Category: Hamilton News

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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A shooting in Toronto’s north end has sent one man to hospital. The incident took place early Sunday morning around 4:50 a.m. near Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road, where officers said the victim flagged them down. Shooting Eglinton Ave W west of Allen Rd, victim flagged down one of our patrol officers. Non life threatening injuries. Eglinton Ave W is closed to Dufferin St as we search for a scene. Witnesses call 911 @TPS13Div 127490 ^ma — Toronto…

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TORONTO – Ontario is considering allowing licensed cannabis consumption lounges in the province once recreational marijuana is legalized this summer, and is asking the public to weigh in on the idea. The proposal is being met with optimism by some cannabis activists and municipal politicians who say the provincial government’s approach on where legal weed can be consumed has been too restrictive so far. Story continues below Under rules outlined in the fall, the province intends to sell marijuana…

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Forensic investigators along with the K-9 unit continued to comb through a Leaside property connected to suspected serial killer Bruce McArthur on Sunday. Homicide investigators announced on Thursday that 66-year-old McArthur was arrested at his Toronto home following a months-long probe into missing persons cases. McArthur was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, the first count in connection with the death of Andrew Kinsman and the second count in the death of Selim Esen. Story continues below READ MORE:…

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Great to see how hard Republicans are fighting for our Military and Safety at the Border. The Dems just want illegal immigrants to pour into our nation unchecked. If stalemate continues, Republicans should go to 51% (Nuclear Option) and vote on real, long term budget, no C.R.’s! Powered by WPeMatico

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January 20 2018 8:27pm Global News at 6 on Global Toronto for Saturday, January 20, 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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January 20 2018 7:34pm Nathan Phillips square was packed with people marching for the second annual Women’s March Toronto. As Erica Vella reports, Toronto wasn’t the only Canadian city participating in the movement. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work…

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January 20 2018 7:28pm Tennis Canada is making noise on the world stage. With a bevy of top talent and more on the way, this could be considered the golden age of Canadian tennis. What is the secret? Mike Arsenault looks for the answer. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection = resp; } jQuery(‘#videoContainer’).gnca_socialVideoShare(‘init’,…

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Toronto Deputy Mayor and councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong has been officially acclaimed as the Ontario PC candidate for the Don Valley East riding. After 24 years in city council, Minnan-Wong cited a need for a change for himself when he announced his intention to run back in early December. He accepted the nomination at a meeting in the riding Saturday morning. READ MORE: Toronto Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong to seek Ontario PC nomination for 2018 election “Denzil makes an excellent addition…

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Thousands of people gathered at Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday to participate in the second Women’s March in Toronto. Bianca Spence, one of the organizers of the event said this year’s theme for the march was “Defining Our Future.” “I think last year’s march was a resistance against Trump,” Spence said. “We’ve decided to change the focus for this year’s march and bring it back to local issues.” Story continues below The march started at noon with several speakers…

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