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Beverley Henry paid $900 a month in rent when she first moved into her one-bedroom Toronto apartment nearly a decade ago but that amount has since climbed to more than $1,300. Henry, a senior living on a pension, says she won’t be able to handle any more rent hikes in …
Read More »Ohtani not pitching in Toronto disappoints fans
TORONTO – For months Cory Gosselin was looking forward to seeing Shohei Ohtani, a generational baseball talent, pitch in person. But the quirks of the Los Angeles Angels schedule saw Ohtani pitch in the day game of a doubleheader in Detroit on Thursday, meaning he won’t take the mound on …
Read More »4 injured, 2 seriously, after crash in Scarborough – Toronto
Four people were injured in a collision in Scarborough on Thursday night, officials say. Toronto Police said the crash happened near Markham Road and East Park Boulevard at around 11:30 p.m. Paramedics told Global News they took four people to hospital. Two were in serious to life-threatening condition and were …
Read More »Toronto police launch ‘Illegal Firearms Awareness Campaign’ following rash of shootings – Toronto
Renewed efforts are underway to tackle gun violence in Toronto, with police launching a campaign to highlight the impacts it has on the city. The “Illegal Firearms Awareness Campaign” comes on the heels of four fatal shootings within the last six days. On July 19, a 25-year-old man was shot …
Read More »Gary Crawford’s exit triggers calls to change Toronto council severance pay policy – Toronto
Calls to change Toronto’s policy of awarding severance pay to city councillors are growing, following a more than $120,000 payout to the city’s former budget chief who resigned on the eve of a provincial byelection that he’s running in. Gary Crawford submitted his resignation to the city clerk on Monday, …
Read More »Police say Brampton man tried to sell sunglasses to girl, 11, and exposed himself – Toronto
Police in Brampton, Ont., are looking for a man who officers believe exposed himself to an 11-year-old girl. On Tuesday, the girl was walking in the area of Dufay Road and Sandalwood Parkway when a man came up to her. He tried to sell her sunglasses and touched her, police …
Read More »Toronto car theft victim says he had to travel to Montreal to get Range Rover back
TORONTO — Stephen Taub says he knew exactly where a Range Rover stolen from his Toronto driveway was located, thanks to a tracking device. But he had to travel all the way to Montreal himself to recover it. Taub, a 64-year-old investment banker who lives in Toronto’s affluent Forest Hill …
Read More »Ontario provincial byelections set for today in Toronto, Ottawa areas
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of two Ontario ridings head to the polls today to elect new provincial representatives, after a pair of resignations left those seats vacant. Merrilee Fullerton abruptly resigned her cabinet post and her Kanata-Carleton seat in the Ottawa area in March. Mitzie …
Read More »Procession held for Toronto police dog Bingo killed in the line of duty – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A procession was held on Thursday morning to honour a fallen K9 who was killed in the line of duty earlier this week. Toronto police said it’s the first service dog they’ve lost on the job. Bingo, a two-year-old German Shepherd, was …
Read More »Toronto-based Aecon turns $28-million profit in 2nd quarter as it inks significant new contracts – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2023 10:04 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Aecon Group Inc. says its second-quarter earnings reached $28.2 million in profit, marking a turnaround from the $6.4 million loss the construction firm saw for the period last year. The Toronto-based …
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