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Police have arrested four people, including three teenagers, after they allegedly attempted to enter a business in Mississauga, Ont., with a handgun. The local police chief is using the incident as an example of why he believes bail reform is needed, noting two of those charged had failed to adhere …
Read More »Police investigate hit-and-run in Toronto’s Thorncliffe area – Toronto
Police are investigating after a hit-and-run was reported in Toronto on Sunday afternoon. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Overlea Boulevard and Thorncliffe Park Drive, by East York Town Centre, for reports of a collision at around 3 p.m. Police said a pedestrian …
Read More »Toronto Maple Leafs superfan passes away after seeing favourite team for first time
No matter the season or the temperature, Craig Meredith says his friend Mike Davy was always decked out in blue. It was in his nature as a longtime Toronto Maple Leafs fan. This past Wednesday, Davy got to attend his first Toronto Maple Leafs game. The Buds defeated the New …
Read More »Man dies after downtown Toronto stabbing, police say – Toronto
Police are investigating after a fatal stabbing in Toronto on Sunday afternoon. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Sherbourne and Dundas streets for reports a man had been stabbed. Officers arrived at the scene to find a man with multiple stab wounds. Police said …
Read More »Driver arrested after crash in Brampton involving police cruiser – Toronto
Peel Regional Police say two people were injured, including a police officer, after a crash in Brampton early Monday. Police said the crash between a vehicle and a police cruiser happened at around 3 a.m. Peel Paramedics said they transported two men to hospital. One of the injured included an …
Read More »Portland hosts Toronto after Lillard’s 60-point game
Toronto Raptors (22-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-25, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Trail Blazers -4.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces the Toronto Raptors after Damian Lillard scored 60 points in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 134-124 …
Read More »Man allegedly assaulted 3 people on Toronto streetcar – Toronto
Toronto police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted three people on board a streetcar. Police said they responded to an assault call in the Queen Street East and Victoria Street area at around 2:10 p.m. A man onboard a streetcar in the area was reportedly assaulting people, Toronto …
Read More »Winter weather advisories in place for Toronto, much of southern Ontario
Toronto and much of southern Ontario is being warned to prepare for more wintery weather. Environment Canada issued several winter weather travel advisories on Saturday, affecting the vast majority of southern Ontario. “I know we had a big burst of snow already this week in Toronto and the GTA but …
Read More »Parks Canada seeing ‘three-fold increase’ in abandoned pets at Toronto area park
Parks Canada has issued a plea for people to stop abandoning their pets and exotic animals after a three-fold increase at Rouge National Urban Park in recent years. In a statement to Global News, the government agency says in addition to domestic dogs, park staff are seeing rabbits, cats, reptiles …
Read More »Police investigating alleged ‘criminal harassment’ against 2 teen girls at TTC station – Toronto
Police are investigating after two teen girls were allegedly criminally harassed at a Toronto transit station earlier this week. Toronto police said in a news release that at around 8 a.m. on Monday, a man was in the bus area of Wilson Station, located at Allen Road and Wilson Avenue. …
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