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Peel police revealed the more than $20 million gold heist from Pearson airport was an inside job; Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter was handed a lifetime NBA ban for disclosing confidential information to sports bettors; and, McDonalds customers are voicing shock to discover the restaurants' long-running free coffee loyalty program is over.

Dramatic video released by Toronto police shows three carjacking suspects being taken down by officers following a series of armed and increasingly violent auto thefts; judges and inmates alike are speaking out on 'deplorable' conditions at the infamous Toronto South Detention Centre; and, an Ontario nurse is fighting to recover a $130,000 investment with a mortgage company that has since been accused of being unlicensed.

The father of a friend of a 14-year-old drowning victim said he told them not to swim at Ashbridges Bay because of how cold the water is; a community is reeling after a brazen, daytime shooting killed 32-year-old Mohamud Abdi Duale on Sunday; and, Pat Shacklady of Midland, Ont. said BMO initially refused to reimburse her after she was defrauded $7,000 for a short taxi ride in Chile.

The SIU has invoked its mandate after a Toronto police officer was stabbed and the suspect shot by police in a violent altercation; the TTC has approved a pilot program to equip 20 special constables and 20 fare inspectors with body-worn cameras; and, the Ontario government says it won't require builders to include EV chargers in new homes despite billions invested in the EV supply chain.

Umar Zameer sobbed on the stand while recounting the moment he realized he ran over a plainclothes police officer, leading to his death; O.J. Simpson, the football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife, has died from cancer at the age of 76; and, the seemingly emotional reunion of two trumpeter swans in Toronto, separated after one was injured, is melting hearts online.

An Ontario NDP private members bill declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic drew rare support from the Ford government; Toronto police are crediting time-release safes at pharmacies for the decline in robbery attempts; and, a couple says they are frustrated by their compensation fight with WestJet after flight delays led them to miss two days of their vacation.

Umar Zameer took the stand in his own defence at the first-degree murder trial of Const. Jeffery Northrup on Canada Day 2021; surveillance video shows a Toronto police officer tackling an alleged car theft suspect, an arrest that led to an officer getting injured; and, two women are facing charges after three children aged 10, nine and two were left unattended at a Pickering casino parking lot for 4 hours.

Over a million people stood shoulder-to-shoulder at Niagara Falls as the path of totality from the solar eclipse passed overhead; Two men are in hospital with critical life-threatening injuries following a fire inside the high-rise apartment building; and, eclipses have long inspired artists from Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' to Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey.’

One man is dead after an early morning shooting in a Brampton, Ontario neighbourhood; A Toronto resident that received a notice of owing almost $10,000 in vacant tax charges speaks out; and, Toronto Maple Leafs alumni team up with Baycrest to raise money for dementia research.

After months of renovations, the $300-million improvements to the Roger Centre have been unveiled; a Brampton home owner speaks out after a violent home invasion was caught on camera; and, new features of the newly-renovated Rogers Centre have been unveiled.

A steady stream of rain prompted warnings for residents to stay away from rivers and streams as a spring storm battered the city; a crash reconstructionist with the Toronto police explains how he pieced together the moments surrounding Const. Northrup's death; and, Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are at odds over a condition requiring fourplexes in order to receive housing funding.

Umar Zameer's wife, Aaida Shaikh, testified she thought the police badges plainclothes officers waved were fake when Const. Northrup died; Toronto police allege 33-year-old Curtis Beckles is responsible for the kidnapping and assault of a woman on Easter Sunday; and, doctors are urging solar eclipse watchers to get proper eyewear or risk permanent eye damage and vision loss.

For two hours, residents of a midtown neighbourhood were made to shelter in place as police unsuccessfully sought the suspect of a shooting; organizers of a pro-Palestinian rally are accusing Toronto Police of using excessive force after several arrests were made; and, the April increase in the carbon tax is most apparent at the gas pumps, where drivers had plenty to say about the additional cost.

