Pickering home invasion intensifies police search for multiple suspects

Friday, May 23, 2025, 12:21 pm more...

In Pickering, police are urgently hunting five suspects following an armed home invasion marked by gunshots. The dramatic incident has prompted a widescale investigation, reflecting local community alarm and ongoing efforts to bring those responsible to justice amidst swirling neighborhood tensions.

cp24.com/ / 5 suspects sought after shots fired in Pickering home invasion - CP24

citynews.ca / 5 suspects sought after shots fired in armed Pickering home invasion

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 0 hours ago #crime #security #ontario +

Scarborough Restaurant Arson Incident Investigation Underway Amid Swift Fire Response

Friday, May 23, 2025, 7:20 am more...

Authorities are combing through details after a Scarborough restaurant reportedly went up in flames early this morning. Fire crews and police are on high alert as two arson-related incidents—one at an Indian restaurant and another at a nearby shopping plaza—have sparked community consternation, leaving investigators piecing together the fiery puzzle with wry determination.

torontosun.com / Staffers flee arson at Scarborough restaurant

cp24.com/ / Toronto police investigating fire at Scarborough restaurant - CP24

cp24.com/ / Police investigating arson at restaurant in Scarborough shopping plaza - CP24

citynews.ca / Arson suspected in 2-alarm fire at Scarborough Indian restaurant

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 5 hours ago #crime #ontario #canada #fire +

Ontario expands teacher training amid educator shortage

Friday, May 23, 2025, 6:20 am more...

Ontario is tackling its critical teacher shortage with a plan to add 2,600 new candidate spaces at teachers’ colleges, backed by a $55.8 million investment over two years. The initiative aims to shore up dwindling educator numbers and meet growing classroom demands.

theglobeandmail.com / Ontario to add 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

citynews.ca / Ontario adds 2,600 teachers’ college spaces to combat worsening shortage

globalnews.ca / Ontario adding 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 6 hours ago #provincial #education #employment #ontario +

Ontario Judge to Rule on Hockey Team Text Evidence

Friday, May 23, 2025, 5:20 am more...

An Ontario judge is set to decide whether text messages from a former member of Canada’s world junior hockey team can be admitted in a sexual assault trial involving five ex-teammates. This pivotal ruling could redefine evidentiary standards and add a dramatic twist to an already heated sports case.

thestar.com / NHLer’s text message can’t be admitted as evidence at Hockey Canada trial: Judge

cbc.ca / NHLer Brett Howden's text message can't be used as evidence at trial of ex-world junior players, judge rules

globalnews.ca / Judge in hockey players’ trial to rule on admissibility of ex-teammate’s texts

citynews.ca / Judge in hockey players’ trial to rule on admissibility of ex-teammate’s texts

thestar.com / Judge in hockey players' trial to rule on admissibility of ex-teammate's texts

permalink / 5 stories from sources in 7 hours ago #justice #ontario #sports #hockey +

Brampton fatal shooting manhunt launched

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:20 pm more...

Authorities are on the hunt for a suspect linked to a fatal shooting in Brampton that claimed the life of a young person. Multiple alerts have been issued as police seek public assistance to identify the individual responsible for this tragic and unsettling incident.

torontosun.com / Man, 18, wanted for deadly shooting of boy in Brampton

citynews.ca / Teen wanted for murder in shooting of young person in Brampton

cp24.com/ / Man wanted in fatal shooting of young person in Brampton - CP24

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 16 hours ago #crime #justice #ontario +

First Nations confront Ontario mining bill

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:20 pm more...

Indigenous leaders are voicing strong opposition to new legislation aimed at expediting mining approvals on their traditional lands. Claiming they were not properly consulted, the First Nations are preparing for a direct, confrontational response to Ontario’s planned special economic zones.

cbc.ca / First Nations leaders in Ontario's Ring of Fire region demand Bill 5 be struck down

theglobeandmail.com / First Nations leaders warn of confrontation over Ontario’s ‘special economic zones’ in omnibus bill

citynews.ca / First Nations leaders pledge ‘confrontation on the ground’ over Ontario mining bill

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 16 hours ago #indigenous #ontario #protest #mining +

Toronto approves controversial bubble zone law amid fierce debate

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:21 pm more...

In a heated council session, Toronto City Council approved a ‘bubble zone’ bylaw that restricts protests near schools, places of worship, and daycares. Critics decried the move as a backward step for free expression, while supporters claim it protects vulnerable communities—proving that even in Toronto, policy can be as bubbly as it is contentious.

theglobeandmail.com / Toronto city council debates controversial ‘bubble zone’ bylaw prohibiting protests near schools, religious institutions

torontosun.com / LILLEY: Council passes watered-down bubble-zone bylaw amid fierce opposition

cp24.com/ / ‘A big step backwards for Toronto’: Councillor on passing of ‘bubble zone’ bylaw - CP24

citynews.ca / Toronto City Council approves controversial ‘bubble zone’ bylaw

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 19 hours ago #politics #law #ontario #canada +

Ontario measles outbreak intensifies with new cases driving totals upward

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

Public Health Ontario reports an additional 173 measles cases, pushing the outbreak close to 1800 since last October. As vaccination efforts continue amid mounting concerns, officials and critics alike are left questioning whether community immunity will ever catch up with the spread.

theglobeandmail.com / In Southwestern Ontario, hospitals prepare for prospect of ‘worst-case scenario’ while measles cases surge

citynews.ca / Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak’s total close to 1,800

globalnews.ca / Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak’s total close to 1,800

thestar.com / Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak's total close to 1,800

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 23 hours ago #provincial #ontario #measels #health +

Toronto braces for torrential rainfall amid storm and downpour threats

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Toronto, forecasting up to 60 mm of rain. Residents are advised to arm themselves with umbrellas and extra patience as the city prepares for one of its wetter, albeit predictable, afternoons.

torontosun.com / Rainfall warning issued for Toronto, as much as 60 mm possible: Environment Canada

citynews.ca / Rainfall warning in effect for Toronto, up to 60 mm expected by end of Thursday

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 23 hours ago #environment #climate #ontario #canada +

Newmarket Lotto Max win stirs high-stakes dreams with $65M jackpot

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:21 pm more...

A fortunate Newmarket man’s $65-million Lotto Max windfall has sparked grand plans—from castle aspirations to globetrotting adventures—despite marital vetoes. The dramatic jackpot win has raised eyebrows as well as expectations across Ontario’s lottery circles.

globalnews.ca / $65M Ontario lottery winner wants to buy a castle but his wife says no

citynews.ca / ‘Honey, do you want to kiss a millionaire?’: Newmarket man details $65M Lotto Max win

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 24 hours ago #finance #ontario #canada #entertainment +