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‘Let's fix the runway now:’ Changes could be coming to Billy Bishop Airport
Published: October 1, 2024 14:32
The island airport will be back on the agenda at Toronto City Hall today as a new report about extending the runway at Billy Bishop Airport comes to Mayor Olivia Chow's Executive Committee. PortsToronto is facing a federal regulatory deadline of July 12,…
Toronto weather: October starts with clouds, chance of showers
https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-weather-october-starts-with-clouds-chance-of-showers-1.7057556
Published: October 1, 2024 13:36
After a mostly sunny and dry September, Toronto’s weather forecast for the first week of October is calling for clouds and showers. According to Environment Canada, Tuesday will bring with it a 30 per cent chance of showers mixed with clouds well into…
1 dead, 2 injured after incident in Mississauga
https://www.cp24.com/news/1-dead-2-injured-after-incident-in-mississauga-1.7057416
Published: October 1, 2024 11:18
Peel police say one person is dead and two others are in hospital following an incident in Mississauga early Tuesday morning. The details of the incident are unclear at this time, but police say it unfolded just after 3:45 a.m. near Central Parkway and…
Heavy police presence after death at west-end plaza
https://www.cp24.com/news/heavy-police-presence-after-death-at-west-end-plaza-1.7057352
Published: October 1, 2024 11:10
There is a heavy police presence at a west-end plaza this morning after paramedics say a man was pronounced dead in the area shortly after midnight. Paramedics told CP24 that they were called to the area of St. Clair Avenue and Jane Street at around…
Defence set to lay out case in Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial
Published: October 1, 2024 10:15
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial is set to resume in a northeastern Ontario court today, with the defence expected to lay out its case. The complainant who accuses Hoggard of raping her after a concert eight years ago finished her…
Ontario politicians to make annual trip to rural expo in Lindsay, Ont.
Published: October 1, 2024 10:10
Ontario politicians are set to make their annual pilgrimage to the International Plowing Match today. The expo will be held in Lindsay, Ont., this year and is a yearly celebration of rural and agricultural life. With the spectre of a possible early…
North York shooting leaves 1 person with life-threatening injuries
Published: October 1, 2024 09:29
A shooting in North York has left one person with life-threatening injuries, Toronto paramedics say. The incident occurred near Marlee Avenue and Lawrence Avenue West, near Allen Road, at around midnight. Paramedics told CP24 that one person was…
Man critically injured in shooting in East York: paramedics
https://www.cp24.com/news/man-critically-injured-in-shooting-in-east-york-paramedics-1.7057346
Published: October 1, 2024 09:25
One man suffered life-threatening injuries following a shooting in East York early Tuesday morning. It happened in the area of Brentcliffe Road and Don Avenue Drive, near Eglinton Avenue East, at around 1 a.m. Paramedics told CP24 that the victim is…
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83
https://www.cp24.com/sports/pete-rose-baseball-s-banned-hits-leader-has-died-at-age-83-1.7057301
Published: October 1, 2024 02:28
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for…
'Male youth' shot in downtown Toronto: police
https://www.cp24.com/news/male-youth-shot-in-downtown-toronto-police-1.7057284
Published: October 1, 2024 01:41
A "male youth" was rushed to the hospital via emergency run on Monday night following a shooting in downtown Toronto, say police. The incident happened near The Esplanade and Berkeley Street, just west of Parliament Street and south of Front Street. …
Joly targets polarization in UN speech, urges liberals to reclaim the word 'freedom'
Published: October 1, 2024 00:14
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is asking members of the United Nations to counter growing political polarization abroad while taking shots at Conservative rhetoric at home. Joly put women's rights and international law at the centre of her address…
Survivors call for reversal of Canada's 'cut' to residential school search spending
Published: October 1, 2024 00:07
Residential school survivors say the federal government is keeping the truth about those institutions in the dark by cutting back on funding for records and ground searches looking for unmarked graves of children who died at the schools. More than…
Tobacco companies seek to extend order suspending legal proceedings against them
Published: September 30, 2024 23:59
