardeners-set-to-lose-30-year-old-community-plot-for-toronto-supportive-housing-plead-with-city-to-save-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Destruction is not necessary': Gardeners fight city plan to relocate 30-year-old community plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old community garden in downtown Toronto will soon have to pull up its stakes and move, as the city prepares to transform a piece of land into an eight-storey supportive housing project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/destruction-is-not-necessary-gardeners-fight-city-plan-to-relocate-30-year-old-community-plot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/destruction-is-not-necessary-gardeners-fight-city-plan-to-relocate-30-year-old-community-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community gardeners dig in heels as city speeds up plan to build supportive housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old community garden in downtown Toronto will soon have to pull up its stakes and move, as the city prepares to transform a piece of land into an eight-storey supportive housing project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/community-gardeners-dig-in-heels-as-city-speeds-up-plan-to-build-supportive-housing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/community-gardeners-dig-in-heels-as-city-speeds-up-plan-to-build-supportive-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s big storm puts climate resilience in the election spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental experts talk climate resilience and how it might play a role in the upcoming municipal election in the wake of the destructive storm that tore through Toronto last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-big-storm-puts-climate-resilience-in-the-election-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-big-storm-puts-climate-resilience-in-the-election-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian teens score well on OECD tests, but sharp drops in reading, math raise concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian teens have strong knowledge of science, reading and math, according to a major international assessment, but the OECD's latest PISA results also indicate a long-term slide in test scores for all three subjects, plus a steep drop for the latter two in more recent editions. That downward trend &mdash; part of a decline also seen in teens worldwide &mdash; is raising concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-teens-score-well-on-oecd-tests-but-sharp-drops-in-reading-math-raise-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-teens-score-well-on-oecd-tests-but-sharp-drops-in-reading-math-raise-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness on the rise in Ontario while province on track to spend less, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homelessness in Ontario is on the rise, climbing by more than 23 per cent over the past four years to more than 76,000 people, but the province is projected to spend less on it, the fiscal watchdog says in a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/homelessness-on-the-rise-in-ontario-while-province-on-track-to-spend-less-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/homelessness-on-the-rise-in-ontario-while-province-on-track-to-spend-less-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Science Centre lays off 31 workers, union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 31 workers, according to the union representing them. The union said the layoffs eliminated the centre's "standalone science unit."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-science-centre-lays-off-31-workers-union-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-science-centre-lays-off-31-workers-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 workers laid off at Ontario Science Centre, union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an emailed statement Thursday, Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 549 told CBC News that 27 permanent roles and four contract roles at the centre were impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/31-workers-laid-off-at-ontario-science-centre-union-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/31-workers-laid-off-at-ontario-science-centre-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streaming fatigue? Inside the new Criterion retail store in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by Criterion Collection, a film company based in New York. CBC&rsquo;s Mercedes Gaztambide takes you inside its first retail store in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/streaming-fatigue-inside-the-new-criterion-retail-store-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/streaming-fatigue-inside-the-new-criterion-retail-store-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Toronto rock icons Rush, others promote films at TIFF]]></title><description><![CDATA[See highlights from the Toronto International Film Festival, featuring nearly 300 titles, 800 guests and thousands of industry delegates during the 11-day event that started on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/in-photos-toronto-rock-icons-rush-others-promote-films-at-tiff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/in-photos-toronto-rock-icons-rush-others-promote-films-at-tiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | TIFF movies and moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[See highlights from the Toronto International Film Festival, featuring nearly 300 titles, 800 guests and thousands of industry delegates during the 11-day event starting on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/in-photos-tiff-movies-and-moments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/in-photos-tiff-movies-and-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Hudson Williams, Michelle Yeoh promote projects at TIFF]]></title><description><![CDATA[See highlights from the Toronto International Film Festival, featuring nearly 300 titles, 800 guests and thousands of industry delegates during the 11-day event that started on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/in-photos-hudson-williams-michelle-yeoh-promote-projects-at-tiff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/in-photos-hudson-williams-michelle-yeoh-promote-projects-at-tiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of teen struck at Toronto intersection where speed camera was removed sues province, city and driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a teen struck by a driver at a Toronto intersection that used to have an automated speed enforcement (ASE) camera before Ontario passed legislation to remove it is suing the province, city and driver for millions of dollars in damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-teen-struck-at-toronto-intersection-where-speed-camera-was-removed-sues-province-city-and-driver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-teen-struck-at-toronto-intersection-where-speed-camera-was-removed-sues-province-city-and-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Styles expands tour, will play Rogers Stadium in Toronto for two dates in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Styles has announced an expansion of his Together, Together 2027 tour, which will see him come to Toronto for two dates at Rogers Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/harry-styles-expands-tour-will-play-rogers-stadium-in-toronto-for-two-dates-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/harry-styles-expands-tour-will-play-rogers-stadium-in-toronto-for-two-dates-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Toronto cocktail bar did well. That didn’t save it from closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casey Ryan became another casualty of Toronto&rsquo;s challenging business climate this past August, joining hundreds of local entrepreneurs whose ventures go under every month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-toronto-cocktail-bar-did-well-that-didnt-save-it-from-closing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/this-toronto-cocktail-bar-did-well-that-didnt-save-it-from-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford says he's open to idea of involuntary addiction treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he's open to the idea of involuntary addiction treatment. Ontario's Big City Mayors group recently repeated a request to the province to review existing mental health laws with the idea of expanding involuntary treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/doug-ford-says-hes-open-to-idea-of-involuntary-addiction-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/doug-ford-says-hes-open-to-idea-of-involuntary-addiction-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Shirt Day founder says her truth is being 'pushed aside' by controversial shirts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of Orange Shirt Day and MPs say orange shirts with statements printed "Still no proof," and "You can't handle the truth," are "disgusting" and a "disgraceful and grotesque attempt to exploit human suffering for financial gain."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/orange-shirt-day-founder-says-her-truth-is-being-pushed-aside-by-controversial-shirts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/orange-shirt-day-founder-says-her-truth-is-being-pushed-aside-by-controversial-shirts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing believed to be factor in deaths of 2 men in North York single-vehicle collision: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they believe two men who died after their car struck a traffic light pole and knocked it down in North York were racing at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/racing-believed-to-be-factor-in-deaths-of-2-men-in-north-york-single-vehicle-collision-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/racing-believed-to-be-factor-in-deaths-of-2-men-in-north-york-single-vehicle-collision-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing believed to be factor in deaths of 2 men in North York single-vehicle collision: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they believe two men who died after their car struck a traffic light pole and knocked it down in North York were racing at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/racing-believed-to-be-factor-in-deaths-of-2-men-in-north-york-single-vehicle-collision-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/racing-believed-to-be-factor-in-deaths-of-2-men-in-north-york-single-vehicle-collision-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing believed to be factor in deaths of 2 men in North York crash: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they believe two men who died after their car struck a traffic light pole and knocked it down in North York were racing at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/racing-believed-to-be-factor-in-deaths-of-2-men-in-north-york-crash-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/racing-believed-to-be-factor-in-deaths-of-2-men-in-north-york-crash-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police arrest 4, lay 229 charges after string of robberies, thefts, break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they have laid 229 charges against four people, including two youths, in connection with 36 smash-and-grab robberies, vehicle thefts and commercial break-in incidents in the Durham Region and Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-arrest-4-lay-229-charges-after-string-of-robberies-thefts-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/durham-police-arrest-4-lay-229-charges-after-string-of-robberies-thefts-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brad Bradford says he will put a Toronto police outpost in Union Station if he’s elected mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Bradford has promised a Toronto police outpost at Union Station as part of his mayoral campaign platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brad-bradford-says-he-will-put-a-toronto-police-outpost-in-union-station-if-hes-elected-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brad-bradford-says-he-will-put-a-toronto-police-outpost-in-union-station-if-hes-elected-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to announce cabinet shuffle, fill 3 positions after ministers resigned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet, with at least a few people set to move around as he has three posts to fill. Ford is expected to announce the changes when he speaks with reporters at 12 p.m. ET Thursday, which CBC News will carry live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-to-announce-cabinet-shuffle-fill-3-positions-after-ministers-resigned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-to-announce-cabinet-shuffle-fill-3-positions-after-ministers-resigned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford shuffles cabinet, moves embattled labour minister to infrastructure profile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced some changes to his cabinet Thursday, including moving embattled minister David Piccini from the labour portfolio to infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-shuffles-cabinet-moves-embattled-labour-minister-to-infrastructure-profile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-shuffles-cabinet-moves-embattled-labour-minister-to-infrastructure-profile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford announces cabinet shuffle, moves embattled labour minister to infrastructure profile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced some changes to his cabinet Thursday, including moving embattled minister David Piccini from the labour portfolio to infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-announces-cabinet-shuffle-moves-embattled-labour-minister-to-infrastructure-profile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-announces-cabinet-shuffle-moves-embattled-labour-minister-to-infrastructure-profile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario expands eligibility for tariff support funding to protect businesses, workers: Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is expanding eligibility for financing programs to protect jobs and businesses in sectors impacted by the U.S.-Canada trade war, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-expands-eligibility-for-tariff-support-funding-to-protect-businesses-workers-ford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-expands-eligibility-for-tariff-support-funding-to-protect-businesses-workers-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie police identify discovered human remains as victim in 2025 double homicide case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police north of Toronto have identified human remains discovered in Barrie, Ont., in August as one of the victims in a 2025 double homicide case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/barrie-police-identify-discovered-human-remains-as-victim-in-2025-double-homicide-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/barrie-police-identify-discovered-human-remains-as-victim-in-2025-double-homicide-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured workers could lose key protection under proposed Ontario bill, advocates warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed Ontario bill could strip away a key protection for people who sustained long-term injuries at work, some advocates warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/injured-workers-could-lose-key-protection-under-proposed-ontario-bill-advocates-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/injured-workers-could-lose-key-protection-under-proposed-ontario-bill-advocates-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIFF's at a turning point &mdash; but how will the film festival's new focus on dealmaking affect fans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival rolls out the red carpet, the country's largest film festival is changing. With other festivals snagging buzzy world premieres, TIFF is reinventing itself as a place for making movie deals. But will this transformation combined with higher ticket prices hurt TIFF's tastemaker reputation?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tiffs-at-a-turning-point-mdash-but-how-will-the-film-festivals-new-focus-on-dealmaking-affect-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tiffs-at-a-turning-point-mdash-but-how-will-the-film-festivals-new-focus-on-dealmaking-affect-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s Canada’s turn now’: TIFF market looks to capitalize on U.S. political climate, boost local film]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. tries to draw moviemaking back to Hollywood amid a shifting industry landscape, the Toronto International Film Festival is launching a market to foster deals up north and support Canadian creators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/its-canadas-turn-now-tiff-market-looks-to-capitalize-on-us-political-climate-boost-local-film/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/its-canadas-turn-now-tiff-market-looks-to-capitalize-on-us-political-climate-boost-local-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian citizenship certificate applications now facing nearly 3-year delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than nine months after Parliament allowed those with Canadian ancestors to be recognized as Canadian citizens, the backlog of applications has soared to a new high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-citizenship-certificate-applications-now-facing-nearly-3-year-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadian-citizenship-certificate-applications-now-facing-nearly-3-year-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Toronto filmmaker describes their pain at hearing for couple found guilty in his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends of a filmmaker found dead in a trash compactor in a Liberty Village building described their grief and anguish at a sentencing hearing for the couple found guilty in his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-toronto-filmmaker-describes-their-pain-at-hearing-for-couple-found-guilty-in-his-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-of-toronto-filmmaker-describes-their-pain-at-hearing-for-couple-found-guilty-in-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family members of Toronto filmmaker describe their pain at hearing for couple found guilty in his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members of a filmmaker found dead in a condo trash compactor in Liberty Village described their grief and anguish at a sentencing hearing Wednesday for the couple found guilty in his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-members-of-toronto-filmmaker-describe-their-pain-at-hearing-for-couple-found-guilty-in-his-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-members-of-toronto-filmmaker-describe-their-pain-at-hearing-for-couple-found-guilty-in-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario court records accessed in cybersecurity breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal information of people involved in Ontario's court systems may have been stolen in a cyber attack, according to the chief justices of the province. An online case management system used by the courts and owned by Thomson Reuters Canada Limited was breached in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-court-records-accessed-in-cybersecurity-breach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-court-records-accessed-in-cybersecurity-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Nation cancels AC/DC concert at Rogers Stadium due to 'severe' storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live Nation says an AC/DC concert scheduled for Sept. 16 at Rogers Stadium has been cancelled due to severe damage done to the venue by a storm a week ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/live-nation-cancels-acdc-concert-at-rogers-stadium-due-to-severe-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/live-nation-cancels-acdc-concert-at-rogers-stadium-due-to-severe-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AC/DC concert cancelled at Rogers Stadium due to 'severe' storm damage: venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live Nation Canada says an AC/DC concert scheduled for Sept. 16 at Rogers Stadium has been cancelled due to severe damage done to the venue by a storm a week ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/acdc-concert-cancelled-at-rogers-stadium-due-to-severe-storm-damage-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/acdc-concert-cancelled-at-rogers-stadium-due-to-severe-storm-damage-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AC/DC concert at Rogers Stadium cancelled due to 'severe' storm damage: Live Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live Nation says an AC/DC concert scheduled for Sept. 16 at Rogers Stadium has been cancelled due to severe damage done to the venue by a storm a week ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/acdc-concert-at-rogers-stadium-cancelled-due-to-severe-storm-damage-live-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/acdc-concert-at-rogers-stadium-cancelled-due-to-severe-storm-damage-live-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario municipal elections see modest gains in competition: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new analysis of Ontario's municipal elections suggests some modest improvements in competition, with fewer uncontested races but only sparse gains in the share of female candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-municipal-elections-see-modest-gains-in-competition-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-municipal-elections-see-modest-gains-in-competition-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario businesses express mixed reactions to new U.S. tariffs, alcohol ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump signed five proclamations Tuesday, banning Canadian imports of alcohol as of Sept. 29, and slapping 50 per cent tariffs on other products starting next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-businesses-express-mixed-reactions-to-new-us-tariffs-alcohol-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-businesses-express-mixed-reactions-to-new-us-tariffs-alcohol-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man found guilty of participating in terrorist group activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man was found guilty of participating in the activities of a terrorist group by an Ontario Superior Court judge Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-man-found-guilty-of-participating-in-terrorist-group-activities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-man-found-guilty-of-participating-in-terrorist-group-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No word on Rogers Stadium storm repairs as AC/DC concert draws near]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after a storm damaged parts of Rogers Stadium there is still no word on whether the venue will be up and running in time for a sold-out AC/DC show scheduled for Sept. 16. One expert says it's unlikely the work will be done in time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-word-on-rogers-stadium-storm-repairs-as-acdc-concert-draws-near/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/no-word-on-rogers-stadium-storm-repairs-as-acdc-concert-draws-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AC/DC is slated to play Toronto next week. Will storm-battered Rogers Stadium be ready?