Toronto's first female mayor June Rowlands dies at age 93

The first female mayor of Toronto has died. June Rowlands was 93.

Bombardier misses another streetcar delivery deadline, blaming 'supply chain issues' for latest delay

In a statement to CBC Toronto on Thursday, Bombardier says only 63 streetcars are slated for delivery — well short of the company's initial target stated in a December 2016 staff report of 145 vehicles by 2017.

Snow, freezing rain on the way ahead of the holidays

More snow is on the way for much of southern Ontario, including Toronto and surrounding regions, Environment Canada says, meaning a white Christmas is likely in store for the region.

'Painful and so bizarrely surreal': Thousands mourn deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman

by Andrea Janus, Nick Boisvert

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne were among thousands of people who attended a funeral today for Apotex founder Barry Sherman and his wife Honey Sherman. The billionaire philanthropists were found dead in their Toronto home last week under mysterious circumstances.

Toronto Const. James Forcillo charged with perjury, attempting to obstruct justice

Toronto police Const. James Forcillo, who was convicted of attempted murder in the 2013 shooting death of Sammy Yatim, has been charged with perjury and attempting to obstruct justice, according to investigators.

Race relations board member says she's been fired over writings about Islam

A board member with an arms-length federal government agency whose mandate is to combat racial discrimination has been fired after making controversial remarks about Islam.

Video March and round dance mark 5-year anniversary of Idle No More in Toronto

by Rhiannon Johnson

A group of 150 people gathered for a round dance at Dundas Square to show the Idle No More movement is still alive in Canada's largest city.

After deadly year, OPP stops thousands of trucks in 5-day safety blitz

by Salma Ibrahim

Hundreds of charges were laid in a five-day special transport truck-focused safety blitz this month, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Bombardier competitor to build Metrolinx LRT cars in Toronto, create 120 jobs

A deal between Metrolinx and Bombardier for the manufacturing of light rail vehicles for the Eglinton Crosstown project, originally worth $770-million, has been cut down significantly.

Fire breather spills secrets on lighting up the night at the Winter Solstice Festival

by Ieva Lucs

The New Model Circus Army, a group of fire art performers, will be part of the Winter Solstice Festival at Kensington Market on Thursday night. This year Red Pepper Spectacle Arts, a community arts organization, will been hosting the nearly 30-year-old event which celebrates the longest night of the year.

Arrest made after woman, 40, killed in hit-and-run, Toronto police say

Toronto police say they received calls for a pedestrian stuck near the intersection of Kingston Rd. and Warden Ave at around 3:30 p.m. Emergency crews arrived on scene where paramedics pronounced a woman dead.

Police identify woman found dead in Richmond Hill home

York Regional Police have identified the woman found dead at a Richmond Hill home on Wednesday as Shellby Goldhar,28, of Richmond Hill.

Moss Park volunteers are Metro Morning's 2017 Torontonians of the year

by Amanda Grant

The volunteers behind the Moss Park supervised injection site are Metro Morning's 2017 Torontonians of the Year. Since opening in mid-August, the volunteers say over 120 overdoses have been reversed at the site.

100 new shelter spaces to open up at Better Living Centre

Mayor Tory announced Thursday that the Better Living Centre on the CNE grounds would be the site of 100 new shelter beds this winter.

How this woman reunited with a letter she wrote to Santa 50 years ago

by Lisa Xing

The Archives of Ontario has granted us access to a number of letters to Santa written in the 50s and 60s, and CBC has reunited a couple with the original writers.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle release engagement photos

Prince Harry and his American fiancée, actress Meghan Markle, have released a series of portraits by New York-based fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski to mark their engagement.

SURESH DOSS How panettone is making a holiday comeback at one of Toronto's finest Italian spots

by Suresh Doss

If you spend a considerable amount of time on Instagram these days, you may have noticed that the Italian fruit cake known as panettone is experiencing a bit of a resurgence

Man found in vacant Oshawa apartment died of 'sharp force trauma,' Durham police say

A probe into a sudden death in Oshawa over the weekend has turned into a homicide investigation, Durham police said Thursday.

Foster parents of dog found abandoned in High Park raise $3K to cover vet bills

by Amara McLaughlin

A seven-year-old dog who was found abandoned and starving in Toronto's High Park area earlier this month is recovering with foster parents after receiving emergency medical care that saved his life.

Delilah Saunders 'grateful and outraged' by struggle to get liver transplant

by Nic Meloney

From her hospital bed in Toronto transplant unit, Indigenous rights advocate Delilah Saunders says she's both 'grateful and outraged' by her experiences since being denied a liver transplant for having a history of alcohol use.

Exclusive Toronto Police understaffed and officers 'burned out', union says

by Amanda Grant

The number of Toronto police officers quitting the force is at the highest level seen in five years, according to data obtained by CBC Toronto.

$20M for plant that spewed black water near Niagara Falls

The aging sewage treatment plant responsible for a stinky black discharge at Niagara Falls over the summer is in line for an overhaul.

Delays expected as record number of Canadians expected at country's big airports

Canadian holiday travellers are warned to brace for crowds and delays as a record number of passengers are expected to pass through the country's largest airports and highways are filled with holiday commuters.

Millard and Smich to be sentenced on birthday of murder victim Laura Babcock

by Amara McLaughlin

Dellen Millard and Mark Smich, found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Toronto woman Laura Babcock, will be sentenced on what would have been her 29th birthday.

Former Toronto Raptor takes to Twitter after toilet reportedly stolen

A former Toronto Raptor has taken to Twitter to complain that a toilet was among the items stolen from his Dallas home during a burglary.

