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Toronto nightclub faces temporary liquor licence suspension after 19-year-old's death last spring
Ontario’s alcohol regulator is moving to suspend the liquor license of a Toronto nightclub for two months after a 19-year-old man was discovered dead inside the establishment last spring.
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One-third of Ontario newcomers say they felt safer in home countries, survey finds
While many newcomers immigrate to Canada in the hopes of finding safety, a new survey has found nearly a third of Ontario newcomers reported feeling safer in their home countries.
Police look to crack down on violence in Toronto's tow truck industry
Toronto police say they are launching a new initiative to address a rise in criminal and violent incidents in the tow truck industry.
City rolling out new strategy to help eliminate Dufferin Grove Park homeless encampment
The City of Toronto is hoping a new approach that focuses on connecting people with social services and shelter spaces can help eliminate the large homeless encampment in Dufferin Grove Park.
Family of man with mental illness question officers' use of force during arrest
The family of a Toronto man with a serious mental illness say he was left unconscious and on life support he was involved in a violent clash with police at the end of December.
Ford pitches ambitious energy plan in effort to stave off Trump tariffs
Premier Doug Ford is pitching an enhanced energy partnership between Canada and the U.S. as part of a broader effort to stave off tariff threats from president-elect Donald Trump.
Toronto residents unsure if Trudeau resignation will sway voters in longtime Liberal stronghold
While Liberal supporters hope a new leader will give the party a better chance at holding onto power, some residents in urban Toronto — where the Liberals swept all 25 ridings in the 2021 election — were unsure if Justin Trudeau’s resignation would be enough to change public opinion.
Acclaimed thriller writer Andrew Pyper dead at age 56
Andrew Pyper, a prolific and acclaimed Toronto-based writer of literary thrillers, has died at the age of 56.
New tax laws require web platforms to report gig workers' income to CRA
New legislation requiring digital platforms such as Uber and DoorDash to report information about their workers’ income to CRA has some in the sector worried it will create more hardship for precarious workers.
For those experiencing domestic violence, the holidays can be a dangerous time, experts say
Though the holidays are a time of connection and celebration for many people, for those experiencing intimate partner violence it can be a dangerous time of year where there is no escape from their abuser, front-line service providers say.