Toronto area could get two high-speed rail stations — not just one — says Alto CEO
MONTREAL — The head of the country’s high-speed rail project says the Greater Toronto Area could be home to two stations rather than one as previously planned.
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Alto chief executive Martin Imbleau said the GTA “will probably require a secondary station,” though no final decision has been made.
He says the station would likely sit in a nearby suburb, attracting more passengers from the surrounding region and allowing access to the line while construction on the costlier final leg into downtown Toronto
David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others, has died. He was 86.
Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Wednesday.
She described him as one of the best singers and songwriters of our time.
“My husband, my friend, my confidant and my life for many
Toronto Tempo fall to Sun in first pre-season game in franchise history
The WNBA has officially arrived in Toronto.
In their first game in franchise history, the Toronto Tempo lost 83-78 to the Connecticut Sun in pre-season action on Wednesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
Fittingly, it was Hamilton’s Kia Nurse who landed the first basket in Tempo history, swishing a three-pointer and sending the crowd into a frenzy at the 7:59 mark of the first quarter.
Sun veteran Brittney Griner scored the first field goal in the building, a layup at
Offence sputters late without Ingram as Raptors fall to Cavaliers in Game 5
For three quarters of Game 5, the Toronto Raptors were the better team.
But in the fourth quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers reasserted the pattern that has defined the first-round series as they outlasted the short-handed Raptors club for a 125-120 win that gives them a 3-2 series lead.
The home team has yet to lose in this series, and the Raptors will need to make sure that pattern continues in order to avoid elimination when the two teams head back to Toronto for
Blue Jays’ offensive barrage vs. Red Sox leads to third straight series win
The Toronto Blue Jays held their “State of the Squad” on Wednesday morning for the first time this season. The meeting, which includes the coaching staff and various front office personnel, typically occurs biweekly but was held off for a bit given the heavy roster churn the club has undergone over the season’s opening month.
The Blue Jays entered the day at 13-16, an identical record to last year at this time, and while that makes for an “eerily similar” coincidence, according to
Peel police asking for help in Brampton sudden death investigation
Posted April 29, 2026 8:16 pm.
Peel police are asking for help from the public in a sudden death investigation in Brampton.
Investigators say they were called to the area of North Park Drive and Dixie Road around 8:15 a.m. on April 16 for reports of an injured and unconscious man.
The victim was taken to a local hospital where he later died of his injuries.
Police are still working to determine the circumstances surround the man’s injuries.
Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisis
MONTRÉAL — A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people’s health, safety and rights at risk across Canada.
In Manawan, about 250 kilometres north of Montreal, community leaders say families are regularly reaching out for emergency housing support as homes become increasingly overcrowded and conditions deteriorate.
“Every week, elected officials and community leaders receive calls, messages and urgent requests from families in search of housing who are often
Planned defence bank to be headquartered in Canada: report
OTTAWA — Canada has been selected to host a multinational bank to provide financing for defence projects by NATO members and allies.
The Globe and Mail newspaper first reported the decision following the end of multinational negotiations earlier today which were hosted in Montreal.
A source with direct knowledge confirmed the decision for The Canadian Press but added that there’s still a lot to discuss and sort through — and cautioned there’s still a world in which it doesn’t happen.
Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal are all competing to
Black clouds of midges swarming Toronto’s waterways
Clouds of tiny flying black insects, known as midges, are causing frustration around Toronto’s waterways.
A video captured by Pat O’Rourke shows him covered head to toe in midges as he biked over the bridge by Roncesvalles and Queensway.
“There’s just swarms of midges everywhere … you kinda get used to them, though. They are harmless, but it can be annoying, so just keep your mouth closed if you’re biking or running or something like that,” shared O’Rourke.
New poll finds Ford Conservatives trailing Liberals for first time in almost a decade
Doug Ford and his Conservatives are no longer the choice of most Ontarians when it comes to the latest public opinion poll.
According to , the Ontario Liberals – who are in the midst of a search for a new leader – have 38 per cent support, two points up on the governing Conservatives.
The poll finds the Liberals leading in Toronto with 44 per cent and in the 905, with 43 per cent support. The Conservatives also find themselves trailing the NDP in South Central Ontario, Hamilton and