It's Wednesday, May 6. Here are the top stories we're following today.
Inside the Maple Leafs' Possible No. 1 Overall Pick Gavin McKenna
Meet Gavin McKenna, a young gun from Yukon, who could well be the first-overall selection next month for the Maple Leafs. McKenna played for Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.
Honda Cancels $15B EV Plant Near Alliston
Prime Minister Mark Carney bemoaned challenges facing Canada's auto industry as a major Japanese carmaker pulled the plug on a $15-billion EV plant north of Toronto. Speaking to reporters outside of his party's weekly caucus meeting on Parliament Hill, Carney said the industry is still under pressure from unjustified tariffs stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.
Look Inside Drake's Toronto Mansion as It Gets Icy Makeover
Toronto rapper Drake has given his website a cool new makeover, including a chilled-out tour of his Bridle Path mansion, as he continues to promote his forthcoming album, Iceman.
CHARLEBOIS: Canadian Restaurant Industry's Breaking Point Has Arrived
Earlier this year, the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University forecast that Canada could experience a net loss of roughly 4,000 restaurants in 2026. At the time, some dismissed the estimate as overly pessimistic. Today, it looks increasingly plausible.
Man, 18, Faces Multiple Charges in Toronto and Vaughan Synagogue Shootings
An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges in connection with shootings at synagogues in Toronto and Vaughan in March. The suspect, who was 17 years old at the time of the incidents, cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
