Author: The Canadian Press

Toronto police say a 17-year-old boy who was injured in a gunfire exchange in the city’s west end earlier this week now faces several charges in the case, including attempted murder. Police say officers responded to a shooting in the area of Keele Street and Donald Avenue just before noon on Wednesday. They say two […]

TORONTO — Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts. They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk’s Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to […]

TORONTO — A major transit project in Toronto has been delayed yet again. Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay says there are performance and reliability issues with trains on the Eglinton Crosstown light rail project. The provincial agency had hoped to begin a 30-day “revenue service demonstration” in September, but it did not meet that target. Lindsay […]

TORONTO — The family of an Ontario father of three killed last month by an alleged dangerous driver, who was already facing charges in a collision involving the premier, is meeting today with Doug Ford. Andrew Cristillo, 35, was killed Aug. 3 in a head-on crash in Whitchurch-Stouffville that also left his wife and their […]

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement in the Greater Toronto Area today after meeting with his cabinet for two days to prepare for the return of Parliament. Carney’s itinerary says he’s planning to make an announcement about Canada’s “strategic sectors” at 11:00 a.m. ET. On Thursday, Carney and his […]

TORONTO — Tenants at three buildings in Toronto’s east end and their landlord say they have reached an agreement to end a public battle that lasted more than two years. In May 2023, around 100 residents of 71, 75 and 79 Thorncliffe Park Drive in East York stopped paying rent to protest what they said […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say a 14-year-old boy is wanted in connection with a shooting that left two men injured over the Labour Day long weekend. Police say officers responded to a shooting call around Danforth Road and Eglinton Avenue East on Aug. 31. It’s alleged that a young person entered a house with a […]

Police in York Region say a second person has died in a suspected arson at a Richmond Hill, Ont., home that left an 11-year-old girl dead and three others critically injured on Monday. Police say they were called to the scene on Skywood Drive just before 3 a.m. after a report of a house fire. […]

Ontario Provincial Police say human remains discovered in the province’s Algonquin Park in 1980 have been identified as belonging to a man from Ohio, thanks to investigative genetic genealogy. Police say investigators located human remains, a boot, wallet, clothing and camping gear after a hiker found remains near the Hardwood Lookout Trail on April 19, […]

The majority of Proline bettors were firmly on the Calgary Stampeders’ bandwagon on Labour Day. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 65 per cent of Proline players backed Calgary’s 28-7 win over Edmonton at McMahon Stadium despite the Elks heading into the contest riding a three-game win streak. Earlier on Monday, the Toronto […]