Murder trial to finally shed light on Laura Babcock mystery

by Trevor Dunn

The long-awaited trial of the two men accused of murdering Laura Babcock is expected to answer many questions, beginning with the most basic — what happened to her?

Service on Barrie to Toronto GO Train line suspended for police investigation

Service on the Barrie-Toronto GO Train line was suspended Monday morning for a police investigation south of the Barrie GO station.

Firefighters free man trapped during serious crash on Avenue Road

A male believed to be in his 20s is in a trauma care Monday morning after he slammed into a metal pole while driving in North York overnight.

1 year out: Is Mayor John Tory making good on his campaign promises?

by John Rieti

Mayor John Tory swept into office on a promise of building “One Toronto,” a less-divided city with more transit options, fewer crippling traffic jams and a council that gets things done. So how's that going?

Go Public TD insider says bank doesn't want you to know it's outsourcing work overseas

by Erica Johnson

A TD Bank employee is speaking out because she's concerned that customers have no idea their private information — everything from their home address and phone number to chequing and savings accounts, lines of credit and mortgages — is being shared with offshore workers.

Online travel agency TRVL shuts down in Ontario

by Aleksandra Sagan

A new website that lets travellers bypass travel agents and pocket commissions has ceased operations in Ontario after the province's travel regulator claimed the site violates provincial laws.

Brought to life in death: Hundreds honour Gord Downie and story of Chanie Wenjack in Richmond Hill

Less than a week after the death of Gord Downie, hundreds inspired by his work to rebuild Canada’s broken relationship with its Indigenous peoples gathered in Richmond Hill.

FBI agent who helped nab Via Rail plotters worries sleeper soldier in U.S. may have gotten away

The undercover FBI agent who stopped an al-Qaeda terror plot to derail a Via Rail train near Toronto says a Canadian decision to wrap up the probe cost U.S. intelligence agencies the chance to catch a suspected terrorist sleeper agent. The agent spoke to CBC's The Fifth Estate in an exclusive interview.

Buyers regain confidence as Toronto real estate market rebounds from summer sales slump

The uncertainty sparked by the introduction of Ontario's fair housing plan is starting to wane as formerly hesitant would-be buyers regain confidence that Toronto's real estate market is stabilizing again, analysts and agents said Sunday.

Successful lawyers more likely to experience mental health problems, Toronto study finds

New Canadian research suggests lawyers are more likely to experience mental health struggles the more successful they are in their field.

Recap TFC draw with Atlanta to set MLS record for most points in a season

Atlanta United set a pair of attendance records Sunday but failed to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs when Sebastian Giovinco scored on a brilliant free kick in the 84th minute, giving Toronto FC a 2-2 tie and the most points ever in a Major League Soccer season.

Fall-like temperatures will (finally) hit Toronto this week

Toronto's summer-like temperatures that have been lingering well into October are expected to cool off this week.

Kenya's Philemon Rono runs fastest marathon ever in Canada, taking Toronto race

by Amara McLaughlin

Kenyan runner Philemon Rono ran a historic Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, crossing the finish line at 2:06:51 — winning the race and setting a new record for the fastest marathon run on Canadian soil.

Police identify Georgina man, 30, fatally shot outside Newmarket home

by Muriel Draaisma

York Regional Police have identified a man fatally shot outside a Newmarket home as Cody Gionet, 30, of Georgina, Ont.

Driver of street sweeper charged with impaired driving in Mississauga

A driver of a street sweeper moving "extremely slowly" on the QEW in Mississauga last week is facing charges after he was caught with "open liquor," Ontario Provincial Police say.

Ontario college strike spotlights 'new norm' of precarious labour in academia

by Meagan Fitzpatrick

Precarious work is the "new norm" at Canada's colleges and universities, say teachers who are constantly put on contracts instead of being hired permanently. They say it's not only difficult for them personally, but it's having an impact on students.

'Beyond their control': International students won't face immigration penalties over college strike

Tens of thousands of international students affected by a faculty strike at Ontario colleges are being reassured by immigration officials that they won't be penalized for a delay that is beyond their control.

Walmart ramps up self-checkout by letting customers ring in items while shopping

by Sophia Harris

New scan-and-go technology being rolled out at Walmart stores allows shoppers to scan and bag their items while they shop, and it may lead to customers bypassing checkout altogether.

Ontario hands over last piece of land for Rouge National Urban Park, but skeptics remain

More than three decades of work by environmentalists, activists and local politicians culminated Saturday with a major transfer of provincial land to complete the nearly 80-square kilometre Rouge National Urban Park in east Toronto.