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after a storm damaged parts of Rogers Stadium there is still no word on whether the venue will be up and running in time for a sold-out AC/DC show scheduled for Sept. 16. One expert says it's unlikely the work will be done in time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/acdc-is-slated-to-play-toronto-next-week-will-storm-battered-rogers-stadium-be-ready/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/acdc-is-slated-to-play-toronto-next-week-will-storm-battered-rogers-stadium-be-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga comedy festival with headliner John Mulaney postponed days before event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers of the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival say its cavalcade of laughs set for this weekend in Mississauga, Ont., has been postponed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-comedy-festival-with-headliner-john-mulaney-postponed-days-before-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-comedy-festival-with-headliner-john-mulaney-postponed-days-before-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Toronto mayoral poll suggests most want property taxes cut, frozen or below inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new mayoral poll suggests 54 per cent of respondents in Toronto would like to see property taxes either reduced, frozen at current levels or raised by less than inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-toronto-mayoral-poll-suggests-most-want-property-taxes-cut-frozen-or-below-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/new-toronto-mayoral-poll-suggests-most-want-property-taxes-cut-frozen-or-below-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto blows past all-time record for lithium-ion battery fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lithium-ion batteries, particularly those used in e-bikes and e-scooters, have been linked to a growing number of fast-moving and unpredictable fires in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-blows-past-all-time-record-for-lithium-ion-battery-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-blows-past-all-time-record-for-lithium-ion-battery-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. is considering a federal tax incentive for films. How might that affect Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the buzz surrounding the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed the creation of a federal tax incentive to keep film production in the U.S. instead of seeing it move to other countries &ndash; calling out Canada by name. But is it fair to frame the Hollywood exodus as Canada taking jobs from the U.S.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-us-is-considering-a-federal-tax-incentive-for-films-how-might-that-affect-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-us-is-considering-a-federal-tax-incentive-for-films-how-might-that-affect-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump banning import of Canadian booze, motorcycles, other goods into U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is banning the import of Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and various other products into the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-banning-import-of-canadian-booze-motorcycles-other-goods-into-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-banning-import-of-canadian-booze-motorcycles-other-goods-into-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford promises to prioritize the Scarborough East LRT if elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford rolled out a major transit pledge Tuesday. Bradford promised to prioritize the Scarborough East LRT if he is elected. The line, formerly known as the Eglinton East LRT, has been in the works since 2009. Bradford claims that Olivia Chow has ignored the project during her term as mayor. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mayoral-candidate-brad-bradford-promises-to-prioritize-the-scarborough-east-lrt-if-elected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mayoral-candidate-brad-bradford-promises-to-prioritize-the-scarborough-east-lrt-if-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home damaged in the GTA storm? Here are your options]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been almost a week since a massive storm hit the GTA, leaving many homeowners navigating extensive cleanup and damage. CBC's Talia Ricci breaks down what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/home-damaged-in-the-gta-storm-here-are-your-options/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/home-damaged-in-the-gta-storm-here-are-your-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario chamber of commerce calls for 'mutual de-escalation' in Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is calling for "mutual de-escalation" in the trade war between Canada and U.S., saying tariffs hurt all businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-chamber-of-commerce-calls-for-mutual-de-escalation-in-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-chamber-of-commerce-calls-for-mutual-de-escalation-in-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor, Toronto police unveil safety plan ahead of Jewish high holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[With days to go before some of the most sacred holidays in the Jewish calendar are set to be observed, Toronto police say they will be ramping up officer patrols and setting up command posts to help keep the Jewish community safe during the high holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mayor-toronto-police-unveil-safety-plan-ahead-of-jewish-high-holidays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mayor-toronto-police-unveil-safety-plan-ahead-of-jewish-high-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does the name Lake Ontario come from?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name "Ontario" has deep roots in multiple First Nations languages and has survived hundreds of years of colonialism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/where-does-the-name-lake-ontario-come-from/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/where-does-the-name-lake-ontario-come-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead after collision in Scarborough: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s is dead after a motorcycle crash in Scarborough Tuesday afternoon, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-in-scarborough-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-in-scarborough-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 teens charged for series of luxury vehicle thefts, break-ins: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weeks-long investigation that led to the charges began after police identified dozens of cases where suspects entered homes to steal keys for luxury vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-teens-charged-for-series-of-luxury-vehicle-thefts-break-ins-york-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-teens-charged-for-series-of-luxury-vehicle-thefts-break-ins-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 teens charged after series of luxury vehicle thefts, break-ins: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weeks-long investigation that led to the charges began after police identified dozens of cases where suspects entered homes to steal keys for luxury vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-teens-charged-after-series-of-luxury-vehicle-thefts-break-ins-york-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-teens-charged-after-series-of-luxury-vehicle-thefts-break-ins-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of T workers' union says tentative deal with university reached as classes begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toronto and a union representing over 6,000 staff reached a tentative agreement Tuesday after three months of negotiations and a long weekend of bargaining, the union says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/u-of-t-workers-union-says-tentative-deal-with-university-reached-as-classes-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/u-of-t-workers-union-says-tentative-deal-with-university-reached-as-classes-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of T and workers' union reach tentative deal with university as classes begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toronto and a union representing over 6,000 staff reached a tentative agreement Tuesday after three months of negotiations and a long weekend of bargaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/u-of-t-and-workers-union-reach-tentative-deal-with-university-as-classes-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/u-of-t-and-workers-union-reach-tentative-deal-with-university-as-classes-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour Day loss to Argonauts means Ticats must 'win five in a row now,' coach says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chad Kelly threw three touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 37-22 Labour Day victory over Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/labour-day-loss-to-argonauts-means-ticats-must-win-five-in-a-row-now-coach-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/labour-day-loss-to-argonauts-means-ticats-must-win-five-in-a-row-now-coach-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly leads Toronto to 37-22 Labour Day win over Ticats to clinch season series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chad Kelly threw three touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 37-22 Labour Day victory over Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kelly-leads-toronto-to-37-22-labour-day-win-over-ticats-to-clinch-season-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kelly-leads-toronto-to-37-22-labour-day-win-over-ticats-to-clinch-season-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How different is OSAP funding this year in wake of provincial cuts? Returning students weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the OSAP were announced by the Ford government in February. They affect the provincial portion of OSAP and reduce the amount of grant money students can receive from a maximum of 85 per cent to 25 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-different-is-osap-funding-this-year-in-wake-of-provincial-cuts-returning-students-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-different-is-osap-funding-this-year-in-wake-of-provincial-cuts-returning-students-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How different is OSAP funding this year in the wake of provincial grant cuts? Returning students weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the OSAP were announced by the Ford government in February. They affect the provincial portion of OSAP and reduce the amount of grant money students can receive from a maximum of 85 per cent to 25 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-different-is-osap-funding-this-year-in-the-wake-of-provincial-grant-cuts-returning-students-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-different-is-osap-funding-this-year-in-the-wake-of-provincial-grant-cuts-returning-students-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Avi Lewis's NDP is eyeing Toronto for its rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[As NDP MPs meet in Toronto for their fall caucus retreat, the party is still in rough shape politically and financially. But Leader Avi Lewis and others say the New Democrat movement is ripe for a revival &mdash; and they think the city of Toronto offers a path forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-avi-lewiss-ndp-is-eyeing-toronto-for-its-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-avi-lewiss-ndp-is-eyeing-toronto-for-its-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney is 'fast-tracking corporate Canada's wish list' in trade war: NDP leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP Leader Avi Lewis opened three days of meetings with his parliamentary caucus accusing the Carney government of forgetting ordinary Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-is-fast-tracking-corporate-canadas-wish-list-in-trade-war-ndp-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carney-is-fast-tracking-corporate-canadas-wish-list-in-trade-war-ndp-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to school: Everything you need to know about Ontario's education policy changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes for the 2026-2027 school year include mandatory final exams, attendance grading, a financial literacy graduation requirement, new student and family support offices, and a revised kindergarten curriculum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/back-to-school-everything-you-need-to-know-about-ontarios-education-policy-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/back-to-school-everything-you-need-to-know-about-ontarios-education-policy-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade war takes centre stage at Toronto's annual Labour Day parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of workers and union members marched in Toronto's annual Labour Day parade Monday, calling on greater support for the working class as the Canada-U.S. trade war drags on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canada-us-trade-war-takes-centre-stage-at-torontos-annual-labour-day-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canada-us-trade-war-takes-centre-stage-at-torontos-annual-labour-day-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at funeral home in Oshawa deemed suspicious: Durham police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire at a funeral home in Oshawa, Ont. Monday has been deemed suspicious, according to Durham police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fire-at-funeral-home-in-oshawa-deemed-suspicious-durham-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/fire-at-funeral-home-in-oshawa-deemed-suspicious-durham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto accessibility influencer on her role in TIFF opener Being Heumann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian disability rights activist Taylor Lindsay-Noel hopes her small role in the upcoming film Being Heumann will help amplify the message behind her work &mdash; that accessibility remains a daily challenge for many people with disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-accessibility-influencer-on-her-role-in-tiff-opener-being-heumann-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-accessibility-influencer-on-her-role-in-tiff-opener-being-heumann-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto accessibility influencer on her role in TIFF opener 'Being Heumann']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian disability rights activist Taylor Lindsay-Noel hopes her small role in the upcoming film "Being Heumann" will help amplify the message behind her work &mdash; that accessibility remains a daily challenge for many people with disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-accessibility-influencer-on-her-role-in-tiff-opener-being-heumann/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-accessibility-influencer-on-her-role-in-tiff-opener-being-heumann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal leadership race enters new phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Liberal leadership race shifts into a new phase Monday as the party locks in its eligible voters list and candidates begin a charm offensive to win their support ahead of the November convention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-liberal-leadership-race-enters-new-phase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-liberal-leadership-race-enters-new-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch elm disease ravaged Canadian cities. Can we help trees protect themselves?