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Toronto Jordan O’Brien-Tobin, the man who stabbed a 16-year-old to death at a TTC subway station in 2023, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Jordan O’Brien-Tobin pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder Adam Carter · CBC News · Posted: Nov 20, 2024 11:27 AM EST | Last Updated: 7 hours agoContinue Reading

Toronto Ontario to introduce legislation protecting newcomers from fraud and exploitationOntario will soon introduce legislation that aims to protect newcomers against fraud and exploitation as they navigate the immigration system, the province announced on Wednesday.  Legislation will create new standards for immigration representatives Ontario says it will introduce legislation toContinue Reading

Toronto Insurance group releases list of Ontario’s 10 most stolen vehicles 2023Équité Association reveals the most frequently and commonly stolen cars in Ontario last year. Violent car thefts are on the rise, GTA police services sayCBC News · Posted: Nov 19, 2024 8:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 8 hoursContinue Reading

Toronto Ontario has tabled a bill that aims to shutter 10 supervised consumption sites the government deems are too close to schools and daycares. If passed, municipalities would also need provincial approval to launch new sites Liam Casey · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 18, 2024 3:00 PM ESTContinue Reading

Toronto Too many girls in Canada are missing out on sports, research findsNew research suggests girls are falling behind boys when it comes to participating in sports in Canada, prompting calls to close the gap and keep girls active. New report finds 63% of girls participate in sports weekly compared to 68% ofContinue Reading

Toronto Toronto is declaring itself a paid-plasma-free zone — a designation that will likely do nothing to stop Canadian Blood Services from opening two clinics in the city’s suburbs that will pay people for plasma donations in 2025. Toronto city council passed motion Thursday declaring the city a paid-plasma-free zoneContinue Reading

Toronto The Baycrest Koschitzky Centre is launching a free online resource tool it says will help caregivers facing “significant and escalating challenges,” such as isolation, burnout and financial hardship. Caregivers celebrating the new resource site amid feelings of burnout Tyreike Reid · CBC News · Posted: Nov 15, 2024 5:00 AMContinue Reading

Toronto Toronto police say a 16-year-old arrested in a dramatic incident that saw 100 gunshots fired outside a Queen Street W. recording studio has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a homicide from earlier this year. 16-year-old charged in Monday’s shooting also accused of another homicide in AprilCBCContinue Reading

Toronto It’s been nearly eight years since Honest Ed’s closed its doors for good. And as the city experiences a housing crisis, some are wondering what’s going on with the hundreds of affordable and purpose-built rental units that were supposed to be completed by now on that legacy block. DevelopmentContinue Reading