New details about Tess Richey's final hours may provide clues about her murder

by Amara McLaughlin

Nearly two months after Tess Richey disappeared and was found dead in the Church and Wellesley area, CBC Toronto has learned new details about her final hours from a woman who was one of the last people who saw her alive.

The Accent Effect In a city of accents, what's considered 'cute' versus 'foreign' reveals a hierarchy

by Lakshine Sathiyanathan, Lisa Xing

By all accounts, Yunxiang Gao is a well-educated, qualified professor and her credentials and accolades speak volumes, yet some students fixate on her accent.

New Man, 27, suffering from serious injuries after being shot multiple times in Mississauga

A 27-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries after being shot several times in Mississauga early Monday morning.

How a Toronto researcher is giving a 15-year-old his voice back with the blink of an eye

by Taylor Simmons

Researchers at Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital have a found a way to give a voice to people who are nonverbal and immobile. The innovative technology is the first of its kind. All they need to do, is blink.

Dense fog patches across the GTA bring near zero visibility on some roads

Dense fog patches across the GTA are resulting in near-zero visibility, Environment Canada says, and they could make for hazardous travel conditions during Monday's morning commute

Traces of blood found by police in Bruce McArthur's vehicle, auto shop owner says

The owner of an auto parts shop says police had been investigating Bruce McArthur, who has been charged in the murder of two men, since early October, when they first came looking for a vehicle he sold.

With a deep tech talent pool, Toronto could hit Amazon's 'sweet spot' with bid for new HQ

Toronto faces stiff competition in its bid to court Amazon, but some Canadian tech watchers agree that among the 20 cities short-listed as potential locations for the company's second headquarters, Toronto might just hit "the sweet spot."

Missing snowmobile rider found dead after going through ice on Sturgeon Lake

A snowmobile rider who was missing after two people went through the ice on Sturgeon Lake has been found dead, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Family pleads for help in finding Brampton man last seen more than a month ago

Family members of a young Brampton man who went missing more than a month ago are pleading with the public for help in finding him.

Victims in fatal Etobicoke shooting had been in Toronto visiting friends and family

by Sarah Rieger

Nasurdin Nasir, 26, and Terrell Carr, 24, were pronounced dead at the scene after a shooting in Etobicoke. Two other men were injured.

Ontario considers allowing cannabis lounges as legalization deadline looms

Ontario is considering allowing licensed cannabis consumption lounges in the province once recreational marijuana is legalized this summer, and is asking the public to weigh in on the idea.

Man critically injured after west-end shooting

Police found a man, on the street, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body near Rathburn Rd. and The West Mall Sunday afternoon.

Police search for man after stabbing at north side hair salon

Toronto police are seeking a 51-year-old suspect after a stabbing in a hair salon on the city's northwest side.

Man wanted for human trafficking in Ontario arrested in Nova Scotia

A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for human trafficking in the Toronto area has been arrested in Nova Scotia and charged with several offences, police say.

Insurers say Canadian weather getting weirder

An index compiled by the insurance industry indicates extreme weather in Canada is falling outside the range of normal variability more frequently.

Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered by multiple killers, private investigators believe: source

Private investigators believe that the billionaire Toronto couple found dead in December were murdered by multiple killers, a source with direct knowledge of the parallel probe into their mysterious deaths told CBC Toronto.

Forensic investigators descend on 3rd Toronto property tied to man charged in 2 killings

A forensic team descended on a third Toronto property associated with Bruce McArthur on Saturday, accused in the killing of two men who vanished from the Gay Village in downtown last spring.

Make the most of the chilly weather with a winter picnic

Some in Toronto would rather stay indoors binge watching their favourite show when the winter weather comes around, but for local blogger Lindsay Zier-Vogel she says the cold weather is the perfect time for a picnic.

