Oct 15, 12:50


Warning: graphic content: The teen is one of five then-students at the private boys' school convicted for the gang sexual assault in November 2018.

 
TORONTO STAR Friday, October 15, 2021 11:21 AM
    
The province says there are 677 schools with COVID in schools. Locally, Ontario reports 74 new cases in Toronto, 60 in Peel Region, 40 in Ottawa, 40 in Windsor-Essex and 28 in York Region.

 
TORONTO STAR Friday, October 15, 2021 11:13 AM
    

 
TORONTO STAR Friday, October 15, 2021 11:11 AM
    
Toronto police say a person has died at the scene of a fatal house fire near Pharmacy Avenue and Huntingwood Drive Friday morning.

 
CTV News - Toronto Friday, October 15, 2021 11:03 AM
     The Ontario government has launched its COVID-19 vaccine verification app and QR code system. While the app is now available for download now, some Ontario residents will not be able to download the QR codes until later this weekend.

 
CTV News - Toronto Friday, October 15, 2021 11:20 AM
     Premier Doug Ford has written a letter to hospital administrators soliciting their input on the idea of mandating vaccination for all healthcare workers.

 
CTV News - Toronto Friday, October 15, 2021 12:18 PM
     Hamilton police announced five more arrests on Friday linked to McMaster University's "unsanctioned" homecoming event, which took place on Oct. 2 and saw thousands of attendees.

 
CTV News - Toronto Friday, October 15, 2021 11:39 AM
     One person has been pronounced dead after being pulled from a fire at a basement in the L'Amoreax area in Scarborough.

 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, October 15, 2021 12:13 PM
     The prime minister will be visiting a B.C. First Nation next week, after calling a vacation he took in the province on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a 'mistake.'

 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, October 15, 2021 11:15 AM
     William Shatner said said Prince William has 'got the wrong idea' by saying that solving problems on Earth should be prioritized over tourist trips to space.

 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, October 15, 2021 11:55 AM
     A new study tested more than 900 samples from high-touch surfaces in Ontario grocery stores for SARS-CoV-2 and found zero positive results, suggesting the risk of exposure to the virus in grocery stores is low.

 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, October 15, 2021 11:01 AM
     In an example of a growing trend of using off-label medications to protect their sexual health, some gay and bisexual men in Canada claim that taking a meningitis vaccine can prevent gonorrhea, but doctors caution the research is still in its infancy.

 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, October 15, 2021 11:24 AM
     Russia's Defence Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russia's territorial waters in the Sea of Japan.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:45 PM
     Guelph, Ont., native Kaleigh Rafter has been named head coach Canada's women's national softball team. 

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:42 PM
     Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque packed with worshippers attending Friday prayers in southern Afghanistan, killing at least 32 people, according to a Taliban official.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:41 PM
     Fifteen of the 26 markets CREA tracks saw a rise in sales in September.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:37 PM
     The study found the pets of homeless or vulnerable housed Canadians are just as healthy as other populations of owned pets — in some cases even healthier.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:34 PM
     A New Brunswick pastor is in court Friday after public health officials accused his congregation of breaking masking rules.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:31 PM
     The group has sent a letter directly to AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu demanding the policy be reviewed, calling it a disproportionate response to the COVID-19 virus.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:23 PM
     The Edmonton Elks will turn to Taylor Cornelius at quarterback on Friday night as the team looks to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:22 PM
     After eight years in the mayor's office, the city's 25th mayor announced earlier this year that he would not be seeking a third term.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:21 PM
     All the characters from the Tim burton classic, 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' are represented, including a six-metre-tall Jack Skellington.

 
Friday, October 15, 2021 12:06 PM
     Across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, there are five confirmed COVID-19 cases being treated in a hospital, including two in intensive care.

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 12:36 PM
     Vaughan's Trinh Tran continuously scanned her Lotto 6/49 to make sure she really did win $100,000 playing Encore. The factory worker was at the supermarket when she checked her ticket from the Aug. 21 draw. "I kept scanning it hoping it was true. I was with my family, so I showed them. We were all […]

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 12:28 PM
     A Newmarket man is trading in a steady paycheque for a steady lottery cheque. Danial Gawlik says he's retiring after winning $1,000 a week for life playing the OLG's Instant Cash for Life game. The 66-year-old father and grandfather decided to buy the ticket while filling up the gas in his vehicle. "After playing my […]

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 12:10 PM
     Among ideas for Christopher Winterbottom is to help cancer centre that cared for his mom

