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Toronto Southern Ontarian families relieved for loved ones as Israel-Hamas ceasefire beginsMaureen Leshem’s 24-year-old cousin, who spent 471 days in captivity, is one of three hostages who were released Sunday as part of the first phase of a temporary ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. About 90 Palestinian prisoners areContinue Reading

Ontario politicians, business leaders and union executives are set to descend on Washington, D.C., for president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, as part of a provincial pushback to the incoming administration’s looming trade war. Premier Doug Ford has taken a highly visible role both in urging Trump to reconsider his approach andContinue Reading

Toronto Test results show that two snowy owls found dead in Tommy Thompson Park late last year died because they were infected with a “highly pathogenic” avian flu, according to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority cannot confirm that avian flu was H5N1CBC News ·Continue Reading

Toronto Two Durham police officers have been charged in connection with a multi-vehicle collision last spring that killed four people, including two grandparents and their infant grandchild. Officers charged after investigation into police chase on highway outside Toronto that killed 4 Ethan Lang · CBC News · Posted: Jan 17, 2025 2:43Continue Reading

Toronto Toronto police say they have arrested a second person and laid more charges in a Taylor Swift ticket scam that cost fans nearly $70,000. A 56-year-old man from Burlington has been charged with 19 counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, police said in a news release Wednesday. Continue Reading

Toronto U.S. prosecutors are warning that a Toronto-area man accused of co-ordinating millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine shipments — on behalf of a murderous drug ring allegedly run by former Olympian Ryan Wedding — has access to a criminal network in Dubai and could flee if he’s released on bail.Continue Reading

Toronto Two Greater Toronto Area councillors are launching an online ad campaign against Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat on Canadian goods. The ads will target mobile devices in Washington D.C during the presidential inauguration. Ads will appear on smartphones in the D.C area on Jan. 20 Tyreike ReidContinue Reading

Toronto A new report by Ontario’s municipalities says more than 80,000 people were homeless last year. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says the groundbreaking report is believed to be the most accurate picture of provincewide homelessness to date. AMO says the groundbreaking report is believed to be the mostContinue Reading

Toronto An increasing number of overdose deaths in Ontario involves the use of more than one drug, with the combination of opioids and stimulants proving to be especially dangerous, a new report says. Rate of overdose deaths involving 3 or more substances up 187% from 2018 to 2022 Liam CaseyContinue Reading