Residents concerned about planters in Winchester Square Park
CITY CENTRE - A plan intended to increase the use of Winchester Square Park and help local residents and organizations reclaim the space has instead exacerbated issues with drinking and crime.
View ArticleTwo people were taken to hospital following a tractor trailer rollover
Two people were taken to hospital following a tractor trailer rollover on the southbound Hwy. 400 ramp at Hwy. 401 Monday, March 26.The incident happened just before 4 a.m.All lanes from the Hwy. 400...
View ArticlePET STORIES: Feral kitten opens woman's heart
When not discovering new locations, Maria Tzavaras,
View ArticleProsperity Scorecard: overall gain for Toronto, but concerns on economic front
Toronto is treading water when it comes to its economic performance among similar-sized cities worldwide - and it will be up to business, both large and small, to make the city and region stronger by...
View ArticleSmall business owners reminded of hiring tax credit
BUSINESS: small business owners are being reminded they will find a bonus on their tax refund if they hired new employees last year.
View ArticleCity union to take final offer to membership for vote
CITY HALL: The City of Toronto's 23,000 unionized inside workers will be voting on a new contract on Wednesday, March 28.
View ArticlePolice make arrest in playground fire
Police have found who they believe set fire to the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground just over a week ago. Officers arrested Christian Kupiecki, 19, of Toronto, on Friday, March 23. He is facing two...
View ArticleMan arrested in stabbing death
Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of 19-year-old Khadeem Antoine. Antoine, a Mississauga resident, died of multiple stab wounds shortly after an alleged altercation with the accused near...
View ArticleMen wanted in beating
Toronto police have released the names and photos of two men who allegedly beat a 59-year-old man with a piece of wood late last year.Police said the alleged incident, which occurred last November,...
View ArticleCouple face charges in connection with injuries to infant
A man and a woman have been charged after an infant was found to have serious injuries last week. Police said they were called to a home in the Finch and Warden avenues area for a medical complaint on...
View ArticleCity will impose contract terms if deal not accepted
CITY HALL - City inside workers will be voting on a final offer on Wednesday, March 28, - and if they don't accept it, the president of their union said the city has threatened to simply impose the...
View ArticleSuspect sought in Dawes and Danforth bank robbery
Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a bank robbery earlier this month.Police said a man entered a bank on Danforth Avenue near Dawes Road at 12:45 p.m. on March 2.After waiting in line,...
View ArticleTracking software leads police to stolen computer
A man faces charges after tracking software led to the recovery of a stolen laptop.Police allege a 19-year-old student briefly left his laptop unattended at the Bladen Library at the University of...
View ArticleAppealing to customers' fondness for green
CITY CENTRE - Since becoming a Live Green Business member in early 2011, Evergreen Brick Works has seen an increase in customers and foot traffic at its centre, both in its retail stores and at its...
View ArticleLocal songwriter pens anthem for Earth Hour
BLOOR WEST - Singer/songwriter Andrew Huang will play an extra special role in the World Wildlife Fund Canada's Earth Hour celebration this year.
View ArticleDemand jumps at St. James Food Pantry
ETOBICOKE - The Christ Church St. James Food Pantry in the Humber Bay area has seen an increase in its number of clients and is welcoming volunteers and donations both in cash and food supplies.
View ArticleCommunity meeting regarding Scarborough youth shelter slated
SCARBOROUGH - A community meeting is taking place Wednesday, March 28, to keep the lines of communication open about a shelter on St. Clair Avenue that local residents aren't happy about.
View ArticlePlans for Doris McCarthy's Fool's Paradise retreat still in the works
SCARBOROUGH: Perched atop the Scarborough Bluffs Doris McCarthy's Fool's Paradise was her home and now there are plans for it to be an artists' retreat.
View ArticleMan, 39, dies in Bathurst and Steeles house fire
A 39-year-old man has died in hospital after an early morning house fire at 162 Chelmsford Ave. Police were called to the home in the Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue area around 3:50 a.m.Emergency...
View ArticleDonations, suggestions continue to pour in for playground rebuild
In a matter of mere seconds, an arsonist torched not only a beloved playground, but dashed the dreams of a generation of children, whose imagination led to the creation of the one-of-a-kind structure...
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