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 12:08 PM
     LEIGH-ON-SEA — A British lawmaker was stabbed to death on Friday in a church by an assailant who lunged at him at a meeting with voters from his constituency, knifing him repeatedly in an attack which politicians described as an assault on democracy. David Amess, a 69-year-old lawmaker from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, […]

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 12:08 PM
     Liking six 'dogs -- including a best bet

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 11:52 AM
     WATCH BELOW as Sun News host/reporter Denette Wilford talks with our 'wokest' columnist Brad Hunter about the latest in political correct culture. Are we losing too much sleep be so awake politically, socially and culturally? Tweet and Facebook us your thoughts! And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 11:51 AM
     'This is truly, truly extraordinary'

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 11:49 AM
     Premier Doug Ford is reaching out to hospital administrators across the province asking for their input on the impacts of a possible provincewide vaccine mandate for health workers. In a letter obtained exclusively by the Sun, Ford asks a number of questions including whether a mandatory policy is needed provincewide, what the impact might be […]

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 11:48 AM
     Only those who have been fully vaccinated can access certain settings in the province

 
Toronto Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 11:44 AM
     Nikolas Cruz will plead guilty to murder in the 2018 gun massacre that killed 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, his lawyer told a judge on Friday. Cruz's attorney told a judge his client will plead guilty next week to all charges in what was the deadliest U.S. […]

 
CityNews Toronto Friday, October 15, 2021 11:31 AM
     Ontario Premier Doug Ford has issued a letter to hospital CEOs asking for their input about a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Many hospitals across the province have already enacted their own mandates, going beyond the current provincial policy of having hospital staff vaccinated or subject to frequent testing. Several hospitals have fired some staff […]

 
CityNews Toronto Friday, October 15, 2021 11:14 AM
     A man in his 30's has been pronounced dead after a fire in the basement of a home in North York. It happened near Pharmacy Avenue and Huntingwood Drive. Fire crews got the call just after 10 a.m. Friday. The victim was pulled from the blaze and pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Toronto EMS says one […]

 
CityNews Toronto Friday, October 15, 2021 12:21 PM
     With the U.S. reopening its border to vaccinated Canadians, officials have confirmed the negative PCR test requirement for people coming into Canada is not changing, yet.

 
CityNews Toronto Friday, October 15, 2021 11:23 AM
     The gunman who killed 14 students and three staff at a Parkland, Florida, high school in 2018 will plead guilty to their murders, his attorneys said Friday.

 
Ottawa Citizen Friday, October 15, 2021 12:18 PM
     Five more people have been charged in out-of-control partying in Sandy Hill after the Oct. 2 Panda Game, including two accused of taking part in a riot. Public tips helped the central criminal investigation section identify people pictured in photos released Oct. 7, as well as others allegedly involved, the Ottawa Police Service said in […]

 
Ottawa Citizen Friday, October 15, 2021 12:17 PM
     In it's 300-plus pages, the city's New Official Plan contains the word 'biodiversity' only four times — and only in the most general terms.

 
Ottawa Citizen Friday, October 15, 2021 11:22 AM
     Haley Venable should have her pick of jobs once she graduates later this year and becomes a personal support worker. Area home care officials, hard-hit by staff shortages, hope she picks them. The 23-year-old Ottawa woman is taking part in a provincially funded program aimed at training PSWs in order to reduce staff shortages that […]

 
Ottawa Citizen Friday, October 15, 2021 11:05 AM
     The province on Friday released details of its enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate program, by which fully vaccinated residents can download scannable QR codes that businesses and other venues where proof of vaccination is required can easily use to verify vaccination status. Access to the QR codes rolls out this weekend, with vaccinated residents born in […]

 
The Georgia Straight Friday, October 15, 2021 11:39 AM
     So far, 90 residen.ts and staff have been infected and three people have died, according to the B.C. government

 
The Georgia Straight Friday, October 15, 2021 11:01 AM
     The 69-year-old politician was killed while meeting with constituents in a church.

 
Windsor Star Friday, October 15, 2021 11:19 AM
     Windsor police are investigating after a man was found with life-threatening injuries downtown Friday morning. Police arrived at the area of Janette Avenue and Elliott Street West shortly after 7 a.m. The injured man was taken to hospital. Elliott Street West between Bruce Avenue and Janette Avenue, as well as part of Janette, are closed […]

 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, October 15, 2021 12:34 PM
     On Wednesday, Saskatchewan said it was preparing air ambulance flights to Ontario and that they could happen this week.

