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Toronto opening warming centres as temperatures drop – Toronto

With temperatures expected to turn more winter-like overnight, the City of Toronto is opening several warming centres, starting at 5 p.m. Sunday. Representatives from the city’s shelter, support and housing administration (SSHA) say the centres open when temperatures drop below – 5 C or Environment Canada issues specific weather warnings. …

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Fire on Toronto subway train at Sheppard-Yonge station causes delays, burn injury – Toronto

Toronto police and fire units say a fire broke out on a northbound subway train car at the Sheppard-Yonge station Sunday afternoon. Emergency responders say they responded to reports of an e-bike on fire around 3 p.m. The bike was on the first car of a train heading northbound, police …

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White rhino gives birth to calf at Toronto Zoo after 11 years in the facility – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2023 12:56 pm Updated December 29, 2023 2:22 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A white rhino calf was born at the Toronto Zoo this week. Zoo officials say a rhino named Sabi gave birth to a healthy calf …

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Firefighters rescue man from 10th-floor unit in Toronto highrise fire – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters were called to a fire at a Toronto highrise Friday afternoon and rescued a man from a 10th-floor unit in the the building. Toronto Fire Services said emergency crews were called to 30 Thunder Grove at 1:13 p.m.,  in the McCowan …

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Toronto – Toronto

Toronto police say a man has died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday night. Emergency crews were called to Wynford Drive and Wynford Heights Crescent at around 7:45 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian-involved collision. Police said the pedestrian suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. He was rushed …

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Toronto ‘triple threat’ teen inspires as world-class athlete, dancer and actress

As she crossed the finish line during the 200 metres at the Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, in November, Toronto teenager Sheriauna Haase remembers how she felt. “In my head I was trying to play it cool but there’s no reason to. I just won a bronze medal and …

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Dump truck driver charged after pedestrian killed crossing street in Toronto – Toronto

Toronto police say the driver of a dump truck that struck and killed a 53-year-old man in November has been charged. Police said on Nov. 13 at around 10:35 a.m., officers responded to a pedestrian-involved collision. A dump truck was driving westbound on Eglinton Avenue toward Dufferin Street when it …

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