Three tobacco giants are yet again seeking to extend an order suspending legal proceedings against them, as they negotiate a settlement with creditors in a long-running case involving an order to pay out billions to some 100,000 smokers and their loved…
'I don't want to bury more people': Son of Canadians slain in Lebanon implores Ottawa
Published: September 30, 2024 23:52
Ottawa must do more to help Canadian citizens leave Lebanon, says the son of a Canadian couple killed last week when an Israeli bomb hit their car in the country's south. Speaking from Bahrain in a phone interview, Kamal Tabaja said he's having trouble…
McMaster Children’s Hospital to resume tonsil surgery after review into deaths
Published: September 30, 2024 23:44
McMaster Children’s Hospital says it will resume tonsil and adenoid surgeries next week, almost four months after two children died following the procedure. Hamilton Health Sciences said Monday that an external review by independent experts launched in…
Ontario marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Toronto opens spirit garden
Published: September 30, 2024 23:34
A monument to honour residential school survivors was unveiled in Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square on Monday, one of dozens of events in Ontario marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The new spirit garden in front of Toronto City Hall…
Victim stabbed during robbery in Scarborough, suspect outstanding
https://www.cp24.com/news/victim-stabbed-during-robbery-in-scarborough-suspect-outstanding-1.7057121
Published: September 30, 2024 21:24
Police are searching for a suspect after a victim was stabbed during a robbery in southeast Scarborough on Monday afternoon. The incident happened near Midland and Eglinton avenues. Toronto police said they were called to that area at 2:47p.m. for…
No serious injuries after motorist collides with ambulance in York Region: police
Published: September 30, 2024 20:28
No one was seriously hurt after a motorist collided with an ambulance late last week in York Region, say police. The crash happened on Sept. 27 near Stouffville Road and Warden Avenue in the town of Stouffville. York Regional Police said they were…
Police say 2 suspects now wanted and efforts underway to ID a 3rd after officers allegedly spat at and assaulted in protest
Published: September 30, 2024 19:37
Toronto police say they have identified two suspects who allegedly assaulted and spat at police during a pro-Palestinian protest downtown earlier this month, and they are trying to identify one more. The protest took place around 6 p.m. on Sept. 11…
Suspect in deadly Scarborough stabbing charged with second-degree murder
Published: September 30, 2024 17:51
Toronto police have charged a suspect with second-degree murder following a deadly stabbing at a Scarborough home on Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the residence near Ellesmere and Orton Park roads, east of Scarborough Golf Club Road,…
Oasis adds Toronto stop to reunion tour
https://www.cp24.com/entertainment-news/music-news/oasis-adds-toronto-stop-to-reunion-tour-1.7056953
Published: September 30, 2024 16:45
NEW YORK (AP) — Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour last month, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. But those were only U.K. dates. On Monday, the band shared that they're…
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Published: September 30, 2024 16:23
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. His family revealed two years ago that he…
Halton police bust 51 unplated motorcycles in project which also targeted dangerous driving
Published: September 30, 2024 15:22
Halton police say they have identified 51 motorcycles that have been riding around the GTA without plates and have laid a number of charges following an investigation targeting unplated motorcycles and dangerous drivers. "Project #unplated" was initiated…
Ford calls on Ontarians to 'deepen understanding' on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Published: September 30, 2024 14:54
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford released a statement Monday marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, acknowledging what they described as the “painful legacy” of the residential school system. “As…
One dead in Weston shooting: police
https://www.cp24.com/news/one-dead-in-weston-shooting-police-1.7056733
Published: September 30, 2024 11:59
One person is dead following a shooting in Toronto’s Weston neighbourhood Monday morning. Police said emergency crews were called to Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue just before 7:30 a.m. after one person was found with a gunshot wound. The male victim…
Southbound DVP reopens after vehicle flips over
