Toronto boy's death while cycling prompts experts to call for further safety measures

by Nicole Thompson

The death of a five-year-old riding his bike next to a high-traffic road has renewed a debate in Canada's largest city about measures to protect cyclists, prompting some experts and Toronto's mayor to call for further action.

Take a first look at revitalized heritage building 1 Spadina Crescent

University of Toronto classes at the 19th century Gothic Revival building — which will be known as the Daniels Building, following multi-million dollar gifts to the faculty from John H. Daniels and Myrna Daniels — are set to start in September.

Former Halton police drug unit head facing charges after exhibits allegedly 'tampered with'

by Lauren Pelley

The arrest of Staff Sgt. Brad Murray follows an audit revealing roughly 30 Halton police exhibits had allegedly been tampered with, all of which involved opioids.

My City My Six: Toronto residents pen short memoirs in name of public art

by Muriel Draaisma

More than 2,500 Toronto residents have submitted their life stories in six words to an art project designed by the city to celebrate Canada 150 and an official is hopeful that many more will arrive by the deadline this Wednesday.

'O Canada': Researcher mounts microscopic flag on penny to celebrate 150 years

by Adam Carter

McMaster University research engineer Travis Casagrande has carved a microscopic, 3D Canadian flag on the face of a penny.

Union gives CN Rail 72-hour strike notice

by Stephanie Taylor

Teamsters Rail Conference has announced that members provided the bargaining committee with 98 per cent strike vote.

Hundreds walk to raise funds, awareness about Borderline Personality Disorder

On Sunday, hundreds gathered in Toronto to support the work of The Sashbear Foundation at the fifth annual Borderline 5-Kilometre Walk for Emotion Dysregulation.

Police chase stolen ambulance from Cambridge hospital to Wasaga Beach

Multiple police forces, including Waterloo Regional Police, York Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police, were involved in the chase of an ambulance that was stolen from Cambridge Memorial Hospital.

MPP Jack MacLaren booted from PC caucus over 'unacceptable' comments

Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown has booted Ottawa MPP Jack MacLaren from caucus over alleged comments he made about French-language rights in Ontario and misleading voters in an undated video that has surfaced online.

Schools in condos, mandatory affordable units: What does the future of vertical Toronto hold?

Earlier this week, CBC Toronto's Dwight Drummond talked to chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat about what the future looks like for Toronto families in increasingly vertical communities.

British Airways promises to rebook travellers told to leave Pearson

British Airways says "many" of its IT systems are up and running, but travellers still face cancellations and delays after a global computer failure grounded hundreds of flights.

Man, 67, charged with 1st degree murder of woman, 64, in Bracebridge

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 67-year-old man with first-degree murder in Bracebridge.

CBC stations in Ontario win 4 national RTDNA awards

CBC stations in Ontario scooped up four national journalism awards.

Alumni bid fond farewell to 90-year-old Vaughan Road Academy

by Adrian Cheung

Vaughan Road Academy held one final reunion, across generations, as the school plans to close at the end of June.

Man wanted by police for alleged sexual assault on TTC bus

Toronto police are looking for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on a TTC bus.

More than 80 women sleep outside in cold to raise funds for Toronto homeless youth shelter

by Muriel Draaisma

With sleeping bags and pieces of cardboard, more than 80 women slept outside in the cold in Toronto on Friday night to raise $315,000 for a homeless youth agency.

Half of Toronto Islands homes still at risk of flooding

Much of the Toronto Islands remain flooded, with crews and local residents still working to pump out flood water as Lake Ontario continues to rise.

Driver injured, charged in Mississauga crash that followed OPP chase

by Muriel Draaisma

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a man after a three-vehicle crash in Mississauga early Saturday that followed a police chase.

Some downtown roads to be closed for Sunday's Aga Khan World Partnership Walk

Some roads in downtown Toronto will be closed or partly closed on Sunday due to the Aga Khan World Partnership Walk.

Brampton Centennial has built a memorial to help the 1975 school shooting survivors heal

by Mike Wise

Students who lived through one of North America’s first high school mass shootings will gather today to unveil a memorial aimed at helping to heal their memories of the event, 42 years later.

Doors Open Toronto takes you inside new TTC stations, but just for the day

The TTC is welcoming people to its newest stations months before they're set to open as part of Doors Open Toronto this weekend.

No subway service between St. George and Broadview stations this weekend

There's no subway service on Line 2 between St George and Broadview stations on Saturday and Sunday.

TTC set to move its Metropass over to the beleaguered Presto system

by Philip Lee-Shanok

Acknowledging some bumps along the road, the TTC is rolling out some of its monthly Metropass on Presto this month to try to work out any kinks before open it up to everyone.

World OutGames unravel hours before they were set to begin, leaving athletes scrambling

by Shanifa Nasser

An international sporting event set to begin today in Miami is now the focus of a fraud investigation — and, for thousands of excited participants and spectators, including many Canadians, a source of major disappointment, too.

Council suspends paving contractor for 3 years

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

Video Here's a sneak peek inside Toronto's first Nike Air Jordan store

Sneaker heads, listen up. If you're into sneaker culture, you'll want to check out the latest addition to Toronto - the Nike Air Jordan store is set to open on Saturday.