Four school boards from across Ontario have launched legal action against four of the biggest social media platforms citing their negative impact on students; video of a private garbage collector's truck spitting black smoke has prompted renewed calls for the city to resume providing the service west of Yonge Street; and, a Brampton homeowner said he's on the hook $27,000 after a contractor damaged his underground hydro line while doing renovations. 

Rampant efforts to steal vehicles in Toronto continue; key elements of testimony from a police witness are being questioned at Umar Zameer’s trial; Will Ontario meet the deadline to receive federal funding for affordable housing? There are renewed talks at city hall about whether garbage pickup west of Yonge Street should remain private; plus, a look at how Ontario plans to save you money on your auto insurance.

Experts say a design flaw in the Baltimore bridge likely factored into its collapse after a cargo ship smashed into a support; Ontario’s spending plan is its biggest in history, with more than $214 billion in spending and a large deficit; and, Patrycja Siarek's former landlord says city officials failed on multiple occasions to seize her dogs when she ignored orders to muzzle them.

Manslaughter charges against three OPP officers stemming from a shootout with a suspect that left a child dead have been withdrawn; Patrycja Siarek is out on bail and her dog was seized after it left a child with life-altering injuries when it attacked while unleashed; and, an Ontario woman is upset after discovering Priceless Car Rental in Fort Lauderdale, Florida does not accept Canadian insurance.

There is an outpouring of shock and support for Catherine, the Princess of Wales, following her announcement revealing her cancer diagnosis; Toronto's snow removal fleet has kicked into high gear, taking on a messy commute amid a spring snowstorm of nearly 20 centimetres; and, a Toronto tool and equipment company was broken into seven times in 2023 and is now struggling to afford business insurance.

Police say a series of shootings in Mississauga, Caledon and Brampton are all linked, and the three people killed were innocent and mistakenly targeted; the defence questioned the credibility of Sgt. Lisa Forbes during cross-examination at the murder trial of Const. Jeffrey Northrup; and, an Ontario couple says they've been fighting RBC for nearly four months after a bank employee lost an $8,600 bank transfer to a credit card. 

Prosecutors are arguing that a Toronto constable was deliberately struck and killed, while the defence claims it was an accident; Among the conditions Toronto agreed to in order to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup include 'beautification measures' at the city's expense; and, the second annual auto theft summit in Peel Region discussed how criminals are seemingly becoming more brazen about stealing vehicles.

Toronto's drug checking service identified two new synthetics in the street drug supply said to be up to 20 times stronger than fentanyl; a two-bathroom garden suite in Toronto's Upper Beaches has sparked anger and controversy among its neighbours; and, barber shops and hair salons in Toronto are voicing growing concern about a spike in customers leaving before paying for their haircuts.

Toronto's police chief revealed the number of carjackings and break-and-enter auto thefts are escalating; Umar Zameer has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the 2021 death of Toronto Police Constable Jeffrey Northrup; and, Gurdip Sabharwal says he lost $17,000 after he was convinced to download remote software by scammers in order to invest in cryptocurrencies.

An investigation is underway into what caused the explosion and fire at a Brampton house that left three members of a family dead; Consumer Reports warns a number of video doorbells all linked to the same mobile app, called Aiwit, have serious security flaws; and, costumes, collectibles and pop culture converged on the Metro Toronto Convention Centre as Comicon takes over the weekend.

Police say the suspect made the 911 call and was waiting for officers who found the body of a woman inside a Scarborough townhome; private clinics report they are seeing a surge in requests to administer the MMR vaccine for travellers amid uncertainty over rising cases; and, Niagara Falls officials estimate as many as one million people may converge on the city to watch the total solar eclipse.

Witnesses alleged a stolen Mercedes SUV ran a red light, leading to a fiery six-car pileup in Scarborough that killed one person; the man charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of two males in Regent Park was a son and brother of the victims; and, Toronto residents flooded outdoor spaces amid near-record-breaking warmth that made temperatures feel like summer in mid-March.

