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Two suspects are seen outside a York Region home during a vehicle theft. (York Regional Police)

Alleged car thieves seen entering homes in search of key fobs in new video

Police have released new video footage that shows a group of suspects gaining access to several York Region homes in an apparent attempt to find key fobs for vehicles parked outside. 1

Lotto 649 tickets are shown in Toronto in a recent photo. (The Canadian Press/Richard Plume)

Here's where the record-breaking Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket was sold

The location where a historic lottery ticket was sold was revealed Thursday morning. 5

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Adil Shamji. (Courtesy of Bonnie Crombie)

Adil Shamji steps down from Ontario Liberal leadership race to support Bonnie Crombie

Adil Shamji is dropping out of the race for leader of the Ontario Liberals to support Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie instead. 2

The Toronto Zoo is seen in this undated photo.

Healthcare professionals can now prescribe visits to the Toronto Zoo

A visit to the Toronto Zoo may just be what the doctor ordered. 2

Boy transported to hospital after being struck by vehicle in east end

A boy has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s east end.

The Toronto Homeless Memorial remembers those who have died as a result of homelessness in Toronto. (Joanna Lavoie photo)

Deaths among Toronto's unhoused people still trending high with drug toxicity crisis to blame

The number of people experiencing homelessness dying in Toronto continues to be much higher than what was seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

Willow, age nine, was last seen in the High Park area on Sept. 15. Handout

Woman searches for lost dog as Toronto non-profit warns of spike in vandalized posters

Eddie’s Network, a Toronto-based advocacy group for lost dogs in the GTA, is warning of a spike in vandalized and removed posters for missing pets.

A TCHC building is shown in this file photo.

Deadline extended for thousands of Toronto residents to sign up for online affordable housing portal

Roughly 33,000 Torontonians in need of affordable housing have been granted a reprieve after concerns were raised about people losing their spot on the rent-geared-to-income (RGI) wait list if they didn’t sign up for the city’s new online system by the end of the month. 2

Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette follows though on an RBI single off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Chris O'Meara

Bo Bichette hits fourth for first time this season as Blue Jays hope to create runs

All-star shortstop Bo Bichette hit fourth for the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday in the finale of a critical three-game series with the New York Yankees. 2

An image of Allan Jacobson. (Toronto Police Service)

Man facing 'prowl by night' charge after allegedly following female youth home from bus stop in Toronto's east end

A 57-year-old man allegedly followed a female youth home from a bus stop in Toronto’s east end earlier this week and is now facing charges.

Supt. Stacy Clarke is seen in this undated file photo.

Toronto police officer accused of helping cops cheat promotions exam pleads guilty to misconduct

A Toronto police superintendent accused of helping several members of the force cheat in a promotions process has pleaded guilty to seven misconduct charges under the Police Services Act. 4

A Durham Regional Police cruiser is seen in this undated photo.

Teen run over while skateboarding behind truck near Toronto dies in hospital: police

A teenage girl has died in hospital after she was run over by a pickup truck in an Uxbridge parking lot last week, Durham Regional Police say.

Thomas Mohr can be seen above. (Handout by Mohr)

Homeless Ontario amputee seeks 'financial miracle' after finding out $60K prosthetic won't be covered

An amputee living out of his car in Oakville, Ont. fears he may have to forfeit the ability to walk after finding out that the prosthetic he requires will cost him tens of thousands of dollars upfront, alongside a lifetime of maintenance expenses. 1

The biggest lottery jackpot in Canadian history is up for grabs Saturday night. The grand prize in the Lotto 6-49 draw will be an estimated $64-million, and Canadians across the country have been lining up for their tickets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Plume

How the $68 million Gold Draw jackpot got up to its maximum

A winning lottery ticket always comes with some sort of prize, but this month it was revealed that not only had the Lotto 6/49 jackpot reached $68 million for the first time in history, but that it was guaranteed to go to the next winning ticket. Here’s how that happened. 3

Alectra Utilities outage map in Mississauga on Sept. 28, 2023.

Power restored to more than 3K homes, businesses in Mississauga following outage

Power has been restored to thousands of businesses and homes in Mississauga.

A jar full of empty COVID-19 vaccine vials is shown at a pharmacy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on April 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Health Canada approves Pfizer's new COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant

Health Canada has given its stamp of approval to the use of Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty's new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. 1

Before and after photos of one of the bedrooms.

'A nightmare': Ontario family sleeps in car during botched $58K renovations

Ajay Sood and his family bought their dream home in Oakville this past July, but they say a contractor destroyed their house after refusing to finish the work despite being paid in advance. 1

An empty school classroom is pictured. (AP Photo/Dinesh Ramde)

After OSSTF accepts proposal to avoid strike, Lecce urges other teachers' unions to do the same

Ontario’s minister of education is urging three of the province’s four major teachers’ unions to sign an agreement that will avert future strikes and see outstanding issues at the bargaining table sent to binding arbitration. 6

Ontario students' math and literacy scores flat or up slightly: EQAO

Ontario students' math and literacy scores are either relatively flat or up slightly compared to last year, though math results in particular remain low, according to data released Thursday by the Education Quality and Accountability Office. 2

A York Regional Police badge is seen in this undated file image. Dec. 21, 2022.

Police make arrest in violent carjacking involving 81-year-old victim

Police have made an arrest in connection with a violent attempted carjacking involving an elderly victim in Vaughan this past summer.

Plates from Restaurant 20 Victoria and Kappo Sato. (Michelin Media)

These 2 Toronto restaurants now have Michelin stars

Two more Toronto restaurants have been awarded prestigious Michelin stars. 5

Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce gives remarks at a press conference in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

OSSTF members approve deal to avoid strike through binding arbitration

Ontario public high school teachers voted in favour of a deal with the province and their union that would see a strike avoided through the use of voluntary binding arbitration. 6

Police are investigating after one person was struck by a vehicle in Thornhill.

Nine-year-old girl dies after being struck by a vehicle north of Toronto

A nine-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle north of Toronto Wednesday afternoon. 2

Firefighters respond to a highrise fire on Mclevin Avenue in Scarborough Thursday September 28, 2023. (Mike Nguyen /CP24)

One person rescued from balcony after 3-alarm high-rise fire in Scarborough

Toronto Fire crews rescued one person from a highrise balcony after a three-alarm blaze broke out at an apartment building in Scarborough overnight.

A court sketch of Peter Nygard on Sept. 26, 2023 can be seen above. (Mantha)

Peter Nygard's bedroom in his Toronto HQ shown in video played at sexual assault trial

Prosecutors at the sexual assault trial of fashion magnate Peter Nygard played a promotional video illustrating his building on Niagara Street in downtown Toronto, as it appeared when it was occupied by Nygard's business, including the private bedroom on the top floor where the assaults allegedly took place. 8