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• Mother charged with attempted murder after infant injured in North York stabbing

  Police said they responded to a call around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday at 1 Canyon Ave. near Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2019
• Ontario to lose 3,475 full-time teachers over 4 years: ministry memo

  The government plans to increase average high-school class sizes from 22 to 28 students.

  Education

  Apr 5, 2019
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for 3rd suspect in alleged armed kidnapping of Wanzhen Lu

  Officers confirmed on Tuesday that a ransom demand was made “late in the investigation,” but would not provide any additional information.

  Crime

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Toronto police investigating after man shot outside plaza in Glen Park

  Police said they responded to a call just after midnight on Marlee Avenue near Allen Road and Lawrence Avenue.

  Crime

  Apr 4, 2019
• Warning issued for pet owners in King City after reports of dogs falling ill

  Several residents reported that their dogs became ill after eating unknown food in the park.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2019
• Mayor Tory supports making King Street pilot project permanent

  The King Street pilot project restricts vehicular traffic for improved streetcar access between Bathurst and Jarvis streets.

  Politics

  Apr 2, 2019
• Suspect wanted in alleged armed kidnapping of Wanzhen Lu surrenders to police

  Abdullahi Adan of Toronto was wanted for kidnapping, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon and assault.

  Crime

  Apr 2, 2019
• Doug Ford says ‘no reason’ to have multiple overdose-prevention sites in Toronto neighbourhood

  Under the plan, three existing sites that weren’t approved would start winding down while three others were under review.

  Politics

  Apr 1, 2019
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• Man seriously injured after shooting outside bar in Scarborough

  Toronto police said they responded to a call around 2:40 a.m. at 308 Painted Post Drive just south of Ellesmere Road in Scarborough.

  Crime

  Apr 1, 2019
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• Video shows woman with stroller jumping on hood of car after nearly getting hit in midtown Toronto

  “F--k you," the woman is heard yelling as she gestures to the driver. "Get the f--k out of your car.”

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2019
• Woman struck and killed by TTC bus at Bloor and Sherbourne

  Toronto paramedics say they responded to a call around 6:30 a.m. on Friday near the intersection of Bloor Street East and Sherbourne Street.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2019
• ‘We just want you back’: Family pleads for missing Vaughan man to come home

  Investigators said surveillance video shows Simi Abrams entering and leaving a Walmart located at 1900 Major Mackenzie Dr. W. on Thursday shortly after 2:30 p.m.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2019
• Woman arrested, 2nd suspect still at large in Mississauga hit-and-run investigation

  The passenger in the vehicle, Nicole Bergsma of St. Charles, Ont., turned herself in on Thursday.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2019
• ‘Poor guy was pretty shook up’: Homeowner describes finding kidnapping victim Wanzhen Lu in Gravenhurst

  Authorities said the victim showed up at the front door of a residence on Doe Lake Road in Gravenhurst seeking help and the homeowner called police. 

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2019
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• Victim kidnapped from Markham parking garage found safe in Gravenhurst: police

  Authorities said Wanzehn Lu was kidnapped on March 23 around 6 p.m. in an underground parking garage at a condo at 15 Water Walk Dr. in Markham.

  Crime

  Mar 26, 2019
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• TTC driver charged with careless driving after bus crashed into homes in Scarborough

  Security footage from one of the homes shows the bus charging into parked vehicles on the driveway.

  Crime

  Mar 26, 2019
• CAA South Central Ontario launches worst roads campaign for 2019

  Ontario’s month-long worst roads campaign for 2019 kicks off for yet another round of voting.

  Traffic

  Mar 26, 2019
• York police step up ground search for Vaughan man missing after leaving hospital

  Investigators said surveillance video showed Abrams entering and leaving a store located at 1900 Major Mackenzie Drive West on Thursday shortly after 2:30 p.m.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2019
• Police issue public safety alert after girls approached by stranger in Rosedale

  Authorities said a man had reportedly been approaching girls and asking for their phone numbers and social media information.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2019
• Man shot at midtown Toronto gas station dies in hospital

  Nashwan Yonan, 32, of Toronto succumbed to his injuries on Thursday.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2019
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• Driver caught going 254 km/h on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga

  OPP say 432 vehicles have been impounded in the Greater Toronto Area so far this year for street racing.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2019
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• York police dismantle ‘super labs’, $5M in drugs seized in Project Discard

  York regional police say the probe, dubbed Project Discard, took place over the past four months.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2019
• 4th suspect arrested after Hells Angels member gunned down in Mississauga

  Police said the fourth suspect was caught while trying to cross the border to the U.S. from Champlain, Quebec.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2019
• Transit advocates protest TTC upload ahead of executive committee meeting

  The province and City of Toronto signed a terms of reference document last month which narrows down options for debate.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2019
• TTC bus crashes into homes in Scarborough

  Toronto police said the bus was turning the corner when it struck the front of two homes.

  Traffic

  Mar 21, 2019