Month: January 2018

Toronto police have announced a new partnership with Ryerson University that will see the school offer courses to city cops. Police say the university has designed a new course on diversity and “bias avoidance” specifically for officers, and members of the force will also be able to enrol in existing courses at the school. The force says officers will be able to earn credits toward university certificates, diplomas and degrees through the program. It says the partnership will “augment”…

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Democrats have shut down our government in the interests of their far left base. They don’t want to do it but are powerless! Powered by WPeMatico

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Environment Canada says freezing rain expected for the Toronto area will appear less significant on Monday. The weather service issued a special weather statement on Sunday due to the risk of freezing rain. But on Monday, Environment Canada said the temperature is expected to hover above the freezing mark and the majority of the precipitation will be just rain instead. READ MORE: Latest school bus cancellations in the Greater Toronto Area for Jan. 22, 2018 However, portions of the York and…

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A 27-year-old man is in hospital following a shooting in Mississauga overnight. Peel Regional Police said they responded to a call around 12:29 a.m. at an apartment complex near Acorn Place and Elia Avenue. Police said the victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries. Peel Paramedics said the man suffered gunshots wounds to the abdomen and back. Police have not released any information about possible suspects and the investigation is ongoing. Info for shooting call. Call came in…

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The road conditions in the Greater Toronto Area due to the risk of freezing rain have resulted in some school bus cancellations Monday morning. Want your weather on the go? Download Global News’ Skytracker weather apps for iPhone, iPad and Android Below is a list of bus cancellation: Peel District School Board: Buses in Caledon are cancelled, but schools remain open. IMPT: Buses in Caledon are cancelled, but schools remain open on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Reminder that today…

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January 21 2018 11:22pm The message at the Women’s Marches go well beyond gender equality and ending harassment. Angie Seth spoke to the organizers of the Toronto March who say the message is now about redefining the future. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t…

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January 21 2018 6:22pm Global News at 6 on Global Toronto for Sunday, January 21, 2018. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) { var gnca_videoShareCallbackInterval = window.setInterval( function() { //console.log(‘…

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Forensic investigators, detectives and police K-9 units searched a home on Mallory Crescent believed to be frequented by Bruce McArthur, who was charged with two counts of first-degree murder late last week. As Erica Vella reports, neighbours say they saw McArthur frequently working as a landscaper at the Leaside home. Powered by WPeMatico

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More than 8,000 potholes were repaired around Toronto during a weekend blitz, city officials estimate. Mayor John Tory announced the blitz Friday morning after an increase in the number of potholes around the city due to a recent period of freezing-thaw temperatures. Story continues below “I want to thank City staff for taking advantage of the good weather to repair as many potholes as possible over the weekend,” Tory said in a release Sunday. “I’m proud our work crews…

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