Pro-Palestinian encampments: Protests break out at universities in Montreal, Toronto
A group of students at the University of Toronto say they have started a protest on campus to call on the university to cut its ties with Israel over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Canada
May 2
Toronto sees huge revenue jump from parking fees. Here’s how much you paid
The Toronto Parking Authority is reporting a 20 per cent jump in revenue for 2023 largely due to more people paying for parking, it says.
Canada
Apr 25
Fire guts Scarborough commercial building, units above ‘impacted’
Toronto fire officials told Global News a two-alarm fire in a commercial building on Lawrence Avenue East on Friday displaced several people living in units above the business.
Fire
May 4
What are midges and why are they swarming Toronto’s lakeside region
Many who live by the lake or frequent the boardwalk in Toronto see hundreds of the tiny little flies flying around. But what are they, and how long are they around for?
Environment
Apr 18
Shocking videos show officer hit by vehicle during Toronto auto theft takedown
Shocking videos appear to show the moment a police officer was struck by a vehicle in Toronto earlier this week during an attempted takedown of two auto theft suspects.
Crime
May 3
Toronto’s construction season traffic is ‘unacceptable.’ Is there a better way?
Toronto already has some of the worst traffic in the world, and with construction season here, delays will be even more “unacceptable.” What’s the solution?
Canada
May 6
Toronto hopes new garbage bins will improve on problematic originals
Toronto is testing out new sidewalk waste bins to address longstanding complaints from residents who have bemoaned the messy and inefficient original designs.
Politics
Apr 25
Video shows truck engulfed in flames on Gardiner Expressway in Toronto
Emergency crews responded to the scene in the eastbound lanes of the expressway near Kipling Avenue before 2 p.m. Monday.
Fire
12 hours
Penalty hearing underway for Toronto police superintendent over cheating scandal
A Toronto police prosecutor told a tribunal Monday an appropriate penalty for Supt. Stacy Clarke, who admitted to a 2021 promotional cheating scandal, would be a two-rank demotion.
Crime
May 6
Toronto unveils new dangerous dog rules. Here’s what to expect
Owners of dangerous dogs in Toronto will have new rules to follow as the city tightens its leash given multiple attacks in recent years.
Canada
Apr 24
Hundreds strike at Nestle chocolate plant in Toronto, Unifor says
Hundreds of Nestle workers walked off the job in Toronto on Sunday after rejecting a tentative agreement the union reached with the chocolate maker.
Canada
May 6
Ottawa providing $104M to help Toronto host FIFA World Cup games
The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104 million to help the city host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Canada
May 3
Tragic outcome after Toronto kayaker drowns in Lake Muskoka
Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police say they and local fire and paramedic responded to a call of a possible drowning just after 11:20 a.m. on Sunday.
Canada
Apr 29
Mother and baby seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Toronto
Toronto police said it happened in the area of Mount Pleasant Road and Davisville Avenue. Emergency crews responded to the scene at 8:45 a.m. Thursday.
Canada
May 2
2 men arrested after selling fake iPhones in boxes full of rice or sand: Toronto police
Toronto police arrested two men in relation to a fake iPhone scam where the cellphone boxes contained rice or sand.
Crime
Apr 22
Toronto police chief apologizes for comments made after man acquitted in cop death
Toronto's police chief is apologizing for his "choice of words" in reacting to the acquittal of a man who had been accused of fatally running over an officer.
Canada
Apr 30
Man on e-bike struck and killed by truck in Toronto
Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the area of Avenue Road and Elgin Avenue, north of Bloor Street West, at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday.
Canada
Apr 30
Drivers prepare for a number of major road closures in Toronto this weekend
Drivers in Toronto should prepare for a difficult weekend of getting around the city with several road closures set to take effect.
Traffic
Apr 26
Ohtani visits Toronto with Dodgers for first time since free agency madness
Shohei Ohtani will play his first game in Toronto on Friday since opting to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead of the Blue Jays.
Sports
Apr 26
Five-vehicle crash sends 5 people to hospital Saturday morning: Toronto police
Police say five vehicles were involved in a collision at Highway 27 and Belfield Road Saturday morning that sent five people to the hospital.
Traffic
Apr 20