One person was arrested, and two officers were injured in a foot chase following a shooting in Regent Park that killed two males; neighbours and family members have identified one of the victims of a deadly Mississauga house fire as resident Alice Kret; and, two prospective renters thought they had found their next home on Rentals.ca, only to be scammed out of hundreds of dollars.

A 19-year-old is facing impaired driving charges with possible street racing charges pending after fatally striking a 55-year-old pedestrian; fire investigators say it could be difficult to determine what started a massive fire that destroyed three homes in Richmond Hill; and, an Ontario woman says the Bank of Montreal won't help her restore the thousands of dollars she lost to scammers impersonating the bank.

Homicide detectives have taken over an investigation at a Brampton home leveled by fire after human remains were found in the wreckage; Ottawa police crime sources say the weapon used in the mass killing of six people inside a suburban home was similar to a hunting knife; and, the PWHL has exceeded expectations in its first season, with ticket sales, television audiences and attendance records.

A mother, her four children, and a family acquaintance have been killed in a "mass killing" at a home in an Ottawa suburb; a tribute is growing outside the home of the Dotsenkos after the family of five was killed in a plane crash in Nashville; and, an Ontario family was stunned when they were told it could cost over $50,000 to repair their 2018 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid.

68-year-old Trevor Wheeler is facing second-degree murder charges after his wife, Estella Wheeler, was found dead in their Woodbridge home; the family of a recently deceased senior says his home was targeted repeatedly until there were 11 NOSIs registered against his property; and, a Brampton woman is furious a $700 baby monitor suddenly pulled all its security features unless she paid a monthly subscription fee.

Two adults and three children from Ontario are dead after a single-engine plane crashed on the side of an interstate in Nashville; Toronto police are trying to identify the man whose body parts investigators say were intentionally dismembered, washed ashore at Cherry Beach; and, an Ontario woman who never had a driver's licence was stuck paying a seven-year car loan after she co-signed with her son, who died.

Six people have been shot in Toronto’s west end – five killed – in just two weeks, pastors in north Etobicoke say; former Ontario Power Generation nuclear operator James Mousaly was denied bail for charges of allegedly leaking 'safeguarded' information; and, Lenora Bellehumer of Ajax, Ont. is among the thousands of Canadians that fell for a cryptocurrency scam online.

Police canvassed the neighbourhood where an elderly woman was shot several times in the face with a pellet gun in a seemingly random attack to find the suspect; tributes from across Canada poured in for the late, former prime minister Brian Mulroney; and, Toronto police says break-and-enters specifically targeting small business' debit machines are becoming a widespread problem in the GTA.

Witnesses say at least a dozen shots were fired in the middle of the day in an Etobicoke plaza, killing one person; a crossing guard describes the moment a she was approached by the victim of a seemingly random pellet gun attack pleading for help; and, politicians react to news that former prime minister Brian Mulroney has died at 84.

A cold front saw Toronto temperatures swing from double digits to below freezing, with winds that knocked out power in Etobicoke; the Ontario opposition are voicing concern that one of the two former staffers appointed to a judge's panel lobbies for a gun manufacturer; and, residents of a motel in use as an overflow shelter space for Peel Region are reporting cockroaches, bed bugs and other unsafe conditions.

Residents in Toronto's west end say they were startled from their sleep by as many as 20 blasts of gunfire that killed two men; Premier Doug Ford says he is 'tripling down' on his decision to appoint two former staffers onto a panel that selects provincial judges; and, the news that Wendy's is bringing 'dynamic pricing' to some U.S. restaurants has drawn a frosty response from some customers.

Video has emerged of the moment a Toronto police cruiser lost control making a right turn on a busy street, knocking over a light pole; around 3,000 contract faculty and education workers at York University are on strike, calling for better wages and job security; and, Natalya of Toronto says a story on YouTube prompted her to invest $340,000 into what turned out to be a cryptocurrency scam.