Women's March in Toronto focuses on 'momentum' for change strengthened by #MeToo movement

by Amara McLaughlin

Thousands of women and their allies descended en masse on downtown Toronto Saturday for the Women's March with deeper demands for women's rights that organizers say is inspired by the #MeToo movement.

Special Report Want to understand the problems with minimum wage? Talk to people who earn it

by Nick Purdon

What it's like to work hard, earn minimum wage and try to makes ends meet, according to three people living it.

'Why weren't we listened to?': Police questioned over role in Toronto Gay Village missing men case

by Mark Gollom

The arrest and first-degree murder charges against a suspect in the case of two men who disappeared from downtown Toronto have provided some sense of relief to the city's Gay Village but raised questions and criticisms about police handling of the investigation.

Thanks to this young goalie, Malvern's varsity hockey team isn't just for boys anymore

Emma Balazsi is living her dream. And thanks to her talents as a goalie, Malvern Collegiate's varsity boys hockey team has had to take the word "boys" out of its name.

'We've kept the ball rolling': Canadians mark 1 year since Women's March

by Meagan Fitzpatrick

Thousands took to the streets in U.S. cities Saturday for the second Women's March, on the anniversary of U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration. Canadians who marched in solidarity with Americans say this year their focus is on local and Canadian issues.

Analysis Retrofitting suburbia: Old shopping malls can be saved by their parking lots

by Tony Seskus

Aging shopping centres are gradually becoming relics on a sea of inner-city asphalt. But some retailers are seizing on the opportunity to do something dramatic with their biggest asset: land.

Family of Andrew Kinsman, who disappeared near Toronto's Gay Village, 'want the details' of how he died

by Amara McLaughlin

Andrew Kinsman's family is still searching for answers a day after a Toronto man was charged with first-degree murder in his disappearance and that of another man near the city's Gay Village last spring.

Police scour properties connected with accused killer of 2 Toronto men

Police have been searching several properties throughout the Greater Toronto Area connected to Bruce McArthur, a Toronto man accused of first-degree murder in the cases of two men who vanished from the city's Gay Village last spring.

McGuinty aide David Livingston found guilty in gas plants trial

by Mike Crawley

A top political adviser to former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty was found guilty Friday of criminal charges for wiping government computers following the cancellation of two gas-fired power plants.

Bruce McArthur appears in court to face murder charges in disappearance of 2 men from downtown Toronto

The man accused of first-degree murder in the cases of two men who disappeared from downtown Toronto last year made his first court appearance Friday morning. People from Toronto's LGBT community filled the courtroom during his brief appearance.

Husband shot his wife then shot himself in Oakville, Halton police say

Investigators believe the shooting deaths of a husband and wife in Oakville that made headlines earlier this week was a murder-suicide, Halton Police say.

Roy Halladay autopsy reveals morphine, amphetamine in system at time of death: report

The autopsy on former Toronto Blue Jay Roy Halladay revealed that he had morphine and amphetamine in his system at the time of his fatal plane crash in November, according to the report obtained by TMZ.

As It Happens Why this Toronto restaurateur is giving city hall a big, icy middle finger

Al Carbone, owner of the Kit Kat Italian Bar & Grill, is erected middle-finger ice sculptures outside businesses on King Street.

'Pothole repair blitz' happening this weekend across Toronto, city says

As a result of the freezing and thawing temperatures, there have been more potholes on Toronto roads. This weekend, double the usual number of repair crews will be on patrol, Mayor John Tory says.

Canadians in Jamaica's Montego Bay warned to stay within resorts

The Canadian government warns against travelling to the popular Jamaican destination of Montego Bay, and if you're already there, to remain in the resorts due to an increase in violent crime.

Blue Jays trade for outfielder Randal Grichuk from Cardinals

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Friday in a release.

Toronto LGBT leader says police 'ignore, dismiss, diminish' missing gay men

by Amanda Grant

​A Toronto LGBT leader says she feels police ignored and diminished the community’s concerns after Andrew Kinsman and Selim Esen went missing in 2017.

