'Gunshots broke out': Two people dead after shooting in North York
Two men in their 20s are dead after a shooting in North York Tuesday afternoon.
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One person rescued from fire at apartment building in Scarborough
One person has been pulled from a fire at an apartment building in Scarborough, Toronto Fire Services (TFS) says.
Toronto man charged after three women sexually assaulted at York University
Police say they have charged a 31-year-old man after three women were sexually assaulted at York University last month.
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Daycare employee in Niagara Falls charged for allegedly choking, assaulting child under 5
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The TTC says ridership reached a post-pandemic high
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Lotto Max jackpot now at record-breaking $80 million
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Suspect sought in three separate sexual assaults in Junction Triangle
Toronto police are looking for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted three people in separate incidents in the city’s Junction Triangle neighbourhood.
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Why it's 'very hard' to find work in Canada
Vacancies have steadily fallen since the glut of nearly one million open posts in 2022. At the time, one in three businesses had trouble hiring staff due to a labour shortage. Since then, vacancies have dropped.
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Man dies after industrial accident at Ontario Place
A man has died following an industrial accident at Ontario Place. Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the shuttered amusement park at around 9:37 a.m. Reports indicated that a person was injured by construction equipment, police said.
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Toronto Maple Leafs unveil new logo on helmets
The Maple Leafs unveiled their new helmet partner that really puts the 'o' in Toronto.
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Ontario man who almost fell for text scam issues warning to others
An Ontario man thought he got some good news when he received a text message offering a $30 gift for being a loyal Giant Tiger customer. 'I do go to that store so I clicked on the link and it said it was a customer appreciation award they were going to give people,' Mark Martin, of Simcoe, Ont., told CTV News Toronto.
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Will Ottawa's new mortgage rules help you buy a home in the GTA?
Changes will soon be coming to Canadian mortgage rules that the federal government hopes will make it easier for potential homebuyers to get into the housing market.
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Canada's inflation cools to 2% in August, the smallest gain since early 2021
Canada's annual inflation rate reached the central bank's target in August at it cooled to 2 per cent, its lowest level since February 2021, data showed on Tuesday.
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Ontario man who almost fell for text scam issues warning to others
An Ontario man thought he got some good news when he received a text message offering a $30 gift for being a loyal Giant Tiger customer. 'I do go to that store so I clicked on the link and it said it was a customer appreciation award they were going to give people,' Mark Martin, of Simcoe, Ont., told CTV News Toronto.
Ontario woman misses flight to funeral due to airline ticket typo
An Ontario woman admits she was flustered and stressed trying to book an airline ticket when she found out a close relative had died last month.
Calls for more protections for Canadian bank clients amid rise in scams
When two Ontario women were scammed out of more than $80,000 in separate bank investigator scams, they thought they would be reimbursed by their banks and were shocked when they weren't.
Canadian fast food chains create value menus to win back customers
Canada’s restaurant industry is in a slump as money conscious consumers are eating out less and spending less when they do go out.
'Not right and not fair': Ontario homeowner overcharged on gas bill for the last 7 years
An Ontario homeowner was concerned her natural gas bill was too high, and when she compared her bill with her neighbour's, she realized she has been getting overcharged for the last seven years.
Ontario man told his EV needs $33K battery. Software update fixes the problem
An Ontario man said he couldn't believe an electric car he bought three years ago for $20,000 would need a new battery at a cost of more than $33,000.
'I'm terrified': 2 Ontario women lost more than $80,000 to bank investigator scam
It's a new twist to an old scam — fraudsters are spoofing phone numbers to steal access codes to hack into bank accounts, and two Ontario women lost more than $80,000 as a result.
Looking for a used car? Consumer Reports names these as the most reliable brands
With the average cost of a new car in Canada sitting at around $68,000, according to Autotrader.ca, how do you pick the right used vehicle that won't end up costing more in the years to come?
Ontario woman's $7 taxi ride cost her nearly $7,500 instead
A woman visiting Toronto from London, Ont. last month said she nearly lost $7,500 after using her debit card to pay for a $7 taxi ride.
