2 h. ago Toronto woman charged with additional distraction theft targeting elderly victims

A Toronto woman charged last month with distraction theft allegedly targeting elderly victims faces additional charges tied to another incident in North York. Toronto Police said officers responded on July 27 around 6 p.m. to a call for a theft in the Lawrence Ave. W.-Black Creek Dr. area. Police alleged the suspect operated as part […]

Events

4 h. ago Alberta couple found guilty in death of senior who spent days caked in feces, urine

June Briggs and Richard McElroy were convicted of failing to provide the necessaries of life and criminal negligence in the 2023 death of Briggs’s mother, Dianne Simmons.

Events

4 h. ago More chaos for Ontario Health at Home workers as employer reverses freeze on their return to work order less than a day after announcing it was on hold

TORONTO — Yesterday, Ontario Health at Home announced that it was reconsidering the timeline for its four-day-a-week return-to-office plan — a clear response to the growing pressure from CUPE members who spoke out together. But less than 24 hours later, at 2 p.m. today, the employer issued another memo reversing course and announcing that staff […]

Society

8 h. ago Husband of missing B.C. mother denies any involvement in her disappearance

Jennifer Provencal, a mother of three sons, sold her crafts on Etsy, and is known to many as the “Bead Barn Lady”, according to her sister.

Other

9 h. ago Police concerned about potential second victim related to Simcoe homicide investigation

As part of the homicide investigation in Simcoe, police are concerned there may be an additional victim and are asking for the public’s assistance. On Sunday, Oct. 5, shortly after 10:30 a.m., Norfolk OPP officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at a residence on Head Street South, where officers found a deceased individual. On Wednesday, Oct. 8, […]

Events

12 h. ago Surrey the latest B.C. city to enter the health care arena with plan for two clinics

Despite criticism it's letting the provincial government off the hook, Surrey plans to recruit doctors by covering some administrative costs

Science

13 h. ago Letters: Liberal ministers who bash Trudeau show their hypocrisy

Will the teachers’ strike end before November? Vote in our daily poll! I see almost every memoir from previous Liberal Cabinet Ministers has taken to bashing Justin Trudeau. I am no fan of Justin Trudeau. I mute the TV when I hear his voice. But I have absolutely no respect for anyone bashing Trudeau in […]

Politics

13 h. ago Opinion: A teacher saved my son's life: Classrooms shouldn't depend on heroes

In Grade 9, my son’s teacher saved his life. It was two years after the pandemic and my son was in the midst of a mental-health crisis. I couldn’t get him to school. He was having panic attacks, paralyzed by anxiety, and sharing thoughts no parent ever wants to hear. I was desperate, exhausted and […]

Other

16 h. ago Hanes: Moving mountains in health care primed me to be Projet Montréal’s deputy, Katahwa says

Seeking re-election as Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough mayor, Gracia Kasoki Katahwa has also been tapped as leader Luc Rabouin's No. 2 should Projet Montréal win.

Transport

24 h. ago Former NBA star Pierce found asleep in car, arrested for alleged DUI

LOS ANGELES — Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles highway after he was found asleep behind the wheel, state police said. California Highway Patrol officers responded at about 10:40 p.m. to an unrelated car crash involving multiple vehicles on the northbound […]

Transport

25 h. ago Survivors mark 50th anniversary of closure of Portage la Prairie residential school

Survivors reunited with friends they haven't seen in 50 years to commemorate the occasion and share the progress they have made towards healing.

Society

26 h. ago CUPE members at Ontario Health atHome secure a reprieve as return to office order is Postponed by employer

TORONTO — CUPE members at Ontario Health atHome have won a reprieve from Doug Ford’s short-sighted return to office policy. The management from Ontario Health atHome issued an internal memo to staff this afternoon notifying them that the Return to Office plan for the organization was being put on hold until further notice while the […]

Science

26 h. ago Ontario declares measles outbreak over after nearly year of spread

Ontario’s measles outbreak, which sickened more than 2,300 people over the course of nearly a year, highlighted the consequences of declining vaccination rates and led to the death of a newborn, has been declared over. Public Health Ontario and the province’s top doctor said Thursday the outbreak ended on Monday because it had been 46 […]

Other

28 h. ago Opinion: Downtown Vancouver is the face we show the world: We need to get our house in order — now

Jane Talbot: The chaos and heartbreak of overlapping crises are taking their toll on Vancouver — and the B.C. government has still not meaningfully addressed mental health, addiction support and housing.

Other

29 h. ago Trump’s Tylenol misinformation revives history of ’mom blaming’ in autism, docs say

When U.S. President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol because of an unproven belief it can cause autism, Julie Green was brought back to the mom-blaming claims she heard more than a decade ago when her son was diagnosed with the condition. “It seemed like every couple months there was some new headline. […]

Events

29 h. ago New family health clinic to open in Moncton without family doctor on staff

A new family health clinic will be taking in 700 patients waiting for primary care in Moncton, N.B., but won't have a family doctor on staff.

Science

29 h. ago Food program for youth running at Lethbridge, Coaldale and Taber libraries during teachers' strike

The libraries have sandwiches, granola bars, fruit, juice boxes and yogurt, said Alex Hladun, Healthy Heroes program director

Other

32 h. ago Disneyland visitor in her 60s dies after Haunted Mansion ride

A Disneyland visitor has died after taking a ride through the Haunted Mansion attraction on Monday. Rescue officials responded to the theme park early Monday evening for a woman in her 60s who was found unresponsive in a vehicle after the ride was finished, Anaheim Fire & Rescue spokesperson Sgt. Matt Sutter told The Orange […]

Events

33 h. ago Justin Bieber responds to mother Pattie Mallette’s prayer for his ‘healing’

Justin Bieber appears to be doing just fine after his mother shared a message on social media last month that she was “praying” for the Canadian pop star’s “healing.” Pattie Mallette posted a religious prayer to Instagram on Sept. 22 for her son alongside a series of black and white photos of Bieber wearing a […]

Other

34 h. ago S&P 500 Fluctuates as Traders Weigh Earnings From Delta, PepsiCo

US stocks flipped between small gains and losses early Thursday but continue to hover near all-time highs as traders parsed a batch of earnings reports, mainly from Delta Air Lines and PepsiCo Inc., to gauge the health of corporate profits.

Economics