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Woman rushed to hospital following midtown Toronto collision

A woman in her 50s was rushed to hospital Saturday night with critical injuries following a two-vehicle collision in midtown Toronto.

A Toronto police vehicle is pictured in this file image. (Simon Sheehan /CP24)

Metrolinx begins to clear trees at Osgoode Hall, agrees to 'pause work' ahead of hearing on their removal

A spokesperson for the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) says Metrolinx began cutting down historic trees at Osgoode Hall in Toronto on Saturday before the Ontario Superior Court could hear an injunction to prevent their clearing.

Metrolinx crews start to remove historic trees at Osgoode Hall on Feb. 4, 2023.

Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote

Marit Stiles officially became the new leader of the Ontario NDP on Saturday after a majority of party members voted in favour of the lone candidate.

Marit Stiles, incoming leader of the Ontario NDP, provides new information related to the integrity commissioner’s Greenbelt investigation during a press conference at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Police investigating after two people found dead in Bowmanville, Ont.

Police in Durham Region are investigating after two people were found dead in Bowmanville.

Toronto named as host city for 2024 NHL all-star game

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday the league's 2024 showcase will be played in Toronto for the ninth time.

Toronto-born baseball star Joey Votto takes a swing at chess in his hometown

Joey Votto has been coming to the Annex Chess Club (ACC), just north of Bathurst and Bloor streets, every week for a few months now, according to Supol.

Speed cameras clocked a car driving 70 km/h over the limit. Here's how the owner fought the ticket and won

After being charged with speeding by a city-operated photo radar device, a Toronto family was able to successfully fight the charge in court largely due to one small detail.

'It's not bouncing back:' Workers continue to return to downtown Toronto but recovery lags behind some cities

Torontonians appear to be returning downtown in greater numbers but the pace of the city’s economic recovery still lags behind many other North American cities, a new study suggests.

Police identify man wanted for manslaughter charge in death of former CBC journalist

The death of a longtime CBC journalist who was shoved to the ground in Toronto has now been classified as a homicide and police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in the case.

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Defence minister says Canada supports U.S. downing of Chinese balloon

The federal defence Minister says Canada 'unequivocally supports' the United States government's decision to shoot down a high-altitude surveillance balloon that was suspected of spying for China, noting the balloon violated Canadian airspace.

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand holds a media availability on Canada’s military assistance to Ukraine on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

U.S. downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China

The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China insisted the flyover was an accident involving a civilian aircraft and threatened repercussions.

Former Israeli PM: Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy

A former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia's war with Ukraine says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to kill his Ukrainian counterpart.

New study highlights increasing prevalence of muscle dysmorphia among Canadian boys, young men

Canadian researchers are drawing attention to the increasing prevalence of 'a pathological pursuit of muscularity' among Canadian boys and young men, with a new study that found one in four were at risk of developing what's known as muscle dysmorphia.

Justice minister open to amending bail laws, OPP commissioner says change 'needed now'

Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti says he is open to amending bail laws, which have come under increased scrutiny following the shooting death of an Ontario Provincial Police officer.

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Tensions heightened as U.S. downs Chinese balloon

University of Manitoba’s Defence & Security Studies professor Andrea Charron weighs in on the U.S. shooting down suspected spy balloon.

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