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• Ontario man wanted in killing of his father possibly driving rental: police

  Police in Hamilton, Ont. are investigating the death of a 56-year-old in Stoney Creek. The suspect has been identified as the dead man's son.

  Crime

  Feb 11, 2024
• ‘Scared for my life’: Woman recounts Toronto dog attack that left her seriously injured

  A woman was attacked by two dogs and dragged to the ground while waiting at a bus stop in Toronto, causing life-altering injuries, police say.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2024
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• 45 years later, Toronto’s iconic Rosedale Diner set to close doors

  After more than 45 years, the iconic Rosedale Diner, home to everything from Korean ribs to hummus and duck poutine is shuttering its doors at the end of this year. 

  Features

  Dec 27, 2023
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• Toronto city council passes motion to rescind rideshare drivers cap

  Mayor Chow introduced the motion at city council on Thursday evening to rescind the rideshare cap, calling on the city manager to file a report to council by late February.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
• Hamilton cardiologist faces criticism over comment about pro-Palestinian protest

  Prominent cardiologist, Dr. Eva Lonn, at McMaster University in Hamilton, is under review by the university after she called for pro-Palestinian rallygoers to be deported.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2023
• Large Israeli, Palestinian events held in Toronto amid Middle East violence

  Large events organized in Toronto Sunday called for the release of hostages held by Hamas and an end to the bombardment of the Gaza Strip as violence in the Middle East continues.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2023
• York Regional Police add 2nd command post at Wonderland amid Israel-Hamas conflict

  York Regional Police are increasing their visibility by setting up a second command post at Canada’s Wonderland for residents in light of violence in the Middle East.

  Crime

  Oct 24, 2023
• Doug Ford counters Greenbelt scandal protest with attacks on school boards about handling of LGBTQ+ youth issues

  Premier Doug Ford tried to shift focus from the Greenbelt, attacking school boards who withhold information from parents about their children’s sexuality and gender. 

  Politics

  Sep 9, 2023
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• TikTok and lattes make the perfect blend for Toronto coffee company going viral

  Two simple words -- "my friend" -- have made Caitlin Campbell and Street Brew Coffee a global success and vaulted her into the hearts of so many.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2023
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• Work underway to assess if Etobicoke fire toxic spill leaked into Lake Ontario

  A fire broke out on Aug. 11 at a north Etobicoke facility that stores petroleum-based fluids and chemicals. Those chemicals are still in local waterways, officials say.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2023
• Family’s ‘naturalized’ garden in Burlington razed by City after they fail to comply with by-laws

  A naturalized garden to some, a wild and unkept lawn to others, the front grassy-knoll of Karen and Julia Barnes' home has become a fiery issue in the city of Burlington.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
• Global T20 cricket wants expansion to other cities, coming back in 2024

  With success attracting talented cricketers like Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan and Chris Gayle, the Global T20 Canada is looking at expansion and it's future.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
• Metro donates perishable items as some striking workers say they rely on food banks

  As 3,700 workers on the picket lines remain outside 27 Metro grocery store locations asking for fair wages and on strike, the company is donating perishable food to food banks.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
• Striking Toronto-area Metro workers speak out: ‘This is definitely about money’

  Speaking outside a shuttered store on Danforth Avenue in Toronto, union leaders said some staff couldn't afford to shop at their own stores and are forced to use food banks.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2023
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• After refugees sleep on the streets, Ottawa announces funding for housing

  According to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), more than 35 per cent of the 9,000 people using Toronto's shelter system are refugees.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Sun Valley grocery store to close after nearly 40 years, condo building to be built

  A community hub, where getting a deal on produce is a bonus, Sun Valley Market, a local institution in Birchmount Park, will be closing its doors for good at the end of July. 

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
• ‘Scared for my life’: Inside the terror of the University of Waterloo stabbings

  A student who was inside the classroom during the University of Waterloo stabbings Wednesday says the scene was chaotic. A friend of the attacker says he was shocked by the act.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
• 3 people injured, 1 person in custody after stabbing at University of Waterloo

  Waterloo Regional Police say at least three people have injured from a stabbing incident at the University of Waterloo. One person is in custody, police say.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2023
• Broken glass closes Greenwood Park public pool multiple times on weekend, one child injured

  Parents and residents living near Greenwood Park are frustrated after the public pool which opened for the first time on the weekend was closed multiple times due to broken glass.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2023
• Teenager solo pilots plane above GTA, one of youngest to man aircraft alone

  Lucien Distler become one of the youngest people in Canada to fly an aircraft, taking to the skies above the Greater Toronto Area on his 14th birthday.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Tenants opposed to above-guidance rent increase go on rent strike, withhold payments

  Tenants at three apartment buildings in Toronto's Thorncliffe Park are withholding rent payments for a second month after the landlord proposed above guidance rent increases.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
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• Hamilton landlord shot and killed 2 tenants over dispute, police say

  Hamilton police say two people in their 20s were shot dead prior to a Saturday evening standoff at a home in the city's east end.

  Crime

  May 28, 2023
• Family of man shot and killed by Toronto police say officers used ‘unnecessary force’

  Andrew Geisler was shot and killed last week by Toronto Police and now his family is speaking out about his death which they say was avoidable.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
• Toronto Maple Leafs call on U of T goalie to backup, play him in game

  Jett Alexander was called on after Matt Murray was sidelined with an injury and unable to serve as a backup to Ilya Samsonov.

  Sports

  Apr 10, 2023
• Woman accused of killing Toronto lawyer in U-Haul truck attack had planned it for days: Crown

  On the first day of court proceedings, the Crown began to lay out a case for motive and intent in the killing of commercial lawyer Scott Rosen in December 2020.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2023