Wesal TV (Whitby, Ont.): Wildfire smoke contains fine particles that can harm the lungs and enter the bloodstream. Canada Health officials recommend limiting outdoor exposure, keeping indoor air clean and wearing a well-fitting N95, KN95 or KF94 respirator when necessary. Views: 39
Wesal TV (Ajax, Ont.): Wildfire smoke drifting into southern Ontario is expected to worsen air quality across Durham Region through Thursday as extreme heat compounds health risks, prompting municipalities to cancel outdoor programs and regional officials to expand public health warnings and outreach to vulnerable residents. Environment and Climate Change Canada says smoke from More
A 41-year-old Afghan woman Yasamin Ataye has been killed in the city of Sherbrooke in Canada’s Quebec province, with her son arrested and charged in connection with her death, media reports said on Tuesday. Canadian broadcaster CBC reported that police officers were dispatched to a house on Létourneau Street on Thursday night after a More
Wesal TV (GTA): Two men were killed and four other people were injured after an exchange of gunfire during the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto on Saturday evening, triggering panic among thousands of people and a large emergency response. Toronto police said officers were called to the area of St. Clair Avenue More
Wesal TV (Oshawa): Two Oshawa teenagers are facing a combined 20 charges after allegedly using counterfeit money to buy cell phones from online sellers, Durham Regional Police say. According to police, the incidents took place between January and April 2026. Investigators allege that a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl used fake online accounts More
Wesal TV(Pickering): Durham Regional Police say two men have been arrested and charged in two separate theft investigations in Pickering and Ajax. In the first case, police said a former employee of a financial company in Pickering was arrested for allegedly breaking into the company’s office and stealing electronic equipment valued at more than More
Wesal TV(Whitby): Durham Regional Council in Ontario, amid growing concerns about Islamophobia and online hate targeting Muslims, passed an urgent motion asking Durham Regional Police to review publicly available posts and provide quarterly updates on efforts to address hate-motivated crimes. The motion was introduced after councillors raised concerns about a wave of disturbing social More
Wesal TV(Oshawa): Karen Patterson has changed the way she eats. The Whitby resident now limits her breakfast to three items instead of the fruits, cereal and other foods she once enjoyed after grocery prices climbed. “You’re spending more at the checkout and receiving less items to take home to actually eat,” Patterson told Wesal TV. More
Wesal TV(Whitby): For Yar.M Naeme, running for Whitby council is not just about winning a seat, but also about showing that immigrants can—and should—take part in local democracy and help shape the communities they now call home. “I am not running only for Afghans,” said Naeme, an Afghan-born Canadian, “I am running for everyone More
Canada have reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 for the first time after Stephen Eustaquio’s 92nd-minute goal secured a dramatic win over South Africa. The 29-year-old midfielder’s late strike marked a historic moment for Canadian football and highlighted the progress made under coach Jesse Marsch, who praised his team’s character and commitment More