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'Hard on all of us': Petition pushes back on Ontario high school telling students to keep backpack in lockers
There is confusion at one Mississauga, Ont. high school over whether backpacks are allowed in class. Grade 12 student Vani Kumar started a petition to bring backpacks back after St. Francis Xavier Secondary School sent out a letter obtained by CTV News Toronto telling students, “Knapsacks/bags are to be kept in your locker upon arrival at school."
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Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program
Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer new fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour.
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New rules on cellphones as Ontario schools reopen, critics say clarity lacking
New rules that ban the use of cellphones in class are taking effect at schools across Ontario this week, but critics say they're unsure how the regulations will be enforced or how effective they will be.
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Advocates vow to fight Ford on consumption sites, he says they should be grateful
Advocates for safe consumption sites are vowing to fight Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to shutter 10 of those spots.
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Toronto-area man facing sexual assault charges after 20 years
A Mississauga man is now facing numerous charges following two separate alleged sexual assaults that happened two decades ago, including one incident with a 16-year-old girl.
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Civil lawsuit alleging 'brutal' sexual assault launched against accused in Ont.'s 'Woodland rapist' case
An alleged child predator who was arrested and charged earlier this year is now facing a civil lawsuit in connection with a "brutal" sexual assault in a Toronto area park reported nearly 30 years ago.
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2nd man arrested, facing nearly 100 charges in Toronto auto-fraud investigation
A second man has been arrested and is facing nearly 100 criminal charges in connection with an auto-fraud investigation in Toronto.
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'Peter Nygard is a sexual predator:' Former fashion mogul sentenced to 11 years in prison
Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The sentence was handed to Nygard, 83, by Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Goldstein in Toronto on Monday. Last November, a jury found Nygard guilty of four counts of sexual assault following a six-week trial.
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Toronto Maple Leafs unveil new logo on helmets
The Maple Leafs unveiled their new helmet partner that really puts the 'o' in Toronto.
Toronto film festival kicks off with star power, ticketing glitch and a brief protest
A small group of protesters briefly interrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival as the 11-day movie marathon kicked off Thursday with promises of celebrity glitz after several years of industry upheaval.
New pilot feature in 'Transit' app will tell TTC riders where route diversions are occurring
TTC riders struggling to figure out which way their next bus is heading will soon have another source of information. Starting Tuesday, the transit agency is launching a year-long pilot with the Transit app, a third-party app which is already in use by some 300,000 TTC riders.
Pass the popcorn: Film enthusiast aims to set movie-watching record at TIFF
A Canadian cinephile will attempt to set a world record at this year's Toronto International Film Festival by watching 80 movies in 11 days – even if it breaks his concession stand budget.
Some Toronto pools will be open for 3 more weeks. Here's where to go for a dip past Labour Day weekend
Though summer is nearing its end, swimming season is not as the City of Toronto is keeping some of its pools open for a few more weeks.
What's new at the CNE this year? Here's what you need to know
It's time to head down to The Ex, but what will be new this year?
Shake Shack officially opens first Canadian location in downtown Toronto
Shake Shack’s world-famous crinkle-cut fries and smash burgers have finally arrived in Canada.
Toronto Blue Jays' Davis Schneider has always been an All-Star in the eyes of his sisters. Now, they want to make it official
In the lead-up to the MLB All-Star game, Davis Schneider's sisters have taken their support to the next level with a full-fledged campaign topped with childhood photos to see him voted in.
500 units, 7 spots: Revisit visitor parking rules, Toronto councillors urge
In the Parkway Forest pocket of North York, a row of well-kept three-storey townhomes is slated to be demolished, making room for a higher-density residential tower.
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'Say it to my face': Singh confronts heckling protester on Parliament Hill
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confronted a protester for calling him a 'corrupted bastard' on Parliament Hill on Tuesday.
Bride's family speaks as West Vancouver woman sentenced for driving SUV into wedding party
Sixty-five-year-old Hong Xu, who drove her SUV into a crowd of people celebrating a wedding at her next-door neighbour's house in West Vancouver on Aug. 20, 2022, has been sentenced under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without due care and attention.
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Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua reveals he is recovering from cancer
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Two people charged in murder of Halifax teen; police believe remains have been found
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Man from Phoenix, Ariz., missing after truck plunges off Yukon bridge
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