Toronto wants future condo towers to be more pet-friendly

by John Rieti

From providing places for dogs to pee, to considering ventilation for cat litterboxes, the city is looking for the best ways to keep pets and their owners happy.

What if instead of yelling 'drop your weapon' police asked 'how can I help?'

by Shanifa Nasser

Following a dramatic inquest into the 2013 police shooting death of Michael MacIsaac in Ontario, legal and mental heatlh advocates like Jennifer Chambers are challenging police forces to be more proactive in teaching officers de-escalation tactics.

New Yonge Street vacancies hurt small businesses during transformation phase

by Talia Ricci

The city's most renowned intersection is going through a transformation. Yonge and Dundas has always been a big tourist destination, but right now vacancies are hurting the surrounding smaller businesses, and some owners say they won’t survive the transition.

Man in his 20s dead after shooting near Dufferin and Lawrence

A man in his early 20s has died after a shooting in the Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue West area late Sunday.

As Toronto Islands reopen, drowning businesses rejoice

by Malone Mullin

Some Toronto Island businesses haven't seen a single customer all summer. As ferry service resumes Monday, they're frantically preparing for a short season, mourning their losses (bye bye, carousel) and trying to recoup some revenue.

'The flexibility is incredible': When companies ditch the office, everyone's a remote worker

by Sebastian Leck

Virtual workplaces offer employees much greater choice over when and where they work than a traditional office environment. It's not for everyone, though — it can also be socially isolating if employees don't put extra effort into communicating with co-workers.

Swissport says it's coping with workers strike at Pearson, union disagrees

There were widely differing accounts Sunday on how Canada's busiest airport coped with the strike of 700 ground workers.

Torontonians protest against key Venezuelan vote

Protesters gathered outside of the Venezuelan consulate Sunday in opposition against that President Nicolas Maduro and the country’s vote Sunday for a constitutional assembly, which would rewrite the country's constitution.

A man who died in a Toronto house fire got out safely, but then went back in: fire marshal

by Muriel Draaisma

A man, 62, is dead after an early morning fire at a house in Toronto's Junction Triangle neighbourhood.

Kylie Masse's world record shows Pan Am legacy continues to influence Toronto athletes

by Talia Ricci

Kylie Masse's record-breaking performance at the world swimming championships is partly due to the legacy of the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto and the infrastructure and programs they left in their wake, her coach says.

Scarborough shooting leaves 2 injured

Two men were rushed to Toronto trauma centres following a shooting in Scarborough early Sunday morning. Paramedics say they treated a 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound and a 30-year-old man for an unidentified penetrating wound.

Toronto Public Library gets in on the rebirth of records

by Ieva Lucs

The Toronto Public Library is getting in on the vinyl trend by adding 100 new records to their collection.

Load controllers among hundreds striking at Pearson, putting airline safety up in the air

by Amara McLaughlin

New concerns have risen about the hiatus of a group of specialized workers responsible for "balancing" airplanes during flight, two days after hundreds of unionized ground crew workers took to the picket lines at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport to protest labour conditions.

Toronto man, 36, dies after being stabbed in Bolton

Ontario Provincial Police say a Toronto man has died after a stabbing in Bolton this weekend.

Recap Down 6 runs? Jays grand slam caps off greatest 9th-inning comeback in team history

by Nick Patch

Steve Pearce hit a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a miraculous 11-10 comeback win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

HBO declares war on Game of Thrones pirates, but it may be a losing battle

by Sophia Harris

HBO is again trying to crack down on Game of Thrones pirates. But it’s questionable how successful it will be when many pirates are turning to streaming — a form of piracy that’s hard to track but easy to do.

Eastbound lanes of Highway 409 at Martin Grove reopen after truck fire

Ontario Provincial Police say the eastbound lanes of Highway 409 at Martin Grove Road are now open after a truck fire closed the highway earlier Sunday.

Union warns of increase in baggage handling delays Sunday at Pearson due to strike

The union representing striking ground workers at Toronto's Pearson International Airport is warning about a possible increase in baggage handling delays Sunday.

'OK doc, I'm rolling': Physicians told to expect patients recording them

by Vik Adhopia

Canadian doctors say they're being recorded by their patients — with or without permission. A physician legal body advises doctor to develop a policy surrounding recordings.

From bedbugs to break-ins, Scarborough tenants demand change

by Malone Mullin

Complaints of bed bugs, stoves that turn on by themselves, break-ins — and a landlord that tenants say ignores their cries for help — led to a protest that saw dozens of residents demanding to speak with property management on Saturday afternoon.

Brett Ryan pleads guilty to crossbow deaths of mother, 2 brothers

Brett Ryan pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder on Friday for killing his mother and two of his brothers in last year's Toronto crossbow slayings.

At least 4 overdose deaths since Thursday linked to possible fentanyl contamination: Toronto police

Toronto police say there have been four overdose-related deaths and 20 overdoses in the city since Thursday and are continuing their warning about a possible round of contaminated street drugs.

'Let's just grab a parking lot': Group that worked out for years finds new space after club closes down

by Muriel Draaisma

A group of people who have worked out together for more than 20 years in at a private club in Mississauga is proof that the buddy system works when it comes to fitness. The group, which used to work out at Club Meadowvale, 6750 Mississauga Rd., has vowed to stick together even though the club abruptly closed on July 15.

'Star Party' gives Canada-wide viewers glimpse of outer space

by Salma Ibrahim

Astronomy clubs across the country are holding “star parties” on Saturday to celebrate Canada 150. Viewers will gather from coast-to-coast for a chance to stare into space at the same time.

A beating, a Toronto officer and many questions around police oversight

by Lauren Pelley

Why didn't two Ontario police forces notify the province's police watchdog about an assault allegedly involving one of their own?

