Gas prices raised overnight
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 08:50 AM
By: Jaime Pulfer and 680News staff
People will be pumping even more in to their gas tanks because gas went up two cents a litre overnight, just in time for the morning commute.
The current price is about 124.7 cents a litre. This is the ...
Toronto becoming less of an attraction
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 09:00 AM
By: Katie Simpson and 680News staff
Toronto is becoming less of a big tourist attraction. A new study by the University of Guelph for Tourism Toronto found that the "big smoke" is losing its appeal as a place to take a vacation.
The study ...
Myanmar will not let aid workers in
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 07:55 AM
By: John Stall and 680News staff
The ruling military in Myanmar is being sharply criticized because they refusing to accept highly trained personnel for cyclone relief. They are only agreeing only to allow supplies in.
It is unprecedented ...
C.W Jeffrey's case dismissed
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 07:00 AM
By: 680News staff
A justice of the peace has thrown out the charges against the principal and two vice-principals of C.W. Jeffreys high school, accused of failing to report an alleged gang sexual assault on a student.
The ...
Teenager stabbed over cell phone
Friday, May 09, 2008 - 06:55 AM
By: Carl Hanstke and 680News staff
Eastern Commerce Collegiate, near Danforth and Pape, went in to it's first ever lockdown, and it may be over a cell phone.
A 16-year-old boy was standing by his locker yesterday afternoon, with his brand ...
Police release identity of teen suspected of shooting on subway
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 07:48 PM
By: 680News staff
Toronto - Toronto Police said a bump between strangers getting onto a crowded subway car led to the first shooting to ever take place inside a TTC subway car.
Detectives confirmed the shooting on March 28 at the ...
Gas prices to rise yet again
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 05:31 PM
By: 680News staff
Toronto - Prices at the pumps are expected to soar once again, so you might want to fill those tanks up.
Liberal MP and gas guru, Dan McTeague, said gas prices will go up 2.5 cents at midnight Thursday. That means ...
Toronto measles outbreak growing
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 05:41 PM
By: Allison Barnes
Toronto - A measles outbreak continues to grow in the city as four new cases were reported to Toronto Public Health.
That brings the total number of measles cases to nine since the investigation began earlier this ...
Dump truck demonstration will roll across several GTA highways, Thursday
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 09:00 AM
By: Carl Hanstke
Toronto - Angry dump truck drivers are set to stage a rolling protest on Thursday morning.
According to organizers about 150 dump trucks will set out at 10 a.m. at Dixie and Derry Road.
The Ontario Dump Truck Association ...
Iraqi army reports al-Qaida in Iraq leader al-Masri being held
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 05:26 PM
By: By: The Associated Press
Baghdad - The leader of "al-Qaida in Iraq," Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi Defence Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
Mohammed al-Askari said the arrest of al-Masri, also ...
Man charged after caught with weapons in Oshawa mall
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 07:21 PM
By: 680News staff
An Oshawa man is facing weapons charges after being arrested at the Oshawa Centre Mall.
Police were called to the mall parking lot, just before 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, after reports of two men arguing ...
Boomers spending economy
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 07:19 PM
By: 680News staff
Canadian baby boomers appear ready to spend despite the troubled economy.
An Ipsos Reid survey suggests our slowing economy could get a shot in the arm from consumer spending by the country's wealthiest ...
New OPP auxilliary cops
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 07:17 PM
By: 680News staff
The OPP is set to welcome 54 new members to what is the largest volunteer police program in Canada.
OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino will take part in Friday's auxiliary program graduation and swearing...
Durham police warn retailers about counterfeit hundred-dollar bills
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 07:14 PM
By: 680News staff
If you work in the retail sector, check that hundred-dollar bill very closely before you accept it.
The Durham Regional Police Fraud Unit said there have been an increasing number of counterfeit hundred...
Madonna is coming to Toronto
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 10:10 AM
By: Colin D'Mello and 680News staff
The official announcement came in on Thursday morning and it has Madonna fans excited.
The Queen of Pop is set to perform in Toronto on October.18th at the Air Canada Centre.
Her tour which is called, ...
