Hwy 400 closed northbound at Major Mackenzie for SIU investigation

All northbound lanes of Highway 400 are closed from Major Mackenzie Drive to Teston Road this morning for a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigation.

Ontario doctors hold contract vote, result expected today

Doctors voted Sunday on a new fee agreement reached by the Ontario Medical Association and the government, with some members urging their colleagues to reject it.

Sunglasses today, umbrella tomorrow: Toronto to get a drenching on Tuesday

by Nicole Brockbank

Get out and enjoy the sunshine today because some much needed rain is expected to soak Toronto tomorrow.

'Chasing the thrill' may contribute to growing number of amusement ride accidents

by Simon Nakonechny

Amusement ride incidents in Ontario are up. The Ontario government's Technical Standards & Safety Authority puts the blame on bad rider behaviour, while a personal injury lawyer says higher and faster rides are often at fault.

Andre De Grasse's bronze win has Markham, Ont., fans beaming over hometown hero

Outside of Rio, the best seat in the house to watch the men’s 100-metre final Sunday in Rio may well have been in the suburban city of Markham, Ont.

Usain Bolt wins 100m gold, Andre De Grasse gets bronze

Usain Bolt completed a historic three-peat, winning gold in the 100-metre final Sunday in Rio. Canada's Andre De Grasse captured bronze.

How a 30-something couple got rich and retired by not joining home ownership 'cult'

by Sophia Harris

Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung of Toronto say they were able to retire in their 30s and travel the world by ditching the home ownership dream. Now they're spreading the message to millennials and warning them not to get trapped in a pricey home.

Should landlords be required to provide air conditioning during heat waves?

by Laura Wright

Many Canadian cities require apartments and homes to be heated in the winter. But there’s no law for keeping homes cool. With global temperatures soaring, some advocates suggest that it’s time for a change.

Cyclist in his 50s dead after being struck by vehicle in Oakville, police say

A cyclist in his fifties has been pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle in Oakville.

Usain Bolt is a mentor and friend to Andre De Grasse

Despite their rivalry, a genuine friendship has developed between Olympic icon Usain Bolt and Canada's newest sprint sensation Andre De Grasse.

'Achingly beautiful' memorial erected for Neville-Lake children killed in September crash

As over a hundred people gathered at a ceremony in King City Sunday to commemorate three children and their grandfather lost to a fatal drinking and driving crash last September, Jennifer Neville-Lake wept quietly at an empty park nearby.

Recap Jays pound Astros to take series

by Dhiren Mahiban

Troy Tulowitzki and Russell Martin hit back-to-back home runs, Marcus Stroman pitched 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 9-2 on Sunday.

Most significant storm of summer spawned 1 tornado in southern Ontario

by Muriel Draaisma

Environment Canada has confirmed that Saturday's severe storm spawned one tornado that affected the southeast shore of Lake Simcoe from Sunset Beach to Port Bolster. The department also investigated reports of a tornado in the Oshawa area, but concluded the damage there was "likely caused by a downburst."

Ontario consulting public on expanding gender-neutral government ID

Ontario is considering more changes to the collection and display of gender information on government documents, not long after announcing gender-neutral driver's licences and health cards.

Car2go, Zipcar, Autoshare: How they're putting the brakes on car ownership in Toronto

by Ramna Shahzad

Torontonians who use car sharing services to get around the city say the option is easy, affordable and replaces the need to own an expensive car.

Weekend block party celebrates 50 years of Alexandra Park

The maze of dark brick social housing units will be entirely rebuilt over 15 years and will end up looking like completely different than when it was built 50 years ago. But the spirit of the place, residents say, will stay the same.

Man in his 30s dead after overnight motorcycle crash in Markham

A Richmond Hill man in his late thirties has died following a motorcycle crash in Markham overnight.

1 dead in head-on crash near Rouge National Urban Park

A 23-year-old woman is dead after two vehicles collided head-on early Sunday just north of Rouge Urban National Park

Man in scooter hit and killed by GO train east of Port Credit

At about 10:45 p.m. Saturday night, a train heading west from Long Branch station to Port Credit station struck a man who appeared to have gotten his scooter stuck in the tracks.

Bangladesh extends detention of Toronto student as photos surface of him holding gun

by Shanifa Nasser

In a simple T-shirt emblazoned with a red maple leaf, Tahmid Khan was led to a Bangladeshi court Saturday, where a judge there authorized police to continue holding the University of Toronto student in connection with a deadly café attack claimed by ISIS that killed 20 hostages.

Ontario automakers faced more pain in '09 than Alberta's ongoing oil woes: feds

Ontario's auto sector absorbed a far greater economic wallop during the financial crisis than the damage low oil prices have inflicted on Alberta, says an internal federal analysis.

Toronto police conduct 'educational traffic blitz' on Queens Quay

You may notice a few extra officers on the waterfront Sunday afternoon. For the second straight day, Toronto police will be educating the public about rules and regulations governing the recently redesigned Queen's Quay.

Police seek suspect in Mississauga nightclub shooting that injured 2

Peel Regional Police are looking for a suspect after a shooting inside a Mississauga nightclub injured 2 men early Sunday.

Saturday night shooting injures man near Jane and Finch

A shooting near Jane Street and Finch Avenue West injured a 35-year-old man late Saturday and prompted several people to flee the scene, Toronto police say.

Uber driver in custody after allegedly assaulting 2 people

Toronto police say an Uber driver assaulted two people in front of a downtown hotel Saturday night.

