1 hour ago Improving public safety, lowering taxes rank high in goals for Surrey residents: Poll

Residents nearly split on thinking whether Surrey is going in the right or wrong direction

Economics

1 hour ago Trump adds Palestinian Authority, Syria to U.S. visa restriction list

'The recent war in these areas likely resulted in compromised vetting and screening abilities,' the U.S. president said of the Palestinian Authority

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10 h. ago Vast Toronto parking lot to be transformed with 6 towers as tall as 60 storeys

Ontario's housing market may be in the midst of a crash, but that hasn't stopped the provincial government from pressing forward with its plans to inject density into sites surrounding transit stations.A new Transit-Oriented Community (TOC)  — provincially-led projects that aim to promote transit use by leveraging underutilized land — has been tabled for a vast tract of surface parking lot at 4105 Kingston Rd., next to Guildwood GO station in Scarborough.The proposal would replace the commuter lot serving the regional rail station with a complex of six towers up to 60 storeys tall, introducing 2,534 new residential units to the currently underbuilt site.In line with the TOC model of integrating density with transit, the proposed complex would place its tallest towers closest to the GO station, with the tallest measuring in just shy of 193 metres. The heights are still quite significant in the local context, with the surrounding neighbourhood exclusively...

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15 h. ago Leeds County man accused of attempted murder facing 49 new charges

The Rideau Lakes area man was originally arrested in late September and charged with attempted murder of a child and 13 other offences

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20 h. ago Toronto residents to pay an extra 3.75% for water and garbage collection

The interim fees are in place until Toronto City Council approves its 2026 budget.

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20 h. ago Dramatic dashcam footage shows Jewish couple’s attempt to stop Bondi Beach attacker

Boris Gurman, 69, and his wife Sofia, 61, Bondi residents, were set to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in January

Economics

24 h. ago SINs, bank accounts likely compromised in Ontario school board cyber incident

A school board in northern Ontario says employee social insurance numbers and personal bank account information were likely compromised during a cyber incident earlier this year.

Society

25 h. ago Liberals got a popularity bump by reducing immigration targets. But those numbers aren't the full picture

Douglas Todd: Confidential government polling showed support for lower migration targets. But actual numbers are slippery for both permanent and temporary residents.

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28 h. ago Fire at Thorncliffe Park highrise has been put out, no return date for residents

A fire that started late last month inside the walls of two Toronto highrise buildings has been put out.

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29 h. ago Snaile and Accessa Announce Transformative Partnership to Redefine Multi

Introducing Snaile Hub+: A New Era of Smart Access, Enhanced Living, and Turnkey Revenue Opportunities. TORONTO — As resident expectations evolve and buildings compete on experience, Snaile, Canada’s award winning smart parcel locker company, is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Accessa (formerly Koloni), a global leader in smart access and shared amenity technology. […]

Culture

34 h. ago Toronto wants to crack down on controversial 'iceberg homes'

Toronto city staff are moving to crack down on a controversial style of luxury housing with vast underground square footage, known as "iceberg homes," under fire for their noisy construction and impacts on local trees. As its name suggests, an iceberg home has most of its square footage below grade. Historically, the designs have emerged as a way to work around zoning limits on height and density to allow homeowners (often in affluent, low-rise neighbourhoods) to add substantial square footage without building upward. In a Nov. 18 report and presented to Toronto's Planning Housing Committee earlier this month, staff proposed changes that would regulate how far below-ground portions of low-rise residential buildings could extend. The recommendations would introduce minimum underground building setbacks for houses and multiplexes, although apartment buildings would be exempt. Currently, Toronto's zoning bylaws do not contr...

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38 h. ago OPP probing 45 cases of extortion in Caledon and Dufferin County since 2023

Cops are linking the extortion attempts to shootings at homes

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41 h. ago What to know about Rob Reiner and wife Michele’s stabbing deaths so far

Family said that he and his wife, Michele, died on Sunday, and county jail records show that their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested

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42 h. ago How to avoid 'porch pirates' during the holiday delivery rush

London police are offering tips to help residents avoid becoming victims.

Society

46 h. ago Pacific Northwest Braces for Even More Flooding Rain This Week

Washington State and the Pacific Northwest are facing multiple rounds of torrential downpours this week, raising flood risks in the region as residents are still grappling with last week’s historic rains.

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46 h. ago Here's why a Toronto nightlife hotspot is giving away 1000 free turkeys this week

A Toronto hotspot for nights out and celebrations is giving back to the community this week, handing out 1000 free turkeys to families in need.We're coming up on a decade since Toronto's iconic Honest Ed's closed its doors for good, but the memory of the discount store's legendary annual turkey giveaways still looms large.For decades, the Ed Mirvish-owned landmark saw throngs of Toronto residents in need line up to get their hands on a turkey for the holiday season, with scattered revival attempts occurring around the city in the years following the store's closure in 2016.This year, none other than upscale bowling alley and nightlife hub Ballroom Bowl will be trying its hand at handouts, giving away free turkeys to Toronto residents in need on Thursday, Dec. 18.It's an effort to thank the Toronto community for supporting the business for the past 15 years, the Ballroom Bowl team says."Supporting our city and our neighbourhood has always mattered to...

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52 h. ago Fire still smouldering at Thorncliffe Park highrise, no return date for residents

A fire that started late last month is still smouldering inside the walls of two Toronto highrise buildings. 

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58 h. ago Toronto residents think these bygone restaurants need to make a comeback

As exciting as it is to hear of all the great new restaurants that have graced the Toronto food scene lately, it's only human to lament old favourites that have since closed down.Whether it's a nostalgic chain like Lime Rickey's or a longstanding institution like the Black Bull Tavern, the city's history is replete with golden oldies that, though they've since closed their doors, remain alive and well in Toronto's memory.That's why Dished Toronto took to the streets to ask local residents, "If you could bring back one Toronto restaurant that shut down, what would it be?"Hey, maybe Santa's listening and Toronto's been nice enough to be granted one holiday wish. Maybe?Here's what some Toronto residents had to say:Flo's Diner"I wish Flo's Diner would come back up in Yorkville," said one Toronto resident.For over 30 years, the retro-themed restaurant was an institution for diner staples before its landlord ref...

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60 h. ago 2 people found dead at Los Angeles home owned by Rob Reiner: Reports

Multiple outlets reporting bodies of 78-year-old man, 68-year-old woman found in Brentwood residence

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60 h. ago Rob Reiner, wife Michele reportedly found dead in Los Angeles home

Victims had lacerations consistent with stab wounds, TMZ reports, after bodies found in Brentwood residence

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