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists in the state of Vermont have spent the summer spreading Dutch elm disease to thousands of trees. It's an experiment to see if a new generation of elms might have resistance to a plague that has been decimating elm populations in the U.S. and Canada for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/dutch-elm-disease-ravaged-canadian-cities-can-we-help-trees-protect-themselves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/dutch-elm-disease-ravaged-canadian-cities-can-we-help-trees-protect-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric bikes could be factor in 2 Toronto fires reported hours apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fires possibly linked to electric bikes broke out in separate locations within hours of each other in Toronto on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/electric-bikes-could-be-factor-in-2-toronto-fires-reported-hours-apart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/electric-bikes-could-be-factor-in-2-toronto-fires-reported-hours-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto tops ranking of Canadian cities that are safer than respondents think: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by a national public opinion research firm found that Toronto had the largest gap between the city&rsquo;s crime-severity rank and how safe Canadians think it is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-tops-ranking-of-canadian-cities-that-are-safer-than-respondents-think-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-tops-ranking-of-canadian-cities-that-are-safer-than-respondents-think-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto tops ranking of Canadian cities that are safer than people think: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by a national public opinion research firm found that Toronto had the largest gap between the city&rsquo;s crime-severity rank and how safe people think it is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-tops-ranking-of-canadian-cities-that-are-safer-than-people-think-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-tops-ranking-of-canadian-cities-that-are-safer-than-people-think-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of University of Toronto workers vote in favour of strike mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing more than 6,100 University of Toronto workers voted in favour of a strike mandate that could put them in position to walk off the job on the first day of classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thousands-of-university-of-toronto-workers-vote-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thousands-of-university-of-toronto-workers-vote-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of University of Toronto workers in position to strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing more than 6,100 University of Toronto workers voted in favour of a strike mandate that could put them in position to walk off the job on the first day of classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thousands-of-university-of-toronto-workers-in-position-to-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thousands-of-university-of-toronto-workers-in-position-to-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents navigate rising costs as back-to-school season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[As students return to class, back-to-school shopping is putting pressure on family budgets. Parents say they&rsquo;re seeing higher prices, while experts say tariffs and energy costs could add to the pressure. CBC&rsquo;s Mercedes Gaztambide has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/parents-navigate-rising-costs-as-back-to-school-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/parents-navigate-rising-costs-as-back-to-school-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing kayaker found dead in Lake Huron: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who was reported missing after failing to return from a kayaking trip on Lake Huron has been found dead, according to Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/missing-kayaker-found-dead-in-lake-huron-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/missing-kayaker-found-dead-in-lake-huron-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These women walked the entire TTC Line 2 for a good cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women walked the entire length of the TTC's Line 2 &mdash; from Kennedy to Kipling stations &mdash; to raise funds and awareness for homelessness in Toronto's harsh winters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/these-women-walked-the-entire-ttc-line-2-for-a-good-cause/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/these-women-walked-the-entire-ttc-line-2-for-a-good-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the U.S.-Canada trade war could present a 'sweet spot' for Toronto businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods came into effect August 22, local businesses that focus on Toronto and Canadian made products are seeing a renewed interest from shoppers to support their products and shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-the-us-canada-trade-war-could-present-a-sweet-spot-for-toronto-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/why-the-us-canada-trade-war-could-present-a-sweet-spot-for-toronto-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies day after being struck by car in north Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle on Friday evening in north Toronto has died from her injuries, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-dies-day-after-being-struck-by-car-in-north-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-dies-day-after-being-struck-by-car-in-north-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for woman, 24, missing north of Markham, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, identified as Amanda, was last seen on Aug. 31 around noon in the area of Highway 48 and Vivian Road in Stouffville, Ont., York Regional Police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-woman-24-missing-north-of-markham-ont/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-woman-24-missing-north-of-markham-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays claim catcher Shawn Ross off waivers from Mets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays claimed catcher Shawn Ross off waivers from the New York Mets on Saturday. Ross was then optioned to triple-A Buffalo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-claim-catcher-shawn-ross-off-waivers-from-mets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-claim-catcher-shawn-ross-off-waivers-from-mets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 82, dead after she was struck, run over in Scarborough: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say an 82-year-old woman is dead following a collision in Scarborough Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-82-dead-after-she-was-struck-run-over-in-scarborough-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/woman-82-dead-after-she-was-struck-run-over-in-scarborough-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people dead after car hits traffic light pole, knocks it down in North York: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say two males are dead following a single-vehicle collision in North York overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-dead-after-car-hits-traffic-light-pole-knocks-it-down-in-north-york-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-people-dead-after-car-hits-traffic-light-pole-knocks-it-down-in-north-york-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men dead after car hits traffic light pole, knocks it down in North York: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say two men are dead following a single-vehicle collision in North York overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-men-dead-after-car-hits-traffic-light-pole-knocks-it-down-in-north-york-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-men-dead-after-car-hits-traffic-light-pole-knocks-it-down-in-north-york-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds take their final flight over Toronto until the 2030s at this weekend’s air show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 77th Canadian International Air Show is roaring back into the city this Labour Day weekend, with high-flying demonstrations at Toronto&rsquo;s lakeshore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/snowbirds-take-their-final-flight-over-toronto-until-the-2030s-at-this-weekends-air-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/snowbirds-take-their-final-flight-over-toronto-until-the-2030s-at-this-weekends-air-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning for Labour Day? Here's what's open and closed in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most businesses including grocery stores and banks will be closed this Monday for Labour Day, which marks the last long weekend of the summer. But there's still plenty to do and places to visit around the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/planning-for-labour-day-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/planning-for-labour-day-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Great Lakes sturgeon may be 400 years old. Scientists are rethinking how to save them]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests Great Lake sturgeon may live more than 400 years &mdash; far longer than previously thought. The discovery is forcing scientists to rethink the already-generations-long effort to bring the giant fish back from the brink of extinction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/some-great-lakes-sturgeon-may-be-400-years-old-scientists-are-rethinking-how-to-save-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/some-great-lakes-sturgeon-may-be-400-years-old-scientists-are-rethinking-how-to-save-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about Labour Day weekend in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning to drive during Labour Day weekend? Police are asking people to stay cautious. CBC&rsquo;s Clara Pasieka has what you need to know &mdash; and what to look forward to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-you-need-to-know-about-labour-day-weekend-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-you-need-to-know-about-labour-day-weekend-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City orders Live Nation Canada to repair Rogers Stadium after 'significant damage']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toronto has issued an "order to remedy unsafe building" to Live Nation Canada about the state of Rogers Stadium after the concert venue was damaged by Wednesday's severe thunderstorm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-orders-live-nation-canada-to-repair-rogers-stadium-after-significant-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-orders-live-nation-canada-to-repair-rogers-stadium-after-significant-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City orders Live Nation Canada to repair Rogers Stadium after 'severe damage']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toronto has issued an "order to remedy unsafe building" to Live Nation Canada about the state of Rogers Stadium after the concert venue was damaged by Wednesday's severe thunderstorm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-orders-live-nation-canada-to-repair-rogers-stadium-after-severe-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/city-orders-live-nation-canada-to-repair-rogers-stadium-after-severe-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Wildlife Centre suffers 'widespread damage' from severe storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Wildlife Centre says it suffered "widespread damage" from the severe thunderstorms that walloped the city his week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-wildlife-centre-suffers-widespread-damage-from-severe-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-wildlife-centre-suffers-widespread-damage-from-severe-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest man in arson investigation at Liberal MP's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man in connection to an arson investigation after several cars were torched at the home of a Scarborough MP last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-arrest-man-in-arson-investigation-at-liberal-mps-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-arrest-man-in-arson-investigation-at-liberal-mps-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with arson after cars torched outside Liberal MP's home: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man in connection to an arson investigation after several cars were torched at the home of a Scarborough MP last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-arson-after-cars-torched-outside-liberal-mps-home-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-arson-after-cars-torched-outside-liberal-mps-home-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with arson after cars torched outside Liberal MP's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man in connection to an arson investigation after several cars were torched at the home of a Scarborough MP last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-arson-after-cars-torched-outside-liberal-mps-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-arson-after-cars-torched-outside-liberal-mps-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in arson investigation at Liberal MP's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man in connection to an arson investigation after several cars were torched at the home of a Scarborough MP last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-in-arson-investigation-at-liberal-mps-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-arrested-in-arson-investigation-at-liberal-mps-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested, 2 outstanding in Brampton home invasion, shooting: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police say they have arrested two people and are looking for two more in connection with a home invasion and shooting in Brampton, Ont., in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-arrested-2-outstanding-in-brampton-home-invasion-shooting-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-arrested-2-outstanding-in-brampton-home-invasion-shooting-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested, 2 outstanding in Brampton home invasion, shooting: Peel police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police say they have arrested two people and are looking for two more in connection to a home invasion and shooting in Brampton, Ont., in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-arrested-2-outstanding-in-brampton-home-invasion-shooting-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/2-arrested-2-outstanding-in-brampton-home-invasion-shooting-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating cleanup and damage after Ontario's storm? Here's what you should know about insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating insurance can be overwhelming as southern Ontario residents continue to pick up the pieces after a destructive storm passed through on Wednesday. Matt Hands, vice-president of insurance at Ratehub.ca, said to start by checking your insurance policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/navigating-cleanup-and-damage-after-ontarios-storm-heres-what-you-should-know-about-insurance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/navigating-cleanup-and-damage-after-ontarios-storm-heres-what-you-should-know-about-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Wedding murder trial delayed to 2027 due to 'unusual and complex' case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high-profile criminal trial of accused drug lord Ryan Wedding, previously scheduled to begin next month, has been delayed until Oct. 2027 due to the case being &ldquo;so unusual and so complex." Wedding has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and conspiracy to export cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ryan-wedding-murder-trial-delayed-to-2027-due-to-unusual-and-complex-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ryan-wedding-murder-trial-delayed-to-2027-due-to-unusual-and-complex-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto mayor pledges to keep property taxes near rate of inflation in re-election bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is pledging to hold property taxes near the rate of inflation as part of her bid for re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mayor-pledges-to-keep-property-taxes-near-rate-of-inflation-in-re-election-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-mayor-pledges-to-keep-property-taxes-near-rate-of-inflation-in-re-election-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Chow pledges to keep property taxes near rate of inflation in re-election bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is pledging to hold property taxes near the rate of inflation as part of her bid for re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/olivia-chow-pledges-to-keep-property-taxes-near-rate-of-inflation-in-re-election-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/olivia-chow-pledges-to-keep-property-taxes-near-rate-of-inflation-in-re-election-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destructive Ontario storms highlight gaps in severe weather preparedness: expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of southern Ontario homes and businesses remained in the dark on Friday after destructive thunderstorms that one expert says highlighted the gaps in extreme weather preparedness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/destructive-ontario-storms-highlight-gaps-in-severe-weather-preparedness-expert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/destructive-ontario-storms-highlight-gaps-in-severe-weather-preparedness-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 2,500 Torontonians remain without power as post-storm restoration continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Power restoration continues Friday after severe thunderstorms tore through the Greater Toronto Area earlier this week, but thousands of Torontonians are still in the dark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/about-2500-torontonians-remain-without-power-as-post-storm-restoration-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/about-2500-torontonians-remain-without-power-as-post-storm-restoration-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara to Toronto commuters frustrated by GO service cuts, persistent delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following schedule changes and some cuts made to several GO train routes this week, residents in Niagara, Ont. are speaking out about the overall unreliability of the service. Metrolinx says there are no changes to rush hour in Niagara as it completes important construction work, but commuters say constant delays this year have made the trips between Toronto and Niagara increasingly difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/niagara-to-toronto-commuters-frustrated-by-go-service-cuts-persistent-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/niagara-to-toronto-commuters-frustrated-by-go-service-cuts-persistent-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara commuters frustrated by GO service cuts, persistent delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following schedule changes and some cuts made to several GO train routes this week, residents in Niagara, Ont. are speaking out about the overall unreliability of the service. Metrolinx says there are no changes to rush hour in Niagara as it completes important construction work, but commuters say constant delays this year have made the trips between Toronto and Niagara increasingly difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/niagara-commuters-frustrated-by-go-service-cuts-persistent-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/niagara-commuters-frustrated-by-go-service-cuts-persistent-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health-care hiring has propped up Canada’s job market. Will patients see a difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hiring boom across Alberta and Ontario health-care systems has been singlehandedly propping up Canada's national job market &mdash; but that growth may say more about the sluggish state of the rest of the economy than about improving patient outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/health-care-hiring-has-propped-up-canadas-job-market-will-patients-see-a-difference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/health-care-hiring-has-propped-up-canadas-job-market-will-patients-see-a-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays close in on Guardians in wild-card chase, but Cleveland has an extra game to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have nearly closed the gap with the Cleveland Guardians in the battle for the American League's remaining wild-card spot, but they'll have to work to keep it that way &mdash; and hope the Guardians lose at least once in their Friday double-header.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-close-in-on-guardians-in-wild-card-chase-but-cleveland-has-an-extra-game-to-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-close-in-on-guardians-in-wild-card-chase-but-cleveland-has-an-extra-game-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians should prepare for a 5 C hotter future, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government's new report summarizing the latest science on climate change warns that under current climate policies, the impact on Canadians will likely be "far from benign."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughan cleans up after severe thunderstorm leaves trail of damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday's severe thunderstorm left a trail of damage in Vaughan and crews are out in force to clean up its aftermath, Mayor Steven Del Duca says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/vaughan-cleans-up-after-severe-thunderstorm-leaves-trail-of-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/vaughan-cleans-up-after-severe-thunderstorm-leaves-trail-of-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Affairs collecting DNA from families of Canadians missing in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal government officials said Global Affairs Canada is working to collect DNA from the families of Canadians still missing in Nepal and China after a flash flood ripped through the border region last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/global-affairs-collecting-dna-from-families-of-canadians-missing-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/global-affairs-collecting-dna-from-families-of-canadians-missing-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GTA was hit with a 100-year storm. What does that mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GTA was hit with a 100-year storm on Wednesday. But what does that actually mean? CBC meteorologist Colette Kennedy breaks it down. (Hint: It doesn't mean it happens only once every 100 years).