Fleeing the U.S. in the back of a truck, refugees find help in Toronto

by Alexandra Sienkiewicz

A pregnant woman hides in the back of a truck to cross the border because she hears Canada is safer than the U.S. A mother with four young children sells everything to come to cross the border because she’s afraid of being sent back to Africa. These are the people Dr. Paul Caulford calls heroes.

Someone left Cupid to die, but he'll be back on his feet thanks to these puppy prosthetics

by Lakshine Sathiyanathan

Cupid — the pup with a heart-shaped nose — was tied up in a bag and left to die in the trash behind a Toronto building.

New 'I wouldn't miss it for the world': Toronto schoolkids welcome sister of Canadian civil rights hero

by Chris Glover

After the hugs and kisses from a crowd of adoring Toronto youngsters and their families, it was Wanda Robson, the sister of iconic Canadian civil rights activist Viola Desmond, who was choked up.

First-degree murder charges laid in deaths of father, son in Barrie

by Julia Whalen

A 24-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of a father and son at a home in Barrie Wednesday.

Focus on 905 to 905 transit, less on downtown Toronto, says planner

by Kate McGillivray

Planners from Peel and York regions say that with intensifying growth comes the need to make sure people live, work and play in the same community.

People are baffled about winning potato wedges from Roll Up the Rim

The nation is split over the new prize in Tim Horton's Roll Up the Rim contest: the humble potato wedge.

Gunmen who shot 15-year-old targeted 'innocent people' at random, police say

by Adrian Cheung

Toronto police have uncovered surveillance video that shows gunmen shooting at an unidentified teen just minutes before another shooting that left a 15-year-old in critical condition on Monday night.

'Stay off the ice,' Toronto harbour master warns after ice rescue training

by Nathan Crocker

As emergency crews conducted cold water rescue training near Hanlan's Point Thursday, they urged the public to stay off the ice in Toronto.

Watch this Syrian refugee star in a new ad celebrating Ontario's 150th birthday

by Mike Crawley

A Syrian refugee girl who came to Canada last year is the star of a new Ontario government TV ad promoting the province's 150th anniversary.

Engulfed in flames, man jumps from second-storey window to escape Oshawa house fire

One man is in hospital in life-threatening condition after jumping from a second-storey window to escape a house fire in Oshawa early Thursday morning.

Brace yourselves: Wild winter weather on the way

A few days of wild winter weather are underway with conditions expected to change from snowy to spring-like in a matter of 48 hours.

Patio owners, people with disabilities vying for sidewalk space on Toronto streets

by Michael Smee

Just over a week after learning that their license fees could soon be rising dramatically, the city's patio owners got another surprise Wednesday: new restrictions on their sidewalk spaces are on the way.

Is your Uber driver getting shortchanged on some trips?

by Trevor Dunn

It’s no secret that only a portion of what you pay for an Uber ride makes it to your driver. But Uber drivers are complaining that, even after deductions are accounted for, they’re still being shortchanged on certain fares.

Private money to help MaRS pay Ontario back nearly 3 years ahead of schedule

MaRS Discovery District revealed Thursday that a significant injection of private funds will help the research facility to pay back Ontarians the more than $300 million bill they were left when the provincial government helped to finance one of its towers.

Former juror with PTSD wants jury members included in federal bill

by Kate McGillivray

An Ontario juror who suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome is hoping that a federal PTSD bill set to be discussed in Ottawa on Thursday will be amended to include people who serve on juries.

TDSB trustees vote to keep Drake's old high school building when it shutters in June

by Laura DaSilva

The Vaughan Road Academy, where rapper Drake once roamed the halls, will be closing as a high school in June, but the Toronto District School Board won’t be selling the building.

Our homes are ecosystems for bugs—and we don't even know it

by Nicole Mortillaro

Does the thought of a spider or centipede in your home horrify you? A new episode of CBC's The Nature of Things reveals there are more bugs in our homes than we realize — and we just need to accept it.

'I can relate to the suffering': Former political prisoner launches foundation to help refugees

by Shanifa Nasser

Khaled Al-Qazzaz, a Canadian who languished for about a year in solitary confinement in a notorious Egyptian prison, has launched a foundation to help refugees and other vulnerable people in Canada.

PC Organics baby food pouches recalled across Canada due to botulism risk

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling PC Organics baby food pouches due to a possibly deadly bacteria that could form in the food.

FIFTH ESTATE 'Giving them something natural': Toronto Zoo elephants find happy retirement in California

Three years after they were sent halfway across the continent, aging elephants from the Toronto Zoo are enjoying spending time with new friends and roaming the hills of a northern California sanctuary.

Recap Wiggins scores 31 as Timberwolves stun Raptors

Andrew Wiggins scored 31 points against his hometown team, Tyus Jones hit a 3-pointer with 19.5 seconds left and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 112-109 on Wednesday night.

Police in Oshawa identify shooting victim in city's latest homicide

by Julia Whalen

Police in Oshawa have launched a homicide investigation after a man found suffering from a gunshot wound in an apartment building hallway died of his injuries.

Milton and other Toronto 'outskirts' growing fast, census data shows

by Lauren Pelley

While some established communities close to Toronto, are barely growing, areas farther away like Milton, King, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Brampton and Caledon experienced upwards of 10 per cent growth over the 2011 to 2016 period.

OPP to review about 4,000 sex assault cases deemed 'unfounded' from 2010 to 2014

​Ontario Provincial Police say they will be reviewing approximately 4,000 sexual assault investigation reports that were designated as "unfounded."