CBC Museum in the network's Toronto broadcasting centre shutting down Friday

by Lisa Xing

The CBC Museum in the network's broadcasting centre in Toronto will be shutting down on Friday and converted into a new studio for kids programming.

Via Rail agrees to double the number of spaces for people who use scooters

by Daphne Gordon

Via Rail will no longer resist a ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency that required them to double the number of dedicated spaces on its trains for passengers who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs and three-wheeled scooters.

Loblaw offering $25 card after admitting to bread price-fixing. Here's how to register

by Aleksandra Sagan

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is offering customers a $25 gift card as a goodwill gesture after admitting the company participated in an industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement.

Woman, 59, dead after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough

A 59-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough, Const. Clinton Stibbe said.

Woman, 28, found dead in Richmond Hill, police seek witnesses

Police are seeking witnesses who may have information about the death of a 28-year-old woman who was found dead on Wednesday at a home in Richmond Hill.

Trudeau 'sorry' for violating conflict laws with visits to Aga Khan's island

by Catharine Tunney

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for his actions after the federal ethics watchdog found he violated some provisions of the Conflict of Interest Act when he vacationed on a private island owned by the Aga Khan last Christmas season and took a private helicopter to get there.

Plane, train or automobile: which is the better way from K-W to Toronto?

by Jackie Sharkey

Three K-W friends decided to take three different modes of transportation to see who would get from Kitchener to Toronto the fastest, and which was the most effective way. The results may not be what you expect.

'If I was them I'd say I won too': both sides claim success after college arbitration results announced

by Kate McGillivray

Five weeks after Ontario passed back-to-work legislation putting students and faculty back into college classrooms, the results of a binding mediation-arbitration process have been announced.

Barry Sherman's orphaned cousins fight for cut of Apotex fortune in lawsuit appeal

by Nicole Brockbank

Before he died, Barry Sherman was dealing with a family lawsuit that had dragged on for a decade.

City axes Christmas tree sales at west-end lot over bylaw dispute

by Amara McLaughlin

The city has axed the sale of Christmas trees at a west-end lot that has deep roots in the community after a bylaw complaint was lodged last month about the seasonal operation.

What we know, and don't know, about the Sherman investigation

by Mark Gollom

With the funeral set for Thursday, questions continue to swirl about the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman. This is what we know so far.

College Street reopens after cyclist fatally struck by delivery truck in Little Italy

A stretch of College Street reopened Wednesday afternoon after a cyclist was fatally struck by a delivery truck in Little Italy.

Tech-free tricks, old-school sleight of hand: How modern magicians keep magic alive

by Lauren Pelley

A century ago, magicians like Harry Houdini ​and Howard Thurston amazed audiences with their death-defying stunts and sleight of hand. But that was long before there were YouTube videos explaining the secrets behind magic tricks and special effects capable of wowing crowds with computer-generated illusions.

Man who put up famous Burlington, Ont., Christmas light display dies after fall from roof

The Burlington, Ont., man who for more than 30 years put together a brilliant Christmas display that covered his home has died after falling from his roof while trying to fix a leak that was affecting the display.

Firefighters knock down 3-alarm blaze in building shared by Outlaws motorcycle club

Toronto firefighters discovered a small, licensed cannabis grow operation while battling a three-alarm blaze in a building complex shared by the Outlaws motorcycle club overnight Wednesday.

For steady flow of fresh food, Toronto food agencies look to the power of bulk buying

by Kate McGillivray

Agencies that give food to vulnerable Torontonians are turning to an online platform to let them access food at wholesale prices.

CRA apologizes to single moms fighting for child benefits

by Karina Roman

After a number of CBC News stories chronicling single parents battles with the Canada Revenue Agency, the agency has reached out to apologize and promise to review or resolve the problems. But dozens more people who didn't make the news continue to wait for action.

Detective father of Toronto officer charged in Dafonte Miller beating under investigation

A veteran Toronto police detective accused of intervening in the probe into the beating of Dafonte Miller on behalf of his son — also a Toronto police officer — is being investigated by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD), CBC News has learned.

Missed out on the $60 10 GB cellphone plans? Experts bet more deals are coming

by Sophia Harris

If you missed out on the cellphone plan deals that sparked long customer lineups, fear not. Industry-watchers say the time is ripe for more discounted plans as competition heats up in Canada's wireless market.

SIU investigates after man seriously injured after being followed by police in Mississauga

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a man was seriously injured after being followed by police in Mississauga.

1 person dead in fiery crash that closes eastbound Hwy. 409 in Etobicoke

A person is dead and another injured following a fiery crash on Highway 409 in Etobicoke on Tuesday evening.

Grade 1 students donate over 100 hand-knit scarves to Scarborough homeless shelter

Grade 1 students at Corvette Junior Public School made a special delivery to a Scarborough homeless shelter Tuesday to keep women in need warm during the holidays.

Fake $100 bills circulating in Peel and Durham regions, police warn retailers

by Muriel Draaisma

Police are warning retailers that 'tis the season for counterfeit currency and fake $100 bills have been reported 17 times in Durham Region.

Fire inspection results for Toronto highrises now online, Toronto Fire Services announces

by Lauren Pelley

Toronto Fire Services has launched an online portal where tenants can check the fire inspection results of highrise buildings — but a tenant advocate is questioning if it will really help people find out if their building is a "fire trap."

Recap Leafs make like high-flying Arenas in 100th anniversary game

by Kyle Cicerella

Mitch Marner set a new career high for points in a game with a goal and three assists Tuesday afternoon as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 8-1 on the 100th anniversary of the NHL team's first game.