TTC Line 5 has been open for months but large parts of Eglinton Avenue await repaving
Hot and sticky conditions expected mid-week in GTA, humidex could soar to low 40s
Residents in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) got a taste of the humidity late last week but that will pale in comparison to what’s in store later this week in the city.
The week kicked off with seasonal temperatures but the heat and humidity will move into the GTA starting on Tuesday and peak mid-to late-week, with humidex values in the high 30s to the low 40s.
“We’re back into the summer-like heat and humidity beginning Tuesday…
Peel police say airline captain flew hundreds of flights ‘without the necessary licence’
Posted June 8, 2026 12:45 pm.
Peel Regional Police say an airline captain flew hundreds of flights without ‘the necessary licence.”
The startling revelation came as part of a fraud investigation dubbed Project Icarus — the details of which will be announced on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
You can watch it here.
It’s not clear at this point which airline the captain flew with, or how it came to be discovered that the suspect wasn’t properly licenced to
Ottawa offers millions in loans to airlines struggling with high jet fuel costs
MONTREAL — The federal government on Monday offered loans to airlines struggling to cope with the soaring price of jet fuel, as fallout from the Iran war prompts them to slash flight schedules and cut profit forecasts.
The new program will let carriers borrow up to $150 million each, said Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Ballooning fuel costs have put severe pressure on airlines’ balance sheets, he said, framing the relief effort as a way to ensure “reliable and affordable” travel for passengers.
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Psychological evaluation for Montreal synagogue arson suspect facing six charges
MONTREAL — A 38-year-old man is facing six charges in the attempted arson of a Montreal-area synagogue last week.
The charges include arson, possessing incendiary materials, using an explosive substance and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
A Quebec court judge postponed a hearing for the suspect today in Montreal because a psychological evaluation requested by the Crown had not been completed.
Police were called early Friday to Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in Westmount, Que., after being alerted to someone allegedly
Raptors extend GM Bobby Webster, other front office executives
Weak economic backdrop could keep rent prices soft this summer: report
TORONTO — A new report says Canada could be poised for a slower-than-usual summer rental market as average asking rents for May were down approximately $100 from a year earlier.
The latest monthly analysis from Rentals.ca and Urbanation, which is based on asking rents across the former’s listings network, found the average asking rent for May was down 4.7 per cent year-over-year to $2,029.
That marked the 20th consecutive annual decline.
Suspected human remains discovered in Barrie park
Barrie Police say they believe bones found in a park in the city last Friday are human remains.
Someone working in the Berczy Park area, near Wellington Street East and Berczy Street, called police after discovering the bones shortly before 1 p.m. on June 5.
The remains have since been sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto for further examination, police said in a social media post.
“A post-mortem is scheduled for this afternoon, but it is believed that the remains are human,”
Homeowner repeatedly hit by vandals fighting to change Toronto’s bylaws
Over the past few months, Annie Woo’s 96-year-old father has had a series of health issues. A recent fall cracked his vertebrae and when hospitalized for that, doctors discovered he also has dysphagia.
“He’s currently in hospital as we speak,” Woo told CityNews.
As the family scrambles to arrange the care he needs once released, they’re also dealing with another issue – a notice from Toronto’s Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) department giving him 20
Officer, suspect injured as Peel police arrest 2 in early‑morning investigation in Rexdale
Peel Regional Police (PRP) say two suspects were arrested and several others fled on foot after an early‑morning criminal investigation in Rexdale that left an officer and a suspect injured.
The incident unfolded around 3:24 a.m. Monday near Humberline Drive and Finch Avenue West, where Peel officers were operating as part of an active investigation.
PRP have not said why their service was deployed inside Toronto’s boundaries, and no further details about the nature of the investigation have been released.
During the interaction