Could a corner store be your new neighbour?
It’s an attractive idea: shaking up Toronto’s zoning laws so you can shop, eat and drink right where you live. It’s an idea that some residents grew up with, and they’d welcome its return. “There are many neighbourhoods where people would...
‘It fuels imagination:’ Bearbraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled in North York
At Eglinton and Don Mills, a 10-metre-tall female grizzly – dubbed ‘Bearbraham Lincoln’ – now watches over a changing neighbourhood – a bronze symbol of leadership, care, and quiet strength. “It’s actually an exact replica of the Lincoln monument in...
Toronto City Council approves new snow clearing plan
City Council has approved an updated snow removal plan with the hopes of avoiding last February’s debacle that left residents angry and frustrated. A series of storms dumped more than 50 cm of snow on Toronto, and days later, sidewalks...
Hudson’s Bay’s historic art collection up for auction
On the walls of the Heffel Fine Art Auction House in Toronto, 27 paintings from the Hudson’s Bay Company’s art collection hang on display ahead of a scheduled auction. The historic paintings are part of the former company’s more than...
Documents show months-long fix was needed for Scarborough subway extension tunnel-boring machine
After years of ambiguity surrounding early issues with the Scarborough subway extension tunnel, newly released documents confirm it took several months to fix the tunnel-boring machine as it sat stationary near Highway 401. The details were contained in a freedom...
High-risk takedown at notorious Brampton home has neighbours worried
A Brampton home was the site of a high-risk take-down on Wednesday morning, after a year of violent crimes connected to the residence. The flurry of police activity has left residents with renewed safety concerns about their neighbourhood. Videos and...
Boy, 14, stabbed in Forest Hill park
Police are searching for at least one suspect after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in Forest Hill. Investigators say they were called to a park in the Chaplin Crescent and Eglinton Avenue West area just after 3:30 p.m. for reports...
Toronto man works overtime to shut down suspected fraudsters
Every year, thousands of Canadians fall victim to investment scams, losing hundreds of millions of dollars. “It’s really rampant,” said Armin Zamani, who is a self-declared tech nerd and uses his skills on his own time to put a dent...
Toronto police officer charged after allegedly causing 2 crashes while chasing stolen vehicle
A Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer has been charged after allegedly driving recklessly during a police pursuit, resulting in two separate crashes – one with another police vehicle. In a release, Toronto police said one of its officers was involved...
Ontario’s online gamblers could legally bet against people outside Canada: court
Ontario’s top court says provincially regulated online gaming and sports betting sites could legally allow users to play with – and bet against – people in other countries. The Court of Appeal for Ontario gave its opinion in a 4-1...
