Greater Toronto Area

• Most of the GTA experiencing drought with only 20% of normal rainfall in past month

  'Below-normal rainfall and increasingly hot temperatures are forecast for the second half of July,' Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell said.

  Weather

  Jul 12
  
• Toronto home sales down 41% from June 2021: real estate board

  June sales of Toronto homes fell by just over 41% compared with June 2021 as higher borrowing costs weighed on the market, the region's real estate board said Wednesday.

  Economy

  Jul 6
  
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• GTA, much of southern Ontario placed under special air quality statement

  In a statement, Environment Canada said that hot and humid weather conditions are creating "elevated pollution levels."

  Environment

  Jun 25
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• 2 Toronto-area women die allegedly at the hands of former partners with violent records

  In both incidents, police have arrested and charged ex-partners in connection with the deaths.

  Crime

  Jun 23
• 39-year-old man charged with 20 break-and-enters in Richmond Hill

  York police said from November 2021 to June 2022, officers responded to several commercial break and enters in office buildings where supplies had been targeted. 

  Crime

  Jun 22
• ‘Two-day heat event’ expected for GTA, temperatures could reach mid-30s

  Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Greater Toronto Area with temperatures possibly reaching the mid-30s over the coming days.

  Weather

  Jun 20
• GTHA gas prices hit new record highs this weekend, could rise further next week: analyst

  According to Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, gas prices will rise another 3 cents Sunday, and expects prices to climb even higher next week.

  Money

  Jun 4
• Victoria Day Monday 2022: What’s open, what’s closed in Toronto

  Here is your guide for what's open and what's closed in Toronto on Victoria Day.

  Canada

  May 22
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• 2nd man charged with murder in death of Lynda Marques: London police

  The update comes a week after investigators announced a first arrest in the case involving an 18-year-old man from the Greater Toronto Area.

  Crime

  May 12
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• Ontario party leaders look to drum up support in Greater Toronto area battleground

  Ontario's four main provincial party leaders are campaigning in the Greater Toronto Area again today, in a bid to shore up support in the key region.

  Politics

  May 5