Latest from Patrick Swadden
Ontario group urges people to donate $200 rebate cheques to local charities
As Ontarians await their $200 rebate cheques, one organization is urging residents to donate the funds, arguing that giving the money to local charities would have a far greater collective impact than if it stays in our pockets.
String of break-ins puts west-end Toronto shop owners on high alert
A wave of break-ins has put some shop owners in Toronto's west end on high alert, and police have released images of the two people they believe are responsible for six break-ins on New Year's Eve.
TTC says there will 'never be zero' subway slow zones, despite progress in cutting them
Transit advocates are expressing frustration over the continued presence of reduced speed zones on the TTC subway network, even as the agency has made progress in addressing the issue — successfully reducing the number of speed-restricted areas from 33 during the summer peak to just 10 at the start of the new year.
What Honda's historic $15B investment means for Alliston, Ont.
Honda announced a $15-billion electric vehicle investment in Ontario to build four new manufacturing plants in the province, including two in Alliston, Ont. CBC News spoke to local officials and community leaders about what they expect the investment will bring to their community.
Mississauga to launch shared e-bike, e-scooter fleet this summer
Mississauga says that it plans to introduce a fleet of 1,200 e-bikes and e-scooters to the city this summer.
Ontario couple shares total eclipse birthdays — 25 years apart
Judi Jewinski celebrated her birthday in Paris during the August 11, 1999 total solar eclipse, a rarity her husband Ed Jewinski will share when he celebrates his birthday during Monday's total solar eclipse.
Bald eagle nest found in Toronto for 1st time in recorded history, conservation authority says
When Jules McCusker came across a bald eagle nest near his Toronto home in December, he could hardly believe his eyes. That's because it's the first ever documented bald eagle nest in Toronto, according to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Experts say it's a significant moment for local biodiversity, but urge locals not to disturb the nest.
This newborn waited 5 hours for a doctor. Experts say Ontario's ER wait times have never been worse
Joey Salmingo took his two-and-a-half-week-old son to a Markham hospital with a fever. He wasn't seen by a doctor for five hours. Experts in the industry say this is indicative of a worsening crisis in emergency room wait times, and more needs to be done.
Ontario coaches lack training and diversity, new report says
Most Ontario coaches aren't properly trained to instruct young athletes and handle critical issues like concussion protocols, youth mental health and athlete development, according to the 2023 Ontario Coaching Report.
City extends program to support unhoused people on TTC with case workers
The City of Toronto is extending a pilot program that sends outreach workers into the city’s transit system to respond to the growing number of unhoused people using the indoor space for warmth and shelter.