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Police say one person is dead and another was seriously injured following a double shooting on Red Hill Parkway on Friday night. (Dave Ritchie/ CP24)

Double shooting in Hamilton leaves 1 man dead: police

One male is dead and another is in hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Hamilton late Friday night.

Toronto police are investigating a shooting near Jane and St. Clair.

Shooting near Jane and St. Clair seriously injures five people

Five people are in hospital with serious injuries after a shooting near Jane and St. Clair on Friday night.

Pat Musitano is seen on the left and his brother Angelo Musitano is seen on the right of this photo. (PHOTO: Hamilton Spectator)

Ontario mobster Pat Musitano shot to death in broad daylight at Burlington plaza

Convicted mobster Pat Musitano was shot to death in broad daylight at a plaza in Burlington, Ont. on Friday afternoon. 2

Workers stand by after pausing arena assembly for the Maple Leafs NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursday March 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

'This is going to be a big deal': Toronto officially named one of NHL hub cities

Toronto has been officially named one of the hub cities for the resumption of the 2020 NHL season, and Mayor John Tory says it will help the city's economy get back on its feet. 1

Motorcyclist suffers critical injuries in Mississauga, Ont. crash

A male motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Mississauga Friday evening.

Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke

'Come and visit us when things cool down': Ford says U.S. border should stay closed past July 21

Premier Doug Ford says that he is opposed to reopening the border with the United States any time soon, especially given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in many southern states. 1

An intake nurse waits for patients at the COVID-19 testing centre in Toronto on Saturday April 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ontario reports decrease in new COVID-19 cases while deaths slightly increase

Ontario health officials have reported a decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases. 1

Man, 26, seriously injured in shooting outside Scarborough Town Centre

A man has been seriously injured after a shooting at Scarborough Town Centre Friday afternoon.

The province has launched a new program aimed at supporting locally-made products as Ontario begins to restart its economy. (The Government of Ontario and The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn)

Province launches 'Ontario Made' program to promote locally-produced products

The province has launched a new program aimed at promoting locally-made products as Ontario begins its journey towards economic recovery.

Toronto Blue Jays' Derek Fisher, left, greets Santiago Espinal before an MLB intrasquad baseball game in Toronto on Friday, July 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio

Current and former Blue Jays sound off on Twitter about stadium bubble setup

A packed summer training camp schedule has the Toronto Blue Jays squeezing in workouts, practice sessions and intrasquad games ahead of a fast-approaching regular season.

A man rides his bicycle past Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursdsay July 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

NHL/NHLPA announce Toronto, Edmonton as hubs, and CBA extension

The NHL remains on course to resume its pandemic-delayed season north of the 49th parallel later this summer, and now has the labour peace needed to ride out the unprecedented economic storm brought on by COVID-19. 10

Nancy Fisher is photographed at a homeless encampment in Toronto on Friday, July 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Heat wave the latest challenge to those living in encampments in Toronto

Mark Baratta sips a cold Gatorade outside his tent under the shade of a tree at a large encampment in Toronto's west end, the heat making his blue T-shirt cling to his skin.

Bill Horace is seen in this undated photo.

Toronto-area women charged with accessory in connection with London, Ont. homicide

The London Police Service has charged two 22-year-old North York women in connection with the shooting death of Bill Horace.

A woman checks out a jobs advertisement sign during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Students are starting to look for summer work, with few options in the usual places. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario adds jobs in June for first time since COVID-19 pandemic is declared

Canada’s national statistics agency has reported an increase in Ontario’s employment for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared. 19

A Toronto District School Board sign is shown in front of a high school in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Toronto school board trustees ask province to reconsider back-to-school plan

Toronto District School Board trustees are asking for the province to reconsider its back-to-school plan, which they say will leave many families to choose between educating their children and their jobs.

Healthcare workers do testing at a drive-thru COVID-19 assessment centre at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Health officials and the government have asked that people stay inside to help curb the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Health-care unions considering political action over Ontario's emergency act

Unions representing Ontario's health-care workers are consulting with their memberships about taking political action in response to the province potentially extending its emergency act.

Mother fatally struck by car that drove off second-storey parking lot in Vaughan, Ont.

A 42-year-old mother was on her lunch break at work when she was struck and killed by a vehicle that crashed through a concrete barrier and drove off a second-storey parking lot in Vaughan, Ont. 6

Prime minister weighs in on video of racist, anti-mask rant at Toronto supermarket

Canada’s Prime Minister took to social media on Friday to thank the employees of a Mississauga supermarket after they were confronted by an angry customer who refused to wear a mask and proceeded to make racist comments towards staff, calling the incident “hard to watch.” 1

A man wears a mask as he exits a Toronto Transit Commission subway station in Toronto on Thursday July 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Face masks now mandatory in public indoor spaces in Peel and Durham regions

Face coverings are now mandatory across most of the GTA after new bylaws went into effect in Peel and Durham regions on Friday.

Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette gets an elbow bump from coach Pete Walker after hitting a home run during MLB intrasquad baseball action in Toronto on Thursday, July 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio

Toronto Blue Jays schedule pair of exhibition games in Boston versus Red Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays will travel to Boston to face the Red Sox in pre-season games July 21 and 22.

Tents sent up by demonstrators in Nathan Phillips Square are shown on Friday, July 3rd. (Craig Wadman)

Protesters occupying Nathan Phillips Square dismantle encampment

Protesters at Nathan Phillips Square have been told that they must pack up their tents today after they were issued a trespassing notice last week.

Late-night beach parties are held at Marie Curtis Park. (Toronto Police 22 Division)

Crackdown on late-night partying at Toronto beaches necessary to move to Stage 3: mayor

Mayor John Tory says putting a stop to late-night partying at city beaches is necessary to ensure that Toronto can advance to Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan. 2

Second Cup parent company opens first cannabis dispensary in Toronto

Second Cup Ltd.'s parent company has opened its first recreational cannabis dispensary.

A police officer looks on as a woman holds a 'Defund the Police' sign during a gathering in Mount Royal Park calling for justice for the death of George Floyd and all victims of police brutality in Montreal, Sunday, June 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

IN-DEPTH

Defund the police? This is how much Canadian cities spend

Amid calls to defund the police in protests sparked by the May killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, an analysis of 18 of Canada's largest cities, regions and provincial capitals found more than half allocate at least 15 per cent of their operating budget to police, with cities in Western Canada budgeting 20 per cent or more. 41

A man drowned in Lake Ontario overnight after trying to retrieve a phone he dropped in the water, police say.

Man who drowned at Ontario Place marina went into water to retrieve his phone

Police say a man who drowned at an Ontario Place marina overnight reportedly dropped his phone into the lake and went into the water to retrieve it.

Ontario to begin phasing out Grade 9 applied and academic streaming in 2021

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that his government’s plan to phase out Grade 9 academic streaming will start next fall with a new math course. 3

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