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TORONTO — Feist, Alessia Cara and Broken Social Scene are putting their time into a worthwhile cause. The Canadian artists are part of the lineup for a free concert in Toronto this June with a goal of raising $1 million for several local hospitals. The event is organized by Fitzrovia, a rental developer, which says […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province has sold a recently purchased used private jet for the same price it was bought for. Ford says Bombardier has bought the plane for $28.9 million. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Firefighters in Toronto say they’re attempting to melt down Drake’s now-notorious tower of ice blocks due to individuals taking flames to the frozen structure. Fire Chief Jim Jessop says crews were called Tuesday evening about “dangerous and unsafe activities” at the site of the installation, which teases the Toronto rapper’s forthcoming album, “Iceman.” […]

TORONTO — The race to become the Ontario Liberals’ next leader has its first official entrant. Dylan Marando, a former political staffer, says on a website launching his bid that he wants to build an Ontario of inclusion, optimism and opportunity. Marando worked for two former Liberal premiers, federal cabinet ministers and former prime minister […]

TORONTO — Firefighters in Toronto say an ice sculpture teasing Drake’s much-anticipated album, “Iceman,” continues to draw people trying to heat it up. Fire Chief Jim Jessop says crews were called Tuesday evening about “dangerous and unsafe activities” at the site of the installation in a downtown parking lot. He says crowds of people had […]

TORONTO — The laneway beside Adam Barnes’s house is, at first blush, unremarkable within Toronto’s catalogue of backstreets: there are garages, a graffiti-tagged brick wall and a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire. The curb used to be dominated by tree-of-heaven, an invasive plant that can quickly outcompete native species, says Barnes. But when the […]

TORONTO — A release date for Drake’s much-anticipated album “Iceman” appears to have been retrieved from his towering ice installation in Toronto. Streamer Kishka was among a swarm of fans attempting to crack the mystery after Drake suggested the project’s release date was buried somewhere within the structure. On Tuesday, the Toronto-based content creator livestreamed […]

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer has been arrested and charged with the unauthorized use of a computer. Police say an officer allegedly accessed private police databases without authorization on multiple occasions between June and December 2025. Const. Rifat Hassan is set to appear in court in July. Police say the 33-year-old has served with […]

SUDBURY — The City of Greater Sudbury has declared a state of emergency as it grapples with rising water levels and braces for more flooding in the coming days. City officials say the decision was made based on current conditions and projections from Conservation Sudbury, which has issued a flood warning for the region. The […]

TORONTO — A release date for Drake’s much-anticipated album “Iceman” appears to have been retrieved from his towering ice installation in Toronto. Streamer Kishka was among a swarm of fans attempting to crack the mystery after Drake suggested the project’s release date was buried somewhere within the structure. On Tuesday, the Toronto-based content creator livestreamed […]