Toronto police roll out 'Operation Jingle' — a low-tech way to prevent holiday theft

by Ieva Lucs

Officers from Toronto Police Service’s 41 Division were at the Eglinton Square Shopping Centre Friday morning to clip the bells to the wallets of women, particularly seniors.

Church Street open after downtown collision kills woman, 23

Roads are now clear near Front and Church streets after a collision at the intersection killed one female pedestrian and injured one male early Friday afternoon.

Hydro One helicopter was attempting to land at time of fatal crash

A helicopter that crashed in eastern Ontario killing all four crew members was attempting to land when it "departed from controlled flight" and crashed in a wooded area, according to the lead investigator with the Transportation Safety Board.

Off-ramp at Mavis and Highway 403 cleared after crash sends pregnant woman, child to hospital

Three people have been taken to hospital, including a child and a pregnant woman, after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 403.

Canada's spy agency reaches settlement in discrimination and harassment lawsuit

Canada's spy agency says it has reached a settlement in a discrimination and harassment lawsuit launched by five employees this year.

Toronto family's kooky Christmas card pays tribute to Salvador Dali

by Amanda Grant

From John Lennon and Yoko Ono's bed-in for peace to Salvador Dali's iconic clocks, a Toronto family gets creative with their annual holiday card.

Facts of the case 'very much up in the air' says lawyer representing mother charged with attack on baby

by Nick Boisvert

The lawyer representing a mother charged with attempted murder in the alleged stabbing of her four-month-old baby said the details of the incident have not yet been determined.

Bruce Gray, Traders and Big Fat Greek Wedding actor, dead at 81

Canadian actor was a prolific presence on the stage and screen with roles including an investment banker on the series Traders and the hapless father of the groom in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

Ontario Municipal Board approves Toronto's new ward boundaries

by John Rieti

Toronto will get four new wards while boundaries will change elsewhere in the 2018 election, after the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) rejected a challenge from two councillors.

Justin Trudeau joins premier, mayor at TTC line 1 extension opening

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the Ontario premier and Toronto mayor at the opening of the new subway extension, where service begins for transit riders on Sunday.

'Where we gonna bowl next?': Condo boom strikes down another Toronto bowling alley

by Philip Lee-Shanok

Amid skyrocketing property values, taxes and declining profits for bowling centres, re-development means fewer and fewer lanes for bowling leagues. The Toronto Historical Bowling Society, which started as a gay men's league in the mid-1980s, is looking for a new home.

Extreme cold weather alert terminated as of noon today

The extreme cold weather alert that’s been in place for nearly four days as temperatures in the city dipped well below freezing will be terminated as of noon Friday, Toronto’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has announced.

Husband charged after woman dies of 'multiple injuries' in Malvern

A man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife in the Malvern neighbourhood on Tuesday afternoon.

When baby Jesus called in sick, this Christmas pageant was saved by a visitor with parents from Nazareth

by Ieva Lucs

Anan Mazzawi and his wife, Reem Shamshoum-Mazzawi, with 10-month-old daughter Tala, and Noor, 5, arrived early to watch The Christmas Play at Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto. Little did they know, baby Tala would play the starring role.

Doug Ford trumpeting 'flawed' poll, expert says

by John Rieti

A poll from a new firm suggesting Doug Ford trails Mayor John Tory by single digits ahead of next fall’s election is "flawed" and could misguide Toronto voters, an experienced pollster warns.

Photos Stunning nature photos featured at ROM's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition

On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind. Featuring 100 original, awe-inspiring images, the exhibition showcases the world’s best nature photography – from fascinating animal behavior to breathtaking landscapes. Here's a look at this year's winners.

Stolen donations, tax fraud, abusive priests: Lawsuit alleges corruption among Greek Orthodox church leaders

by Lauren Pelley

A civil lawsuit against some members of Canada's Greek Orthodox community includes allegations that money for a sick baby was stolen from a church fundraiser, there's a "history of inappropriate conduct by priests" and sex offenders were being placed in Toronto churches.

SIU investigating Peel police officer for sexual assault

The Special Investigations Unit is looking into allegations of sexual assault against a Peel Regional Police officer that stem from an incident in May 2017.

Subway service resumes after fire on train shut down part of Line 1

King subway station was evacuated Thursday night after a call came into police and fire services reporting flames onboard a train.

Judge refuses Dellen Millard's request for mistrial at Laura Babcock murder trial

by Shannon Martin

A judge swiftly quashed co-accused Dellen Millard's call for a mistrial at the Laura Babcock murder trial, where he is acting as his own lawyer.

'I'm extremely frustrated,' says commuter who sees 7 packed streetcars pass her by on King

The road may be less congested, but commuters on the 504 King line say the new pilot project has done nothing to relieve crowding on the streetcar.

4 dead in Hydro One helicopter crash in Tweed, Ont.

Four Hydro One employees performing maintenance work on hydro lines died when their helicopter crashed on a rural property in eastern Ontario Thursday afternoon.

Brampton council approved $11.6M deal to buy golf club without consulting residents, critics say

Brampton city council has voted in favour of purchasing and converting an existing golf clubhouse into a new seniors' facility and recreation centre in a deal critics say lacked transparency.

Woman faces 5 charges after Etobicoke attack leaves baby in critical condition

A woman has been charged with five counts, including attempted murder, after a four-month-old girl and a man were allegedly assaulted and stabbed Wednesday morning in west Toronto.

Campus police at Wilfrid Laurier and University of Waterloo now carry naloxone

Campus officers at Wilfrid Laurier and the UIniversity of Waterloo now carry naloxone, the life-saving drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

TD apologizes, releases family's $846K inheritance

by John Lancaster

TD Canada Trust apologizes to an Ontario family and releases more than $846,000, hours after CBC News reported that their original bank draft had been lost by UPS.

