Oct 13, 15:00

 
TORONTO STAR 15:34
    
Toronto police allege that a man driving a BMW at high speeds led to a chain-reaction pileup involving five vehicles. The collision took place in the Parkside Drive and Spring Road area near High Park.


 
TORONTO STAR 15:11
    
More than 14 per cent of Ontario schools now have a confirmed case of COVID in schools. Locally, the province reports 68 new cases in Toronto, 32 in Windsor-Essex, 29 in York Region and 20 in Ottawa.


 
TORONTO STAR 15:02
    


 
CTV News - Toronto 14:01
     Ontario health officials logged 306 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, marking the lowest daily case count since the beginning of August.


 
CTV News - Toronto 15:23
     As a trial begins for a man accused in a horrific car crash that killed a 12-year-old girl, as well as her seven-year-old friend and his mother, in Brampton, Ont. three years ago, a relative says she hopes no one forgets them.


 
CTV News - Toronto 18:39
     Several Ontario hospitals are enacting mandatory vaccination policies for visitors, in addition to mandates for their staff.


 
CTV News - Toronto 16:21
     Canada Post has revealed a new commemorative stamp honouring late acting legend Christopher Plummer.


 
CTV News - Toronto 14:38
     The Toronto Zoo will now require all visitors ages 12 and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend the popular tourist attraction.


 
CTV News - Toronto 13:05
     New visualizations show how popular sites across the world, including Canada's H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and B.C.'s Fisherman's Wharf Park, could be lost to rising sea levels if carbon emissions continue at their current rate.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 17:20
     Saskatchewan is a few intensive care patients away from having to activate its triage protocol, which means doctors in the province could soon have to decide who can and cannot get care in intensive care units.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 13:05
     New visualizations show how popular sites across the world, including Canada's H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and B.C.'s Fisherman's Wharf Park, could be lost to rising sea levels if carbon emissions continue at their current rate.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 15:19
     A new survey of 321 scientists who have spoken publicly about COVID-19 finds that 15 per cent received death threats and 22 per cent received threats of physical or sexual violence.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 14:37
     There is now a clearer picture of what happened to Gabby Petito after a coroner said Tuesday that she died by strangulation. But many questions remain unanswered including who killed her, when she was killed and what happened leading up to her death.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 18:43
     A type of laser "resurfacing" treatment popularly used for skin rejuvenation has increasingly been marketed as an alternative treatment for vaginal atrophy, a condition that typically affects women after menopause. A new study suggests the therapy works no better than a fake treatment.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 16:21
     Canada Post has revealed a new commemorative stamp honouring late acting legend Christopher Plummer.


 
18:52
     Const. Milan Ilic alleged that he was harassed and intimidated in the aftermath of the high-profile trial looking into the murder of Taylor Van Diest.


 
18:45
     Many Kingston-area Twitter users were upset by the announcement of a change in the way KFL&A Public Health will report its COVID-19 numbers.


 
18:40
     The Guelph Storm is well-represented at the highest level with 14 alumni on a National Hockey League roster to begin the 2021-22 season.


 
18:38
     Another five people have died as a result of COVID-19 in New Brunswick, bringing the number of deaths in the province to 80. In a release, the province said a person in their 60s in the Saint John region, a person in their 50s and a person in their 80s in the Fredericton region, a...


 
18:35
     An Alberta judge has decided to spare a pastor, his brother and a cafe owner jail time for violating COVID-19 rules.


 
18:34
     The number of deaths linked to COVID-19 reported on the province's dashboard remained at 1,224 Wednesday.


 
18:26
     The farm vehicle was travelling north on Highway 17A when another driver crashed into from behind. She was declared dead at the scene.


 
18:22
     The AUPE said its bargaining committee has reached a mediated settlement for a new collective agreement for the 22,000 members who work in government services.


 
18:11
     Calgary police are looking for a suspect in the carjacking of a cab earlier this month. The driver had minor injuries and got his car back, but the suspect is still on the loose.


 
18:08
     The pilot project launches on Oct. 18 and Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney paid a visit to London's VIA Rail station on Wednesday to mark its arrival.


 
Toronto Sun 18:58
     WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has repeatedly sentenced people who stormed the U.S. Capitol to more prison time than prosecutors sought, saying that even people who were not violent should face consequences for joining the unprecedented assault. In the past week, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has imposed sentences ranging from 14 to […]


 
Toronto Sun 18:48
     GENEVA — The World Health Organization said on Wednesday its newly formed advisory group on dangerous pathogens may be "our last chance" to determine the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and urged China to provide data from early cases. The first human cases of COVID-19 were reported in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in […]


 
Toronto Sun 18:20
     A mom in Pennsylvania allegedly gave her teenage daughter marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in an attempt to bond with her. Brandy Lee Betz, 42, of Middletown, Penn., was reported to cops in June about her drug use with the 14-year-old, according to an affidavit obtained by PennLive.com. The mom reportedly gave her daughter "shrooms" and […]


