London Knights gear up for next season during weekend mini camp

Puppies found abandoned in box by Hwy. 401 ramp

The local humane society is asking for the public's help to care for five puppies that were found abandoned in a box near Hwy. 401 in Kitchener.

Waterloo, Ont. escape room broken into – again

Most people want to break out of an escape room. A Waterloo, Ont. business, however, has been broken into – not once – but twice.

Waterloo MPP calls PC government’s move on sexual assault justice bill 'cruel'

A Waterloo MPP is speaking out after her private member’s bill, aimed at improving transparency around sexual assault cases, was pulled from debate.

Police seize over $250,000 in drugs, arrest 53-year-old man

Windsor police officers have arrested one suspect and seized over $250,000 in illegal drugs after an investigation.

By the numbers: Gordie Howe International Bridge

Just 26 metres is all that remains of bridge deck construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit.

'This is really about saving a life': Victims and Survivors of Crime Week focusing child abuse in Windsor-Essex

The Windsor Essex Child/Youth Advocacy Centre (WECYAC) is calling on the community to learn more about local services as part of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2024.

Out with Loblaws, in with Zehrs in Barrie's north end

Zehrs has returned to the north end of Barrie.

Family of man killed in Springwater hit-and-run speak out at sentencing hearing

Six months after being found guilty of a fatal hit and run in 2018 that claimed the life of Dominik Adamek in Springwater Township, Maimuna Baldeh heard from his grieving family, who told the court about the pain they've endured since that day.

Wasaga Beach mayor hears from residents over multiple pivotal projects

Many people turned out to the RecPlex in Wasaga Beach on Thursday night as the mayor and councillors opened a dialogue amidst multiple momentous decisions they've made in recent months.

Northern Ont. police searching for second stabbing suspect

One person is in custody while a second suspect is on the loose following a stabbing that sent two people to hospital in northern Ontario, police say.

Timmins council told it can’t evict people from encampments on public property

A legal clinic from southern Ontario is reminding Timmins city council that it’s “unlawful” in Ontario to evict people from homeless encampments on public property.

Long lineups at Sudbury's landfill because of scale repairs

Repairing the scales at Sudbury’s main landfill site on The Kingsway is causing delays and long lineups for residents and businesses using the site to dispose of waste and trimmings.

Eliminating English-only education on table of OCDSB program review

More reaction is coming from parents as the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board looks to make major adjustments to its elementary programs including French immersion and how it is delivered.

Ottawa daycares struggling under $10-a-day program

It's been a rocky start to the $10-a-day daycare program in Ontario. There still aren't enough spots and many daycares are short funding and say they may opt-out all together.

Man jumps from second floor to escape fire in Ottawa's Alta Vista neighbourhood

The Ottawa Fire Service says firefighters responded to a call for a fire on Tall Oak Private, near the Ottawa Hospital General Campus, at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Faqiri family calls out Ontario gov't for lack of action on inquest recommendations

Five months after a coroner's inquest into the death of a mentally ill man at an Ontario jail, his family said Thursday the province has failed to implement any of the dozens of recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths in the future.

A Toronto man killed his mother and decapitated her. His lawyers argue it wasn't murder

A ‘lifetime of abuse’ led Dallas Ly to snap and repeatedly stab his mother inside their Leslieville apartment in 2022 but he never intended to kill her, his defence lawyers argued during his murder trial in Toronto on Thursday.

Ontario's so-called 'Crypto King' soliciting investments as recently as February: police

Ontario’s so-called 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski was soliciting new investors as recently as February – a year-and-a-half after he was petitioned into bankruptcy for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme worth more than $40 million – police alleged on Thursday.

Father charged with second-degree murder in daughter's stabbing death southwest of Montreal

A father has been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his 34-year-old daughter in southern Quebec.

Kidnapped by her father and kept in a crawl space: Court documents reveal Montreal horror story

A Montreal father who kidnapped his daughter who has autism and lied to police when they asked where she was should serve three years in prison, a Crown prosecutor said.

No charges for Montreal imam who delivered speech at pro-Palestinian rally

Quebec's Crown prosecution office said it will not lay charges against a Montreal imam following comments he made at a pro-Palestinian rally last fall.

'We're rich!': New Glasgow, N.S., couple wins big in Lotto 6/49 draw

A Nova Scotia couple is $5 million richer after winning the latest Atlantic Lottery 6/49 draw.

Transport truck drives off overpass in Lower Sackville, N.S., landing on highway below

A section of Highway 102 is closed Thursday evening after a transport truck drove off an overpass.

'It's overwhelmingly painful': Theology professor shares insight on impact Maritime church closures have on some

A growing trend of century-old churches being closed, sold and/or demolished in the Maritimes is a sad reality many parishioners are starting to get used to.

‘Great candidates for adoption’: Second chance for 68 dogs seized from Winnipeg home

A second chance could be coming for dozens of dogs seized from inhumane conditions at a Winnipeg home.

Severe thunderstorm rolls through Winnipeg, bringing hail and heavy rain

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Winnipeg, producing heavy rain and hail in some areas of the city.

Tornado warning ended for portions of south-eastern Manitoba

Massive fire breaks out at Wrangler Road facility

Smoke and flames could be seen from kilometres away, prompting numerous 911 calls after a blaze broke out on the eastern edge of Calgary near Glenmore Trail and Stoney Trail S.E.

'Need to strike a balance': Calgary looks to density and development to tackle its housing crisis

As a housing crisis continues in Calgary, the city is looking to strike a balance between increasing density – both in established neighbourhoods and in new ones.

'Wanting everybody to feel comfortable and welcome': Alberta couple killed in highway crash remembered

Family and friends are mourning the loss of an Alberta couple who were killed Sunday in a highway crash northwest of Lethbridge, Alta.

Fort McMurray evacuees in Edmonton say they've been forced to spend hundreds on hotels, supplies

Some Fort McMurray evacuees say they're struggling to access supplies and accommodations after leaving their homes and travelling to Edmonton.

Edmonton police commission faces anger from public over police response at U of A encampment

The Edmonton Police Commission heard on Thursday from almost a dozen angry speakers demanding police accountability after the teardown of a protest encampment from the University of Alberta.

Man launches 'Bouch Bomb' tribute on Highway 60 west of Edmonton

A trajectile tribute to the Edmonton Oilers has launched just west of the city on Highway 60.

B.C. parents sentenced to 15 years for death of 6-year-old boy

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has sentenced the mother and stepfather of a six-year-old boy who died from blunt-force trauma in 2018 to 15 years in prison.

'Another pair of eyes watching over me:' How a B.C. woman's guide dog saved her from drowning

A B.C. woman says her guide dog pulled her from a lake moments before she had a seizure, saving her life.

2 dump truck crashes in 3 days at notorious New Westminster intersection

For the second time in three days, a crash involving a dump truck shut down a busy intersection in New Westminster Thursday.