This woman wanted to show what mental illness is really like, so she created a videogame

by Ieva Lucs

Zablocki, a 28-year-old transgender woman, has been in and out of hospital psychiatric wards eight or nine times in the last three years, and found it difficult to convey her experiences to her family and friends. She started writing the online "choose-your-own-adventure" novel just a few days after her last stay.

'I guess it's not meant to be': 3 newlywed couples lose wedding footage after hard drive theft

by Nick Boisvert

A newlywed couple says they're heartbroken after a hard drive containing around 36 hours of original wedding footage was stolen in a downtown Toronto break-in.

Armed suspect sought after 3 men injured in shooting outside Woodbridge sports bar

York Regional Police are investigating after three men were wounded in a shooting outside a sports bar in Woodbridge on Monday night.

New Teen rushed to hospital in critical condition after being struck by vehicle

A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle.

Sears Canada to ask Ontario court if it can begin liquidation sales this week

Lawyers for Sears Canada will be back in court on Tuesday to ask a Toronto judge if the national retailer can begin liquidation sales as early as Friday.

New York theatregoers, critics raving over latest offerings from Toronto's Soulpepper Company

by Mary Wiens

A rave review in the New York Times is the latest tribute to Soulpepper's month-long theatrical run in New York City, which has been wowing arts leaders since Canada Day.

Mississauga couple become unlikely baby sitters to 5 tiny orphaned raccoons

A Mississauga couple has found themselves the unlikely caregivers to five baby raccoons and say they're desperate to find the critters a safe home to prevent them from having to be euthanized.

Mohawk wrestler pins new friendships on taking risks in sports

by Malone Mullin

Ietsitsionni Loft-Pompana, a Mohawk teenager who stumbled into wrestling without knowing a thing about it, represents Team Ontario today at the Indigenous Games.

Ontario woman heartbroken after TrapStik wasp trap kills 7 birds

by Ramna Shahzad

An Ontario woman says a product she purchased to kill wasps ended up trapping and killing seven small birds instead.

Toronto-area actor cast as Aladdin in Disney remake a 'natural leading man'

The star of Disney's new live-action remake of Aladdin is a young Egyptian-Canadian actor from the Toronto area who is a "natural leading man," says his former university professor.

Friends, colleagues remembering Toronto paramedic as a hero in life — and in death

by Lauren Pelley

George Eliadis served as a Toronto paramedic for 27 years. He was killed on Saturday, along with his partner Shari Keyes-Williams, when their motorcycles were hit by a car that crossed the centre line on Highway 118.

A portion of Yonge St. could become Canada's 'most accessible' neighbourhood

by Michelle McQuigge

New technology will be used to make Yonge St. an area that blind or low-vision people can navigate with ease.

This 3D archer learned a new sport for the ancient skills

by Malone Mullin

Archer and aspiring hunter Ben Fleguel learned to shoot — not to win, but to kill. The next step for the Fleguel family is finding a mentor to teach Ben how to prepare the animal he's killed.

Officer who shot and killed Michael MacIsaac to testify as inquest begins

by Lucas Powers

The Durham police officer who fired two fatal shots at Michael MacIsaac on a cold December morning nearly four years ago is expected to testify at an ongoing coroner's inquest this week.

Snake found dead after being abandoned outside Newmarket reptile store

by Taylor Simmons

One of two snakes abandoned in front of a reptile store in Newmarket has died, according to York Regional Police. The other is in bad shape but being cared for at the Indian River Reptile Zoo.

He bought the house and pays the taxes, so why does the city own a third of it?

by John Rieti

A Toronto resident is worried he's lost nearly $150,000 in property value after learning part of what he thought was his home — land he is paying property tax on — is actually owned by the city.

Brampton man accused of producing bogus report cards charged with fraud

A Brampton man has been charged after allegedly creating a fraudulent website under the name of a legitimate private school and sending bogus report cards to the province's central university application service, putting an untold number of duped students' Fall enrolments in jeopardy.

This Oneida runner is racing to save his language from extinction

by Malone Mullin

Evan John, 17, is a track and field champ who's been spending time off learning a language on the brink of being lost forever.

Construction shuts down section of Dundas Street downtown

by Muriel Draaisma

A large construction project has closed a section of Dundas Street downtown until mid-September and the city warns that the complex project will be noisy.

Man in his 60s in life-threatening condition after highrise fire in High Park neighbourhood

by Taylor Simmons

Toronto paramedics transported a male in his 60s to hospital in life-threatening condition Monday after a fire broke out on the 11th floor of a residential highrise near Bloor Street West and Mountview Avenue.

Mississauga and Scarborough need separated bike lanes, advocates say

by Taylor Simmons

Suburban areas in the GTA are full of biking trails, but the main roads sorely need separated bike lanes in order for cyclists to feel safe, according to advocates in both Mississauga and Scarborough.

Toronto hosts Dragons' Den-style pitch session for pot companies

by Philip Lee-Shanok

The California-based investment network Arcview is bringing it's high pressure pitch competition to Toronto. Marijuana companies are invited to make their best business case for seed money.

Police appeal for witnesses after small suspicious fire at Brampton church

Peel Regional Police are appealing for witnesses after a small suspicious fire slightly damaged a Ukrainian Catholic church in Brampton on the weekend.

Man in his 40s injured in assault outside a gym in North York

A man in his 40s was seriously injured in a fight outside a gym in North York early Monday.

Indigenous Games kick off in Toronto

The 2017 North American Indigenous Games is billed as the largest sports and cultural gathering of Indigenous peoples on the continent. It starts with tonight's opening ceremony in Toronto.

Death of Alberta the bison at High Park Zoo sparks investigation amid online criticism

An elderly bison known as Alberta died unexpectedly at High Park Zoo on Saturday. Officials are now investigating amid online criticism of how the zoo handled the animal's death.

