38 m. ago Toronto man charged with murder of elderly woman; Suspect sought for property dump in Mississauga

Police allege the accused set fire to a house when the elderly victim was inside and alone at the time.

Events

53 m. ago Union says UCP government ignoring judge's safety recommendations after care worker killing

Alberta government was urged to introduce new laws to prevent similar workplace tragedies in the future

Politics

67 m. ago Man charged with murder after elderly woman killed in Toronto house fire

A man has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was killed in a Toronto house fire last month. 

Events

90 m. ago Maritime vigils honour Montreal Massacre victims, addresses violence against women

Vigils were held at universities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in remembrance of the 14 women killed at Montreal's École Polytechnique in 1989 in an anti-feminist attack.

Events

5 h. ago Toronto's first pet funeral home offers unique way to say goodbye

On top of the agonizing, can't-eat, can't-sleep grief that comes with losing a beloved pet, trying to navigate the next steps only deepens the sorrow. A newly opened pet funeral home, the first in Toronto, hopes to guide owners through their final goodbyes.At 115 Berkley St. in Moss Park is where you can find Tails Farewell's newest location – second to the one they first opened in Markham back in September 2024. Co-owner Jason Lau tells blogTO that the Markham space only has one memorial room, which limits the number of families they can serve. Now, with their new downtown location, they have more rooms to accommodate more people planning pet funerals.So far, Lau says, Tails Farewell has supported more than 500 pet families, including a virtual memorial for a 2-year-old python and a funeral for an 80-year-old woman's bunny, who we're certain lived a hoppy life. "Our goal is to create a warm and peaceful environment so families, esp...

Other

5 h. ago Opinion: Why we must remember the women who fell at L’Ecole Polytechnique

Thirty-six years ago on Dec. 6, 14 women were killed as they attended class at L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. They were killed because they were women in post-secondary. The shooter made clear that he killed the 14 students because they were women and, in his eyes, women did not belong on campus. Although the number […]

Technology

5 h. ago Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators

WASHINGTON — The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act in interviews with investigators, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Brian Cole Jr. also indicated […]

Economics

6 h. ago Woman charged for allegedly taking $30,000 from a Cape Breton hockey association

Cape Breton Regional Police have charged a 57-year-old woman for allegedly taking more than $30,000 from the New Waterford Minor Hockey Association.

Economics

6 h. ago Supreme Court restores woman’s conviction for attempted murder of her mother

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has restored a woman’s conviction for attempting to kill her mother by injecting her with insulin. In June 2019, a neighbour found the woman — identified only as B.F. due to a publication ban — her mother and B.F.’s 19-month-old daughter unconscious in their home. Emergency responders discovered […]

Events

7 h. ago Toronto model says she was kicked out of Uber for being Jewish

The driver told her to get out of the car at a busy intersection. In a statement to National Post, an Uber spokesperson said: 'Discrimination is unacceptable, and we’re deeply sorry for the experience this rider had'

Other

8 h. ago Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House is taking on the role of media critic and asking for help from “everyday Americans.” Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the White House launched a web portal it says will spotlight bias on the part of news outlets, targeting the Boston Globe, CBS News and The Independent […]

Events

9 h. ago WARMINGTON: Injured mom leaves hospital to say goodbye to ‘Sweet Melody’ killed in Oakville

A regular stroll with mom on foot and Melody on scooter turned into a nightmare when an SUV struck them

Events

10 h. ago Leafs’ crease calamity could be momentum killer after win over Canes

Our Takeaways from the triumph on Tobacco Road

Events

18 h. ago Énergir va doubler ses achats de GNR québécois dans la prochaine année

Les distributeurs doivent désormais injecter 5% de gaz naturel renouvelable dans leur réseau.

Other

22 h. ago Proposed bill in honour of slain Kelowna, B.C. woman takes big step forward

Bill C-225, otherwise known as Bailey's Law, passed second reading. The bill is in memory of Bailey McCourt, a slain Kelowna mother.

Other

24 h. ago Police arrest second suspect after arson attack on Pornhub executive’s home

Mohamed Aymen Tayeb, 28, joins Claudy (Saucisse Snappy) Lafond, 39, as suspects in the April 25, 2021, fire that levelled a house in Ahuntsic–Cartierville.

Events

24 h. ago Police locate vehicle, ID driver after tow operator killed on Hwy. 401

A 42-year-old operator from Kitchener was hit while helping a stranded motorist at about 7:18 a.m. Wednesday.

Events

24 h. ago Prosecutor tells jurors they should reject Calgary killer's self

Crown alleges Dennis George Hart murdered Sean Barber because he was angry the victim had sex with the killer's former girlfriend

Events

24 h. ago UCalgary professor leads global research in injury prevention for female athletes

'Injury rates are high — injury and concussion rates are higher in girls than boys . . . and not a lot of attention and priority has been put on female, woman and girl athletes'

Other

25 h. ago Sherwood Park senior killed in collision with school bus near Millet

RCMP from Wetaskiwin responded just before 8 a.m. Thursday to the head-on collision between the bus and an SUV on Highway 814 at Township Road 480, near Millet.

Events