Don Valley Parkway Bloor-Bayview ramp closed after rollover crash

by Andrew Lupton

Toronto police have closed both the northbound and southbound Don Valley Parkway ramps to the Bayview-Bloor ramp after an early-morning rollover crash involving two vehicles.

2 people in Ontario die of opioid overdoses every day

by Sheryl Ubelacker

Opioid-related deaths continue to climb in Ontario, with a look at long-term trends revealing that overdose deaths have quadrupled over the last 25 years.

New Mental health program for parents honours young woman lost to suicide

by Nicole Martin

The Sashbear Foundation was created by Lynn Courey and Mike Menu in honour of their daughter, Sasha Menu Courey, who committed suicide in 2011.

Live Ontario to impose foreign buyers tax, expand rent control

by Mike Crawley

Ontario's Liberal government will slap a 15 per cent tax on home purchases by non-resident foreigners and will expand the province's existing rent control system to cover all tenants, CBC News has learned.

City of Toronto joins fight to keep music scene bumping in the face of club closures

by Kate McGillivray, Natasha MacDonald-Dupuis

A group of councillors and industry stakeholders is hoping to put wind in the sails of the city's music venues by making setting up and staying open in Toronto's hot real estate market a little easier.

How this woman made big money selling her house ... and then stayed in it

by Natalie Nanowski

What if you could cash out on your home when the market's hot and then stay in it? That's what some sellers are doing by renting their properties back from the buyers, for less than what their previous mortgage payments were.

With marijuana legalization looming, 420 is different this year

by Nick Boisvert

Legal recreational marijuana may be on the way, but Toronto's cannabis industry doesn't agree on the challenges that may lie ahead.

'It's almost like you're a real lawyer': Brampton students win Peel mock trial competition

by Stephanie Matteis

Students take part in the Ontario Bar Association's mock trial competition to learn about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

They summoned the power of Dart Guy but it was too little, too late for Leafs fans

After a thrilling set of back-to-back wins, hopes were high among fans that the Leafs would continue their streak into Game 4 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in their series against the Washington Capitals. But it was not to be.

OSC alleges former Home Capital CEOs, current CFO, broke securities law

Staff with Ontario's securities regulator alleged on Wednesday that two former CEOs and the current CFO of Home Capital Group Inc. broke the law in their handling of a scandal involving falsified loan applications.

Peel police investigate after imam reportedly threatened with death, burning of mosque

The Imam of a Mississauga mosque says he’s become the target of online threats after working with the Peel District School Board on religious accommodation issues.

Recap Blue Jays pitchers stymie Red Sox in shutout win

Francisco Liriano combined with three relievers on a six-hit shutout as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.

Toronto executive committee OKs shuttering of community housing units

by John Rieti

Mayor John Tory’s executive committee reluctantly approved the closure of a Jane and Finch area housing complex Wednesday, but not before getting an earful from a tenant and former mayor.

Ontario's curbs on hot housing market coming Thursday

by Mike Crawley

The Ontario government will announce steps tomorrow to try to rein in the cost of buying and renting a home in the Greater Toronto Area, senior provincial officials tell CBC News.

Canadians have a right to be 'concerned' about 1984 Sikh massacre, Harjit Sajjan says

by Murray Brewster

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan attempted to put some distance between the federal and Ontario Liberal parties Wednesday, as he faced questions from government officials in India about the Ontario Legislature's recent motion to condemn the 1984 massacre of Sikhs as "genocide."

Today is officially declared 'Team 88' day in Toronto — here's why

by Alexandra Sienkiewicz

A ceremony at Nathan Philips Square on Wednesday officially marked 88 days until the start of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) which will take place in Toronto this summer.

Judge blocks Metrolinx from cancelling Bombardier rail contract for now

Metrolinx can't just tear up its $770-million contract with Bombardier for light rail vehicles, a Toronto judge has ruled.

Critics urge Toronto cops to axe 'carding,' cite analysis that practice is harmful

by Colin Perkel

Toronto's police services board is being urged to implement an outright ban on carding — random police checks of people on the street — in light of a report that concludes the practice does far more harm than good.

Video 'Where'd the night go?' documentary looks at Toronto's vanishing live music venues

by Natasha MacDonald-Dupuis, Frederic Lacelle

'Where’d the night go?' is a Radio-Canada documentary that goes behind the scenes with DIY venue operators, musicians, DJs and promoters as they share their hopes and concerns for Toronto's music scene.

Video Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matt Martin on the playoffs and proving the naysayers wrong

Greg Ross caught up with Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matt Martin about the playoffs, proving naysayers wrong and this city's raucous fans.

After scathing report, York school board searching for new director of education

by Kate McGillivray

Less than two weeks after a review of the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) found evidence of spying, favouritism and a “culture of fear” among staff, the YRDSB has announced that they are replacing director of education J. Philip Parappally.

LGBTQ police officers' group calls it 'unacceptable' for city to fund Pride

by Andrea Janus

The head of the city’s police union delivered a letter to the mayor’s office Wednesday that calls it “unacceptable” for Toronto to sponsor this year’s Pride Festivities when the Toronto Police Service has been excluded from participating.

6 arrests in Toronto pot shop robberies, but some owners 'not willing to cooperate,' say police

Toronto police have arrested six people in a series of marijuana dispensary robberies dating back to mid-March.

TCH head defends unit closures, says they are in 'worse shape' than staff thought

by Andrea Janus

A set of Toronto Community Housing units that had been slated for repair was in “worse shape” than originally thought and there’s no choice but to tear them down and relocate the residents, says the interim CEO of TCH.

