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Advocates call for more transparency in home insurance rates amid rise in extreme weather
Extreme weather due to climate change is pushing home insurance rates towards unaffordable levels, and one advocacy group says Ontario's financial services regulator should be looking into the trend.
Future of Tamil Community Centre could be in jeopardy unless fundraising goal met: organizers
Members of Toronto's Tamil community have been working hard the last few years to fundraise for the construction of a new community centre. But those behind the centre say they need to raise a substantial amount by the fall, or the project could be in jeopardy.
Toronto police report fewer youth gun arrests, but worry gang recruitment online rising
Toronto police say youth firearm arrests have declined so far this year — a welcome shift after last year's spike, though major concerns remain, including the rise of gang recruitment on social media.
'Overwhelmed' Toronto senior nearly evicted as a result of Service Canada error with old age benefit
A Toronto senior is speaking out after she was left without her Old Age Security benefit for months because of a simple error by Service Canada that left her in a dire situation: the wrong year was allegedly entered into its system.
Harbord Bakery celebrates 80 years of community, challah and sugar cookies
There aren't too many businesses in the city that can say they've been open for 80 years — but Harbord Bakery in the Annex is one of them. The bakery opened in 1945, and it has remained a family run business since.
Construction underway at deeply affordable housing project in Kensington Market
Progress continues on a deeply affordable housing project in Kensington Market. The 78-unit building on Bellevue Avenue is part of the city's rapid housing initiative, which aims to create stable, supportive homes for those in need.
GTA mom questions how non-verbal child was able to board bus, GO train alone
The mother, as well as the Ontario Autism Coalition, say the incident shows the importance of watching out for vulnerable people in the community.
Elderly woman fatally stabbed in Pickering, Ont., was welcoming to 'any stranger,' former pastor says
The woman, who the community says was a retired kindergarten teacher in her 80s, was outside her home when she was repeatedly stabbed in an attack police describe as unprovoked, "sadistic and cowardly."
Toronto's largest taxi company warns of shortage of accessible cabs as early as 2026
There may be nearly 100 fewer accessible taxis on Toronto’s roads as early as next year, as Canada’s largest taxi company warns most of its accessible fleet will age past the city’s limits, and there isn’t enough incentive for new drivers to take on the role.
A look back at the history of TTC tickets, tokens and passes
Sunday marks the final day that Toronto commuters can use legacy TTC tickets, tokens, and day passes. The shift is part of the TTC’s ongoing fare modernization, but for some riders, these analog items are more than just payment methods — they’re pieces of the city’s history.