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Toronto police say they have charged a man accused of posing as a health support worker and sexually assaulting an 87-year-old man in his home. Police said on Sept. 23, 2022, a man impersonated a health support worker and visited the home of the elderly man. The home is located …
Read More »Toronto firefighter in hospital after industrial blaze in Liberty Village – Toronto
A firefighter has been injured after a trailer in Toronto caught fire. Officials with Toronto Fire told Global News a blaze was reported on Hanna Avenue in Liberty Village. A trailer near the rail track caught fire, although the track was not involved in the incident, firefighters said. Trending Now …
Read More »Midtown Toronto outage leaves thousands without power – Toronto
Thousands are without power after an outage in Toronto’s midtown area, according to Toronto Hydro. In a tweet, the power provider said crews were “completing an assessment of damaged equipment” in an area around St. Clair Avenue East on Monday evening. The area affected ran from Glencairn Avenue south to …
Read More »Incoming Toronto mayor has large mandate, opportunity for new directions after Tory
TORONTO — The surprise resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has put the city’s future in flux while presenting an opportunity to move matters of pressing public interest in a new direction, political observers said Saturday as they processed the abrupt departure. The mayor who presided over two relatively scandal-free …
Read More »Suspected impaired driver arrested after hitting worker at Toronto construction site: police – Toronto
A suspected impaired driver has been arrested after they crashed into a construction worker on Allen Road in Toronto overnight causing critical injuries, police say. Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the scene at around 12:45 a.m. on Friday. Police said a driver in a Volvo was heading …
Read More »Girl assaulted in suspected hate-motivated attack on TTC bus: police – Toronto
A girl was assaulted on a TTC bus earlier this week in a suspected hate-motivated attack, police say. Toronto police said it happened at around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday when the victim was on a route 23 Dawes bus near Main Street Station in the city’s east end. Police said …
Read More »2 sent to hospital in serious condition after fire in Toronto – Toronto
Toronto Fire says two people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in Leslieville on Thursday morning. Fire officials said they responded to reports of a fire on Eastern Avenue, near Logan Avenue, at around 2:47 a.m. When crews arrived, officials said a third floor unit had …
Read More »Heavy rain, strong winds expected Thursday in Toronto – Toronto
Environment Canada said heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in Toronto on Thursday. The weather agency said in a special weather statement the rain will begin Thursday morning and end at night and will be heavy at times. It also said it expects rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 …
Read More »Luxury car stolen at gunpoint near Mississauga, Ont. mall, police say – Toronto
Two young men have been arrested after an alleged armed carjacking near a mall in Mississauga, Ont. At around 8:20 p.m. on Monday, a man reportedly drove to the Square One Drive and Hurontario Street area, near where Square One Mall is located, in downtown Mississauga. Police said he was …
Read More »Woman seriously injured after being struck by SUV in a Vaughan hit-and-run – Toronto
York Regional Police say a woman has undergone emergency surgery following and hit-and-run in Vaughan on Tuesday night. Emergency crews were called to Townsgate Drive, just north of Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue, at around 8:30 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian-involved collision. YRP Staff Sgt. Stephen Yan told reporters …
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