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Should cars be allowed in High Park? Public debate comes to a head

Cherry blossom season is right around the corner – but will you be able to drive inside the park to see the blooms?

The city of Toronto has made High Park car-free during the course of the cherry blossom bloom. (CTVNews.ca)

Uninsured patients denied scheduled C-sections unless they pay $6,000, midwife says

In one day, Ontario midwife Manavi Handa saw three patients who will have to pay thousands of dollars to be able to schedule a C-section beginning on Sunday.

A file photo of a pregnant patient at a hospital (Pexels).

Man arrested after allegedly chasing people with sharp object, yelling racial slurs at Kennedy Station

A 24-year-old Toronto man who police say chased people through Kennedy Station with a sharp object and shouted racial slurs has been arrested.

Toronto police cruisers are seen in this file photo. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)

Consumer Alert

Recall issued for cannabis packages with incorrect THC labels

A recall has been issued for a specific type of cannabis product sold with packaging that incorrectly labels TCH levels.

Two lots of Original Fraser Valley Weed Co. B.C. Sour Kush dried cannabis have been recalled by Health Canada. (Supplied)

Ontario parents drive over 5 hours to find baby formula for 8-month-old twins

An Ontario couple has had to drive more than five hours to find baby formula for their eight-month-old twins.

FILE - An employee walks near empty shelves where baby formula would normally be located at a CVS in New Orleans on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

House abandoned by couple who 'disappeared' years ago nightmare for neighbour on upscale street

A Toronto man, whose neighbours vanished eight years ago and left their home completely abandoned, said he's fed up living next door to a property that is in complete disarray.

This Toronto house, located in North York, has been left abandoned by its owners. (CTV News Toronto)

5 planets align across the night sky. Here's how to see them in Ontario

Five planets formed a line across the evening sky on Tuesday. Here are some tips for viewing the alignment and where best to see them in Ontario:

Ontario's 2022 Sunshine List is out. Who was the top earner?

Ontario's so-called sunshine list is out and the three top paid public employees in the province are all at Ontario Power Generation.

'I feel horrible': Ontario man denied theft coverage owes $55,000 for stolen truck

An Ontario man said he was shocked when his truck was stolen not once but twice, and the second time it was taken he was surprised to discover he was no longer covered for theft.

Woman receives free gift, but signs contract for $7,000 vacuum cleaner

A Toronto woman said she received a free air purifier as an online promotion, but also signed up for a $7,000 vacuum cleaner in the process.

Ontario couple en route to India forced to turn back due to document issue

An Ontario couple's trip to India was cut short over an issue with their visa documents.

Queen's Park

Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1

Ontario's minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1.

A representative with the Bank of Canada displays the polymer $5 and $10 bank notes alongside the $20, $50, and $100 during a press conference at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Doug Ford lashes out at federal environment minister calling him a 'real piece of work'

Premier Doug Ford is slamming federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault as a “real piece of work” in the wake of public remarks he made suggesting that Ontario has “no plan to fight climate change.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks after touring the Oakville Stamping and Bending Limited facility in Oakville, Ont., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario government and doctors reach last-minute deal in effort to save virtual ERs

Ontario has granted a three-month funding extension for doctors to provide care through virtual emergency departments, The Canadian Press has learned.

Physical distancing and stay-at-home orders are forcing unprecedented change and innovation in public medicine that experts say will revolutionize how we access care. (Photo credit: Bongkarn Thanyakij from Pexels)

Crime & Courts

'The sweetest guy that I knew': Oshawa pawn shop employee gunned down outside store

Details are starting to emerge about the man fatally shot in the parking lot outside an Oshawa pawn shop late Thursday evening.

Michael Nigris, 30, of Oshawa is that city's latest murder victim.

Man arrested following assault of 15-year-old at Bathurst Station

A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a 15-year-old in the face unprovoked at Bathurst Station last week.

Porsche carjacked in brazen gunpoint robbery in Aurora, police say

One suspect has been arrested and another remains outstanding after a brazen gunpoint carjacking in Aurora on Tuesday afternoon.

