Toronto news

• Toronto woman credits encounter with judge for turning her life around - CTV Toronto

  28-01-2021 23:36
  
  Toronto woman credits encounter with judge for turning her life around  CTV Toronto
  
  Read more

• Toronto woman credits encounter with judge for turning her life around

  28-01-2021 23:36
  
  Paulette Walker’s life could have gone in either direction. She could have ended up in jail, but instead she found treatment – and a whole new life thanks to the Toronto Drug Treatment Court.
  
  Read more

• This $11.5 million Toronto condo comes with a personal gym and sculptured garden - blogTO

  28-01-2021 23:34
  
  This $11.5 million Toronto condo comes with a personal gym and sculptured garden  blogTO
  
  Read more

• Toronto Animal Services reveals where coyotes killed two dogs this month - Toronto Star

  28-01-2021 23:30
  
  Toronto Animal Services reveals where coyotes killed two dogs this month  Toronto Star
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Five people taken to hospital after vehicles collide on Highway 401

  28-01-2021 23:02
  
  Five people have been taken to hospital, four of them with serious injuries, following a collision on Highway 401 in Toronto.
  
  Read more

• Veterinary hospitals facing staffing shortages, backlogs amid COVID-19 pandemic

  28-01-2021 21:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Much like human hospitals, veterinary hospitals are facing staffing shortages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That means longer wait times for pet owners. With fewer resources available, veterinary professionals are warning potential owners to do their homework before picking up a pandemic pet. Jessica Ng has the story.
  
  Read more

• Top police chief urges Canada to decriminalize hard-drug possession

  28-01-2021 21:36
  
  The scourge of overdose deaths underscores the need for Canada to decriminalize simple possession of hard drugs, the head of the national chiefs of police association said on Thursday.
  
  Read more

• Here are all the Toronto Starbucks stores permanently closing in the next few days - blogTO

  28-01-2021 21:19
  
  Here are all the Toronto Starbucks stores permanently closing in the next few days  blogTO
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Lacking gigs, these two musicians launched a bagel business. Weeks later, it’s flourishing

  28-01-2021 21:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto’s music scene has been hit hard during the pandemic. So when a couple of local musicians started playing with dough recipes, little did they know they had a hit on their hands. CBC Toronto spoke to the owners of Sherm’s Bagels about their journey — and what lies ahead.
  
  Read more

• Court dismisses defamation lawsuit against premier filed by ex-OPP deputy commissioner

  28-01-2021 20:43 via cbc.ca
  
  An Ontario court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a former high-ranking provincial police officer against Premier Doug Ford.
  
  Read more

• Arrest made in murder of Markham, Ont. resident in Jamaica

  28-01-2021 20:11
  
  An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a 43-year-old Markham, Ont. woman in Jamaica last week.
  
  Read more

• Court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Doug Ford filed by ex-OPP deputy commissioner

  28-01-2021 19:34
  
  An Ontario court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a former high-ranking provincial police officer against Premier Doug Ford.
  
  Read more

• Toronto's COVID-19 bylaws should be extended into June, top health official says

  28-01-2021 18:29
  
  City bylaws that mandate the wearing of masks in indoor public spaces and require that residents keep two metres apart while out and about are likely to be extended into at least June.
  
  Read more

• Toronto to likely extend COVID-19 masking, distancing rules until at least June

  28-01-2021 18:29
  
  City bylaws that mandate the wearing of masks in indoor public spaces and require that residents keep two metres apart while out and about are likely to be extended into at least June.
  
  Read more

• Toronto to extend coronavirus masking, distancing rules until at least June - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  28-01-2021 18:24
  
  Toronto to extend coronavirus masking, distancing rules until at least June  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
  Read more

• Fatality rate among COVID-19 patients in ICU is triple the pre-pandemic rate: Ontario data

  28-01-2021 18:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The death rate among Ontario intensive care patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 is triple the pre-pandemic fatality rate, according to a new report obtained by CBC News. 
  
  Read more

• Man who pushed 73-year-old in front of subway train told cops he 'freaked out' over eviction

  28-01-2021 18:15
  
  A Toronto man who pushed another man in front of a moving subway train told police he did so because he believed it was his landlord, court heard Thursday.
  
