Toronto reports spike in suspected opioid overdoses, public health warns

Joseph Ryan / citynews - Toronto Public Health is warning residents after a sharp increase in opioid overdoses was recorded in the city over the holiday period. According to an alert issued by the agency, Toronto paramedic services responded to 122 suspected opioid overdose–relat…

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1 arrested, 1 in hospital after suspected arson at federal government building in North York

Joseph Ryan / citynews - A man is in custody and a woman is in the hospital after a fire broke out at a government building in North York. The fire occurred at 4900 Yonge St., which is an office building used by the federal government. It is also home to the North York Service Ca…

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Two arrested after fatal stabbing at Brampton residence

Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - Investigators have charged two people in connection with a fatal stabbing in Brampton, Peel Regional Police said.

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Guelph, Ont., man charged with attempted murder of his mother: police

Joseph Ryan / citynews - Police say a man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to kill his mother in Guelph, Ont., last week. Guelph police say officers responded to a call about a family dispute at an address near Edinburgh Road North and London Road West on Dec. 21. They …

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Man in his 80s dead after being pulled from fire at Toronto retirement home

Gabby Rodrigues / globalnews - Toronto Fire Services says a man has died after being pulled from a unit in a retirement home in North York on Sunday night.

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Assailant tries to set TTC rider’s jacket on fire on subway platform: Cops

Postmedia News / torontosun - Toronto Police are investigating after someone tried to set a TTC customer’s jacket on fire on the platform of Kennedy subway. Police said that an assailant approached a man on the platform Sunday around 6:30 a.m. “(The assailant) attempted to light the v…

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Suspended massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting client

Chris Doucette / torontosun - It's the second time in recent months that the 66-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting a client during a massage

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Matthew Taub: Eaton Centre mob wasn’t a protest. It was a warning

Special to National Post / nationalpost - It is a domestic issue now. When movements that glorify violence seize public spaces, the social contract begins to fracture.

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$129M in Lotto Max prizes up for grabs during last draw of 2025

Nick Westoll / citynews - The past few draws have had a top prize of $80 million, which rolled over to subsequent draws, in the absence of a winner.

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Oshawa fatal stabbing suspect linked to Peterborough homicide

Moosa Imran / globalnews - Peterborough Police Service (PPS) announced Friday the arrest of a suspect linked to a homicide earlier this month in Peterborough and another, in Oshawa.

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Toronto man charged after tent set on fire with person inside

Ian Shantz / torontosun - The victim was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition

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Toronto police investigating after second incident of mezuzahs stolen

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Toronto police are investigating after multiple mezuzahs were stolen outside Jewish homes for the second time this month.

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1 dead, 2 in hospital after vehicle crashes into North York building

Joseph Ryan / citynews - Toronto police say the vehicle crashed into a building near Dufferin Street and Finch Avenue West just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Get ready for some booze prices to climb in the new year

sootoday - Changes flow from Doug Ford's plans to expand and modernize how alcohol is sold in the province, which has seen beer, wine and coolers now available in convenience stores

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1 person dead after shooting near U of T Scarborough campus

Ian Shantz / torontosun - Cops say victim found with gunshot wound in Old Ring Rd.-Military Trail area of Scarborough

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Catholic priest in GTA charged with sex offences, removed from ministry: archdiocese

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A statement the archdiocese posted on its website over the weekend says Peel Regional Police laid the charges on Thursday.

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Ontario man faces more sex offence charges involving 30 youth after RCMP probe

Sean Previl / globalnews - The Ontario man first faced charges in 2022 following an investigation by RCMP, but the probe continued leading to further charges in December.

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Police looking for suspect after man stabbed to death in Oshawa, Ont.

sootoday - OSHAWA — Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a suspect after a man was allegedly stabbed to death in Oshawa, Ont., early Tuesday morning.

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