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Toronto budget proposal includes property tax hike of 10.5 per cent

Toronto budget proposal includes property tax hike of 10.5 per cent

TORONTO — Homeowners in Canada's most populous city could soon face a property tax increase in the double digits as Toronto grapples with a nearly $1.8 billion operating budget shortfall.
Ontario craft brewers call for fewer taxes, sped-up review

Ontario craft brewers call for fewer taxes, sped-up review

TORONTO — If Ontario doesn't speed up a review of alcohol taxes and eliminate some of them soon, craft breweries across the province could close before the market expands to convenience stores, the brewers' association is warning.
Passenger at Toronto Pearson Airport opened cabin door, fell to tarmac: Air Canada

Passenger at Toronto Pearson Airport opened cabin door, fell to tarmac: Air Canada

TORONTO — Air Canada says it is conducting a review after a passenger boarding a flight from Toronto to Dubai opened a cabin door and fell to the tarmac at Pearson Airport.
Six Nations man, 30, killed in weekend shooting in Florida

Six Nations man, 30, killed in weekend shooting in Florida

MIAMI — A Six Nations man has died after a shooting in Florida on Sunday night. Six Nations of the Grand River, in southern Ontario, says Dylan Isaacs worked as an archeological community monitor and was dedicated to helping his community. U.S.
Major winter storm hits much of southern, central Ontario

Major winter storm hits much of southern, central Ontario

A major winter storm dumped a mix of snow, rain and ice pellets on large parts of Ontario on Tuesday, as Environment Canada warned of another possible storm still to come later in the week.
Police seek driver, occupants of SUV seen leaving area of fatal nightclub shooting

Police seek driver, occupants of SUV seen leaving area of fatal nightclub shooting

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto are looking for the driver and occupants of a grey SUV as they investigate the fatal shooting of an "innocent" bystander outside a nightclub in Mississauga, Ont.
Toronto Zoo says it's experiencing a cyberattack but operations, website not affected

Toronto Zoo says it's experiencing a cyberattack but operations, website not affected

The Toronto Zoo says it is dealing with a ransomware cyberattack that was first detected on Friday.
Parts of Ontario under winter storm watch as Environment Canada warns of major snow

Parts of Ontario under winter storm watch as Environment Canada warns of major snow

A major winter storm is expected to pass through parts of Ontario, bringing heavy snowfall and a risk of freezing rain.
Toronto police chief apologizes after protester handed coffee by officer

Toronto police chief apologizes after protester handed coffee by officer

Toronto's police chief is apologizing after an officer was filmed handing coffee to a protester at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
Alleged killer in 1982 cold case identified using DNA testing: Toronto police

Alleged killer in 1982 cold case identified using DNA testing: Toronto police

Toronto police say the alleged killer in a decades-old cold case has been identified using DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy.