Judicial review of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed, Supreme Court says

OTTAWA — A watchdog group can pursue a court challenge of a federal ethics report on Justin Trudeau's involvement in decisions about WE Charity, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

Toronto reports 1st human West Nile case of 2026 as health officials urge precautions

West Nile virus, transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito, typically begins appearing in Ontario mid‑summer.

Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France

PARIS (AP) — George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.

Report: Kevin Gausman says Blue Jays ‘not nearly as close-knit’ as 2025

For anyone who watched the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays, it was clear that their success was built on much more than on-field performance.

An apparent bond in the clubhouse carried over onto the diamond as the Blue Jays — or “Glue Jays” as some coined last year’s club — put together one of the most special seasons in franchise history, advancing all the way to Game 7 of the World Series.

Fast forward to 2026, and Toronto just hasn’t been able

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3-vehicle crash closes Hwy 400 ramps to Hwy 401

A three-vehicle crash has led to the closure of the Highway 400 ramps to eastbound Highway 401 on Thursday morning.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the crash happened around 12:40 a.m. and cleanup is expected to take several hours.

One person – the driver of one of the vehicles – was taken to a trauma centre in life threatening condition. Two others were taken to a local

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Loblaw reports Q2 profit of $751M, as revenue and sales up from a year ago

BRAMPTON — Loblaw Cos. Ltd. reported its second-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago.

Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Ebola has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data released Thursday showed, marking a 50% increase in around a week as the emergency continues to outpace response efforts.

Toronto police to deliver new update on 2006 killing of Patrick Santos

Toronto police will provide an update Thursday morning on the 2006 homicide of 21‑year‑old Patrick Santos .

Santos was found dead on Sept. 17, 2006 , in the backyard of his father’s Scarborough home. His hands and feet were bound, and tape was wrapped around his head. The cause of death was asphyxiation.

Police believe Santos was last heard from around 4:30 a.m., speaking with his girlfriend by phone while returning home from

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Toronto police charge Hamilton man in 2006 cold-case homicide after breakthrough DNA match

On July 29, members of the Toronto Police Homicide and Missing Persons Unit arrested Pierre O'Connor, 43, of Hamilton, charging him with first‑degree murder in Santos' killing.

Weekend need-to-know: Celebrate Caribbean Carnival on the August long weekend

It’s officially midway through the summer, and what better way to mark it than celebrating the Toronto Caribbean Carnival this long weekend.

Keep in mind, the August Civic Holiday is not a designated fireworks day, and residents are only permitted to set off fireworks on their property if they have obtained a permit from Toronto Fire Services.

Fireworks are not allowed in city parks or on beaches, balconies, streets, parking lots or other private property. Canada’s Wonderland will be having fireworks just before it closes at 9

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