TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party has suffered a major upset in a special election for a Toronto district it has held for three decades, raising doubts about Trudeau’s leadership ahead of next year’s general election. Elections Canada reported the opposition Conservative candidate winning the Toronto-St. Paul’s district by almost 600 […]
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Wife of Toronto gunman says two victims allegedly defrauded family of life savings
TORONTO (AP) — The gunman in a fatal Toronto shooting earlier this week believed the two victims had defrauded his family, his wife said Wednesday, as court records indicate the family was suing the pair after losing more than CDN $1 million in an alleged investment scam. A man and woman were shot to death […]
Snow leopard gives birth to 2 ‘little snowballs’ at Toronto Zoo
A snow leopard at the Toronto Zoo gave birth to two cubs this week, the Toronto Zoo has announced. Three-year-old Jita delivered the cubs after a few hours of labour. Her pregnancy had lasted 97 days. The first cub was born at about 7:45 p.m. Monday, while the second cub was born early Tuesday. Nine-year-old […]
Tired of Canada’s rising Islamophobia, this Toronto family is leaving the country
For Toronto couple Sana and Will Saleh, the itch to move out of Canada with their three young children somewhere all the way across the world has been growing over the years. But it’s become impossible to ignore since the latest Israel-Palestine conflict began in October 2023. The couple, who are Muslim, have been victims […]
Toronto vlogger Johnny Strides shares video comparing prices at Loblaws vs. Dollarama
Canadians have grown increasingly frustrated over the price of groceries in recent months. Many are taking part in a Reddit-led boycott of stores affiliated with grocery giant Loblaw, which has just reported yet another increase in profits, in favour of smaller, independent and cheaper alternatives. Inspired by this groundswell, popular Toronto vlogger Johnny Strides went […]
Security guard injured after shooting near Drake’s Toronto mansion
A security guard is in the hospital in serious condition after being shot while working overnight outside a Toronto mansion owned by rapper Drake, Toronto police said. The unidentified man was “working apparently as a security guard at the residence” and was standing in front of the gates of the mansion when he was shot […]
Shooting outside Drake’s Toronto mansion leaves security guard injured
A shooting outside Drake’s Toronto mansion early Tuesday morning left a security guard seriously injured, police said. The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. at a residence on Park Lane Circle, police said in a post on X. A representative for the Toronto-born rapper, who has made headlines recently over a rap beef with Kendrick […]
Police investigating shooting of security guard outside Drake’s Toronto home
A security guard working at Drake’s home in Toronto, Canada has been shot, authorities said Tuesday. Police were called to the home about 2 a.m. local time Tuesday, where they found a wounded man who was taken to the hospital in serious condition, Inspector Paul Krawczyk with Toronto Police said during a press conference. The […]
Matty Longstaff enjoying fresh start with Toronto FC after difficult spell
Matty Longstaff is enjoying a fresh start with Toronto FC having gone from the highest of highs with boyhood club Newcastle to dealing with injuries, frustration and the business side of the beautiful game. If you were writing a script for a young Geordie, then scoring the winner against Manchester United on your Premier League […]
Child, 9, left with life-altering injuries after off-leash dog attack at Toronto playground: police
Toronto police say a 9-year-old child was taken to hospital with serious, life-altering injuries after being bitten and dragged by a dog at a waterfront playground Saturday. Officers were called to Little Norway Park, near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Bathurst Street, at around 10:15 a.m. A news release issued Saturday said a woman was […]
Man accused of smuggling migrant family who froze to death at border found living outside Toronto
A man accused by police in India of helping smuggle a family of four through Canada just before they froze to death on the Manitoba border with the United States has been found living freely in a suburb outside Toronto, an investigation by CBC’s The Fifth Estate has found. Indian police allege Fenil Patel was […]
Amazon MGM Studios Plans Toronto Production Hub With Five Stages Leased From Pinewood Group (Exclusive)
Amazon MGM Studios has signed a lease for 160,000 square feet of new soundstages and office space at Pinewood Toronto Studios to establish a Canadian production hub. Amazon has had a presence in Canada since 2015 and Prime Video is home to shows like Reacher and The Boys, both of which are shot in and around Toronto. The deal […]