Kawhi Extension, Seniors’ Opioid Crisis & Law Sentencing — Toronto Wednesday

Arrests made in GTA firearm trafficking network linked to 14 shootings in region: Peel police

Peel police say they have arrested four people in connection with an alleged firearm trafficking network, which investigators say was linked to 14 different shootings in the Greater Toronto Area.

Water main break forces Trent University campus to close for week

Trent University’s Symons Campus buildings in Peterborough are closed and in-person classes have been cancelled for the remainder of the week after a water main break.

Voting in Toronto’s municipal election? Here's what you need to know

We're just over a month away from the municipal election — and the city is working to improve voter turnout. With deadlines for mail-in voting and advance voting around the corner, CBC’s Mercedes Gaztambide has all you need to know.

Leonard signs 2-year, $115M US extension with Raptors

Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a two-year, $115-million US contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

No charges for Toronto cop after cyclist seriously injured in arrest in May, SIU says

Ontario's police watchdog will not lay criminal charges against a Toronto police officer involved in an arrest that seriously injured a cyclist in May.

Drones to deliver life-saving equipment to emergencies in Bolton as part of Peel pilot

Drones in the sky may be first to respond when residents in Bolton, Ont., call 911 as part of a new pilot program aimed at getting potentially life-saving equipment to the scene while paramedics are on their way.

Number of Ontario LTC homes requiring ‘exceptional circumstance’ bail outs growing

Data shows how much money Ontario spends every year from its "homes in distress" fund, a pot set aside for long-term care operations on the brink of collapse.

NHLers reflect league’s cash-infused off-season

Leo Carlsson was in the car with his dad when the phone rang.

'I am empty, hollow': Mothers confront Ontario man convicted of aiding their children's suicides

Brad Bradford promises property tax freeze if elected Toronto mayor

Brad Bradford is vowing to freeze property taxes for one year if he’s elected mayor this October — something that hasn’t been done since Rob Ford did it in 2011.

Anonymous donor gifts $100M to Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation has received an anonymous donation of $100 million, marking the "single, largest gift" in the foundation's history, according to the CEO. The donation will go toward the cancer centre's highest priority needs in research, education and care.

Police investigating fire at Leslieville store selling Hells Angels merchandise

Toronto police are investigating a fire that broke out Wednesday at a Leslieville retail store connected to the Hells Angels. They say the fire is now considered suspicious and they are still trying to determine the cause.

Ontario court orders 3rd OHIP review of out-of-country treatment for man with terminal cancer

An Ontario court has quashed a decision denying provincial coverage for out-of-country cancer treatment to a 37-year-old man with Stage 4 melanoma.

‘A new beginning’: Ottawa council votes to rename Trump Avenue

During council Wednesday, all councillors agreed to begin the renaming process for Trump Avenue in the city’s Central Park neighbourhood.

‘Real-life miracles’: Support pours in for officer injured in Belleville shooting

Const. Jeff Smith remains in hospital in critical but stable condition after he was shot in a flurry of bullets discharged outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue on Sunday. 

Raptors confirm extension for Kawhi Leonard

Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a multi-year extension with the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed Wednesday.

Toronto tech conference Elevate rebrands to Nrth, has plans to expand

They decided to change the name because they say the tech industry has transformed since Elevate's conception a year ago and they want the event to evolve as well.

A timeline of key events in the case of Kenneth Law, who admitted to aiding suicides

Kenneth Law, an Ontario man who sold lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives, is set to face a sentencing hearing over the next few days.

Sentencing hearing begins for Kenneth Law, who sold substances used for suicide

Kenneth Law, a former chef from Mississauga, Ont., pleaded guilty in late May to 14 counts of aiding suicide in the deaths of 14 people in Ontario, including some who were minors.

Workforce challenges persist for Ontario’s manufacturing sector: industry group

A report from the industry association representing Canadian manufacturers says workforce challenges persist in Ontario, even as job vacancies are on the decline.

Police watchdog clears officer who tackled Toronto cyclist after ignoring stop sign

In late May, as Toronto police officers were handing out tickets to cyclists who failed to stop by Little Norway Park, one cyclist was tackled by police after he failed to stop.

Toronto Zoo seeking names for ‘little potato’ baby wombat

In a social media post, the tourist attraction said its southern hairy-nosed wombat had given birth to a baby girl who needs a new name.

Roads reopen after fire in Toronto’s east end

Around 6:30 a.m., firefighters and police were called to the area of Carlaw and Eastern avenues for reports of a fire.

Opioid use among Ontario seniors an ‘overlooked and evolving crisis’: study

The study showed the number of adults 55 and older seeking care doubled in eight years from about 7,100 in 2017 to more than 15,000 in 2025.