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-gta-was-hit-with-a-100-year-storm-what-does-that-mean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-gta-was-hit-with-a-100-year-storm-what-does-that-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario fines SeatGeek $25K under ticket resale law aiming to prevent scalping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Province has issued what could be its first fine against a ticket reselling platform, under province's anti-scalping law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-fines-seatgeek-25k-under-ticket-resale-law-aiming-to-prevent-scalping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-fines-seatgeek-25k-under-ticket-resale-law-aiming-to-prevent-scalping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Toronto mayor John Tory named as new chair of TIFF's board of directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Tory, the former mayor of Toronto, is the new chair of the board of directors of the Toronto International Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-toronto-mayor-john-tory-named-as-new-chair-of-tiffs-board-of-directors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/former-toronto-mayor-john-tory-named-as-new-chair-of-tiffs-board-of-directors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows 2 workers escaping moving scaffold during thunderstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dramatic video captures two workers escaping a moving scaffold on a building in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood during Wednesday's storm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/video-shows-2-workers-escaping-moving-scaffold-during-thunderstorm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/video-shows-2-workers-escaping-moving-scaffold-during-thunderstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting underway in 3 Ontario byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are casting ballots today in three Ontario provincial byelections, with at least one race set to be tight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voting-underway-in-3-ontario-byelections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voting-underway-in-3-ontario-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls close in 3 Ontario byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls have closed in three Ontario provincial byelections where voters cast ballots Thursday, with at least one race set to be tight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/polls-close-in-3-ontario-byelections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/polls-close-in-3-ontario-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP takes Scarborough Southwest, PCs win in York—Simcoe, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Progressive Conservatives held on to the ridings of York-Simcoe and Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, while the NDP kept its grip on Scarborough Southwest in three provincial byelections held Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ndp-takes-scarborough-southwest-pcs-win-in-yorksimcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ndp-takes-scarborough-southwest-pcs-win-in-yorksimcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP take Scarborough Southwest, PCs win in York—Simcoe, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Progressive Conservatives held onto the ridings of York-Simcoe and Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, while the NDP maintained its grip on Scarborough Southwest in three provincial byelections held Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ndp-take-scarborough-southwest-pcs-win-in-yorksimcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ndp-take-scarborough-southwest-pcs-win-in-yorksimcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP take Scarborough Southwest, PCs win Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, CBC News projects PC win in York—Simcoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP candidate has won an Ontario byelection in Scarborough Southwest, while the Progressive Conservative candidate has won an Ontario byelection in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, final results show. The CBC Decision Desk projects the PC candidate will win in York-Simcoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ndp-take-scarborough-southwest-pcs-win-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-cbc-news-projects-pc-win-in-yorksimcoe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ndp-take-scarborough-southwest-pcs-win-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-cbc-news-projects-pc-win-in-yorksimcoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC News projects PC wins in York—Simcoe, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, NDP win in Scarborough Southwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Progressive Conservatives are projected to win two seats while the NDP is projected to win one in three byelections held in Ontario Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cbc-news-projects-pc-wins-in-yorksimcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-ndp-win-in-scarborough-southwest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cbc-news-projects-pc-wins-in-yorksimcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-ndp-win-in-scarborough-southwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC News projects PC wins in York-Simcoe, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, NDP win in Scarborough Southwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBC Decision Desk projects that NDP candidate Fatima Shaban will win Ontario byelection in Scarborough Southwest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cbc-news-projects-pc-wins-in-york-simcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-ndp-win-in-scarborough-southwest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cbc-news-projects-pc-wins-in-york-simcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-ndp-win-in-scarborough-southwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in connection to fatal Scarborough car crash in May: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man from Pickering, Ont. in connection to a fatal Scarborough car crash in May that killed one person and put three others in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-in-connection-to-fatal-scarborough-car-crash-in-may-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-in-connection-to-fatal-scarborough-car-crash-in-may-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after $1M romance fraud involving multiple women: Durham police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old man from Marmora, Ont. is facing several charges for defrauding multiple women he had romantic relationships with, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-after-1m-romance-fraud-involving-multiple-women-durham-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-after-1m-romance-fraud-involving-multiple-women-durham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister denies detained Ontario university student is Chinese spy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sister of an Ontario university student arrested in an FBI counter-intelligence investigation has denied her brother is knowingly involved in espionage for Beijing. Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen, was arrested while attempting to cross the U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sister-denies-detained-ontario-university-student-is-chinese-spy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sister-denies-detained-ontario-university-student-is-chinese-spy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's bike lanes took years and millions to install. What will removal, reconfiguration look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With bike lane removal and reconfiguration plans along some of the city's busiest roads now underway, questions persist over what the endeavour will look like and how much it's going to cost taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-bike-lanes-took-years-and-millions-to-install-what-will-removal-reconfiguration-look-like/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-bike-lanes-took-years-and-millions-to-install-what-will-removal-reconfiguration-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto thunderstorm cleanup continues after rescues, power outages and over 1,000 emergency calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-thunderstorm-cleanup-continues-after-rescues-power-outages-and-over-1000-emergency-calls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-thunderstorm-cleanup-continues-after-rescues-power-outages-and-over-1000-emergency-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescues, power outages, and over 1,000 emergency calls: Toronto cleaning up after thunderstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rescues-power-outages-and-over-1000-emergency-calls-toronto-cleaning-up-after-thunderstorm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rescues-power-outages-and-over-1000-emergency-calls-toronto-cleaning-up-after-thunderstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescues, power outages, and over 1,000 emergency calls: City speaks on cleanup after thunderstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rescues-power-outages-and-over-1000-emergency-calls-city-speaks-on-cleanup-after-thunderstorm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rescues-power-outages-and-over-1000-emergency-calls-city-speaks-on-cleanup-after-thunderstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescues, power outages, and over 1,000 emergency calls: City gives update on storm aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rescues-power-outages-and-over-1000-emergency-calls-city-gives-update-on-storm-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/rescues-power-outages-and-over-1000-emergency-calls-city-gives-update-on-storm-aftermath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor speaks as cleanup from severe Toronto-area thunderstorm continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mayor-speaks-as-cleanup-from-severe-toronto-area-thunderstorm-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mayor-speaks-as-cleanup-from-severe-toronto-area-thunderstorm-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway after severe Toronto-area thunderstorm causes flooding, power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cleanup-underway-after-severe-toronto-area-thunderstorm-causes-flooding-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cleanup-underway-after-severe-toronto-area-thunderstorm-causes-flooding-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway after severe GTA thunderstorm causes flooding, power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cleanup-underway-after-severe-gta-thunderstorm-causes-flooding-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cleanup-underway-after-severe-gta-thunderstorm-causes-flooding-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Almost a month&rsquo;s worth of rain' in a day: Toronto's thunderstorm cleanup includes rescues, outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/almost-a-monthrsquos-worth-of-rain-in-a-day-torontos-thunderstorm-cleanup-includes-rescues-outages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/almost-a-monthrsquos-worth-of-rain-in-a-day-torontos-thunderstorm-cleanup-includes-rescues-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Almost a month&rsquo;s worth of rain' in a day: Toronto's thunderstorm aftermath includes rescues, outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway across the Greater Toronto Area after Wednesday's severe thunderstorm that left debris scattered, roadways flooded and residents without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/almost-a-monthrsquos-worth-of-rain-in-a-day-torontos-thunderstorm-aftermath-includes-rescues-outages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/almost-a-monthrsquos-worth-of-rain-in-a-day-torontos-thunderstorm-aftermath-includes-rescues-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints about drug use, violence persist at Barbara Hall Park as Toronto considers its response]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto city task force meant to address ongoing issues at Barbara Hall Park is expected to revisit its approach amid ongoing complaints about public drug use and violence in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/complaints-about-drug-use-violence-persist-at-barbara-hall-park-as-toronto-considers-its-response/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/complaints-about-drug-use-violence-persist-at-barbara-hall-park-as-toronto-considers-its-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA declines to suspend Kawhi Leonard in Aspiration probe, clearing major hurdle for Raptors return]]></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/toronto/nba-declines-to-suspend-kawhi-leonard-in-aspiration-probe-clearing-major-hurdle-for-raptors-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/nba-declines-to-suspend-kawhi-leonard-in-aspiration-probe-clearing-major-hurdle-for-raptors-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard focused on Raptors return with 'clean slate' after avoiding suspension in NBA cap probe]]></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/toronto/leonard-focused-on-raptors-return-with-clean-slate-after-avoiding-suspension-in-nba-cap-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/leonard-focused-on-raptors-return-with-clean-slate-after-avoiding-suspension-in-nba-cap-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard avoids suspension in NBA's cap probe, clearing major hurdle for Raptors return]]></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/toronto/kawhi-leonard-avoids-suspension-in-nbas-cap-probe-clearing-major-hurdle-for-raptors-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/kawhi-leonard-avoids-suspension-in-nbas-cap-probe-clearing-major-hurdle-for-raptors-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[74-year-old man charged with child abduction in Caledon: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 74-year-old man has been charged after an attempted abduction of a child last Saturday evening in Caledon, Ontario Provincial Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/74-year-old-man-charged-with-child-abduction-in-caledon-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/74-year-old-man-charged-with-child-abduction-in-caledon-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[74-year-old man charged for child abduction in Caledon: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 74-year-old man has been charged after an attempted abduction of a child last Saturday evening in Caledon, Ontario Provincial Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/74-year-old-man-charged-for-child-abduction-in-caledon-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/74-year-old-man-charged-for-child-abduction-in-caledon-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[74-year-old man charged for attempted child abduction in Caledon: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 74-year-old man has been charged after an attempted abduction of a child last Saturday evening in Caledon, Ontario Provincial Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/74-year-old-man-charged-for-attempted-child-abduction-in-caledon-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/74-year-old-man-charged-for-attempted-child-abduction-in-caledon-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melissa Auf der Maur’s photos offer a backstage pass to the 1990s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal-born bass player for Hole and Smashing Pumpkins calls her rise to fame an &lsquo;absurd grunge Cinderella&rsquo; story. My '90s Rock Photographs, a new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario, shows she's got the pictures to prove it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/melissa-auf-der-maurs-photos-offer-a-backstage-pass-to-the-1990s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/melissa-auf-der-maurs-photos-offer-a-backstage-pass-to-the-1990s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The movies we’ll be lining up for at TIFF 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival runs Sept. 10 to 20 and tickets are now on sale. These 8 exciting films are on our writers&rsquo; must-watch lists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-movies-well-be-lining-up-for-at-tiff-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/the-movies-well-be-lining-up-for-at-tiff-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel Public Health confirms 1st human case of West Nile Virus in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization encourages residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites, even into the fall months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-public-health-confirms-1st-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/peel-public-health-confirms-1st-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests $3.9M to help women, domestic violence survivors get into trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is investing nearly $3.9 million in four projects to help women train for in-demand skilled trades across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-invests-39m-to-help-women-domestic-violence-survivors-get-into-trades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-invests-39m-to-help-women-domestic-violence-survivors-get-into-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3.9M in skilled trades funding to help women, domestic violence survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is investing nearly $3.9 million in four projects to help women train for in-demand skilled trades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/39m-in-skilled-trades-funding-to-help-women-domestic-violence-survivors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/39m-in-skilled-trades-funding-to-help-women-domestic-violence-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s new school supplies portal for teachers may have pricing 'mistakes,' says education minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s education minister Paul Calandra said a new provincial portal for Ontario teachers that launched on Tuesday is the cheapest place for teachers to buy essential supplies, but said there may be some "mistakes" when it comes to pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontariorsquos-new-school-supplies-portal-for-teachers-may-have-pricing-mistakes-says-education-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontariorsquos-new-school-supplies-portal-for-teachers-may-have-pricing-mistakes-says-education-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickering teen hospitalized with life-altering injuries after e-scooter crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with life-altering injuries after his electric scooter collided with a vehicle in Pickering Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/pickering-teen-hospitalized-with-life-altering-injuries-after-e-scooter-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/pickering-teen-hospitalized-with-life-altering-injuries-after-e-scooter-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms and rain expected in the GTA despite earlier alerts being lifted: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special weather statements for regions across the GTA were lifted Wednesday morning, but heavy rain and thunderstorms are still expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thunderstorms-and-rain-expected-in-the-gta-despite-earlier-alerts-being-lifted-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/thunderstorms-and-rain-expected-in-the-gta-despite-earlier-alerts-being-lifted-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms pound Toronto area, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a red-level severe thunderstorm warning for Mississauga, and downgraded its severe thunderstorm weather alert for Toronto from a red warning to an orange watch.Mississauga under red-level warning as 'dangerous' storm approaches: Environment Canada<br />
Storm could bring destructive wind gusts, loonie to ping pong ball size hail, heavy rainCut for now:Storms brought risk of tornado, agency said<br />
