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Man charged with first-degree murder in Brampton homicide: Peel police

Man charged with first-degree murder in Brampton homicide: Peel police

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Peel Regional Police say a man is facing a first-degree murder charge in a shooting that left another man dead early Friday. Police say just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 30, officers were called to a home in Brampton, Ont.
Man dies after late-night shooting in east Toronto: city Police

Man dies after late-night shooting in east Toronto: city Police

TORONTO — One man is dead after a Friday evening shooting in Toronto's east end. Toronto police say they were called to the Danforth Avenue and Warden Avenue area just before 11:30 p.m. after receiving reports about suspected gunshots.
Anxious child or teen going back to school? Here's what mental health experts say

Anxious child or teen going back to school? Here's what mental health experts say

TORONTO — It's normal for kids and teens to get butterflies in their stomachs as the first day of school approaches, but those who struggle with chronic anxiety may need extra support, mental health experts say. Dr.
Toronto police treating woman's death in house fire as a homicide

Toronto police treating woman's death in house fire as a homicide

Toronto police say they are treating the death of a woman found at the scene of a house fire earlier this week as a homicide.
Police seek information in 2010 murder of Ontario woman

Police seek information in 2010 murder of Ontario woman

ORANGEVILLE, Ont. — Police are making another appeal for information in the murder of an Ontario woman 14 years after her death.
Homicide investigators in Peel Region probing death of man in Brampton

Homicide investigators in Peel Region probing death of man in Brampton

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Peel Regional Police say their homicide bureau is investigating after a man died of a gunshot wound in Brampton, Ont., early Friday morning. Police say they responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle just before 1 a.m.
Orangutan briefly escapes habitat at Toronto Zoo, returned safely

Orangutan briefly escapes habitat at Toronto Zoo, returned safely

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says an orangutan managed to leave its outdoor habitat before it was returned without incident. The zoo says Kembali the orangutan accessed an area just outside of its habitat Thursday evening.
TDSB says some student info may have been exposed in June cyberattack

TDSB says some student info may have been exposed in June cyberattack

TORONTO — Canada's largest public school board says identifying information about some students may have been exposed in a recent cyberattack.
Toronto suspect in the murders of two women may be in Mississauga: Peel Region police

Toronto suspect in the murders of two women may be in Mississauga: Peel Region police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peel Region police say a suspect wanted for second-degree murder in the deaths of two women may be west of Toronto.
Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.