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Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $5M sold in Greater Toronto Area

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $5 million was sold in the Greater Toronto Area. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) said a ticket that won the Classic Draw jackpot for Wednesday was sold in York Region. A second prize-winning ticket worth …

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Toronto hate crimes down year-over-year in 2022, but up significantly since pre-pandemic – Toronto

Toronto police have released their hate crime statistics report which shows a slight year-over-year decrease in 2022, but still a significant jump from pre-pandemic times. In their findings, police said 2022 saw a decrease in reported hate crimes of six per cent compared to 2021 — 242 incidents compared to …

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Man arrested after Toronto parking officer hit with car door, punched – Toronto

Toronto police say a man is facing charges after a parking enforcement officer was assaulted while issuing a ticket. Police said on Monday afternoon, the parking enforcement officer was issuing a violation notice for an illegally parked vehicle in the Dundas Street East and Carlaw Avenue area. As the parking …

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TTC’s Spadina Station to be decked out with pet adoption posters – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Toronto says Spadina subway station will be plastered with digital billboards, vinyl wraps and platform murals of animals needing adoption. In a joint campaign with the City, Toronto Animal Services, the TTC, and Pet Valu, the images will showcase cats, …

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Consortium behind Eglinton Crosstown LRT intends to launch litigation, Metrolinx says – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Metrolinx says the consortium behind building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT intends to “litigate and stop working with the TTC.” The transit company said in a statement that Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) informed it of the move late Monday evening. “This is another …

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Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2023 11:07 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event’s participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says event …

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Suspect sought after woman sexually assaulted on walking trail: police – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are seeking to identify a suspect wanted in connection with sexual assault investigation in Scarborough. Toronto police said on Sunday at around 1:15 p.m., a woman was walking on the trail at the south end of Chine Drive. Officers said a …

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Caledon, Ont. crash kills 2 as motorcycles and pickup truck collide on Hwy 9 – Toronto

Police in Caledon, Ont., are investigating a fatal, multi-vehicle collision Thursday that killed two people. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. Thursday along Highway 9, with Ontario Provincial Police Caledon detachment officers among the first responders. The collision involved three vehicles. Police said a pickup truck and two motorcycles …

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WNBA lands in Toronto for first game ever on Canadian soil

On Friday, at the OVO Athletic Centre in Toronto, basketball players from the Minnesota Lynx could be seen practicing hard, gearing up to make history. Come Saturday, this team and their opponents, the Chicago Sky, will face off at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto for the first-ever WNBA game to be …

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