BIAs falling short in creating pollinator gardens
COVID restrictions have left small businesses wondering if they’ll survive, let alone helping insects survive with pollinator gardens.
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One arrested, two sought in homicide investigation
A homicide investigation has led to the arrest of a man, 22, and two others are being sought after a shooting at Bloor and Church streets.
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Staffing shortages to shut down nearly half of city’s public libraries
Nearly half of all Toronto’s public libraries are closing as of Monday — but not due to COVID-19 precautions.
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Two men shown in pictures and video from Dundas shooting investigation
Images and video have been released by police today as investigators seek to identify two men suspected in the Dundas shooting on Dec. 12
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Holiday hours: What’s open over Christmas weekend
Here’s a list of holiday hours for stores, shopping malls, groceries, recreational facilities, libraries, museums and more on Dec. 24–26.
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‘Temporary’ bike lanes to be made permanent, council decides
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians had better get used to the bike lanes installed last year as temporary parts of the ActiveTO initiative.
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Two men arrested, one still sought, for Thane Murray shooting
Two males, both 20, face murder charges nearly three months after the death of Thane Murray in the Regent Park area.
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Writer and former Hells Angels head Donny Petersen reported dead at 74
Donny Petersen, author and former president of the Hells Angels motorcycle club in downtown Toronto, has reportedly died at age 74.
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38 of city’s outdoor ice rinks to open this month
A sure sign of winter coming: you can strap on your skates for a spin on one of Toronto’s outdoor ice rinks as early as a week tomorrow.
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Cabbagetown marks Remembrance Day with service in the street
Nearly 100 people gathered at Carlton and Parliament streets for a Remembrance Day service, the first ever organized by the Cabbagetown BIA
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Local reps call for city control of cannabis shop sites
Two councillors and a BIA manager joined MPP Marit Stiles in calling for the province to give the city more say in cannabis shops locations.
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Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes
An urban geographer and an arborist plan to petition city hall to have the former Metro Toronto flag reinstated as the city’s emblem.
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Arrest in Church and Gerrard area leads police to guns and drugs haul
A firearms investigation has resulted in police bringing 22 charges against a man arrested near Church and Gerrard streets Wednesday.
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Sidewalk, curb-lane patios to become permanent dining experience in Toronto
The city’s executive committee yesterday approved extending the CaféTO initiative allowing sidewalk and curb-lane patios indefinitely.
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Local Liberal MPs appointed to Trudeau’s new cabinet
Chrystia Freeland was re-appointed to top positions in the federal cabinet though some other Toronto appointments might be less obvious.
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