The rural town of Uxbridge, Ont., is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. It is home to some of Ontario’s best hiking trails and biking routes, with kilometres of pristine Greenbelt land, a smattering of farmhouses and boutique local businesses. For decades, however, six parcels of land in the township have …

As May reaches the halfway point, many remain split on whether “No Mow May” is an effective method in aiding the native bee population. According to a blurb from Bee City USA, a pollinator conservation organization, the movement encourages homeowners to refrain from mowing their lawns throughout the spring as …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An attempted robbery ended in charges for a teenage boy in Winnipeg. Police were called to a convenience store in the 200 block of St. Mary’s Road, around 2:30 Friday morning. After speaking with witnesses, they learned that the teen suspect had …

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for the residents of several communities in Fort McMurray, Alta., who were forced to leave their homes earlier this week due to the threat of wildfire. About 6,600 residents of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Grayling Terrace, and Prairie Creek were …

Federal officials say 109 kilograms of unauthorized baby eels, or elvers, were seized at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday. The search was carried out by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canada Border Services Agency. According to officials, the elvers destined to be shipped overseas were worth between …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Fire and Toronto Police Services say they responded to two overnight fires in Scarborough involving an auto body shop and a tow truck. The first call reporting a fire came into emergency services shortly after midnight. Crews were dispatched to an …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s a call all too familiar to Winnipeg’s Fire and Paramedic Service: flames spotted at the site of the former Vulcan Iron Works building. The structure, which sits on Sutherland Avenue between Maple Street North and Argyle Street North, was gutted by …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A gas leak at a hotel on Fort Street prompted the evacuation of 40 people in the early hours on Saturday. Crews were notified of the leak around 4:20 a.m. and arrived to find gas venting from a damaged line outside the …

TORONTO – Ross Atkins isn’t happy with the Blue Jays record, but he wants fans to know that there’s a sense of urgency in Toronto’s clubhouse that might not be apparent to people outside the organization. The Blue Jays general manager addressed reporters at Rogers Centre on Saturday, hours before …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Toronto say they are looking for a man wanted on aggravated assault charges after an altercation broke out in Toronto Friday night, resulting in one person being slashed with a knife. According to responding officers, calls reporting an altercation and …