The closure of Lynx Air triggered a slew of flight cancellations, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded and scrambling; advocates are voicing anger after Delphina Ngigi became the second migrant from Africa to die waiting for a bed at a Mississauga shelter; and, Ontario is considering moving the damage threshold to report a crash to police in which no one was hurt from $2,000 to $5,000. 

A judge found the deadly London, Ont. truck attack that killed four members of a Muslim family to have been terrorism; Premier Doug Ford was on hand to give Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow a 'big cheque' of $114 million for exceeding its housing targets; and, a woman with dementia lost over $600,000 to scammers after they called her every day with a new grandparent scam.

Toronto police told a pedestrian struck by a police cruiser that no ticket would be issued as the collision didn't result in an injury; a former Ontario Power Generation employee has been arrested for allegedly leaking 'safeguarded' information to a foreign entity; and, former auto consultant Terrance Bailey of Etobicoke says he's stunned by CRA's ruling that he has to pay back $38,500 in CERB benefits.

Toronto police say the suspect in a pair of seemingly random shootings at a bus stop got out of a stolen black Acura before firing; a Canadian couple says they are stranded in Turks and Caicos after thieves stole their passports during a break-in at their vacation rental; and, what is "ungraded beef" from Mexico and is it safe to consume?

Toronto police vehicles were fined over 1,000 times by automated speed and red light cameras in 26 months; two brazen and seemingly random shootings at a bus stop in just 24 hours, one fatal, has shaken up a North York neighbourhood; and, an Ontario family says they feel like they failed after the bag carrying a loved one's cremated remains was lost on an Air Canada flight.

Police arrested a 14-year-old girl and are searching for a male suspect following a stabbing at Wilson Subway Station; a new McMaster University study found school shutdowns did not have a major impact in slowing COVID-19 transmission; and, some GO commuters are voicing alarm over the surging number of e-bikes being transported on trains largely owned by food delivery couriers.

A burst of heavy snow sent parts of Toronto and the GTA into gridlock as fresh snow slowed the commute due to slick conditions; the Ford government is banning new tolls on all highways it controls, with the privately owned Highway 407 being a major exception; and, a new TTC ad campaign is urging riders of the benefits of headphones and a quiet commute amid a rise in complaints over unwanted noise.

The Ontario government scrapped a pilot by the LCBO that required photo identification to enter a store amid privacy concerns; the Toronto Region Board of Trade says congestion costs the city an estimated $11 billion annually in lost productivity; and, looking for love online? These are major red flags relationship seekers need to watch out for to avoid falling for a romance scam. 

Premier Doug Ford took a swipe at Bonnie Crombie while announcing a referendum would be required before imposing carbon pricing, the automatic renewal of Ontario licence plates comes as the government says over one million cars are being driven with expired plates; and, amid a mild winter, one Thornhill woman says the federal carbon tax makes up for a quarter of her home heating bill.

The Ontario government will be repealing Bill 124 following a Court of Appeal decision that upheld the wage-cap law was unconstitutional; Toronto ride-hailing drivers are joining a global movement to walk off the job on Valentine's Day amid claims they make below minimum wage; and, within three hours of a Richmond Hill man losing a credit card in a food court, it racked up $5,700 in fraudulent charges.

The deal for Ottawa to provide $3.1 billion in additional funding for health care in Ontario has been in the works for a year; Toronto Pearson airport reported temperatures as high as 15 C, smashing a daily temperature record set 86 years ago in 1938; and, Toronto says they have seen improvements in traffic along King St. after installing traffic agents at six intersections in December.

A Pickering woman was unable to stop car thieves after they used one of several methods to hack her new Lexus; high speed was a factor in a violent crash in Brampton that killed three people, police say; and, an Ontario couple was shocked when told they could not get a refund of a cemetery plot purchased for $24,000.

It is alleged an extortion racket targeting South Asian businesses in the GTA for months has links to gang leaders in India; Toronto police say they believe Ahmed Ali fled Canada to Somalia before he was identified as a suspect in the death of a bystander by a stray bullet; and, Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the CRA to court over millions the tax agency says he owes over a signing bonus. 

