62 minutes ago Toronto man gets life sentence for beating girlfriend to death in west end home

Andrew Gerber has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years after he admitted to viciously beating his girlfriend.

Events

75 minutes ago Toronto police arrest 3 after tracing history of stolen BMW that crashed with TTC bus

Toronto police said they had arrested three people from Toronto, Markham and Pickering and filed various charges against them, including relating to theft and fleeing from police. 

Events

2 hours ago Train derailment near Fermor and the Perimeter sends one person to hospital

Police say one person has been taken to hospital after what is being called a "major" train derailment near the South Perimeter Highway and Fermor Avenue.

Science

2 hours ago Santé Québec considering "a selective reduction of services" to cut costs: source

Even in the absence of direct cuts to services, health-care managers have expressed concern that any dramatic reduction in spending would inevitably result in problems with access.

Economics

2 hours ago Halifax security forum: U.S. senator questions Canada’s military spending

HALIFAX — An influential United States Republican senator delivered some blunt criticism of Canada’s military spending on Friday, telling a major security conference in Halifax the federal government has to do better to please president-elect Donald Trump. In a panel discussion on the first day of the Halifax International Security Forum, Republican Sen. James Risch […]

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4 hours ago Maple Leafs hit quarter mark of season in a good spot, but aren’t satisfied yet

There has been solid progress by the Maple Leafs under new coach Craig Berube through the first 20 games.

Culture

4 hours ago Doug Ford just got even tougher on Ontario bike lanes with new measures

As if Doug Ford's plan to take control of bike infrastructure across Ontario wasn't troubling enough for those who travel on two wheels, the premier is moving to invoke some heavy-handed measures that would go as far as preventing anyone from suing the Province for injuries sustained where it chose to remove downtown cycle paths.The controversial Bill 212: Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act has garnered the public's full attention — likely strategically so — since it was first revealed in October, when the government asserted that more oversight of bike lanes was key to "tackling gridlock and getting drivers and commuters across Ontario out of traffic."Toronto and its legendary congestion are at the heart of the...

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4 hours ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Downtown Winterval, AGA 100 Art Party and Marlena Wyman at Bugera Matheson

Downtown Winterval: This now-annual cluster of city-core fun is a sweet blend of ice carving, shiny lights, maple taffy, Christmas markets, sleigh rides, art installations, Santa photos, and local businesses offering deals. Top that off with warm street music on the central main stage, with Melafrique at 5 p.m., Major Love at 6 p.m. then […]

Culture

5 hours ago Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC’s $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power. The justices will review an appellate ruling that struck down as […]

Technology