Toronto The inaugural Departure Festival gets underway today in Toronto. Formerly known as Canadian Music Week, the six-day event is moving forward with a new name, different owners and a broadened scope. The 6-day event begins Tuesday and runs until SundayThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 06, 2025 12:19 PMContinue Reading
With all the noise of back-to-back provincial and federal election campaigns, you’d be forgiven for not hearing the cracking sounds coming from Ontario’s fragile economy since January, even before U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs began to bite. The unemployment rate in the province was 7.6 per cent in January, 7.3Continue Reading
Toronto William Nylander got the Maple Leafs off to a flying start in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The star winger scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead early before holding on late to down the Florida PanthersContinue Reading
Toronto The Competition Bureau says it is taking Canada’s Wonderland to court because it alleges the company that runs the amusement and water park north of Toronto engages in “deceptive marketing practices.” Bureau filed application against amusement park company with Competition Tribunal on MondayMuriel Draaisma · CBC News · Posted: MayContinue Reading
Toronto Some experts say involuntary addiction treatment raises serious ethical concerns and could even increase the risk of overdose for some, as Ontario weighs whether it could force people in the criminal justice system to attend addiction treatment. Ontario considering mandating treatment for people in correctional system Sarah Petz ·Continue Reading
Toronto Former city councillor and ex-MP Adam Vaughan, long one of the sharpest critics of Doug Ford’s plans for Toronto’s waterfront, is now working for Therme Canada, the company developing a luxury spa at Ontario Place. Former city councillor, ex-MP and longtime critic of Doug Ford calls waterfront project ‘incredible’Continue Reading
Toronto The city’s distance runners are taking over Yonge Street and parts of the western waterfront Sunday morning for the Toronto Marathon. Series of road closures from Willowdale to the Lake Shore on Sunday expected to end by mid-afternoonCBC News · Posted: May 04, 2025 6:49 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading
Toronto Toronto’s crowded streets will soon see another type of vehicle: self-driving delivery robots — a decision the city had no approval over and a major concern for one councillor whose downtown ward will be affected. Professors studying the field say the pilot is a welcome project Lane Harrison ·Continue Reading
What we know about GM’s layoffs in Oshawa General Motors says it is cutting shifts at its Oshawa assembly plant starting this fall. CBC’s Dale Manucdoc explains what we know so far. General Motors is laying off about 750 workers at its Oshawa Assembly plant as it makes changes toContinue Reading
Toronto Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Game 6 of the first-round matchup. Leafs clinch 4-2 victory over Senators with tiebreaking goalContinue Reading
