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Ontario's Grade 10 financial literacy test could discourage teens' interest in personal finances: experts NewNatasha Baldin | The Canadian Press | Posted: August 29, 2025 8:55 PM | Last Updated: Just now Requirement set to come into effect September has been postponed until next year Image | Education Caption: The province has said that students will learn home economics, such as managing a household budget, and will need to score at least 70 per cent on a financial literacy test in order to...

Health centre that runs consumption site closes parkette after reports of outdoor drug use NewMuriel Draaisma, Tyler Cheese | CBC News | Posted: August 29, 2025 2:35 AM | Last Updated: Just now Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre says it has heard concerns of neighbourhood Image | Parkette - Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre 1 Caption: This parkette next to the Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre is now fenced off.

Ontario needs an emergency task force to prevent overdose deaths, NDP and advocates say NewMuriel Draaisma | CBC News | Posted: August 29, 2025 12:11 AM | Last Updated: Just now Province defends closure of sueprvised injection sites in favour of HART Hubs Image | Ontario NDP MPPs 1 Caption: Ontario NDP MPPs and advocates called on the provincial government to set up an emergency task force to tackle opioid deaths in the province.

Get a call from police demanding payment or else? It's a scam NewCBC News | Posted: August 28, 2025 10:48 PM | Last Updated: Just now Scam calls impersonating Peel police largely targeting members of Asian communities, service says Image | Hand holding cell phone Caption: Police in Peel Region say they are receiving reports of scam calls that appear to come from their non-emergency line, largely targeting Asian communities.

Sinkhole closes east end intersection in Toronto NewMaya Fernandez | CBC News | Posted: August 28, 2025 4:10 PM | Last Updated: Just now Sinkhole, nearby basement flooding caused by water main break Wednesday night, city says Image | Sinkhole east end Caption: A large sinkhole closed a Toronto's Coxwell Avenue and Cosburn Avenue after a water main break Wednesday night.

Ontario to offer RSV vaccines to all seniors over 75 starting this fall NewThe Canadian Press | Posted: August 27, 2025 5:31 PM | Last Updated: Just now Free shot helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus Image | COVID Que 20210310 Caption: Ontario seniors over the age of 75 will be eligible for a free vaccine that protects against RSV this fall, the province says.

Toronto police ask for help to find missing 75-year-old man NewCBC News | Posted: August 27, 2025 1:40 AM | Last Updated: Just now Edward last seen Saturday near Victoria Park Avenue and Lawrence Avenue E., police say Image | Missing man Edward 1 Caption: Police describe Edward as five feet five inches, 165 pounds, with a medium build, short grey hair, a grey beard and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing dark-coloured shorts and a navy blue baseball hat.

Motorcyclist dies in collision with vehicle in Brampton NewCBC News | Posted: August 26, 2025 12:51 AM | Last Updated: Just now Fatal crash happened in area of Heritage Road and Bovaird Drive, Peel police say Image | Ont-Toronto-Homicides 20240829 Caption: Peel Regional Police are investigating a fatal collision between a motorcycle and vehicle in Brampton on Monday afternoon. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead on the scene.

Jet Ski rider goes missing at Bluffer's Beach: Toronto police NewCBC News | Posted: August 25, 2025 12:56 PM | Last Updated: Just now Police say man went missing around 9:15 p.m. Sunday evening Image | Toronto Police Marine Unit Caption: Toronto police's marine unit is resuming the search for a missing Jet Skier Monday morning off Bluffer's Park Beach. (CBC) A search is underway for a man in his 20s who fell off a Jet Ski at Bluffer's Park Beach Sunday night, Toronto police say.

Man, 19, found dead in Scarborough Town Centre was victim of homicide, police say NewCBC News | Posted: August 24, 2025 1:09 PM | Last Updated: Just now Daniel Amalathas, 19, of Toronto, located in family washroom with firearm nearby Image | Daniel Amalathas Caption: Daniel Amalathas, 19, was found dead in a family washroom in the Scarborough Town Centre on Thursday afternoon. Initially, police considered his death to be suspicious, but in a news release on Sunday, they say it was a homicide.