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Man accused in death of Toronto homeless man has history of violent criminal charges
Adimabua Chukwuka, who's accused of first-degree murder following an allegedly unprovoked attack on a homeless man Thursday, has also been charged for several offences in the past, including attempted murder and assault with a weapon. The outcomes of those charges is not immediately known.
York University professors seek judicial review after admissions halted for 18 programs
Four senators at York University and a member of its academic planning and research committee are seeking a judicial review of the school's decision to suspend admissions to several undergraduate programs — a move they allege was made unilaterally and unlawfully.
This 12-year-old chess prodigy recently became Canada's youngest international master
A 12-year-old chess player from Mississauga recently became the youngest Canadian to win an international master title.
Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained doctors
Despite the slower-than-expected uptake in the beginning of the Practice Ready Ontario program, the province now says it's aiming to bring 100 foreign-trained physicians to northern and rural areas by the end of the year.
Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds
A new study examining data from the Ontario coroner's office and other sources indicates opioid-related deaths in the province's shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior.
Victims consider their options as GTA auto thefts surge
As the Greater Toronto Area confronts an auto theft crisis, some residents are considering bold — or arguably radical — action.
2 men charged after pro-Palestinian rally outside Trudeau event, Toronto police say
Toronto police say two men were arrested on Friday after pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside a downtown hotel where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was appearing at a Liberal party fundraiser.
Toronto sees unseasonable warmth as temperature soars to 20 C
Temperatures in Toronto climbed to 20 C on Wednesday afternoon. The highest recorded temperature in the city for March 13 was 21.4 C in 1990.
'We're all in shock:' Neighbours mourn Toronto-area family of 5 killed in plane crash
A small but growing memorial made up of bouquets and teddy bears formed outside a home north of Toronto on Thursday as a community grieved a family of five killed in a small plane crash in Nashville.
Cyberattacks at Toronto library, zoo show need for public bodies to boost online security: experts
As the Toronto Public Library gradually works to restore full service following a crippling October cyberattack, experts are warning that public organizations need to find ways to bolster their ransomware defences, despite having limited resources.