Author: Emmett Wallace

A teen girl who took part in the violent swarming of a homeless Toronto man more than two years ago was the only one in the group who could have stabbed him twice during the attack, prosecutors alleged Wednesday at her murder trial. The girl — one of eight teens charged in the case — is seen lunging toward Kenneth Lee’s side at one point in the incident, which was captured on security video, prosecutors said as they began their final submissions in the judge-alone trial.Later, when Lee falls forward after being cornered against a retaining wall, the girl’s right hand jabs forward “quite…

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is facing accusations from his political opponents that he is “hiding” from the election campaign. The accusations come on the 10th day Ford has not held an event in the province.The PC leader last took questions in Ontario on Feb. 10 at a campaign stop in Oakville, Ont., where the number of reporters was capped at six.On Feb. 11 and 12, he spoke to travelling media in Washington, D.C. and has not made any public appearances since, skipping two consecutive post-debate events with reporters.“He’s hiding, he’s afraid to face the media, he’s afraid to…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto residents struggling with the aftermath of back-to-back snowstorms can request snow clearing for their home addresses as city crews continue round-the-clock cleanup efforts. The City of Toronto announced Tuesday that it is accepting 311 service requests for residential snow clearing, particularly for blocked driveways, sidewalks and walkways.Requests can be submitted online through the City of Toronto’s website, or by calling 311.To be eligible for snow removal, residents must reside in areas where the city provides sidewalk clearing, mainly Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough.Requests can only be submitted once road plowing in…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted February 19, 2025 12:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed Jared Rhoden to a 10-day contract, the NBA team announced Wednesday. The six-foot-five, 210-pound shooting guard appeared in four NBA games with Charlotte this season.He has also played in 20 Tip-Off Tournament and regular-season games with Greensboro and Raptors 905 in the NBA G League, averaging 16.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 29.5 minutes. Related Videos 3:21 Toronto Raptors adding Brandon Ingram at trade deadline an ‘important…

A recent string of coyote attacks in downtown neighbourhoods is sparking an “understandable fear” among residents and pet owners, one councillor says. Ward 10 Spadina—Fort York Coun. Ausma Malik made those comments in a request to the Economic and Community Development Committee to the creation of a “Urgent Downtown Coyote Action Plan.”Since the start of the year, there have been several reports of coyote attacks and dozens more of sightings in neighbourhoods such as Liberty Village and Fort York. The city told The Canadian Press last week that as of Feb. 13, it has received 96 reports of coyotes in…

By Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press Posted February 19, 2025 10:03 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian Tire says it has signed an almost $1.3-billion deal to sell Helly Hansen to a U.S. owner of several clothing brands. Canadian Tire says the agreement will see the sportswear company wind up in the hands of Kontoor Brands, which owns Wrangler, Lee and Rock & Republic.Canadian Tire, which also owns SportChek and Mark’s, framed the sale as a way for it to increase its focus on its Canadian retail portfolio and unlock value for the company and shareholders alike. Get weekly…

More delays and cancellations to and from Toronto Pearson airport continue on Wednesday amid a backlog from the Delta plane crash and two major winter storms. On Wednesday morning, Pearson’s arrival and departure boards show an overwhelming number of flights are delayed, with some even cancelled.The backlog comes after two consecutive winter storms hit the Toronto region on Thursday and Sunday, bringing a combined total snowfall amount to around 50 cm.Then, on Monday afternoon, Delta Air Lines flight 4819 travelling from Minneapolis to Toronto crash landed on the runway at Pearson, causing the aircraft to flip upside-down on its roof…

Dan Belisle has been driving the roads of northern Ontario in summer and winter for years and has never seen them as treacherous or dangerous as they are now. The 73-year-old retired auto seller from Cochrane, Ont., said the number of fatal crashes has gotten so bad he worries about his grandchildren getting behind the wheel in the north.“I was on the road lots and I never feared driving like I do now — it’s very scary,” he said. “The government has to have a plan.”Ontario’s snap election — running for four freezing February weeks — has catapulted the issue…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 19, 2025 6:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Feb. 19: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug FordFord’s campaign did not release a public schedule for Wednesday. An event in Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday had been cancelled due to the flight delays that followed a crash on Monday at Toronto Pearson Airport.NDP Leader Marit Stiles Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a…

In one week, Tim Hortons will be rolling up a classic. On Feb. 24, the coffeehouse will begin its 2025 rendition of the Roll Up the Rim to Win contest, and will once again offer customers a chance to win physically on their coffee cups. For the last several years, the contest was played virtually.The return of actual cup play was also enough to pique the interest of the man who some might call the champion of the game, Michael Wallace.An associate professor specializing in statistics at the University of Waterloo, Wallace first gained notoriety in 2020 when he figured…