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Police are seeking a suspect after a woman was assaulted on a walking trail in Toronto. Toronto police said the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. on Monday on the Humber River Trail near Finch Avenue West and Weston Road. Police said a woman was walking on the trail when …
Read More »Police believe York Region grandparent scam has more victims – Toronto
Police are urging people in York Region to be vigilant of a grandparent scam that investigators believe has more victims. Police became aware of an alleged scam on Dec. 12, 2022, when an 85-year-old lost $10,000 after reportedly being duped. The victim was called and was asked for money to …
Read More »City called out for poor condition of fountain in Toronto tourist hub – Toronto
Unlike the salmon depicted in a piece of civic fine art, the water hasn’t been running in a fountain tucked in between the Rogers Centre and the CN Tower, allowing it to be tagged multiple times by vandals. The Salmon Run fountain sits at the southern edge of the Bonnie …
Read More »Police looking for Ontario offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Ontario Provincial Police say they are looking for a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for “breach of his day parole.” Police said 23-year-old Rahul Sahota is currently serving a five-year, five-month and five-day sentence for two counts of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and possession …
Read More »Sun Valley grocery store to close after nearly 40 years, condo building to be built – Toronto
Sun Valley Market, a local institution in Toronto’s Birchmount Park, will be closing its doors for good at the end of July. The grocery store, which has been located at Danforth Avenue and Birchmount Road, first opened its doors in 1986 and will close on July 29th. The original Sun …
Read More »John Tory behind new robocall backing Scarborough byelection candidate – Toronto
Weeks after his dramatic, last-minute endorsement of Ana Bailão in Toronto’s mayoral byelection, John Tory is calling Scarborough residents to offer a fresh recommendation. The former Toronto mayor and Progressive Conservative leader has been enlisted to push Doug Ford’s candidate in a Scarborough byelection set for the end of July. …
Read More »Toronto-area Metro grocery workers could strike as soon as tonight: Unifor – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2023 7:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Metro grocery store workers in the Greater Toronto Area are gearing up to strike as early as tonight, as bargaining continues between the retailer and some 3,700 employees. Employees …
Read More »Asylum seekers, refugees relocated from downtown Toronto streets to North York church – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Asylum seekers and refugees who were camped out along the streets of downtown Toronto waiting for shelter and housing have been temporarily relocated to a church in North York. Dozens of people had been living in tents along Richmond and Peter streets …
Read More »Suspect sought after attempted break-in through Toronto backyard – Toronto
Toronto police say they are looking for a suspect wanted after an attempted break-and-enter at a home in the city’s east end last week. Police said the incident happened at a home near Victoria Park and St. Clair avenues at around 4:30 a.m. on July 9. Investigators allege a suspect …
Read More »‘Craziest thing I’ve ever heard,’ Doug Ford says of decriminalizing drugs in Toronto
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Toronto’s application to decriminalize drugs is the “craziest thing” he’s ever heard and he plans to do everything he can to fight it. Ford made the remarks during an interview with radio host Alex Pierson on 640 Toronto Friday. The premier discussed a number of …
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