In the watch, Environment Canada had said that it was concerned that the storm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/severe-thunderstorms-pound-toronto-area-bringing-torrential-rain-damaging-winds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/severe-thunderstorms-pound-toronto-area-bringing-torrential-rain-damaging-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms, fog warnings lifted in GTA: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special weather statements for regions across the GTA were lifted Wednesday morning after Environment Canada had earlier warned of severe thunderstorms in Durham and fog in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/severe-thunderstorms-fog-warnings-lifted-in-gta-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/severe-thunderstorms-fog-warnings-lifted-in-gta-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms, fog expected in some parts of the GTA Wednesday: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regions in the GTA are under special weather statements Wednesday morning including a severe thunderstorm warning in Durham and a fog warning in Mississauga, according to Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/severe-thunderstorms-fog-expected-in-some-parts-of-the-gta-wednesday-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/severe-thunderstorms-fog-expected-in-some-parts-of-the-gta-wednesday-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watch in effect across GTA with risk of Tornado: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Toronto Area is under a severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday, with Environment Canada warning of torrential downpours and the risk of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-across-gta-with-risk-of-tornado-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-across-gta-with-risk-of-tornado-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of DVP closed, thousands without power after severe thunderstorms pound Toronto area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cut:<br />
Environment Canada says wind gusts in excess of 110 km/h, quarter to ping pong ball size hail and torrential downpoursup to 50 millimetres are still possible for the city. There remains the risk of a tornado.<br />
"Utility outages are possible. Significant damage to property, buildings and trees is possible. There is a risk of serious injury," the federal weather agency said.<br />
"Be prepared for severe weather. If threatening weather approaches, take cover in a basement or interior room. If outside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/part-of-dvp-closed-thousands-without-power-after-severe-thunderstorms-pound-toronto-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/part-of-dvp-closed-thousands-without-power-after-severe-thunderstorms-pound-toronto-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga under red-level warning as 'dangerous' storm approaches: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a red-level severe thunderstorm warning for Mississauga, and downgraded its severe thunderstorm weather alert for Toronto from a red warning to an orange watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-under-red-level-warning-as-dangerous-storm-approaches-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-under-red-level-warning-as-dangerous-storm-approaches-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA under severe thunderstorm watches and warnings with 'risk of tornado' in forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings remain in place for the GTA on Wednesday, with Environment Canada warning of torrential downpours, damaging winds, large hail and the risk of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gta-under-severe-thunderstorm-watches-and-warnings-with-risk-of-tornado-in-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gta-under-severe-thunderstorm-watches-and-warnings-with-risk-of-tornado-in-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA under orange severe thunderstorm watch with 'risk of tornado' in forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued an orange-level severe thunderstorm watch for the GTA on Wednesday, warning of torrential downpours, damaging winds, large hail and the risk of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gta-under-orange-severe-thunderstorm-watch-with-risk-of-tornado-in-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/gta-under-orange-severe-thunderstorm-watch-with-risk-of-tornado-in-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada warns of 'extremely dangerous' thunderstorm as Toronto under red-level alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a red-level severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/environment-canada-warns-of-extremely-dangerous-thunderstorm-as-toronto-under-red-level-alert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/environment-canada-warns-of-extremely-dangerous-thunderstorm-as-toronto-under-red-level-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada downgrades severe thunderstorm alert for Toronto from red warning to orange watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has downgraded its severe thunderstorm weather alert for Toronto from a red warning to an orange watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/environment-canada-downgrades-severe-thunderstorm-alert-for-toronto-from-red-warning-to-orange-watch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/environment-canada-downgrades-severe-thunderstorm-alert-for-toronto-from-red-warning-to-orange-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars submerged, parts of DVP closed, thousands without power after thunderstorms pound GTA]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUT:<br />
"Teams are assessing storm-related damage, making emergency repairs and working to restore service safely and as quickly as possible. Given the scale of the storm and the number of outages, restoration efforts may take time and vary by location," the utility said in a statement.<br />
Cut:<br />
Orange alerts are listed as "uncommon," and warn of severe weather that is "likely to cause significant damage, disruption, or health impacts."<br />
Cut:<br />
Environment Canada says wind gusts in excess of 110 km/h, qua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cars-submerged-parts-of-dvp-closed-thousands-without-power-after-thunderstorms-pound-gta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cars-submerged-parts-of-dvp-closed-thousands-without-power-after-thunderstorms-pound-gta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars submerged, parts of DVP closed, thousands without power after storms pound Toronto area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms swept across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, bringing down trees, causing power outages and flooding some streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cars-submerged-parts-of-dvp-closed-thousands-without-power-after-storms-pound-toronto-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cars-submerged-parts-of-dvp-closed-thousands-without-power-after-storms-pound-toronto-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars submerged, parts of DVP closed, thousands without power after storms pound Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms swept across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, bringing down trees, causing power outages and flooding some streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cars-submerged-parts-of-dvp-closed-thousands-without-power-after-storms-pound-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cars-submerged-parts-of-dvp-closed-thousands-without-power-after-storms-pound-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's 2026 mayoral election: What citizens and candidates are focused on]]></title><description><![CDATA[September's here, bringing Toronto's municipal election into view &mdash; even if you're focused on squeezing the last bit of joy out of summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-2026-mayoral-election-what-citizens-and-candidates-are-focused-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-2026-mayoral-election-what-citizens-and-candidates-are-focused-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's 'hydronym' moment is behind a cheeky campaign to raise awareness about Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding on Prime Minister Mark Carney's use of the proper word for a body of water, a London, Ont., company has created T-shirts emblazoned with "My hydronyms are Lake and Ontario." A portion of the apparel sales proceeds go to Swim Drink Fish Canada, a charity that connects people with the lake, and works to keep it safe and clean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carneys-hydronym-moment-is-behind-a-cheeky-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/carneys-hydronym-moment-is-behind-a-cheeky-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane spotter or Chinese spy? Ontario university student suspected of espionage at airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Waterloo student is suspected of espionage after the FBI said he admitted to accessing airport facilities in Toronto and Chicago, to take photos on behalf of a shadowy figure from China. Weiheng Zeng, himself a Chinese citizen, was arrested in Michigan on Aug. 23 and charged with making false statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/plane-spotter-or-chinese-spy-ontario-university-student-suspected-of-espionage-at-airports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/plane-spotter-or-chinese-spy-ontario-university-student-suspected-of-espionage-at-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused of illegal tree-cutting again, multiplex developer faces 10th city investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiplex developer Modcity faces a tenth municipal investigation for alleged illegal tree removal. The company denies all allegations but neighbours are calling for accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/accused-of-illegal-tree-cutting-again-multiplex-developer-faces-10th-city-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/accused-of-illegal-tree-cutting-again-multiplex-developer-faces-10th-city-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC implements new fare capping system that means free rides after 47 trips a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TTC's new monthly fare capping system went live Tuesday, allowing passengers to ride for free after paying for 47 trips in a calendar month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ttc-implements-new-fare-capping-system-that-means-free-rides-after-47-trips-a-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ttc-implements-new-fare-capping-system-that-means-free-rides-after-47-trips-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC's new fare capping program is now live. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Tuesday, TTC riders will only have to pay fares on their first 47 trips under the city&rsquo;s new fare capping pilot. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide breaks down how much the average user could save.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ttcs-new-fare-capping-program-is-now-live-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ttcs-new-fare-capping-program-is-now-live-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s new supplies portal for teachers is live, but some say prices are higher than in stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has launched its online classroom supply portal, providing elementary homeroom teachers a $750 allowance through a provincial deal with Staples. However, as CBC's Lorenda Reddekopp explains, the launch has drawn criticism, with some educators saying the portal's prices are higher than those in store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-new-supplies-portal-for-teachers-is-live-but-some-say-prices-are-higher-than-in-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-new-supplies-portal-for-teachers-is-live-but-some-say-prices-are-higher-than-in-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto cop charged in Project South has wanted to plead guilty since arrest: lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer charged as part of the Project South investigation was set to plead guilty Tuesday in Ontario Superior Court, according to his defence lawyer, but the matter was adjourned because of &ldquo;sensitive information&rdquo; that may impact the proceeding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-cop-charged-in-project-south-has-wanted-to-plead-guilty-since-arrest-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-cop-charged-in-project-south-has-wanted-to-plead-guilty-since-arrest-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilty plea for Toronto cop charged in Project South delayed due to new information: lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer charged as part of the Project South investigation was set to plead guilty Tuesday in Ontario Superior Court, according to his defence lawyer, but the matter was adjourned because of &ldquo;sensitive information&rdquo; that may impact the proceeding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/guilty-plea-for-toronto-cop-charged-in-project-south-delayed-due-to-new-information-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/guilty-plea-for-toronto-cop-charged-in-project-south-delayed-due-to-new-information-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor and Stellantis begin contract negotiations under threat of auto tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The negotiations are the last round of bargaining between the Big Three carmakers &mdash; Stellantis, Ford and GM &mdash; and Unifor, which represents autoworkers at each. And with the backdrop of American tariffs threatening Canada's auto industry, the talks come at a critical juncture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/unifor-and-stellantis-begin-contract-negotiations-under-threat-of-auto-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/unifor-and-stellantis-begin-contract-negotiations-under-threat-of-auto-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 men wanted for roofing fraud, mischief in Rosedale area: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are asking for the public's help in identifying and finding four men wanted in connection with a mischief investigation in Rosedale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-men-wanted-for-roofing-fraud-mischief-in-rosedale-area-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/4-men-wanted-for-roofing-fraud-mischief-in-rosedale-area-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That moment was glorious': How a Blue Rodeo hit became a rallying cry for Lake Ontario's name]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the lyrics of Blue Rodeo's Hasn't Hit Me Yet reverberated over the shore of Lake Ontario Saturday, they morphed into a rallying cry for Canadians following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to change the lake's name to "Lake America."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/that-moment-was-glorious-how-a-blue-rodeo-hit-became-a-rallying-cry-for-lake-ontarios-name/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/that-moment-was-glorious-how-a-blue-rodeo-hit-became-a-rallying-cry-for-lake-ontarios-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That moment was glorious': Blue Rodeo frontman talks singing about Lake Ontario amid U.S. push to rename it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the lyrics of Blue Rodeo's Hasn't Hit Me Yet reverberated over the shore of Lake Ontario Saturday, they morphed into a rallying cry for Canadians following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to change the lake's name to "Lake America."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/that-moment-was-glorious-blue-rodeo-frontman-talks-singing-about-lake-ontario-amid-us-push-to-rename-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/that-moment-was-glorious-blue-rodeo-frontman-talks-singing-about-lake-ontario-amid-us-push-to-rename-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I tried to say goodbye and tried to tell him I love him': Canada's last captive whales leave Marineland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tofino, a massive beluga weighing more than 1,500 kilograms, has made history as the last captive whale in Canada to be plucked out of Marineland's waters in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/i-tried-to-say-goodbye-and-tried-to-tell-him-i-love-him-canadas-last-captive-whales-leave-marineland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/i-tried-to-say-goodbye-and-tried-to-tell-him-i-love-him-canadas-last-captive-whales-leave-marineland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government to begin ripping out, reconfiguring Toronto bike lanes following court of appeal ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government is going ahead with bike lane removal and reconfiguration on some of Toronto's busiest roads, the province announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-government-to-begin-ripping-out-reconfiguring-toronto-bike-lanes-following-court-of-appeal-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-government-to-begin-ripping-out-reconfiguring-toronto-bike-lanes-following-court-of-appeal-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government to begin ripping out, reconfiguring Toronto bike lanes after appeal court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government is going ahead with bike lane removal and reconfiguration on some of Toronto's busiest roads, the province announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-government-to-begin-ripping-out-reconfiguring-toronto-bike-lanes-after-appeal-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-government-to-begin-ripping-out-reconfiguring-toronto-bike-lanes-after-appeal-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the $18B Meta lawsuit could mean for TDSB families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta just reached a settlement in the U.S. worth over $18 billion, in response to claims that its platforms are harmful to children. How might this landmark case affect the TDSB and other Ontario school boards lawsuits against the tech giant?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-the-18b-meta-lawsuit-could-mean-for-tdsb-families/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-the-18b-meta-lawsuit-could-mean-for-tdsb-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays get a shot at gaining ground on Guardians with 3-game series in Cleveland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto begins a three-game series in Cleveland on Tuesday that will give the Blue Jays a shot at moving up in the standings at a critical time in the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-get-a-shot-at-gaining-ground-on-guardians-with-3-game-series-in-cleveland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-get-a-shot-at-gaining-ground-on-guardians-with-3-game-series-in-cleveland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As more teens turn to AI for emotional support, experts say it's no substitute for human connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Ottawa study surveyed nearly 40,000 youth in Ontario and found that one in five had turned to AI chatbots for mental health advice. Experts say chatbots can fill a gap, but the lack of regulation &mdash; and of real human empathy &mdash; are cause for concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/as-more-teens-turn-to-ai-for-emotional-support-experts-say-its-no-substitute-for-human-connection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/as-more-teens-turn-to-ai-for-emotional-support-experts-say-its-no-substitute-for-human-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest set for 88-year-old who died after well-being check by Peel police in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest will be held next week into the death of an 88-year-old man who died after he fell down a flight of stairs during a well-being check by Peel police in Mississauga nearly three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-set-for-88-year-old-who-died-after-well-being-check-by-peel-police-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/inquest-set-for-88-year-old-who-died-after-well-being-check-by-peel-police-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What stalled negotiations between Ontario and teachers' unions mean for back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous teachers' unions are at an impasse with the Ontario government over contract talks, which could prolong negotiations well into the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-stalled-negotiations-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-mean-for-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-stalled-negotiations-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-mean-for-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Negotiations have stalled between Ontario and teachers' unions. What happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous teachers' unions are at an impasse with the Ontario government over contract talks, which could prolong negotiations well into the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/negotiations-have-stalled-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/negotiations-have-stalled-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metrolinx to roll out changes to GO train and bus service, including cuts, starting Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx is making changes to GO train and bus service starting Saturday, including some cuts, but