Yonge and Finch

• Police identify body found in Lake Simcoe last summer in homicide investigation

  Police were called to the docks near Lake Drive North on Lake Simcoe in August 2020 when they found a woman's body,

  Crime

  Mar 26
• Former Toronto Hydro building becomes refugee shelter, thanks to Iranian-Canadian immigrants

  The large, multi-room facility on Yonge Street is expected to house more than 200 people.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2019
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• 4-alarm fire knocked down at vacant complex in North York

  Toronto Fire say they have knocked down a large fire that erupted at a vacant multi-unit complex that was under construction in North York on Monday night.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2019
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• Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Toronto’s north end

  Toronto paramedics responded to the call just before 10 a.m. to the area of Finch Avenue East and Doris Avenue, just east of Yonge Street. 

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2019
• Ceremonies, vigils planned to honour victims of deadly Toronto van attack

  In the hours before the ceremony, the city is expected to install temporary signs in the area to commemorate what it has dubbed the "Yonge Street Tragedy" until permanent memorials are created. The city says consultations on the memorials will begin this spring.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2019
• 92-year-old Toronto van attack survivor is thankful to be alive her son says

  Aleksandra Kozhevnikova, 92, doesn't remember being hit by the van that careened through north Toronto and mowed down pedestrians on a busy thoroughfare last April.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2019
• Trudeau and South Korean president Moon discuss Toronto van attack, North Korea

  Trudeau and South Korean President Moon Jae-In discussed the Toronto van attack as well as "positive developments on the Korean Peninsula," the PMO said in a statement.

  Canada

  May 3, 2018
• Great-grandmother Geraldine Brady, 83, among victims of Toronto van attack

  Geraldine Brady has been identified as one of the 10 people who lost their lives in the van attack in Toronto on Monday. 

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2018
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• ‘Proud’ father praises police officer son who arrested Toronto van attack suspect

  When asked about how many are praising Const. Ken Lam as a hero, David Lam praised the training his son received "so he can handle any problem."

  Crime

  Apr 24, 2018
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• Alek Minassian suspected driver in Toronto van attack that killed 10, injured 14

  Police said they received the first call before 1:30 p.m. Officers received reports of a white rental van hitting a number of pedestrians while driving south on Yonge Street. The male driver was arrested by police after 1:50 p.m.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2018