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Toronto police lay more charges in historic sexual assault investigation

Toronto police lay more charges in historic sexual assault investigation

TORONTO — Toronto police say they have laid additional charges in a historic sexual assault investigation. They allege a man acting as a caregiver sexually assaulted several young people between 2005 and 2013.
Toronto police say man facing 101 charges related to auto fraud

Toronto police say man facing 101 charges related to auto fraud

TORONTO — Toronto Police say a 43-year-old man is facing 101 charges related to alleged auto fraud.
Toronto reports first probable human case of West Nile virus this year

Toronto reports first probable human case of West Nile virus this year

Toronto's public health unit is reporting the city’s first probable human case of the West Nile virus this year. Toronto Public Health says in a news release on Friday that an adult resident contracted the virus.
Ontario education minister Todd Smith resigns for private sector job

Ontario education minister Todd Smith resigns for private sector job

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith resigned his seat and from cabinet Friday to accept a job in the private sector less than three months after being given the education portfolio, prompting Premier Doug Ford to shuffle his cabinet.
Toronto fire says downtown building evacuated, at risk of collapse

Toronto fire says downtown building evacuated, at risk of collapse

TORONTO — Toronto Fire Services say a two-storey downtown building has been evacuated and is at risk of collapsing due to a compromised roof. Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop says around 10 a.m.
Toronto man who fled to El Salvador charged with murder in wife's 2004 death

Toronto man who fled to El Salvador charged with murder in wife's 2004 death

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man who fled to El Salvador roughly two decades ago has been returned to Canada to face a second-degree murder charge in the death of his wife.
New school year, new slang: Gen Alpha terms explained, no Fanum tax necessary

New school year, new slang: Gen Alpha terms explained, no Fanum tax necessary

TORONTO — If you've noticed kids' conversations sound a little different this back-to-school season, you're not alone. Words like "skibidi," "sigma" and "gyatt" now pepper tweens' sentences, and "Ohio" is more than just a U.S.
SIU investigates after 19-year-old killed, another hurt in Innisfil police shooting

SIU investigates after 19-year-old killed, another hurt in Innisfil police shooting

INNISFIL, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after two 19-year-olds were shot by officers in Innisfil, with one of them dying.
Jury at coroner's inquest into death of First Nations woman begin deliberations

Jury at coroner's inquest into death of First Nations woman begin deliberations

A coroner's inquest jury looking into the death of an Ontario First Nations woman has begun deliberating its findings and recommendations after hearing closing arguments in the case Thursday.
Marineland ordered to pay $85k after 3 bears kept in cramped quarters for months

Marineland ordered to pay $85k after 3 bears kept in cramped quarters for months

TORONTO — Marineland has been ordered to pay nearly $85,000 in fines and restitution after it was found guilty under Ontario’s animal cruelty laws of three charges related to its care of three black bears.