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2 counter-protesters at Al-Quds Day rally charged with assault: Toronto police
Two men face charges ranging from mischief to assault and harassment following Saturday's Al Quds Day march in Toronto. Police say the suspects were counter-protesters.
#Canada #Crime #alqudsday #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731801/al-quds-day-counter-protesters-arrested/

Winter’s grip continues across much of Canada; forecasts call for snow, freezing rain
Snow is continuing to fall in parts of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec, with heavy rain and freezing rain expected in some communities in the Maritimes and Ontario.
#Canada #Weather #Canadaweather #FreezingRain
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731772/canada-winter-storm-march-15/

Taxpayer advocacy group calls on Ontario to reverse transparency changes
The Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement unveiled plans to shield the premier, his cabinet ministers and their staff from freedom of information laws.
#Politics #Fordgovernment #FreedomofInformation #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730443/taxpayer-federation-foi-law-changes/

McMann makes big first impression with Kraken
Bobby McMann knew things would feel a little different on Saturday night.
#Sports #Canucks #Canuckshockey #Hockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731682/mcmann-makes-big-first-impression-with-kraken/

McMann scores two, Kraken thump Canucks 5-2
Two goals and an assist from newcomer Bobby McMann powered the Seattle Kraken to a decisive 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
#Sports #Canucks #Canuckshockey #Hockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731628/mcmann-scores-two-kraken-thump-canucks-5-2/

Raptors 905 open new practice facility
AJ Lawson couldn't help himself when he stepped on Raptors 905's new practice court.
#Entertainment #Sports #Arts #Basketball
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731394/raptors-905-open-new-practice-facility/

Court dismisses Ford government bid to block Al-Quds Day protest in Toronto
A court has rejected the Ontario government’s request to stop an Al-Quds Day protest in Toronto, ruling the province did not meet the legal threshold required to block the rally.
#Canada #AlQuds #AlQudsprotest #Torontorally
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731100/ontario-loses-injunction-al-quds/

Police identify woman found dead in north Toronto home
Police have identified the woman found dead inside a north Toronto home as 60-year-old Xian Wei Shao. She is believed to be Toronto's fourth homicide victim of 2026.
#Canada #Crime #Homicide
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731022/toronto-police-identy-homicide-victim/

Charges laid in Toronto-area zipline accident that sent child to hospital
Ontario's public safety regulator has laid charges against the operator of a Scarborough trampoline park following a zipline accident in January that sent a boy to hospital.
#Canada #childinury #TrampolinePark
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730907/child-injured-trampoline-park/

Transparency watchdog blasts ‘shocking’ Ontario plan to hide premier cellphone records
New policy will retroactively block the release of communications from the premier, ministers, parliamentary assistants or their staff through access to information requests.
#Politics #Fordgovernment #FreedomofInformation #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730292/transparency-watchdog-blasts-ontario-plan-hide-premier-cellphone/

Raptors get big 122-115 win over Suns
Jalen Green drove to the net with 45 seconds left to play, going for a layup that would pull his Phoenix Suns to within two points of the Toronto Raptors.
#Sports #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730846/raptors-get-big-122-115-win-over-suns/

Experts warn surge in online sports betting is drawing teens into gambling
Experts say easy-to-use betting apps and heavy advertising are fuelling a rise in sports gambling among teens, with some youths already reporting significant losses.
#Canada #Sports #Sportsbetting
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730451/online-sports-betting-teens-gambling-surge/

Barrett powers Raptors to 122-115 win over Suns
Canadian RJ Barrett had 22 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, as the Toronto Raptors rallied past the Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Friday.
#Sports #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730727/barrett-powers-raptors-to-122-115-win-over-suns/

NewsAlert: Leafs star Matthews out for season
The Toronto Maple Leafs say that forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season.
#Sports #Hockey #Leafs #Leafshockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730492/newsalert-leafs-star-matthews-out-for-season/

Toronto man who played Hitler speech outside home charged with harassment
Investigators say the man attended the complainant’s residence on two separate occasions, where he banged on the door while making racist and antisemitic remarks.
#Crime #antisemetism #TorontoPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730103/toronto-man-charged-hitler-speech/

Raptors say they will stand up for each other
The Toronto Raptors say they aren't going to let another team disrespect one of their players again.
#Sports #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730466/raptors-say-they-will-stand-up-for-each-other/

School bus driver sentenced to 60 days jail for fatally striking pedestrian
A school bus driver who struck and killed a 22-year-old pedestrian in a Toronto crosswalk has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and a two-year driving suspension.
#Canada #Crime #carelessdrivingcausingdeath #Schoolbuscollision
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730005/school-bus-driver-sentenced-fatally-striking-pedestrian/

Ontario government seeks injunction to block Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto
The annual Al-Quds Day protest is scheduled to take place outside the United States consulate.
#Canada #Politics #alqudsday #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730034/al-quds-day-rally-toronto/

Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk over cancelled Starlink contract to remain secret
Ontario's payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract will remain secret after the two sides agreed to a confidential settlement..
#Politics #ElonMusk #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729944/ontarios-payout-to-elon-musk-over-cancelled-starlink-contract-to-remain-secret/

Sudden snow blast causing collisions on Ontario roads, police forces say
A snow system that moved through several parts of southern Ontario Friday has caused numerous collisions, multiple police forces say.
#Canada #HamiltonPolice #OntarioProvincialPolice #WinterDriving
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729846/march-13-snow-warning-ontario/

Ford government could keep school boards under supervision for ‘years’
Education Minister Paul Calandra has put eight school boards under supervision over the past year, sidelining trustees at some of the province's largest school boards.
#Education #Politics #Fordgovernment #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726020/ontario-school-board-supervision-timeline/