Suresh Doss Double your order of these pork wontons smothered in hot chili, peanut sauce — they go fast

Metro Morning food guide Suresh Doss visits family-run operation Northern Dumpling Kitchen in Richmond Hill, Ont., known for its dumplings.

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Substance use among Ontario students down but concerns up over fentanyl use: report

by Sheryl Ubelacker

Ontario adolescents are drinking, smoking and using cannabis and other recreational drugs at the lowest rates since the late 1970s, suggests a survey of Grade 7 to 12 students by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Ontario hospitals face $100M in extra costs from Liberals' labour reforms

by Mike Crawley

Changes to sick leave and holiday pay that kick in Jan. 1 are expected to cost the province's hospitals an additional $100 million next year, CBC News has learned.

'Clean-shaven' man with gun makes off with cash from bank in The Beach

Toronto police are looking for help identifying a man caught on video brandishing a handgun in a bank in The Beach.

Toronto FC president wants to win like Shanahan, Ujiri

by Chicco Nacion

Toronto FC president Bill Manning loves winning — a desire shared by his fellow Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment executives, presidents Brendan Shanahan of the Maple Leafs and Masai Ujiri of the Raptors.

Profile Learning to fly: Aerials skier Travis Gerrits embraces challenge of bipolar disorder

by Benjamin Blum

The upcoming Winter Olympics will be very different for Travis Gerrits, regardless of the Canadian freestyle skier's performance. The Games in Pyeongchang come just months after the 26-year-old from Milton, Ont., publicly announced he is living with bipolar disorder.

2 men lost at border get busted with cocaine, $10K in cash

Two men are facing several drug charges after accidentally getting lost at the U.S. border in Fort Erie and getting stopped with over 100 grams of cocaine, police announced today.

Residents decry planned Columbus Centre redevelopment

by Greg Ross

About 200 people gathered at a public meeting on Wednesday to voice their concerns about a planned redevelopment of the Columbus Centre, which some say is integral to the city's Italian community.

SIU called in after York police officers kill armed man during hostage situation in Vaughan bank

The province's police watchdog is now investigating after York Regional Police officers shot and killed an armed man who entered a bank in Vaughan, Ont. Wednesday and took more than a dozen hostages.

An accidental 'customs breach' causes long lineups in Toronto Pearson's Terminal 3

An accidental "customs breach" at Pearson airport Wednesday afternoon caused a long delay for passengers at U.S. customs in Terminal 3.

$500 'support fund' not enough to compensate for strike, college students say

Ontario college students who are taking on a condensed semester after a five-week strike by college faculty say the refunds they're being offered are not enough to compensate for the time they've lost.

Exclusive Man accused in St. Thomas baseball bat attack is a lawyer from an influential Toronto family

by Colin Butler

CBC News has learned the man charged in connection with a baseball bat attack on an immigrant family is a Toronto personal injury lawyer and the great-grandson of former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips.

16-year-old becomes 3rd family member to die after TCH fire

by Justin Li

A 16-year-old boy is the third family member to die after a two-alarm fire at a Toronto Community Housing complex, his uncle told CBC Toronto.

Despacito singer Luis Fonsi says he was impressed by Justin Bieber's Spanish

by Amanda Grant

Despacito singer Luis Fonsi says he's grateful for Justin Bieber's take on his song, opening Latin music up to new audiences in Canada.

Ontario passes law to ban scalper bots, strengthen ticket laws

Scalper bots are now banned in Ontario, as a bill to protect ticket buyers passed Wednesday, though the ticket industry warns some parts of the legislation may actually put fans at a disadvantage.

Criticized for handling of Alloura Wells case, The 519 says 'we could have done better'

by Lucas Powers

Toronto's leading LGBT advocacy agency has publicly apologized for its handling of information related to the investigation into the disappearance of Alloura Wells, a transgender woman found dead in a midtown ravine last summer.

MLSE strikes deal to buy Toronto Argos

by Neil Davidson

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has struck a deal to buy the CFL's Toronto Argonauts. The deal still needs to be approved by the CFL's board of governors.

What legal weed stores will look like: 'Very chic, very modern, very clean-cut'

by Brett Bundale

With less than seven months to go before recreational marijuana becomes legal, provinces and territories are scrambling to come up with plans to sell cannabis, but few details have emerged about what the retail experience of buying legal weed will be like.

Ontario offering thousands in rebates for energy-efficient home renovations

by Andrea Janus

The province will offer thousands of dollars in rebates for homeowners who opt for energy-efficient renovations, including windows and insulation, the Ontario government said Wednesday, in a well-timed announcement on a day that the temperature dipped well below zero.

3,265 cross-Canada interviews later, Toronto couple brings storytelling project home

by Kate McGillivray

A husband and wife who spent three years gathering stories from people around the country are bringing their epic project back to Toronto and putting on a show.

Canadians expected to pay more to dine out in 2018

by Jacqueline Hansen

Food prices are expected to hold steady for the next year — unless you like eating in restaurants.

Playing long game, new NDP leader Singh says of poor byelection showing

by Joan Bryden

When newly-minted NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attended the campaign kick-off for his party's candidate in the Scarborough-Agincourt byelection, he enthused that it was like coming home.

Why this massage therapist believes consent forms won't protect clients against sexual assault

by Lorenda Reddekopp

All massage therapy clients are now required to sign a consent form, allowing a therapist to massage any body parts deemed "sensitive areas" before they begin their appointment. But some therapists and clients aren't so sure the forms protect against sexual assault.