Father, 26, identified as victim in Liberty Village shooting

Police have identified a 26-year-old Toronto father as the victim of a fatal shooting outside a club in Liberty Village early Sunday.

'Very dangerous': Police investigate motorbike mob after fiery Mississauga crash

Police are investigating after a fiery motorcycle crash on Sunday afternoon that happened just as a large pack of about 100 riders tore through Mississauga at high speed.

Ontario Liberals attempt to reboot with throne speech today

On Thursday the Liberals prorogued the existing legislative session, giving them a chance to re-establish their priorities in the wake of dropping poll numbers and a byelection loss.

Mourners pay respects to former Toronto police chief William McCormack

by Nicole Brockbank

Former Toronto police chief William McCormack will be laid to rest after a funeral service was held at St. Paul's Basilica this morning.

6 men, 1 girl charged after shot fired at Danforth and Woodbine area house

Six men and a 16-year-old girl have been charged with multiple offences after a single shot was fired early Sunday at the entrance of a house near Danforth and Woodbine Avenues.

2 of Canada's top banks back away from marijuana industry

by Alexandra Posadzki

Scotiabank and the Royal Bank of Canada say they aren't providing accounts to companies associated with the marijuana industry, leaving some business owners scrambling to find alternate arrangements.

Art vs. artist: Can The Birth of a Nation escape the storm around Nate Parker?

by Jessica Wong

Can and should a work of art be considered separate from its maker? That's the question at the centre of the ongoing furor surrounding Nate Parker and threatens to overshadow The Birth of a Nation, his high-profile drama screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Goodbye summer? Temperatures start to cool down this week

by Nicole Brockbank

You might want to grab a light jacket as you head out the door, fall isn't here quite yet, but you'll feel it in the air with a cool start to your Monday.

Recap Toronto Argonauts defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-21

by Dan Ralph

Brandon Whitaker ran for two third-quarter touchdowns as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-21 on Sunday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

TDSB staff will supervise students as school bus driver shortage continues for 2nd week

Toronto’s biggest school board says staff are prepared to supervise students children who arrive early or are forced to remain late as a school bus shortage that made for a bumpy first week back to school continues.

Analysis Under Armour? Bench? Brand culture that says you are what you wear on its way out

by Don Pittis

Wearing brands on campus can be a declaration of status and makes you part of a "style tribe." But there are signs the air may be going out of the in-your-face brand bubble. For now.

Cowhide, fur, beads: Mukluk-making school comes to Toronto's Bata Shoe Museum

by Muriel Draaisma

Fifteen Indigenous young people will learn how to make mukluks in Toronto starting this Sunday.

Online registration for recreation programs up after city upgrades system

More Torontonians are using the Internet to sign up for Toronto parks and recreation programs than did last year, the city said Sunday.

Police seek suspect after shotgun shooting injures 1 in Scarborough

Toronto police are seeking a suspect after a man in his 20s was shot in the chest with a shotgun late Saturday night.

3 injured, 1 critically, after crash downtown knocks down hydro pole

Three people were injured, one critically, after a crash involving two vehicles downtown early Sunday that brought down a hydro pole.

Recap David Ortiz's winning blast caps slugfest in Toronto

by John Chidley-Hill

Jackie Bradley Jr., David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez homered as the Boston Red Sox's impressive offence overwhelmed the hometown Toronto Blue Jays 11-8 on Sunday afternoon in a wild game between the two best teams in the AL East.

Recap MLS roundup: TFC victory moves them into 1st place in East

Toronto FC moved into first place in the Eastern Conference with a victory, Vancouver defeated Columbus, and Montreal played to a draw against Philadelphia.

TIFF 2016: Toronto is 'Puttin' on the Ritz' for TIFF

by Amara McLaughlin

An insider's look at the Hollywood invasion transforming downtown Toronto's restaurants, bars and hotels offering the stars speciality services.

Video of TTC driver caught using cellphone while operating bus prompts investigation

The Toronto Transit Commission says it has identified a driver caught on film using a cellphone while operating a bus.

Summerhill residents angry as Hydro One unexpectedly cuts down trees

Roberston Davies Park was a quiet midtown green space — until Hydro One cut down the natural sound barrier provided by 29 maple trees that lined the nearby train tracks. Summerhill-area residents say they were blindsided by the clear-cutting, and Hydro One says it was taken aback, too.

Severe thunderstorms and tornado watches end for much of Southern Ontario

Much of southern Ontario was under severe thunderstorm watches and warnings Saturday, with some areas are facing tornado watches, according to Environment Canada.

Two 16-year-old seriously hurt in double stabbing in Aurora

Two 16-year-old boys are in hospital following a double stabbing in Aurora, Ont. One is in life-threatening condition and the other is in"critical but stable condition," according to York Regional Police.

No batteries in smoke alarm in Scarborough apartment where fire left man dead, Toronto Fire says

A fire that left a man dead in a low-rise Scarborough apartment building early Saturday was caused by unattended cooking, Toronto Fire Services says.

'Hotbed of talent' brewing in west-end Toronto basement turned art hub

by Shanifa Nasser

A brand new community arts program called Rustic Mosaic, run by the non-profit UrbanArts, is giving young people in seven high-needs neighbourhoods the opportunity to discover a passion for art.

Autistic teen's abstract paintings wow collectors

by Ioanna Roumeliotis

As an autistic teen, Niam Jain doesn't speak much. But ever since the 13-year-old picked up a paintbrush last summer, he's found a way to express himself. The art world is listening.

