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Civil Guards wade into an indoor car park to check cars for bodies after floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

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'I'm still in shock': Brampton, Ont. landlord caught in e-transfer interception fraud

A Brampton, Ont. landlord says he's shocked after two e-transfers he was meant to receive were blocked from his account by scammers.

New furniture rules in U.S. could make furniture safer for children in Canada

A new law in the United States will make new dressers much safer for children and could make dressers in Canada safer as well.

New changes come into effect to handle Canadian banking complaints

New changes are coming into effect that aim to protect bank customers in the event of a scam or address other bank-related issues.

'Very disappointing': 3 Ontarians waited months to get paid after selling tickets on StubHub

Three Ontarians said they waited months to get paid for the tickets they sold on StubHub.

'I side with nurses and docs': Ontario Premier Doug Ford weighs in on hospital parking fees

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he doesn't "think it's fair" nurses and doctors have to pay for parking at the hospitals and health-care facilities that they work at, after CTV News Toronto highlighted the issue earlier this week

Here's why a mortgage broker thinks a 30-year amortization is a 'trap'

The federal government allowed 30-year mortgage amortizations for first-time homebuyers purchasing new builds in August, and the new rules are set to expand in December to everyone looking to buy a newly-constructed home.

Ontario family loses dream home after $38K deposit falls through

It's a dream for many Canadians, trying to save up enough money for a down payment on their very first home. That was also the dream for the Esmeralda family, a family of five with two dogs who currently live in a Scarborough apartment building.

Monthly parking pass at a Greater Toronto Area hospital costs around $400: Ontario Nurses' Association

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) and opposition leaders at Queen's Park are calling on the government to reduce, or eliminate, parking fees at hospitals for staff, patients and visitors.

Toronto woman spends nearly $2K on parking to visit mom in health-care facilities

A Toronto woman said the cost of parking to visit her mother in hospital, and later in long term care, for 15 months was a financial burden she feels she shouldn’t have had to pay.

Queen's Park

Group of Ontario mayors ask Premier Ford to use notwithstanding clause on encampments

Mayors from a dozen big cities across Ontario say they want the province to use the notwithstanding clause to pass legislation that would help them handle encampments and addiction in their communities to ensure their requested measures are 'implemented in a timely and effective way.'
Ontario to create new offence aimed at vehicle identification number fraud

Ontario is planning to create a new provincial offence for fraudulent vehicle registrations as a way to tackle auto theft.
Ontario plans to remove Toronto bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University

Ontario is planning to remove sections of bike lanes on three major roads in Toronto, as it considers whether to rip up more bike lanes elsewhere.
Ontario lowers projections for how many new homes will be built

Ontario has lowered projections for how many new homes will get built in the province over the next few years, putting the government further off the pace needed to meet its target.

Crime & Courts

SIU clears Peel police officer after 15-year-old evading arrest sustained serious injuries

Ontario's police watchdog has cleared an officer of any wrongdoing in the arrest of a 15-year-old boy who was seriously injured after attempting to evade arrest.
2 teens, 1 man charged in connection with carjacking investigation in Toronto

Three people, including two teenagers, are facing charges in connection with a carjacking investigation in Toronto over the weekend.
Video appears to show suspects using Molotov cocktails to start fire in Richmond Hill cinema

Police have released new video footage that appears to show two suspects using Molotov cocktails to start a fire inside a Richmond Hill cinema while movie-goers were still inside.
2 more people charged in connection with fatal Brampton shooting in August

Police charged two more people in connection with a fatal shooting that happened in Brampton back in August.

Totally Toronto

'You look like me': 7-year-old who went viral for his Auston Matthews Halloween costume meets Leafs star

Auston Matthews has come face to face with his look-alike. On Thursday, the Maple Leafs star met seven-year-old Grayson Joseph, who went viral for dressing up as an Auston Matthews hockey card.

'It's pretty cool': 7-year-old Leafs fan's Halloween costume gets Auston Matthews shoutout

A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan's Auston Matthews Halloween costume is going viral and, if he plays his cards right, he could meet the newly-minted captain face-to-face.

Toronto Zoo’s snow leopard cubs ready to meet the public this weekend

The Toronto Zoo’s newest snow leopard cubs will make their grand entrance to the public this weekend as they explore their new outdoor habitat.

'Imagine a world without their song': Toronto photographer wins international award for picture of 4,000 dead birds

Thousands of dead birds, from kingfishers to blue jays, encircle a wild turkey to illustrate in one snapshot a mere fragment of how many die from colliding into glass windows – a death that can be easily prevented, the Torontonian photographer says.

Plan for 'new space for play' beneath Gardiner Expressway unveiled

The next steps of what will eventually pop up in the space under the Gardiner Expressway were unveiled on Thursday – and it's being touted as a 'new space for play, shared experiences and regenerative landscape.'

New owners of Toronto's beloved 'Leslieville dollhouse' give back

A large crowd of people hoping to collect a piece of Toronto history gathered outside the ;Leslieville dollhouse' Sunday, as the new owners of the beloved east-end home gave away the dolls, toys, knick-knacks, and teddy bears that covered the property.