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A new poll suggests that just 15 per cent of Ontarians are personally affected by the LCBO’s ongoing strike, as the provincial government expands access to alcohol at other retailers. That’s despite nearly 90 per cent of respondents in a new Leger poll saying they are aware that the job action is happening. Fewer than […]

The cleanup continues this morning after a storm front moved through the Greater Toronto Area, causing significant flooding and widespread power outages. The region’s two major electrical utilities, Toronto Hydro and Hydro One, are reporting that around 5000 customers remain in the dark, mainly in Etobicoke and Brampton. An early morning statement from the Toronto […]

Fewer than one-third of Ontarians say they want the provincial government to intervene to end the 12-day strike at Ontario’s main liquor retailer, while about half are supportive of the striking union’s demands. That’s according to a new Leger poll that asked if the government should use binding arbitration or legislation to ensure LCBO stores […]

TORONTO — An insurance fraud prevention group says auto thefts were down 17 per cent during the first six months of 2024, compared to the same period last year. Équité Association says the drop can be attributed to multiple factors including increased border patrol and police collaboration, government action and better public awareness. The Équité […]

TORONTO — As people in southern Ontario survey the damage done by intense flash flooding on Tuesday, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says residents need to figure out what their policies cover. Torrential rain hit Toronto and the surrounding area on Tuesday, flooding a major highway and a key transit hub amid rainfall warnings for […]

CENTRAL ELGIN, ONT. — A teenager who was reported missing on Sunday after going swimming in Lake Erie has been found dead. Ontario Provincial Police say the victim was a 14-year-old from London. They’re crediting a member of the public with spotting the missing swimmer. Police say a swimmer was reported missing on Sunday afternoon […]

TORONTO — The union representing about 10,000 striking workers at Ontario’s main liquor retailer says they’re heading back to the bargaining table Wednesday. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario unionized workers walked off the job July 5 in a dispute their union has said is largely about Premier Doug Ford’s plan to allow convenience and […]

TORONTO — A second author has stepped down from this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize jury over the organization’s refusal to cut ties with its lead sponsor. Indian novelist Megha Majumdar has joined Ethiopian American author Dinaw Mengestu in resigning from the panel that awards the $100,000 prize. With both international jurors having dropped out, only […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Ohio State forward Jamison Battle, who is coming off a superb season in the Big Ten. The 6-foot-7 Battle, a native of Robbinsdale, Minn., averages 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 31.4 minutes in 35 games as a fifth-year senior at Ohio State last season. Battle shot .469 (179-of-382) […]

TORONTO — Torrential rain that pummeled Toronto flooded a major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub on Tuesday – requiring emergency crews to rescue people from stranded cars and other spaces – while large parts of the city were left without power. The rest of the Greater Toronto Area, which was also hit […]