Kuujjuarapik woman reunited with southern Ontario father

by Marika Wheeler

George Luchuk decided on a whim to look for the 55-year-old daughter he'd never met and found her within three hours of landing in the remote northern Quebec community of Kuujjuarapik.

Death of woman who fell from Highway 401 was accidental, police say

A woman accidentally fell to her death on Friday night after trying to jump across a median on Highway 401 near Yonge Street to assist another vehicle.

SIU investigates death of woman, 39, from Oneida Nations of the Thames

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit was been called in to probe the death of Debra Chrisjohn, 39, of Oneida Nation of the Thames. The woman went into medical distress after being arrested. She was taken to hospital and was later pronounced dead.

What you can do on TIFF's festival street when you're not watching a film

The Toronto International Film Festival isn’t all about the movies, but also about Festival Street where people can take in some TIFF history, catch a free concert and spot celebrities.

Toronto police arrest 2 men after 1 injured in shooting

Toronto police arrested two men on Friday evening following the shooting of a third man near Oakwood Avenue and Vaughan Road.

Man charged with assault of parking enforcement officer in North York

A 40-year-old Toronto man has been charged with assault for allegedly attacking a parking enforcement officer near Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue last week.

Ontario's ombudsman considers investigation into school bus shortage

by Nicole Brockbank

Ontario's ombudsman is looking into whether a systemic investigation is warranted into a school bus shortage that's left thousands of Toronto students stranded without a way to get to school on time.

Photos Rob Ford's death doesn't stop family's annual 'Ford Fest' in Toronto

Ford Fest served up burgers and drinks on Friday evening in Etobicoke, but for the first time the party was missing Rob Ford.

Say goodbye to Hollywood blockbusters if Expo 2025 gets built in film district, execs say

The private-sector company hoping to bring World Expo 2025 to Toronto found itself facing a tough audience at city hall Friday: Film and television industry experts who were clearly skeptical about the fair's proposed location.

TIFF 2016: Criminal charge follows The Birth of a Nation's Nate Parker to TIFF

by Stephanie Matteis

Nate Parker, the writer, director and star of Birth of a Nation was tried in the U.S. for rape nearly two decades ago and it's that criminal charge that's followed him to TIFF on the night of his movie screening.

Analysis Blue Jays September woes put playoff spot at risk

by John Rieti

The Blue Jays' September is off to a brutal start and unless the team can snap out of its losing skid it may be kissing a playoff spot goodbye.

Concussion hotline launches staffed by volunteer specialists

A 24-hour telephone service that aims to educate people about concussions may start to fill a gap in what Canadians know about the prevalent and potentially serious condition, the hotline's founder says.

'It's a tough sell': Toronto police post Kijiji ad for crossing-guards amid shortage

by Greg Ross

A lack of crossing guards in the city is forcing some Toronto police officers into double duty helping schoolchildren cross streets rather than leaving the job to private citizens or city workers.

TIFF 2016: Crowdsourced India in a Day doc 'a film about humanity,' says Canadian director Richie Mehta

by Diana Mehta

When Richie Mehta first decided to direct the documentary India in a Day, the Toronto-born filmmaker had no idea what story the crowdsourced project would tell.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland winds up on one of Toronto's notoriously hot subway cars

Move over, John Tory. A bigger celebrity has taken a hot subway ride in Toronto.

Imagine living next to a porta-potty for 2 years: this Toronto family has

by Nick Boisvert, John Rieti

Lakshmi Kotra and his family have been living next door to a porta-potty for two years, and city officials are telling him that nothing can be done about it.

United Church about ethos, not belief, says Atheist minister who could lose job

An unabashedly atheist minister who does not believe in the Bible should be defrocked for her beliefs, a United Church committee has recommended in a split decision that seems likely to stir further dissent in the church.

TIFF 2016: The Magnificent Seven makes unintentional statement about diversity, cast says

by Stephanie Matteis

Whether it was intentional or not, the remake of The Magnificent Seven, starring Denzel Washington, is sparking a discussion about diversity in film.

Ontario education minister touts full-day kindergarten's success

Ontario Education Minister Mitzie Hunter announced on Friday that Ontario's full-day kindergarten program has enrolled more than one million students since its inception in 2010.

Canada adds 26,000 jobs in August, beating estimates

Canada's economy added 26,000 new jobs in August, but the jobless rate inched up to seven per cent because more people were looking for work.

3rd-party companies not transparent about school bus driver shortage, TDSB says

A shortage of school bus drivers has left thousands of students who rely on the service stranded, making the back-to-school season anxiety-inducing not only for school kids but also for parents looking for solutions.

Bursting Amsterdam Brewery beer cans prompt LCBO recall

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is recalling all 473 mL cans of Amsterdam Brewery's Sweetwater Radler Blood Orange from lot G2216 produced on July 22.

Enjoy the hot, sunny weather now — wet Saturday and cool Sunday ahead

by Nicole Brockbank

Make sure you get out and enjoy the sunshine today because the skies are set to open up tomorrow with a risk of a thunderstorm.

Suspect in Drake tour bus jewelry theft ID'd as homeless janitor

The man accused of stealing jewelry from Drake's tour bus during the rapper's Phoenix concert is a homeless man who works as a janitor.

Your final resting place could be as far away as Barrie, city councillors warned

by Mike Smee

Coun. Justin Di Ciano warned a city hall committee Thursday that Toronto cemeteries are rapidly filling up and could be completely out of room for new burial plots within 10 years.