no changes are planned for rush hour rail service, the provincial agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/metrolinx-to-roll-out-changes-to-go-train-and-bus-service-including-cuts-starting-saturday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/metrolinx-to-roll-out-changes-to-go-train-and-bus-service-including-cuts-starting-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's new cash bail system on hold after judge grants injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's new cash bail system has been put on hold while a judge weighs a challenge to its constitutionality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-on-hold-after-judge-grants-injunction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-on-hold-after-judge-grants-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | In the crosshairs of a trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Canada-U.S. trade war wears on, CBC News has been visiting tariff-affected businesses across southern Ontario to hear their concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/in-photos-in-the-crosshairs-of-a-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/in-photos-in-the-crosshairs-of-a-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not a people's festival any longer': TIFF fans grapple with higher ticket costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[While TIFF fans have grown accustomed to tickets edging up by a few percentage points every year, the hike they noticed this year marked the first time in recent memory that films, other than the opening and closing night galas, cracked the $100 mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/not-a-peoples-festival-any-longer-tiff-fans-grapple-with-higher-ticket-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/not-a-peoples-festival-any-longer-tiff-fans-grapple-with-higher-ticket-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some areas of Toronto could get over 40 mm of rain Monday, Environment Canada says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some areas of Toronto could see more than 40 millimetres of rain on Monday night into Tuesday, Environment Canada says in a special weather statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/some-areas-of-toronto-could-get-over-40-mm-of-rain-monday-environment-canada-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/some-areas-of-toronto-could-get-over-40-mm-of-rain-monday-environment-canada-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Toronto could get over 50 mm of rain Monday: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Toronto could see more than 50 mm of rain and thunderstorms on Monday, according to an advisory from Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/parts-of-toronto-could-get-over-50-mm-of-rain-monday-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/parts-of-toronto-could-get-over-50-mm-of-rain-monday-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dense fog blankets Toronto as possible showers, risk of thunderstorms persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dense fog over parts of Toronto could persist until Tuesday morning, with rain still in the forecast after a soggy Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/dense-fog-blankets-toronto-as-possible-showers-risk-of-thunderstorms-persist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/dense-fog-blankets-toronto-as-possible-showers-risk-of-thunderstorms-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disbarred Brampton lawyer charged in alleged $4.3M fraud scheme: Peel police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disbarred Brampton lawyer has been arrested and charged with allegedly orchestrating four mortgage and cheque fraud schemes totaling around $4.3-million, Peel police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/disbarred-brampton-lawyer-charged-in-alleged-43m-fraud-scheme-peel-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/disbarred-brampton-lawyer-charged-in-alleged-43m-fraud-scheme-peel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaches-East York byelection results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the federal byelection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/beaches-east-york-byelection-results/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/beaches-east-york-byelection-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police issue over 300 tickets and warnings in 2-week crackdown on e-bikes and scooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police issued hundreds of tickets and warnings relating to micromobility devices, like e-bikes and e-scooters, over a two-week campaign this month, according to early data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-issue-over-300-tickets-and-warnings-in-2-week-crackdown-on-e-bikes-and-scooters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-issue-over-300-tickets-and-warnings-in-2-week-crackdown-on-e-bikes-and-scooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters to cast their ballots in Beaches-East York federal byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are heading to the polls today in the Liberal stronghold of Beaches&mdash;East York in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voters-to-cast-their-ballots-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voters-to-cast-their-ballots-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters cast their ballots in Beaches-East York federal byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are heading to the polls today in the Liberal stronghold of Beaches&mdash;East York in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voters-cast-their-ballots-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voters-cast-their-ballots-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters cast ballots in Beaches-East York federal byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are heading to the polls today in the Liberal stronghold of Beaches&mdash;East York in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voters-cast-ballots-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voters-cast-ballots-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote counting begins in Beaches-East York federal byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls have closed in the Liberal stronghold of Beaches&mdash;East York in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/vote-counting-begins-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/vote-counting-begins-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls close in Beaches-East York federal byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls have closed in the Liberal stronghold of Beaches&mdash;East York in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/polls-close-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/polls-close-in-beaches-east-york-federal-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win federal byelection in Beaches-East York, CBC News projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBC News decision desk is projecting Liberal Tanveer Shahnawaz will win the federal byelection in the Toronto riding of Beaches-East York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/liberals-win-federal-byelection-in-beaches-east-york-cbc-news-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/liberals-win-federal-byelection-in-beaches-east-york-cbc-news-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win federal byelection in Beaches-East York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBC News decision desk is projecting Liberal Tanveer Shahnawaz will win the federal byelection in the Toronto riding of Beaches-East York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/liberals-win-federal-byelection-in-beaches-east-york/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/liberals-win-federal-byelection-in-beaches-east-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa plant adds truck as unionized Canadian GM members ratify new deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union said the three-year collective agreements increase wages for full-rate production members to $50.20 an hour and skilled trades workers to $62.71 an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-plant-adds-truck-as-unionized-canadian-gm-members-ratify-new-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/oshawa-plant-adds-truck-as-unionized-canadian-gm-members-ratify-new-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls for 3 federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are heading to the polls on Monday to decide three federal byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver&ndash;Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches&ndash;East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi&ndash;Le Fjord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-3-federal-byelections-in-ontario-quebec-and-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-3-federal-byelections-in-ontario-quebec-and-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Ford's fight with Trump swing key byelections to the PCs? Experts weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months on his political backfoot, Doug Ford was on the offensive this week, squaring off with Donald Trump in a war of words. Political analysts and experts say the fight plays to the premier's strengths and has contributed to a spike in his approvals just ahead of three provincial key byelections this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/could-fords-fight-with-trump-swing-key-byelections-to-the-pcs-experts-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/could-fords-fight-with-trump-swing-key-byelections-to-the-pcs-experts-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionized GM workers to wrap up voting on new tentative agreement Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionized General Motors workers are expected to conclude voting on a new tentative agreement today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/unionized-gm-workers-to-wrap-up-voting-on-new-tentative-agreement-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/unionized-gm-workers-to-wrap-up-voting-on-new-tentative-agreement-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMU move-in day brings excitement, questions about OSAP changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the excitement of starting university to concerns about OSAP changes, there was a lot on the minds of new students moving into residence at Toronto Metropolitan University Sunday. More than a thousand students will be living across three residences this year. CBC&rsquo;s Mercedes Gaztambide has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tmu-move-in-day-brings-excitement-questions-about-osap-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tmu-move-in-day-brings-excitement-questions-about-osap-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake America replaces Lake Ontario on multiple Canadian websites after Google Maps update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian websites, including for the federal government, displayed maps with Lake Ontario renamed as Lake America on Sunday, a day after Google Maps announced the change to align with an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lake-america-replaces-lake-ontario-on-multiple-canadian-websites-after-google-maps-update/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/lake-america-replaces-lake-ontario-on-multiple-canadian-websites-after-google-maps-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google updates maps to show Lake America in the U.S. — but Canadians are now seeing it, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian websites, including for the federal government, displayed maps with Lake Ontario renamed as Lake America on Sunday, a day after Google Maps announced the change to align with an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/google-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-in-the-us-but-canadians-are-now-seeing-it-too/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/google-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-in-the-us-but-canadians-are-now-seeing-it-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google updates maps to display Lake Ontario as Lake America in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" when people in the United States search for the name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/google-updates-maps-to-display-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/google-updates-maps-to-display-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of 2 missing swimmers found near Grand Bend: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police in Lambton County said the bodies of two missing swimmers were located around Pinery Provincial Park on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bodies-of-2-missing-swimmers-found-near-grand-bend-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bodies-of-2-missing-swimmers-found-near-grand-bend-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders squeeze in tight 28-24 win against Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In front of a sold-out Mosaic Stadium, where 33,350 seats were filled for the CFL's biggest crowd of the season, the hometown Roughriders used a noisy fan base to expose a few leaks in the Argonauts' boat en route to a 28-24 win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/riders-squeeze-in-tight-28-24-win-against-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/riders-squeeze-in-tight-28-24-win-against-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brochart, Ciezki lead Mercury in 101-69 win over fading Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki scored 15 points each to lead six Phoenix players in double digits and the Mercury beat the Toronto Tempo 101-69 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brochart-ciezki-lead-mercury-in-101-69-win-over-fading-tempo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/brochart-ciezki-lead-mercury-in-101-69-win-over-fading-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the rules about AI ads in municipal campaigns?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Ontario, candidates are being certified to run for municipal offices in October, and experts tell CBC there are no rules regulating how they use artificial intelligence to advertise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-are-the-rules-about-ai-ads-in-municipal-campaigns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-are-the-rules-about-ai-ads-in-municipal-campaigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto cinema says it was forced to cancel screenings over decades-old, unofficial 'zone' system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A downtown Toronto cinema says it was forced to cancel screenings of a new movie after the film&rsquo;s distributor unexpectedly withdrew access &mdash; citing a decades-old practice in Canada that limits which theatres can show movies first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-cinema-says-it-was-forced-to-cancel-screenings-over-decades-old-unofficial-zone-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-cinema-says-it-was-forced-to-cancel-screenings-over-decades-old-unofficial-zone-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stressed out about politics? It could be impacting your health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political stress is a distinct type of stress that refers to how political events, decisions and actors, can cause anxiety, even depression, and other health impacts. Academics like a team of researchers at the Body Politics Lab at Western University are digging into how people feel, emotionally and physically, about politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stressed-out-about-politics-it-could-be-impacting-your-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/stressed-out-about-politics-it-could-be-impacting-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers, parents, supporters rally across Ontario against province's education policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers, parents and supporters protested in dozens of municipalities across Ontario Saturday against provincial changes to education, as a collective agreement with educators was set to expire ahead of the new school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/teachers-parents-supporters-rally-across-ontario-against-provinces-education-policy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/teachers-parents-supporters-rally-across-ontario-against-provinces-education-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buck Martinez inducted into Blue Jays' new Hall of Excellence at Rogers Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Albert (Buck) Martinez, a cancer survivor, catcher, manager and broadcaster for parts of five decades with the Toronto Blue Jays, was inducted into the club's new Hall of Excellence on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/buck-martinez-inducted-into-blue-jays-new-hall-of-excellence-at-rogers-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/buck-martinez-inducted-into-blue-jays-new-hall-of-excellence-at-rogers-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays unveil Hall of Excellence at Rogers Centre ahead of Buck Martinez's induction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays opened their new Hall of Excellence on Saturday ahead of an afternoon ceremony for 2026 inductee Buck Martinez at Rogers Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-unveil-hall-of-excellence-at-rogers-centre-ahead-of-buck-martinezs-induction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-unveil-hall-of-excellence-at-rogers-centre-ahead-of-buck-martinezs-induction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports club hosts charity match in Scarborough for those impacted by Nepal flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto sports club hosted a community charity match in Scarborough to support those impacted by catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, as rescue efforts in affected communities entered their fourth day on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sports-club-hosts-charity-match-in-scarborough-for-those-impacted-by-nepal-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/sports-club-hosts-charity-match-in-scarborough-for-those-impacted-by-nepal-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays unveil new Hall of Excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays opened their new Hall of Excellence at Rogers Centre Saturday. CBC Toronto was there for the unveiling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-blue-jays-unveil-new-hall-of-excellence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-blue-jays-unveil-new-hall-of-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario premier unveils 'Lake Ontario' sign in Winona as tensions with U.S. escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Winona Saturday, after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to "Lake America" amid deteriorating relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-winona-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-winona-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario premier unveils Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton as tensions with U.S. escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton on Saturday, after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to "Lake America" amid deteriorating relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-hamilton-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-hamilton-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to unveil Lake Ontario sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to unveil a Lake Ontario sign in Winona, Ont., after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-to-unveil-lake-ontario-sign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-to-unveil-lake-ontario-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family alleges fare inspectors used excessive force on Black man with disabilities in Newmarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Newmarket mother is alleging her 21-year-old son with disabilities was the victim of excessive force and racial profiling at the hands of fare inspectors on York Region Transit. