Horwath 'concerned' about road tolls as Toronto council debates revenue options

Mayor John Tory's self-proclaimed "bold" and "honest" plan to raise revenue through road tolls goes before Toronto city council at its meeting today.

Toronto councillor to push for new building rules after century-old tree chopped

by Michael Smee

A downtown councillor will introduce a motion at city hall Tuesday that could drastically change the way building permits are issued, in order to protect the city's trees from unscrupulous, unaware or careless builders, CBC Toronto has learned.

Pot task force recommends legal cannabis sales be limited to users 18 and over

by John Paul Tasker

A task force appointed by the Canadian government to study the legalization of marijuana determined Tuesday that sales should be restricted to those 18 and older, with a personal possession limit of 30 grams.

Great-grandmothers celebrate 50th anniversary as a couple

by Teghan Beaudette

​Jean Baker and Sharon Colter’s romance started 50 years ago in a Toronto parking lot, and it’s still going strong in a small house in Winnipeg’s Minto neighbourhood.

Toronto tops in Ontario for work stress, report says

by Muriel Draaisma

Toronto has the highest work stress of any region in Ontario, says a new report that looks at community wellbeing in the province.

How this child's family finally found daycare that doesn't cost as much as their mortgage

by Stephanie Matteis

With daycare fees substantially higher in Toronto than anywhere else in Canada, some families are getting out of the city, opting for smaller communities where child-care costs are sometimes half what they are in Toronto.

Woman run over as suspect flees in Cabbagetown carjacking

A woman in her 60s was rushed to hospital late last night after being hit by her own car as a thief was driving away with her vehicle in Cabbagetown, according to police.

Ontario wants federal health transfers to increase 5.2 per cent a year

Ontario is proposing a new 10-year federal funding plan that would see Ottawa's health transfers to the provinces rise by 5.2 per cent a year.

Meet the squirrels that stole Christmas from Mel Lastman Square

by Greg Ross, Laura Fraser

A pack of furry, pint-sized grinches have stolen the Christmas spirit from Mel Lastman square. The trees and the skaters are still there, but they're no longer bathed in the glow of the season — something Coun. John Filion blames on some particularly crafty squirrels.

Companies plowing Ontario highways owe $2.5M in fines

by Mike Crawley

Companies clearing Ontario highways owe more than $2.5 million in fines for poor performance last winter, but there is little the government can do to collect, except wait.

Woman rushed to hospital after a pole lands on her car

Emergency crews rushed a woman to a Toronto hospital with what were at first believed to be life-threatening injuries Monday night after they found her in a car trapped beneath a pole.

Recap Raptors keep on rollin' and bury Bucks

by Lori Ewing

DeMar DeRozan had 30 points, and Terrence Ross added 25 as the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-100 on Monday.

Paramedics want you to be 'cautious' while shovelling after Toronto's first big snowfall

by Victoria Valido

Toronto's first snowfall means everyone is pulling out shovels to clean their driveways, but paramedics want people to be 'cautious' while they clear the snow, so they won't put too much strain on their hearts.

Allowing drivers with accessibility permits to stop in bike lanes 'a step backwards,' councillors warned

The city may be trying to help disabled people get around Toronto, but its plan to allow cars with accessibility permits to stop in separated bike lanes is misguided, a group of cycling, pedestrian and disability advocates said on Monday.

Toronto civil rights lawyer to represent Hamilton's 1st black councillor in carding complaint

by Kelly Bennett

Coun. Matthew Green will be represented at a police disciplinary hearing by Selwyn Pieters, a Toronto lawyer and longtime civil rights activist who has dealt with cases that raise human rights issues and carding.

Liberals say laws to make safe injection sites easier to open on way

by Peter Zimonjic, Matthew Kupfer

Health Minister Jane Philpott and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced legislation today that will speed up the process for opening new safe-injection sites as part of a new national drug strategy.

Forget her looks, marathoner Lanni Marchant wants you to focus only on her speed

by John Rieti

There’s nothing sexy and there’s nothing pretty about running a marathon, Canadian Olympian Lanni Marchant says. So why are people always talking about her looks?

East York corner store victimized by fraudster who stole $6K, owners allege

by Adrian Cheung

The owners of an East York corner store allege they've have been defrauded of thousands of dollars by a customer who exploited a loophole in payment terminals.

Giorgio Mammoliti unfurls banner over Gardiner to protest proposed road tolls

by Muriel Draaisma

Coun. Giorgio Mammoliti, who represents Ward 7 — York West, waved his arms at motorists passing underneath the bridge to draw attention to a banner that read: "Honk for No Tory Tolls."

A cable caught fire twice, causing hours of TTC delays Monday morning

by Kate McGillivray

The TTC had three substantial delays on Line 1 Monday morning due to fire investigations.

Mandi Gray, York University reach settlement in human rights case

A settlement has been reached in a human rights case between an Ontario university and a student who was sexually assaulted by another student.

Police chief says having fewer officers won't mean slower emergency response times

by Kate McGillivray

Chief Mark Saunders is defending his plan to overhaul the Toronto police force, even if it could mean fewer officers in the city.

After years of conflict, how a mom and stepmom started parenting as a team

by Kate McGillivray

A mother and stepmother who co-parent together are hoping to inspire other blended families to move past disagreements and create conflict-free spaces for their children.

Torontonian of the year nominee: Marcia Brown

For the second year in a row, CBC Radio's Metro Morning is looking for the Torontonian of the year. The call is out for residents of the city who makes your day a little brighter, your community a little warmer, and your life a little richer.

Renting a furnace or air conditioner? You could end up paying way more than you thought

by Michelle Cheung

Taylor Wild and his family were looking forward to moving into their new Orangeville home in February next year. But that deal is in jeopardy after they discovered there was an $11,000 security interest lien on the rented heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment in their old place.

