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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Torontonians may get drenched over the next 24 hours as Environment Canada warns of potentially “widespread and heavy” rainfall for the city. The federal weather agency has issued a rainfall warning for Toronto, saying some areas may see a total of 50 …
Read More »Questions abound about Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason plans
A late-season Blue Jays news release in 2023 trumpeted the team’s push to the post-season and release of playoff ticket info ahead of the final homestand. The main hook of this year’s offering was instead promotional in nature. It focused on the possibility of fans breaking a stadium record for …
Read More »Hot Docs says it’s reopening theatre on a limited basis, searching for new leader – Toronto
By Alex Nino Gheciu The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2024 6:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The beleaguered Hot Docs Film Festival says it will reopen its flagship Toronto theatre on a limited basis as it embarks on a search for a new leader …
Read More »How a group of Toronto tenants turned to a risky last resort and got a ‘huge victory’
In the middle of the small crowd — near the tents, the lineup of kids awaiting face painting, the snack table — stood a jubilant Chiara Padovani. “When I say ‘tenant, you say ‘power,’” she commanded to several dozen tenants, who chanted back with gusto. What looked like a summer …
Read More »‘It really angers me’: Toronto urged to make progress on ancient remains discovery – Toronto
More than nine months after ancient human remains were discovered in a Riverdale neighbourhood, the City of Toronto has spent nearly $200,000 monitoring the location. But little has been done to secure or discover more about it, much to the disappointment of a Six Nations of the Grand River archaeologist …
Read More »Metallica announces world tour, Toronto the only Canadian stop
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Metallica has announced dates and cities for its M72 World Tour with 21 North American shows next year, including two shows in Toronto — the only Canadian stop. Toronto will see Metallica perform on April 24 and April 26, 2025 at the …
Read More »A ‘fresh perspective’: Global News Toronto unveils expanded newscast – Toronto
Viewers of Global News Toronto are being treated to a “fresh perspective” on the day’s news as the 50-year-old station begins a new format. Global News Toronto is adding 30 minutes to its early evening newscast, providing viewers with more local news coverage starting Monday. Antony Robart, a veteran anchor …
Read More »TIFF to screen controversial ‘Russians at War’ after halting shows amid protest – Toronto
By Alex Nino Gheciu The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2024 6:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto International Film Festival has rescheduled screenings of controversial documentary “Russians at War” after it paused showings over “significant threats.” TIFF says in a programming alert that …
Read More »Jacob Hoggard’s application for bail dismissed by Ontario’s top court – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 13, 2024 12:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A justice with Ontario’s Appeal Court has dismissed an application for bail from Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard as he tries to appeal his sexual assault conviction at the …
Read More »Toronto’s handling of ferry crashes raises questions – Toronto
A suspected mechanical failure on one of Toronto’s ferries prompting an emergency stop is keeping it out of service, but beyond the city’s own investigation there won’t be an independent review done and it’s one of several instances where this is the case. In the past decade there have been …
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