Woman who killed two people backing into Costco loses conviction appeal

The Ontario Court of Appeal said it found no reason to set aside the guilty finding against Ruth Burger, who was convicted in June 2015 of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm.

Rohinie Bisesar, accused of fatal PATH stabbing, to stand trial next January

Rohinie Bisesar, who faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing a woman to death inside a Shoppers Drug Mart in downtown Toronto’s PATH system, is set to stand trial next January.

Want to use a 3D printer or shoot a video? Head to the library

by Stephanie Matteis

At the Ontario Library Association's super conference hundreds of librarians gathered to discuss how libraries can stay relevant and tell their own story in a modern age.

Long battle for baboon throne ends in female taking top spot at Toronto zoo

by Liam Casey

A brutal battle for the throne of a baboon troop at the Toronto Zoo that erupted when the matriarch died became so vicious that staff intervened with hormone treatments to take "a little bit of an edge off" the fighting females.

Who is this cyclist cutting across 4 lanes of traffic on Highway 401?

by Alexandra Sienkiewicz

Truck driver Wayne Edward sees bad road behaviour on a daily basis, but until now it's never involved a cyclist riding the opposite way across a major 400 series highway.

Census 2016: Ontario growth still slowing, but experts see a change in fortunes

by Allison Jones

After he graduated in 2011, mechanical engineer David Momoh did what countless others in Ontario had done before him: he looked west, to the land of oil and opportunity.

First-degree murder charges laid in deaths of father, son in Barrie

by Julia Whalen

A 24-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of a father and son at a home in Barrie Wednesday.

From auto parts to contemporary art: century old building gets new lease on life

by Alexandra Sienkiewicz

The federal government is committing $5,100,000 to fund the renovation of the Museum of Contemporary Art which is set to move into its new Junction-area home this year.

Man, 19, charged with second-degree murder after fight, police say

Toronto Police have charged a 19-year-old man with second-degree murder after a fight in the Willowdale neighbourhood Tuesday.

Dates set for Lougheed, Sorbara trial in Ontario byelection scandal

A trial is scheduled to begin this fall for two Ontario Liberals at the centre of the 2015 Sudbury, Ont., bylection scandal.

Toronto's budget is balanced, and the city can thank the housing market

by John Rieti

Money is tight, but Toronto's budget chief says the city is close to passing a budget he considers fair and affordable.

Iconic Honest Ed's sign will live on ... at Ed Mirvish Theatre

by Andrea Janus

Toronto residents who worried that the iconic Honest Ed’s sign will be lost to the city’s landscape forever can take heart. A portion of the sign will be saved and added to the exterior of the Ed Mirvish Theatre.

Population of metropolitan area of Toronto outpaced national growth rate

The population of the actual city of Toronto was 2.7 million, up from from 2.6 million in 2011.

Ontario invests an additional $140M in mental health services

Ontario is earmarking $140 million over three years for mental health and addictions services, including investments in psychotherapy and supportive housing.

Toronto police officer charged after shooting outside hotel

A Toronto police officer has been charged with careless use of a firearm in connection with a non-fatal shooting outside a hotel one year ago.

This little Pickering girl's family is fundraising to fly her to U.S. for life-changing surgery

by Shannon Martin

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery, once offered in Toronto, can be covered by OHIP, but family says the funding is challenging to access.

Extreme cold weather alert issued for Toronto

Toronto is under another extreme cold weather alert as temperatures are forecast to dip Wednesday before warming to above-seasonal over the weekend.

'Armed and dangerous' suspect arrested after violent Brampton assault

Peel police have arrested a suspect in a violent assault overnight at an apartment complex in Brampton.

Queer refugee advocate says Canada is neglecting LGBT refugees in Turkey

LGBT refugees from around the Middle East who have fled to Turkey are less likely to make it to Canada because of the government's focus on resettling Syrian refugees, says Arsham Parsi, executive director of the Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees.

Some GTA school buses cancelled for second straight day

The freezing rain warnings may be over, but some GTA school buses are cancelled for the second straight day.

Why this boy couldn't be in his class photo, and what his parents want done about it

by Stephanie Matteis

The parents of a child attending a French school in Vaughan say they withheld consent for their son to be photographed in class because they didn't want the photos used on social media. Little did they know he wouldn't be allowed to appear in his class picture.

Oakville family's 'nightmare' parental sponsorship application fails after 7 years

by Lorenda Reddekopp

An Oakville family is frustrated that their immigration application to sponsor their elderly parents to Canada dragged on so long that it was denied because of health reasons.

In fight against fentanyl, your mail may be opened

by James Murray

Canadian Border Services officers can already open packages to look for drugs. Bill C-37 says they also should be able to open letters, but civil rights activists say that's going too far.

York Region trustee at centre of racism controversy on indefinite medical leave

by Laura DaSilva

York Region District School Board trustee Nancy Elgie, who has faced a barrage of controversy after using a racial slur to refer to a black parent in November, is taking an indefinite medical leave, her son Stewart Elgie told CBC Toronto Monday.

Photos Mother Nature's fury leaves an icy beauty in its wake

by Laura Fraser

Freezing rain struck the GTA Tuesday, coating everything in sight with a layer of ice and leaving some spectacular images behind.

'No repair? No rent': Parkdale residents say they won't be bullied into paying more

by Ali Chiasson

Residents at 87 Jameson Ave. are refusing to shoulder the cost of balcony improvements, because they say more critical issues about the building's condition have long gone unanswered.