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Toronto The first day of 2025 was meant to usher in an era without barriers for people with disabilities in Ontario. Instead, advocates say the province has missed its own deadline to make that world a reality.  Province maintains it has met accessibility goals laid out 20 years ago LaneContinue Reading

Toronto Toronto Metropolitan University’s new medical school aims to address Ontario doctor shortageToronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is poised to open its new medical school in Brampton, Ont., in September. Here’s what you need to know about the school’s approach. School does not require applicants to have a science backgroundCBC NewsContinue Reading

Toronto Parts of southern Ontario could receive snowfall of 20 to 40 centimetres or more by Sunday, Environment Canada warns. The following areas are under a snow squall warning: Newmarket, Georgina, northern York Region, Barrie, Collingwood, Hillsdale, Uxbridge, Beaverton, northern Durham Region and Orillia.  Snow may suddenly reduce visibility to nearContinue Reading

Toronto Sweet Daddy Siki, an American Canadian professional wrestler who pushed the limits of the sport and helped to train world champions, has died in Toronto at the age of 91. Born Elkin James, Siki made a name for himself in Canada from the 1960s to 1980sCBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Toronto Ex-Ontario MPP who became homeless says it’s ‘humbling’ politicians rallying to move him out of shelterLorenzo Berardinetti spent three decades serving the people of Scarborough in suburban Toronto as a politician, but has now spent more than a year living without a home after falling on hard times. LocalContinue Reading

Olivia Chow has a model starship in her office. It’s the USS Toronto, a Parliament-class vessel slightly bigger than her hand. An accompanying plaque features a quote from her husband, Jack Layton, who died in 2011. “Always have a dream that will outlast your lifetime,” it reads. Layton, the formerContinue Reading

Toronto Climate scientists and meteorologists say climate change, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, is helping create conditions that can strengthen the storms — like the one that that hit parts of central Ontario in late November and early December. In 2024, 4 of 5 Great Lakes had warmestContinue Reading

Toronto Mayor Kevin Ashe announced the change in a nearly 13-minute video on the city’s YouTube page on Dec. 30, 2024. The video highlights a number of incidents involving Coun. Lisa Robinson, before showing screenshots and airing audio of some graphic threats that Ashe says councillors have received as aContinue Reading

Toronto RCMP recently applied for a terrorism peace bond to restrict the movements of the 18-year-old from Newmarket. Investigators have declined to provide details about the allegations and the accused. Police recently applied for terrorism peace bond to restrict movements of 18-year-old from Newmarket Thomas Daigle · CBC News ·Continue Reading