Severe thunderstorm warning ends for much of southern Ontario

A severe thunderstorm warning has ended for most of Southern Ontario but remains in effect for areas including North Durham and the Kawartha Lakes.

Possible tornadoes touch down in southern Ontario

There were downed trees and scared residents, but no known injuries as reports come in of possible tornadoes at Lake Simcoe and in the Oshawa area. Environment Canada has not yet decided whether to investigate.

24-year-old Richmond Hill man feared dead near Perth

Ontario Provincial Police are searching the Big Rideau Lake in Drummond North Elmsley Township for a 24-year-old man, feared dead.

Teen charged in connection with shooting of Domino's Pizza employee in Brampton

An employee of Domino's Pizza in Brampton is in serious but stable condition after being shot in the chest during what police say was an attempted robbery.

Why the crack video followed a script that mirrored Rob Ford's life

by Jamie Strashin

Now that the video showing Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine has finally been released, a reporter who covered the former Toronto mayor's every move for CBC News says it elicits a familiar feeling.

Rob Ford's crack video: Is it unethical to watch?

by Trevor Dunn

To watch or not to watch. With all the controversy surrounding the release of the video showing Rob Ford smoking crack, we asked a professor from the University of Central Florida about the ethics of that choice.

Maple, Ont. man killed after being struck by car at Hwy 427 and Dixon Road

An investigation is ongoing after man was fatally struck Friday night on the Highway 427 northbound ramp to Dixon Road, the OPP reports.

Man charged with sex assault after incident on Scarborough street

A 45-year-old Toronto man has been charged with sexual assault after an incident in Scarborough on Thursday.

Table for everybody: La Carnita told to change patio to ensure 'access for the public'

by Andrea Janus

The owner of popular Toronto restaurant La Carnita said he will comply with a request from the city to make changes to the patio at the John Street location because, as it is now, what is supposed to be a public space is not very accessible to the public.

Lanes open on Highway 427 after tractor-trailer crashes, burns

All lanes are open after a fiery crash on Highway 427 near Burhamthorpe Road early Saturday.

Toronto police probe shooting that injured teen boy in Etobicoke

Toronto police are investigating after a teen boy was shot in the leg in Etobicoke early Saturday.

Toronto police probe shooting on Falstaff Avenue that injured man

Toronto police are investigating a shooting early Saturday on Falstaff Avenue that left one man with a gunshot wound to his leg.

Rosie MacLennan wins gold in women's trampoline

Canada's Rosie MacLennan did it again, winning her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in women's trampoline Friday in Rio.

Want to know how Gord Downie is doing? Watch him perform, his doctor says

by Ramna Shahzad

It hasn't been easy treating Gord Downie on tour this summer, his neuro-oncologist says, but he's impressed by his ability to handle the illness and still put on such gripping performances.

Recap Jays fizzle as Astros spoil Liriano's home debut

by Jonas Siegel

Edwin Encarnacion hit his 300th home run and Michael Saunders hit his career-high 20th, but the Blue Jays lost for the first time in four meetings with the Astros.

Recap Canada outlasts France to advance to Rio soccer semifinals

Canada's women's soccer team has advanced to the semifinals after a 1-0 victory over France. Sophie Schmidt scored for Canada after an excellent cross from Janine Beckie.

Meet Eric. He's scored tickets to most of the Tragically Hip shows so far this tour

by Priscilla Hwang

Eric MacKenzie is the Tragically Hip's superfan. He's going to more than half the concerts from Victoria to Kingston on their Man Machine Poem tour.

It's the weekend, so there must be a subway closure

There won’t be any service on line 2 between Pape and St. George stations both Saturday and Sunday due to bridge work along the Prince Edward Viaduct, the TTC says.

What did you do at 16? Toronto is crazy proud of The Beaches' Penny Oleksiak

by Nicole Brockbank

As the world watched 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak power her way back from seventh place in the 100-metre freestyle final at the halfway point to an Olympic gold medal win — a group of the teen's hometown supporters collectively lost their minds with excitement at a bar in The Beaches.

Hamilton girl dies in Jamaican hospital, family searching for answers

by Adam Carter

A grieving family is livid and searching answers after, they say, a 9-year-old Hamilton girl received no treatment from doctors and died in a Jamaican hospital after a car crash.

YouTube FanFest stars, including Toronto's Lilly Singh, on Christina Grimmie tragedy

As YouTube stars gathered in Toronto for Saturday's FanFest festivities, they reflected on a recent tragedy involving one of their own — Christina Grimmie.

Pups of coyote shot in July located and rescued, Toronto Wildlife Centre says

by Miranda Mathews

The Toronto Wildlife Centre has captured and is caring for four coyote pups believed to be the offspring of a sick coyote that was shot by Toronto Police in Scarborough last month.

'Pretty scary': Parents upset after peanut butter reportedly smeared in 4 west-end parks

by James Wattie

Parents of children with peanut allergies are being warned by the city after peanut butter was reportedly smeared on playground equipment at four parks in Toronto.

Peterborough, Ont., plane crash that killed pilot left 'crazy scene' on street

A small plane that crashed on a busy street south of downtown Peterborough, Ont., overnight, killing the only person on board, had been stolen from Markham Airport north of Toronto, police say.

At 70 years old, this swimmer could become the oldest man to cross Lake Ontario

by Priscilla Hwang

Tom Bartlett plans to swim across Lake Ontario and fulfil his childhood dream. If successful, he'll be the oldest man to do so.