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TPH warns increased opioid deaths, additional strain on emergency services due to consumption site closures

The closure of supervised consumption sites across Toronto will put an additional strain on emergency services and lead to an increase in preventable fatal and non-fatal overdoses. Those are the claims...

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Large sinkhole disrupts traffic at Church-Wellesley intersection

A large sinkhole at the heart of the Church-Wellesley Village has disrupted traffic at the busy intersection while construction crews work on a repair. Police initially released an alert about a hazard...

5h ago

Man wanted for alleged sexual assault in Toronto’s downtown core

Toronto police are on the hunt for a man who is wanted in connection with an alleged sexual assault that happened in the city’s downtown core. According to police, the suspect met up at the victim’s...

5h ago

1 person stabbed during an altercation between family members, police say

Toronto police are investigating a stabbing that allegedly took place in Scarborough’s Oakridge neighbourhood on Sunday morning. Officers were called to the area of Warden Avenue and Danforth Avenue...

8h ago

1 person rescued from a burning building in East York early Sunday morning

Emergency crews rescued a person from the roof of a burning building in East York early Sunday morning. Authorities received a call about a two-alarm fire at commercial property at 941 Pape Avenue just...

10h ago

SIU investigating after Niagara police officer seriously injured in domestic dispute call

The province's police watchdog has been called in to investigate after a Niagara region police officer was seriously injured during the course of a domestic dispute investigation in Fort Erie. Investigators...

20h ago

Maple Leafs score 7 unanswered goals in come-from-behind win over Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to overcome a 3-0 first-period deficit and then skated to a 7-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Bobby McMann, Nicholas Robertson,...

4h ago

Health officials sound the alarm about rise in respiratory illness among children

As cases of respiratory illnesses in Toronto continue to rise, health experts warn of an increased risk in our schools. Toronto Public Health says it recorded over 570 cases of influenza and a nearly...

22h ago

Businesses report mixed results one month into GST 'holiday'

It's been over a month since the federal government introduced its GST tax “holiday” and businesses say they’ve seen mixed results. The Liberal government announced plans to temporarily lift the...

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Two dead snowy owls found at Tommy Thompson Park test positive for bird flu

Two snowy owls that were found dead at Tommy Thompson Park in December have tested positive for bird flu. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says that test results indicate the owls were...