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Bonnie Crombie resigns as leader of Ontario Liberal Party, effective immediately

Bonnie Crombie resigns as leader of Ontario Liberal Party, effective immediately

Resignation comes after saying she would leave following a tepid leadership vote in the fall
Almost one in three Canadians say U.S. might try to invade Canada: poll

Almost one in three Canadians say U.S. might try to invade Canada: poll

Following the recent U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, a new poll suggests almost a third of Canadians say the United States might attempt 'direct action' to take control of Canada
Doug Ford ‘100 per cent dead against’ lifting tariffs on Chinese EVs

Doug Ford ‘100 per cent dead against’ lifting tariffs on Chinese EVs

Ford expressed concerns that lifting tariffs could impact negotiations with the U.S.
Nearly 85,000 people homeless in Ontario, up 8 per cent in one year: report

Nearly 85,000 people homeless in Ontario, up 8 per cent in one year: report

Homelessness is getting worse across Ontario with an estimated 85,000 people who were without a home in 2025 and nearly 2,000 encampments across the province, a new report from Ontario's municipalities shows
Sexual deepfakes on X show need for online regulator, advocates say

Sexual deepfakes on X show need for online regulator, advocates say

Advocacy groups for women and children say a wave of sexual deepfakes on the social media platform X proves the government needs to create an online regulator
Dementia rate expected to triple by 2050. Here’s how to protect your brain health

Dementia rate expected to triple by 2050. Here’s how to protect your brain health

Currently, over 51,000 people in Toronto have been diagnosed with dementia — but lifestyle changes may lessen the risk
Alcohol dependence still high 5 years after pandemic: CAMH report

Alcohol dependence still high 5 years after pandemic: CAMH report

'Alcohol remains one of the leading preventable causes of death in Canada, in large part due to its accessibility and potential for dependence,' says a doctor at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
NHL's Connor McDavid leading campaign for patchwork Olympic jerseys

NHL's Connor McDavid leading campaign for patchwork Olympic jerseys

You can help create a symbol of national pride for our Winter Games players by donating your old jersey — including from minor leagues teams and beer league squads — to the Rogers' Great Canadian Jersey project
Violent Wasaga Beach abduction has potential ties to Timmins: OPP

Violent Wasaga Beach abduction has potential ties to Timmins: OPP

It's been four years since the 37-year-old woman was abducted from a Wasaga Beach home
Why using hazard lights while driving in bad weather is a mistake

Why using hazard lights while driving in bad weather is a mistake

While it might seem safer to turn on your hazard lights during fog or snow, the OPP warns that doing so can confuse other drivers and even disable important signals like turn indicators