Police have launched an investigation into two dead bodies found inside a Richmond Hill; Mayor Olivia Chow says she wants to accelerate Toronto's rapid surface transit network plan; and, a trial project at a Vaughan hospital is helping move patients out of intensive care and into specialized units.

Lawyers of the five members of the 2018 Canadian world juniors team virtually appeared in a London, Ont. court; King Charles is set to begin treatment after receiving a cancer diagnosis; and, the official schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup features games in Toronto and Vancouver.

Toronto officials are celebrating over $162 million in additional funding to help house refugees and asylum claimants; a political expert says while the courts sided with the Ford government to keep mandate letters secret, it is not a good look; and, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman revealed a deal allowing NHL players to compete at the Olympics in 2026 and 2030 during All-Star festivities.

The parents of a seven-year-old with autism are demanding answers after he wandered from his Ajax school in only a t-shirt in January; Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says a historic 9.5 per cent property tax increase is necessary to build back a liveable city; and, whether it's the fan fair or the ice rink at Nathan Phillips Square, the NHL says there's something for everyone this All-Star weekend.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is set to unveil a budget that trims back a property tax bump for homeowners to 9.5 per cent; car thieves ripped out the GPS tracker Toyota installed, but a backup GPS system allowed this Mississauga man to recover his stolen vehicle; and, the move to reschedule PA Days to accommodate a solar eclipse in April in Toronto has prompted debate among parents and students.

Security video shows two suspects fleeing from a minivan following a wild collision that took out a hydro pole and injured two paramedics; Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw says Toronto needs to increase its spending on police to ensure public safety in the city; and, n Rashaun Thomas' first birthday, his parents wanted to give back with a blood drive after donations saved his life. 

Police released images of suspects after an alleged explosive device was used on a drive-thru ATM outside a TD Canada Trust; a Good Samaritan describes how he rushed over to help after a car crash in Uxbridge saw one car flip into a swampy area and the other in a ditch; and, the parents of a 6-month-old boy say they were left waiting in SickKids' ER for over 11 hours before their child was seen for an allergic reaction.

Police in Ontario have upgraded murder charges against Kenneth Law from second-degree murder to first-degree murder; a single dad to an infant boy says he has been unable to find a shelter to accommodate them nor a place to rent despite being employed; and, the owner of a German Shepherd that went missing from its Regina home was stunned to hear he was found at a Toronto shelter.

As Coun. Brad Bradford pushes to end tobogganing bans at Toronto parks, a new report says 'risky play' is essential to child development; a joint car theft task force among Ontario police has led to 89 arrests and 554 criminal charges since September; and, Aldo Mucciarone of North York says Air Canada denied him compensation after his golf clubs were destroyed during a flight from Florida.

An investigation has been launched into an altercation that left a dementia patient with massive bruises at Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she will do everything she can to protect emergency services from budget cuts, if not enhance services; and, an Oakville, Ont. man says he was trying to save money when he bought his flight through a ticket broker, only to end up stranded in India.

Students of Northview Secondary School in North York say being locked down for the second day in a row is causing some stress; Ontario is overhauling its kindergarten curriculum to add more early reading, math and STEM learning for students; and, a dad from Keswick, Ont. was told by Wealthsimple nothing could be done when he mistakenly e-transferred $5,000 to the wrong person.

Former police officer James Forcillo told jurors at the inquest into Sammy Yatim's death that a Taser could have been a difference maker; at least one person is injured after a masked suspect who was reportedly seen carrying a machete sent a North York school into lockdown; and, Toronto police are warning about a new scam where residents are being sent fake text messages for parking violations.

Cindy Ali says she can now heal and grieve her daughter, Cynara, after she was acquitted of first-degree murder charge in a retrial; a woman was forced to throw her child from the second floor into the arms of a police officer to escape a fire inside an Ajax home; and, a 46-foot lake yacht priced at $2.5 million is among the more than 1,000 boats on display at the Toronto Boat Show.