 
Toronto Sun 18:07
     VAN HORN — Having made a career out of playing an explorer of the cosmos, William Shatner – Captain James Kirk of "Star Trek" fame – did it for real on Wednesday, becoming at age 90 the oldest person in space aboard a rocketship flown by billionaire Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin, an experience the […]


 
Toronto Sun 18:05
     Incremental progress toward a reunion between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers continued on Tuesday with a meeting between the All-Star and the franchise's decision-makers, ESPN reported. Simmons passed his entry physical, per reports, but his immediate future and long-term status with the 76ers remain cloudy due to his demand for a trade and "surprise" […]


 
Toronto Sun 17:44
     Some two years ago, after leader Andrew Scheer walked the plank of his own creation, Diane Francis wrote a column in the Financial Post about the need for someone with charismatic buzz to take over the Conservative Party. As Francis put it, "Canada is in decline because, as currently constituted, it's a Liberal oligarchy that […]


 
Toronto Sun 17:05
     Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, has finally joined a growing list of household names from Toyota to Samsung forced to cut back on business because of a global shortage of semiconductors. Apple is now likely to slash its projected iPhone 13 production targets for 2021 by as many as 10 million units, Bloomberg […]


 
Toronto Sun 17:00
     Dylan Harrison had arrested an associate of his accused killer the day before his murder, police say


 
Toronto Sun 16:49
     Everyone should  be back in the house Wednesday night for the Maple Leafs — including Mitch Marner. While Auston Matthews and Ilya Mikheyev were not in the opening night plans at Scotiabank Arena because of previous injuries, Marner took the morning skate with no apparent problems, having left Tuesday's final practice after a collision with […]


 
Toronto Sun 16:34
     Abby Williams, 13, was murdered alongside best friend Libby German, 14, as the pair went hiking over an old railroad trestle in February 2017


 
CityNews Toronto 16:49
     Several Ontario hospitals are enacting mandatory vaccination policies for visitors, in addition to mandates for their staff. University Health Network in Toronto, which enacted an early vaccine mandate for staff that went beyond a provincial directive, is now planning to ask visitors for proof of full vaccination starting Oct. 22. Spokeswoman Gillian Howard says the […]


 
CityNews Toronto 15:05
     If you're planning to visit the Toronto Zoo, you will now have to be fully vaccinated. The zoo announced on Wednesday that all eligible guests, members, business partners and contractors aged 12 and older will have show proof of vaccination beginning October 25. "Our decision to implement this policy is based on many factors, including […]


 
CityNews Toronto 14:16
     Ontario is reporting 306 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and 12 additional deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 202 cases are in individuals who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status and 104 are in fully vaccinated individuals. It marks the smallest daily increase of new cases in […]


 
CityNews Toronto 16:00
     Canada Post has revealed a new commemorative stamp honouring the late Christopher Plummer, who was an acting legend on stage and on screen.


 
CityNews Toronto 13:11
     CALGARY – An American lawyer who has backed religious freedoms, winning big cases at the supreme court, says trying to get a religious exemption to vaccine mandates is a losing battle. Douglas Laycock successfully fought for a baker who refused to create a cake for a gay couple and for a business that wouldn't cover […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 17:28
     Council likes the plans for an expanded photo radar program in the coming years and it could include cameras outside of school zones. A unanimous vote on Wednesday means the city will try photo radar at two high-speed locations and two locations with speeding and high rates of pedestrian activity. The city would use speed […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 17:10
     Ottawa's death toll from COVID-19 has eclipsed 600 with Wednesday's announcement of three new deaths. Ottawa Public Health additionally reported 24 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 30,359 since the pandemic started, and 601 deaths. There are 283 active cases in Ottawa. Of those, seven people are in […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 17:06
     City council has signed off on a master site plan for The Ottawa Hospital's new Civic campus, another hurdle now cleared in the hospital's quest to get the $2.8-billion facility up and running for 2028. By that time, the current Civic on Carling Avenue will be more than a century past its opening date. Hospital […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 17:00
     Paul Howard worries about youth violence in Ottawa. Howard, an IT professional, football coach and activist who grew up in Herongate and has devoted much of his adult life to helping the area's residents, champions programs that fight against food insecurity, give disadvantaged kids the skills to get jobs and help them avoid violent confrontations. […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 16:59
     PORTLAND, Maine — When John F. Kennedy explored the meaning of political courage in the 1950s, he looked for inspiration to eight members of the United States Senate who had served over the previous century and a half. All had broken with their party or their constituents to take principled, unpopular positions on issues of […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 16:10
     The vacant council seat for Kanata North will be filled through an application and appointment process, council decided Wednesday. Jenna Sudds was the councillor for Kanata North until she won the recent federal election as a Liberal in the riding of Kanata-Carleton. It's too early in the four-year council term to simply not fill the […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 15:49
     City management on Wednesday couldn't provide council with a date — or even an estimate — when the Confederation Line will be back in service.


