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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say a teenage girl was sexually assaulted after she met up with a man she had gotten to know online. Police said the incident happened on Dec. 9 at around 5:30 p.m. in the Bloor Street West and Parkside Drive …
Read More »Winter storm watches issued for much of southern Ontario ahead of major system
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winter storm watches are in effect for much of southern Ontario ahead of a major system that’s expected to move in late Wednesday. Environment Canada on Tuesday morning issued the advisories, which stretch from Windsor to just south of Ottawa. The weather …
Read More »International students from Bangladesh killed in Toronto crash identified – Toronto
Three international students killed in a highway crash in Toronto last week have been identified by the Consulate General of Bangladesh. Police have said a car travelling at extremely high speeds on Highway 427 flew over a concrete ramp, landed in a ditch and then hit another concrete wall before …
Read More »Toronto police investigating after pedestrian, 73, sustains life-threatening injuries – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Toronto are appealing for witnesses after a 73-year-old pedestrian was struck crossing Yonge Street earlier in February. Toronto police said they were called to a collision around 10:30 p.m. at the Yonge Street and Florence Avenue intersection on Feb. 6. …
Read More »Man in 60s rushed to hospital after north Toronto stabbing – Toronto
A man in his 60s was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in north Toronto late Thursday. Toronto police said it happened in the Keele Street and Finch Avenue West area around 11:30 p.m. The victim was stabbed twice following an altercation with one or more suspects who he didn’t …
Read More »Owner says dog seriously injured in Markham, Ont. hit and run
Dog owner David Ying says he witnessed his dog being struck by a vehicle over the weekend along a busy stretch in Markham, Ont. The Toronto man says they were in the area of 16 Avenue and Ninth Line at around 6 p.m. when his one and a half year-old …
Read More »Eggs thrown at John Tory’s office window on his last day as Toronto mayor – Toronto
A person threw eggs at John Tory‘s office window early Friday as he marks his last day in office as Toronto mayor. Global News captured the moment a person wearing a cowboy hat calmly approached a barrier outside Toronto city hall before pulling out some eggs and throwing them. A …
Read More »John Tory works on transition plan after submitting letter of resignation – Toronto
Toronto Mayor John Tory is working on a transition plan today after submitting his formal resignation last night. Tory stunned the city with an admission last week about an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work on his staff, and said he planned to step down. His office then …
Read More »Man in his 70s in life-threatening condition after downtown Toronto fire – Toronto
Toronto fire says a senior has critical injuries after being rescued from a fire in downtown Toronto early Thursday morning. Emergency crews were called to Bloor Street West, near George Street, at around 5:50 a.m. for reports of a residential high-rise fire. Paramedics said they transported a man in his …
Read More »5 notable proposals in John Tory’s Toronto budget as he remains to see it through – Toronto
Toronto city council is set to debate John Tory’s budget Wednesday as the mayor stays in office to see his fiscal plan through. Tory announced a plan Friday to resign following an affair with a former staffer and then decided to stay on for the budget debate. The budget is …
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