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Toronto councillor wants speed cameras shut off until September, calls them 'speed traps'
A Toronto councillor said he wants the city's speed camera program put on hold. He says they currently entrap drivers, and need to be made more visible, despite city signage.
Council votes to allow sixplexes in 9 Toronto wards, leaving suburbs to opt in
City staff recommended allowing sixplexes across city to add 'gentle density' during housing crisis. Some councillors argued Wednesday the move was rushed, and not wanted in all parts of Toronto.
Toronto charity no longer resettling 2SLGBTQ+ refugees in U.S. since Trump took office
On his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump suspended immigration pathways used by Rainbow Railroad to find asylum for 2SLGBTQ+ people facing persecution in other countries. The charity already had 70 people pre-approved to resettle in the U.S., whom they have since been working to relocate to Canada.
Ford says he's 'very satisfied' with Therme deal despite allegations company misrepresented itself
At the unveiling of the final designs for the province's controversial redevelopment of Ontario Place Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford said he had reviewed Ontario's deal with Therme and is "very satisfied," despite allegations the company had misrepresented itself in its bid to run a spa on the site.
Closing arguments in Toronto councillor sexual assault trial focus on credibility of witnesses, accused
Coun. Michael Thompson faces two sexual assault charges over alleged incidents at a Muskoka cottage in 2022. A Bradford, Ont., court heard closing arguments Monday from the Crown and Thompson’s lawyer.
DHL stops deliveries in Canada amid strike, new law banning replacement workers
More than 2,000 DHL workers have been on strike since June 8. Since then, DHL was using replacement workers to continue operations, but stopped deliveries Friday in light of new federal labour legislation.
Toronto business owners say King Street construction, road closure costing them
Just over two weeks after a major Toronto intersection was closed for a construction project that's expected to take much of the summer, some King Street business owners say they're already losing business due to reduced traffic and noise.
Striking workers at North York LTC home say replacement workers not providing quality service to seniors
Workers at Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged say while they are striking to keep benefits and sick days, and to call for higher wages, replacement workers are providing sub-par care for senior residents. Villa Colombo Toronto says it won’t withhold services from clients while workers strike.
Raccoons invaded her walls amid a neighbour's reno weeks ago. Now this Toronto woman says she's fed up
Ariel Lukaniuk says a renovation at a neighbouring row house has allowed raccoons to get into her bedroom walls, but her complaints to the city have solved nothing. The city says it’s aware of the problem and the neighbour has taken steps to remove the raccoons.
St. Anne's Church marks a year since final service in 'gem of a building' lost to fire
The destroyed Toronto west-end church housed early art by Group of Seven members and was designated a national historic site. Rev. Don Beyers says his parish will commemorate the loss at this Sunday’s service, as it looks to rebuild.