Ontario's sweeping police reforms called 'historic,' but officers' unions pushing back

by Mike Crawley

It's the most significant reform to policing in a generation, according to the Wynne government, and it's being greeted largely with cheers from groups pushing for more police accountability but with alarm by the unions representing officers.

Live Blog Final outgoing call from Laura Babcock's phone made near accused killer's home, jury hears

Technical evidence is being presented to the jury on the ninth day of the Toronto trial of two men charged following the disappearance of Laura Babcock, 23, in 2012.

Province pitching in new tent, heaters as Moss Park overdose prevention site gears up for winter

by Makda Ghebreslassie

The provincial government is providing the Moss Park overdose prevention tent with heaters to stay open during cold weather.

Suresh Doss Spicy, salty, sweet: Lamprais is the best of Sri Lankan cuisine in a delightful package

by Suresh Doss

Metro Morning's food guide Suresh Doss visits New Quality Bakery for its weekend special: lamprais, a quintessentially Sri Lankan dish.

Veteran city employee Lucy Troisi appointed as Toronto Centre-Rosedale councillor

by Amara McLaughlin

City council voted Thursday to appoint Lucy Troisi the new councillor in Toronto Centre-Rosedale.

Officers could be suspended without pay under Ontario's policing reforms

Ontario is making sweeping changes to its policing laws, including strengthening oversight of the system and making it possible to suspend officers without pay.

Toronto police arrest man in connection with phoney King Street hostage call

by Nick Boisvert

Toronto police have arrested the man accused of making a phone call about a fake hostage situation that resulted in an hours-long closure of King Street West during afternoon rush hour.

'Here to stay:' After deadly 400 crash, truck association says autonomous trucks will never replace drivers

Two days after a deadly collision on a stretch of Highway 400 killed three, the president of the Ontario Trucking Association was on Metro Morning to discuss his industry’s safety record and new technology being introduced to cut down on accidents.

No charges in Amber Alert crash, police watchdog rules

Ontario's police watchdog says no charges are warranted after a man who allegedly abducted his four-year-old daughter crashed in Pembroke, Ont., following a police pursuit.

How Brampton's mayor plans to address her region's rapidly growing low-income population

by Nick Boisvert

Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey says the city must strengthen its social service offerings after a United Way report revealed that more than half of Peel Region residents are now considered low-income earners.

Ontario colleges and faculty resume talks as strike hits week 3

Striking faculty and the council representing Ontario's 24 colleges resume bargaining today in a bid to end a labour disruption that has left 500,000 students out of class for more than two weeks.

Toronto home sales up 12% in October, real estate board says

The Toronto Real Estate Board says area home sales were up 12 per cent from September to October, pointing to a stronger fall market.

Apartment hunting? Soon, you'll be able to tour units using virtual reality

by Talia Ricci

Imagine touring your next potential home without having to leave your couch. Gryd.com is developing virtual reality apartment tours out of Winnipeg, and founder Jordan Billinkoff says it won’t be too long before his company expands across Canada.

Move over, housing market — Toronto's hotel industry is booming too

by Lauren Pelley

Downtown Toronto hotels had a 16 per cent increase in the amount of revenue generated by each available room in 2016, which could grow by another eight per cent in each of the next two years.

Post-secondary groups call for beefed-up mental health services for students

A coalition of Ontario student groups, colleges and universities wants the province to significantly boost services for young people struggling with mental health issues as they pursue post-secondary education, with what's being described as a collaborative "whole community" approach.

'What is affordable for rich people?': Poverty activists question Sidewalk Labs waterfront housing ideas

by John Rieti

The head of the technology company hoping to redevelop part of the east waterfront says he sees housing affordability as the biggest challenge facing Toronto, but anti-poverty activists say they don’t buy the idea that a Google sister company will be the one to fix it.

Fatal Highway 400 crash triggers call for coroner's inquest into safety of Ontario highways

by Kate McGillivray

An Ontario traffic safety organization is calling on the province’s chief coroner to investigate safety issues on 400-series highways after a deadly collision Tuesday night on Highway 400, about an hour north of Toronto.

