University Avenue

• Drivers to expect delays as major infrastructure project begins on University Avenue

  A portion of University Avenue was reduced to one lane as part of a major infrastructure upgrade project that began Monday, causing frustration for downtown drivers.

  Traffic

  Nov 27, 2023
  
• Garage fire near University of Alberta leaves one dead

  The detached garage caught fire in the evening Saturday. Police continue to investigate the cause.

  Fire

  Mar 19, 2023
  
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• Historic Osgoode Hall trees spared by interim injunction — for now

  On Saturday, representatives of the Law Society of Ontario and Metrolinx, in the midst of constructing the Ontario Line, met in a virtual court room.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2023
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• Transport truck stolen in Belleville, Ont.

  Police in Belleville, Ont., say a transport truck and two trailers were stolen from a University Avenue business over the weekend. 

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2023
• Identity of homeless man killed in downtown Toronto ‘swarming’ by teen girls released

  The man killed in the mid-December swarming in Toronto has been identified as 59-year-old Ken Lee.

  Crime

  Jan 10, 2023
• 1 of 8 teen girls charged in ‘swarming’ death of homeless Toronto man released on bail

  One of the eight teenage girls facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a homeless man in Toronto has been released on bail.

  Crime

  Dec 29, 2022
• Historic trees at Toronto’s Osgoode Hall given ‘temporary reprieve’ by Metrolinx

  Trees on the ground of Osgood Hall, in the University Avenue and Queen Street area, were due to be removed by Metrolinx as part of its plans to construct the Ontario Line. 

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• Cobourg police probe damage to CCTV camera system near downtown

  Sometime between Wednesday and early Thursday, police say wires to power a CCTV camera along University Avenue were cut by what was suspected to be a reciprocating saw.

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2022
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• Kingston, Ont. police ask for public’s help in sexual assault investigation

  Police in Kingston say the return of students to the city has prompted a renewed effort to identify the suspect in a sexual assault investigation.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
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• Woman seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in downtown Toronto

  Emergency crews were called to University Avenue and Richmond Street West at around 8 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian-involved collision.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2022