Slept through the snow storm? Here's what you missed

by Trevor Dunn

It might be a little messy out there still, but if you were able to spend the overnight hours indoors and off the roads, consider yourself lucky.

Analysis Liberals 'trying to demonize me' with social conservative label, Patrick Brown says

by Mike Crawley

By next summer, a year ahead of the 2018 election, the Progressive Conservative Party aims to have candidates nominated in every single riding in Ontario. To all those thinking of running, PC leader Patrick Brown is sending a message: social conservatives, keep out.

Toronto crews plow local roads after slow, slushy morning commute

by Muriel Draaisma

Toronto residents had a slow, slushy commute on Monday morning after a significant snowfall overnight.

Toronto is the most expensive city in Canada for childcare, study says

by Jacqueline Hansen

Average Canadian child-care costs are climbing three times faster than inflation — up eight per cent since 2014 — and that could mean an extra $1,000 a year for parents in cities where daycare is most expensive, a new report says.

TDSB, TCDSB schools open, buses running after snowstorm hits Toronto

Here's a list of the school bus services are cancelled in the Greater Toronto Area.

GO PUBLIC 'My stomach dropped': Artist discovers 'stolen' work on shirts being sold at Winners

by Rosa Marchitelli

Artist Jody Edwards couldn't believe her eyes when she walked into her local Winners and saw a rack full of shirts with her artwork on them. She later discovered that even though the tops were being sold at big department stores across the country, she'll likely never get cent from those sales.

Kids battling illnesses get to be kids at one of Toronto's oldest Christmas parties

On Sunday, more than 260 children with special needs, some with terminal illnesses, some living with disabilities and others in remission, had the chance to simply be kids.

How you can stay safe on Toronto's roads this winter

As Toronto prepares for a major snowfall that is expected to bring 10 to 15 centimetres of snow to the Greater Toronto area, police are asking motorists to ensure they’re ready for the winter weather and do their part to stay safe on the wet and slippery roads.

2016 the deadliest year for pedestrians in Toronto in over a decade

by Nicole Thompson

As the number of pedestrian deaths continues to climb in Canada's most populous city, politicians and police are trying to address the issue.

How will Toronto weather the storms of climate change?

by Ron Charles

For a hint of what Toronto's climatic future might look like, many climate change experts point to 2013. On a July day that year, a month's worth of rain fell in a matter of hours.

Recap Maple Leafs face brick wall in loss to Avalanche

by Jonas Siegel

Semyon Varlamov helped the Colorado Avalanche rebound from one of the worst losses in team history with 51 saves in a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.

East Danforth residents hit by front-porch package thefts

One resident in Greenwood-Danforth neighbourhood says there were at least six package thefts in her area in recent weeks.

Toronto FC fans sad after penalty shootout loss to Seattle Sounders

Toronto FC fans say it was heartbreaking to see the team lose the MLS Cup final to the Seattle Sounders 5-4 on a penalty shootout at BMO Field on Saturday night. The game was seen as anti-climatic, with little action and a disappointing end.

Penny Oleksiak anchors Canada to short-course relay gold

Canada claimed its first gold medal of the world short-course swimming championships on Saturday night in the women's 4x200-metre freestyle relay.

Human chain formed around Toronto immigration detention facility in embrace of those held inside

by Shanifa Nasser

Strangers joined hands in sub-zero temperatures, forming a human chain around the Toronto Immigration Holding Centre on Saturday and demanding an end to the indefinite detention of immigrants in Canada in a show of solidarity for the some 138 detainees inside its walls, according to End Immigration Detention Network numbers.

Recap Toronto FC loses MLS Cup to Sounders on penalty kicks

by Neil Davidson

Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei came back to haunt his former team as the Sounders defeated Toronto 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the MLS Cup and end a long, chilly Saturday night.

Canadians come together to celebrate historic TFC run

by Sophie Baron

Athletes and Olympians from around the country celebrate Toronto FC in the first MLS Cup final to feature a Canadian team.

Kim's Convenience fans brave the cold to meet stars of hit CBC show

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Simu Liu and Jean Yoon were all on-hand at the real-life Kim's Convenience store on Queen Street East on Saturday.

Analysis Head of Toronto police body cam pilot project says provinces, feds should consider U.S.-style grants

by Amanda Pfeffer

A growing number of police services evaluating body worn cameras have abandoned the idea over high costs and few guidelines.

No one injured in Brampton fire but vacant house severely damaged

No one was injured in a fire that destroyed a vacant house in Brampton late Friday night.

Driver flees scene after hitting pole in High Park

Toronto police say a driver hit a pole at Annette and Laws Streets in High Park Saturday afternoon and fled the scene. The collision left the poll leaning and wires hanging.

From ice storms to SARS: How Toronto is preparing for another emergency

by Trevor Dunn

With the three-year anniversary of the 2013 Toronto ice storm approaching, the city is taking steps to improve how it responds to extreme weather events and other potential disasters.

Woman charged after taxi flips over on Gardiner Expressway following crash

A 37-year-old woman has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after a taxicab flipped over on a Gardiner Expressway off ramp early Saturday after two cars collided.

Toronto police say over 500 cold cases on the books but not forgotten

by Ali Chiasson

More than 500 cold-case files haunt the Toronto police major crimes unit like unfinished business. It's Det.-Sgt. Stacy Gallant's job not to forget about them — and he won't, if the victims' families have anything to say about it.

Now you can have a forever Christmas tree by choosing a 'live tree' in a pot

by Victoria Valido

If you’re going Christmas tree hunting this weekend, there's a new option for you to consider: a 'live Christmas tree' sold in a pot.