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King-Church intersection closed to all traffic until mid-August, city says
The intersection of King Street E. and Church Street will be closed to all traffic starting Monday until mid-August, the City of Toronto said.
Boy, 14, charged with 1st-degree murder after Pickering senior fatally stabbed
A 14-year-old boy from Pickering has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was fatally stabbed in the city on Thursday, Durham police said.
'All we see is flames': Scarborough restaurant owner reeling after 2 suspected arsons
Some 80 people are out of work after back-to-back suspected arson attacks last week at two Scarborough restaurants operated by the same company, the owner says.
Ontario NDP, Liberals successfully stall Bill 5 after filibustering until midnight Thursday
Bill 5 was successfully stalled in committee after Ontario NDP and Liberal MPPs filibustered from around 4 p.m. on Wednesday until midnight Thursday.
SIU clears York Region police after man died following 'medical distress' in holding cell
Ontario’s police watchdog says York Region police officers are not at fault after a man died in February after going into “medical distress” in a Richmond Hill holding cell.
Ontario to amend controversial Bill 5, add duty to consult provisions amid First Nations uproar
Premier Doug Ford's government is preparing to partially amend a contentious mining bill, but it intends to proceed with the legislation — despite opposition from First Nations leaders in Ontario who say it infringes on their treaty rights and should be scrapped entirely.
Police investigating 3rd suspected arson in Toronto in less than a week
Toronto police are investigating a fire at a business in Scarborough early Tuesday as a suspected arson. It's the third arson investigation in the city in less than a week — though police say they do not believe this incident is linked to the previous two, which do appear to be connected.
First Indigenous-led city housing project will support needs of elders in Toronto, chief says
The first Indigenous-led rental housing project developed for the City of Toronto will provide a nurturing environment for elders and respect cultural traditions, said the chief of the Missanabie Cree First Nation on Monday.
Israel solidarity walk in Toronto needed amid rising antisemitism, organizer says
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Toronto on Sunday for an annual fundraising walk in solidarity with Israel — an event participants said is particularly needed this year due to rising antisemitism amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Torontonians invited to weigh in on Old City Hall's future this weekend
People who are visiting Old City Hall this weekend will have the opportunity to share their opinion on what the now-vacant sprawling Victorian-era building should be used for.