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Hudson’s Bay heads into last days of sale with lots of shoppers, little merchandise
Hudson’s Bay is headed into its last weekend of liquidation sales with its Toronto flagship teeming with shoppers looking for one last treasure from the department store. Even before the Yonge Street ...
Verdict expected for teen girl accused of murder in swarming attack on Kenneth Lee
Her second-degree murder trial wrapped up in early April after the Crown rejected her attempt to plead guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Toronto school board, firefighters warn of ‘dangerous’ social-media trends
The Toronto Catholic District School Board, along with some emergency responders, are warning parents about “dangerous” social-media challenges that are trending among students in Ontario schools. The ...
Wildfire in Peace River, B.C., quadruples in size after evacuation order
A wildfire in northeastern British Columbia that prompted an evacuation order on Thursday has quadrupled in size. The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the blaze in the Peace River Regional ...
Former kindergarten teacher gardening when fatally stabbed in Pickering attack
A witness told 680 NewsRadio he had never seen the young teenager in the neighbourhood before Thursday's fatal and unprovoked assault.
Weekend need-to-know: Gardiner, DVP shut down for Bike For Brain Health Sunday
The Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway will be shut down on Sunday morning for the Bike for Brain Health.
Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa probably can't undertake a thorough overhaul of how municipalities are funded in the near future.
Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire body of work. In a lengthy note posted to her official website on Friday, Swift announced: “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me.” “I can ...
Toronto man charged in possession of child sex abuse material investigation
A Toronto man is facing charges in connection to a possession of child sex abuse material investigation. On Wednesday, as part of the investigation, Toronto police officers with the Child Exploitation ...
Jobs minister meets with Canada Post union reps as overtime ban persists
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is meeting with postal union officials in Ottawa today amid an overtime ban and declining mail volumes at a beleaguered Canada Post. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says ...
Davenport church offering shopping and brunch for unhoused people and refugees
A local church in Davenport is bringing visibility to marginalized Torontonians through its unique free retail store experience and café-style brunch.
Few Ontario grocery stores accepting booze empties, some weigh returning licences
Very few Ontario grocery stores that are required to accept empty alcohol containers are doing so, leaving the future of the deposit return program in question as The Beer Store closes locations ...