It all started with an attack on a man and his dog….
An alleged assault of a man and his dog in the Mount Pleasant area led to a police pursuit by car and foot across Toronto neighbourhoods.
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4 Howard St. demolished to make way for 53-storey development
The house at 4 Howard St. has been demolished — bringing the construction of a 53-storey condominium building a step closer.
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Kid-napping alleged, as young goat stolen from Riverdale Farm
Police are reporting a three-month-old goat, Juniper, is missing after an alleged break and enter at Riverdale Farm in Cabbagetown.
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Dog poop bins installed for when you’re out walking the dog
Ten “dog poop” bins have been set up across the city in a pilot project to see if dog waste collection in street litter bins is feasible.
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Joggers, strollers and cyclists back on the roads for ActiveTO
Cars and trucks were replaced by pedestrians and cyclists on the Bayview Extension, River Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East this weekend.
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Wind storm brings down trees and power lines, damages cars
Fallen trees and branches were reported in many communities as the city was hit by wind up to 75 kilometres per hour.
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Drop-off depots closed to public again
The city is closing drop-off depots — including transfer stations at Bermondsey, Ingram and Commissioners Street — as of today.
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Residents say proposed Yonge-Eglinton development ignores their concerns
When the developer made its Yonge-Eglinton proposal to the city, it ignored locals’ expressed concerns, residents’ group says.
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Help bring back live music, Bradford and BIAs urge premier
Councillor Brad Bradford has joined Toronto’s BIAs in a letter to Premier Doug Ford lamenting recent restrictions on live streaming music.
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Woman in wheelchair dead after being struck by dump truck
An 82-year-old woman has died after being struck by a dump truck while she was crossing Danforth Avenue in a wheelchair yesterday afternoon.
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Rooftop rescue in College-Ossington fire
Two people escaped a three-storey building at College Street and Ossington Avenue after flames engulfed its top floor yesterday afternoon.
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Picking up butts tops resident’s efforts to clean up beaches
Beach resident Jane Anderson has had her fill of cigarette butts. In her free time she combs the green spaces
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Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22
Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.
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Man missing in East York now believed dead, another man charged
Two days after reporting a man missing in East York, police have said they now believe the 54-year-old is dead.
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City buys buildings in Summerhill, Chinatown for the vulnerable
The city has bought two multi-storey buildings on busy commercial strips in Summerhill and Chinatown to turn into homes for people in need.
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