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With a sloped view, where every seat in the house gives both good visual and audio, Mirvish’s CAA theatre holds a warm spot in theatre critic Steve Fisher’s heart, but it may cease to exist if redevelopment plans proceed. The 112-year-old property, which has operated as a cinema and theatre …
Read More »Man charged for allegedly assaulting parking officer in Toronto, police say – Toronto
Police have arrested a man after he allegedly charged a parking officer in Toronto. Toronto police said they were called to the area of York Street and Wellington Street on Feb. 27 just before midday for reports of an assault. A parking officer issued a man with a violation for …
Read More »Woman struck by vehicle sustains serious injuries, Toronto police say – Toronto
A woman has been rushed to a trauma centre with serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle in Toronto, police say. In a tweet, Toronto police said a pedestrian was hit in the area of Richmond Street West and Portland Street. Officers arrived at the scene to find …
Read More »Toronto area could face another ‘significant’ winter storm in days
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a fresh blanket of snow settles across the Greater Toronto Area on Monday, experts are already looking to a potential significant winter storm later in the week. Though it is still too early to predict the precise details, Global New meteorologist …
Read More »Spike in Toronto mailbox vandalism leaves fewer snail mail options – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 28, 2023 6:03 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada Post says a vandalism spree has put many of its Toronto mailboxes out of commission. The Crown corporation says a “rapid and unprecedented increase in vandalism” to its street letterboxes …
Read More »2-alarm fire in downtown Toronto being investigated as ‘suspicious’ – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Fire officials say a two-alarm fire that broke out at a restaurant downtown is being investigated as “suspicious.” Firefighters were called to Brant Street for reports of a fire at around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Toronto Fire platoon chief Kevin Shaw said …
Read More »Police investigating sexual assault reported in downtown Toronto – Toronto
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 …
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