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Blue Jays pitcher 'truly sorry' for sharing anti-LGBTQ2S+ video

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass said he is 'truly sorry' for sharing a controversial anti-LGBTQ2S+ video on Instagram.

Police identify engaged couple shot dead after dispute with landlord near Hamilton

A young couple shot and killed after a dispute with their landlord near Hamilton have been identified by police.

27-year-old Carissa MacDonald (left) and 28-year-old Aaron Stone of Hamilton have been identified as the victims of a deadly shooting in Stoney Creek, Ont. (Hamilton Police Service)

21 deaths now linked to Kenneth Law's lethal products

The number of deaths connected to the products sold by a Mississauga, Ont. man charged with aiding and abetting suicide continues to climb, hitting at least 21 people, according to tracking by CTV News.

Kenneth Law is shown in a Peel Regional Police handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Peel Regional Police

Mayoral Race

Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow maintains large lead in latest polls

Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow continues to lead the pack with less than a month until voters cast their ballot, according to two new polls released on Monday.

Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow takes part in a debate in Scarborough, Ont. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

What are Toronto mayoral candidates promising this election?

Here are the key promises and policies from the leading candidates in Toronto's race for mayor.

Voters line up outside a voting station to cast their ballot in the Toronto's municipal election in Toronto on Monday, October 22 , 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Toronto mayoral race sees Chow’s lead grow as others fight for 2nd: poll

The latest poll in the Toronto mayoral race suggests Olivia Chow is continuing to make gains as roughly half a dozen other trailing candidates fight for second place.

Saunders takes fire as Toronto mayoral candidates square off in latest debate

Toronto’s leading mayoral candidates squared off Thursday night in a debate that saw some lively exchanges around congestion, safety, local democracy and the fate of the Gardiner Expressway.

'It's getting worse': Years of underinvestment paved way for downtown Toronto decline even before pandemic hit, experts say

In Part 1 of its Downtown Decay series, CTV News Toronto asks: Is the city’s core coming apart at the seams, and how did it get to this point?

Why the winner of the Toronto election is literally anyone's bet

With five weeks left in Toronto's mayoral election, the race is starting to get a little more interesting — and garnering more interest for that matter.

Olivia Chow remains front-runner in Toronto mayoral race: poll

Olivia Chow remains the front-runner in the race for Toronto mayor, but another candidate is gaining support, according to a new poll.

Battle lines in Toronto mayoral race drawn in campaign's first major debate: experts

City hall watchers says the first major debate of Toronto's mayoral byelection appeared to set out the battle lines for the campaign's second half, as Olivia Chow defended her frontrunner status against a field looking to make up ground.

Consumer Alert

'I wanted to cry': Ontario woman to pay nearly $9,000 in damage to uninsured parked car

An Ontario woman is on the hook for nearly $9,000 in damages after her uninsured car was hit while stored in a parking lot.

Shanise Richardson is responsible to pay for $8,600 in damages for her parked car.

How often should you wash your clothes? These are the top mistakes

Even though people may be doing five loads of laundry a week, there is a chance they are doing it wrong.

Are you doing too much laundry in a week? Here's when you should be throwing a load of dirty clothes into the washing machine. (CTV News Toronto)

Looking for a side hustle? Don't get caught in an employment scam

An Ontario woman was hoping to earn extra money working a side hustle to help her deal with the rising costs of living, but ended up getting caught in an online employment scam.

Gas prices in southern Ontario to spike to the highest level in months

Drivers can expect to pay more at the pumps this summer as gas prices reach levels not seen since November 2022.

Ontario student pays nearly $3K for extended warranty on used luxury car, surprised repairs aren't covered

An Ontario student paid nearly $3K for an extended warranty on a used luxury car, only to be told an emissions repair was not covered.

Woman tries to sell phone on Kijiji, gets scammed out of $12K

An Ontario woman was hoping to get some money by selling a smartphone she had through a classified website, but says she ended up being scammed out of $12,000.

GO Train service being expanded between Toronto and Niagara Falls

Ontario is expanding GO Train service between Toronto and Canada's top tourist destination.

Want to save money on ink? Switch to this kind of printer

As liquids go, printer ink is one of the most expensive ones we buy, with a cost by the millilitre comparable to fine champagne.

Queen's Park

Ontario abandons proposal to sever farmland lots in response to farmer opposition

Ontario has backed off a housing proposal that farmers say would have had a "catastrophic" impact on farmland and livestock operations.

Farmland is seen in the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve on Monday, May 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario government to fast track bill separating Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon

The Doug Ford government will be fast-tracking a bill that will break up the Region of Peel into three independent cities.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends a news conference at Bramalea GO Station, in Brampton, on Thursday May 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Kingston MPP Hsu becomes second official candidate in Liberal leadership race

Ontario MPP Ted Hsu is officially a candidate for the provincial Liberal leadership.

