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$10M worth of stolen cars seized after Ont. police bust 'prolific auto theft group'

Police recovered 78 vehicles allegedly en route to the Middle East after a months-long investigation into an auto theft ring in southern Ontario.

Two of the four suspects charged in connection with Peel police's 'prolific' auto theft bust. (Peel Regional Police)

This city was just named the worst in Canada for bed bugs for the third straight year

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

Bed bugs can be found almost anywhere there is fabric or wood from department stores to movie theatres to hospitals. (Orkin LLC)

Three more candidates announce Toronto mayoral runs

Three more Toronto mayoral hopefuls have tossed their hats in the race for the city's top job this week.

Josh Matlow (centre), Mark Saunders (right), and Athony Furey (left).

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This city was just named the worst in Canada for bed bugs for the third straight year

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

'Cheap quality': Ontario woman says dresses she ordered online look completely different in real life

An Ontario woman wanted to order dresses online for her and her mother to attend her daughter’s baptism.

An Ontario woman said the dresses she ordered online looked nothing like the photos when they arrived. (Supplied)

Liquidation sale at Nordstrom's Ontario stores could begin as soon as tomorrow

A liquidation sale at six Nordstrom locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) could begin as soon as tomorrow.

Woman suing Tim Hortons for $500K after hot tea spill left her 'disfigured'

An Ontario woman has launched a lawsuit seeking $500,000 from Tim Hortons after she suffered major burns from an alleged ‘superheated’ tea. The company has denied all allegations and said she was ‘the author of her own misfortune.'

Man gets $85 fine for trespassing picking up family at Toronto Pearson

An Ontario man was shocked to get a notice for an $85 fine for trespassing after picking up a relative at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Ontario families still struggling with cost of baby formula. Here's why

An Ontario mother said was shocked when she saw the cost of baby formula jump by five to 10 dollars a case each month.

Ontario man told he owes $82,000 after his rental vehicle is stolen

A man from Brampton, Ont. was told he had to pay $82,000 after his rental truck was stolen from his home in November.

Buying a home but don’t have enough for down payment? You may have a new option

A new program helps homebuyers with their down payment in return for a share of future profits.

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VIDEO | Doug Ford jokes about short haircut after confusion with barber

Ontario Premier Doug Ford joked with reporters about his new haircut on Tuesday, saying a misunderstanding with a barber led to the shortest haircut he’s ever had.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seen on March 21, 2023 with a new haircut.

Ontario’s 'responsible' budget will help province face uncertain times, finance minister says

Ontario’s 2023 budget will help the province address 'uncertain economic times,' according to the finance minister.

Ontario's sick day program expires next week. Here's what we know

Ontario’s temporary sick day program is set to expire at the end of March and officials remain tight lipped over whether they will extend the program, saying instead the policy has 'filled its purpose' and remains 'status quo.'

A sick woman is seen in this file image. (Pexels)

Crime & Courts

1 dead after triple shooting at Fairview Mall parking lot in Toronto

One person is dead and two others are injured following a daylight shooting in the parking lot of Fairview Mall on Monday afternoon.

Police tape in the parking lot at Fairview Mall after a deadly shooting on March 20, 2023 (CTV News Toronto/ Beth Macdonell).

Judge dismisses Dellen Millard's appeal in father's murder

Ontario's highest court dismissed multiple murderer Dellen Millard's conviction appeal for his father's murder Friday.

Dellen Millard is seen in this undated file photo. (Supplied)

Wanted man arrested after nurse recognizes him at Hamilton, Ont., hospital

A 31-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant is back under arrest after being recognized this weekend.

Michael Stamatakos is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant and is known to frequent the Toronto area (Handout by Ontario Provincial Police)

Totally Toronto

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.

In this Friday, April 7, 1990 file photo, St. Louis Blues goalie Curtis Joseph makes a leg save against the Toronto Maple Leafs' Ed Olczyk (16) while teammate Wendel Clark (17) looks on during first period action of their NHL playoff game in St. Louis. The NHL hasn't had best-of-five playoff series since 1986. (AP Photo/Andy Hoekstra, File)

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.

Art Gallery of Ontario external rendering by Play-time, courtesy of AGO, Diamond Schmitt, Selldorf Architects and Two Row Architect.

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs players spotted taking public transit to outdoor practice

Players for the Toronto Maple Leafs were spotted taking public transit Sunday morning on their way to the team’s annual outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square.

This super skinny Toronto home just hit the market for nearly $3.4-million

A home just 15-feet-wide in Toronto’s Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood has hit the market for nearly $3.4-million.

First-ever NBA Courtside Restaurant to open in downtown Toronto

As the basketball world watches every move ahead of the NBA trade deadline with bated breath, the league announced the news of a big development off the court on Thursday.

Toronto student’s algorithm helps detect radio signals emitting from 5 distant stars

A new artificial intelligence algorithm created by a Toronto student is helping researchers search the stars for signs of life.

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BREAKING | Trudeau's chief of staff Telford will testify about foreign interference: PMO

After weeks of resistance, and ahead of a vote that could have compelled it to happen, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has announced that his chief of staff Katie Telford will testify about foreign interference, before a committee that has been studying the issue for months.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a town hall session at Kinaxis, a Kanata-based software company, in Ottawa, on Monday, March 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Johnston's mandate as special rapporteur on foreign interference has been released

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston's mandate, which instructs the former governor general to determine by May 23 whether a public inquiry is necessary.

Former governor general David Johnston appears before a Commons committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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BREAKING | Student charged with attempted murder in stabbings at Halifax-area high school

A 15-year-old is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder, after two staff members were stabbed at a high school in Bedford, N.S., Monday morning.

A police officer is pictured outside Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S., following a weapons complaint on Monday, March 20, 2023. (Bruce Frisko/CTV Atlantic)

Inflation in Canada continues to slow, reaffirming BOC's rate pause

The annual pace of inflation cooled in February as it posted its largest deceleration since April 2020.

Kitchen renovation unearths paintings nearly 400 years old

Murals believed to be nearly 400 years old have been discovered at an apartment in northern England following a kitchen renovation.

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opinion | What happens if you mistakenly get a larger tax refund?

Was your 2022 tax refund larger than you expected it to be?

How Trump will use any indictment to fire up his 2024 campaign

Donald Trump will try to turn any indictment to his advantage by stoking anger among core supporters over what they see as the weaponization of the justice system, though it may also push more Republicans tired of the drama around him to look for another presidential candidate.