Canadian cinema, broadcast union vows to protect members amid Hollywood sex assault scandal

The Toronto branch of a union representing actors and producers is working to create an action plan to protect its members amid the sex assault scandal that's rocked Hollywood and other global cinema communities.

Ontario 1st province to table legislation laying out regime for legal sale, distribution of pot

by Amara McLaughlin

Ontario's Liberal government will be cracking down on illegal dispensaries with steep fines under new legislation introduced Wednesday for the sale and distribution of recreational marijuana.

'I have no happiness within': Family of man killed in gas-and-dash calls for maximum sentence

by Nick Boisvert

The family of Jayesh Prajapati, the Toronto man killed during an attempted gas and dash robbery, said Wednesday the incident has left them broken. They're calling for a maximum sentence for Max Tutiven, the man convicted of second-degree murder in his death.

Recap Canadian Jamal Murray leads way as Nuggets bury Raptors

by Pat Graham

Jamal Murray scored 16 of his 24 points in a decisive third-quarter spurt, big man Nikola Jokic added 16 rebounds and 10 assists to narrowly miss a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 129-111 on Wednesday night.

CBC Toronto joins in on Take Your Kids to Work Day

CBC Toronto took part in Wednesday's Take Your Kid to Work Day by showing Grade 9 students around the Canadian Broadcasting Centre.

Laura Babcock's escort boss among the last to see her, murder trial hears

More testimony from people who knew Laura Babcock through the escort industry is expected on Wednesday as the trial into her murder continues in a Toronto courtroom.

New report finds Canadian technology companies lagging in terms of female leadership

A new report says just five per cent of Canadian technology companies have a female founder and a similar fraction have a woman as CEO, suggesting the industry's gender diversity is lagging other sectors.

Argonauts QB Ricky Ray in mix for CFL's outstanding player award

​Quarterbacks Mike Reilly and Ricky Ray, the league's top two passers, were named team finalists for the CFL's outstanding player award.

Ontario actor planning to sue Weinstein for damages over alleged sexual assaults

An Ontario actor plans to launch a civil suit against Harvey Weinstein, alleging the disgraced Hollywood producer sexually assaulted her nearly two decades ago.

Ontario to unveil new condo rules to crack down on abuse by boards, directors

The Ontario government is rolling out changes to the Condominium Act Wednesday following a CBC Toronto investigation that uncovered abuse and mismanagement by some condo boards.

Accessible parking permits are 'golden ticket' for cheats

by John Lancaster, Michael Smee

Parking enforcement officers tell CBC Toronto some 50,000 permits for accessible parking spots are probably being misused across Toronto by friends and relatives of the actual permit holders. That's illegal — and can bring a fine of up to $5,000.

Gas plant defence says 2 former McGuinty advisers 'ought to be acquitted'

by Amara McLaughlin

Defence lawyers in the gas plant trial of two top advisers to former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty are pushing a directed verdict of acquittal, saying the accused Liberals are not guilty of wiping documents before 2013.

Family of Toronto man declared brain dead say ruling goes against his religion

The family of the 25-year-old is asking the court for an injunction to keep him on a ventilator and feeding tube. He suffered from an asthma attack at home in late September.

Canada to admit nearly 1 million immigrants over next 3 years

by Kathleen Harris, Chris Hall, Peter Zimonjic

Canada will welcome nearly one million immigrants over the next three years, according to the multi-year strategy tabled by the Liberal government today in what it calls "the most ambitious immigration levels in recent history."

Hallway patient numbers 'shocking' but most hospitals over capacity, nurses' association says

by Andrea Janus

A vice president with the Ontario Nurses' Association calls the number of people who have been treated in the hallways of a Brampton hospital “shocking,” but says most Ontario hospitals are operating over capacity and the situation will only get worse as flu season approaches.

Man who pleaded guilty to terror charge sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison

Kevin Omar Mohamed, who travelled to Syria to support an Islamic militant group, has pleaded guilty to a terror charge. He will spend another two years behind bars after two-and-a-half years credit for time already served.

