Shooting of man found on ground in midtown now called a homicide
The case of a man found on the ground with “life-threatening injuries” on Jan. 23 has become a homicide investigation.
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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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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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Police say they were shot at after chasing down suspect in collision
It began with a Christmas Day collision in Forest Hill and escalated to two attempted murder and 10 other charges being filed.
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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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COVID-19 outbreaks reported at three schools in and around Forest Hill
Three schools in the Forest Hill and midtown areas are among five schools Toronto Public Health has identified as having COVID-19 outbreaks.
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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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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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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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New Hillcrest theatre group starting rehearsals, looking for volunteers
The new Hillcrest Village Community Players founded by Krista Mihevc is starting rehearsals for Anne of Green Gables starting Oct. 19.
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The Candy Man can…open a candy store in Forest Hill
Kandy Krazed is adding some welcomed sweetness to Forest Hill with the fun new candy store at 454 Eglinton Ave. W.
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City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated
Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.
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Midtown is still painted red after Liberal election sweep
After another close and hard-fought federal election, the same Liberal candidates won all the midtown races as in the previous two elections.
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Man sought after synagogue sprayed with anti-Semitic graffiti
Police have released security camera images of a man being sought after a synagogue was vandalized yesterday.
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