Ottawa’s new surveillance pricing rules not likely to take effect before 2028
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the federal government wants to be “super careful” as it tackles surveillance pricing with its new privacy bill.
Under the plan outlined by Solomon, rules on surveillance pricing are unlikely to be in place until 2028.
Solomon says he will direct the new online safety and privacy regulator to issue guidance on what counts as surveillance pricing.
He told The Canadian Press that Canadians will then be able to file complaints based on that guidance.
But government officials have said they expect
Maple Leafs trade Woll, Benoit to Flyers
John Chayka has made his first big move as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Goalie Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit have been traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenceman Emil Andrae, goalie Samuel Ersson and a 3rd-round draft pick in 2026, the team announced on Tuesday .
Woll, 27, was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the 3rd round back in 2016. He appeared in 39 games in 2025-26, finishing with a
Drones banned over World Cup training sites in Toronto, Vancouver
Federal regulators have banned unauthorized drones near FIFA World Cup venues and training sites in Toronto and Vancouver to manage crowded airspace and protect event security.
As part of broader airspace regulations in effect from June 12 through July 7, Transport Canada prohibits drone flights below 2,500 feet within designated circles in both Canadian host cities, unless exempted.
The restricted zones in the Toronto area include BMO Field — renamed Toronto Stadium for the World Cup — and Exhibition Place, along with training sites at Downsview Park, Centennial Park
Man seriously injured after collision sends vehicle into building in North York
A man is in hospital after a crash involving two vehicles in North York on Tuesday.
Police were called to the area of Finch Avenue West and Alness Street shortly after 9 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle collision. One of the vehicles reportedly then crashed into a Toronto Community Living building.
Paramedics say the incident was a “medical event” and one male was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
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Hockey Night in Canada won’t return to CBC this fall
Assessment shows ’25 Grey Cup generated over $93 million in economic activity
TORONTO — The 2025 Grey Cup generated over $93 million in economic activity across Canada, according to an independent assessment conducted by Sport Tourism Canada.
A week of festivities was held in Winnipeg from Nov. 10-16. It was capped by the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeating the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 in the Grey Cup game at Princess Auto Stadium.
According to the assessment, nearly 49,000 people took part in Grey Cup Festival events, generating a total attendance
4 arrested for alleged string of violent vehicle thefts: York police
York Regional Police investigators have arrested four suspects they allege were part of an organized group involved in violent auto thefts across York Region and the Greater Toronto Area.
The probe into the alleged crime group began in May 2026 after a slew of vehicle thefts were reported.
Investigators were able to identify several suspects who were allegedly stealing the vehicles. In a release, police said the suspects often used firearms and violence to attain the vehicles.
On May 26, police said the suspects attempted to steal a vehicle in
Man charged after woman allegedly sprayed with aerosol irritant at Vaughan community event
York Regional Police (YRP) say a Mississauga man has been charged after a woman was sprayed with an aerosol irritant during what investigators are treating as a hate‑motivated assault at a Vaughan community event late last month.
The incident happened on May 28 around 7:55 p.m., when officers were called to a weapons report in the area of Steeles Avenue West and New Westminster Drive.
Police say the victim was attending a community gathering when she was approached by an unknown man. After a brief
Shopify shareholders shoot down proposal to create AI policy
Shopify Inc. shareholders have voted against the company creating an artificial intelligence policy.
The idea was shot down at the tech company’s annual general meeting, but Shopify has yet to reveal how many shareholders opposed the creation of an AI policy.
The proposal was put forward by the Shareholder Association for Research and Education on behalf of the United Church of Canada’s pension plan, which is a Shopify investor.
They wanted Shopify to create a policy because they say generative AI systems may negatively impact human rights and agentic AI
Competition Bureau to examine food supply chain competition
OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau is looking to investigate how competition along the food supply chain affects grocery prices for consumers.
The bureau says it will look for potential issues in three key areas: production and processing, transportation and distribution, and retail pricing practices.
That means tracking competition along the way, as seeds are sown at farms or livestock are raised at ranches, to getting them processed as raw input or ready-to-eat items and loading them onto trucks to reach wholesalers and distributors.
The bureau will also investigate