A 15-year-old boy is dead after he was thrown by one vehicle before being hit by a second while crossing the road in Vaughan; the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses says not enough time has passed to recall CEBA loans; and, an Ontario man was shocked when OHIP paid him less than $2,000 towards a $28,000 bill for shoulder surgery at a private clinic in Calgary.

Christina Hecktus says only 12 hours after her five-year-old daughter was admitted to hospital, she died from complications of Group A strep; the family of June Turcotte says a security guard at Michael Garron Hospital put the 84-year-old dementia patient in a headlock and left bruises on her face and arms; and, Canadians lost $27.6 million to job scams that prompt victims to deposit fraudulent cheques before sending funds to the scammer.

A Liberal MP is blasting Toronto's threat of a 16.5 per cent property tax increase without additional support from the federal government; four teens between the ages of 14 and 18 have been charged following a violent robbery at a pharmacy where two employees were punched; and, as a deep freeze brings icy road conditions to Toronto, police say drivers not slowing down are leading to avoidable accidents.

Whether it’s packing on layers or braving the elements with a hat or mittens, here's how Toronto residents are battling the cold; police say they have charged a man following an altercation involving security at Scotiabank Arena following a Toronto Maple Leafs game; and, travel experts warn that a cheap, last-minute deal may signal renovations or construction at the resort or inconvenient flights.

Most of the GTA is expected to get up to 10 cm of snow, with northern parts of the GTA bracing for a possible 25 centimetres by Saturday; Peel police say they fielded almost 800,000 inappropriate calls to 911, with Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown proposing a fine for 911 abuse; and, 'Buy now, pay later' plans can be helpful by splitting payments, but if you're late, you can be hit with major penalties.

After weeks of demonstrations, Toronto police say they are banning future protests on the Avenue Road overpass above Highway 401; a new study has found Toronto has the third worst traffic congestion in the world, with many drivers saying it's only getting worse; and, Apple has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a class action lawsuit over batteries on older phones, entitling users to at least $150.

Toronto is proposing a 10.5 per cent property tax hike, which could rise to 16.5 per cent without refugee support from the Trudeau government; a man sustained injuries after he fell onto the tarmac at Toronto Pearson after opening a cabin door on an Air Canada plane bound for Dubai; and the scanner price accuracy code states if you're overcharged due to a scanning error, if the price is less than $10, the product is free.

The mother of Dylan Isaacs said his friend called her with the news that her son was fatally shot after attending an NFL game in Miami; police say 19-year-old Raneilia Richards was an innocent bystander when she was killed outside a Mississauga nightclub; and, police have issued a warning, concerned there may be more victims of a man arrested for allegedly confining and sexually assaulting a teen.

Toronto's deputy mayor and a city councillor are calling for the arson at a North York deli to be investigated as an act of terror; Toronto's police chief has issued an apology after images of cops handing pro-Palestinian protesters coffee and doughnuts went viral; and, the tenants of a Toronto building say they have been without heat since mid-December, with no hopes of heat for at least two more weeks.

Police say they have laid first-degree murder charges in the death of an infant in Thornhill; a witness says the driver and two passengers of a Tesla were in shock after their vehicle slammed through the patio doors of a townhouse; and, from window washing to floor sweeping, 12-year-old Christopher French did any odd job to raise $15,000 for the John Tavares Foundation.

Nearly 70 victim impact statements will be read in the sentencing of a man convicted of killing four members of a London, Ont. Muslim family; fire crews had to help at least one injured construction worker after the cherry picker they were on was clipped by a TTC bus; and, a Mississauga woman says she lost $5,500 after a scammer, claiming to be with the CRA, used threatening language in a call.

