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...
Bewildered and ‘in horror,’ Toronto man fights fake news that he shot U.S. influencer Charlie...
Michael Mallinson had never met Charlie Kirk, nor had he ever heard the name of the American right-wing commentator who was shot dead in broad daylight at a Utah college event on Wednesday. But the retired Torontonian has done some...
NHL suspends players acquitted in 2018 sexual assault trial until Dec. 1
The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can return to the NHL when their suspensions end “no sooner” than Dec. 1, the NHL announced Thursday. The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with...
2 suspects facing charges in alleged carjacking that escalated to home invasion in Bowmanville
Two suspect have been charged after an alleged carjacking escalated into a home invasion in Bowmanville on Wednesday. Durham police were called to a home in the area of Maple Grove Road and Nash Road around 9 p.m. It’s alleged...
Kevin Gausman pitches a complete game shutout as Blue Jays blank Astros
Kevin Gausman pitched a complete game shutout in arguably his best start of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Houston Astros 6-0 on Thursday. Gausman (10-10) struck out nine, allowing just two hits in the fourth complete...
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