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the case highlights the need for greater oversight of law enforcement on public transit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-alleges-fare-inspectors-used-excessive-force-on-black-man-with-disabilities-in-newmarket/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/family-alleges-fare-inspectors-used-excessive-force-on-black-man-with-disabilities-in-newmarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays DFA pitcher Woods Richardson after rough relief outing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays recalled pitcher CJ Van Eyk from triple-A Buffalo on Friday and designated fellow right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-dfa-pitcher-woods-richardson-after-rough-relief-outing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-dfa-pitcher-woods-richardson-after-rough-relief-outing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Randolph College for the Performing Arts closing after failing to obtain accreditation: ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto college that specializes in training students for a career in the performing arts is closing its doors after it failed to renew its accreditation, the Ontario government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/randolph-college-for-the-performing-arts-closing-after-failing-to-obtain-accreditation-ministry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/randolph-college-for-the-performing-arts-closing-after-failing-to-obtain-accreditation-ministry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postpartum psychosis is terrifying but treatable, this survivor says. The challenge is finding support]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, Meghan Cliffel believed she was being watched by members of a cult who were out to kill her and her young daughters. In fact, she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, the condition at the heart of the Lindsay Clancy trial. But Cliffel got treatment and went on to have a third baby &mdash; because she advocated for support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/postpartum-psychosis-is-terrifying-but-treatable-this-survivor-says-the-challenge-is-finding-support/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/postpartum-psychosis-is-terrifying-but-treatable-this-survivor-says-the-challenge-is-finding-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 60s dead after two vehicles collide in Brampton, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 60s is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Brampton, Ont., Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-his-60s-dead-after-two-vehicles-collide-in-brampton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-his-60s-dead-after-two-vehicles-collide-in-brampton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 60s dead after 2-vehicle collision in Brampton: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 60s is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Brampton, Ont., Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-his-60s-dead-after-2-vehicle-collision-in-brampton-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-in-his-60s-dead-after-2-vehicle-collision-in-brampton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andreescu, fellow Canadian Draxl lose in final round of U.S. Open qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Canadians will enter the singles draws at the U.S. Open through the qualifying tournament after Bianca Andreescu and Liam Draxl lost in final round action Friday in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/andreescu-fellow-canadian-draxl-lose-in-final-round-of-us-open-qualifying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/andreescu-fellow-canadian-draxl-lose-in-final-round-of-us-open-qualifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Hope police board member suspended for 'misconduct' involving OPG firearms deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Port Hope police board member has been suspended for six months without pay after repeatedly ignoring conflict-of-interest rules to broker a firearms deal for his employer, Ontario Power Generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/port-hope-police-board-member-suspended-for-misconduct-involving-opg-firearms-deal-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/port-hope-police-board-member-suspended-for-misconduct-involving-opg-firearms-deal-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Hope police board member suspended for ‘misconduct’ involving OPG firearms deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Port Hope police board member has been suspended for six months without pay after repeatedly ignoring conflict-of-interest rules to broker a firearms deal for his employer, Ontario Power Generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/port-hope-police-board-member-suspended-for-misconduct-involving-opg-firearms-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/port-hope-police-board-member-suspended-for-misconduct-involving-opg-firearms-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Suspicious' OSAP activity at some career colleges flagged to province, documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The association representing career colleges in Ontario began warning the government about possible "suspicious" student financial aid activity at a few campuses three years ago, documents show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/suspicious-osap-activity-at-some-career-colleges-flagged-to-province-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/suspicious-osap-activity-at-some-career-colleges-flagged-to-province-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNE awards golden ticket to woman who visited for 81 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto-raised woman first visited the Exhibition as an infant and never stopped since]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cne-awards-golden-ticket-to-woman-who-visited-for-81-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/cne-awards-golden-ticket-to-woman-who-visited-for-81-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 decades of coming to the CNE: Woman awarded golden ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto-raised woman first visited the Exhibition as an infant and hasn't stopped since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/8-decades-of-coming-to-the-cne-woman-awarded-golden-ticket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/8-decades-of-coming-to-the-cne-woman-awarded-golden-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 decades and counting: Woman awarded golden ticket after coming to CNE since 1945]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto-raised Barbara Jean Batten first visited The Ex as a baby in 1945. She hasn't missed a year since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/8-decades-and-counting-woman-awarded-golden-ticket-after-coming-to-cne-since-1945/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/8-decades-and-counting-woman-awarded-golden-ticket-after-coming-to-cne-since-1945/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's top court sides with lower court, rejects developer's challenge over Greenbelt land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal has sided with a lower court in rejecting a developer's constitutional challenge of a 2023 law that returned 15 parcels of land to the Greenbelt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-top-court-sides-with-lower-court-rejects-developers-challenge-over-greenbelt-land/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontarios-top-court-sides-with-lower-court-rejects-developers-challenge-over-greenbelt-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior hockey players in OHL, WHL can seek compensation for alleged abuse, court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved an opt-in process for current and former players in the Ontario Hockey League and Western Hockey League who allege they were victims of abuse or hazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York police set up command post for missing vulnerable person in Markham, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police say they have set up a command post for a missing vulnerable person in Markham, Ont., Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-set-up-command-post-for-missing-vulnerable-person-in-markham-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-police-set-up-command-post-for-missing-vulnerable-person-in-markham-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police seek public's assistance in hit and run near Junction-Wallace Emerson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they are seeking the public's assistance with a fail to remain collision near the Junction-Wallace Emerson area on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-seek-publics-assistance-in-hit-and-run-near-junction-wallace-emerson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-seek-publics-assistance-in-hit-and-run-near-junction-wallace-emerson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A swing and a drive' for Buck Martinez as Blue Jays induct him into Hall of Excellence this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Jays will be inducting longtime broadcaster Buck Martinez into the team's new Hall of Excellence on Saturday in a ceremony at Rogers Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-swing-and-a-drive-for-buck-martinez-as-blue-jays-induct-him-into-hall-of-excellence-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-swing-and-a-drive-for-buck-martinez-as-blue-jays-induct-him-into-hall-of-excellence-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's real estate market could heat up in fall, but buyers are cautious amid economic uncertainty: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto&rsquo;s real estate market could see a seasonal boost in activity this fall, as buyers and sellers return to the market following a relatively quiet summer, experts say. But consumer confidence could be shaken by the rising U.S.-Canada trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-real-estate-market-could-heat-up-in-fall-but-buyers-are-cautious-amid-economic-uncertainty-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-real-estate-market-could-heat-up-in-fall-but-buyers-are-cautious-amid-economic-uncertainty-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto real estate market could see fall pickup, but buyers still cautious amid economic uncertainty: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto&rsquo;s real estate market could see a seasonal boost in activity this fall, as buyers and sellers return to the market following a relatively quiet summer, experts say. But consumer confidence could be shaken by the rising U.S.-Canada trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-real-estate-market-could-see-fall-pickup-but-buyers-still-cautious-amid-economic-uncertainty-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-real-estate-market-could-see-fall-pickup-but-buyers-still-cautious-amid-economic-uncertainty-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Name of Lake Ontario not changing despite 'Trump's antics,' political leaders in Canada say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political leaders are speaking out against an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, saying the move is offensive and doesn't hold water in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/name-of-lake-ontario-not-changing-despite-trumps-antics-political-leaders-in-canada-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/name-of-lake-ontario-not-changing-despite-trumps-antics-political-leaders-in-canada-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the trade war with the U.S. is shaping Toronto's mayoral campaigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading Toronto mayoral candidates are sounding off on how the city should support local businesses through Canada&rsquo;s tariff war with the U.S., should they win the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-the-trade-war-with-the-us-is-shaping-torontos-mayoral-campaigns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-the-trade-war-with-the-us-is-shaping-torontos-mayoral-campaigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays agree to terms with veteran pitcher Lorenzen on 1-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays are adding a veteran right-hander to their bullpen. The team says it has agreed to terms with Michael Lorenzen on a one-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-agree-to-terms-with-veteran-pitcher-lorenzen-on-1-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-agree-to-terms-with-veteran-pitcher-lorenzen-on-1-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Toronto residents on a trek in Nepal unaccounted for after deadly flash floods: non-profit group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten Toronto residents on a trek in Nepal are unaccounted for after deadly flash flooding in the country this week, according to a representative of the group that organized the trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/10-toronto-residents-on-a-trek-in-nepal-unaccounted-for-after-deadly-flash-floods-non-profit-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/10-toronto-residents-on-a-trek-in-nepal-unaccounted-for-after-deadly-flash-floods-non-profit-group/</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 as they await trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/legal-groups-challenge-ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/legal-groups-challenge-ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing interior secretary to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as Canada trade war persists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flau'jae Johnson scores 20 points, leading story over undermanned Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flau'jae Johnson scored 20 points, Dominique Malonga added 18 and the hometown Seattle Storm beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 90-78 on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/flaujae-johnson-scores-20-points-leading-story-over-undermanned-tempo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/flaujae-johnson-scores-20-points-leading-story-over-undermanned-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students at 7 Ontario private career colleges received $385M in OSAP grants last year, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small subset of private career colleges in Ontario has led explosive growth in the number of people receiving student financial assistance, new data shows, and the association representing the sector itself has raised concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-at-7-ontario-private-career-colleges-received-385m-in-osap-grants-last-year-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-at-7-ontario-private-career-colleges-received-385m-in-osap-grants-last-year-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to raise Kyle Lowry's No. 7 to rafters in January retirement ceremony]]></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/toronto/raptors-to-raise-kyle-lowrys-no-7-to-rafters-in-january-retirement-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/raptors-to-raise-kyle-lowrys-no-7-to-rafters-in-january-retirement-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge upholds bail decision for 19-year-old man tied to U.S. Consulate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario judge upheld the decision Thursday to grant bail to a 19-year-old man accused of shooting at the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/judge-upholds-bail-decision-for-19-year-old-man-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/judge-upholds-bail-decision-for-19-year-old-man-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating suspected arson after cars at Liberal MP's home torched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a suspected arson at the home of a Scarborough MP after multiple cars were torched early Thursday, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-cars-at-liberal-mps-home-torched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-cars-at-liberal-mps-home-torched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating suspected arson after car in Liberal MP's home torched]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned police are investigating a suspected arson at the home of a Scarborough MP after multiple cars were torched early Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-car-in-liberal-mps-home-torched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-car-in-liberal-mps-home-torched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating suspected arson after car at Liberal MP's home torched]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned police are investigating a suspected arson at the home of a Scarborough MP after multiple cars were torched early Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-car-at-liberal-mps-home-torched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-car-at-liberal-mps-home-torched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO Transit, UP Express first-time fare evasion fines to increase by over 450%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx is increasing its fare evasion fines for GO Transit and UP Express riders starting Sept. 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-transit-up-express-first-time-fare-evasion-fines-to-increase-by-over-450/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/go-transit-up-express-first-time-fare-evasion-fines-to-increase-by-over-450/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario mental health providers stretched thin ahead of return to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it's struggles in the classroom or trouble navigating social relationships, the pressures of school can be most keenly felt in September. And while experts say that has always been a time when worries increase, they note the trend has been growing in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-mental-health-providers-stretched-thin-ahead-of-return-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-mental-health-providers-stretched-thin-ahead-of-return-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga clamping down on renovictions with new bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga is clamping down on renovictions with a new bylaw taking effect on Sept. 1 aimed at landlords attempting to raise rents under the guise of renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-clamping-down-on-renovictions-with-new-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mississauga-clamping-down-on-renovictions-with-new-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us why Toronto’s municipal election matters for your life]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News wants to know what's shaping your vote, so we can cover the stories you care about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tell-us-why-torontos-municipal-election-matters-for-your-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tell-us-why-torontos-municipal-election-matters-for-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us what’s at stake for you in Toronto’s municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News wants to know what's shaping your vote, so we can cover the stories you care about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tell-us-whats-at-stake-for-you-in-torontos-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/tell-us-whats-at-stake-for-you-in-torontos-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's Nepali-Canadian community waits for word of loved ones after flash floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Nepali-Canadian community in Toronto are trying to reach loved ones while local groups organize to send help after flash flooding in parts of Nepal on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-nepali-canadian-community-waits-for-word-of-loved-ones-after-flash-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/torontos-nepali-canadian-community-waits-for-word-of-loved-ones-after-flash-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for vehicle after shots fired at 3 Thorncliffe Park apartment buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are alerting the public about a vehicle of interest they say is connected with shots fired at three buildings in Thorncliffe Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-vehicle-after-shots-fired-at-3-thorncliffe-park-apartment-buildings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/police-search-for-vehicle-after-shots-fired-at-3-thorncliffe-park-apartment-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voting underway for provincial byelections in 2 GTA ridings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting is underway this week in provincial byelections in Scarborough Southwest and York-Simcoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/advance-voting-underway-for-provincial-byelections-in-2-gta-ridings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/advance-voting-underway-for-provincial-byelections-in-2-gta-ridings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in TTC stabbing death found not guilty of 2nd-degree murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of second-degree murder in a stabbing death at a TTC subway station two years ago was found not guilty by an Ontario judge Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/accused-in-ttc-stabbing-death-found-not-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/accused-in-ttc-stabbing-death-found-not-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario expanding Oshawa GO station with 2 new tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is underway at the Durham College Oshawa GO station to add two new tracks, the Ontario government announced on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-expanding-oshawa-go-station-with-2-new-tracks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ontario-expanding-oshawa-go-station-with-2-new-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York public health agency warns of possible measles exposure at Vaughan, Ont., hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Region Public Health is warning of possible exposure to a confirmed case of measles in the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital on Aug. 17 and Aug. 