Skip to content

Toronto News

Rail line cleared, 3 arrests made after protest in Toronto's west end: police

Rail line cleared, 3 arrests made after protest in Toronto's west end: police

TORONTO — An ongoing protest in support of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation disrupted freight train traffic in central Ontario on Wednesday even as commuter rail service previously thrown into turmoil in other parts of the province resumed business as u
Couples take the leap into marriage with leap day weddings this weekend

Couples take the leap into marriage with leap day weddings this weekend

TORONTO — Anniversaries matter to high school sweethearts Cassandra Engineer and Mackenzie Cleveland. They remember the date and exact time — down to the minute — that they became a couple.
Ontario introducing new home and community care legislation

Ontario introducing new home and community care legislation

TORONTO — Ontario is making changes to improve the home and community care system, in the hopes it helps keep people out of hospital who don't need to be there.
Catholic teachers increase their requests on benefits, minister says

Catholic teachers increase their requests on benefits, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's education minister came out swinging Tuesday against the Catholic teachers' union a day after negotiations were scuttled by what he said were new benefits demands.
Man accused of murder in hammer attack now facing added terror charge

Man accused of murder in hammer attack now facing added terror charge

TORONTO — A man accused of killing a Toronto woman with a hammer has had his murder charge updated to include terrorism activity.
U.S. prosecution rejects challenge to 40-year sentence for young Canadian

U.S. prosecution rejects challenge to 40-year sentence for young Canadian

TORONTO — The conviction and 40-year prison term handed a young Canadian for plotting terrorist attacks on New York City was entirely justified, American prosecutors argue in a new appeal brief.
Teen charged with first-degree murder after fatal stabbing in Toronto

Teen charged with first-degree murder after fatal stabbing in Toronto

Toronto police say they've charged a teenager with murder after a fatal stabbing at a business in the city's north end. They say officers responded to a call for a stabbing at 12:40 p.m. on Monday.
Ontario elementary teachers plan new strikes in two weeks if no deal is reached

Ontario elementary teachers plan new strikes in two weeks if no deal is reached

TORONTO — Ontario's public elementary teachers are threatening more job action in two weeks — and they aren't ruling out a full strike.
Ontario Liberal leadership candidates agree to unify behind new leader

Ontario Liberal leadership candidates agree to unify behind new leader

TORONTO — The candidates vying to become the new leader of Ontario's Liberal party will have to agree to agree.
Indigenous politician concerned about singing of royal anthem in legislature

Indigenous politician concerned about singing of royal anthem in legislature

TORONTO — Members of Ontario's legislature began a new tradition Monday of singing "God Save the Queen" in the chamber, which an Indigenous politician called a step backward for reconciliation.