Shuttered music venues raise fears of 'homogeneous' Toronto culture

by Kate McGillivray, Natasha MacDonald-Dupuis

A spate of venue closures in early 2017 sent shockwaves through Toronto's music community and raised fears that the city will become nothing but 'condos and restaurants.'

Capybara contest: High Park Zoo wants you to name its new babies

by Andrea Janus

The children of the city’s favourite furry fugitives have reached another milestone in their young lives: they need names.

Montreal's culinary king crowns Toronto best food city in Canada

by Kate McGillivray

Montreal chef David McMillan has broken ranks with la belle province to crown Toronto as Canada's greatest food destination.

Worst behaviour: Woman breaks into Drake's California home, raids fridge

A thirsty intruder was arrested inside Toronto rapper Drake's Southern California house, but the woman apparently did nothing but drink the rapper's water and pop.

This couple says $100 worth of postcards helped them find their dream loft

by Natalie Nanowski

With housing prices in the Greater Toronto Area up 33 per cent since last year and no sign of the market cooling off, it’s no wonder people are finding creative ways to snag a home.

3 at large after stolen car torched following police chase in Burlington

Three people are on the run after a police pursuit ended with a pick-up truck on fire and an officer in hospital in Burlington early Wednesday morning.

Car with shooting victim crashes on way to hospital

One person was taken to Sunnybrook hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg after a car with several occupants and multiple bullet holes crashed at Lawrence and Bayview avenues early Wednesday morning.

Roof fire cancels classes at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute

A small fire on the roof of Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute caused by the installation of new roofing materials has cancelled classes at the school today, but the daycare remains open.

Lanny McDonald, Klassen, Weir lead Canada's Sports Hall of Fame newcomers

by Doug Harrison

Former NHL forward Lanny McDonald, speed skating icon Cindy Klassen and golfer Mike Weir headline the 2017 class of inductees to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, which was announced today in Toronto.

Athletics, reconciliation to come together at Indigenous Games

Reconciliation will be a central theme when Indigenous athletes from across North America gather in Toronto this summer.

Think you're the Toronto Maple Leafs' biggest fan? Meet Jimmy Holmstrom

by Taylor Simmons

Jimmy Holmstrom hasn't missed a day of work in nearly 30 years. You might feel just as dedicated though, if you were the organist for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Want to help design Toronto's next fleet of police cruisers? Click here

After the grey and black "stealth cruiser" was rejected last year, the Toronto police have now put out a call for ideas about what its next fleet of cruisers should look like.

Residents want answers at GTAA meeting on Pearson flight noise during runway revamp

by Adrian Cheung

Residents and MPPs have hit out against increased noise in Etobicoke and Don Valley after changes to flight paths to Pearson International Airport.

Toronto Councillor Ron Moeser dead at 74

by John Rieti

Flags at city hall will fly at half-mast this week to mourn the death of veteran Coun. Ron Moeser.

Recap Raptors survive late scare to pull even with Bucks

by Lori Ewing

Kyle Lowry scored 22 points, including the game-clinching shot with nine seconds to play as the Raptors defeated the Bucks 106-100 on Tuesday, sending the best-of-seven playoff series to Milwaukee tied at one win apiece.

Want to see more rental apartment buildings? Then back off rent control changes, developers say

by John Rieti

Developers working on new rental housing buildings will convert their projects into condos if the province changes its rent control rules, according to the group that represents them.

Toronto housing summit aimed at bringing affordability back to real estate

by Andrea Janus, Laura Fraser

The federal and Ontario finance ministers have promised to meet every quarter with the mayor of Canada's largest city to try to rein in the hot real estate activity in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. But as to what other new measures they're planning, both ministers remained tight-lipped.

'The hype was crazy': In Toronto's real estate lottery, the winners pity the losers

by Solomon Israel

As some Toronto-area homeowners cash out of their ultra-valuable houses, a Tuesday meeting between federal, provincial, and municipal leaders resulted in no major actions to address the scorching hot real estate market in the Greater Toronto Area.

New Watch #DartGuy paint the face of a Toronto Maple Leaf fan

A Toronto Maple Leaf fan got the opportunity of a lifetime: his face painted by 'Dart Guy,' the blue-dyed bearded, blue-and-white face paint superfan.

Universal Music Canada opening office, performance space in Liberty Village

by Kate McGillivray

Universal Music Canada (UMC) announced Tuesday that it will be leaving its current home in North York and opening a new office in Toronto’s Liberty Village neighbourhood, at 80 Atlantic Ave.

Police aim to curb street racers, stunt drivers across Ontario

by Lauren Pelley

There has been a spike in stunt driving charges in Toronto in 2017, with more than 110 charges laid so far this year — as compared to around 200 charges laid in all of 2016.

Death of man in Leslieville is now a homicide investigation, police say

A man in his 50s found dead on Monday afternoon is now the subject of a homicide investigation, police say.

Police seek help from public in probe of pedestrian death by streetcar

Toronto police are seeking help from the public as they investigate a fatal streetcar accident that killed a man in Chinatown.

Richmond Hill takes crown as Canada's hottest housing market

by Nick Boisvert

Real estate prices in the GTA are barrelling forward and a new survey suggests Toronto's suburbs are leading the charge.

Driver faces charges after vehicle clocked at 183 km/hr on Highway 401

by Muriel Draaisma

A male driver is facing stunt driving charges after his vehicle was clocked at 183 km/hr on Tuesday in a 100 km/hr zone on Highway 401.

CBC Investigates Freedom Mobile says sorry for selling an iPhone made with knock-off parts

by Nick Boisvert

Freedom Mobile is apologizing after it sold an iPhone that had been refurbished with counterfeit parts. The company is not an official Apple retailer.