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Toronto police investigators allege suspects targeted a woman in a home improvement scam, and then posed as authorities to bilk her out of even more money. A probe into the elaborate alleged ruse began on Monday, October 5, 2026, when a woman who lives in the Lakeshore Boulevard West and Royal York Road area contacted […]

<p>Tightly fought election saw record turnout as incumbent mayor ran against her rival Brad Bradford</p><p>The mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, promised more rental housing, free school lunches and reduce fares for frequent transit riders after she was elected to a decisive second term as mayor in a wave of support for progressive councillors.</p><p>The tightl

Spooky season is upon us, but the weather this Halloween is far from scary, with above seasonal temperatures and dry conditions expected Saturday. After a temporary frost advisory for Toronto on Tuesday morning, temperatures will climb to 10 C for a fairly seasonal day time high. Thereafter, temperatures will remain steadily above seasonal through next […]

Toronto voters turned out in significantly higher numbers for the 2026 municipal election, delivering the city’s strongest voter participation rate since 2014 and reversing a decline that peaked with a historic low just four years ago. According to unofficial election results, 982,660 ballots were counted across all 1,431 polling locations, resulting in a vo

Toronto voters elected seven new councillors Monday, defeating several incumbents and returning one former councillor to City Hall.

Several mayors and councillors in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area went down in defeat during local elections across Ontario on Monday.

Several mayoral incumbents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have lost their jobs while others are heading back to city hall.

Toronto will welcome seven new councillors for the next term after three incumbents were ousted and four councillors will be taking over in seats left empty. Here are the new and familiar faces who will be joining Toronto City Council for the next term: Beaches-East York Former Beaches-East York MP Nate Erskine-Smith will now be […]

A pesky and persistent Brad Bradford may have been nipping at the heels of Olivia Chow, but in the end, he got the boot. Torontonians voted to give Chow a clear second mandate as mayor on Monday night, emphatically ending Bradford’s improbable comeback story. Chow claimed a resounding double-digit victory, but polls heading into election […]

A Toronto man has been sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole for 16 years for killing his neighbour in Liberty Village three years ago, his lawyer confirmed to CityNews. Khoa Tran, 36, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Reeyaz Habib, 56, in June of this year and […]

Voting hours have been extended slightly in almost a dozen Toronto voting locations. The City of Toronto said due to disruptions earlier in the day, some voting spots will stay open up to 20 minutes past the 8 p.m. deadline. Here are the following locations and times: Caledon extends voting hours Caledon extended voting hours […]

There will be no civil wedding ceremonies at Toronto City Hall in 2027 as the the third-party marriage service provider that has been conducting them since 1994 will be leaving the building at 100 Queen Street W. on Jan. 1, 2027. Ministerial Associates announced on Instagram that the City of Toronto did not wish to […]

Environment Canada has issued a yellow level frost advisory for Toronto, Peel and Halton regions as the temperature is expected to drop to near the freezing mark on Monday night. “Patchy frost is expected to develop tonight into Tuesday morning, particularly for areas north of the 401 corridor,” the national weather agency said in its […]

A Toronto man previously charged in connection with a violent home invasion and stabbing in Scarborough has been arrested after allegedly failing to comply with court-ordered conditions, Toronto police say. In an update on Monday, investigators announced the arrest of Ricardo Gonzales Romero, 22, of Toronto, in connection with an ongoing home invasion and st

It’s election day in Ontario, with voters in more than 400 municipalities set to pick their local representatives. In the GTA, the election is headlined by mayoral races in Toronto and Mississauga. Incumbent Olivia Chow is looking to hold off city councillor Brad Bradford in Toronto, while former Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie is hoping […]

Voters across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will head to the polls Monday to elect mayors, councillors and school board trustees.

Toronto-born voice actor Eric Bauza, best known as the modern voice behind iconic Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at the age of 46. His family announced his death in a statement shared on social media Sunday. “Eric Bauza, Emmy award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney […]

Toronto police have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with thefts from multiple Toronto retail stores during the first 10 months of the year.

On the final day of the Toronto mayoral campaign, Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford made their final pitches to get voters to mark their name on the ballot come Monday.

Toronto’s top mayoral candidates traded jabs from across the city and warned voters against what the city could look like with their opponent at the helm. As the election comes down to the wire, the latest polls show Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford in a neck-in-neck race for the top job at City Hall with […]

A Toronto man has been charged after police allege he sexually assaulted two underage girls in separate incidents in Etobicoke days apart. Toronto police say the first incident occurred on Oct. 15 at approximately 12:30 p.m. in the area of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Royal York Road, near Amos Waites Park. Investigators allege an […]

A Superior Court judge became so emotional Friday while sentencing a woman who murdered her best friend's toddler in the washroom of CAS Toronto that she had to leave court.

A new poll released Friday suggests Olivia Chow is holding a decisive lead over Brad Bradford in Toronto’s mayoral contest.

