Myles Straw’s RBI double lifts Toronto Blue Jays to win over Baltimore Orioles
Myles Straw doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied the game 1-1 with an RBI double in the fifth and added another...
New Ontario safety rules welcome after crash, not blanket solution: daycare coalition
Ontario’s proposed measures to boost daycare safety are welcome, but the province should be cautious not to impose a “blanket” solution given the diversity of programs in the province, a coalition that represents hundreds of child-care centres said Friday. The...
‘Mice are everywhere:’ Farm Boy employees speak out amid fail health inspection at midtown location
Farm Boy employees are speaking out after a failed health inspection temporarily shuttered the Midtown Toronto store this week. The grocery store at Yonge Street and Soudan Avenue was closed on Monday after failing a City of Toronto DineSafe Inspection....
Canada summoned Russian ambassador after Polish drone incursion
Ottawa summoned Russia’s ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland. CityNews has confirmed that Global Affairs Canada reprimanded Stepanov on Wednesday. Multiple Russian drones entered Polish territory between Tuesday and Wednesday, and NATO allies...
Beloved Toronto volunteer who built ‘Rudy’s Garden’ celebrates 100th birthday
In the Toronto neighbourhood of Black Creek, long-time gardener and volunteer Rudy Riske has developed a dedicated fanbase who have been cheering him as he has worked for decades to transform a hidden piece of public property. After years of...
Ontario government proposes changes, driver charged after daycare crash
The Ontario government is proposing measures aimed at boosting safety at child-care facilities, and a man is facing dangerous driving charges after an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto, killing a toddler and injuring six other children. Three...
How the Youth Criminal Justice Act could impact Jahvai Roy murder suspect
In the wake of Toronto police charging a teenager with first-degree murder in the shooting death of eight-year-old Jahvai Roy, questions are being raised about the sentence he could receive if convicted. The suspect was 15 years old at the time...
Toronto mayor directs TTC to find savings to help with budgetary shortfall
Toronto’s transit system is facing a difficult reality – it doesn’t have the money to keep service levels where they are presently. During an event at the Hillcrest TTC complex to kick off a United Way campaign, Mayor Olivia Chow...
‘A safety issue’: Parents say vulnerable children starting school year without adequate supports
Disappointment and frustration as parents of medically fragile children say they’re unable to safely send their kids to school due to a lack of both support staff and funding. One parent tells CityNews this year, with the Toronto District School...
Chief Myron Demkiw signs 4 year extension as stats show a decrease in violent crimes
Amid the calls for justice reform when it comes to bail and how to deal with young offenders, there are some positive signs that crime is decreasing across the city. New data from the Toronto Police Services Board shows a...
