York Region

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 […]

Officials say the Canadian military has evacuated more than 700 people from northern Ontario where a major wildfire is threatening a First Nation. National Defence says CC-130 Hercules aircraft has been airlifting people out of Sandy Lake First Nation. It’s unclear how many residents are still waiting to be evacuated from the community of more […]

SUNRISE — Connor McDavid goes way back with Sam Bennett. The youngsters played together on the same team in the Greater Toronto Area as kids, faced off in the Ontario Hockey League, and have been on opposite sides in the Battle of Alberta. They also went toe-to-toe in last year’s Stanley Cup final, which Bennett’s […]

TORONTO — Two First Nations in and around the Ring of Fire that signed deals with the provincial government are speaking out against a new Ontario law. Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon says his community objects to the law known as Bill 5, which seeks to speed up development, particularly mining projects. The legislation […]

A 58-year-old sports coach from Markham, Ont., is facing sexual assault charges after numerous alleged assaults over nearly a decade. York Regional Police say they began investigating last month when a person reported being sexually assaulted several times between 2014 and 2015. Police say the alleged assaults began when the victim was under 16 years […]