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York Regional Police launch new campaign to tackle auto theft
York Regional Police say they have launched a new campaign to cut down on auto theft that will use data to to pinpoint areas where vehicles are being stolen.
Architect hopes cabin community will help solve Toronto's homelessness crisis
The founder of non-profit Two Steps Homes aims to raise $2.5 million to build 50 cabins on city-owned land to house homeless people until permanent housing becomes available.
Toronto to close shelter hotel by end of year in move that will affect 251 unhoused people
Toronto will close a temporary homeless shelter at a hotel in the St. Lawrence Market area by the end of the year, a move that will affect 251 unhoused people, the city announced this week.
Groups demand accountability after violent 2016 death of Soleiman Faqiri in Ontario jail
Legal and mental health groups are calling for accountability and change in Ontario's correctional system following a coroner's report that determined jail guards contributed to the death of a mentally ill man by beating and restraining him five years ago.
Goal of vaccinating 90% of Ontarians possible with targeted measures, public health officials say
Ontario public health officials say they believe the province will be able to immunize 90 per cent of its population fully against COVID-19 by focusing efforts on those who are vaccine hesitant and bringing doses directly to people.
BIA calls on city to remove statue of Alexander Wood in Toronto's gay village
A business improvement area is demanding that Toronto remove a bronze statue in the city's gay village because it says it represents a man linked to an organization that created a residential school.
Ontario's opioid-related death toll surged to 2,050 during pandemic in 2020, new report finds
Opioid-related deaths surged in Ontario after the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, with a total of 2,050 people dying between the months of March and December, according to a report released on Wednesday.
'It could be me': Murder trial in George Floyd's killing sparks fresh feelings of anger, grief
This week, the graphic details of George Floyd's killing have been on full display as the white police officer charged with his murder began his trial. As a result, many people — particularly those in the Black community — are struggling with fresh feelings of anger, grief, and hopelessness.
Daughter says COVID-19 visitor restrictions traumatized family when father died at Sunnybrook
A Toronto woman whose father died in Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre three weeks ago says the hospital failed to show compassion as he was dying. Lisa Feingold says it seemed more interested in enforcing rules around hospital visits than it was in making sure he was comfortable.
TTC to look at introducing dedicated bus lanes sooner than planned after riders speak out
After pressure from the public, the TTC decided on Tuesday to look at the possibility of introducing designated bus lanes along busy corridors sooner than it had planned.