Who's going to pay for this hole, property owner asks after alleyway rescue

by Kirthana Sasitharan

A property owner says he wants to know who will foot the bill after a wall in his Sherbourne Street building was damaged when firefighters worked to free a man wedged in a narrow alleyway between two buildings Tuesday evening.

Chief Saunders acknowledges 'morale issue' in Toronto police force

by Andrea Janus

Toronto's chief of police says he "can't answer" whether officers are working to rule after their union advised them to take measures to protect their health amid complaints about low morale and burnout, but said he expects officers to continue responding to calls and keep the community safe.

'It is all about the details': TD Centre in Toronto undergoes $250M facelift

by Muriel Draaisma

TD Centre in Toronto has embarked on a $250 million revitalization project of its six towers in downtown Toronto.

TIFF launches initiative to nurture emerging female filmmakers

by Ali Chiasson

While gender inequity exists across many industries, TIFF bigwigs are flagging that it is just as prevalent in movie-making, and a new program called "Share Her Journey" is their way of chipping away at the glass ceiling.

Trump Hotel guests' credit card information compromised

A security breach has compromised payment card and other information for those who made reservations at 14 Trump Hotel locations, including those in Toronto and Vancouver, over more than half a year.

Bank of Canada raises interest rate for 1st time in 7 years to 0.75%

The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate as expected to 0.75 per cent — the central bank's first move upward in the cost of borrowing in seven years.

Ontario universities 'using international students as cash cows,' critics say

by Mike Crawley

Fees from international students are becoming increasingly crucial to the bottom line at universities across Ontario, research by CBC News reveals.

A man who fell from a downtown building roof got wedged for 8 hours in an alley

A man trapped in a narrow alley between two buildings on Sherbourne Street for nearly eight hours was freed late Tuesday night after firefighters breached one of the walls.

Partial roof collapse on Spadina forces 25 people from their homes

As many as 25 people were displaced from their homes after a partial roof collapse on Spadina Avenue at Cecil Street late Tuesday night.

Why did some mysterious customers give this Etobicoke waitress a $1K tip?

by Taylor Simmons

On what seemed like a slow Saturday night, 22-year-old Etobicoke waitress Melissa Lombardo landed a $1,000 tip on a $31.01 bill. But first, the two mysterious customers asked a few questions to test her 'honesty.'

When the TTC buys more streetcars, they may not be from Bombardier

by John Rieti

TTC CEO Andy Byford says he shares Torontonians' disappointment over the slow delivery of the new streetcars, and is open to looking beyond Bombardier when it comes to purchasing more vehicles in the future.

Interest rates have finally increased: How that could affect your loans

by Solomon Israel

The Bank of Canada increased its key interest rate on Wednesday morning. Learn about how an interest rate hike could impact your loans.

Major road closures start today for Honda Indy

Drivers can expect major road closures as the annual Honda Indy Toronto rolls into town.

Canadian anthem singer giggles but Justin Smoak isn't laughing

by Sophie Baron

When singer Jocelyn Alice giggled while singing the Canadian national anthem at the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday, Blue Jays infielder Justin Smoak was not impressed. Cameras caught his priceless reaction.

How smartphones are the key to modernizing Toronto's police force

It's been nearly six months since the Toronto Police Services Board adopted 34 recommendations aimed at swiftly modernizing how the city's sworn officers do their jobs. But both the police union and management are not moving quickly enough on those changes, a public policy consultant contends.

50 years in, Toronto's Caribbean carnival is still set to turn city streets into theatre

A half century after the first 'Caribana' made an indelible mark on the city, revellers officially kicked-off the 50th anniversary of the Peeks Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Nathan Phillips Square Tuesday.

$1M an 'almost entry level' price in GTA's luxury condo market as sales surge despite real estate slowdown

by Ali Chiasson

Greater Toronto Area home sales may have hit a slump but a new report suggests Toronto's luxury condominiums are being gobbled up faster than ever by wealthy buyers willing to shell out over $1 million for apartments in the sky.