Gunman sought after bullets 'narrowly missed' 5-year-old child in Riverdale shooting

Toronto police are searching for a suspect in an attempted murder investigation after a 20-year-old man was shot in Riverdale Monday evening.

Watchdog raids offices of grocery retailers in price-fixing probe

The Competition Bureau says it has raided the offices of certain companies in a criminal investigation tied to alleged price fixing following statements released by some of the country's largest grocery chains.

50 TTC bus and streetcar routes are overcrowded, but most Torontonians already know that

by Ieva Lucs

According to TTC data, so far this year 50 bus and streetcar routes exceed capacity standards at some point during the week. That is about a quarter of the 196 surface routes running in the city.

Some people accused of using accessible parking permits of relatives who've died

by John Lancaster, Michael Smee

Abuse of special parking permits for people with disabilities has become so pervasive that on many downtown Toronto streets, almost all vehicles display one, a CBC Toronto investigation has found.

Ontario actress plans to sue Weinstein over alleged sex assaults

An Ontario actress plans to launch a civil suit against Harvey Weinstein, alleging the disgraced Hollywood producer sexually assaulted her nearly two decades ago.

SIU probing 44-year-old man's death in Brampton hospital after confrontation with police

Ontario's police watchdog is probing the death of a 44-year-old man in hospital Tuesday following an altercation with police in Brampton.

Scheer ditches Morneau Shepell sponsorship for Toronto speech

by Catherine Cullen

Andrew Scheer swiftly dropped Morneau Shepell as the sponsor of an upcoming speech in Toronto. The Conservative leader has spent weeks invoking the firm's name as he hammers the Liberal finance minister for continuing to own shares in the company.

Soulpepper Theatre severed ties with Laszlo Marton after sexual harassment allegations, probe

Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre Company has revealed it severed ties with longtime guest artist Laszlo Marton after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him in late 2015.

2 men charged with 1st-degree murder in Brampton bar shooting

Police in Peel Region have charged two Brampton men, a 36-year-old and a 24-year-old, with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Kadoom Bascombe.

Exclusive Brampton hospital so overcrowded that 4,300 patients spent night in hallways during past year

by Mike Crawley, Andrea Janus

The opposition hammered the governing Liberals over hospital overcrowding during question period at Queen’s Park Tuesday, hours after an exclusive CBC Toronto story revealed that more than 4,300 patients received care in the hallways of Brampton Civic Hospital last year.

Sexual harassment lawsuit against former Ontario premier David Peterson dismissed

A sexual harassment lawsuit launched by a former Pan Am Games employee against former Ontario premier and TO2015 chair David Peterson has been dismissed.

Bids are in to transform Kipling station into Toronto's next major transit hub

by Nick Boisvert

The Province of Ontario and City of Toronto have closed the bidding process for the Kipling station redevelopment. The new transit hub will connect TTC, GO Transit and MiWay when it opens in 2019.

Visit to Canada by Pakistani politician with alleged militant links ignites concerns

A visit to the Greater Toronto Area by a controversial Pakistani politician has some people asking why he would he would be welcomed to Canada.

Jagmeet Singh open to suggestions on where to run for a federal seat

by Muriel Draaisma

Jagmeet Singh, the newly minted leader of the federal NDP, says he would consider running for a seat in the Greater Toronto Area if an opportunity presented itself.

Canadian government commits to increasing humanitarian funding beyond $25 million already contributed

by Brennan MacDonald

The Canadian government is stepping up its efforts on the Myanmar crisis, announcing Tuesday that it would match every eligible donation made by individual Canadians to registered charities between Aug. 25 and Nov. 28.

Formerly homeless anti-poverty champion, trans activist emerge as front-runners for Pam McConnell's seat

by John Rieti

Toronto city council faces a tough decision this week when it comes to filling the vacant seat left by the death of long-time councillor Pam McConnell, but three frontrunners have emerged.

Parents push Ontario to solve overcrowding in schools

by Natalie Nanowski

Overcrowding in Willowdale area public schools means that some parents have had to consider other options when it comes to their children's education.