Author: The Canadian Press

Ontario’s police watchdog says it is investigating a police-involved shooting in Markham, Ont. York Region police say they shot a male who was allegedly attacking a female in Markham early Wednesday morning. Police say they responded to a welfare check call on Buchanan Drive at around 4:40 a.m. They allege that when officers arrived, they […]

Police say a father and his 14-year-old son have been arrested and charged after an investigation into hate-motivated incidents east of Toronto. Durham Regional Police say a male entered a Canadian Tire store in Bowmanville, Ont., on Jan. 30, and placed antisemitic pamphlets in various places. Officers were also called on May 24 to a […]

OTTAWA — Curling Canada has announced its pool of candidates for its 2026 Paralympic Winter Games team. Canadians have finished in the medals in five straight Paralympic Games, with gold in 2006, 2010 and 2014, and bronze in 2018 and 2022. The 2026 Paralympic Games will be March 6-15 in Milan and Cortina, Italy. The […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by members of Parliament from all parties this afternoon as he raised the Pride flag in Ottawa. In his remarks on Parliament Hill, Carney said Pride is both a celebration of how “love has already won” and a promise to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected. He […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man in his 30s is dead after the city’s third fatal shooting in a week. Police say the shooting is believed to be targeted and it happened Monday around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Cedar Drive and Eglinton Avenue in the city’s east end. Police say the man […]

As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her “surreal” experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft. Destiny Rae says she and her family were among hundreds of people who left Sandy Lake First Nation as the 1,500-square kilometre, out-of-control wildfire burns through the area. National Defence […]

MISSISSAUGA — Police in Ontario announced three major drug busts on Tuesday, including the largest one in Peel police history. Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah said nearly a half tonne of cocaine was seized as part of Project Pelican that led to nine arrests. “This represents a seismic blow to transnational organized crime that […]

The one-year countdown to the 2026 World Cup starts Wednesday, with clocks to be unveiled to mark the occasion in Toronto, Vancouver and Niagara Falls. Toronto and Vancouver are World Cup host cities. Niagara Falls offers a world-class backdrop for a reminder that FIFA’s expanded 48-team soccer showcase is just around the corner. There are […]

MISSISSAUGA — Police in the Greater Toronto Area say they have seized 479 kilograms of cocaine and arrested nine people in a transnational drug bust. Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah says it marks the largest drug bust in the service’s history. He says the investigation started in June 2024 when investigators uncovered a criminal […]

NEWMARKET — With the Oilers in the Stanley Cup final again this year, the decision to bring back “Connor McDavid Square” in the hometown of Edmonton’s star forward was a no-brainer for Newmarket Mayor John Taylor. The temporary renaming of the town’s Riverwalk Commons area and viewing parties of the NHL championship series were quite […]