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After two-day heat wave, Environment Canada says cooler air is expected Wednesday

After two-day heat wave, Environment Canada says cooler air is expected Wednesday

After two days of scorching temperatures that saw Toronto break a 78-year-old record for heat, Ontario will get some relief.
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Toronto records new temperature high for May 31, beats 78-year-old temperature record

Toronto records new temperature high for May 31, beats 78-year-old temperature record

Toronto surpassed a new all-time temperature high for May 31 on Tuesday as nearly half of southern Ontario was under a special weather statement for the second consecutive day due to heat – occurrences that an expert says will happen more often and e
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Ontario election sputters toward conclusion; pollster says voters unenthusiastic

Ontario election sputters toward conclusion; pollster says voters unenthusiastic

TORONTO — Ontario's election campaign sputtered toward its conclusion Tuesday, with the front-runner appearing to coast to the finish line and the possible runner-up casting doubt on her own future as leader.
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Four teenagers arrested in four pellet gun incidents in Greater Toronto Area

Four teenagers arrested in four pellet gun incidents in Greater Toronto Area

TORONTO — Four teenagers are facing charges after four pellet gun shootings in the Greater Toronto Area. Toronto police say they arrested three youths after two separate shootings at west-end schools.
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Toronto police charge 15-year-old with 10 offences following firearms investigation

Toronto police charge 15-year-old with 10 offences following firearms investigation

Toronto police say a 15-year-old boy is facing 10 different charges following a firearms investigation. Police say he was arrested on Monday in the city's east end, near the Pharmacy Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East area.
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Power outages continue in eastern Ontario following storm on May 21

Power outages continue in eastern Ontario following storm on May 21

Thousands of people in eastern Ontario have ongoing power outages after a deadly storm swept across the province 10 days ago. Hydro One says about 6,000 of its customers are still without power following the storm on May 21.
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Vancouver's Published on Main, Calgary's Major Tom top Canada's best restaurants list

Vancouver's Published on Main, Calgary's Major Tom top Canada's best restaurants list

TORONTO — A marquee list of Canada's best restaurants has returned after a pandemic-induced hiatus, ushering with it what some hope is a revival for fine dining in this country.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 31

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 31

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford St. Catharines: Makes a campaign stop. 10:30 a.m. Niagara: Makes a campaign stop in Niagara Centre. 1:30 p.m.
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In Brampton, Ont., affordability and health care are top of mind ahead of election

In Brampton, Ont., affordability and health care are top of mind ahead of election

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The problems plaguing Brampton, Ont., are so clear, even radically different politicians start to sound alike when they campaign in the city.
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Ford defends not visiting Ottawa sooner after storm, doesn't tour impacted areas

Ford defends not visiting Ottawa sooner after storm, doesn't tour impacted areas

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford defended his decision not to visit Ottawa in the wake of a deadly storm amid a brief visit to the city Monday – during which he didn't tour the hardest-hit areas in the province.
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