https://www.cp24.com/news/southbound-dvp-reopens-after-vehicle-flips-over-1.7056725
Published: September 30, 2024 11:38
The southbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway have reopened at Don mills Road following a collision that saw one vehicle flip over late Sunday night. The collision happened in the southbound lanes just before 10:30 p.m. Police said three vehicles were…
Homes and vehicle struck by gunfire in Rosedale and York Mills overnight
Published: September 30, 2024 11:14
Toronto police are investigating after two homes and a vehicle were struck by gunfire in separate areas late last night in Rosedale-Moore Park and York Mills. Officers were called to the area of Mt. Pleasant Road and St. Clair Avenue East shortly before…
National ceremony in Ottawa will mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
Published: September 30, 2024 10:41
A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony is planned in Ottawa this afternoon to honour the survivors of Canada's residential school system and the children who never returned home. The event on Parliament Hill is set to begin at 3 p.m. ET and…
Ontario MPP seeks paid provincial holiday for Truth and Reconciliation day
Published: September 30, 2024 10:33
Ontario's only First Nation representative at Queen's Park plans to soon table proposed legislation, in his own Indigenous language, to have the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation declared a paid provincial holiday. The day is a federal statutory…
One person in serious condition following crash on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga
Published: September 30, 2024 02:19
One person is in serious condition after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 403 in Mississauga Sunday evening. It happened on the eastbound off-ramp to Winston Churchill Boulevard just before 9 p.m. Images from the scene show one vehicle appeared to…
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Published: September 29, 2024 22:41
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman…
Woman fatally stabbed in Scarborough home; man arrested
https://www.cp24.com/news/woman-fatally-stabbed-in-scarborough-home-man-arrested-1.7056560
Published: September 29, 2024 21:43
A woman is dead after being stabbed in a home in Scarborough Sunday afternoon. Toronto police say they received a call for a stabbing at a residence on Merkley Square, in the area of Ellesmere Road and Orton Park Road, just before 5 p.m. When officers…
Cop seriously injured in 'interaction' with suspect at fast food restaurant in Barrie
Published: September 29, 2024 20:28
A police officer suffered a laceration injury while arresting a suspect armed with a knife at a fast food restaurant in Barrie Sunday afternoon. Barrie police said they received a weapons call just before 1 p.m. at a restaurant on Bayfield Street. When…
Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided
Published: September 29, 2024 20:00
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and believes that an all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided. “It has to be," Biden told reporters as he boarded Air…
Liberals roll out more security cash, details in strategy for fighting hate
Published: September 29, 2024 19:55
The Liberal government is announcing more details on its existing strategy and funding to fight hate crimes. Diversity Minister Kamal Khera released the Action Plan on Combatting Hate this past week, which aims to co-ordinate how various departments…
Group rallies to reopen Ontario Science Centre
https://www.cp24.com/news/group-rallies-to-reopen-ontario-science-centre-1.7056427
Published: September 29, 2024 18:22
A grassroots organization is calling on the provincial government to reopen the Ontario Science Centre after it was abruptly closed in June following the discovery of structural issues in the building. Save Ontario’s Science Centre held a rally in a…
Pedestrian struck and killed by OPP cruiser in Muskoka: police
https://www.cp24.com/news/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-opp-cruiser-in-muskoka-police-1.7056385
Published: September 29, 2024 17:32
A pedestrian is dead after they were struck by an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) vehicle in Muskoka early Sunday morning, police say. In a news release, the OPP said the incident occurred on Muskoka Road 169 in Bala, Ont., north of Barrie, shortly…
New owners of Toronto's beloved 'Leslieville dollhouse' give back
https://www.cp24.com/news/new-owners-of-toronto-s-beloved-leslieville-dollhouse-give-back-1.7056287
Published: September 29, 2024 15:03
A large crowd of people hoping to collect a piece of Toronto history gathered outside the “Leslieville dollhouse” Sunday, as the new owners of the beloved east-end home gave away the dolls, toys, knick-knacks, and teddy bears that covered the property. …
