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• Toronto police digging up yard at home where suspected serial killer worked

  Investigators are searching the backyard of a Leaside home connected to the Bruce McArthur case, where McArthur previously house-sat and did landscaping work.

  Crime

  Jan 26, 2018
• Sex offender profiled in Ontario probation series may be breaching conditions again

  Months after a Global News investigation exposed gaps in Ontario’s probation system, a high-risk sexual offender may be breaking his probation conditions.

  Investigations

  Jan 25, 2018
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• Toronto police searching for alleged bank robber after teller threatened with gun

  The alleged incident occurred at a bank near Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East on Tuesday afternoon.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2017
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• Toronto woman facing attempted murder charge after baby injured in domestic dispute

  Police say the baby remains in hospital in critical condition.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2017
• Toronto to test new ‘smart’ traffic signals

  Mayor John Tory introduced a pilot project to test two new smart traffic signal systems Friday morning. 

  Traffic

  Nov 24, 2017
• Newfoundland family asks for Toronto’s help finding lost teddy bear

  Carolyn Martin's family was visiting the Toronto Christmas Market when her two year old daughter's teddy bear went missing.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2017
• ‘I wasn’t going to let him victimize me’:Toronto police release shocking video of mugging

  Toronto police have released disturbing surveillance video in their search for the suspect accused of an assault in a parking garage.

  Crime

  Nov 23, 2017
• Tow truck operator seriously injured removing transport truck from ditch

  OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says a tow truck operator has been injured while removing a transport truck in the ditch in Milton near Highway 401 and Guelph Line.

  Traffic

  Nov 23, 2017
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• Search ongoing for missing sailors in Philippine Sea

  Nov 23, 2017
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• Remembrance Day in Toronto: Where to attend ceremonies

  On Remembrance Day, Canadians pay tribute to men and women who have served during times of war and peace. Toronto will host a number ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 11. 

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2017
• First snowfall of the season hits GTA

  A winter weather travel advisory is in effect for the GTA this morning as the first snowfall of the season has arrived.

  Traffic

  Nov 10, 2017
• Owner and operator plead guilty in 2015 fatal rooming house fire

  Jagdamba Joshi and Andre Durant were charged after an investigation found the unlicensed rooming house did not have a fire alarm system or sufficient fire extinguishers, exits and signage.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2017
• Toronto photographer speaks out after Instagram censors Drake helicopter photo

  A Toronto-based photographer is raising questions about the removal of months-old photo showing a helicopter that had just dropped off Drake taking off from the city's downtown.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2016
• Security video released of suspect wanted in Riverdale homicide of Marcus Gibson

  Police released video surveillance images of a man they say is the suspect in the fatal shooting of Marcus Gibson in Toronto's Riverdale neighbourhood.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2016
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• Conrad Black: President-elect Donald Trump ‘perfect democrat,’ won election ‘fair and square’

  Conrad Black says the recent U.S. election was unusual, but not for the reasons you might think.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2016
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• Sentencing underway for final man convicted in 2012 Danzig Street shooting

  The man, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, was convicted of second-degree murder for firing the first shots during the community barbeque block party in Scarborough in July 2012.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2016
• Doug Ford slams ‘the media’ and Bill Blair, gets personal during interview with Global News

  Doug Ford took aim at anchor Alan Carter for his line of questioning into the Ford family’s relationship with the media and the police investigation into Rob Ford and Sandro Lisi.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2016
• A tale of two seasons in the city: Toronto temperatures plummet due to Arctic air arrival

  Environment Canada reported the daytime high in the city was just 1 C – a far cry from Friday when it was a much warmer 16 C.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2016
• ‘Do your homework’: Ward councillor rejects petition for Scarborough to leave Toronto

  A Scarborough realtor is leading the charge to have the Toronto neighbourhood formally separate from the city of Toronto.

  Consumer

  Nov 21, 2016
• One killed, two injured after dump truck collides with vehicle in Mississauga

  Peel police said one person is dead after a dump truck and another vehicle collided on Airport Road near the International Centre in Mississauga.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2016
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• Ontario driver charged after dog run over, killed in Mississauga

  A 38-year-old Ontario woman is facing multiple charges after police said she fatally struck a dog with her vehicle in Mississauga over the weekend.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2016
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• Nine charged with child porn offences after Ontario sexual assault investigation

  Hamilton police have charged nine individuals in southern Ontario after an investigation triggered by the sexual assault of a child.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2016
• Teen arrested after allegedly robbing stores wearing Halloween mask: Police

  Toronto police have arrested a 17-year-old boy after an investigation into two robberies committed by a suspect wearing a Halloween mask.

  Crime

  Nov 16, 2016
• ‘Go back to your f—ing country’: Videos show racist altercation on Toronto streetcar

  Video posted to Twitter Monday evening shows a man hurling racist comments at another streetcar rider in Toronto, while commuters try to hold him back.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2016
• Ontario judge apologizes for wearing Make America Great Again hat in court

  An Ontario judge who came under fire for wearing a Donald Trump "Make America Great Again" hat in court has apologized for his behaviour.

  Nov 15, 2016