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-public-health-agency-warns-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-vaughan-ont-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/york-public-health-agency-warns-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-vaughan-ont-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Harmony between people is stronger than any tariffs': New Canadian citizens take oath at CNE amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 500 new Canadians took part Tuesday in the Exhibition's largest citizenship ceremony since the pandemic, all against the backdrop of a heated trade war between the U.S. and Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/harmony-between-people-is-stronger-than-any-tariffs-new-canadian-citizens-take-oath-at-cne-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/harmony-between-people-is-stronger-than-any-tariffs-new-canadian-citizens-take-oath-at-cne-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old fatally struck by train on Lakeshore East rail line: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man is dead after being struck by a train in Toronto's east end Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/18-year-old-fatally-struck-by-train-on-lakeshore-east-rail-line-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/18-year-old-fatally-struck-by-train-on-lakeshore-east-rail-line-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford urges Ontario board chairs to support local businesses, days after heated war of words with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Ontario board chairs to shift away from American businesses and to instead support local companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-urges-ontario-board-chairs-to-support-local-businesses-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-urges-ontario-board-chairs-to-support-local-businesses-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to speak at news conference days after heated war of words with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to speak at a news conference in Vaughan Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-to-speak-at-news-conference-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-to-speak-at-news-conference-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, PC approval ratings go up days after war of words with Trump amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Ontario board chairs to shift away from American businesses. It comes as a new survey reports a rise in ratings for Ford and the Progressive Conservatives this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-pc-approval-ratings-go-up-days-after-war-of-words-with-trump-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-pc-approval-ratings-go-up-days-after-war-of-words-with-trump-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, PC approval ratings go up days after war of words with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Ontario board chairs to shift away from American businesses. It comes as a new survey reports a rise in ratings for Ford and the Progressive Conservatives this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-pc-approval-ratings-go-up-days-after-war-of-words-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ford-pc-approval-ratings-go-up-days-after-war-of-words-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a North York health hub is helping seniors transition from hospital to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A partnership between CAMH and LOFT Community Services is transforming approximately 20,000-square-feet of Champagne Centre into a permanent transitional-care environment, with 40 beds for patients who no longer require acute hospital care but are not yet ready to return home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-a-north-york-health-hub-is-helping-seniors-transition-from-hospital-to-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-a-north-york-health-hub-is-helping-seniors-transition-from-hospital-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging hospital to home: How a North York health hub is developing transitional care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A partnership between CAMH and LOFT Community Services is transforming approximately 20,000-square-feet of Champagne Centre into a permanent transitional-care environment, with 40 beds for patients who no longer require acute hospital care but are not yet ready to return home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bridging-hospital-to-home-how-a-north-york-health-hub-is-developing-transitional-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/bridging-hospital-to-home-how-a-north-york-health-hub-is-developing-transitional-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurance covered the rebuild of her house after a fire. Why didn’t the bank release the money on time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgetown, Ont., property owner Antonina Gladkova is warning others to pay attention to their mortgage agreements after her lender didn't dole out insurance payments on pace with her contractor's invoices, leaving her on the hook to cover costly shortfalls to rebuild her property after a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/insurance-covered-the-rebuild-of-her-house-after-a-fire-why-didnt-the-bank-release-the-money-on-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/insurance-covered-the-rebuild-of-her-house-after-a-fire-why-didnt-the-bank-release-the-money-on-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police say death of 41-year-old man in downtown home was homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old Toronto man found dead in a downtown home last week was a victim of homicide, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-say-death-of-41-year-old-man-in-downtown-home-was-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-police-say-death-of-41-year-old-man-in-downtown-home-was-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of slain Toronto police officer creates foundation in his honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of a Toronto police officer who was killed in the line of duty has launched a foundation in his honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mother-of-slain-toronto-police-officer-creates-foundation-in-his-honour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/mother-of-slain-toronto-police-officer-creates-foundation-in-his-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[465 new Canadians took oath of citizenship at CNE Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over 20 years, the CNE has hosted an annual citizenship ceremony. This year, nearly 500 people became Canadian citizens at the event. CBC&rsquo;s Mercedes Gaztambide spoke to some of those who took the oath Tuesday, and what it means to them to be Canadian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/465-new-canadians-took-oath-of-citizenship-at-cne-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/465-new-canadians-took-oath-of-citizenship-at-cne-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd man arrested in 2022 Etobicoke shooting that left 2 men dead: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that left two men dead and a woman injured in Etobicoke in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3rd-man-arrested-in-2022-etobicoke-shooting-that-left-2-men-dead-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/3rd-man-arrested-in-2022-etobicoke-shooting-that-left-2-men-dead-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A killing blow': Local Toronto businesses react to new wave of U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Toronto businesses are scrambling to figure out what the latest U.S. tariffs means for their operations as the federal government announced its own counter-tariff response Tuesday and U.S. President Donald Trump continued his barrage of insults and threats against Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-killing-blow-local-toronto-businesses-react-to-new-wave-of-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-killing-blow-local-toronto-businesses-react-to-new-wave-of-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays ace Cease launches artwork, retail collection at Art Gallery of Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection includes prints, postcards and totes, with proceeds going to support the gallery's charitable mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-ace-cease-launches-artwork-retail-collection-at-art-gallery-of-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-ace-cease-launches-artwork-retail-collection-at-art-gallery-of-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where will cyclists go if Toronto loses major bike lanes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Court of Appeal has ruled the province is free to remove about 19 kilometres of protected bike lanes on Toronto&rsquo;s Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue. CBC&rsquo;s Trishla Parekh speaks to Cycle Toronto&rsquo;s Michael Longfield on what alternate route options could look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/where-will-cyclists-go-if-toronto-loses-major-bike-lanes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/where-will-cyclists-go-if-toronto-loses-major-bike-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large bronze statue of turtle, 4 smaller statues stolen from Richmond Hill park, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large bronze statue of a turtle and four smaller statues were stolen from a Richmond Hill park this month in what police are calling an "especially troubling" theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/large-bronze-statue-of-turtle-4-smaller-statues-stolen-from-richmond-hill-park-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/large-bronze-statue-of-turtle-4-smaller-statues-stolen-from-richmond-hill-park-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays pitcher Bieber out with shoulder injury in midst of playoff push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber on the 15-day injured list with inflammation of his right teres major muscle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-pitcher-bieber-out-with-shoulder-injury-in-midst-of-playoff-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/blue-jays-pitcher-bieber-out-with-shoulder-injury-in-midst-of-playoff-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 1st-degree murder in 2022 Scarborough shooting: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing Ding Ping Wang in a Scarborough parking lot in November 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-2022-scarborough-shooting-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-2022-scarborough-shooting-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff-hungry Blue Jays host hot Royals with 30 games left in regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays, with 30 games left in their regular season, begin a sprint, with hurdles, to the finish line Tuesday night against the visiting Kansas City Royals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/playoff-hungry-blue-jays-host-hot-royals-with-30-games-left-in-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/playoff-hungry-blue-jays-host-hot-royals-with-30-games-left-in-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC cooling tower is source of legionnaires' disease outbreak: Toronto Public Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[After investigating six confirmed cases in the city earlier this month, Toronto's public health agency says it's confirmed the outbreak's source is a cooling tower on a TTC complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ttc-cooling-tower-is-source-of-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-toronto-public-health-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ttc-cooling-tower-is-source-of-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-toronto-public-health-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC cooling tower is source of legionnaire’s disease outbreak: Toronto Public Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[After investigating six confirmed cases in the city earlier this month, Toronto's public health agency says it's confirmed the outbreak's source is a cooling tower on a TTC complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ttc-cooling-tower-is-source-of-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-toronto-public-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/ttc-cooling-tower-is-source-of-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-toronto-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto rapper gets life in prison, no parole for at least 22 years in double murder at Fort Erie, Ont., party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto rapper convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the shootings of two young women at a Fort Erie, Ont., house party will spend 22 years in prison before he's eligible for parole. Christine Crooks of Toronto and Juliana Pannunzio of Windsor were killed in January 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-rapper-gets-life-in-prison-no-parole-for-at-least-22-years-in-double-murder-at-fort-erie-ont-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/toronto-rapper-gets-life-in-prison-no-parole-for-at-least-22-years-in-double-murder-at-fort-erie-ont-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much leverage does Ontario have in the U.S. trade war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford has been at the forefront of the fight against the tariffs the Trump administration has imposed on Canada. Amid the escalating trade war, here's a look at what leverage Ontario can still bring to bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-much-leverage-does-ontario-have-in-the-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/how-much-leverage-does-ontario-have-in-the-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in morning post]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an early morning tweet Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," following a breakdown in trade negotiations and a comment Monday from Ontario Premier Doug Ford inviting the president to "kiss my ass."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-in-morning-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-in-morning-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an early morning tweet Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," following a breakdown in trade negotiations and a comment Monday from Ontario Premier Doug Ford inviting the president to "kiss my ass."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-as-trade-feud-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-as-trade-feud-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students brace for debt, reconsider studies as OSAP cuts take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students in Ontario are struggling to make ends meet and plan for the future as OSAP cuts take effect. Earlier this year, Premier Doug Ford's governmentannounced it would sharply cut student assistance grants, citing "unsustainable" costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-brace-for-debt-reconsider-studies-as-osap-cuts-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/students-brace-for-debt-reconsider-studies-as-osap-cuts-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female pedestrian dead after being struck by motor vehicle in Newmarket, Ont: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has died after being struck by a motor vehicle in Newmarket, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/female-pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-motor-vehicle-in-newmarket-ont-york-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/female-pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-motor-vehicle-in-newmarket-ont-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female pedestrian dead after being struck by Corvette in Newmarket: York police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has died after being struck by a motor vehicle in Newmarket, Ont., Monday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/female-pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-corvette-in-newmarket-york-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/female-pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-corvette-in-newmarket-york-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A federal tariff targeted Chinese EVs. But a Pickering golf trolley company is facing a $183K bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pickering, Ont., business owner who sells golf trolleys says he&rsquo;s being unfairly taxed under a now-defunct federal tariff intended for Chinese EVs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-federal-tariff-targeted-chinese-evs-but-a-pickering-golf-trolley-company-is-facing-a-183k-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/a-federal-tariff-targeted-chinese-evs-but-a-pickering-golf-trolley-company-is-facing-a-183k-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hate crimes unit investigating incident at Bathurst and Sheppard: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police's hate crimes unit is investigating an incident in North York on the weekend that Jewish groups say was "blatant antisemitism."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hate-crimes-unit-investigating-incident-at-bathurst-and-sheppard-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hate-crimes-unit-investigating-incident-at-bathurst-and-sheppard-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hate crimes unit investigating comments made at Bathurst and Sheppard: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police's hate crimes unit is investigating an incident in North York on the weekend that Jewish groups say was "blatant antisemitism."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hate-crimes-unit-investigating-comments-made-at-bathurst-and-sheppard-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/hate-crimes-unit-investigating-comments-made-at-bathurst-and-sheppard-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about how the Canada-U.S. trade talks fell apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says one of the main reasons he walked away from a deal with the Trump administration is because Washington demanded terms that would "destroy" Canada's largest industries including the auto, steel and aluminum sectors. CBC News learned what was on the table and why talks broke down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-we-know-about-how-the-canada-us-trade-talks-fell-apart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/what-we-know-about-how-the-canada-us-trade-talks-fell-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 house destroyed, 2 others damaged in 'suspicious' Ajax fire, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an early morning fire in Ajax that destroyed one house and damaged two others nearby on Monday has been deemed suspicious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-house-destroyed-2-others-damaged-in-suspicious-ajax-fire-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/1-house-destroyed-2-others-damaged-in-suspicious-ajax-fire-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to ratify new collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants have ratified a new collective agreement with the airline, with a 90.2 per cent vote in favour of the agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU clears Toronto police officer involved in Etobicoke crash that injured 18-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Toronto police officer of wrongdoing after his cruiser collided with a car in Etobicoke in a crash that seriously injured an 18-year-old man earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/siu-clears-toronto-police-officer-involved-in-etobicoke-crash-that-injured-18-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/toronto/siu-clears-toronto-police-officer-involved-in-etobicoke-crash-that-injured-18-year-old-man/</guid></item></channel></rss>