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Texting during movie lands complainant in trouble

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:08:27 -0400

A Toronto woman found herself in trouble with the police after repeatedly asking a man in a cinema to turn off his cellphone

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford fires chief of staff

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:11:18 -0400

A week after bombshell allegations that Toronto Mayor Rob ford was videotaped smoking crack, the mayor's chief of staff was fired and Ford is continuing to stonewall reporters.

Giorgio Mammoliti faces questions over $5,000-a-table event

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:39:03 -0400

Toronto councillor Giorgio Mammoliti is facing new allegations after CBC News learned he was involved in a $5,000-a-table fundraiser in Woodbridge last night.

Ford could survive crack video allegations, PR expert says

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:11 -0400

Rob Ford needs to confess quickly or aggressively deny allegations of him smoking crack in order to politically survive, says a top Toronto political strategist.

Coun. Paul Ainslie was issued roadside suspension

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:24 -0400

Toronto Coun. Paul Ainslie admitted Thursday that his driver's licence has been suspended for three days after he received a warning for impaired driving.

Body found in Lake Ontario near Toronto's Queen's Quay

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:01:11 -0400

Police are investigating a suspicious death after a grisly discovery on the Lake Ontario waterfront yesterday.

Police recover purse of woman who died on subway

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:41:06 -0400

Toronto police have recovered a purse that belonged to a woman who jumped to her death in a subway station Wednesday morning.

Rob Ford fired as Don Bosco Eagles football coach

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:24:42 -0400

The Toronto Catholic District School board announced Wednesday that it was turfing Mayor Rob Ford from his position as head coach of the Don Bosco Eagles senior football team.

Mayor Ford stays silent while his brother defends him

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:32:46 -0400

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continues to stonewall the media over allegations that he was recorded on video smoking what appears to be crack cocaine, but his brother Coun. Doug Ford told reporters Wednesday that the story is untrue.

U.S. experts have safety advice for GTA schools

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:08:40 -0400

U.S. experts were in Toronto on Wednesday with a warning for schools here — be prepared.

2 communities north of Toronto eye casino possibilities

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:58 -0400

Two communities north of Toronto may have an opportunity to host a casino, but neither appears to be a sure bet for the province.

Tornado touches down in Ontario town

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:15 -0400

Environment Canada confirms that a tornado touched down in Ontario on Tuesday afternoon, ripping the roof off a house and demolishing a barn.

TTC will temporarily close Pape station to speed renovations

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:49:36 -0400

The Toronto Transit Commission announced on Tuesday that it would be temporarily close Pape subway station next month to help speed up renovations that are more than 18-months behind schedule.

Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart crack jokes about Rob Ford

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02:29 -0400

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's woes over crack cocaine allegations are providing plenty of late-night TV fodder for Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart and other comedians south of the border.

Rob Ford faces more calls to address crack allegations

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:04:39 -0400

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford went back to work after a holiday weekend, but he wasn't talking about an alleged video that two published reports say shows him smoking what appears to be a crack pipe.

3 brothers charged in gang sex assault in club district

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:54:22 -0400

The arrests of three brothers accused in the gang sexual assault of a young woman underscores the need for club goers to be on the alert in the city's entertainment district, police warn.

Storms down power lines

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:17:36 -0400

Hundreds are without power in areas north of the GTA after powerful storms crossed through the area.

Arrests made in Malvern playground fire

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:16:39 -0400

Toronto police have arrested three males and charged them with arson, in connection with the fire that destroyed a children's playground in Scarborough, earlier this month.

Councillors vote down downtown Toronto casino

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:16:22 -0400

Toronto councillors have killed the building of a downtown casino, a controversial issue that Mayor Rob Ford had recently suggested was unlikely to go forward as a result of provincial government waffling.

Hidden camera catches abuse at Ontario seniors facility

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:40:48 -0400

The Ontario government and police are investigating a long-term care facility after a hidden video camera captured an elderly woman with dementia being abused by her caregivers.

