6 d. ago Former British soldier sentenced to four years for ‘vicious, unprovoked’ fatal bar beating

A visiting U.K. soldier who killed a Manitoba businessman in a Toronto bar has been sentenced to 52 months in prison for manslaughter. Less credit for pre-trial custody, Craig Gibson has 49 months left to serve. The Scotland-born Gibson, 30, was convicted by a jury last December of killing Brett Sheffield at the Locals Only […]

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7 d. ago 'He was a champion': Family shares love for boy, 10, killed in North Vancouver boat crash

Best friend of child killed in an induced coma with critical injuries

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1 week ago Man who killed four members of Ontario Muslim family appealing convictions: doc

Nathaniel Veltman is seeking a new trial on three grounds, including that the trial judge erred in admitting the 'ideological evidence'

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1 week ago Man who killed four members of London's Afzaal family appeals convictions

A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a London Muslim family and seriously injuring another in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism is appealing his convictions on three grounds. A lawyer representing Nathaniel Veltman filed a new notice of appeal in February, nearly a year after […]

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1 week ago Man who killed 4 members of Muslim family appealing convictions on 3 grounds: Document

A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family and seriously injuring another in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism is appealing his convictions on three grounds. A lawyer representing Nathaniel Veltman filed a new notice of appeal in February, nearly a year after Veltman […]

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2 w. ago Family issues statement following shocking killing of elderly Pickering woman

Boy, 14, charged with first-degree murder

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2 w. ago ‘A woman of strong Christian faith’: Pickering, Ont., stabbing victim identified

The family of the victim killed in an “sadistic and cowardly” stabbing last month describe her as "a woman of strong Christian faith."

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2 w. ago Family remains ‘utterly devastated’ as funeral set for 3 kids killed in 401 crash

GoFundMe campaign has raised at least $238,645 for 'tight-knit' family torn apart by May 18 collision

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2 w. ago Toronto family ‘devastated’ after 3 kids killed in alleged drunk driving crash

The family of three Toronto children who were killed in an alleged drunk driving crash says they are “utterly devastated” as they plan a funeral for the victims later this month. 

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2 w. ago Accused mushroom poisoning triple killer testifies she grew distant from husband’s family

Her lawyer claims the poisoning was accidental

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2 w. ago Family of man killed in boat accident shows up in court to face accused

Last August, Alexander Paliotti allegedly reversed his boat trailer into his driveway, crushing his longtime friend after spending the day on the boat.

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2 w. ago Family of man killed in Toronto bar fight with British soldier speaks at sentencing

The British corporal walked into court before the family of Brett Sheffield, the victim of the fatal assault, spoke about how his death has impacted their lives.

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2 w. ago Guillermo del Toro is hosting a horror film festival in Toronto this summer

World-famous director Guillermo del Toro is hosting a brand-new Canadian horror film festival in Toronto this summer.You can't spell Toronto without Toro, and, at this point, the Oscar-winning director of The Shape of Water and Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro, is right up there with Drake in terms of publicly expressing his love for the city.From shouting out local businesses like Meeplemart, Vinegar Syndrome and Acadia Bookstore to frequenting restaurants like Hastings Snack Bar and Pai, the Guadalajara-born director and longtime Toronto resident never shies away from his passion for the city and Canada at large.Now, he's taking things to the big screen with a brand-new horror film festival running from July 9 to 13, entitled From Rabid to Skinamarink: Canadian Movie Madness, and it's all taking place at the TIFF Lightbox.The showcase features a lineup of films by Canadian filmmakers handpicked by del Toro himself, includi...

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2 w. ago Toronto bar shares heartfelt message after leaving home of 10 years

An iconic Toronto bar that's been a local fixture for the past decade is leaving its beloved neighbourhood behind, issuing a heartfelt 'see you later' in its wake.If you've found yourself hankering for a Mai Tai (or other South Pacific-angled retro beverages) amid dimly-lit, Tiki Bar-laden interiors at any point in the past 10 years, there's a very hefty chance that you ended up at Parkdale's Shameful Tiki Room.Save, perhaps, for the handful of years when Miss Thing's, a rival Polynesian-themed bar, held court across the street.It's a niche craving, sure, but one that creeps up on the best of us now and then, especially when winters in the city are as deep, dark and long as they are, and, over the years, The Shameful Tiki Room became an institution in the area.Known, of course, for its unwavering commitment to theme alongside its extensive menu of everything from classic tropical cocktails (think your first trip to an all-inclusive resort wh...

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2 w. ago Family remembers teen killed in Ontario crash as being full of kindness, love

The family of one of the teens killed in a crash near London, Ont., is remembering her as being "full of kindness, laughter, dance, song and love."

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2 w. ago Family remembers Ontario crash victim as being full of kindness, love

The family of one of the teens killed in a crash near London, Ont., is remembering her as being “full of kindness, laughter, dance, song and love.” Olivia Rourke died along with three other girls and a teacher when their SUV collided with another SUV and a transport truck on Friday. The Rourke family says […]

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3 w. ago Mexican food chain with an epic Happy Hour opening new Toronto location

A Canadian Mexican food chain that's gained a massive fanbase over the years in large part thanks to its to-die-for Happy Hour is about to open a brand-new Toronto location at the edge of St. Lawrence Market.It was the closure heard around the world (or, at least across downtown Toronto) when beloved St. Lawrence Market haunt, Bar St. Lo announced it would be shutting down for good at the end of April 2025.Despite only being open for four years, the bar managed to attract a cult following that many food and beverage concepts could only dream of before somewhat ominously stating that they had "recently received an offer that [they] couldn’t refuse," and would be closing down.What, or who, could this offer have possibly been? As it turns out, none other than the Canadian Mexican food empire, Anejo.The Calgary-based chain currently boasts three locations in Alberta and two in Toronto at Shops and Don Mills and on King West, and they're now gearing up to ope...

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3 w. ago Family of 3 Ontario siblings killed in suspected impaired driving crash speaks out

Three siblings, aged 15, 13 and six, were killed, while their mother was injured. Another sibling was injured but survived and was taken to hospital.

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4 w. ago Strikes on Gaza kill at least 60 people as criticism against Israel mounts

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes pounded Gaza overnight and into Tuesday, hitting a family home and a school-turned-shelter, and killing at least 60 people, Palestinian health officials said, as Israel pressed its war against Hamas despite mounting international condemnation. Israel launched another major offensive in the territory in recent days, saying it […]

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last month Three kids killed after suspected drunk driver collides with family minivan in Toronto

Deceased children were 15, 13 and six years old; 19-year-old arrested

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