Controversial PC sex-ed letter distributed by Patrick Brown's chief of staff

Patrick Brown's chief of staff distributed a controversial letter on sex education a day before the Progressive Conservative leader said he first heard of it.

Recap Rays wallop Jays to open weekend series

Alex Cobb went five solid innings during his first start in two years, Logan Morrison hit a go-ahead two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Friday night.

Hydro rates may have trumped sex-ed concerns in Scarborough Rouge-River byelection, experts say

Pocket-book issues may have trumped the concerns of voters in the Scarborough Rouge-River byelection Thursday night, rescuing the Progressive Conservatives from defeat after party leader Patrick Brown did an about-face on the divisive sex-ed file.

'At this point I'm going to buy an airhorn,' says cyclist after getting doored in bike lane

Chelsea Mobishwash and Raymond Geluz were almost at work. It was Aug. 26, and as they were riding down Adelaide Street Mobishwash noticed that there was a truck parked in the bike lane. A few seconds later, Mobishwash was on the ground.

Maple Leafs' new logo unveiled on centre ice at the ACC

by Tania Mehta

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new logo, commissioned to mark the team's centennial season — the first time in 45 years the team has introduced a new design.

'Old man winter is going to return,' Farmer's Almanac predicts

by John Rieti

If you liked last year's mild winter, you're not going to like this. We're in for a frigid, snowy winter, if the Farmer's Almanac is to be believed.

'Dark, dingy and boiling hot': What's the TTC doing about the broken A/C on Line 2?

by Tania Mehta

The TTC is telling riders on Line 2, the Bloor-Danforth line, that next summer will be "monumentally different" in terms of battling those hot and stuffy subway cars.

Masai Ujiri, Raptors agree to multi-year contract extension

The Toronto Raptors announced Friday they signed Masai Ujiri, who served as GM and president since 2013, to a multi-year contract extension as president while promoting Jeff Weltman to GM and Bobby Webster to assistant GM/vice-president basketball strategy.

Want to get between Pape and St. George this weekend? You'll need a shuttle bus

by Nicole Brockbank

If you need to get between Pape and St. George stations this weekend you'll be boarding a shuttle bus.

Maple Leafs' Frederik Andersen hurt in Olympic qualifier

by Doug Harrison

The Toronto Maple Leafs may start another season with a question mark in goal despite an off-season overhaul at the position after Frederik Andersen suffered an upper-body injury in Denmark's 2018 Olympic qualifier against Slovenia on Friday.

These Ontario grocers will carry wine starting Oct. 28

Wine is set to hit some grocery store shelves this October. Find out which chains will be stocking it.

Accused in crossbow killings appears in court alone save for his lawyer

by Laura Fraser

The man charged in the triple homicide of his mother and two brothers showed up in court this morning by video link, with no apparent friends or family in the Scarborough courtroom to support him.

Scarborough-Rouge River runs blue, PC leader jokes, as Raymond Cho wins byelection

Progressive Conservative candidate Raymond Cho will be the victor in the Scarborough-Rouge River provincial byelection, held to replace former Liberal MPP Bas Balkissoon, CBC News projects.

15-year-old boy shot in community housing complex overnight

A 15-year-old boy was shot inside a Toronto Community Housing (TCH) complex in the city's west-end overnight.

BBQ brush bristle in burger lands Toronto boy, 6, in hospital

A Toronto-area mother is demanding that wire-bristle barbecue brushes be banned, after a bite of a burger landed her six-year-old son in hospital with a tiny wire from their barbecue brush lodged inside him.

Sunny, cool long weekend ahead

Friday is off to a cool start, with wind from the north bringing a distinctly fall feel to the city. But the weather will warm up as the long weekend goes on.

Subway service resumes on Line 2 between Ossington and St. George

Subway service has resumed after an hour-long suspension on Line 2 both ways between Ossington and St. George stations, the TTC says.

Restricted guns like handguns and semi-automatics shoot up

by Elizabeth Thompson

The number of restricted guns in Canada shot up 9.5 per cent last year. Since 2004, the number of restricted firearms such as semi-automatic rifles and handguns that require a restricted gun permit in Canada has doubled.

'A dream come true': Khaled Al-Qazzaz stuck in Egypt since 2013 arrest finally home

by Shanifa Nasser

A Toronto-area man detained in Egypt for nearly two years after being arrested when that country's former leader Mohammed Morsi was ousted by military forces has quietly returned to Canada and reunited with his family in his Mississauga, Ont., home.

320,000 plants and a drone: How 1 farmer recreated Jose Bautista's bat flip in a corn field

It has been almost a year since Jose Bautista's famous bat flip. The move by the Toronto Blue Jays slugger has been featured on T-shirts, baseball cards — even tattoos. Now, it has been commemorated in a farmer's field, in a 2.4-hectare corn maze.

'Big game changer': CRA phone scam revs up as fraudsters start calling cellphones

by Chris Glover

The odds of a Canadian being victimized by the CRA phone scam — where fraudsters pretend to be tax authority agents collecting overdue debts — have ballooned this year as scammers start calling cellphones.

Are you smarter than a 6th grader? Take this math quiz to find out

New standardized testing data shows that half of Ontario's Grade 6 students aren't meeting the province's standard in mathematics. See how you compare.

Library cards, TTC tokens, snow days: Newcomers get crash course on Canadian schools

by Kate McGillivray

The Peel District School Board is rolling out the welcome mat for students and parents who are new to Canada, hosting World of Welcome orientation days that cover everything from how to ride transit to how to use the library.

Toronto condo owners retake control of board in fight against short-term rental firms

by Simon Nakonechny

Residents of a downtown Toronto condo building have voted to take back control of their board of directors, saying it had been hijacked by representatives favourable to short-term rental companies operating in the building.