Law society starts case against Drabinsky that could see him lose his licence

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:38:22 -0400

TORONTO - Ontario's law society is taking steps against disgraced theatre impresario Garth Drabinsky that could result in him losing his licence.

Horwath says NDP will support Ontario Liberal budget

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:48:46 -0400

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says her party will support the Liberal budget, avoiding a spring election, after the premier agreed to the NDP's call for an independent financial accountability officer.

Man shot in leg in Etobicoke apartment building

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:46:21 -0400

A man is recovering in hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg after an early-morning shooting at an Etobicoke apartment building.

Will alleged Rob Ford video overshadow Toronto casino debate?

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:57:53 -0400

A debate about a proposed downtown casino is supposed to take centre stage at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, but it seems a safe bet that a still-unseen video of Mayor Rob Ford will continue to be a topic of conversation.

Torontonians have fun in the sun on Victoria Day

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:18 -0400

The Toronto area was blessed with good weather on Victoria Day, allowing residents to enjoy a variety of activities under sunny skies.

Will alleged Ford video overshadow Toronto casino debate?

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:48:34 -0400

York Regional Police revise assessment on abduction report

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:44 -0400

A few hours after police reported an attempted abduction in York Region, they now say that it may not have occurred.

Unknown remains found on Dellen Millard's farm

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:00:10 -0400

Police searching the farm of Dellen Millard, the 27-year-old charged with first-degree murder after the remains of Ancaster, Ont., man Tim Bosma were discovered, have found other remains on the property, but it's unclear if they are human or animal.

Man dies after bike accident in Underpass Park

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:57:54 -0400

Police are investigation a death at one of the city's newest parks near the Don Valley Parkway after a man was killed Sunday night when he fell off a BIXI bike and hit his head.

Man shot dead at barbecue near Ossington and Dundas

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:47 -0400

A 67-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man with a rifle at a family barbecue in downtown Toronto Sunday night.

Matlow says council likely to reject casino at meeting

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:08:25 -0400

City councillors will debate the casino issue at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, despite Mayor Rob Ford's prior efforts to quash the meeting.

Missing Toronto woman's parents unfazed by Millard link

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:12:53 -0400

The parents of missing Toronto woman Laura Babcock remain hopeful their daughter is still safe, clinging to the belief she simply isn't ready to return home amid new reports about her connection with a man now charged with murder.

Rob Ford should resign if allegations true, councillors say

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:41:49 -0400

Two councillors say that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford should resign from office if unproven allegations that he was caught on tape smoking crack cocaine turn out to be true.

Busy weekend for OPP at Wasaga Beach

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:06:53 -0400

The good weather has flooded the Wasaga Beach area with people seeking good times this weekend, though police say they are seeing some people enjoy themselves a little too much.

Beautiful Victoria Day weekend ahead

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:25:05 -0400

Environment Canada is forecasting a beautiful three-day Victoria Day weekend for Toronto.

Overnight assault downtown sends man to hospital

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:04:29 -0400

Police are looking for a suspect after a man was beaten in a laneway near Yonge and Gerrard streets.

6 injured in west Toronto fight

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:32:59 -0400

At least six males were injured in a fight in a west Toronto park, early Saturday morning.

Time, technology, development spell end to drive-in

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:53:50 -0400

The North York Drive-In won't be opening this weekend — for the first time in 58 years.

Goalie Anthony Stolarz leads Knights over Blades in Memorial Cup opener

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:02:47 -0400

SASKATOON - London goalie Anthony Stolarz wasn't sure he would get into another game this season after watching Knights counterpart Jake Patterson lead the club back from a 3-1 deficit to win the Ontario Hockey League final.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies crack cocaine allegations

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:36:15 -0400

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says allegations he was caught on tape smoking crack are "ridiculous," following reports that someone had been trying to sell a purported recording of such an event to U.S. and Canadian media outlets.