Man, 71, charged with murder after woman, 70, found dead in Pickering home

Durham Regional Police have charged a man, 71, with second degree murder after the body of a woman, 70, was found with obvious signs of trauma in a Pickering residence this week.

Kisko Freezies celebrates 40 years in the business by building a school in Jamaica, where the company started

by Jessica Cheung

Nothing brings us back to our childhood summer days of brain freezes and blue tongues quite like a Mr. Freeze Jumbo freezie. Kisko Freezies, a company owned and operated by the Josephs family, has been supplying Canadian children and adults with these thirst quenching treats for four decades.

Picket lines remain at Pearson as travellers urged to check status of flights

Unionized ground crew workers will continue to walk picket lines this weekend at Toronto's Pearson International Airport after voting to reject a deal with their employer.

Toronto cop, father of 2 men accused of assaulting Dafonte Miller, connected to case: police report

by Amara McLaughlin

Dafonte Miller, who was allegedly beaten by two brothers in Whitby, Ont. last December, was accused of stealing money from the pair's father in the initial police report, a CBC Toronto investigation into the controversial case has uncovered.

City replaces this man's homemade Tom Riley Park staircase for $10K after controversy, safety concerns

by Amara McLaughlin

A new concrete staircase opened in Etobicoke's Tom Riley Park Friday, just days after the city tore down a set of wooden stairs built by a retired mechanic at a fraction of the cost staff had projected.

If Markham doesn't want Charity the stainless steel cow, Yorkville might take her

by Kirthana Sasitharan

While many residents of Markham's Cathedraltown neighbourhood aren't fans of the stainless steel cow sculpture, one high-profile deli owner loves it so much, he's willing to bring it to Yorkville.

Durham police to review handling of Dafonte Miller case

by Andrea Janus

The deputy chief of the Durham Regional Police Service will review the force's handling of the Dafonte Miller case amid ongoing questions about why it took so long for the province's Special Investigations Unit to be informed of the teen's alleged beating for which a Toronto police officer is now charged.

Suspect under arrest after fatal shooting of man, 24, in Vaughan

Police have arrested a suspect after a 24-year-old Toronto man was fatally shot in Vaughan on Friday.

Veld Music Festival ramps up safety protocol with life-saving naloxone

by Malone Mullin

The popular Toronto festival, happening next weekend at Downsview Park, announced that it will allow partiers to bring their own naloxone kits to prevent accidental opioid overdose.

Underwater vehicle probes depths of Lake Ontario for long-missing Avro Arrow model planes

An underwater vehicle was launched into the depths of Lake Ontario today in the hopes of recovering long-missing Avro Arrow model planes.

Ground crew workers strike may affect flights at Pearson, airport says

by Julia Whalen

Toronto's Pearson airport is warning passengers that a strike of more than 700 ground crew workers could affect some flights Friday.

Winter has come to this Milton highway sign

Motorists travelling on Highway 401 in Milton, Ont., just west of Toronto, on Friday saw the name of the James Snow Parkway exit sign changed to Jon Snow Parkway.

Video Watch as Pizza Pizza employee tries to wrestle gun from teen later shot by police

by Laura Fraser

A video taken shortly before police shot and wounded a 15-year-old boy early Thursday morning shows him inside a Mississauga Pizza Pizza wrestling with an employee for control of the gun he brought with him.

Q&A 'He inspired people to use the ingredients of their lives': Remembering meditation teacher Michael Stone

He was a meditation teacher who struggled with mental illness and died with fentanyl in his system. His friend, Erin Robinsong, spoke to Metro Morning about the impact he had on those around him.

Apple kills iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle as music moves to phones

Apple has discontinued sales of the iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle in a move reflecting the waning popularity of the devices in an era when most people store or stream their tunes on smartphones.

Bold cow sculpture 'scares the children,' Markham, Ont., residents say

by Trevor Dunn

Context is key to the meaning of any piece of art, and in this quiet Toronto suburb, a life-sized chrome cow raised two storeys high on stilts is being interpreted as ugly, strange, and scary. “We don't like it. It scares the children,” resident Danny Dasilva said.

As concern mounts, police search for link between 2 missing men

by Kate McGillivray

A dedicated police team is being established to investigate the disappearances of two men in the Church and Wellesley area full time.

Highway reopens after deadly 5-vehicle crash in Georgina

The section of Highway 48 where a “devastating” crash took place on Thursday has re-opened.

Death of woman in Pickering now a homicide: police

Durham police are now calling the death of a 70-year-old woman in Pickering on Thursday a homicide.

70 landslides this year making the Scarborough Bluffs a hazard for visitors

by Jessica Cheung

The Scarborough Bluffs have experienced more than 70 landslides this year, rendering parts of the popular park hazardous to visitors.

Man deserved to be jailed, fined for illegal electrical work in Milton, regulator says

by Philip Lee-Shanok

A Justice of the Peace sentenced a Brampton man to five days in jail for installing pot lights in two houses on Milton. David John, 46, is not a certified electrician, but advertising connected to his company claimed he was licensed by the Electrical Safety Authority.

Analysis The slow death of urban parking: Don Pittis

by Don Pittis

A move toward car sharing, Uber, urban living and downtown jobs means city parking is on the way out.

Woman linked to Calgary quadruple killing arrested in Toronto

A woman police sought after the slayings of four people in Calgary has been arrested in Toronto.

Adidas to sell CCM to Toronto-based firm for $110 million US

Toronto-based Birch Hill Equity Partners buying CCM in a deal expected to close at the end of the third quarter of the year.

Melania Trump is coming to Toronto

by Trevor Dunn

Melania Trump will visit Toronto in September as she leads her country's delegation at the 2017 Invictus Games, the White House announced on Thursday.