Four months after construction abruptly stopped on a long-awaited accessible playground at a North York school for students with complex needs, frustrated parents tell Speakers Corner that progress has been slow and many questions remain unanswered. As Speakers Corner first reported in June, construction was suddenly halted at Sunny View Junior Senior Public

With just three days to go until Toronto votes, a new poll shows incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow has the lead over Brad Bradford by five percentage points, but the numbers indicate the race has tightened down the stretch. The latest Canada Pulse Insights poll for CityNews found Chow has the support of 51 per cent […]

Toronto Crime Stoppers has temporarily stopped accepting tips after it said more than 175,000 of them were stolen by hackers earlier this year, alongside nearly 15,000 names. The pause comes after CBC reported that 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers programs over the last 25 years were exposed in a massive data breach. […]

Toronto police have arrested four men for allegedly breaking and entering into a downtown building to take photos for social media. Police responded to a call for a break-and-enter in the area of Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 18. Officers allege the four men forced entry into […]

Toronto police believe there may be more victims of a series of violent robberies targeting people who advertised high-value items on online marketplaces.

The skies will be lit up this weekend as the city celebrates Diwali in two different locations ahead of the festival of lights in November. Keep in mind, there is a closure on Line 2 and on the Lakeshore West GO line this weekend. Diwali Festival of Lights Celebrate Diwali early at Canada’s largest festival […]

Toronto police say three people, including two 17-year-old boys, have been arrested in connection with a series of violent robberies linked to online marketplace sales, including one alleged ambush in which a luxury watch seller was beaten with crowbars. Superintendent Paul Krawczyk detailed results of the investigation at a press conference on Thursday, ind

Toronto Crime Stoppers has paused tip intake after a cybersecurity breach potentially exposed identifying information included in some submissions.

Nearly two-thirds of Toronto residents, 63 per cent, say road maintenance and traffic flow in their community is bad or terrible, according to a new poll on getting around the city. However, when asked for their overall ability to get where they need to go, the survey by Canada Pulse Insights for CityNews found a […]

Two motorcyclists were rushed to a hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, after a suspected racing crash on Bayview Avenue early Thursday morning. Toronto police told 680 NewsRadio the collision happened at approximately 12:15 a.m. near Bayview Avenue and Pottery Road in the Don Valley area. Investigators say it appears both motorcycles were travellin

The Law Society of Ontario is being asked to apologize for not verifying lawyers' Indigenous claims and discipline lawyer Promise Holmes Skinner over her Anishinaabe claims.

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his first regular-season game back with the Raptors as Toronto earned an emphatic 135-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

Toronto Crime Stoppers says it is no longer accepting tips from the public through its online website or call centre following a data breach of its third-party software.

After four protesters were arrested over the last week in connection with demonstrations against the removal of bike lanes in Etobicoke, Toronto Police issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon warning that they will not hesitate to arrest anyone who breaks the law while protesting. In the statement, police said they are aware of plans to […]

World renowned environmentalist and activist David Suzuki spoke out Wednesday about mayoral candidate Brad Bradford’s plan for Toronto’s water and how it is managed, saying a fundamental need should not be seen as an avenue to make money. Bradford’s plan involves lowering water bills while making Toronto Water a municipal corporation, like Toronto Hydro, whi

World renowned environmentalist and activist David Suzuki spoke out Wednesday about mayoral candidate Brad Braford’s plan for Toronto’s water and how it is managed, saying a fundamental need should not be seen as an avenue to make money. Bradford’s plan involves lowering water bills while making Toronto Water a municipal corporation, like Toronto Hydro, whic

Several polls put candidate Bradford slightly ahead of Chow, while others still place her ahead of Bradford, indicating there is no clear favourite, according to research firms.

A 17-year-old Toronto teen is facing multiple charges after police allege he was driving impaired, nearly hit a pedestrian and continued operating a vehicle despite missing a front tire. Officers responded to multiple reports of an impaired driver in the area of Danforth Road and Eglinton Avenue East in Scarborough at approximately 8:55 p.m. on […]

Toronto police are investigating two separate stabbing incidents in the city’s Moss Park neighbourhood that left a man and a woman with serious injuries early Wednesday morning. The first stabbing occurred shortly after 1 a.m. in the area of Sherbourne Street and Shuter Street in the city’s Moss Park neighbourhood. Police said the incident stemmed […]

With the next municipal election less than a week away, a new poll has found Torontonians are divided on whether they get good value for the municipal taxes they pay and the services they receive. Forty-eight per cent agree that they get good value, while 52 per cent disagree. The survey completed by Canada Pulse […]

A control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport was evacuated late Tuesday evening, leading to a series of delayed flights. In a social media post shared just after 10 p.m., airport officials said its Apron Management Unit Tower was evacuated due to reports of smoke. “Staff have since returned and resumed operations, but an air […]