Toronto police officer facing several charges: special victims unit
A Toronto police officer from Markham has been charged with multiple counts of assault and sexual assault following a Peel Regional Police investigation.
#Canada #SIUInvestigation #TorontoPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725675/toronto-police-officer-charged-2/

Police were ‘limited’ in investigating allegations against Stronach, officer says
Police were limited in what they could do to investigate sexual assault allegations against Frank Stronach given how much time had passed, an officer testified.
#Crime #FrankStronach
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726220/police-limited-investigating-allegations-stronach/

Maple Leafs struggling after Winter Games break
Life after the Milan Cortina Olympics has been tough for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
#Sports #Basketball #Hockey #Leafs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726155/maple-leafs-struggling-after-winter-games-break/

‘Be real’: NHL coaches on pre-game speeches
Mike Sullivan has delivered plenty of speeches in the locker room.
#Sports #Hockey #Leafs #Leafshockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726000/be-real-nhl-coaches-on-pre-game-speeches/

Power outages possible in eastern Ontario, parts of Quebec as freezing rain bears down
Environment Canada says Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal and Québec City may see 20 to 40 millimetres of freezing rain over a potential 24-hour period.
#Canada #EnvironmentCanada #WinterStorm
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725427/ottawa-quebec-city-freezing-rain/

Ontario elementary school teachers getting $750 spending accounts for supplies
Beginning in September, teachers will be able to use the money to buy writing supplies, calculators, chalk, art, crafts and tissues, among other classroom supplies.
#Education #Politics #Fordgovernment #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725751/ontario-elementary-school-teacher-spending-cards/

Bike Share Toronto deploying more e-bikes, docks as revenue ‘scaling faster than costs’
The Toronto Parking Authority, which manages the program, revealed those details in its 2025 Business Review and 2026 Annual Operating Plan presentation on Wednesday.
#Canada #Politics #BikeShareToronto #Torontopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725454/bike-share-toronto-2026/

Four-year-old dead after falling from balcony in Mississauga: police
Peel police say a four-year-old child has died after being found on the ground outside an apartment building in Mississauga, possibly after falling from a balcony.
#Canada #balconyfall #peelpolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725528/4-year-old-dead-fall-balcony-mississauga/

How a ransomware attack left an Ontario government health agency scrambling
Back in spring 2025, a vendor for an Ontario health agency was hit with a ransomware attack. It set-off weeks of confusion as officials tried to work out who was impacted.
#Canada #Health #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724707/ontario-health-athome-ransomware-details/

Maple Leafs’ losing streak extends to eight games
Craig Berube liked what he saw — in most of the final 40 minutes.
#Sports #Canadiens #CanadiensHockey #HABS
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725360/maple-leafs-losing-streak-extends-to-eight-games/

Body-worn camera footage shows police rescue of man from frigid Lake Ontario
Durham police say officers pulled a man from the frigid waters of Lake Ontario at the Bowmanville pier after he fell in. Body-worn camera footage shows the rescue.
#Canada #DurhamRegionalPolice #Rescue
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724585/body-worn-camera-footage-shows-police-rescue-of-man-from-frigid-lake-ontario/

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens skate to tight 3-1 win over Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is just putting the finishing touches on a terrible season, while Montreal is getting ready for a stay at the top of the standings. Brian Wilde has more.
#Sports #CalloftheWilde #HABS #MontrealCanadiens
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724424/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-toronto-maple-leafs-march-10-2026/

Kapanen scores 20th, Canadiens beat Leafs 3-1
Oliver Kapanen scored his 20th of the season as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 3-1 win and handed the Toronto Maple Leafs their eighth consecutive loss on Tuesday night.
#Sports #Canadiens #CanadiensHockey #HABS
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725071/kapanen-scores-20th-canadiens-beat-leafs-3-1/

New poll gives Olivia Chow commanding lead in 2026 mayoral race
A new poll from Liaison Strategies found Chow had an 18-point lead over Coun. Brad Bradford, who was ahead of Premier Doug Ford's nephew, Michael Ford.
#Canada #Politics #BradBradford #OliviaChow
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724321/toronto-election-poll-olivia-chow-lead/

Ontario’s 1st cases of another mpox variant reported in Toronto
Toronto Public Health is asking people to ensure they're vaccinated if eligible to prevent transmission, with officials saying two doses will ensure proper protection.
#Canada #Health #monkeypox #Mpox
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724490/toronto-mpox-travel-cases-new-strain/

Tariff-hit workers to get retraining as Ottawa pledges $229M to Ontario
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said the three-year agreement will help over 27,000 workers in Ontario, with a focus on industries that have been targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump
#Canada #Economy #donaldtrumptariffs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724104/donald-trump-tariffs-worker-retraining-ontario/

Fisherman describes ‘frantic run’ as ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore
A group of fishermen fishing off the Georgian Bay shore tried to escape as an ice shelf broke off, but 23 were left stranded and had to be rescued.
#Canada #GeorgianBay #Ice #Iceshelf
https://globalnews.ca/news/11723655/georgian-bay-ice-shelf-fishermen/

Wiarton Willie, Ontario’s famous groundhog, has died: town
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula announced the death of Wiarton Willie Tuesday and said the search for Willie's successor will begin soon.
#Canada #WiartonWillie
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724137/wiarton-willie-dead/

Ford government reveals date for budget, promises it won’t include cuts
During an appearance at the Empire Club in Toronto, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy revealed he would publish the budget on Thursday, March 26.
#Economy #Fordgovernment #Ontariobudget #Ontariohealthcare
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724045/ontario-2026-budget-ford-no-cuts/