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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say a man in his 60s has life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in the city’s north end on Tuesday night. Emergency crews were called to Yonge Street, north of Lawrence Avenue just before 9 p.m. for …
Read More »Councillor Brad Bradford announces he’s running for Toronto mayor – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another city councillor — Brad Bradford — has announced he’s tossing his name in for Toronto’s mayoral race. “I’m running to be a strong mayor of action for Toronto — delivering results to make the city safer, make life more affordable, and make …
Read More »People from Toronto, Burlington arrested after home invasion in Brantford, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Men from Burlington and Toronto as well as an alleged female accomplice have been arrested in connection to a home invasion that occurred last week in the southern end of Brantford, Ont., police say. In a release, police say officers were dispatched …
Read More »Brampton women’s shelter facing closure, in desperate need of provincial funding – Toronto
A women’s shelter in Brampton, Ont., is on the brink of closure, and may be forced to shut its doors as early as next month if it does not receive additional funding. This could leave dozens of single mothers and women fleeing intimate partner violence without a place to go. …
Read More »Toronto Blue Jays menu at Rogers Centre will feature poutine hot dogs among new items
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Blue Jays fans can expect a raft of changes at the Rogers Centre for the upcoming season to include an adventurous new menu at some stands featuring a poutine hot dog among other items. The Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto has …
Read More »‘We have to start today’: Calls for action to address Toronto transit violence – Toronto
More shocking acts of violence on Toronto’s transit system have renewed calls at City Hall to address the issue, both from sitting politicians and several candidates in the upcoming mayoral by-election. Saturday’s fatal stabbing of a teenager at Keele subway station is just the latest in a string of senseless …
Read More »Woman accused of killing Toronto lawyer in U-Haul truck attack had planned it for days: Crown
On the first day of court proceedings, the Crown began to lay out a case for motive and intent in the killing of commercial lawyer Scott Rosen in December 2020. In its opening statements of the jury trial, the Crown argued that Anh Thu Chiem, accused of killing Rosen and facing …
Read More »Rise in TTC violence sign of failure to address poverty, mental illness: psychiatrist – Toronto
A forensic psychiatrist says a rise in violence on Toronto’s transit system signals an urgent need to better support people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and addiction. Dr. Sandy Simpson, chair in forensic psychiatry at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, says it’s impossible to know exactly what factors …
Read More »Man seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in west Mississauga – Toronto
A man has serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Mississauga’s west end overnight. Peel Regional Police said emergency crews were called to the area of Ridgeway and Unity drives, near Winston Churchill Boulevard and Highway 403, before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said a man had been …
Read More »Toronto police say man seriously injured in stabbing on board TTC bus – Toronto
TORONTO — Police say a man has been stabbed on board a Toronto Transit Commission bus in Toronto. Toronto police tweeted shortly after midnight Monday that they responded to reports of the stabbing at Keele St. and Donald Ave. Police say a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries …
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