The holiday season is in full swing. There is a lot to do in Durham Region this weekend. You can check out Christmas in the village at the Kids Safety Village on Friday and Saturday evening. On Saturday, there is…

The Canada Border Services Agency says 15 foreigners facing extortion charges have applied for refugee status in Canada. The statement from CBSA neither reveals the nationalities of the individuals nor details about their applications, but Surrey, B.C. Mayor Brenda Locke…

Thirty-four people are facing criminal charges after a major investigation by Durham police. Officers announced the results of an investigation dubbed “Project Hydrogen” on Friday. They began the drug trafficking and illegal firearms investigation in April. It was lead by…

TORONTO — Researchers say there’s been a dramatic rise in the number of people going on medications to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Ontario, suggesting factors such as more time spent online and the rise of private assessments for the…

A list posted to social media claimed to show a supposed global ranking of countries with the largest homeless population, in which Canada ranked number eight. The list actually shows data from countries that are part of the Organization for…

The Holiday Snow Magic event at the Oshawa Centre continues this month. Organizers say kids can create their own snow globe craft, drink white chocolate hot cocoa and enjoy a hands-on activity. All proceeds go to the Lakeridge Health Foundation…

Toronto police are out with a warning after a sexual assault in the city. Officers were called to the Keele Street and St Clair Avenue West area just after 8:30 a.m. on December 5. They say a female victim was…

OTTAWA — Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is leaving the Conservatives to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals. Ma, who represents Markham—Unionville, said in a statement released Thursday that he made the decision after listening “carefully” to the people in his…

You can still ask questions and find out more about the GO train extension to Bowmanville Thursday, but you’ll have to do it virtually. Metrolinx had three in-person, drop-in sessions planned this week but moved them online after receiving an…