One injured in Moss Park stabbing: Toronto police
https://www.cp24.com/news/one-injured-in-moss-park-stabbing-toronto-police-1.7056210
Published: September 29, 2024 11:51
One person was injured in a stabbing at Moss Park early Sunday morning, Toronto police say. The incident occurred in the area of Sherbourne and Queen streets at approximately 7:20 a.m. Officers are on scene and police said they found a man in his 50s…
Labrador residents say 'inhumane' food prices force families to go hungry
Published: September 29, 2024 10:41
A mother in a community where the cost of living is one of the highest in the country says grocery prices are “inhumane” and retailers are putting profits ahead of people’s basic human right to food. Rosie Harris lives in a blended family with seven…
Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans
Published: September 29, 2024 10:27
The government has just weeks to decide if it will meet the $16-billion demand from the Bloc Québécois to stave off an election for a few more months, but the stipulation may be at odds with the political and fiscal plans of the Liberals. The Liberals…
Suspect arrested following double stabbing in north Etobicoke
https://www.cp24.com/news/suspect-arrested-following-double-stabbing-in-north-etobicoke-1.7056158
Published: September 29, 2024 03:19
One person is in police custody following a double stabbing in north Etobicoke on Saturday night. The incident happened in the Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown neighbourhood, near Mount Olive Drive and Kipling Ave. Toronto police said they were called…
Canada announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon
Published: September 29, 2024 00:41
Canada is contributing $10 million for humanitarian assistance for civilians in Lebanon amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the funds Saturday in a news release, which says…
1 person seriously injured in north Scarborough stabbing
https://www.cp24.com/news/1-person-seriously-injured-in-north-scarborough-stabbing-1.7056095
Published: September 28, 2024 23:35
A man has serious injuries after being stabbed at a residence in north Scarborough on Saturday evening. The incident happened at a home on Brimwood Boulevard, which is east of Brimley Road between McNicoll Avenue and Finch Avenue East. Toronto police…
Man taken to hospital after walking in to west Toronto restaurant with stab wounds: police
Published: September 28, 2024 21:30
A man has been taken to the hospital after walking into a restaurant in Toronto’s west end late Saturday afternoon with stab wounds. The incident happened in the Little Jamaica neighbourhood, near Eglinton and Oakwood avenues. Toronto police said they…
Jasper captive caribou breeding program slowly recovers from summer wildfire
Published: September 28, 2024 21:11
By this time, Jasper National Park's caribou breeding centre was supposed to be nearly done, ready for pregnant cows to bed down behind its fence, safe from predators and working on replenishing the park's diminishing herds. This summer's wildfire had…
Montreal's Maghrebi community sounds alarm on deadly gangs recruiting youth
Published: September 28, 2024 21:01
Members of Montreal’s Maghrebi community are gathering in a city park this afternoon to sound the alarm about what they call the “scourge” of street gangs recruiting youth to carry out criminal acts. Event organizer Hadjira Belkacem says parents need to…
Suspect charged after Mississauga seniors struck with weapons in 'unprovoked' assaults: Peel police
Published: September 28, 2024 19:02
Peel Regional police have charged a suspect in connection with two alleged assaults on seniors in Mississauga that they say were unprovoked. Both assaults occurred in the area of Applewood Hills Trail and Bloor Street, police said. The first occurred…
LGBTQ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave
Published: September 28, 2024 18:00
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is set to make history by becoming the first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave when her wife gives birth in the coming weeks. “I’m not someone who really likes to talk about myself or my…
Woman injured after TTC bus goes into hydro pole in Rexdale
https://www.cp24.com/news/woman-injured-after-ttc-bus-goes-into-hydro-pole-in-rexdale-1.7055798
Published: September 28, 2024 16:04
A woman was taken to hospital after a TTC bus collided with a hydro pole in Rexdale Saturday morning. Toronto police said it happened at Rexdale and Humberwood boulevards at around 10:40 a.m. The woman sustained minor injuries, police said. The crash…
