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The family of a GTA man who died in pre-trial custody at the Toronto South Detention Centre is speaking out in the hope of spurring change. Through tears and heartache, Melissa Chatzimanolakis spoke to Global News about her brother Anthony. The 30-year-old was found unresponsive in his jail cell on …
Read More »Crash on eastbound Highway 401 in Scarborough sends driver to hospital – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Provincial Police say a driver has life-threatening injuries after a crash on Highway 401 in Scarborough on Thursday morning. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened in the eastbound collector lanes of Highway 401 at McCowan Road just after …
Read More »Buyers return to Toronto housing market as prices climb after sluggish period: TRREB
TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says competition between buyers returned to the market last month as the average home price in the area ticked above the average list price for the first time since May 2022. The Ontario board found Wednesday that the average price of a …
Read More »2 men shot in Toronto plaza parking lot, police say – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say two people were shot in a plaza parking lot in the city’s north end early Wednesday. Emergency crews were called to the plaza at Yonge Street and Wedgewood Drive, just south of Steeles Avenue, at around 1:50 a.m. for …
Read More »Carbon monoxide call at Toronto home sends 2 people to hospital – Toronto
Toronto fire officials say two people have been taken to hospital after a carbon monoxide call at a home in the city’s north end on Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to a home on Norwin Street, in the Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue area, at around 7 p.m. A Toronto …
Read More »Renewed calls to make Toronto’s High Park car-free – Toronto
As the weather warms up and more people look to spend more time outside, a number of people and groups are continuing to push for High Park to be vehicle-free. The park currently blocks off vehicles on the weekend, but advocates with Car Free High Park Coalition, composed of 20 …
Read More »Suspect sought after Toronto woman sexually assaulted walking to her home: police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say they are searching for a suspect after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted while walking to her residence on Monday night. Police said around 9:30 p.m., the woman was on her way home in the Birchmount Road and …
Read More »Bitcoin scam: Victim faced with excuses, told to pay large fees when trying to withdraw funds – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A victim in a cryptocurrency scam who invested $400,000 was faced with multiple excuses and told to pay large fees when attempting to withdraw the funds, Toronto police say. In a news release issued Tuesday, police said officers were able to recover …
Read More »Toronto deputy mayor asks Ontario to increase fines for drivers blocking intersections – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto’s deputy mayor is calling on the province to increase fines for drivers caught entering intersections late and blocking them. She says it could improve congestion. Last week, Jennifer McKelvie introduced a motion to combat so-called “blocking the box,” which is when a …
Read More »SIU investigating death of Brampton man after police interaction – Toronto
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man in Brampton reportedly died following an interaction with police. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which probes police-involved injuries, deaths and sexual assaults, said the fatal incident took place in Brampton on Sunday morning. At around 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers with the …
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