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With one of his sons in a Gaza hospital, Toronto resident Nahed El-Khalidy said the recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is good news, though it came too late to save his daughter’s life. El-Khalidy said his daughter Caroline, 27, was killed Monday when an Israeli airstrike hit a …
Read More »‘Our reaction is very important:’ Toronto mosque, rabbi unite to condemn hateful attacks – Toronto
TORONTO — After a man allegedly yelled slurs and threw a rock at Muslims standing outside a Toronto mosque last week, a local rabbi felt the need to send over a message expressing sympathy. Rabbi Shaanan Scherer said it was important for him to contact the Toronto Islamic Centre and …
Read More »Images released of Toronto suspect wanted for recording victims in bathroom stalls – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say they now have images of a suspect wanted in a voyeurism investigation where a cellphone was placed underneath bathroom stalls. Police said between July and October, the University of Toronto campus safety had received reports of voyeurism in the …
Read More »2 teens injured, 1 critically, after hit-and-run in Caledon: OPP – Toronto
Two teenagers are injured, one of them critically, after they were hit by a vehicle while walking in Caledon on Tuesday, police say. The vehicle reportedly did not remain at the scene. Ontario Provincial Police said officers responded to the scene on Albion Vaughan Road near Queensgate Boulevard shortly after …
Read More »Man faces 1st-degree murder charge in fatal Aurora shooting – Toronto
York Regional Police say a 37-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder months after a fatal shooting in Aurora. On June 12, just after noon, police were called to a shooting at a residential home on Stubbs Lane, near Wellington and Leslie streets. Two people were found shot, a …
Read More »Toronto police identify woman killed in alleged intentional crash – Toronto
Toronto police have confirmed the identity of the victim involved in a fatal car crash on Wednesday as 61-year-old Karen Montague of Toronto. The incident happened in the parking lot of an apartment building in the area of Victoria Park Avenue and Cassandra Boulevard, just north of Lawrence Avenue, police …
Read More »Suspect in assault case sought by Toronto police – Toronto
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in an assault causing bodily harm. The incident happened Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 a.m. in the area of Bathurst Street and Wellington Street West. Police said the suspect reportedly approached the victim on the …
Read More »Good news or a difficult time? What the end of Peel Region means and what needs to be done – Toronto
The demise of Region of Peel is a “good news story” or “a difficult time,” depending on who you ask. The regional government is responsible for the most residents in Ontario after the City of Toronto and manages billions of dollars in services and buildings, ranging from paramedics to homeless …
Read More »Potential bomb threat causes evacuation at Islamic community centre in Vaughan – Toronto
YRP responded to a potential threat to a community centre near Bathurst St. and Ner Israel Dr. in Vaughan. Police evacuated a building and checked the area. No threat was found. The property is secure. There is no safety risk. Police are in the area and it’s under investigation. — …
Read More »Rogers turns on cell service at remaining TTC subway stations for its own customers – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 17, 2023 10:45 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rogers Communications Inc. says it has turned on wireless service for its customers at all Toronto subway stations, plus the tunnels between Sheppard West and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre stations. The move …
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