Dozens dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across southeastern US
Published: September 28, 2024 12:46
PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as it raced through, and more than 3 million customers went into the weekend without any power and for some a…
First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation
Published: September 28, 2024 12:31
The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations said as they look ahead to the…
Police investigating after man comes to hospital with gunshot wound
Published: September 28, 2024 12:08
Toronto police are investigating after one person came to hospital with a gunshot wound overnight. A man came to a Toronto-area hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound at around 4:50 a.m., police said. A short time earlier, just after 4…
'This is the spot': Police focus on combating auto theft, violent carjackings in GTA
Published: September 28, 2024 11:05
Scott Cresswell was behind the wheel of an unmarked white police truck as he drove across the Greater Toronto Area looking for compounds that might be used to hide stolen vehicles. The York Regional Police detective entered a crowded commercial zone in…
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
Published: September 28, 2024 10:45
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said Saturday that it killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, dealing its most significant blow to the Lebanese militant group after months of fighting. There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah. If the claim is…
'Imagine a world without their song': Toronto photographer wins international award for picture of 4,000 dead birds
Published: September 28, 2024 10:00
Thousands of dead birds, from kingfishers to blue jays, encircle a wild turkey to illustrate in one snapshot a mere fragment of how many die from colliding into glass windows – a death that can be easily prevented, the Torontonian photographer says. This…
17-year-old boy arrested, 3 others sought in connection with alleged gang sex assault in St. Catharines
Published: September 28, 2024 01:15
Warning: This story contains graphic details involving allegations of sexual assault A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and three more suspects are being sought in connection with an alleged gang sexual assault of a woman in St. Catharines earlier this…
A TV reporter was doing a live hurricane report when he rescued a woman from a submerged car
Published: September 28, 2024 00:51
A weather TV reporter in Atlanta interrupted his live report about Hurricane Helene Friday to rescue a woman from a vehicle stranded by rising floodwaters. Standing in the rain with the submerged vehicle behind him, FOX Weather meteorologist Bob Van…
Canada booking seats on flights out of Lebanon as violence escalates
Published: September 28, 2024 00:25
Global Affairs Canada began booking blocks of seats on the few remaining commercial flights leaving Lebanon on Friday as it issued another urgent plea for any Canadians in the country to leave immediately. "Canadians need to leave now and we are helping…
Police receive more reports of rocks being thrown at moving vehicles on Highway 48 in Markham
Published: September 27, 2024 23:08
Ontario Provincial Police say they have learned about more incidents of rocks being thrown at vehicles on Highway 48 in Markham. On Sept. 20, a rock thrown at a moving vehicle in the area of Highway 48 and Major Mackenzie Drive caused a collision that…
New owners holding farewell fundraiser for iconic 'Leslieville dollhouse'
Published: September 27, 2024 22:30
The iconic “Leslieville dollhouse” is being given a final sendoff this Sunday as its new owners endeavour to clear the hundreds of dolls, toys, teddy bears, and signs from its front yard and porch. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., everyone is welcome to stop by,…
Helene weakens to a Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia
Published: September 27, 2024 09:51
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene weakened to a Tropical Storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) early Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. Helene continues to weaken while moving farther inland over Georgia.…
Why these Ontario homeowners' TVs 'fried' from power outages
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/why-these-ontario-homeowners-tvs-fried-from-power-outages-1.7053826
Published: September 27, 2024 09:30
Two Ontario men were surprised after their large flat-screen TVs were ruined from surges due to separate electrical power outages. "When I came home, I found out my Smart TV was broken. It was not working anymore as it was caught in a power cycle as a…
