Thursday, April 30, 2026

Canada: Toronto: $25,000 reward for Fairview Mall shooting suspect


CP24 has the story.

Kyle Douglas Prouse is wanted in the Fairview Mall shooting where a security guard was shot. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by Crime Stoppers for information.

6-year-old girl dies after falling from 28th floor bedroom window at a building near Chalkfarm Dr. and Jane St. in North York. Janice Golding speaks with 'devastated' residents. 29-year-old female motorcyclist dead after crash in Scarborough. Toronto police provide an update on the fatal two-vehicle collision that happened in the area of Birchmount Rd. and McNicoll Ave.

Canada: Toronto: 6-year-old dies after falling from 28th floor of apartment


CTV News has the story.

6-year-old girl dies after falling from 28th floor bedroom window at a building near Chalkfarm Dr. and Jane St. in North York. Janice Golding speaks with 'devastated' residents. 29-year-old female motorcyclist dead after crash in Scarborough. Toronto police provide an update on the fatal two-vehicle collision that happened in the area of Birchmount Rd. and McNicoll Ave. Kyle Douglas Prouse is wanted in the Fairview Mall shooting where a security guard was shot. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by Crime Stoppers for information.

White House Correspondents' Dinner: Shooting: New Details


CBS News has the story.

A gunshot fired during the Secret Service encounter with Cole Allen at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday may have hit an officer's cellphone placed in a bulletproof vest pocket, two sources tell CBS News' Nicole Sganga.

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Mark Carney to announce sovereign wealth fund


CBC News has the story.

Fund will be used to finance construction of major projects in Canada.

Iranian leader mocks USA as THOUSANDS rally against blockade


Fox News has the story.

Fox News' Bryan Llenas reports the latest on what's next with the Iran conflict as the U.S. military reportedly prepares possible strike options.

'They started it, we're going to finish it': Kinew on U.S.-Canada trade tensions


CBC News has the story.

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew about his province's ban on USA alcohol on store shelves and how he thinks Canada should approach negotiations. Plus, Jean Charest and Ralph Goodale, members of the federal government's Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations, talk about the current state of the negotiations and how the council will help in getting a deal.

Chapters: 
00:00 Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew
10:50 Jean Charest
19:32 Ralph Goodale

"Super" El Niño set to cause extreme weather in Canada, experts warn


Global News has the story.

After a snowy spring, a warmer summer might sound like a welcome reprieve. 
However, some early forecasts are warning that Canada could see a "super" El Niño in the months ahead.

Eric Sorenson explains how it could bring more extreme weather.

Monday, April 6, 2026

Artemis II begins moon flyby - Full Sky News coverage


Sky News has the story.

Watch Sky News as the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis II mission flies past the moon.

While previous Apollo missions have seen the far side of the moon, this is the first time NASA has sent anyone to directly examine features from this higher, wider vantage point.

Parts of the world will start to run out of aviation fuel ‘in about a week or so’: aviation expert


CTV News has the story.

Aviation management expert John Gradek says the world has not seen an ‘unprecedent event’ of aviation fuel shortages like this since the '70s.

Sunday, April 5, 2026

"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day ... " - Trump


Oil prices pushed higher Sunday after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian energy facilities if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened Monday.

Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 0.7% to $110 USA Dollars. US crude rose 1.3% to $113.

In Canada, Toronto on April 6, 2026 has average price of 185.9 CAD cent(s)/litre at local gas stations.

Toronto: Canada: Past Months:

Month High Low

March, 2026 178.9 cent(s)/litre 135.9 cent(s)/litre

February, 2026 134.9 cent(s)/litre 128.9 cent(s)/litre

January, 2026 130.9 cent(s)/litre 122.9 cent(s)/litre

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!” Trump posted to Truth Social on Sunday morning (at about 8:00am).

Trump had issued a similar two-day ultimatum to Iran on March 21, only to extend the deadline to April 6.

The threat is a stark contrast to Trump’s claims last week that the USA did not need the Strait of Hormuz.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Flights cancelled at Toronto Pearson Airport after LaGuardia crash


CTV News on Youtube has the story.

More than a dozen flights leaving and flying into Pearson have been cancelled due to the Air Canada plane crash. Sean Leathong reports.

