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Peel Region man arrested, facing allegations of sexual assault over two-year period
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (318+ words) Posted February 21, 2026 1:59 pm. A 51-year-old man is in custody after being accused of sexual assault over a two-year period starting in 2022. Toronto police say just before 2 p.m. on February 10, 2026, they were called to the Leslie Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East…...
Police warn of growing danger as hundreds venture onto icy Toronto waterfront
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (428+ words) Posted February 20, 2026 11:08 pm. Toronto police say there is increased concern around the number of people walking out onto the ice near the city's waterfront. The'Toronto Police Service'Marine Unit says between 100 to 200 people are venturing onto the ice daily, resulting in…...
What's the Ford government's long game with the school board takeovers?
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (270+ words) Posted February 20, 2026 9:27 am. One by one, Ontario school boards are being taken under the control of the provincial government, as Education Minister Paul Calandra says is in an attempt to fix reported financial mismanagement. Instead, the ministry has either appointed…...
Stretch of eastbound Hwy. 401 express closed in Mississauga due to multi-vehicle crash
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (227+ words) Posted February 20, 2026 7:39 am. A stretch of eastbound Highway 401 express is closed in Mississauga following a multi-vehicle crash, provincial police say. Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called the scene near Winston Churchill Boulevard just after 6:30 a.m. on Friday. "Extent…...
Ottawa making progress on defence purchasing reforms, Fuhr says
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (277+ words) Posted February 19, 2026 12:20 pm. OTTAWA " Ottawa is now well into its defence procurement reforms and plans to introduce changes to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to navigate government contracting. That's according to Secretary of State for defence procurement…...
Ottawa extends express immigration entry to researchers, military applicants
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (316+ words) Posted February 18, 2026 1:33 pm. OTTAWA " Immigration Minister Lena Diab is adding three new permanent residency streams to Canada's express entry program that cover a variety of professions, including researchers and military personnel. The new streams are also open to senior managers…...
Messy winter storm hits the GTA: freezing rain, ice pellets and snow
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (473+ words) By Patricia D'Cunha and Jessie Uppal Posted February 18, 2026 1:06 pm. A messy winter storm hitting southern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), is bringing a mix of ice pellets and heavy snow to some areas and freezing rain…...
Province will not commit to opening date on new subway line in Toronto
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (298+ words) By Liam Casey, THE CANADIAN PRESS Posted February 18, 2026 12:18 pm. The province will not commit to an opening date for the new subway line currently under construction in Toronto. But Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay says they plan to open the Ontario…...
Vaughan realtor charged in sexual assault investigation, police say
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (337+ words) Posted February 18, 2026 12:01 pm. York Regional Police have charged a Vaughan man in connection with a sexual assault investigation and are appealing for additional victims to come forward. Investigators say the alleged incident began on Feb. 9, when a woman contacted a…...
Doug Ford and Olivia Chow say governments will help fund resurrection of Taste of the Danforth
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (618+ words) Posted February 18, 2026 11:11 am. The Taste of the Danforth, a longtime beloved festival celebrating Greek food and culture in Toronto, could be returning if Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow have their way. "I got an idea: I'm…...