Man in serious condition after assault at Brampton home
https://www.cp24.com/news/man-in-serious-condition-after-assault-at-brampton-home-1.7054085
Published: September 27, 2024 02:04
A man is in serious condition following an assault at a home in Brampton Thursday night. Peel paramedics say it happened on Woodward Avenue, near Kennedy Road and Queen Street, just before 8 p.m. The man was assaulted with a knife, paramedics say. He…
Suspect sought in connection with two 'violent' sexual assaults in Brampton
Published: September 27, 2024 00:14
Peel police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in what they say were two "violent" sexual assaults in Brampton this month. The incidents occurred in the area of McLaughlin Road and Steeles Avenue on Sept. 2 at 5:30 a.m. and…
One person dead following two-vehicle collision in Hamilton
https://www.cp24.com/news/one-person-dead-following-two-vehicle-collision-in-hamilton-1.7053514
Published: September 26, 2024 20:57
One person has died following a two-vehicle collision in Hamilton Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to Barton Street between Sherman Avenue North and Lottridge Street for a crash. Police say one person was taken to the hospital and later…
Prosecutors seek review of ruling that could undermine Kenneth Law murder charges
Published: September 26, 2024 20:35
Prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to urgently review a recent ruling that could undermine the murder charges against Kenneth Law. Law faces 14 counts each of first-degree murder and aiding suicide for allegedly selling poison online to…
Air Canada flight to Toronto diverts due to emergency
https://www.cp24.com/news/air-canada-flight-to-toronto-diverts-due-to-emergency-1.7053424
Published: September 26, 2024 20:07
An Air Canada flight headed to Toronto from Frankfurt diverted to Edinburgh due to an emergency Thursday, the airline says. A spokesperson told CTV News Toronto that flight AC843 diverted to take care of a passenger "suffering from an in-flight medical…
Ontario standardized literacy test scores down, math results steady or improving
Published: September 26, 2024 19:35
Standardized testing results released today show that fewer Ontario students in Grades 3 and 6 met the provincial standard in reading and writing than the previous year. The Education Quality and Accountability Office results from the 2023-24 school year…
1 dead, another critically injured after crash in Mississauga
https://www.cp24.com/news/1-dead-another-critically-injured-after-crash-in-mississauga-1.7053388
Published: September 26, 2024 19:30
One person is dead and another suffered critical injuries after a garbage truck collided with a tractor-trailer in Mississauga, Peel police say. The collision occurred near Goreway Drive and Derry Road at around 2:25 p.m. Police said a man and a woman…
Plan for 'new space for play' beneath Gardiner Expressway unveiled
https://www.cp24.com/news/plan-for-new-space-for-play-beneath-gardiner-expressway-unveiled-1.7053337
Published: September 26, 2024 19:02
The next steps of what will eventually pop up in the space under the Gardiner Expressway were unveiled on Thursday – and it's being touted as a "new space for play, shared experiences and regenerative landscape." As part of the Under Gardiner Public…
MPs debate another Tory non-confidence motion after Liberals survive first vote
Published: September 26, 2024 18:43
Less than 24 hours after the Conservatives lost their first attempt to topple the government the Tories are trying again. A new motion being debated this morning states that the House of Commons has lost confidence in the Liberal government and "offers…
Canada and allies call for immediate 21-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
Published: September 26, 2024 18:36
Canada joined the United States, other G7 allies and several Middle Eastern nations Thursday to call for an immediate ceasefire at the Israel-Lebanon border after a dramatic increase in airstrikes in recent days, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Trudeau, French president Macron meet in Ottawa as trade deal challenges continue
Published: September 26, 2024 18:33
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have signed a statement aimed at collaborating more on issues ranging from Ukraine to foreign interference. The joint statement comes as Macron makes a brief visit to Ottawa and Montreal.…
Rapper K'naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
Published: September 26, 2024 17:19
Canadian rapper K'naan, known for the global hit "Wavin' Flag," has been charged for an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years. A charge sheet filed at the courthouse in Quebec City says the rapper, whose given name is…