Toronto police's hate crime unit is investigating pro-Palestinian graffiti at a North York deli targeted by arson; Ontario health care workers say they are nearing a breaking point as staff shortages and increased workloads are driving them away; and, from 'Downton' to 'Lake Share,’ the City of Toronto is apologizing for some glaring typos on new bike path signs.

A fire inside a TTC subway car at Sheppard-Yonge Station due to an e-bike is prompting concerns over lithium-ion batteries; Toronto transit agencies say the crowds on New Year's Eve exceeded expectations after a fight led to delays and overcrowding; and, the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation says Canadians can expect higher taxes on gas and alcohol in April, on top of payroll tax hikes.

According to court documents, police believe the Hells Angels used a two-bedroom condo unit in Yorkville as a stash house for cash; New Year's Eve celebrations in Toronto are expected to begin at 10 p.m., culminating in a large fireworks display along the waterfront; and, a $53 travel mug from Zojirushi can keep drinks hot for 13-and-a-half hours, 6 hours longer than its closest competitor.

New video shows more of when an officer appeared to use his knee while arresting a man at a pro-Palestinian protest; Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says the city faces a surge of public safety issues, from car theft to the rise in extortion threats; and, all car seats sold in Canada are safe to use, but consumers have to be sure they are deploying their seats correctly.

No injuries have been reported following a fire that completely gutted a Scarborough home;  the OPP are urging drivers not to drink and drive amid a spike in impaired driving charges this holiday season; and,  now may be the best time to shop for tech gifts 

Toronto police are urging civility at demonstrations planned in Toronto this weekend as war in the Middle East continues; as shoppers rush for final gifts, many small businesses say the Christmas shopping season has been lacklustre compared to previous years; and, at Union Station, the rush to get home in time for Christmas is on, with as many as 12,000 passengers expected on Friday.

Nearly half a billion dollars from Canada's housing accelerator fund is expected to help Toronto expand its affordable rent program; an Ontario judge has ruled it is unconstitutional to deny automatic citizenship to children of foreign-born Canadians who are born abroad; and, Toronto residents that relies on street parking are questioning how the city will accommodate the transition to electric vehicles by 2035. 

The driver of a stolen U-Haul has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping someone at gunpoint and leading Toronto police on a pursuit through the city; some Toronto neighbourhoods are turning to private security companies to patrol their area in an effort to deter car thieves; and, a University of Manitoba researcher is being credited with cracking a code found inside an 1880s silk, bustle dress.

Two of five passengers in an SUV are dead following a serious collision in Caledon, Ont. involving a school bus with one student on board; Detroit is negotiating an agreement with the TTC to purchase the since-decommissioned Scarborough RT trains for $1 million; and, in an interview, Celine Dion's sister Claudette says the singer is working hard, but she doesn't have control over her muscles.

A witness video showed officers arrest two suspects after they allegedly attempted to ram a police blockade with a stolen car; Three York police officers are being hailed as heroes, credited with saving three adults from a smoke-filled home in Vaughan; and, a community group is trying to blow the whistle on what they believe is an illegally operating short-term rental in Kensington Market.

The mother of two boys found dead inside a Scarborough apartment after her fall from its balcony was charged with their murder; Toronto police were patrolling Yorkdale Mall offering tips to Christmas shoppers on how to not become a victim of thieves; and, a Vancouver man says he was scammed out of $2,300 after he fell for a fake Flight Centre website he googled.

Premier Doug Ford says he trusts Ontarians to continue to drink responsibly as the province announces expanding alcohol sales into convenience stores; security video showing four people running away before a fire consumed a $13.8-million mansion under construction has sparked suspicions; and, Noah Patricio of Toronto is the first recipient of a Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot of $68-million. 

Warnings about tax hikes and job losses have resulted in the Ontario government reversing plans to dissolve Peel Region; A judge has found Toronto police officer Const. Ronald Joseph not guilty on five counts of fraud relating to the tow truck industry; and, the Ontario town of Cochrane, seven hours north of Toronto, is offering plots of land for $10 with the goal of attracting young homeowners.

