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T.O. couple slain in Florida home laid to rest

A Toronto couple killed in their Florida vacation home last week was laid to rest Monday, as police continue to search for answers.
Police hunt for clues in discovery of human skull

Homicide detectives and forensic investigators are trying to identify a person whose skull was found near a golf course in Vaughan on the weekend.
Inquest into prison death of teenager set to begin

A long-delayed and much-anticipated inquest into the death of a troubled teen in custody kicks off today in Toronto.
Scarborough family mourning death of young woman in Bangladesh

Tributes are being posted on a Facebook page for Jerin Mir, a young woman who was studying medicine in Bangladesh. Authorities say she was killed by a train, but little is known about the circumstances of the incident. 1
Man critically injured in Mississauga stabbing

A 24-year-old man is in critical condition in a GTA hospital after he was wounded in a stabbing in Mississauga, Peel Regional Police say.
Fire closes Huron Heights Secondary School

Huron Heights Secondary School in Newmarket is closed Monday due to a fire, officials say.
Toronto police ask for help to find 'elopee'

Toronto police are asking the public for their help to locate a 28-year-old man who they say is missing from a local facility.
Harry Winston sells jewelry division to Swatch

Harry Winston Diamond Corp. has signed a deal to sell its namesake retail jewelry and watch division in a deal valued at US$1 billion in cash and assumed debt to Switzerland's Swatch Group.
Toronto composer wins Golden Globe for 'Life of Pi'

Golden Globe-winning Toronto composer Mychael Danna says he had an "incredible" experience at the awards show Sunday night, hobnobbing with the likes of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and songstress Jennifer Lopez.
Leafs back on ice, with six days to go until season opener

The Toronto Maple Leafs players got together Sunday for the first time since April, for a public training session at the MasterCard Centre in Etobicoke. 14
Pupatello front-runner in race to replace McGuinty

Former Windsor-West MPP Sandra Pupatello emerged as the front-runner in the race to replace Dalton McGuinty as Ontario premier and Liberal leader after a weekend of delegate selection votes across the province. 1
Former Nortel execs found not guilty in fraud case

The former top brass at Nortel Networks said they finally got "vindication" Monday after being found not guilty of fraud, nearly a decade after being accused of manipulating financial records at the fallen Canadian technology giant.
Train death of teen deemed misadventure

The train death of a teen in the city’s west end has been deemed a misadventure by police after homicide investigators were initially called in to investigate. 3
Hamilton police searching for suspect after stabbing

Hamilton police are looking for a man after a stabbing left a 22-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.
Sanctuary alleges Ikea monkey was abused

The battle over a Japanese macaque known as the Ikea monkey is heating up, with a primate sanctuary alleging his owners strangled the animal, hit him with a wooden spoon and planned to have his teeth removed. 1
Man fatally struck after leaving accident scene on foot

A 49-year-old man is dead after being struck by an eastbound truck while walking along Highway 401 near Newcastle Sunday morning. 1
Police investigate stabbing outside downtown bar

Two people were admitted to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a stabbing outside a downtown bar early Sunday morning.
Three people killed in Alliston crash

Three people are dead after a vehicle struck a concrete bridge and ended up on its roof in a ditch in Alliston, Ontario Provincial Police confirm. 4 1
NDP leader calls on Attawapiskat chief to end hunger strike

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair is calling on Chief Theresa Spence to end her hunger strike, saying progress has been made towards respecting First Nations treaty rights and the focus should now be on pressuring the government to act. 65 11
Wealthy CEO to pay $175,000 a month in spousal support

The CEO of Maple Leaf Foods has been ordered to pay his ex-wife $175,000 a month in interim spousal support after an Ontario judge struck down parts of a marriage contract meant to keep the family's wealth within the bloodline. 31