Liberal MP Ted Hsu is shown speaking in the House of Commons in an undated photo posted on his website.

Crime & Courts

Woman who allegedly fled Canada after fatal shooting arrested again

A woman who allegedly fled the country following the fatal shooting of a man more than two years ago has been arrested for breaching her bail conditions, police say.

New details emerge on landlord who allegedly shot engaged couple near Hamilton, Ont.

New information has emerged about the fatal shooting of an engaged couple fleeing their landlord after a dispute near Hamilton, Ont.

A police officer crosses the street at the scene of a homicide investigation in the area of Jones Road and Barton Street in Hamilton, Ont. Sunday, May 28, 2023. Police say three people are dead following landlord-tenant dispute that became a stand off at a residence late Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Girl, 17, shot with replica firearm outside Brampton pizza place

A total of nine schools were placed under hold-and-secure orders for most of Friday afternoon after a teen girl was shot with a replica firearm at a shopping plaza in Brampton.

Police tape is shown at the scene of a possible shooting investigation in Brampton on Friday afternoon.

Totally Toronto

Toronto exploring adding more pickleball courts

Pickleball, a paddle sport that includes elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, could soon be played at more City of Toronto-run courts.

People play pickleball at a public court in Brooklyn, New York in September 2022. (Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)

76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says

The Philadelphia 76ers went all-in with their NBA championship pursuit on Monday, selecting veteran Nick Nurse as their new coach to try to win the franchise's first title since 1983.

Then-Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Feb. 26, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Toronto reverses decision, says Canada Day festivities will be held at Nathan Phillips Square

Canada Day celebrations will be held at Nathan Phillips Square, after all.

The Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square is illuminated orange to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Toronto on Thursday, September 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler

'To Kill a Mockingbird' among offerings for Off-Mirvish season lineup

Four reimagined takes on classic plays will anchor the lineup for the 2023-24 Off-Mirvish season at Canada's largest theatre company.

Full list of Ontario restaurants that made Canada's top 100 list

There's a strong showing of Toronto restaurants in this year’s Canada's 100 Best Restaurants List, including a second-place finish for a well-known culinary favourite.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge sparks controversy with glance at bench in Toronto

Aaron Judge said he was trying to identify which of his Yankees teammates was yelling at plate umpire Clint Vondrak when he peeked into his own dugout before hitting a 462-foot home run in Toronto on Monday night.

New bus service will take Torontonians roundtrip to see Niagara Falls fireworks

A new bus service will take Torontonians to see the fireworks in Niagara Falls and back in the same night.

Love eating alone? A solo dining restaurant just opened in Toronto

A new restaurant in Toronto just opened for solitary dining.

Nearly half of Canada's best brunch spots of 2023 are within a day trip of Toronto

Ahead of Mother’s Day, OpenTable has revealed its annual list of Canada’s 100 most popular brunch spots – and just about half of them are within driving distance of Toronto.

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‘We’re going to rebuild’: Indigenous communities look to recover from devastating wildfires

The East Prairie Métis Settlement is one of several Indigenous communities that were hard-hit by the recent wildfires in Alberta. As the wildfire season rages on, residents and community officials are looking among the ruins, pondering how they’ll recover from all the losses.

A wildfire burns near Fox Lake, Alta in May 2023. (Credit: Ketrina Reva Nanooch)

Blue Jays pitcher 'truly sorry' for sharing anti-LGBTQ2S+ video

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass said he is 'truly sorry' for sharing a controversial anti-LGBTQ2S+ video on Instagram.

O'Toole says CSIS told him he was focus of Chinese misinformation, suppression effort

Conservative MP Erin O'Toole says Canada's spy agency has told him he was the target of Chinese interference intended to to discredit him and promote false narratives about his policies while party leader.

Conservative member of Parliament Erin O'Toole speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Alberta Premier Smith wants to 'reset' federal-provincial relationship while eyeing sovereignty act

Fresh off leading Alberta's United Conservative Party to a majority victory on Monday night, Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to 'reset' her relationship with the federal government, while readying to invoke the province's sovereignty act over emissions targets, if needed.

Low sexual satisfaction linked to memory decline later in life: study

Low sexual satisfaction in middle age could be linked to future memory decline, according to a new study.

New study finds Canadian women are more likely to adhere to social and democratic values than men

New data from the General Social Survey by Statistics Canada examined values across different Canadian demographics and found that Canadian women are more likely to closely adhere to most social and democratic values than Canadian men.