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Toronto Sun
17 hours ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
CANADA ARMING THE FORCES: Carney has pledged to meet NATO's 2% increase
Canadian Prime Minister Carney tours military equipment at the Fort York Armoury on June 9, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. Carney has pledged to meet NATO's 2% spending pledge this year. (Cole Burston / Getty Images ) WATCH as Postmedia political columnist Lorne Gunter says that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to meet NATO's 2% spending pledge by the end of this budget year. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to Letters must be 250 words or less and signed. And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Blue Jays Olympics World Canada Golf
CTV News
5 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Toronto teen accused of stealing $27,000 worth of items during online sale meetups
A Toronto Police patch is shown during a press conference in Toronto on August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston A 17-year-old boy is facing nearly two dozen charges after allegedly stealing $27,000 worth of items during sale meetups in the city's west and North York neighbourhoods. Toronto police said the suspect would arrange a meeting with an online seller and, during the sale, he would steal the items. Officers responded to 15 calls for robberies and thefts between February and May, police said. After identifying the suspect, police executed a warrant in the area of Weston Road and Finch Avenue West, where they allegedly found stolen items, including laptops, cellphones and watches. On Monday, they arrested the suspect, who cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He has been charged with 11 counts of theft under $5,000, 14 counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, three counts of robbery, three counts of possession of counterfeit money and three counts of obtaining by false pretense under $5,000. The charges have not been tested in court. Police said the investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone with information to call 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
Toronto Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
'DIPLOMACY ENDS TODAY:' First Nations warn of protests over mining law
Published Jun 04, 2025 • 3 minute read Protesters and community members chant and wave signs as they listen to speakers during a demonstration opposing Bill 5, outside the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto, Monday, June 2, 2025. Photo by Cole Burston / THE CANADIAN PRESS Premier Doug Ford's government has given itself the power to suspend provincial and municipal laws for chosen projects in areas it deems to have economic importance, citing the need to speed up development of mines, but First Nations warn confrontation is brewing. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Known as Bill 5, the legislation sparked a firestorm of anger among First Nations communities, who say it tramples their rights and ignores their concerns. It may have passed in the legislature Wednesday, but Indigenous leaders say the fight is just beginning. 'Our diplomacy ends today,' said NDP deputy leader Sol Mamakwa, who represents the northern Ontario riding of Kiiwetinoong that is home to many First Nations and the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region. 'You cannot trample on the rights of the people that live on these homelands and get away with it.' Ford has said the bill is needed to speed up large projects, particularly mines, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. Jeers from dozens of First Nations members echoed in the legislature as the bill was passed into law. Ford was not there for the final vote. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler called the premier a 'coward. 'This fight is not over, but we will meet you on the ground,' Fiddler said. 'He did not even have the guts to show up for the vote.' Ford was on a call with a Republican congressman during the vote, his office said. Lake Huron Regional Chief Scott McLeod said that shows where the premier's priorities lie. 'His priorities are not with the Indigenous people in this province,' he said. 'They're with business people, and he wants the resources that are in our territories. He's selling our minerals and our resources to Americans, to the world, without our permission and that is what we're not going to stand for.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The government had tried to amend the bill to explicitly include duty to consult provisions, but delay tactics at the committee stage by the Liberals meant that the Progressive Conservatives passed the legislation without that. Ford said earlier in the day that they would consult with First Nations over the summer, but that may now be in question. From now on, Fiddler said, Nishnawbe Aski Nation will not take him or his government seriously, nor will they engage with Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford. Fiddler called for his resignation. 'He is supposed to be representing Indigenous affairs for our nation, but he failed at every turn, and we will not work with him,' Fiddler said. 'We will not engage with him at all moving forward.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The legislation will create so-called 'special economic zones,' where the province could suspend laws to speed up projects such as mines, and the government has said the Ring of Fire would be the first such zone. Chris Moonias, the former chief of Neskantaga First Nation, suggested action will begin by preventing mining companies and others' access to their lands. 