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A man is wanted after a sexual assault reported in downtown Toronto on a weekday evening. Toronto police said that, on Feb. 8 at around 10:30 p.m., a woman in the Bathurst Street and King Street West area was sexually assaulted. Officers are searching for a man standing five-feet, 10-inches …
Read More »D.C. United rallies late to beat Toronto FC 3-2 in wild MLS season opener – Toronto
WASHINGTON — D.C. United matched Toronto FC’s comeback with one of its own in a wild MLS season opener Saturday. Substitute Theodore (Ted) Ku-Dipietro set up Christian Benteke in the 90th minute and then scored the winner in the 98th minute — his first MLS goal — as D.C. United …
Read More »Toronto placemaker combats erasure of Little Jamaica through mapping
Years of Eglinton LRT construction and economic hardship may have nearly erased it, but there’s a plan underfoot to reassert Little Jamaica‘s place on Toronto’s map — by mapping its history. In the spring of 2021, the city announced plans to turn Little Jamaica into an official cultural district and …
Read More »Toronto area under winter weather advisory, more snow to fall
The Greater Toronto Area has been placed under a winter weather advisory as more snowy weather sets in. Environment Canada issued weather advisories for Toronto, Halton, Peel, Durham and York on Saturday morning. The advisories warned of reduced visibility from heavy snow and slippery surfaces. The weather agency predicted around …
Read More »1 suspect arrested, another outstanding after ‘violent’ break in at Toronto apartment: police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are seeking to identify a suspect wanted after a violent break and enter in Toronto. Toronto police said on Saturday, two suspects attended an apartment building in the Queen Street West and Jameson Avenue area and allegedly broke the door to …
Read More »Man arrested after students chased, assaulted at Toronto Catholic high school – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say a man is facing an assault charge after a group of students were chased outside a Catholic high school earlier this week. On Tuesday at around the lunch hour, investigators said they were called to St. Mary’s Catholic Academy …
Read More »A look at the ‘daunting’ costs many Ontario homebuyers face in their 1st year of ownership
New analysis is shining some light on the “daunting” costs many Ontario homebuyers face in their first year of ownership, particularly in the Toronto area. Point2 Homes released new data on Thursday looking at upfront costs and annual recurring expenses, including closing costs, the down payment, mortgage, property tax and …
Read More »3 wanted after allegedly breaking into Markham, Ont. home, demanding cash with firearms – Toronto
Three people are wanted after allegedly forcing their way into a house carrying guns and demanding cash. York Regional Police said they were investigating a home invasion robbery reported in Markham, Ont., on Feb. 18 just after midnight. The incident was reported at a home on Warden Avenue. Three male …
Read More »Young man, teen girl arrested for allegedly fleeing police with gun, drugs in Toronto car – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Toronto have arrested a young man and a teenage girl they say fled a traffic stop with a gun and drugs in their car. Toronto police said that, on Sunday, an officer tried to stop a vehicle around King Street …
Read More »Chief Poundmaker’s pipe, saddle bag returning from Royal Ontario Museum to family – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Artifacts belonging to a 19th century Plains Cree chief who was known as a peacekeeper are expected to be returned to his descendants in a repatriation ceremony at the Royal Ontario Museum. The Toronto-based museum is transferring a pipe and …
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