Bowmanville community braces for possible second round of flooding

Residents of a lakeshore community in Bowmanville, Ont., are bracing for a possible second round of flooding with lake levels already high and more rain in the forecast.

Pedestrian suffers serious head injury after being struck by vehicle at Dundas and Beverley

A 40-year old male who was struck by a vehicle at Dundas Street West & Beverley Street has been transported to hospital with a serious injury.

This is the blown transformer at the centre of the King and Bay hydro vault explosion

by Andrew Lupton

Hydro crews completed their cleanup at the intersection of King Street West late Tuesday night in the wake of a series of underground explosions that shut the area down Monday afternoon.

Residents fear new Lake Ontario regulations causing flooding

by Mary Esch

Four months after an international body approved a new plan for regulating Lake Ontario's water level, property owners who had claimed the rules favoured muskrat lodges over lakeside homes are piling sandbags against just the kind of floodwaters they had feared.

Rapidly aging suburbs pose a challenge to residents, urban planners alike

by Colin Perkel

Canada's suburbs — the bedroom communities, towns and cities that surround major urban centres like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver — are going grey far more quickly than their hustle-and-bustle counterparts, the latest census numbers show.

Average Toronto house price jumped to $921K in April despite spike in listings

by Natalie Nanowski

There were 33.6 per cent more sales listings for Toronto homes in April compared to the same month a year ago, but the cost of the average home rose to nearly $921,000, according to new figures.

Closing arguments begin at Toronto cafe murder trial

Prosecutors have begun their closing arguments in the trial of four men accused of orchestrating a deadly shooting at a packed Toronto cafe.

Jurors from traumatic trials call for national counselling program

by Michelle Cheung, Julia Whalen

Jurors from about a dozen of the country's most horrific trials have added their voices to the call for a national program of support for people who are traumatized after serving on a jury.

Arrest made in death of Mississauga woman found on driveway

by Dylan Barnhardt

Over a month after 43-year-old Cheryl McVarish was found dead on a Mississauga driveway, Peel Police have arrested 64-year-old Gil Dasilva in connection to her death.

With more rain coming, special weather statement issued

by Andrew Lupton

With waterways swollen and up to 50 millimetres of rain on the way Thursday and Friday, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement that warns about possible flooding.

Cutting trees could be the best way of cutting back on lawsuits, councillor suggests

by Mike Smee

In Scarborough, a city councillor is floating a controversial plan to cut down on the number of lawsuits the city faces, even if it means cutting down some trees.

LCBO recalls gin over high alcohol content

Ontario's Liquor control board is recalling Bombay Sapphire gin after it found that the alcohol content was much higher than the label said.

Hamilton mobster gunned down outside his home

by Laura Clementson

Angelo Musitano, a member of Hamilton's notorious Musitano crime family, was gunned down outside his suburban home Tuesday.

King Street West open both ways at Bay Street after explosion cleanup

Hydro crews completed their cleanup at the intersection of King Street West late Tuesday night in the wake of a series of underground explosions that shut the area down Monday afternoon.

Many planes leaving Pearson are cancelled and delayed

Thunderstorms and poor visibility across the eastern seaboard are responsible for dozens of cancellations and delays at Toronto's Pearson airport.

Parents upset one-of-a-kind integrated program for kids with disabilities suspended

by Ramna Shahzad

The board of a private school with a one-of-a-kind kindergarten program that integrates students with disabilities and typically-developing children is making the difficult decision to suspend the program.

Meet 2 of the friendliest border service officers in Toronto: Chloe and Jagger

Two veterans of the Canada Border Services Agency — and possibly two of its friendliest employees — won't be sniffing around Pearson airport any longer.

As spring market swells, anxious home buyers are holding back, Toronto realtors say

by Kate McGillivray

Just one day before the Toronto Real Estate Board releases its April numbers, some agents are reporting that as the number of listings swell, buyer anxiety is up and fewer people are willing to wade into bidding wars.

Why is the city renaming Scarborough Bluffs Park? Blame Google

by John Rieti

Local councillors voted to change the name of Scarborough Bluffs Park on Tuesday in an effort to keep visitors from trying to climb down the steep cliff at the park's edge to get to the beach.

Autopsies show Ontario woman and boyfriend were strangled in Belize

by Trevor Dunn

Police in Belize are now investigating the death of an Ontario mother of two and her boyfriend as a homicide after autopsy results showed the pair had been strangled.

Province to cut $1.4M from Toronto Public Library funding

by Mike Crawley

The provincial government is cutting $1.4 million in funding to the Toronto Public Library, a move the chief librarian says will have an impact on services.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Half a century without the Cup

On May 2, 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens to win the franchise's 13th Stanley Cup. No one knew it then, but it would be the team's last title. With Tuesday commemorating the 50th anniversary, we look back at the Leafs' half century of suffering.

Death of Brampton man, 19, in Mississauga leaves family 'torn apart'

A young Brampton man who died after a shooting in Mississauga last month is being described by family and friends as a person who "put a smile on all of our faces."

Ontario Liberals name Toronto councillor as candidate for Don Valley North

Ontario's Liberal Party has named Toronto city councillor Shelley Carroll as its candidate in the new riding of Don Valley North for the 2018 provincial election.

TDSB education director says board not afraid to admit racism exists

by Ramna Shahzad

TDSB education director John Malloy says the board isn't afraid to admit racism exists and is committed to removing barriers faced by young black students in the school system.