'We're going to shut down the Ring of Fire,' he said. 'Whatever that means, whatever we can do, we're going to shut it down. I promise you that.' Earlier in the day, Ford said blockades wouldn't be 'very wise. 'You can't break the law,' Ford said. 'Simple as that. … They need to move on or they'll be dealt with appropriately.' When asked to clarify his comments, Ford said he doesn't direct the police and any enforcement would be up to the Ontario Provincial Police or local police services. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The premier wouldn't say if he would use the notwithstanding clause to save Bill 5 if it ends up being challenged and found unconstitutional in court. But he said that he would 'cross that bridge' when he comes to it. Civil liberty groups are livid at the prospect of effectively lawless zones, and unions have warned that labour laws would be under threat. The measure is part of an omnibus bill that makes a slew of other changes, including stripping protections for endangered and threatened species. Environmental groups and the Toronto Zoo have warned this will lead to extinctions. Farmers, who largely support the Progressive Conservative government, have also spoken out against the bill. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture said the broad powers 'could override vital protections for farmland and agricultural systems.' Celebrity Canada Columnists Canada Toronto & GTA
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
What is Bowden Francis' future with the Toronto Blue Jays?
Bowden Francis #44 of the Toronto Blue Jays pauses before pitching in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Rogers Centre on June 3, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo by Cole Burston / Getty Images WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia's Rob Wong chats with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about Bowden Francis' struggles this season, what other options the Blue Jays have for the starting rotation and Addison Barger's recent hot streak at the plate. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Celebrity Columnists Canada Canada Toronto & GTA
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- General
- Toronto Sun
Ontario sex offender registry changes to make police info sharing easier
Amendments will allow OPP to easily share information with law enforcement agencies, specifically in U.S. PC MPP Michael Kerzner attends Question Period at Queen's Park in Toronto on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Photo by Cole Burston / THE CANADIAN PRESS Removing barriers and bolstering border security are behind impending changes to Ontario's sex offender registry. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account On Wednesday, the Ontario government will propose amendments to sections of Christopher's Law — which governs the Ontario Sex Offender and Trafficker Registry (OSOTR) — that will allow Ontario Provincial Police to more easily share information with other law enforcement agencies, specifically those south of the border. Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner told the Toronto Sun the measures will allow sex offenders who commit crimes abroad to be monitored and tracked while in the province. 'We're working with American and international law enforcement partners to authorize information sharing on convicted criminals to ensure we do everything we can to prevent harm before it happens, building safer communities across the province,' he said. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Christopher's Law was named in memory of 11-year-old Christopher Stephenson, who in 1988 was kidnapped at knifepoint from Shopper's World Brampton by Joseph Fredericks — who by then had already sexually assaulted eight children and had just been released from prison for molesting a 10-year-old boy in Ottawa. Christopher's body was found a short distance from the mall, along McLaughlin Rd., on Father's Day. Read More Ontario's registry was established in 2001 to track sex offenders who don't meet the criteria to be named dangerous offenders. While current legislation already allows for information sharing, recent amendments to the Community Safety and Policing Act limits the disclosure of information to police services in the United States, including the FBI. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. New regulations will also require registered sex offenders to report travel related information, including passport status, in addition to mandatory data like current home, work and school addresses. The province says the move aligns with national initiatives to increase information sharing across the Canada-U.S. border, part of efforts to bolster security by both the provincial and federal government. On Tuesday, federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree unveiled a slate of new measures meant to fortify Canada's borders — including powers permitting the RCMP to share data on registered sex offenders with counterparts across Canada and the world. 'With this new legislation, we'll ensure Canada has the right tools to keep our borders secure, combat transnational organized crime and fentanyl, and disrupt illicit financing,' Anandasangaree told a press conference. bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume Columnists Sunshine Girls Crime Columnists Sunshine Girls