GO Transit has resumed service on Lakeshore West line following police investigation

GO Transit has resumed service in both directions along its Lakeshore West line after holding trains for a police investigation near the tracks in the Port Credit area.

Dog rescued in Greece found after going missing at Toronto airport

by Hailey Salvian

A dog rescued in Greece who went missing after Toronto airport staff let her out of her crate has been found.

Ontario sending crews to help battle B.C. fires

by Ieva Lucs

As fires continue to rage in the interior of British Columbia forcing more than 14,000 people out of their homes, 105 Ontario firefighters are being flown out on Tuesday morning to help relieve exhausted crews.

Vet says concerns about Lyme disease in dogs 'overblown'

by Muriel Draaisma

A Toronto veterinarian says there's no need for dog owners to "freak out" about ticks but it is important to learn about ways to prevent a precious canine from getting bitten by the tiny black-legged bugs.

Air Canada plane from Toronto narrowly avoids disaster in San Francisco

by Nicole Riva

An Air Canada plane narrowly averted a disaster after it almost landed on a taxiway holding four other planes in San Francisco Friday night.

Enhanced home care could better match seniors' needs, report says

​More than 20 per cent of Canadian seniors who go into residential care might have been able to stay at home with better support, a new report suggests.

NDP calls on Ottawa to intervene after U.S. targets Nexus cardholder with 'Muslim-sounding' name

by Laura Fraser

The federal NDP immigration critic along with the party's critic for public safety is calling on the Liberal government to intervene after learning that U.S. border officials revoked a Nexus card from a Canadian citizen with a "Muslim-sounding name" in the wake of the Trump administration's second partial travel ban.

Driver gets 3-year sentence in crash that killed family 'matriarch' on her way to temple

by Laura Fraser

The brothers of Ranjana Kanagasabapathy had tears in their eyes and spoke in voices thick with emotion outside a Toronto courtroom Monday after the delivery truck driver who fatally struck their sister in 2013 was sentenced to serve three years in prison.

'Competing Canadian values': Awarding Khadr's settlement to U.S. widow a challenge for Ont. court

by Mark Gollom

The family of a slain U.S. soldier who won a $134 million lawsuit against Omar Khadr in a Utah court could face some significant legal hurdles in collecting any money recently awarded to the former Guantanamo Bay inmate.

We asked 31 Canadian tech companies how they measure diversity. Most had little to say.

by Matthew Braga

We asked 31 Canadian technology companies how they measure the diversity of their workforce but got few details in response - even though the sector says it is making strides to be more inclusive of women and minorities.

U19 win points to bright future for Canadian basketball

by Jamie Strashin

An historic victory at the FIBA under-19 World Cup is further proof that Canadian basketball is on the rise.

Video Police hope someone can identify 3 men caught on video setting Land Rover on fire

Toronto Police Services are asking for the public's help in identifying three men apart of an arson investigation.

Toronto Parking Authority appoints interim president amid land deal investigation

by Salma Ibrahim

An interim board overseeing the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) appointed an interim president Monday at its first meeting since city council voted to suspend TPA board members over a questionable land deal.

Toronto teacher jailed 2 years for sex offences with students, but he still can't be named

by Trevor Dunn

A Toronto private school teacher is going to jail for two years after pleading guilty to sex-related offences involving two of his former students.

Champion U19 basketball team gets hero's welcome home

by Melissa Couto

R.J. Barrett couldn't help but take a friendly jab at his father when asked about his impact on his basketball career.

Wasaga Beach drowning victims remembered as 'full of adventure and curiosity'

The friends and relatives of two men who drowned in Wasaga on the weekend are remembering them as caring people who were “full of adventure and curiosity for the world.”

