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City Hall ·
Ford rules out new funding deal for Toronto
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province will not negotiate a so-called New Deal 2.0 to address Toronto's finances.
DevelopingCity Hall ·
Toronto implements hiring freeze amid $1.1B budget shortfall
Toronto is implementing a hiring freeze as it faces a $1.1-billion shortfall in its 2027 budget.
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Public Safety ·
Alek Minassian drops appeal of Toronto van attack convictions
Ontario's top court says Alek Minassian has abandoned his appeal of convictions on 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 of attempted murder.
Read at Global News Toronto +3 more
- CityNews TorontoAlek Minassian, convicted in deadly 2018 Toronto van attack, drops appeal
- The Globe and Mail – TorontoMan convicted of murder in Toronto van attack drops appeal
- Global News TorontoAlek Minassian, convicted in deadly 2018 Toronto van attack, drops appeal
- CTV News TorontoAlek Minassian, convicted in deadly 2018 Toronto van attack, drops appeal
Public Safety ·
Man arrested after woman fatally stabbed in North York
Gregoria Alilio died in hospital after being found with stab wounds near Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue West early Friday; a man has been arrested.
Read at Global News Toronto +3 more
- Global News TorontoToronto woman’s ex-boyfriend charged with assaulting her before she was killed
- Toronto Sun advocacyWoman stabbed to death in North York, suspect arrested; Waterloo cops crack case of cab fraud
- CTV News TorontoPolice identify woman fatally stabbed in North York
- CP24Police identify woman fatally stabbed in North York
Health ·
Court certifies COVID class action over Toronto care home
A court certified a class action alleging gross negligence at a Toronto long-term care home led to hundreds of COVID-19 deaths.
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DevelopingHealth ·
Toronto woman says OHIP denied funding for rare cancer treatment
A Toronto woman with a rare cancer says the Ministry of Health denied funding for out-of-country treatment that its doctors had recommended.
Read at CityNews Toronto +2 more
- CityNews TorontoFord government remains under fire after Toronto woman denied out-of-country cancer treatment
- CTV News Toronto‘The clock is ticking:’ Ontario woman says she was denied coverage for drug to treat her rare cancer
- CP24‘The clock is ticking:’ Ontario woman says she was denied coverage for drug to treat her rare cancer
Schools ·
TDSB trustees seek meeting with education minister on supervision
Twelve trustees of the Toronto District School Board are seeking a meeting with Education Minister Paul Calandra on how and when board supervision will end.
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Public Safety ·
Toronto police halt $2.9M telecom scam after Edmonton tip
Toronto police said officers interrupted a video call Thursday, stopping a scammer posing as a telecom employee from taking nearly $3 million.
Read at CityNews Toronto +3 more
- CityNews TorontoToronto police halt online scam in progress, prevent $3M loss after tip from Edmonton police
- Toronto Sun advocacyEdmonton Police tip helps Toronto cops avert nearly $3M scam
- CTV News TorontoA resident was about to get scammed out of nearly $3 million when police showed up
- CP24A resident was about to get scammed out of nearly $3 million when police showed up
Public Safety ·
Toronto fire chief Jim Jessop welcomes Ontario Fire Code changes
Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop welcomed upcoming Ontario Fire Code changes but said more is needed to reduce life-threatening fires from lithium-ion batteries.
Public Safety ·
Police seek driver after pickup strikes man and dog in west end
Toronto police are searching for a driver after a pickup truck hit a pedestrian and his dog in the west end. Both suffered serious injuries.
Around Town ·
Power restored to most of 7,500 Toronto Hydro customers in east end
About 7,500 Toronto Hydro customers in the east end lost power this morning. It appears power has been restored to most of them.
Safety
Public Safety ·
Man, 54, dies after tractor-trailer rolls onto him in Scarborough
Police said a 54-year-old man died after a tractor-trailer rolled on top of him at an industrial site in Scarborough.
Public Safety ·
Man in his 50s hurt after vehicle strikes him in Etobicoke
A man in his 50s was seriously injured when a vehicle struck him in north Etobicoke Wednesday night, Toronto police said.
Public Safety ·
Two-alarm fire burns luxury home under construction in North York
A two-alarm fire burned a luxury home under construction in North York early Friday morning. Video from the scene shows flames.
Public Safety ·
Toronto police chief defends decision not to arrest Bridle Path home invasion suspect in hospital
Myron Demkiw says police had no information at the time to suggest any of the attackers were shot
Read at The Globe and Mail – Toronto
Transit
Transit & Streets ·
Renaming Science Centre Station costs $618,000, records show
Renaming the Science Centre transit station on Line 5 cost taxpayers $618,000, according to records obtained by CTV News.
Transit & Streets ·
Twin goats ride westbound GO Train ahead of Royal Winter Fair
Two twin Angora goats boarded a westbound GO Train on Thursday morning. The coverage links the visit to the Royal Winter Fair.
Business
Business & Economy ·
AGCO proposes 60-day licence suspension for St. Louis Bar & Grill
The AGCO has proposed a 60-day liquor licence suspension for a St. Louis Bar & Grill in Toronto after a patron died.
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Business & Economy ·
GTA gas prices may fall later this week
Drivers in the Greater Toronto Area could see more relief at the pumps later this week, CTV News Toronto and CP24 report.
Business & Economy ·
Side Piece Slice Shop opens downtown and sells out on day one
Side Piece Slice Shop opened downtown on Thursday, November 5, and sold out of pizza on its first day.
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Business & Economy ·
One of Muskoka’s favourite food trucks now has a permanent Toronto home
Cottage season is over, but one of Muskoka’s favourite dockside food spots has found a winter home in downtown Toronto.
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City Life
Schools ·
U of T dentistry dean steps down after antisemitic imagery probe
The University of Toronto says its dentistry dean will step down immediately after an investigation into his use of antisemitic imagery in February.
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Sports ·
Blue Jays say Anthony Santander's posts do not reflect team values
The Toronto Blue Jays said anti-Muslim videos Anthony Santander shared on social media do not represent the team's values.
Around Town ·
Baseball free agency is underway and the Blue Jays could be unrecognizable next season
The Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason is officially underway, with many players set to become free agents as the team begins preparing for the 2027 season.
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Around Town ·
Canada tops 2027 travel safety ranking; Toronto not in top 15
According to the World's Safest Places report, Canada ranked first for travel safety in 2027, while Toronto did not make the top 15 cities.
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Weather & Environment ·
El Niño may tip Toronto toward a green Christmas
Streets of Toronto reports that a developing super El Niño may tip the odds toward a green Christmas in Toronto.
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Around Town ·
A massive 460-seat food hall and live venue is coming to the rebuilt Mirvish Village
Bloor and Bathurst has seen plenty of changes over the years. Its latest arrival takes on a familiar problem — finding somewhere to eat when nobody in the group can agree on what they want.
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