RBI profit jumps despite Tim Hortons’ slow sales growth

TORONTO — Tim Hortons' latest quarter lacked some of the brand's usual pep.

Scan or scam: Are elective full-body MRIs worth it?

Perhaps you’ve heard one on the radio, or got one before a video online, or maybe even seen one on transit, but ads for full-body MRIs are everywhere these days. They tell you to book an appointment, selling it as a preventative measure to catch something early. But it’s not something that’s actually recommended by any medical association — anywhere. So why have they become so popular?

Host Caryn Ceolin is speaking with Dr. Matt Davenport, service chief and vice chair in

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Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record

ROME (AP) — Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent.

Tow truck torched in Brampton driveway overnight as Peel police investigate

Peel Regional Police are investigating after a tow truck was deliberately set on fire in the driveway of a Brampton home early Thursday.

Officers were called to Vauxhall Crescent, near Creditview Road and Sandalwood Parkway, around 3:10 a.m. for reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames. When crews arrived, they found a tow truck burning in the driveway of a home.

There was no damage to the house, and no injuries have been reported.

A Peel police spokesperson tells CityNews officers are investigating the cause of

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Months-long strike disrupts disability care, pushing Ontario families to the brink

Linda Umlauf has maintained a rigid schedule for her high-needs autistic daughter since the London, Ont., group home where her daughter lived shuttered in May, as social and community service workers walked off the job.

She takes Nicky Umlauf, 28, to the beach on Mondays, shopping and swimming on Tuesdays, and other activities the rest of the week, with a packed itinerary planned around her daughter’s interests and need for routine. The mother and daughter love to cook together and go bowling, and

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Toronto police to update most recent U.S. Consulate shooting investigation

The 11 a.m. briefing follows the incident from July 27, when Toronto police responded to reports of shots fired outside the U.S. Consulate on University Avenue.

‘Guns for hire’: 15-year-old among 2 arrested in U.S. Consulate shooting in Toronto

On Thursday, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said 19-year-old Xen-Ul-Abdeen Syed was arrested on Aug. 1, and a 15-year-old male was taken into custody on Wednesday in relation to the shooting.

Male critically injured, 3 arrested after overnight police shooting in Mississauga

A male victim is in life‑threatening condition and three people are under arrest after an officer‑involved shooting in Mississauga overnight, prompting a response from Toronto police, Peel police and Ontario’s police watchdog.

Officers were in the area of Council Ring Road and The Collegeway near Winston Churchill Boulevard around 12:22 a.m. on Thursday conducting an investigation when the shooting occurred.

Police confirm one male suffered life‑threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital. Three people were taken into custody at the

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Greater Toronto home sales tick lower in July as prices fall: real estate board

TORONTO — The Greater Toronto Area's housing market cooled in July after a run of four straight months with year-over-year gains.

Vigil held for Calgary boy, 11, found dead in pipe system after disappearance

CALGARY — A vigil was held outside Calgary's city hall on Wednesday evening for an 11-year-old boy with autism who was found dead inside a labyrinth of water pipes a week earlier.