Conservative leadership candidates stress unity and core values in final speeches

by Kathleen Harris

Thirteen candidates vying to replace Stephen Harper as permanent Conservative leader delivered their final speeches Friday night, pitching their vision for the country and urging party unity in the wake of a long and at times divisive leadership campaign.

City council won't pull Pride funding over decision to bar uniformed police officers

by John Rieti

After a heated daylong debate, Toronto councillors voted 27-17 to give Pride Toronto $260,000 in funding for this summer's festival, despite the organization's decision to ask uniformed officers not to march in the parade.

Doors Open Toronto takes you inside new TTC stations, but just for the day

The TTC is welcoming people to its newest stations months before they're set to open as part of Doors Open Toronto this weekend.

Stretch of Lake Shore Road where boy was killed 'a tragedy waiting to happen,' says safety advocate

by Kate McGillivray

A road safety advocate is calling on the city to install more barriers between roadways and bike lanes after a 5-year-old was killed on Wednesday while cycling on Lake Shore Boulevard.

Police recovered her stolen vehicle, but that's still not good enough for Brampton woman

by Chris Glover

A Brampton, Ont., woman is being reunited with her stolen vehicle after a bizarre car theft, but she remains furious with police for what she calls a stunning amount of inaction.

Canada Post issues first ever Eid stamp ahead of Ramadan

Canada Post has unveiled a new stamp commemorating Islam's two major holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Transit officers from TTC, Metrolinx will not wear uniforms during Pride parade

by Nick Boisvert

Transit officers from the TTC and Metrolinx will not wear their uniforms at next month's Pride parade. TTC employees made the decision to show solidarity with Toronto Police, who have been barred from marching in uniform, while Metrolinx fears its officer may be confused for police.

Brother of Flemingdon Park shooting victim implores public to share information with police

‘What keeps me up at night is that these men are still at large,’ said the brother of 25-year-old Samuel Taylor, shot in April.

VERTICAL CITY Here's how condo dwellers are getting creative, hacking their spaces and forcing innovation

by Alexandra Sienkiewicz

With nearly half of Torontonians living in apartments of some kind, squeezing into smaller spaces has led to some compromises and creative hacks to get around tight corners.

Condo clash: Owners push out serial board members who didn't live in the building

by John Lancaster, Mike Smee

Residents of a luxury downtown Toronto condo have successfully forced the resignation of members accused of commandeering their condo board and taking control of their building's multimillion-dollar budget.

People stealing millions of litres of water from GTA fire hydrants

by Nick Boisvert

Municipalities around the Greater Toronto Area are taking new steps to leave water thieves targeting fire hydrants high and dry.

Yesterday's all-day rainfall smashed previous record

Thursday's heavy rainfall made it the wettest May 25th since precipitation levels started being recorded in 1938, according to Environment Canada.

This woman found her stolen car, but police took hours to respond — and it vanished

by Chris Glover

A bizarre car theft has left a Brampton, Ont., woman angry with Peel Regional Police, after she found her stolen vehicle but then waited so long for law enforcement that it went missing a second time.

Security guard suspended after video shows him throwing shoes at a homeless man

by Greg Ross

A Toronto security guard has been suspended following the release of a video that appears to show him throwing a pair of shoes at a homeless person walking on Yonge Street this week.

Police identify male victim in Riverdale-area homicide

Toronto police have released the name of one victim after a man was fatally shot and a woman was found dead in the Riverdale area on Monday.

Man in his 30s dead after shooting in Brampton

Homicide detectives are investigating following a shooting overnight near the intersection of Rattlesnake Road and Desert Sand Drive in Brampton.

New trial ordered in sex assault case after Ontario judge refuses to explain her verdict

by Alison Crawford

Canada's judicial watchdog is initiating a complaint against Ontario Superior Court Justice Susanne Goodman after the province's court of appeal issued a blistering ruling that calls into question her very abilities as a judge.

Colossal fire at Toronto recycling plant could take days to put out

by Trevor Dunn

A six-alarm fire at a waterfront Toronto recycling plant is finally under control after the inferno burned for hours, caused major structural damage and sent smoke drifting deep into the city.

All ice rescue courses should be put on hold after 2 deaths, jury says

The jury made 15 recommendations, none of which are legally binding, after systematic problems with safety training programs were exposed.

Despite sharp criticism, Toronto aiming for budget freeze in 2018

by John Rieti

Councillors voted Thursday to freeze city spending in 2018 — at least as a starting point.

Most major roads and public transit routes survive threat of flood closures

Steady rainfall throughout the day has once again caused significant flooding in a number of neighbourhoods, as well on critical roads and thoroughfares in and out of the city.

New trial ordered in sex assault case after Ontario judge refuses to explain her verdict

by Alison Crawford

Canada's judicial watchdog is initiating a complaint against Ontario Superior Court Justice Susanne Goodman after the province's court of appeal issued a blistering ruling that calls into question her very abilities as a judge.

City councillor supports safety review of cycling path where boy, 5, was struck and killed

by Julia Whalen

A Toronto city councillor says he would support a safety review of the cycling path along Lake Shore Boulevard in the wake of a 5-year-old boy's death there Wednesday night.

Video captures point-blank shooting of Hamilton father Leonard Pinnock

Toronto police have released surveillance video that captured a Hamilton man's slaying as they appeal for help identifying two homicide suspects.