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Man Convicted of Murder in Fatal Shooting Outside Leslieville Consumption Site, Sparking Province-Wide Policy Shift
A man has been found guilty of murder in a shooting outside a supervised consumption site in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood — a case that not only claimed the life of an innocent bystander but also became a turning point in Ontario’s approach to harm reduction and supervised drug use services. The fatal incident sent shockwaves…
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Maple Leafs’ Power Play Goes Quiet as Washington Hands Toronto Shutout Loss
Not long ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ power play was regarded as one of the NHL’s most dangerous weapons. With elite scorers, quick puck movement, and confidence bordering on inevitability, opposing teams knew that even a minor infraction could tilt the game in Toronto’s favour. Those days feel increasingly distant. On Thursday night in Washington,…
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Weekend Need-to-Know: Where to Go Skating This Holiday Season in Toronto
As the holiday season approaches, Toronto is officially embracing winter, and one of the city’s favourite cold-weather traditions is returning: outdoor skating. From festive pop-up rinks to scenic skating trails tucked beneath major landmarks, several skating spots are opening just in time for the holidays, offering residents and visitors a chance to get outside, stay…
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Toronto–Quebec City High-Speed Rail Could Bring Dozens of Daily Trains to Canada’s Busiest Corridor
MONTREAL — A proposed high-speed rail line linking Toronto and Quebec City could dramatically reshape travel across Canada’s most densely populated corridor, with internal documents suggesting the network may support as many as 72 passenger trains per day once fully built. The estimates, contained in draft technical briefings obtained by The Canadian Press through access-to-information…
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Family of Missing Ontario Man Renews Plea for Public Help in Mont-Tremblant Disappearance
MONTREAL — Nearly a year after a young Ontario man vanished during a ski trip to one of Quebec’s most popular winter destinations, his family is once again turning to the public, hoping that a forgotten detail, photograph, or interaction might finally provide answers. The family of Liam Toman, a 22-year-old who went missing while…
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Ontario Integrity Commissioner Launches Investigation Into Labour Minister David Piccini Over Skills Development Fund
Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner has formally launched an investigation into Labour Minister David Piccini, escalating political pressure on the Ford government following damaging findings about the administration of the province’s multibillion-dollar Skills Development Fund. The probe, confirmed by 680 NewsRadio, centres on concerns surrounding how applicants were selected for funding under the Skills Development Fund Training…
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Tenants at East York Apartment Building Demand Rent Abatement Amid Ongoing Safety and Maintenance Crisis
EAST YORK, TORONTO — Tenants at a long-troubled apartment building in East York are escalating their fight for safe and livable housing, demanding significant rent refunds and ongoing rent reductions as they continue to endure what they describe as years of neglect, unsafe conditions, and repeated failures by their landlord to address serious maintenance issues.…
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Pedestrian Killed and Two Others Injured in Serious Multi-Vehicle Collision in Richmond Hill
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — A devastating multi-vehicle collision in Richmond Hill has left one pedestrian dead and two others injured, one of them critically, prompting a major police investigation and renewed concerns about pedestrian safety at busy urban intersections. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon at one of the town’s most heavily travelled intersections, drawing an…
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Goldeneyes Stay Perfect at Home with Gritty 2–1 Victory Over Ottawa Charge
The Vancouver Goldeneyes continued their dominant run on home ice Tuesday night, extending their unbeaten record with a hard-fought 2–1 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action. Backed by disciplined defence, timely scoring, and a composed performance under pressure, Vancouver once again proved why their home rink has become one…
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Canadians Face a ‘Waiting Game’ as Cattle Herd Rebuilds, but Beef Prices Stay Elevated
As Canadians continue to grapple with stubbornly high beef prices at grocery stores, experts say meaningful relief is unlikely to arrive anytime soon. Despite early signs that Canada’s national cattle herd is beginning to recover after years of decline, the long biological and economic cycle of beef production means consumers are facing what one food…
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