 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, October 15, 2021 11:10 AM
     The judge-alone trial is currently hearing evidence from the 10-month Mr. Big sting that began in 2018 and ended when Greg was charged with first-degree murder in June 2019.

 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, October 15, 2021 11:01 AM
     Swift Current and Yorkton face budget increases of at least $1 million for retroactive pay for RCMP members.

 
Regina Leader-Post Friday, October 15, 2021 12:26 PM
     "(Performing live) is why I got into this career and this industry and it remains my favourite part of the job."

 
Regina Leader-Post Friday, October 15, 2021 11:22 AM
     The LeBoldus Golden Suns and Miller Marauders played a lights-out game Thursday night. In a Regina Intercollegiate Football League classic that started two hours later than scheduled because some of the lights were not working at Mosaic Stadium, LeBoldus won 30-29 after some last-second drama. On the final play from scrimmage, the Golden Suns' Owen […]

 
Montreal Gazette Friday, October 15, 2021 12:43 PM
     Hospitalizations have held steady for the past three weeks, with the number of intensive-care patients dropping.

 
Montreal Gazette Friday, October 15, 2021 12:00 PM
     Every week, Bill Zacharkiw identifies his top wine picks available at the SAQ and offers ideas for food pairings.

 
Montreal Gazette Friday, October 15, 2021 11:45 AM
     A look at organocatalysis, which recently earned Drs. Benjamin List and David MacMillan the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

 
Montreal Gazette Friday, October 15, 2021 11:32 AM
     The funding will allow people to quickly leave a dangerous situation when their safety or their children's safety is compromised.

 
Montreal Gazette Friday, October 15, 2021 11:03 AM
     Slowly, but surely, Montreal police are taking steps to address allegations of bias and racial discrimination in the force.

 
Montreal Gazette Friday, October 15, 2021 11:01 AM
     Users who reported they felt a high level of psychological distress said they increased their consumption because of the pandemic.

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 12:40 PM
     CTrain service on the west side of the city has been severely disrupted this morning as police investigate a series of random attacks in the downtown. According to Calgary Police Service, a man called for help from the 4th Street CTrain station around 3:15 a.m., saying he had been slashed by a machete. Police found […]

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 12:34 PM
     Lawyers for Coun. Joe Magliocca need time to review disclosure in his criminal case, court was told Friday. Defence lawyer Vince Semenuk appeared in provincial court for lead counsel Greg Dunn and asked provincial court Judge Lloyd Robertson to adjourn their client's case for three weeks. "It's for the purpose of seeking and reviewing disclosure," […]

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 12:21 PM
     Luxury condos are seeing some sales movement in Calgary

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 11:56 AM
     Calgary scored a low risk rating in three of four metrics with only moderate risk rating for excess inventories in a report by CMHC

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 11:39 AM
     The plebiscite vote on whether or not Calgary should reintroduce fluoride to its drinking water could affect more than 100,000 Albertans living outside the city who won't have the opportunity to cast a ballot on the topic. Calgary provides drinking water to the surrounding municipalities of Airdrie, Chestermere and Strathmore, as well as parts of […]

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 11:31 AM
     Owners need to volunteer their time to the board: the worst-case scenario is that a court-appointed administrator takes over completely

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 11:21 AM
     Watch this page throughout the day for updates on COVID-19 in Calgary

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 11:08 AM
     Affordability in Canada continued to worsen in recent months, a new report shows, but Calgary remains an outlier as one of the least pricey markets in the nation. RBC Economics released late last month its Housing Trends and Affordability report, which measures affordability as the percentage of median income going toward ownership costs. The report […]

 
Calgary Herald Friday, October 15, 2021 11:00 AM
     The solo show Stealing Sam, playing at Alberta Theatre Projects until Oct. 31, was conceived more than eight years ago but the emergence of COVID has intensified its relevance. It's a love story that references the AIDS pandemic, reminding us how little was done when that virus was discovered compared to what has been done […]

 
Vancouver Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 12:33 PM
     Opinion: It's not wise to accept this stereotype of Vancouver, which creates a scapegoat and causes unnecessary fear

 
Vancouver Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 12:27 PM
     The Cullen commission concluded testimony last month, hearing from about 200 witnesses

 
Vancouver Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 12:12 PM
     UBCP/ACTRA ready for 10th annual event honouring actors.

 
Vancouver Sun Friday, October 15, 2021 11:30 AM
     According to a report by Sarah Wilson and the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network, Springer continues to travel with her pod and two offspring, Spirit (A104), born in 2013, and Storm (A116) who arrived in 2017.