Senate ethics committee recommends Don Meredith be expelled

by John Paul Tasker

The Senate's ethics committee is recommending Senator Don Meredith be expelled from the Red Chamber and his seat be declared vacant.

ROM breaks its own attendance record

Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum set a new attendance record last year, with a record 1.35 million visitors for the fiscal year ending March 31.

What a TTC worker told a man on subway tracks to bring him back from brink

by Shanifa Nasser

Toronto subway collector John Paul Attard helped rescue a man in distress who had jumped onto the tracks at Dundas Station by talking him out of harm. The exchange, captured on video and shared on social media, has the potential to stir positive talk about mental health, one psychologist says.

Ontario PC leader 'open' to helping Toronto repair community housing

by Muriel Draaisma

Ontario Progressive Leader Conservative Patrick Brown says if elected his party would say yes to Toronto on the issue of helping to fund Toronto Community Housing repairs. But Brown said the party would say no to road tolls and no to new taxes.

Contractor accused of making College Street look like a 'war zone' barred from bidding on contracts

by Michelle Cheung

A city of Toronto committee has voted to bar contractor Four Seasons Site Development from bidding on future contracts for three years after officials fired the company because it breached its College Street beautification contract last summer.

New fire chief Matthew Pegg says rescuing a little girl changed his life

Six questions for new Toronto fire chief Matthew Pegg from Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway.

Hydro vault fire cleanup means King at Bay Street still closed, streetcars diverting

King Street between Yonge and Bay streets in the downtown core remains closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic as crews continue to clean up and make repairs after yesterday's hydro vault fire.

Homeowners on Dawes Road want more money from city for expropriation

by Natalie Nanowski

Some homeowners say the amount the city is offering to buy their townhomes isn’t close to market value and doesn’t cover their moving costs, legal fees or the inconvenience of being kicked out.

New guide aims to help Syrian refugees overcome obstacles to finding work

by Lorenda Reddekopp

Many Syrian refugees struggle to find work in Canada. A new guide, Kick-Starting Employer Action, offers suggestions to cities and employers on how they can ensure newcomers succeed in the workplace.

Family, friends mourn 3-year-old boy pulled from Hamilton Mountain house fire

by Kelly Bennett

Friends have launched an online fundraiser for the family of Cayden, 3, who died Monday in a house fire on the Mountain in Hamilton.

Video 'Beyond incredible:' Canada's Come From Away lands 7 Tony nods

by Jessica Wong

Canadian hit Come From Away has landed seven nods for Broadway's biggest honour as the 2017 Tony Award nominations were revealed in New York City this morning.

How a 3D-printed piece of Palmyra landed in Toronto

by Matthew Braga

The Tetrapylon, one of the most famous structures in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, was destroyed by ISIS this year. It's since been rebuilt in Toronto, thanks to 3D printing and activist Bassel Khartabil, who went missing in 2015.

Ontario woman and American boyfriend found dead in Belize

The body of Francesca Matus, an Ontario woman missing in Belize, has reportedly been found along with that of her American boyfriend, Drew De Voursney.

Business district nearly reopened after explosion prompts closures

Officers descended on the area Monday afternoon and blocked off King Street West and Bay Street for an explosion being investigated as a hydro electrical issue.

This is what Toronto's downtown looked like during an electrical fire

A blown hydro vault and electrical fire filled the business district with smoke Monday afternoon

Explosion from hydro vault fills the heart of Toronto's business district with smoke, shouts

by Laura Fraser

Toronto Hydro found rainwater had leaked into the hydro vault that exploded beneath the heart of the city's business district as thousands of employees were heading home for the day.

Recap Cavaliers show Raptors who's King in convincing Game 1 win

LeBron James, and the Cavaliers' three-point shooting spelled another Game 1 loss for the Toronto Raptors.

Details of massive new development on Mississauga waterfront revealed

by Kate McGillivray

The industrial land, long vacant, will need a thorough cleaning before housing, commercial spaces, parks and and a community centre can be built.

Black Lives Matter Toronto wants police officers out of GTA schools

by Chris Glover

Black Lives Matter Toronto wants to eliminate the School Resource Officer Program, which stations uniformed officers in Toronto-area schools, as part of six changes targeting anti-black racism in the education system.

Recap Goins hits rare 2-run sac fly in leading Jays over Yankees

Ryan Goins hit a two-run sacrifice fly, the first in Toronto's 40-year history, to go along with a two-run homer that led Marco Estrada and the Blue Jays over the New York Yankees 7-1 Monday night for their season-high third straight win.

Possible Molotov cocktails found inside bakery after 'suspicious' fire

York Regional Police are calling a fire at a French bakery in Vaughan, Ont. "suspicious" and are seeking witnesses.

Flood watch issued with lake levels high, more rain coming

by Andrew Lupton

With thunderstorms, high winds and significant rainfall in tonight's forecast, the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has issued a flood watch for Toronto.

Mississauga man claims he was duped out of $10K after window repair never happened

A Mississauga man is speaking out after what he thought would be a routine home repair turned into a year-long financial nightmare. Afftab Pervaiz says he gave thousands of dollars to a private contractor up front to switch out his windows, a process he thought would take at the most two months. But the repairs never happened.

Patrick Brown says he'll be a 'partner the mayor can depend on'

by John Rieti

Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown said Monday his government would be a partner that Toronto Mayor John Tory can depend on if it is elected to run the province.

Preview Can the Raptors dethrone LeBron James and the Cavaliers?

by Chicco Nacion

A little less than a year after meeting in the Eastern Conference finals, the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off one round earlier in the conference semifinals.