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11,000 km from home, Hamilton peacekeeper spends 3rd Remembrance Day overseas
While people gather around the Gore Park Cenotaph in his hometown of Hamilton, Tyrell will be one of nine Canadians serving as a peacekeeper in the United Nations mission in South Sudan.
Hamilton council defers vote on banning encampments in parks to next year
City will wait for legal advice, staff report before voting early next year to avoid potential rights violations. While some people in the community argue Hamilton doesn't have enough shelter beds to justifiably remove encampments, others say they feel unsafe in their homes and unable to access parks.
Doug Ford says Ontario ready for result of U.S. election
Amid concerns of protectionism, Ford says province will protect relationship with its largest trading partner. In 2023, trade between Ontario and the U.S. totalled about $493 billion.
Toronto council to consider rental development incentives
As the city's population grows and rental housing stock remains too low, Toronto council is looking at a new plan to incentivize construction starts on 20,000 new purpose-built rental homes.
Thompson resigns from World Cup committee amid sex assault trial
Coun. Michael Thompson has resigned from Toronto's FIFA World Cup hosting committee as his ongoing sexual assault trial continues — picking up Friday with his defence arguing the Crown prosecutor for the case should be removed for misconduct.
Alleged serial killer's Toronto landlord says Sabrina Kauldhar was a quiet, model tenant
The landlord of an alleged serial killer, who is charged with murder in the October deaths of three people in southern Ontario, says she was a quiet, responsible tenant whom he never suspected was capable of violence. Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, was arrested earlier this month and charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder.
Toronto expands winter homelessness plan, but staff say added shelter space still won't meet demand
The Winter Services Plan for people experiencing homelessness will add 530 temporary shelter spaces across the city, and offer warming centres during extreme cold temperatures, but staff admit that still won’t be enough to keep everyone inside.
Toronto councillor's lawyer asks court to remove Crown in sexual assault case, alleging misconduct
On day four of the Toronto city councillor's sexual assault trial, the defence alleged the Crown had broken court orders and potentially tainted a witness's testimony. The Crown called the accusation frivolous, but the trial let out early Monday, and the court will consider a formal complaint before proceedings resume Friday.
2024 Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes over downtown
‘When I first started in 1990, it was me and one other full-time person, and then a bunch of folks from different running clubs,’ race director says. This year’s event will feature about 30,000 runners, with 3,000 volunteers helping out Saturday and Sunday.
Navy ship sails into Toronto Harbour with hopes of new recruits
HMCS Harry DeWolf will be open for the public to explore for parts of Friday and Saturday. It’s part of a push to address the navy’s personnel problem, something the navy’s top commander has called ‘critical’ to ensuring the force is response ready.