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Toronto paramedics say a 40-year-old man and a 12-year-old child have been rushed to hospital after a collision involving a TTC bus on Monday night. Emergency crews were called to Bathurst Street and Haddington Avenue, just south of Highway 401, at around 11:40 p.m. for reports of a crash. Toronto …
Read More »15-year-old boy charged in series of pharmacy, bank robberies in Toronto area – Toronto
Toronto police say a teenager is facing a long list of charges in connection with multiple pharmacy robberies and one bank robbery across the Greater Toronto Area. Police said over a 2.5-month period, between Sept. 3 and Nov. 21, officers across multiple jurisdictions, including Toronto and Peel and Halton regions, …
Read More »Toronto-based artist joins growing trend of ‘Jeopardy’ super-champions
It’s not your imagination: “Jeopardy” streaks are getting longer. Ray Lalonde, the Toronto-based scenic artist who’s won 11 games and counting, is just the latest in a new generation of trivia titans to take up residence on the Alex Trebek Stage. After Thursday’s game, Lalonde had amassed US$311,500. Consider also …
Read More »Suspects wanted after assault on TTC streetcar – Toronto
Toronto police say two people are wanted after an assault on a TTC streetcar earlier this month. Police said on Dec. 17, officers responded to reports of an assault on the transit system near Gerrard Street and the Don Valley Parkway. Investigators say the victim was on board the streetcar …
Read More »Bail hearing set for 8 teen girls charged in ‘swarming’ death of homeless Toronto man – Toronto
TORONTO — Eight teenage girls facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a homeless man in Toronto are set to appear for a bail hearing in the new year. Toronto police have said three 13-year-olds, three 14-year-olds, and two 16-year-olds allegedly swarmed and stabbed a 59-year-old man in the …
Read More »Toronto plays Memphis on 4-game home slide
By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 28, 2022 2:05 am Updated December 28, 2022 2:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Memphis Grizzlies (20-13, third in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-19, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto …
Read More »Just what is this giant spike attached to Toronto’s new courthouse? – Toronto
If you looked up recently at Toronto’s new courthouse and wondered what the heck they were seeing, you are not alone. A curious design feature seen on one of the province’s newest buildings has many people guessing as to its purpose, so we did some digging. Hanging high above the …
Read More »Thousands without power, numerous crashes reported in southern Ontario as winter storm hits
Thousands of people are without power and numerous crashes have been reported in parts of southern Ontario as the province is hit by a large winter storm. As of around 4 p.m., Hydro One’s outage map showed localized outages throughout the region, with areas north of Peterborough and surrounding the …
Read More »Woman dead, 3 others injured after crash in Brampton – Toronto
Peel Regional Police say a woman is dead and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash in Brampton on Monday night. Emergency crews were called to Torbram Road and Balmoral Avenue at around 7;30 p.m. for reports of a collision. Police said there were two vehicles and four people …
Read More »New hospital program helps Toronto’s homeless, cuts ambulance offload time – Toronto
TORONTO — A Toronto hospital has opened a stand-alone clinic where paramedics can drop off homeless people who are intoxicated by alcohol so they can recover and then access services. Early results show dramatic improvements in ambulance offload times and freed-up beds at the hospital’s emergency department. Three weeks ago, …
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