New stadium-sized concert venue coming to Toronto
https://www.cp24.com/news/new-stadium-sized-concert-venue-coming-to-toronto-1.7052883
Published: September 26, 2024 14:42
A new stadium-sized seasonal concert venue is coming to Toronto’s north end, with the capacity to host 50,000 people at one time. Rogers Stadium will open in June 2025 at the site of the former Downsview Airport Lands, Live Nation announced Thursday. …
Suspect arrested following 'targeted' shooting in King City
https://www.cp24.com/news/suspect-arrested-following-targeted-shooting-in-king-city-1.7052868
Published: September 26, 2024 14:32
One person is in custody, while another is in the hospital with unknown injuries following what police are calling a “targeted” shooting in York Region on Thursday morning. The gunfire occurred in King City, near Bathurst Street and Bloomington Road. …
Suspect in 2022 double murder in Etobicoke believed to be in GTA: Toronto police
Published: September 26, 2024 13:29
Toronto police are appealing to the public for help after learning that a suspect wanted in a double homicide from two years ago is in the Greater Toronto Area. Police have been looking for Phillip Grant, now 34, since he was identified as a suspect in…
Hurricane Helene threatens 'unsurvivable' storm surge and vast inland damage, forecasters say
Published: September 26, 2024 11:27
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds…
Canada's economy to grow moderately, rates to fall below three per cent next year: Deloitte
Published: September 26, 2024 10:06
Deloitte Canada expects economic growth to pick up next year as it forecasts the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate below three per cent by mid-2025. In the company’s fall economic outlook released Thursday, it forecasts the central bank’s…
Four people taken to hospital after Mississauga pileup
https://www.cp24.com/news/four-people-taken-to-hospital-after-mississauga-pileup-1.7052560
Published: September 26, 2024 09:54
Four people were taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle collision in Mississauga late Wednesday night. Peel Regional Paramedic Services were called to the area of Queen Street South and Reid Drive around 10:30 p.m. for a collision. They then…
Pride, sorrow mix for Franklin expedition descendant after DNA match with sailor
Published: September 26, 2024 09:24
Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin's disastrous expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. Now, after DNA analysis has identified the remains of Gambier's predecessor…
Cross-examination of complainant continues in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault trial
Published: September 26, 2024 09:19
Warning: This story contains graphic details involving allegations of sexual assault Cross-examination of the woman who accuses Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault is set to continue today in his northeastern Ontario trial. The complainant broke down in…
19-year-old charged in connection with break-and-enter in Toronto
Published: September 26, 2024 00:23
A 19-year-old from Toronto allegedly stole a car after breaking through a home's window to get the car keys, police say. Toronto police said they were called to the area of Finch Avenue East and Kennedy Road, east of Birchmount Road, at around 4 a.m. on…
Francis Fox, former senator and Pierre Trudeau cabinet minister, dies at 84
Published: September 25, 2024 23:32
Francis Fox, a former senator and cabinet minister in Pierre Elliott Trudeau's government, died at 84. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement Tuesday announcing the death that Fox was a lawyer who was first elected as a member of Parliament in…
'Big Sam': Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in Alberta
Published: September 25, 2024 23:19
It's a dinosaur that roamed Alberta's badlands more than 70 million years ago, sporting a big, bumpy, bony head the size of a baby elephant. On Wednesday, paleontologists near Grande Prairie pulled its 272-kilogram skull from the ground. They call it…
Foreign ministry rang alarm bell over challenges in countering disinformation online
Published: September 25, 2024 23:10
Canada's foreign ministry expressed alarm about its shrinking ability to counter foreign disinformation online due to limited access to data and the evolving tactics of adversaries, a newly released memo shows. The memo, tabled Wednesday at a federal…
Pedestrian dies week after being hit by driver of car in Scarborough: police
Published: September 25, 2024 22:12
A 27-year-old pedestrian has died, nearly a week after being hit by the driver of a car in Scarborough, police say. The collision happened around 12:15 a.m. on Sept. 15, near Danforth Road and Savarin Street, just north of Eglinton Avenue East. Toronto…
