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One dead after house fire in Ontario First Nation that lacks firefighting services

PIKANGIKUM, Ont. — One person is dead after a house fire earlier this week in a remote northwestern Ontario First Nation that has seen a lack of firefighting resources in recent years.

Jul 7, 2023 2:02 PM Read more >

Veteran Ottawa quarterback Masoli to make '23 season debut versus Ticats

HAMILTON — They're opponents now, but Simoni Lawrence still has a soft spot in his heart for Jeremiah Masoli. Masoli will make his season debut when Ottawa (1-2) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-3) on Saturday night.

Jul 7, 2023 12:23 PM Read more >

Blue Jays recall starter Manoah after one-month stint in minors

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Alek Manoah from Double-A New Hampshire on Friday and placed reliever Jay Jackson on the paternity list.

Jul 7, 2023 11:34 AM Read more >

TTC report mum on rival access as Rogers eyes 5G upgrades to downtown subway by fall

TORONTO — A new Toronto Transit Commission report says Rogers will look to upgrade parts of the downtown subway network with 5G cell access by this fall.

Jul 7, 2023 11:22 AM Read more >

Ontario Power Generation and province plan 3 more small modular reactors

CLARINGTON, Ont.

Jul 7, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

SIU investigating after barricaded man in Kingston, Ont., was found dead by police

Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a Kingston, Ont., man who had barricaded himself inside a home after stabbing a woman.

Jul 7, 2023 10:57 AM Read more >

Cold front to bring relief in Central Canada, but heat wave continues on coasts

TORONTO — As a cold front brought some temperature relief to parts of Ontario after a multi-day heat wave, regions from coast to coast to coast in Canada braced for sweltering conditions to last into the weekend.

Jul 7, 2023 9:22 AM Read more >

As extreme heat gets worse, expert calls for access to cooling as a human right

TORONTO — As summer heat waves intensifyand advocates sound the alarm on the lack of protections for the most vulnerable populations, one extreme weather expert is calling for access to cooling to be treated as a human right.

Jul 7, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

OPP investigating suspected drowning in Central Frontenac Township

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of a Toronto man following a marine incident on Big Clear Lake in Central Frontenac Township. Police were called to the area around 4:30 p.m.

Jul 7, 2023 1:27 AM Read more >

Toronto Star owner pausing ads on Facebook, Instagram over Meta's vows to block news

TORONTO — The company that owns the Toronto Star is joining other Canadian media companies in pausing all advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Jul 6, 2023 3:51 PM Read more >