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Looking for a new TV? These are the 3 best performing brands

Cyber Monday and Black Friday may have come and gone, but sales on TVs continue through December right up until the holidays.

Want some Kraft Dinner? Boxes now have smaller portions but at the same price

It's a Canadian staple in many households, but if you want to mix up some Kraft Dinner tonight, you may have less "KD" in the box than you did before.

Here's what Ontario experts say you need to know about the cost of the holidays

There is some optimism in the tea leaves this holiday season even as high prices and interest rates pinch the pockets of Ontarians – that’s the message from industry experts.

Ontario woman says she's shocked and angry after losing $80,000 in roofing scam

An Ontario woman said she was shocked and angry after handing over $80,000 to a roofing company that claimed she had problems with her roof that didn't exist.

Ontario man loses $2,500 after wire transfer to Cuba goes missing

An Ontario man who says he routinely sends money to his girlfriend in Cuba was shocked when a $2,500 wire transfer never showed up. But the Royal Bank of Canada said it never went missing.

Canadian couple told new car cannot be insured in U.S. after moving to Florida

A couple from Montreal who recently moved to Florida fear they may have to sell their newly purchased vehicle after Toyota refused to provide them a compliance letter, a policy by some manufacturing companies that has seen owners unable to import their cars into the United States.

Electric vehicles less reliable than gas powered cars: Consumer Reports

A new survey from Consumer Reports has troubling news concerning electric vehicles (EVs) as owners say they are less reliable than gas powered cars.

Number of battery fires nearly doubled since 2022: Toronto Fire Services

The number of lithium-ion battery fires in Toronto has nearly doubled this year, according to Toronto Fire Services (TFS).

Toronto family devastated when personal items and family pictures go missing from storage unit

A Toronto man said he was devastated to find out his family photos, children's artwork and other precious items had gone missing while stored in a storage unit.

Queen's Park

Trees removal begins as province’s Ontario Place development plans get underway

Tree removal has begun at Ontario Place as the provincial government develops the waterfront landmark that’s been at the centre of criticism for years.

Metrolinx CEO apologizes for Eglinton Crosstown delays, says still no date set to open LRT

The CEO of Metrolinx remained tight-lipped about a possible opening date for the beleaguered Eglinton Crosstown LRT, apologizing to the community for the repeated delays on the project.

York University’s low enrolment and reliance on international students putting school at risk: auditor general

York University’s reliance on international students from China and India, as well as its steadily decreasing domestic enrolment, is putting the institution at risk, according to Ontario’s auditor general.

Crime & Courts

Man, 25, allegedly robs bank in Mississauga

A 25-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a bank robbery in Mississauga on Thursday.

Man, 23, allegedly sexually assaulted 5 victims in under an hour in downtown Toronto

A 23-year-old man allegedly sexually assaulted five people in under an hour in downtown Toronto this week.

Woman charged with second-degree murder in death of 3-year-old boy in East York

A 22-year-old woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a three-year-old boy in East York earlier this week.

Totally Toronto

Toronto's most-listened to artist on Spotify was not Taylor Swift. Here's who it is for 2023

With Spotify’s long-awaited annual “Wrapped” campaign here, this is what Torontonians – and those across the Greater Toronto Area – were listening to the most.

Blink-182 coming back to Toronto with Alexisonfire

Toronto millennials looking to live out the glory days of a mid-2000s “Warped Tour” can look forward to Blink-182’s concert next summer.

Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia writes memoir with 'behind-the-scenes stories'

Entrepreneur and Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia is now an author.

Drake's son Adonis makes rap debut on his dad's newest album

Cover artist. Basketballer. And now, rapper?

Mariah Carey is going on a Christmas tour. Here's when it comes to Toronto

Mariah Carey is bringing Christmas to Toronto a bit earlier this year.

One of the last 'hold-out' properties in this midtown Toronto neighbourhood sells $1M over asking

An orphaned burgundy brick house sitting in the shadow of a midtown Toronto tower – one of the area’s last hold-out properties – sold for more than one million over asking this month.

Healthcare professionals can now prescribe visits to the Toronto Zoo

A visit to the Toronto Zoo may just be what the doctor ordered.

Whoever wins the Toronto Blue Jays' September 50/50 is expected to snag the largest grand prize in MLB history

Whoever wins the Blue Jays' September 50/50 draw will become a multi-millionaire come October 1 — the grand prize is expected to reach the largest sum in major league baseball history.

Pulitzer-winning play starring 'Degrassi' actor opens at Toronto’s Canadian Stage

A new play featuring a former 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' star opens tonight at Canadian Stage in Toronto.

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Federal dental insurance program to be phased in over 2024, benefits to start in May

The new federal dental insurance plan will be phased in gradually over 2024, with the first claims likely to be processed in May, government officials said ahead of a formal announcement scheduled for Monday morning.

'We're trying not to break down': Sask. family desperate to find their loved one last seen in Toronto

The family of 39-year-old Lesley Sparvier has been trying to find and locate her after she left home on foot in Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Sask. on Nov. 28.

Buckingham Palace releases this year’s Christmas card

Buckingham Palace released an image of the Christmas card that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be sending out this year.

Iowa man arrested in the death of a Nebraska Catholic priest

A man has been arrested in the stabbing death of a Catholic priest who was attacked over the weekend in a church rectory in a small Nebraska community, authorities said.

The Université de Moncton will not be getting a new name

The board of New Brunswick's Universite de Moncton has decided not to change the school's name despite concerns about its connection to a problematic historical figure.

Trump says he won't testify Monday at his New York fraud trial and sees no need to appear again

Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial, posting on social media that he "VERY SUCCESSFULLY & CONCLUSIVELY" testified last month and saw no need to appear again.

Saskatchewan is a safe space to buy 'sustainable oil,' Scott Moe says

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is working hard to use a global climate change conference as an opportunity to market the province’s non-renewable resources.

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