News — Page 16
Federal changes aim to toughen intimate partner violence laws
New rules mandate strict bail scrutiny for strangulation cases and restrict conditional sentences like house arrest for sexual assault...
Kensington Market's Pedestrian Sunday officially returns
The beloved monthly street festival is back after a year-long hiatus, running last Sundays starting June 28 through October with...
Toronto city council votes to expand car-free streets
A 16-6 vote Thursday backs a pedestrianization program following positive response to the Church Street pilot, which runs through August.
Canada has one of the world's highest youth vaping rates, experts urge flavour ban
University of Toronto medical students and a Heart and Stroke Foundation policy expert warn nicotine exposure during adolescence can...
Ontario Ombudsman finds families unfairly denied COVID-era school payments
Over 200 complaints revealed five direct-payment programs between 2020 and 2023 had poor eligibility checks and repeated flaws.
Drake hosts Janice-only apology party at Cactus Club on Sunday
Entry is restricted to people whose legal first name is Janice with government-issued ID, following backlash over his song 'Janice STFU.'
Metrolinx writes off $504M in now-useless GO train upgrades
CEO says the signalling work is part of the cost of expanding GO services, but GO Expansion faces funding uncertainty.
David Clayton-Thomas, Blood, Sweat & Tears frontman, dead at 84
The Toronto-born singer transformed a New York jazz-rock band into Grammy-winning superstars with hits like Spinning Wheel.
46 Bell workers sue over alleged wrongful termination
Former employees claim the telecom giant fired them as part of cost-cutting tied to attendance falsification, not genuine misconduct.
Thunderstorms today, sun returns for Pride weekend
Toronto braces for afternoon storms before clearing Thursday evening, with dry conditions forecast for Pride celebrations.
CRTC probes Rogers over $5 monthly wireless price hike
The telecom regulator asked the carrier to explain a new charge set to appear on customer bills starting July 15.
Trans health care training slows as global backlash chills medical providers
Signups for gender-affirming care training have stalled. Medical professionals are more reluctant to pursue certification or offer...