Toronto police seek carjacking suspect believed to be armed

by Muriel Draaisma

Toronto police are looking for a suspect in a carjacking after a woman was forced to give up her car at gunpoint near Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue West on Saturday.

'It's absurd': Whitby, Ont., mom turned in to children's aid after dentist reports possible 'oral neglect'

by Lauren Pelley

Melissa Lopez is questioning why a dentist would be allowed to report a parent without knowing all the facts, and why she now has a permanent file with the Children's Aid Society — even though she provided them with evidence of her daughter's dental work and was told they had quickly closed the case.

Failure to comply with video taping rules for use of force incidents 'alarming': correctional investigator

Federal prison guards are failing to comply with rules around videotaping their use of force against inmates in a majority of cases, according to data obtained by The Canadian Press.

Is it the beginning of the end for family farms in Canada?

by Jessica Smith Cross

A growing number of farmers are nearing retirement without having formally planned for their successors, putting the next generation of small-scale farming at risk.

Will the TTC's weekend closures ever end? Not until at least 2019

Regularly scheduled maintenance has become something of a theme on weekends, even as Toronto heats up with a roster of summer festivals and events that thousands of commuters rely on public transit to get to. So when will the weekend woes end?

Ontario PC leader promises to curb lobbying of former government staff

by Muriel Draaisma

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown say the party promises to tighten lobbying rules if elected to limit the political activities of former provincial government staff.

Centennial Park ski slopes could close without millions in repairs

by Lucas Powers

After some 30 years, the condition of Centennial Park's ski and snowboard area has really gone downhill.

Turkish asylum claims up 5-fold in Canada amid Erdogan's 'witch hunt'

by Shanifa Nasser

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada says asylum claims from Turkey shot up to more than 1,300 during 2016 — close to five times as many as the year before.

Severe thunderstorm to blame for problem with Canada's 'flight plan system': Nav Canada

The organization responsible for air traffic control in Canadian airspace says a severe thunderstorm in Ottawa was to blame for an outage affecting its automated flight planning system.

Suspects sought in 2 separate stabbings that wounded 2 men in Oshawa

Durham Regional Police are trying to locate suspects after two separate stabbings in Oshawa sent two young men to hospital on Friday night.

Pedestrian struck by driver in Scarborough left with serious injuries

A 40-year-old man has been rushed to hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries, Toronto paramedics said.

Blind pianist overcomes lifetime of health problems to help teach others

by Talia Ricci

Patrick Brown Jr., who likes to be called B.J., says his earliest memories of music inspiring him were when his father played Bob Marley tapes.

Why acknowledging the Indigenous lands we stand on is so important

by Ramna Shahzad

It's a tradition that has dated back centuries for Indigenous people, but for many non-Indigenous Canadians, officially recognizing the territory or lands we stand on is a fairly new concept that is a small but essential step towards reconciliation.

University of Toronto student app takes you back in time in Kensington Market

by Kirthana Sasitharan

Students at the University of Toronto have created the app "Toronto Kensington Market Hidden Histories," which features historical information about key buildings and sites in Kensington Market.

Political drama in Stouffville catches province's attention

by Meagan Fitzpatrick

Bill Mauro, Ontario's minister of municipal affairs is encouraging the mayor and council of Stouffville, north of Toronto, to work together to address the town's "challenges." Adding to the ongoing political drama at town hall, the fire chief is now quietly retiring.

New campaign aims to teach water safety to new Canadians

A new website from the Lifesaving Society will focus on teaching boating safety to new Canadian immigrants.

Chinese human rights activist remembered at Toronto candlelight vigil

Members of Toronto's Chinese community came together to remember Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo at a candlelight vigil outside the Chinese consulate Friday night.

Veil of secrecy prevents CSIS employees from speaking out, say ex-officers as calls for investigation mount

by Shanifa Nasser

Five Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who launched a $35-million lawsuit against Canada's spy agency alleging an anti-Muslim, racist and homophobic workplace have serious concerns for their well-being, but had no choice but to sue after a lack of response from CSIS management, their lawyer says.

Family of man shot dead by Durham police will now take part in inquest, thanks to new funding

by Shannon Martin

Michael MacIsaac's family had decided not to take part in the upcoming inquest into his death after they were denied legal aid twice. But now that the province has announced new support for families whose loved ones died in "police-related events," they've changed their minds.

Walmart Canada pulls baby onesie from shelves after complaints it's offensive to Indigenous people

Walmart Canada says it is pulling a onesie off its shelves after receiving complaints that said the garment was offensive to Indigenous people.

Vault incident in financial district 'not related at all' to May explosion, Toronto Hydro says

by Shanifa Nasser

Toronto Hydro says a failed, burnt-out cable in one of its vaults was to blame for what police described as an explosion in Toronto's financial district Friday evening, which saw smoke billowing through the area.

Avid cyclist Gary Sim, 70, being remembered by family and friends

by Ramna Shahzad

An avid cyclist who died after he was struck by a vehicle is being remembered by his family and the cycling community as a loving husband and father and a Torontonian through and through. Cyclists honoured Sim with a "ghost ride" Friday night

A new hunt for Avro Arrow models in the depths of Lake Ontario: This time the search will be different

by Alexandra Sienkiewicz

A renewed search to find and bring the planes to a final resting spot at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa and the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ont. is announced.

Forget Netflix & chill, call a friend for some 'Injera & Chill' this weekend

by Ali Chiasson

Eating Injera, the Ethiopian flat bread, is a cozy, communal experience that's meant to be shared with family and friends, and this weekend's "Injera and Chill" event invites you to sop up sauce and meet new people.