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Ryan Seacrest named new host of Wheel of Fortune
Longtime host Pat Sajak announced earlier this month that this upcoming season will be his last. → Read More
Blue Jays say winner of $2.9M jackpot in the April lottery has come forward to claim prize
The winner from Hamilton purchased 250 tickets for $100 on April 11, said the Jays Care organizers. → Read More
Man shot in driveby while walking his dog in Schomberg was not intended target, police say
Investigators have released composite sketches of two people wanted in a shooting investigation that started in February after a man in his 60s was shot multiple times. → Read More
Toronto Star receives 10 Digital Publishing Awards nominations
The Star is among 150 finalists being recognized for excellence and pushing the boundaries in creating Canadian digital media content. → Read More
Man with life-threatening injuries after shooting by Toronto police officer
The incident happened near Black Creek Drive and Todd Baylis Boulevard area Monday morning. → Read More
Two 17-year-olds arrested in drive-by shooting of 15-year-old student outside Weston Collegiate
The student suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot just outside Weston Collegiate Institute on Thursday over the lunch hour. → Read More
Student shot at Weston Collegiate high school rushed to hospital with critical injuries
Toronto police confirm the student was shot just outside the Toronto high school in the Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue West area. → Read More
Hundreds of greasy ‘fatbergs’ along with 100K pieces of plastic removed from Toronto Harbour
PortsToronto and the University of Toronto Trash Team have unveiled the results of their four month-long program to divert plastic pollution. → Read More
Hazel McCallion’s state funeral to be held Feb. 14
A state funeral will be held in two weeks to honour the longest-serving mayor of Mississauga who died early Sunday morning. → Read More
Thousands of Indigo mugs and houseware items recalled over possible mould contamination
Health Canada asked customers to stop using the nearly 22,000 affected products immediately. → Read More
Jeopardy category ‘Worst Case Ontario’ stumps U.S. contestants. How would you do?
On Monday, Jeopardy! featured Ontario as a category on the game show that stumped a lawyer and a PhD candidate. How would you do if faced with these clues? → Read More
TTC, Toronto police, Mayor Tory hold joint newser to address recent violence and safety issues
Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw, TTC CEO Rick Leary and Mayor John Tory will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon to give an update on transit safety. → Read More
OPP issue $100,000 reward in case of Elnaz Hajtamiri, woman abducted a year ago
Elnaz Hajtamiri was abducted by three men wearing police gear who forced their way into a relative’s house where Hajtamiri was staying on the evening of Jan. 12, 2022. → Read More
Toronto’s Don Alfonso 1890 ranked second best Italian restaurant in the world
The Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant located on Toronto’s waterfront was one of the top 50 international spots recognized as serving Italian cuisine. → Read More
Canadian workers could see up to $305 less on their paycheque starting in 2 weeks, says CFIB
Rising payroll taxes in the new year will impact both CPP and EI premiums, and this small business organization is urgently calling on Ottawa to freeze the increases. → Read More
Weapons seized after 30 males involved in Brampton brawl, Peel police say
Police remain on scene near Bramalea Road north of Sandalwood Parkway East. → Read More
Hydro One says 23K Ontario customers are still without power after winter storm
Crews have already restored power for about 100,000 customers, but thousands may remain in the dark until closer to the end of next week. → Read More
Pikachu and Ash will be replaced by new Pokémon anime characters next year
The final chapter of the beloved and longtime characters will air on the series starting next year, as the company announces the introduction of a handful of new main characters. → Read More
Stephen “tWitch” Boss cause of death has been revealed in LA County coroner report
Boss died on Dec. 13 at the age of 40 and leaves behind a wife and three children. He co-hosted “The Ellen Degeneres Show” for seven years and starred in several movies. → Read More
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, DJ on Ellen show and beloved hip-hop dancer has died at age 40
Boss got his big break on the TV series “So You Think You Can Dance” and married fellow dancer and contestant Allison Holker nine years ago. The couple has three children. → Read More