Annual funding increases to be made permanent for festivals across Toronto
After the resurrection of the Taste of The Danforth was announced last week thanks to provincial and municipal funding, Mayor Olivia Chow said Tuesday that she’s hoping to make some changes that will help keep festivals across the city afloat...
Transit signal priority slowly starts rolling out on TTC Line 6 Finch West
As Line 6 Finch West approaches three months of TTC passenger operations, City of Toronto staff confirm transit signal priority measures have been installed at three intersections so far amid early complaints of slower trip times. In a statement to...
71-year-old woman dead in Whitchurch-Stouffville collision
A 71-year-old woman has died after a two-vehicle collision in Whitchurch-Stouffville on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Bloomington Road and Thornbay Drive. Officers say a dump truck and a car were involved. York...
Man arrested in Alberta in attempted murder case identified as Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother
A man arrested in Alberta previously described as being related to the Tumbler Ridge shooter has been identified as the killer’s older half-brother. Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar was arrested last Thursday in Sylvan Lake, Alta., on a Canada-wide warrant in...
Man arrested after Ajax stabbing
Durham police say a man is facing several charges after stabbing a male in Ajax. The incident occurred on Feb. 20 just before 6 a.m. at the Christian Faith Outreach Centre located at 158 Harwood Avenue South. Officers say two...
Scarborough barbershop, community group partner to support Black youth and job-seekers
As Toronto deals with a higher level of youth unemployment, a barbershop and a community organization in Scarborough partnered to host an event to support job-seekers in the city’s east end. During a mid-day Black History Month event co-hosted by...
Man shot in North York, police say
Toronto police are investigating after a man was rushed to a hospital Monday evening with a gunshot wound. Authorities were called to the area of Jane Street and Yorkwoods Gate in North York just before 7 p.m. for reports of...
Immigration Department helping Canadian military recruit foreign military members
HALIFAX — The head of Canadian Armed Forces says a policy aimed at attracting specialized foreign military members is getting a boost from the federal Immigration Department as the military scrambles to fill jobs amid a protracted personnel shortage. Gen....
Relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter arrested, charged in Alberta
Jacob Van Rootselaar, who is related to Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar, has been arrested in Alberta. The Alberta RCMP tells CityNews it arrested Jacob Van Rootselaar in Sylvan Lake, less than 30 kilometres west of Red Deer, on...
Canadian trapped in Mexico describes ‘terrifying’ unrest after drug lord’s killing
When Canadian resident Jeffrey Dale booked a vacation to Mexico, he expected the trip to include sunny weather, palm trees and relaxing days on the beach, but when violence broke out over the weekend after authorities killed a notorious cartel...