  Read more

• Supreme Court won't hear police oversight case on Black family's allegations of brutality

  28-01-2021 18:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's top court has refused to hear a case involving the limits of police oversight in which a Black family alleged police brutality after 19 Toronto police officers smashed in the front door of their home.
  
  Read more

• Schools in four more Ontario regions return to in-class learning Monday. Here’s a list of which ones are open

  28-01-2021 17:26
  
  Schools in four other Ontario regions will be returning to in-person learning next week, the government confirms.
  
  Read more

• Male arrested in Jamaica in connection with death of Markham woman

  28-01-2021 16:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Jamaican police confirm that a male was arrested this week, but say no charges have been laid.
  
  Read more

• Ontario government says it has been incorrectly reporting some COVID-19 vaccine data

  28-01-2021 16:32
  
  The Ontario government has announced it has been reporting an incorrect number of people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, blaming a misinterpretation of the data.
  
  Read more

• Ontario COVID-19 vaccines only half of what was reported because of government data error

  28-01-2021 16:32
  
  The Ontario government says it has only fully vaccinated half the people it has been originally been reporting due to a government data error.
  
  Read more

• Ontario COVID-19 vaccinations only half of what was reported because of government data error

  28-01-2021 16:32
  
  The Ontario government says it has only fully vaccinated half the people it has been originally been reporting due to a government data error.
  
  Read more

• Toronto man who fatally pushed stranger in front of subway says he thought it was his landlord - Globalnews.ca

  28-01-2021 16:26
  
  Toronto man who fatally pushed stranger in front of subway says he thought it was his landlord  Globalnews.ca
  
  Read more

• Data error means completed Ontario COVID-19 vaccinations only half of what was reported

  28-01-2021 16:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario has been over reporting the number of people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the province, the Ministry of Health said Thursday.
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 cases down in Ontario but variant 'a significant threat' to curbing spread, new modelling shows

  28-01-2021 16:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario has been over reporting the number of people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the province, the Ministry of Health said Thursday.
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 cases in Ontario shoot back up to more than 2,000 following three-day decline

  28-01-2021 16:21
  
  COVID-19 infections in Ontario have shot back up past the 2,000 mark following three days of declining case numbers.
  
  Read more

• City of Toronto issues 1st extreme cold weather alert as temperatures drop - Global News

  28-01-2021 14:53
  
  City of Toronto issues 1st extreme cold weather alert as temperatures drop  Global News
  
  Read more

• Kingston-area resident caught COVID-19 variant on business trip to Simcoe-Muskoka

  28-01-2021 14:46 via cbc.ca
  
  The first person who tested positive for a variant of COVID-19 in the Kingston, Ont., area caught it in a different community, officials said, warning that further examples of such spread will be seen if residents aren't careful.
  
  Read more

• 'It's non-stop': Ornge takes lead on moving COVID-19 patients as Ontario ICUs fill up

  28-01-2021 14:22
  
  The impact of COVID-19 on intensive care units remains "alarming" despite a recent steadying of the number of patients treated there, says a group representing Ontario's hospitals.
  
  Read more

• Students who report sexual violence can't be asked about sexual history, Ontario government says

  28-01-2021 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario is moving to bar colleges and universities from asking students who report sexual violence or harassment about their sexual history. The province is also proposing to prohibit institutions from punishing complainants for drinking or using drugs at the time of the alleged incident.
  
  Read more

• Toronto juror who suffered PTSD pushes for changes in Ontario's court system - CTV Toronto

  28-01-2021 13:56
  
  Toronto juror who suffered PTSD pushes for changes in Ontario's court system  CTV Toronto
  
  Read more

• Toronto juror who suffered PTSD pushes for changes in Ontario's court system

  28-01-2021 13:56
  
  It was in 2014 that Toronto resident Mark Farrant was called to serve as a juror for a very graphic murder trial. But in carrying out his civic duty, he paid a terrible price. He developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
  
  Read more

• Bell Let's Talk: How to join the conversation and help raise funds

  28-01-2021 13:56
  
  As the pandemic puts unprecedented stress on Canadians' mental health, Bell Let's Talk Day aims to dismantle stigma and raise money for the cause.
  