Thousands of chlamydia cases missed in young women, Ontario doctors find

After Pap tests became less frequent in Canada, researchers found chlamydia tests also decreased, particularly among young women and teens. Doctors suggest young women should ask about testing for the sexually transmitted infection.

Meet the female 'sneakerheads' of Toronto and see why they are calling for shoe companies to step up

by Ali Chiasson

Jamila Husbands's black and copper Nike Foamposite sneakers embody exactly why she and her friend Kiah Welsh stared their blog, she.lace.

Relatives of slain U.S. soldier want urgent freeze on Omar Khadr's assets

by Colin Perkel

The widow of an American soldier killed in Afghanistan will ask a Canadian court on Thursday for an urgent order aimed at preserving any money the federal government paid former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr for breaching his rights, new documents show.

Milos Raonic advances to Wimbledon quarter-finals, sets date with Federer

Canada's Milos Raonic is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after posting a 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Germany's Alexander Zverev. Meanwhile, Andy Murray is in the quarter-finals for the 10th straight year. The defending champion beat Benoit Paire 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-4.

Friends, family grieve after Ontario teen's death in Cuba

by Michelle McQuigge

Family and friends of an Ontario teen who died while on a graduation trip are still waiting for answers as they try to come to terms with their loss.

3 teens turn themselves in after hateful graffiti sprayed on walls of Vaughan school

Ten days after they allegedly went on a midnight tear spray painting swastikas, homophobic and anti-black graffiti on the exterior walls of Woodbridge College, three teenagers have turned themselves in.

Woodbridge company ordered to pay $25,000 for selling non-kosher cheese as kosher

by Muriel Draaisma

A Woodbridge, Ont. food distribution company has been ordered to pay fines of $25,000 after it sold non-kosher shredded cheddar cheese as kosher to two Jewish youth camps in the province two years ago.

Police charge church volunteer with sexual assault

Toronto police have charged a church volunteer with sexual assault in connection with several alleged incidents over the past year.

Parts of Toronto Island Park will remain closed to the public the entire summer

Crews are on track to have parts of Toronto Island Park reopened to the public by July 31, though that date is far from written in stone, according to a news release from the city issued Monday.

Ontario pouring $1.5M into health app that offers rewards like Aeroplan miles and gas discounts

by Lucas Powers

A burgeoning healthy living phone app, developed in Toronto, has been given $1.5 million to expand development by the Ontario government.

Pair taking selfies on Scarborough Bluffs call mom before being rescued

by Muriel Draaisma

A young man and woman have been charged with a bylaw offence after they tried to climb the Scarborough Bluffs on Sunday, took photos, got stuck near the top and had to be rescued by Toronto firefighters.

Against all odds: Staging the North American Indigenous Games

by Devin Heroux

When more than 5,000 Indigenous athletes, coaches and support staff are introduced at the opening ceremony for the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) on this Sunday (CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET), there’s going to be a small group of people behind the scenes breathing a sigh of relief and shedding a few tears.

Canadian citizen has Nexus card revoked in wake of partial travel ban, questions U.S. procedures

by Shanifa Nasser

In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's partial travel ban, a Toronto man has had his Nexus card suddenly revoked and is calling on the Canadian government to help him get answers.

This man lost his wife to a fentanyl overdose, now he wants Ontario to track prescription opioid deaths

by Philip Lee-Shanok

A Mississauga man whose wife died of more than double the lethal dose of fentanyl says the province doesn't differentiate between deaths resulting from prescribed drugs and those involving illegal street opioids.

Ontario wants your input on a $15 minimum wage

by Allison Jones

Ontario's bid to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour — a move that is feared by businesses but has the support of some prominent economists — is being put to the public this week.

Police investigate suspected arson at Silverthorn home

Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson after a fire broke out in a basement apartment early Monday morning.

Toronto couple say sex designation not necessary on identity cards

Following what could be the world's first gender-free health card, issued to the child in British Columbia, a Toronto couple is speaking out in support of dropping sex designation from identity cards altogether.