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Trade unions join forces with health-care advocates to fight opioid crisis
A group of trade unions, health-care advocates and non-profits is calling on the province to take action against the opioid crisis, and they say construction workers continue to be especially vulnerable.
Canadians are losing millions in crypto to fraudsters. Here is how to spot red flags
The Ontario Provincial Police are warning people about the rising dangers of crypto fraud. Det.-Const. John Armit from the OPP’s Anti-Rackets Branch says he wouldn't be surprised if those kinds of frauds soon outpace wire transfers as the largest money transfer method used by scammers.
Emissions in the GTA and Hamilton are rising, agency reports
Carbon emissions rose by one million tonnes in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area last year, according to a new report from a regional climate agency. "We're running out of time to hit our climate targets, especially for 2030," says
What does the future of malls look like in the GTA?
One of Toronto’s biggest shopping malls is turning 60. As e-commerce continues to disrupt the retail landscape, how do Yorkdale and other malls plan to evolve so they can celebrate more milestones?
Treasured Annex magazine shop set to close after rent hike
A beloved magazine boutique in the Toronto's Annex neighbourhood says it will soon be forced to shut its doors after 30 years of business due to a rent hike it can't afford.
Volunteer group on a mission to feed Mississauga community
A small group of volunteers says it's on a mission to end hunger in a Mississauga community. For almost a year, the group has been cooking homemade meals for people in need and says it pays for many of the expenses out of pocket.
GTA woman arrested for fraud has history of fraud charges, court records show
A woman arrested as a result of a Toronto police fraud investigation has a lengthy history of fraud charges in Canada and the United States, CBC Toronto has learned.
Apartment building for refugee families set to open in Toronto's west end
The west-end refugee settlement centre Romero House will be opening an apartment building to newcomers starting in mid-October.
Illegal trucks are making Bolton roads unsafe, resident group says
Following a four-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 23-year-old woman, a group of Bolton, Ont. residents have banded together to pressure government officials to make roads safer. They say the situation is an emergency that's been created by illegal trucks.
Record-breaking number of Ontarians used food banks last fiscal year
Feed Ontario is calling for government action at a time when many food banks are launching their Thanksgiving drives.