Adam Carter

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Adam Carter is a Newfoundlander who now calls Toronto home. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamCarterCBC or drop him an email at [email protected].

Latest from Adam Carter

Toronto cop found guilty of assault over fake watch sale where Brampton man later died

An off-duty Toronto police officer has been found guilty of assault after forcing a Brampton man to the ground in 2021 over a fake Apple watch in a Kijiji deal gone bad.

Man faces dozens of charges after violent armed carjackings in Toronto, Mississauga

A 29-year-old man is facing over a dozen charges, with the potential for more, after two brazen armed carjacking incidents in the GTA this week, police say.

2 charged after gunpoint home invasion in Mississauga

Two GTA men are facing a host of charges, Peel police say, after a gunpoint home invasion in Mississauga last week.

Ontario passes bill that allows major Toronto bike lanes to be ripped out

The Ontario government has officially passed Bill 212 — a controversial piece of legislation that gives the province sweeping control over municipal bike lanes and lets construction of Highway 413 begin before Indigenous consultation or environmental assessment is complete.

Injured cyclists can't sue province under amendment to new Ontario bike lane bill, NDP says

Opposition MPPs slammed amendments to the Ford government's controversial bike lane bill Thursday, saying these changes would create legal protections for the province if cyclists are hurt or killed after lanes are removed.

Man pleads guilty to stabbing 16-year-old to death at TTC subway station

Jordan O'Brien-Tobin, the man who stabbed a 16-year-old to death at a TTC subway station in 2023, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Toronto passes new renovictions bylaw

A new renovictions bylaw aimed at protecting tenants from being turfed from their homes by bad-faith landlords who are attempting to raise rents will soon come into effect in Toronto.

Ontario should pay for initial bike lane installation: city manager

If Doug Ford wants to tear out key Toronto bike lanes, then his government should be covering the cost of not only their removal, but also for staff and planning time for their original installation, the city’s manager says.

Police officer appeals demotion after cheating scandal decision

Supt. Stacy Clarke — the Toronto police officer who was handed a two-year demotion in August over what was described in disciplinary proceedings as a cheating scheme for promotions — is appealing that decision.

Police ID Toronto shooting victim, appeal for witness help

Speaking with reporters Tuesday, Det. Sgt. Tiffany Castell implored anyone with information about the death of Marvin Baah to come forward — both for the sake of the investigation and for the Toronto man’s family.