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Experts did not recommend closing Leslieville drug consumption site
The Ontario government's decision to shutter multiple supervised drug consumption sites in Toronto runs counter to the expert opinions it sought about one of those sites.
Crown drops charges against 4 accused in Indigo bookstore vandalism
Charges have been dropped against four of the 11 people charged with mischief and criminal harassment, which police called "hate-motivated," after an Indigo bookstore was vandalized last fall.
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Neil Pasricha went from being a shy kid to an author and public speaker. He has a teacher to thank
Neil Pasricha talks — a lot. The New York Times bestselling author is well-known for his popular Ted Talk, "How do you maximize your tiny, short life?" But that might not have happened without the support of one special teacher, who the author recently got a chance to thank.
Man shot by police in bank hostage-taking was mentally ill, wanted to talk to Trump, inquest hears
A Royal Bank of Canada teller was working on Dec. 13, 2017 when a man walked in and held her hostage along with more than a dozen other people.
Following controversy, U of T resumes search for International Human Rights Program director
Nine months after the University of Toronto Faculty of Law came under fire for withdrawing a job offer from a highly-regarded scholar, the university says it’s beginning its search again.
Toronto's Latino community — 7 times more likely to contract COVID-19 than others — wants more support
Members of Toronto’s Latino community are nearly seven times more likely to contract COVID-19 than their white counterparts, according to new data from Toronto Public Health.
Mistaken arrest of Black teen a case of racial profiling, family says
Dave Bosveld says his 17-year-old godson was driving in north Toronto on March 31 when vehicles started ramming his car and boxing him in. The teen was dragged from the car and handcuffed by undercover officers from Peel and Toronto. Except the teenager wasn't who police thought they were arresting.
'It could be me': Murder trial in George Floyd's killing sparks fresh feelings of anger, grief
This week, the graphic details of George Floyd's killing have been on full display as the white police officer charged with his murder began his trial. As a result, many people — particularly those in the Black community — are struggling with fresh feelings of anger, grief, and hopelessness.
Toronto passes 'sobering milestone,' hits 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Toronto's top doctor Eileen de Villa says the city has passed a "sobering milestone," marking more than 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nearly 2,700 deaths. The announcement comes just one day before the anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic.
Toronto, Peel region ask to move to COVID-19 grey zone, caution against 'chasing normal too quickly'
The move would still see the regions locked down but with what Toronto's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa called "more flexibility." The province says it will make an announcement on Friday.