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Pins and Needles Found in Halloween Candy in Two East-End Toronto Neighbourhoods
No one was hurt. Police say the Upper Beaches and Leslieville trick-or-treat routes did not overlap, as Durham, Hamilton and St. Thomas police probe similar reports.
Toronto Weather: A Muggy 21°C Wednesday, Then 10 to 15 mm of Rain Tonight
Environment Canada calls for showers overnight with a low of 15°C, before highs slide back to the seasonal normal of 9°C by Sunday.
Roslovic Scores Twice, but Mammoth Edge Maple Leafs 3-2 on Late Power Play
Nick Schmaltz's goal after a Darren Raddysh cross-check sinks Toronto in the first game of a six-game homestand.
Toronto AI Firm Ada to Merge With Dialpad at About Half Its Unicorn Value
The all-share deal values the chatbot pioneer at roughly $600 million, down from a US$1.2-billion peak, after layoffs and executive departures.
Carney Says U.S. Is 'Asking Less and Offering More' as Trade Talks Heat Up
Red lines on French content and Canada's other trade deals are off the table, but autos remain the sticking point ahead of an APEC meeting with Trump.
Ontario's Deficit Balloons to $16.9 Billion as Trade War Slows Growth
The fall economic statement pushes a balanced budget to 2029-30, the fourth delay since 2024, with interest costs at $17.4 billion.
Bloor Bike Lane Protesters Say Arrests Were Meant to Silence Dissent; Police Disagree
Four people face charges after the province ripped out 1.2 km of lanes in Etobicoke, and lawyers say release conditions ban them from protesting.
■ Toronto (GTA)
Pins and Needles Found in Halloween Candy in Two East-End Toronto Neighbourhoods
No one was hurt. Police say the Upper Beaches and Leslieville trick-or-treat routes did not overlap, as Durham, Hamilton and St. Thomas police probe similar reports.
Toronto Weather: A Muggy 21°C Wednesday, Then 10 to 15 mm of Rain Tonight
Environment Canada calls for showers overnight with a low of 15°C, before highs slide back to the seasonal normal of 9°C by Sunday.
Roslovic Scores Twice, but Mammoth Edge Maple Leafs 3-2 on Late Power Play
Nick Schmaltz's goal after a Darren Raddysh cross-check sinks Toronto in the first game of a six-game homestand.
■ Ontario
Ontario's Deficit Balloons to $16.9 Billion as Trade War Slows Growth
The fall economic statement pushes a balanced budget to 2029-30, the fourth delay since 2024, with interest costs at $17.4 billion.
Bloor Bike Lane Protesters Say Arrests Were Meant to Silence Dissent; Police Disagree
Four people face charges after the province ripped out 1.2 km of lanes in Etobicoke, and lawyers say release conditions ban them from protesting.
Chow Seeks a Second 'New Deal' From Ford, but Queen's Park Isn't Committing
Parts of the 2023 funding agreement expire as Toronto faces a possible $1.1-billion shortfall and Ontario's deficit grows to $16.9 billion.
■ Canada
Carney Says U.S. Is 'Asking Less and Offering More' as Trade Talks Heat Up
Red lines on French content and Canada's other trade deals are off the table, but autos remain the sticking point ahead of an APEC meeting with Trump.
Ottawa to Invest Up to $1.6 Billion in Toronto AI Company Cohere
The stake is part of a $7-billion round valuing the U of T-rooted firm at $35.7 billion, with pledges of 1,000 Canadian jobs.
Bank of Canada Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Oil Prices Push Inflation
The quarter-point hike to 2.5 per cent will hit variable-rate borrowers, and Macklem says more increases could be needed.
■ Politics
Carney Says U.S. Is 'Asking Less and Offering More' as Trade Talks Heat Up
Red lines on French content and Canada's other trade deals are off the table, but autos remain the sticking point ahead of an APEC meeting with Trump.
Ontario's Deficit Balloons to $16.9 Billion as Trade War Slows Growth
The fall economic statement pushes a balanced budget to 2029-30, the fourth delay since 2024, with interest costs at $17.4 billion.
Chow Seeks a Second 'New Deal' From Ford, but Queen's Park Isn't Committing
Parts of the 2023 funding agreement expire as Toronto faces a possible $1.1-billion shortfall and Ontario's deficit grows to $16.9 billion.
■ Business
Toronto AI Firm Ada to Merge With Dialpad at About Half Its Unicorn Value
The all-share deal values the chatbot pioneer at roughly $600 million, down from a US$1.2-billion peak, after layoffs and executive departures.
Carney Says U.S. Is 'Asking Less and Offering More' as Trade Talks Heat Up
Red lines on French content and Canada's other trade deals are off the table, but autos remain the sticking point ahead of an APEC meeting with Trump.
Ontario's Deficit Balloons to $16.9 Billion as Trade War Slows Growth
The fall economic statement pushes a balanced budget to 2029-30, the fourth delay since 2024, with interest costs at $17.4 billion.
■ Crime
Pins and Needles Found in Halloween Candy in Two East-End Toronto Neighbourhoods
No one was hurt. Police say the Upper Beaches and Leslieville trick-or-treat routes did not overlap, as Durham, Hamilton and St. Thomas police probe similar reports.
Bloor Bike Lane Protesters Say Arrests Were Meant to Silence Dissent; Police Disagree
Four people face charges after the province ripped out 1.2 km of lanes in Etobicoke, and lawyers say release conditions ban them from protesting.
Toronto Police Shut Down Vulnerable Persons Registry, Citing Low Use
Records will be kept for a year. Dementia advocates call the registry an important resource and are pointing families elsewhere.
■ Sports
Roslovic Scores Twice, but Mammoth Edge Maple Leafs 3-2 on Late Power Play
Nick Schmaltz's goal after a Darren Raddysh cross-check sinks Toronto in the first game of a six-game homestand.
Kawhi Leonard Finishes Knee Treatment and Begins Raptors' Return-to-Play Process
The forward has played only two games this season. The team will update his status in a week, around Nov. 10.
■ Entertainment
k-os Is Back With BLackneck, His First Album in 11 Years, Bankrolled by Drake
The Toronto rapper says Drake put up hundreds of thousands of dollars for the seven-track record, which features Bob Rock and a children's choir.
Toronto Stages Are Packed This Week, From Shakespeare Revivals to Journey's Farewell
A 'preposterous number' of theatre openings, a sold-out Geese double bill and the Dowland 400 festival fill the first week of November.
