Teen boy struck by vehicle in Malvern area

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the Malvern area.

Toronto police were called to Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue just after 3:30 p.m.

The teen was taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle involved remained on the scene.

Delays are expected in the area.

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Ottawa tightens rules for immigration consultants, as clients remain skeptical

Canada is overhauling the way immigration consultants are regulated, amid skepticism that the new rules taking effect today won’t do much to protect immigrants.

Ottawa announced the regulations back in May, promising to “enhance oversight” and “reinforce the role” of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).

This comes as recent immigration fraud cases, including a scheme targeting international students in Ontario involved registered consultants.

“The consultants are not doing their role properly,” Abhishek, an Indian national who says he was

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Cracker Barrel parent Lactalis Canada to buy Agropur’s fine cheese division

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Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

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Scooter driver injured in crash with vehicle in Mississauga

A scooter driver has been rushed to hospital after a collision with a vehicle in Mississauga Wednesday afternoon.

Peel police say they were called to Cawthra Road and Queensway East just after 12:30 p.m. to reports of a crash.

The adult male scooter driver was transported to a local trauma centre in critical condition. His condition was later updated to non-life-threatening.

The other driver invovled remained on the scene.

There are multiple road closures in the area and drivers are asked to use alternative

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Canada pauses applications for parent, grandparent sponsorship

OTTAWA — The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada as permanent residents under a program meant to promote family reunification.

The Immigration Department said the change is part of an effort to responsibly manage the system and reduce wait times.

In a statement posted online, the department said interest in the program continues to exceed the number of available spaces.

There are 60,500 applications in progress already and wait times for processing are

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Maple Leafs host rival Canadiens when new NHL season begins Sept. 29

Mark your calendars, opening night of the NHL is officially set in stone.

On Wednesday, the NHL announced its opening night schedule for the expanded 84-game 2026-27 season, set for Tuesday, Sept. 29, with five games on the docket.

The showdowns are headlined by an Original Six game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, and a Pacific Division matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, both of which will air on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

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Hong Kong PR pathway applicants face more than 10-year wait as program nears end

When the federal government launched the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents, it was described as a faster route.

Chiefs call on feds to criminalize residential school denialism as hate speech

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China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says

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