 
Ottawa Citizen 14:42
     "We're kind of at our wit's end. And now there are bullets flying."


 
Ottawa Citizen 14:40
     Two drivers were killed in a collision involving multiple transport trucks on the westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Kingston early Wednesday. They were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Gardiners Road shortly after 1 a.m., the South Frontenac detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police said in a release. Their names were […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 14:31
     Firefighters hailed a dispatcher who acted as a calming voice in the Tuesday night rescue of a cyclist stranded in a swamp during an off-road ride in the Marlborough Forest in the city's south end. The cyclist called 911 at 6:55 p.m. saying that he was stuck waist-deep in a swamp and surrounded by water […]


 
The Georgia Straight 18:40
     The Italian eatery currently has 40 interior and 26 patio seats.


 
The Georgia Straight 18:20
     Last month, Lizzo spoke about the history of twerking in a TED Talk.


 
The Georgia Straight 18:04
     Basements and large single-family homes in general are carbon-intensive, according to a study of real estate construction in Toronto Basements and large single-family homes in general are carbon-intensive, according to a study of real estate construction in Toronto Basements and large single-family homes in general are carbon-intensive, according to a study of real estate construction in Toronto Basements and large single-family homes in general are carbon-intensive, according to a study of real estate construction in Toronto.


 
The Georgia Straight 17:50
     Adler University embraces Austrian physician and therapist Alfred Adler breakthrough idea that building strong communities can enhance people's mental health.


 
The Georgia Straight 15:31
     These colourful dancing lights are a result of the solar wind of particles reaching the Earth's magnetic field.


 
The Georgia Straight 15:00
     The actor who played Capt. James Kirk has finally come face to face with the final frontier.


 
The Georgia Straight 14:25
     It's good news for Point Roberts, community of 1,100 residents on a peninsula south of Delta, B.C.


 
Windsor Star 18:37
     Windsor police have released images of a female suspect in relation to a fire in the 700 block of Windsor Avenue during the early hours of Sept. 30.


 
Windsor Star 18:29
     Escalating threats made to local health unit and hospital staff in recent weeks, including death threats to Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj, have prompted pleas for kindness. Windsor-Essex County Health Unit CEO Nicole Dupuis on Wednesday said her staff have been receiving combative phone calls, emails, and social media comments since the pandemic's onset. […]


 
Windsor Star 18:13
     An eight-kilometre stretch of road will be free from vehicle traffic this Sunday as Open Streets Windsor returns.  On Sunday, eight kilometres of roads from the west to east ends of the city will be open for people to walk and bike, but closed to vehicle traffic,  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because this […]


 
The Province 18:00
     The Wine Guy offers up a variety of beverages to keep you warm this autumn


 
The Province 15:00
     Our hockey writers are answering your questions about the Canucks season, which gets underway tonight. Click on the story and post a question.


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 18:16
     An independent observer has been assigned by the province to oversee the investigations into both deaths.


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 17:35
     Officer D, whose identity is subject to a publication ban, spent the most time with Greg during the 10-month Mr. Big sting, working as his partner in 115 of the 135 scenarios.


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 15:44
     "He was very vulgar toward Sheree — that he hates her and that she had been going crazy toward the end," a new undercover officer testified Tuesday.


 
Regina Leader-Post 18:46
     Other CFL teams have been improving, but it seems like the Riders are stuck.


 
Regina Leader-Post 18:34
     An online survey put Premier Scott Moe's approval rating at 43 per cent — the first time he has slipped below 50.


 
Regina Leader-Post 17:00
     "On average, residential customers will see an increase of $74 per year; small commercial customers $361; and large commercial customers $4,713."


 
Montreal Gazette 18:48
     After vaccination flipflop, opposition Liberals compare Dubé to parent who doesn't follow through on warnings.


 
Montreal Gazette 18:28
     "Having people in the building is going to be exciting, so you should see a good game," Habs winger says of playoff rematch.


 
Montreal Gazette 18:11
     Despite the drop, François Legault, who is up for re-election in just under a year, one of the most approved of premiers in the country.


 
Montreal Gazette 18:06
     Forward Adam Brooks joins team after being claimed off waivers but won't be in the lineup for opening night against Maple Leafs.


 
Montreal Gazette 17:53
     The shooting took place as Montreal and Laval police conducted arrests in connection with an attack on a residence that occurred in Rivière-des-Prairies in August.


 
Montreal Gazette 17:39
     The screen legend, who died in February, both knew about the honour and took part in the design process.


 
Montreal Gazette 17:31
     Let's hope incoming city administrations will consider more diversity in urban planning. Not everyone wants or can afford a single-family home.


