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Canada's live music industry grew economy by more than $10B in 2023: report
Canada’s live music industry generated $10.92 billion in GDP in 2023, according to a new report released Thursday — the first ever study to assess the economic impact of live music in the country.
Toronto's waterfront receiving $975M to speed up development, build housing
The federal and provincial governments, along with the City of Toronto, are spending a joint $975 million to speed up development of the city’s waterfront. The funding will help create more than 14,000 new homes, including affordable rental housing.
Elderly man dead after three-alarm house fire in Brampton, fire chief says
An elderly man has died after a house fire in Brampton on Saturday morning, the city’s fire chief said.
Toronto health board votes to intervene in supervised consumption site legal challenge against province
Toronto city council's board of health voted Monday to seek to intervene in a legal challenge against provincial legislation that will shut down several supervised consumption sites this year.
Man charged after video shows passenger swerving taxi into truck on highway
A 45-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly swerved a taxi into a tractor-trailer on a highway while he was sitting in the front passenger seat, Ontario Provincial Police said.
Parts of GTA could feel like –30 C next week: Environment Canada
From Sunday to Wednesday, temperatures in Toronto “may be colder than those that have been seen the last several years,” Environment Canada said on its website.
Couple killed in Parkside Drive crash had a love story that 'blossomed across oceans,' court hears
Valdemar Avila, 71, and Fatima Avila, 69, were killed on Oct. 12, 2021, when a man crashed into them while they were stopped at a red light.
Ontario rolling out police dashboard to monitor people out on bail for firearms charges
The Ontario government is rolling out a province-wide dashboard to monitor people who are out on bail for firearms-related offences, the province announced Wednesday. This dashboard is a situational awareness tool for police, the province said.
Man who died in Christmas Day fire remembered as a best friend to his grandchildren
An elderly man who died in a fire on Christmas Day in Scarborough was a fun and loving grandfather and a best friend to his grandchildren, his granddaughter said. Newton Buchanan, 85, was celebrating Christmas with another family when a house fire broke out.
TTC board approves 2025 budget that would freeze fares, increase service
The TTC Board approved the transit agency’s recommended operating budget for 2025 on Friday, which requests a 6.5 per cent increase in funds from the city compared to last year.