Higher pay, better health

Poverty is making Canadians sick, robbing thousands of their health and creating huge costs to the public health-care system, says a new report to be released today.

Oshawa townhouse killer had violent history

The knife-wielding man who executed a fatal attack on an Oshawa family had a history of violence and spent much of the last decade in and out of courtrooms.

Child poverty soars in suburbs

Toronto suburbs are seeing child poverty increase at an alarming rate, spurred on by population growth that outpaces the social service support needed to accommodate families moving in, according to a report released today by the Children's Aid Society of Toronto.

TSX nosedives in atmosphere of uncertainty

An avalanche of negative economic news and the uncertainty hanging over Canada's political future combined to send Toronto's S&P/TSX composite index to its second worst day ever yesterday.

East-end thief makes himself feel at home

A remarkably confident burglar is plaguing an area bounded by Victoria Park Ave., Woodbine Ave., Danforth Ave. and Lake Ontario, police say.

Torn flags 'an insult'

Y'all want a side order of shredded flag with that chicken, honey?

City urged to sell housing to pay for new buildings

Toronto Community Housing Corp. should sell about 370 of its low-income units – including 45 single-family homes – to pay for building new units and repairing others, says a long-awaited report on the city agency's $6 billion real estate portfolio.

Simple gifts work magic

Finding a way to create a better life for her children is the priority for Zonia Cooper these days.

Bay St. survival: Half the pay for 100-hour weeks

Bay Street's cruel season is back. Jobs are scarce, bonuses small and 100-hour weeks common. Even the winners – those who get jobs – will lose: their family time and their bonuses.