Yusuf Faqiri says his brother can be at peace after a jury's verdict that Soleiman Faqiri's death inside a jail cell was a homicide; Toronto's top lawyer is warning the city that unless it reverses its pause on ridesharing licences, it could lose the lawsuit filed by Uber; and, a Toronto woman says she was scammed out of more than $7,000 after falling for a cryptocurrency scam she found on TikTok.

Neighbours in a Scarborough apartment building are expressing their horror over the death of a four and five-year-old boy; Ontario authorities have charged Kenneth Law with 14 counts of second-degree murder for his role in aiding suicides in the province; and, police say 27-year-old Diego Armando Lillo of Toronto attempted to defraud a senior out of $15,000 using the grandparent scam.

Twenty-two-year-old Shardanae Cousins-Emily has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a three-year-old boy; a 37-year-old man is dead after he was shot by York Regional Police inside the stairwell of a building in Newmarket, Ont.; and, a Beaches laundromat owner was inspired by the theft of two sweaters from a customer's machine to start donating coats to the homeless.

A new report is predicting the annual cost of food for a family of four will be $700 more in 2024 amid growing concerns over inflation; residents say they have been expressing safety concerns about the road where a woman was fatally struck by a garbage truck; and, police have released video of the suspects fleeing after an off-duty cop was stabbed trying to stop a robbery at Best Buy.

An off-duty police officer was stabbed in the wrist attempting to stop three suspects from robbing a Scarborough Best Buy; hundreds of moviegoers were forced to evacuate after two suspects sprayed an unknown substance inside a GTA theatre; and, whether it was orange juice, bacon or Kraft Dinner, one expert says as many as 25 to 30 items were hit by shrinkflation in 2023.

Durham police released body camera footage showing officers holding a runaway kangaroo by its tail after it evaded capture for three days; Premier Doug Ford took aim at Ont. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie as 'out of touch' on her first day at Queen's Park, with Crombie firing back; and, Judy Poirier of Scarborough says she paid $80,000 after a door-to-door roofer claimed her roof needed fixing when it didn't have any issues.

Uber Canada has launched a lawsuit alleging the City of Toronto's surprise vote to freeze the number of ridesharing licences is illegal; after more than three days on the hop, a kangaroo is back in custody after Durham police managed to grab it by the tail; and, video obtained by CTV News shows the moment an attempted murder of a lawyer fighting the tow truck industry was thwarted by the gun jamming.

Peel police are investigating after video emerged of a woman being punched multiple times by an unknown man inside a Brampton mall; a kangaroo that managed to escape its handlers by 'jumping over their heads' has been located after a wild chase in Oshawa; and, a couple was shocked to find out their vehicle purchased in Canada will not be allowed to go with them when they move to Florida.

Accommodations at Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites cost hundreds of dollars less than the average monthly rate for a one-bedroom in the city; a new justice bill is hoping to refine laws surrounding cannabis, justice for victims of certain crimes and workplace death investigations; and, Consumer Reports says while more are adopting EVs, their owners report 79 per cent more problems than their gas-powered counterparts.

Peel police have arrested 12 people and laid 81 charges in an alleged car theft ring that also fraudulently re-vinned the stolen vehicles; there was joy after a Toronto man's three nieces and nephews and their mother were reunited with their family after being taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7; and, Toronto mother said her two children escaped after their lithium-ion battery toy car started to smoke and burst into flames.

As the wind chill made temperatures feel more like -9 C, Toronto opened three warming centres but expects to exceed capacity; Toronto's COVID-19 vaccination clinics are shutting down due to a lack of funding; and, a Toronto family says the company they contracted to store their items during a renovation lost half their possessions. 

The province will take responsibility for the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway in exchange for control of Ontario Place plans; The Chinese consulate has confirmed the four teen boys killed in a crash near Huntsville, Ont. were Chinese international students; and, lane closures on University Ave. are creating even more gridlock in Toronto's downtown core.