5 h. ago Parking in Toronto is a mess with the snow right now and these are the rules

One wouldn't think that Canada's largest city would end up debilitated for weeks because of a few hits of snow in the middle of winter, but here we are, with the City of Toronto's cleanup efforts set to take a few weeks to complete after back-t0-back storms earlier this month.The wintry precipitation proved to be enough to derail streetcars, halt mail service and close businesses, and even though we haven't seen any substantial accumulation in days, some sidewalks and lanes in the downtown core are still impassable.Navigating the city is one thing, but parking is decidedly more of a disaster, even after the bulk of roadways are looking far clearer than just one week ago.Many side streets have been reduced to just one lane (either total or in each direction), with the others piled too high with snow to traverse, or blocked off by the city for future clearing.For the 55,000+ residents who hold parking permits for these roads, nabbing a spot has become exponent...

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21 h. ago Toronto man, 62, charged with attempted murder after Moss Park attack

A 62-year-old Toronto man is charged with attempted murder after a person was critically injured over the weekend during an attack in the Moss Park area. Toronto Police said they responded to a wounding call on Saturday at about 5:30 p.m. in the Sherbourne-Shuter Sts. area, where two people had a verbal altercation in a […]

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3 d. ago Man charged in alleged sex assaults, indecent acts dating back to 2014

A 35-year-old Oshawa man is charged with two counts each of sexual assault and of indecent act in connection with alleged incidents dating back to 2014 in the Pickering and Toronto areas. Toronto Police say that on Sept. 8, 2014, in the Pickering Parkway and Notion Road area in Pickering, a woman was sexually assaulted […]

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5 d. ago Tesla Cybertruck getting hate after one spotted blocking streetcar in Toronto

It's been a bad week for Tesla Cybertrucks in Canada. After a video circulated of a Cybertruck stuck in the snow in Montreal, a Toronto transit rider reported that one of the electric trucks blocked a streetcar.Pictures posted to the Toronto Reddit community show a Cybertruck parked on College Street blocking the 506 streetcar on Wednesday morning. The Reddit post also noted there was another blockage not related to the Cybertruck two minutes down the road.While vehicles blocking streetcars is nothing new in Toronto, especially in winter, the involvement of the Cybertruck seems to have struck a chord among transit riders.A Tesla Cybertruck parked on College Street blocked a TTC streetcar, frustrating commuters. Image from u/DowntownTorontonian on Reddit.The post is full of replies mocking the Cybertruck. Some joked about the vehicle's incredible off-roading capabilities, while others referred to the Cybertruck as a 'dumpster' — a common jab based on ho...

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6 d. ago $3 million Toronto home comes with sprawling yard and a sauna

Located in the heart of Toronto's storied Lytton Park neighbourhood, this $3 million home is a testament to classic Georgian design and comfortable living.A generous three-storey detached home sitting on an over 6000 square-foot lot, 170 Strathallan Boulevard is an idyllic home in an equally blissful neighbourhood.It's a home ripped straight from your white picket fence daydreams.The main entrance at 170 Strathallan.A gem among the Lytton Park treasure trove, the home is located within close proximity to a selection of local schools, including UCC, BSS, Havergal College, Allenby Junior Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate, making it an ideal dwelling for growing families.The main floor.The classic Georgian facade of the home gives way to a bright, light-filled interior, with clean, white walls and light wood flooring, which do away with the more dated finishes often found in historic homes.The family room.Located on the main floor, the nearly 300 square-foot family room f...

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6 d. ago $3.4 million Toronto home comes with sprawling yard and a sauna

Located in the heart of Toronto's storied Lytton Park neighbourhood, this $3.4 million home is a testament to classic Georgian design and comfortable living.A generous three-storey detached home sitting on an over 6000 square-foot lot, 170 Strathallan Boulevard is an idyllic home in an equally blissful neighbourhood.It's a home ripped straight from your white picket fence daydreams.The main entrance at 170 Strathallan.A gem among the Lytton Park treasure trove, the home is located within close proximity to a selection of local schools, including UCC, BSS, Havergal College, Allenby Junior Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate, making it an ideal dwelling for growing families.The main floor.The classic Georgian facade of the home gives way to a bright, light-filled interior, with clean, white walls and light wood flooring, which do away with the more dated finishes often found in historic homes.The family room.Located on the main floor, the nearly 300 square-foot family room...

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