Multiple flights were cancelled on March 23, 2026, at Toronto Pearson Airport due to a fatal plane crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport, which has halted travel to that hub, according to CTV News and INsauga. Over a dozen flights between Pearson and LaGuardia are impacted. Travelers should check with their airlines immediately.

The Air Canada flight (AC8646) originated from Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL). The flight, operated by Jazz Aviation, was destined for New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on Sunday, March 22, 2026, when it collided with a fire truck upon landing. The plane was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members.

Monday, March 23, 2026

LaGuardia Airport closed after plane collision kills 2 (Air Canada Flight)


CNN on Youtube has the story.

New York’s LaGuardia Airport is closed after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing Sunday night. The pilot and copilot were killed and two people in the truck were injured, a law enforcement official said. 

0:00 CNN correspondent reports on the crash from LaGuardia Airport 
3:08 An Air Canada passenger describes the crash 
4:49 Aviation expert weighs in on the crash 
7:50 CNN senior crime and justice correspondent reports from the scene

Friday, February 20, 2026

Dozens of Canadians reportedly sick at resort (Mexico)


CTV News has the story.

Dozens of Canadians returning from one hotel in Mexico are complaining of painful symptoms when they got back to Canada. As Jon Woodward reports, experts say an outbreak of food-borne illness could be the culprit.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Why are Air Transat and other airlines cancelling flights from Canada to the USA?


CTV News has the story.

Air Transat is the latest airline to cancel flights from Canada to the USA as fewer travellers are heading south.

Message about Iran: Over 350,000 people march through Toronto, Canada


CTV News has the story.

Hundreds of thousands of people showed up to call for a regime change in Iran as international scrutiny grows; political leaders are meeting in Munich, Germany to discuss and create deals relating to safety and security, a new survey suggests that many Canadians believe the U.S. would support an Alberta separation; and more.

How will the Munich security conference impact Canadian Arctic sovereignty?


CTV News has the story.

Ret’d Official for the Department of Defence Andrew Rasiulis discusses the upcoming Munich conference and what to expect.

USA tariff rollback could offer Canada relief amid affordability crisis


CTV News has the story.

As USA affordability pressures grow, Donald Trump may be forced to ease steel and aluminum tariffs. Joy Malbon reports.

Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar: What we know: CBC News


CBC News has the story.

The RCMP identified Jesse Van Rootselaar as the shooter who killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Tuesday, before shooting herself. Police say they had been called to Van Rootselaar's residence before, including calls related to mental health issues. They also said firearms had previously been confiscated from the home.

CORRECTION (Feb, 13, 2026): At 0:35 and on-screen at 2:51, Emmett Jacobs is described as Jesse Van Rootselaar's stepbrother. In fact, Emmett's father confirmed he was her half-brother.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Canada gasoline prices: general downward trend in 2025

 



Average regular gasoline prices in Canada (Ontario) experienced a general downward trend throughout 2025, with the lowest monthly average in December 2025 at approximately 126.1 cents per litre in Toronto. Prices were highest in the first few months of 2025, peaking in February 2025.

Data for 2026 is not yet available, but recent prices in January 2026 have hovered around 127.9 cents per litre.

Toronto, Canada gas prices at January 20, 2026: average of 127.9 cent(s)/litre.

Canada's last Chinese-language daily paper to cease operations


CBC News Toronto has the story.

Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao is ceasing Canadian operations at the end of the month. As JP Gallardo explains, the paper served a vital role in the Chinese-Canadian community.

The Newspaper Website:
https://www.mingpaocanada.com/tor/

Some of the news on the website:

大多區橙色降雪警告意外多 災難氣象家:持續飛雪連天

Orange snow warning issued for Greater Toronto Area; unexpected snowfall looms; disaster meteorologist predicts continued heavy snowfall.

簽合作路線圖重振雙邊貿易

A cooperation roadmap signed to revitalize bilateral trade.

去年接納39.35萬永久居民 較移民部原目標少2000人

393,500 permanent residents admitted last year, 2,000 fewer than the Immigration Department's original target.

擬停可負擔住房比例要求 兩市長反對省府拓市方案

Two mayors oppose provincial expansion plan to suspend affordable housing ratio requirements.

24社區學院面臨15億財赤

24 community colleges face a $1.5 billion deficit.