The steering wheel of a Porsche is seen in this undated file photo.

Totally Toronto

The Toronto to Montreal high-speed train just got another step closer

Toronto city council says it supports the creation of a high-speed train that would connect the city with Montreal.

The province is planning to table a proposal for a new high-speed rail line to connect major cities in southern Ontario, a CTV News Toronto investigation has learned.

Canadian film on the theft of Einstein's brain among Hot Doc world premieres

A documentary about the posthumous theft of Einstein's brain directed by award-winning journalist Michelle Shephard is among the films coming to Hot Docs.

FILE - This June, 1954, file photo shows renowned physicist Albert Einstein in Princeton, N.J. (AP Photo, File)

Ontario's summer forecast has been revealed. What to expect from June to September

The Farmers' Almanac has released its 2023 summer forecast, and, according to the long-range forecaster, Ontario could be in for some 'hot and soggy' summer months.

A couple relaxes on a dock on Pigeon Lake near Bobcaygeon, Ont., Friday, July 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

Worst place in Canada for bed bugs has been revealed

A Canadian city has just been named the worst in the country for bed bugs for the third year in a row.

Microphone malfunction causes Maple Leaf fans to jump in and sing U.S. national anthem

Toronto Maple Leafs fans proved they know how to sing the American national anthem just as well as the Canadian one after a microphone malfunction at Monday night's game.

You can meet Toronto Maple Leafs 'legends' downtown this weekend. Here's how

Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs can meet team legends at a public event hosted downtown this weekend.

AGO reveals what its major expansion will look like

The Art Gallery of Ontario released renderings this week of a major expansion that will add 40,000 square feet to the museum.

Busy Toronto streetcar to shut down for 20 months starting in May

A busy streetcar in the heart of downtown Toronto could be shut down for about 20 months starting right before the summer.

Baggage found in Toronto street tracked to owner with help of Air Canada flight attendant, delivery driver

A delivery driver spotted two pieces of luggage sitting in the middle of the street in downtown Toronto with Air Canada baggage tags. Instead of ignoring the lost luggage, he decided to do something about it.

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W5 investigates | Priest, neighbours issue plea for help for struggling international students in Cape Breton

Cape Breton University has more than doubled in size by enrolling thousands of international students, and critics say the campus and community weren't ready. Watch the documentary 'Cash Cow' on CTV W5, Saturday at 7 p.m.

Afghan women cyclists who escaped the Taliban are chasing their dreams in Canada

After the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan and banned sports for female athletes, Afghan women cyclists are chasing their dreams in Canada.

Feresht Mehraeen, first in the line, competes with other Afghan cyclists at the Women’s Road Championships of Afghanistan in Switzerland in October 2022.

Unable to leave Syria, mothers of Canadian children forfeit repatriation to keep their families together

In a choice forced upon them by the Canadian government, four mothers have made the agonizing decision to forfeit an opportunity to repatriate their children from open air prisons in northeast Syria.

Women walk in Roj detention camp in northeast Syria, on Feb. 9, 2022. (Baderkhan Ahmad / AP)

Recent immigrants more likely to have confidence in Parliament, Canadian media: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada has released its new report about the Canadians level of confidence in Canada’s institutions, finding that recent immigrants are more likely to express confidence in the media and parliament.

Federal minimum wage, taxes on alcohol: Here's what's changing in Canada April 1

The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1.

A glass of wine or beer per day is fine for your health: new study

A new Canadian study of 4.8 million people says a daily alcoholic drink isn't likely to send anyone to an early grave, nor will it offer any of the health benefits touted by previous studies, even if it is organic red wine.

MP Han Dong issues libel notice to Global News over China interference reporting

Lawyers representing Toronto MP Han Dong served Global News with a libel notice on Friday over reports that alleged he spoke to a Chinese diplomat in February 2021 about delaying the release of the two Michaels, and that he was a 'witting affiliate' of Chinese interference networks – allegations that Dong denies.