Crews were on scene of a fire in the Point Douglas area sending smoke billowing into the air Thursday night. News Source link

Members of the Guelph Black Heritage Society say they are disheartened after receiving a number of letters and emails expressing hatred towards the southwestern Ontario group. They say in a post on Twitter that the society, Heritage Hall, president Denise Francis and executive director Kween have all been receiving online …

The Ford government has committed to integrating transit services and fares across the Greater Toronto Area by the end of 2023. Ontario’s associate minister of transportation Stan Cho said on Thursday afternoon that fare and service integration is “happening this year and will include Toronto.” He said that the province …

Canada needs standardized data on violence on transit systems to help tackle issues ranging from a lack of mental health supports to eroding public trust, say researchers, citing the recent stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy at a Toronto station as the latest example of random attacks on commuters. Prof. …

Every Thursday to Sunday evening, the wait staff at the Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions restaurant carefully set knives and forks on chopstick rests at each table. The Ugly Duckling, which opened less than two months ago in Victoria’s historic Chinatown, is not a Chinese restaurant. Read more: The rise …

Police in Kingston, Ont., say one person is dead after a house fire Thursday night on Montreal Street. Kingston Fire and Rescue attended the scene at approximately 10:30 p.m. Two people were sent to hospital. One of the victims was pronounced dead at hospital while the other remains in critical condition. Kingston …

The motorcycles had filled up a long stretch of parking in the southwestern Ontario town of Tillsonburg, long enough that then-98-year-old Tom Boneham and his caregiver/friend Christine Grim had to walk around them. Boneham noticed a patch on one of their jackets that said “30 Commando.” “I’m in charge of …

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 200 points in late-morning trading as strength in the technology sector helped lead stocks higher, while U.S. stock markets also gained ground. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 183.32 points at 20,124.31. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size That noise you’re hearing is Rick Bowness in the kitchen, with the blender at high speed. It’s not a very pleasant noise at this point, but the head coach is trying to concoct a little bit of offence from his players, moving …

As the Salvation Army’s Bayside Mission Meal Program ends, other social services providers are concerned about the gap it leaves in the community. The community meal program was started in 2013 in Barrie at the request of the County of Simcoe, initially providing 60 healthy meals a day, and at …