  Read more

• Man barricades himself inside Mississauga, Ont. home with weapon

  28-01-2021 13:32
  
  Peel police are at the scene of a Mississauga home where a man has barricaded inside with a weapon Thursday morning.
  
  Read more

• 'It's non-stop': Ornge takes lead on moving COVID patients as Ontario ICUs fill up

  28-01-2021 13:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The impact of COVID-19 on intensive care units remains "alarming" despite a recent steadying of the number of patients treated there, says a group representing Ontario's hospitals.
  
  Read more

• U.K. COVID-19 variant 'significant threat' in Ontario but cases should still decline with public health measures: modelling

  28-01-2021 13:16
  
  New modelling data released by Ontario health officials suggests the new highly-contagious U.K variant of COVID-19 is spreading and poses a significant threat to controlling the pandemic but if current public health measures are continued the province should still see a reduction in cases.
  
  Read more

• Ontario to provide pandemic modelling update as daily case counts decline

  28-01-2021 13:16
  
  Ontario will provide an update on COVID-19 modelling projections today.
  
  Read more

• Ontario provides pandemic modelling update as daily case counts decline

  28-01-2021 13:16
  
  Ontario will provide an update on COVID-19 modelling projections today.
  
  Read more

• Highly-contagious U.K. COVID-19 variant will likely be dominate strain in Ontario by March, modelling suggests

  28-01-2021 13:16
  New modelling data released by Ontario health officials suggests that while COVID-19 cases are declining, the new high-contagious U.K. variant poses a significant threat and will likely be the dominate strain of the disease in the province by March.
  
  Read more

• Highly-contagious U.K. COVID-19 variant will likely be dominant strain in Ontario by March, modelling suggests

  28-01-2021 13:16
  
  New modelling data released by Ontario health officials suggests that while COVID-19 cases are declining, the new highly-contagious U.K. variant poses a significant threat and will likely be the dominant strain of the disease in the province by March.
  
  Read more

• The Churrasco chicken at this Vaughan restaurant has a vibrant Chilean twist

  28-01-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Pollo Loco Churrasqueria is located at 9661 Jane St, unit 7 in Maple.
  
  Read more

• Why you might want to start wearing better masks — even outdoors

  28-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The spread of more contagious coronavirus variants in Canada amid already high levels of COVID-19 makes it a critical time to think about the masks we wear.
  
  Read more

• TD customers in several provinces hit with fraudulent DoorDash debit charges

  28-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Several TD bank customers from across Canada tell CBC News they discovered one or more fraudulent DoorDash charges made to their debit card account in December. Each victim said they have never used the food delivery service.
  
  Read more

• 1 in 3 Ontario registered practical nurses considering quitting due to pandemic, poll suggests

  28-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A survey of 765 registered practical nurses in the province suggests 71 per cent have reached a "breaking point" during the pandemic, with 34 per cent saying they're considering leaving the profession.
  
  Read more

• Human trials underway for Toronto-made COVID-19 vaccine - CBC.ca

  28-01-2021 08:47
  
  Human trials underway for Toronto-made COVID-19 vaccine  CBC.ca
  
  Read more

• NWHL: Buffalo Beauts 2, Toronto Six 4 - Video - TSN

  28-01-2021 06:36
  
  NWHL: Buffalo Beauts 2, Toronto Six 4 - Video  TSN
  
  Read more

• NWHL Day 5 Takeaways: Whale are for real, Toronto extends streak - Sportsnet.ca

  28-01-2021 05:50
  
  NWHL Day 5 Takeaways: Whale are for real, Toronto extends streak  Sportsnet.ca
  
  Read more

• Quinn scores winner as Toronto Six double-up Buffalo Beauts - Sportsnet.ca

  28-01-2021 05:34
  
  Quinn scores winner as Toronto Six double-up Buffalo Beauts  Sportsnet.ca
  
  Read more

• Toronto Six down Buffalo Beauts as Metropolitan Riveters sidelined - Toronto Star

  28-01-2021 05:18
  
  Toronto Six down Buffalo Beauts as Metropolitan Riveters sidelined  Toronto Star
  
  Read more

Follow @TorontoCANews on Twitter!