2 critically injured after rocks thrown at moving vehicles on Markham highway: OPP
Published: September 25, 2024 22:06
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly threw rocks at the windshields of several moving vehicles in Markham, critically injuring two people. On Sept. 20, at around 11:40 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police, York Regional Police, and emergency…
Hamilton man facing additional charges in connection with sex trafficking investigation
Published: September 25, 2024 20:41
A 31-year-old man is facing additional charges in connection to a sex trafficking investigation after another person alleged he controlled her life and profited from forced sex acts, police say. Peel Regional Police said Mohammed Karim Mohammed, of…
Bloc gives Liberals Oct. 29 deadline to meet demands or face potential early election
Published: September 25, 2024 17:47
The Bloc Québécois is giving the Liberal government a deadline of Oct. 29 to pass two pieces of legislation related to old-age security and supply management. If the Liberals do not comply, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will begin…
Toronto teachers’ union accuses Ford of diverting attention away from Grassy Narrows as province begins investigating controversial field trip
Published: September 25, 2024 17:47
The union representing some elementary teachers in Toronto says Premier Doug Ford’s comments about a field trip highlighting the challenges facing a northern Ontario First Nation, which ended with students chanting pro-Palestinian slogans, are taking away…
'This a bright red warning light': Toronto's housing crisis to get worse as development applications drop off, BILD says
Published: September 25, 2024 17:23
Toronto’s housing crisis is on track to get “far worse” without government intervention as the region sees a “serious decline” in development applications, according to a new study commissioned by a group representing GTA developers. According to the…
Thieves stole more than $2.2 million of merchandise from moving tractor trailers: police
Published: September 25, 2024 16:50
Police have arrested one suspect and are looking for two others in connection with a rash of thefts in which thieves gained access to moving tractor trailers and stole more than $2.2 million in merchandise while the vehicles were stopped at red lights. …
Hamilton police searching for additional suspects in Grindr ambush robberies
Published: September 25, 2024 14:29
Police in Hamilton are looking for additional suspects allegedly involved in a series of ambush-style robberies where the victims were lured through the adult-only dating app, Grindr. Three youths have already been arrested in connection with the…
Statistics Canada says population grew 0.6 per cent in Q2 to 41,288,599
Published: September 25, 2024 14:09
Statistics Canada says the population of the country reached an estimated 41,288,599 on July 1. The agency says the total means 250,229 people were added in the second quarter of the year for a growth of 0.6 per cent. The growth rate was slower than…
Doug Ford says he wants to build a tunnel under Hwy. 401
https://www.cp24.com/news/doug-ford-says-he-wants-to-build-a-tunnel-under-hwy-401-1.7051216
Published: September 25, 2024 13:08
Premier Doug Ford says he wants to build a tunnel under Highway 401 that would stretch from Brampton to Scarborough. Citing increasing gridlock and little room for highway expansion at a news conference Wednesday morning, Ford says his government will…
Rainfall warning ends for Toronto but wet weather expected to continue
Published: September 25, 2024 11:24
A rainfall warning has ended for Toronto but wet weather is expected to continue on Wednesday. Environment Canada issued the warning on Tuesday amid a system that brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to the GTA. The national weather agency says there…
Woman struck, critically injured by vehicle in Mississauga
https://www.cp24.com/news/woman-struck-critically-injured-by-vehicle-in-mississauga-1.7051064
Published: September 25, 2024 10:48
A woman was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after she was struck by a vehicle in Mississauga early Wednesday morning. It happened near Burnhamthorpe and Cawthra roads at around 5 a.m. Police said the area is closed for the…
Drought in Brazil, Vietnam highlight climate change's impact on coffee: experts
Published: September 25, 2024 09:58
Climate change is driving and intensifying extreme weather in the world’s major coffee-producing countries, jeopardizing future crops and putting pressure on global prices. “Coffee is the canary in the coal mine for climate change and its effect on…
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