Police respond to report of a gun, discover that Fan Expo has come to town

One Fan Expo attendee apparently startled some GO transit passengers this morning: Toronto police got a call at about 10 a.m. with reports of a person with a gun. It turned out to be part of someone's outfit.

'I wanted my daughter to grow up': Grieving father mourns family killed in car crash

by Makda Ghebreslassie

Monday morning started off like any other work day for Pradeep Guruge, but it ended with the loss of his wife and one of his daughters in a horrific car crash. Guruge spoke to CBC News about his family's loss.

Bombardier misses delivery deadline for Eglinton Crosstown pilot vehicle

The aerospace and railway manufacturer says it plans to place workers at its Global jet completion centre in Montreal on furlough for an unspecified amount of time next year.

Man, 21, charged with manslaughter in connection with disappearance of Markham woman

Police in York Region have located and arrested a man wanted in connection with the disappearance of a Markham woman who went missing in June and who police believe is deceased.

Hey Froshers, think before cutting off a stranger's man bun - police say it could cost you

by Nicole Brockbank

It's already a pricey time of year if you're a student starting college or university, so you probably don't want to fork out more money for hunting for a Blastoise on the Go train tracks.

1 dead after house fire on Clover Bloom Road in Brampton

by Nicole Brockbank

One person is dead after a fire broke out in a house in Brampton this morning, according to Peel paramedics.

It's a boy! Cute camel born at Toronto Zoo stands on shaky legs

by Nicole Brockbank

Ever wonder how cute a camel calf is? You're in luck.

Man shot 3 times near St. Lawrence Market apartment complex

by Nicole Brockbank

A man in his early 20s is expected to survive after he was shot three times in downtown Toronto Wednesday night.

Gender-neutral bathrooms coming to high schools in Peel region

Every secondary school run by the Peel District School Board will get a gender neutral bathroom by the end of the school year, the board's director announced.

Hello fall? September kicks off with a bit of a cooldown

by Nicole Brockbank

Good morning! You might want to grab a light jacket as you head out the door, September is here and it's brought cooler weather along with it.

Ontarians face higher driver's licence and licence plate sticker fees

Ontario residents will be paying more for new driver licences, licence renewals, and the renewal of licence plate stickers starting Thursday.

Voters in Scarborough-Rouge River to head to polls in tight byelection

Voters will cast ballots on Thursday in the provincial riding of Scarborough-Rouge River in a byelection that is said to be a tight race.

Cloning Woofie: Why one Ontario man is spending $50K to clone his beloved dog

An Ontario man is cloning his much-loved dog, Woofie, because he says the dog saved his life.

'He was just trying to brag,' says Toronto cop who went after CRA scammer

Like many Canadians, Toronto police officer Keith Tauro recently got a voicemail message, part of an ongoing scam, saying he owed the government money. He decided to call the scammer back — and convinced the man at the other end of the phone to tell him just how his operation works.

'Spiritual minister' allegedly performed dozens of weddings without authority

Paul Cogan, 69, faces multiple charges after being stripped of his power to perform marriages in 2013. Police are asking anyone married by Cogan between Aug. 28, 2013 and July 14, 2016 to get in touch.

'Great news!': Ajax says venomous snake on the loose has been captured

A venomous snake that was the subject of a hunt in a wooded area east of Toronto has been captured.

EQAO results summed up: half of Grade 6 students fail to meet math standard

Half of all Grade 6 students in Ontario did not meet the provincial math standard this year, continuing a steady decline in test scores over the past seven years.

Accused in crossbow killings robbed banks after racking up debt in romantic relationships

by Laura Fraser

The man charged with killing his mother and two brothers in the so-called crossbow slayings turned to robbing banks in 2009 to pay more than $60,000 in debts he'd largely accrued in two romantic relationships, according to parole and bankruptcy documents.

How much is that I Love Toronto mug? Why this councillor wants tourism shop at city hall

by Mike Smee

Coun. Mary-Margaret McMahon (Ward 32 Beaches-East York) wants councillors to look into opening a store inside city hall or in Nathan Phillips Square.

What's going on with the King streetcar during TIFF? Find out here

The King streetcar route will be split into two during the Toronto International Film Festival, the TTC announced on Wednesday.

'It's not about handouts': Mayor Tory on new commitment to diversity in city contracts

by Mike Smee

The city is forging ahead with a plan to award a quarter of its richest contracts only to companies that can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, either in their own workforces or in the smaller companies they do business with.

'It's genuinely heart-wrenching': Toronto sponsorship group must decide whether to swap Syrian refugee family

by Kate McGillivray

A Toronto group faces the difficult decision of whether to take the federal government's offer to some Canadian sponsors waiting for Syrian refugees, and swap out delayed families with others who are “travel ready.”

Pride Toronto struggling with verdict on police floats in annual parade, townhall hears

by Nicole Brockbank

Pride Toronto has accepted, and plans to review an official complaint from Black Lives Matter Toronto (BLMTO) about the inclusion of police floats in the city's annual pride parade.

Youth Day at Toronto's Exhibition could be cancelled after fights spark 'sheer chaos'

Youth Day could be scrapped at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) after a series of fights forced the popular event to abruptly shut down, setting off what some called "sheer chaos" in the crowds.

Women's winter: Toronto ad agency wants offices to adjust the thermostat

A Toronto advertising agency says it's time for modern offices to adjust the air conditioning in summer to make buildings more comfortable for women.

School's not out for summer: Students and teachers sing praises of year-round learning

by Nicole Ireland

Students and teachers in year-round schools say they see important benefits, but very few communities in Canada have adopted the model.