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Woman dead after being struck by pickup truck in Brampton, Ont.: Peel police

Woman dead after being struck by pickup truck in Brampton, Ont.: Peel police

Police in Peel Region say a woman is dead after being struck by a pickup truck west of Toronto early this morning. Police say they were called to the scene near Countryside Road and Airport Road in Brampton, Ont., at around 7:15 a.m.
1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in second quarter: Equifax report

1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in second quarter: Equifax report

TORONTO — There's a deepening divide among consumers, even as the rate of missed credit payments dipped, a new Equifax Canada report shows. It shows 1.4 million Canadians missed a credit payment in the second quarter.
Rise surprise AFC Toronto with 1-0 NSL road win

Rise surprise AFC Toronto with 1-0 NSL road win

TORONTO — Jessica De Filippo pounced on a misplayed ball in the first minute of the second half to score the winning goal as the short-handed Vancouver Rise surprised first-place AFC Toronto 1-0 in Northern Super League action at BMO Field on Sunday.

Ontario man fined for camping too long on Crown land and leaving behind litter

NORTH BAY — Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources has fined a man $2,500 for illegally camping on Crown land throughout the summer and leaving behind garbage.
26-year-old man dead after drowning in Silver Lake Provincial Park: OPP

26-year-old man dead after drowning in Silver Lake Provincial Park: OPP

MABERLY — The Ontario Provincial Police's Maberly department says they are investigating a drowning that occurred in Silver Lake Provincial Park.
OPSEU says support staff at Ontario colleges vote to authorize strike, if necessary

OPSEU says support staff at Ontario colleges vote to authorize strike, if necessary

The union that represents thousands of support staff at Ontario's colleges says the workers have voted to authorize a strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says in a news release that members voted 77.
Toronto police say boy, 8, killed by stray bullet while in bed during shooting

Toronto police say boy, 8, killed by stray bullet while in bed during shooting

TORONTO — Toronto police say an eight-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet while he was sleeping in bed with his family in the city's North York neighbourhood early Saturday morning.
Skipping the U.S. and taking a vacation to East Coast this year? It will cost you.

Skipping the U.S. and taking a vacation to East Coast this year? It will cost you.

FREDERICTON — In September 2024, Natasha Beitman Brener and her husband decided to take a three-week vacation to Canada's East Coast. Beitman Brener, a lawyer in Kingston, Ont.
Elks defeat Argos 28-20 for second straight win

Elks defeat Argos 28-20 for second straight win

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks appear to be poised for a second-half surge. Steven Dunbar Jr.
Brampton mayor Patrick Brown says public servants must return to office full-time

Brampton mayor Patrick Brown says public servants must return to office full-time

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is following the province's lead by mandating that city employees return to in-office work full time next year.