Arrthy Thayaparan

Arrthy Thayaparan is a Toronto-based multimedia journalist. She's interested in health, climate and community stories. She has previously worked at Reuters and CBC Vancouver. You can contact her at arrthy.thayaparan@cbc.ca.

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Brampton threatens legal action against outreach group for vulnerable people. It says it needs more support

The City of Brampton is threatening legal action against a community outreach group and church if they don’t take responsibility for safety concerns brought up by residents. But Regeneration Outreach Community says it needs “greater support” to address those concerns.

Cases of auto theft down across Canada in first half of 2025, report shows

A new report has found auto theft trends are down 19 per cent across in the first half of this year, compared to the same time period in 2024.

Heat warning issued for Toronto as temperature, humidity soars

Toronto residents are in store for yet another round of soaring temperatures from Sunday to Tuesday, Environment Canada says. 

Toronto's 'Starboy', aka The Weeknd, receives a key to the city

Toronto’s very own "Starboy," world-renowned singer The Weeknd, has been awarded a key to the city ahead of his highly anticipated concerts in Toronto. 

Toronto man calls for better enforcement of off-leash dogs after crash sends him to hospital

A Toronto man is on the hunt for his unleashed four-legged attacker and its owner after a crash in Christie Pits Park on July 6 left him with a fractured ankle.

Mosquitos with West Nile virus have been detected in Mississauga: city

West Nile virus has been detected in some mosquitos in Peel Region, according to a news release by the City of Mississauga.

Toronto council butts heads over where to put new shelters

Toronto city council is butting heads over the authority city staff have to choose where shelters get built and when local residents should be consulted. At issue at council Thursday was a motion requesting amendments to the zoning bylaw to build slightly larger buildings at six new shelter sites that could be repurposed as affordable housing in the future.

National Bank Open's longer format is bad news for tennis fans, players: experts

Toronto tennis fans were served up disappointment after the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and other top players dropped out of the National Bank Open this year — a trend experts say could repeat if the tournament structure doesn’t change.

Mosquitos in Toronto test positive for West Nile virus, but city says risk of infection is low

Toronto Public Health has confirmed some mosquitos in the city have tested positive for West Nile virus, but say the risk of infection is low if precautions are taken.

Ontario is adding 150 new jail beds. Experts say they aren't enough to address overcrowding

Ontario's solicitor general says the province is adding 150 beds to three jails across the province that will bring relief to a "strained and overburdened" correctional system. But experts say it's a “Band-Aid” solution that doesn’t do enough to address overcrowding in jails.