Updated Police locate van with at least a dozen dogs inside in Whitby, armed suspect still at large

Durham Regional Police have located the van with at least a dozen dogs inside, but are still looking for the armed suspect who stole the van in Whitby.

2 men dead, 2 injured in Etobicoke shooting

Two people are dead and two others were rushed to hospital following a shooting in Etobicoke early Friday morning.

Tim Hortons franchise owners tell workers to blame Wynne for benefit cuts and to 'not vote Liberal'

by Sophia Harris

A staff memo written by a couple of Tim Hortons franchise owners in Whitby, Ont., blames cuts to employee benefits on the Ontario government and its minimum wage hike.

THE FIFTH ESTATE Soulpepper kept previous sex harassment scandal quiet for 19 months

by Saman Malik

Soulpepper Theatre Company stayed silent about allegations of sexual harassment against one of its directors for nearly two years before allegations against artistic director Albert Schultz sent shockwaves through the theatre community, an investigation by The Fifth Estate has found.

What we know about the suspect in the disappearances from Toronto's Gay Village

A frequent visitor to Toronto's Gay Village, 66-year-old Bruce McArthur is accused of killing two men and police believe there may be more victims.

Big changes proposed for Yonge Street, but will council agree?

by John Rieti

Will Toronto city council support transforming Yonge Street in North York from what’s essentially a highway into a tree-lined pedestrian-friendly street complete with bike lanes? Not if the mayor has his way.

Mayor willing to add more trains to help ease overcrowding on Line 1

Toronto Mayor John Tory is prepared to add more trains to the subway lines as the city grapples with historic overcrowding, especially on the Line 1 subway.

Thousands are lining up online for a selfie with AGO's blockbuster Infinity Mirrors

by Mary Wiens

Thousands of people are queuing online to get a ticket for AGO's exhibit of'Infinity Mirrors' by 88-year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. But critics say the AGO may be missing an opportunity to introduce a flood of gallery newcomers to Canadian artists whose work isn’t the stuff of selfies and line-ups.

Staff-to-resident abuse in long-term care homes up 148% from 2011

by Katie Pedersen, Melissa Mancini, Valérie Ouellet

A year-long CBC Marketplace investigation reveals there were 2,198 reported incidents of staff-on-resident abuse in 2016. This means an average of six seniors were abused by their caregiver at a long-term care home every day.

Recap Leafs blow another lead, fall to Flyers in OT

by Mike Cranston

Sean Couturier scored 18 seconds into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night after retiring the No. 88 jersey of Hall of Fame center Eric Lindros.

Holly Hamilton's ex-boyfriend, Justin Dumpfrey, charged with 2nd-degree murder

by Adam Carter

Holly Hamilton's ex-boyfriend, Justin Dumpfrey, the father of her young daughter, was charged Thursday with second-degree murder a day after her body was found in the trunk of her car in a parking garage in the city of Hamilton.

Toronto makes cut of top 20 cities vying to be Amazon's 2nd headquarters

Toronto is the only Canadian city to make the list of the top 20 cities that Amazon is considering for its second headquarters.

Solitary confinement to end for Ontario's mentally ill inmates

Inmates with mental health disabilities will no longer be placed in solitary confinement barring exceptional circumstances under an agreement announced Thursday between the Ontario government and the province's human rights commission.

Baby initially thought to be abandoned at plaza recovering 'rapidly,' police say

A baby initially believed to have been abandoned outside a commercial complex earlier this week has “rapidly” recovered from the ordeal, police said Thursday.

Arts agencies without 'best practices' to address harassment could risk federal funding, minister says

by Andrea Janus

Arts organizations that don’t have “best practices” in place to deal with harassment and bullying may be blocked from federal funding, the heritage minister said following a meeting with entertainment industry stakeholders amid the ongoing scandals at Soulpepper Theatre Company and other sectors of the cultural community.