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4-month old baby dies of injuries after being reported missing near Eglinton and Allen

4-month old baby dies of injuries after being reported missing near Eglinton and Allen

A four-month-old baby is dead after being reported missing and found with unknown injuries in the Eglinton Avenue and Allen Road area. Police were called to a Toronto Community Housing building on Roselawn…

4h ago

'Absolutely outrageous': Family calls for improved school bus safety following daughter's death

‘Absolutely outrageous’: Family calls for improved school bus safety following daughter’s death

The family and friends of a young woman struck and killed by a school bus in The Beaches neighbourhood last month are speaking out about the rising number of school bus fatalities in the GTA. They…

2h ago

Canada Post strike jeopardizing fundraising drives for charities

Canada Post strike jeopardizing fundraising drives for charities

The Canada Post strike couldn’t have come at a worse time for Canadian charities as a number of key fundraising drives are being put on hold. About 55,000 employees represented by the Canadian Union…

6h ago

Couple’s home was listed as an Airbnb rental. Only problem: They didn’t list it

Couple’s home was listed as an Airbnb rental. Only problem: They didn’t list it

Homeowners Paul and Christina Wrabko live in a well-maintained bungalow in Markham’s Thornhill area, near Yonge Street and the 407. It’s an area they love to call home. “It’s peaceful, quiet,…

7h ago

Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement…

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City of Toronto to spend $5.6M to install side guards on city trucks

City of Toronto to spend $5.6M to install side guards on city trucks

The Mayor of Toronto is pledging to spend millions of dollars installing side guards on city-owned trucks as a way to protect pedestrians and cyclists. The push for side guards gained momentum in…

5h ago

'Absolutely outrageous': Family calls for improved school bus safety following daughter's death

‘Absolutely outrageous’: Family calls for improved school bus safety following daughter’s death

The family and friends of a young woman struck and killed by a school bus in The Beaches neighbourhood last month are speaking out about the rising number of school bus fatalities in the GTA. They…

2h ago

Canada Post strike jeopardizing fundraising drives for charities

Canada Post strike jeopardizing fundraising drives for charities

The Canada Post strike couldn’t have come at a worse time for Canadian charities as a number of key fundraising drives are being put on hold. About 55,000 employees represented by the Canadian Union…

6h ago

Couple’s home was listed as an Airbnb rental. Only problem: They didn’t list it

Couple’s home was listed as an Airbnb rental. Only problem: They didn’t list it

Homeowners Paul and Christina Wrabko live in a well-maintained bungalow in Markham’s Thornhill area, near Yonge Street and the 407. It’s an area they love to call home. “It’s peaceful, quiet,…

7h ago

Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement…

34m ago

City of Toronto to spend $5.6M to install side guards on city trucks

City of Toronto to spend $5.6M to install side guards on city trucks

The Mayor of Toronto is pledging to spend millions of dollars installing side guards on city-owned trucks as a way to protect pedestrians and cyclists. The push for side guards gained momentum in…

5h ago

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Gusty winds and rain for next several days

Gusty winds and rain for next several days

Gusting winds and overcast skies with rain in the forecast for the next several days. Still no sign of snow for the GTA until late next week at the earliest.

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Families of Paul Bernardo’s victims being denied in-person access to parole hearing

Families of Paul Bernardo’s victims being denied in-person access to parole hearing

Notorious killer Paul Bernardo is scheduled for a parole hearing next week and family of the teenage girls he murdered have been denied in-person access. Shauna Hunt with an unprecedented move that’s sparking outrage.

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Ford government questioned about use of taxpayer money for ad campaign

Ford government questioned about use of taxpayer money for ad campaign

The ‘It’s Happening Here’ marketing campaign touts Ontario’s strong economy but critics argue taxpayer dollars are being misspent before a possible election. Mark McAllister explains.

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Ford claims other premiers want a bilateral trade deal with the U.S.

Ford claims other premiers want a bilateral trade deal with the U.S.

Ontario’s premier says there is a “clear consensus” among provincial leaders that separate trade agreements should be struck with both the U.S. and Mexico. Mark McAllister reports.

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Police investigating 'suspicious' death of baby in midtown area

Police investigating ‘suspicious’ death of baby in midtown area

Police are investigating after a 4-month-old infant dies in hospital after being reported missing in midtown area. Afua Baah reports.

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Parole board says it is working to 'accommodate' victims' families presence at Paul Bernardo parole hearing

Parole board says it is working to ‘accommodate’ victims’ families presence at Paul Bernardo parole hearing

The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) says it is making every effort to accommodate the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy in attending an upcoming parole hearing for notorious serial killer and…

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Residents relieved after Metrolinx revises plan to move up to 400 dump trucks daily through Liberty Village

Residents relieved after Metrolinx revises plan to move up to 400 dump trucks daily through Liberty Village

Liberty Village residents are breathing a sigh of relief after Metrolinx revised a proposed plan related to Ontario Line construction near the Exhibition area that would have seen up to 400 dump trucks…

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Woll, Maple Leafs blank Golden Knights but lose Matthew Knies to injury

Woll, Maple Leafs blank Golden Knights but lose Matthew Knies to injury

Fraser Minten scored his first NHL goal as the injury-ravaged Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in a feisty contest Wednesday. The 20-year-old forward from Vancouver, playing…

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All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford

All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford

All 13 provincial and territorial premiers are aligned on a push for the federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday. Ford,…

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Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says

Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says

Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP’s past claims of Indigenous identity.

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Explosives found inside RV after standoff in Barrie, Ont., parking lot: police

Explosives found inside RV after standoff in Barrie, Ont., parking lot: police

Police say several explosive devices were found inside an RV where an allegedly armed man had barricaded himself for about 14 hours in Barrie, Ont. Police say officers responded to a call about an individual…

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4 teenagers charged in violent carjacking in Brampton

4 teenagers charged in violent carjacking in Brampton

Four teenagers, two males and two females, have been charged in connection with a violent carjacking in Brampton. Peel police allege on Nov. 17, a victim was lured to meet one of the suspects in a parking…

11h ago

Brampton council unanimously approve bylaw to ban protests near places of worship

Brampton council unanimously approve bylaw to ban protests near places of worship

Brampton’s city council unanimously voted to approve a bylaw proposed by the mayor to ban demonstrations outside places of worship following a series of violent protests earlier this month. Council…

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Toronto police 911 centre wait times nearly hit 12 minutes, but why do delays keep happening?

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CityNews learned the Toronto Police Service 911 communications centre saw for a period of time on Thursday wait times close to 12 minutes.

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Doctors advise adding COVID-19 to your list of vaccines this cold and flu season

With COVID-19 now largely considered endemic, doctors say it is advisable to add the latest available vaccine for the virus to your yearly flu shot schedule. “COVID is not going to go anywhere anytime…

Donlands station now accessible, but full TTC subway system could take at least 2 more years

Donlands station now accessible, but full TTC subway system could take at least 2 more years

Donlands recently became the 55th accessible TTC subway station after crews built new elevators while adding sliding doors and more signage.

As Ontario's accessibility deadline nears, advocates say TTC's 'Family of Services' needs to be scrapped

As Ontario’s accessibility deadline nears, advocates say TTC’s ‘Family of Services’ needs to be scrapped

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'I feel sorry for them': Box blocking has become a problem in Toronto. Why solving it could be tricky

‘I feel sorry for them’: Box blocking has become a problem in Toronto. Why solving it could be tricky

It has become a common sight in downtown Toronto, particularly during gridlock traffic; a driver attempts to make the light when it’s bumper-to-bumper but gets caught in the middle of an intersection. It’s…

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