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Toronto TIFF won’t pull controversial documentary about Russian soldiersThe Toronto International Film Festival says it’s not pulling a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine from its schedule, despite outcry from Ukrainian officials and community groups who say the film amounts to propaganda. After days of silence, festival saysContinue Reading

Toronto Ontario’s progress in giving children with autism access to government-funded core therapy has slowed so significantly that at times the number of kids enrolled is actually declining, despite a ballooning wait-list, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press. Waitlist for services stands at more than 73,000, documents showContinue Reading

Toronto Ontario has announced that flu shots will be available in a few weeks for the most vulnerable people, including long-term care home residents, and at the end of October for the general public. Free flu shots available to general public on Oct. 28, province saysThe Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Toronto Toronto MP Kevin Vuong has settled a $1.5 million lawsuit filed by a former associate. Plaintiff claimed she designed TakeCare Supply’s signature mask, but Vuong and business partner cut her out Thomas Daigle · CBC News · Posted: Sep 10, 2024 5:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 10Continue Reading

Toronto Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is denouncing a documentary about Russian soldiers screening at the Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) this year. Deputy PM says public money should not support screening of film, TVO pulls supportCBC News · Posted: Sep 10, 2024 1:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: SeptemberContinue Reading

Toronto Disgraced musician Jacob Hoggard says he’s faced threats while in custody and is being held in solitary confinement, as his lawyers mount another appeal of his sexual assault conviction. The former Hedley frontman’s lawyers are seeking to have him again released on bail. Crown attorney tells court solitary confinementContinue Reading

Toronto Remove film about Russian soldiers, Ukraine officials tell TIFFRussians at War tries to absolve Russian soldiers of responsibility for the invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian Consul General Oleh Nikolenko writes in letter to film festival CEO. Russians at War tries to absolve Russian soldiers of responsibility in Ukraine invasion: officialContinue Reading

Toronto An alleged child sex predator arrested earlier this year — in a case that confounded police in southern Ontario for decades — is now facing a civil lawsuit over an assault reported 30 years ago. Court documents show Richard Neil is being sued for $1 million in damages byContinue Reading

Toronto Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was found guilty last November of four counts of sexual assault after being accused of attacking five women in his downtown Toronto office, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. With credit for time served, Nygard will serve just under 7 years in prisonContinue Reading