3 d. ago Toronto & York Region Labour Council: Minister Calandra a Hypocrite for Spending Thousands on Toronto Hotels and Pancakes

TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is drawing attention to Minister Paul Calandra’s questionable expenses as he accuses various School Trustees of “mismanagement.” Calandra’s own expense reports show that since 2023, he’s billed taxpayers $23,000 for a community BBQ in his riding, $2,200 for Strawberry pancakes and […]

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9 d. ago CRIME SCENE: York Region man, 49, accused of sexually assaulting girls under 16

A 49-year-old York Region man is accused of sexually assaulting multiple girls under the age of 16 and cops are concerned about the possibility of other alleged victims. Peel Regional Police claim a man communicated through social media with several victims using the online names “Jimmy”, “Jimmy Smoke”, and “Steve McQueen” between Feb. 2024 and […]

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1 week ago LILLEY: Solution to fighting crime is to get tough on criminals, not comply with them

York Chief Jim MacSween tells public to comply with home invaders and that crime is down. He's wrong on both counts.

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1 week ago WARMINGTON: Top cop wants public to ‘comply’ with thugs during home invasions

Saying his region is still "safe," tone deaf York Police Chief Jim MacSween wants people under attack call 911, hide and wait for the cops

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1 week ago JUSTICE SYSTEM ‘BROKEN:’ Pleas for reform deafening amid shocking crime wave in York Region

But will anyone in a position of power take action to keep violent offenders off our streets?

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1 week ago Five people were taken to hospital after a residential fire in Richmond Hill

RICHMOND HILL — Authorities say five people were rushed to hospital after a residential fire in Richmond Hill north of Toronto. York Region Paramedic Services says it received a call about the fire in the area of Skywood Drive and Rollinghill Road shortly after 3 a.m. Monday. Paramedics say they assessed all five patients, four […]

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2 w. ago Man charged with manslaughter after fatal 2024 overdose in Vaughan, Ont.

York Region police say a 29-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following an overdose death in Vaughan, Ont., last September.

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