 
Montreal Gazette 16:53
     The Aug. 2 attack was the deadliest in a series of shootings that had plagued much of the city's north end for months.


 
Montreal Gazette 16:49
     Ste-Anne incumbent mayor Paola Hawa says the largest real estate development project in the city's history will be avant-garde and transformative.


 
Montreal Gazette 16:43
     Quebec flagship companies that do business abroad will have an incentive to base some of their more vital operations outside the province.


 
Calgary Herald 18:54
     Name: Yogi Henderson Ward: 8 Occupation: Cost Engineer (B.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, 1993) Political/volunteer experience: My first attempt to make a positive difference in politics was six years ago in October, 2015 when I ran federally as an Independent Candidate for Member of Parliament (MP) here in Calgary Centre • Volunteer Coach, Floor […]


 
Calgary Herald 18:38
     Calgary police are looking for help in identifying a suspect involved in a carjacking that took place in southeast Calgary. The incident happened on Oct. 3 around 8 a.m. when a cab driver picked up a man at the Best Western Hotel at 3630 Macleod Trail. The man at first asked to be driven to […]


 
Calgary Herald 18:33
     A permanent memorial to honour the lives of those who have died while experiencing homelessness in the city was unveiled during a reflective ceremony Wednesday morning. Unveiled was a bronze statue of a backpack that sits atop a white structure with a plaque that reads, "In this space, we remember and honour our neighbours, family […]


 
Calgary Herald 18:28
     Name: Abed Harb Ward: 10 Occupation: Previously, I worked as a senior business development analyst at a major pipeline company but most recently I worked as a senior advisor to the Minister of Agriculture. Political/volunteer experience: I pride myself on being a long-term community activist and volunteer for Ward 10. What is your motivation for […]


 
Calgary Herald 17:50
     Refusing to add more fuel to Pastor Artur Pawlowski's anti-vax fire by sending him to jail, an Alberta judge on Wednesday instead handed him a large fine for breaching court orders. Justice Adam Germain said handing Pawlowski the 21-day jail term sought by Alberta Health Services for his violation of two court orders to follow […]


 
Calgary Herald 17:33
     Why are our leaders last to get in line? Re: MLAs must get the vaccine or regular tests before Legislature resumes, Oct. 6 What is wrong with our federal, provincial and local elected representatives who we are supposed to look to for leadership? I got my first shot in March and second in April, and now […]


 
Calgary Herald 16:49
     On this day, Oct. 13, in history: In A.D. 54, Roman Emperor Claudius I died after being poisoned, apparently at the behest of his wife, Agrippina. In 1399, King Henry IV of England was crowned. He had usurped the crown from Richard II, beginning the Lancastrian dynasty and planting the seeds of the Wars of […]


 
Calgary Herald 16:22
     Calgary police say a youth has been charged in relation to a shooting that happened at a northeast bus stop last month. On Sept. 30 at 5:25 p.m., a man was approached by two males while standing at a bus stop at 32nd Avenue and Rundleside Drive NE. After a conversation, one of the two […]


 
Calgary Herald 15:23
     Calgary Police have arrested a suspect wanted in a fatal hit and run collision in the city's southwest. The arrest of a 45-year-old man comes on the heels of an incident that occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Oct. 1 when a pedestrian was crossing the westbound lanes of 50 Ave. between 1 St. S.W. and […]


 
Calgary Herald 13:56
     Watch this page throughout the day for updates on COVID-19 in Calgary


 
Vancouver Sun 18:00
     Vancouver Sun wine expert Anthony Gismondi's news from the wine and food world, recommended B.C. wine of the week, and a wine to add to your cellar.


 
Vancouver Sun 18:00
     Series of essays looks at Black experiences that were never given their due.


 
Vancouver Sun 18:00
     Suzie Ungerleider. When: Oct. 14. Where: Online. Tickets: $23 at sidedooraccess.com


 
Vancouver Sun 18:00
     We tried it ...


 
Vancouver Sun 18:00
     Our tester, already a fan of the brand's Double Serum product, was excited to try this elixir for the eye area. 


 
Vancouver Sun 18:00
     Since winning the 10th season of Drag Race in 2018, Aquaria has been able to meet many of her heroes, including Madonna and Gaga (though not, alas, Carly Rae Jepsen).


 
Vancouver Sun 18:00
     Orpheum Theatre to play host to Danish Quartet on Oct. 17.


 
Vancouver Sun 17:49
     The BCCLS says with this lawsuit they are hoping to put an end to the "inhuman and unconstitutional practice."


 
Vancouver Sun 17:39
     The Angus Reid Institute poll suggests 56 per cent of British Columbians support Horgan, while 38 per cent disapprove and six per cent are not sure.


 
Vancouver Sun 15:37
     Here's your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C.