4 d. ago Toronto condo sues church for $2.3 million over allegations of drug trafficking and violence

The lawsuit claims the Sanctuary ‘routinely engaged in and/or permitted illegal, illicit, disruptive, interfering and egregious conduct to occur on its property‘

Economics

7 d. ago US Strike on Alleged Cartel Boat Shows Rubio’s Influence Growing

The US strike that blew up an alleged Venezuelan drug-running boat in the Caribbean, killing 11 people, marked a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump’s hardline strategy toward Latin America led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Culture

9 d. ago Two condos in Toronto heritage home just hit the market for almost $5 million each

Toronto doesn't exactly make it easy to find a condo with character. Most new builds lean glassy and generic, but every once in a while, a project comes along that merges history with luxury in a way that feels genuinely special.That's precisely what's happened at 62 Charles St. E., where the 1885 Second Empire Victorian has been completely restored on the outside and is now totally customizable on the inside.Known as the Thomas Smith and Arthur Coleman Houses, the semi-detached homes were originally built by Toronto contractor Arthur Coleman in partnership with painter Thomas Smith.A digital image of the kitchen and dining room of the lower unit. Their distinctive Second Empire style — mansard roofs, patterned slate shingles, buff-brick details, and double-door entrances — still stands proud today after a painstaking exterior restoration.Fun fact, the restoration only happened because it was part of deal the developer Cresford h...

Economics

2 w. ago Toronto is sounding off about the worst and most unliveable condo complexes in the city

If you feel like the quality of Toronto's condos are going downhill, you're not imagining it — heck, even the New York Times has noticed — and residents seem to have a lot of opinions on which of the city's many residential complexes are the worst of the worst.Whether they're buildings notorious for tiny units and impractical floor plans, for shoddy construction, thin walls and cheap fixtures, for constantly out-of-service elevators and fire alarms, or for being riddled with Airbnbs that attract all kinds of bad behaviour, we all have a few skyscrapers that come to mind.And, they seem to be some of the same ones for everyone.People losing it over videos showing how unlivable Toronto's condos have become https://t.co/afqQlVOgcy— blogTO (@blogTO) March 12, 2024In a recent Reddit discussion on the topic, more than 100 people chimed in with their suggestions for the list of the worst condo developments in...

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2 w. ago Toronto 'ghost hotel' in Kensington Market is being sold under power of sale

Kensington Market has always been one of Toronto's most fiercely protected neighbourhoods — but that hasn't stopped developers from circling like vultures overhead.In recent years, locals have seen large plots of land listed and developers trying to turn the quirky neighbourhood into another conglomeration of high-density condo developments. For the most part, plans to redevelop the Toronto neighbourhood have been thwarted or put on hold. However, one significant chunk of Kensington Market has just hit the market under the power of sale, and could become the next ground zero in the area's longstanding battle with developers. Tucked down a quiet laneway off Baldwin Street, 38 Kensington Pl. is a former rental three-storey walk-up with seven oversized units spread across more than 14,000 square feet of leasable space.An open-concept unit on the ground floor. The building, which once drew attention as one of the many so-cal...

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2 w. ago Alleged drug dealer facing manslaughter charge after deadly overdose in Vaughan

On Sept. 15, 2024, York cops responded to a report of a male without vital signs at a residence

Events

2 w. ago 3 men charged by Toronto Police in drug trafficking, firearm probe

Two Toronto men and an American man face numerous charges after a Toronto Police drug trafficking and firearm investigation. On Saturday, cops were conducting enforcement in the Weston and Bradstock Rds. area in relation to community complaints of drug dealing when it’s alleged officers observed the three people engaged in drug trafficking and arrested them. […]

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3 w. ago Surrey gangster accused of drug smuggling around the globe agrees to U.S. trial delay

Surrey gangster Opinder Singh Sian, who is linked to the Brothers Keepers gang, was arrested in Nevada and is charged with conspiracy to export methamphetamine

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3 w. ago Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. deported from U.S., jailed in Mexico

Julio César Chávez Jr. had a warrant for his arrest in Mexico for alleged arms and drug trafficking and ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.

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3 w. ago On the map: “There’s almost nothing like this near Yonge and Lawrence” 

Investors are fleeing the Toronto condo market in droves, but the developers of The Aston Residences don’t mind.   Set to rise over the corner of Yonge Street and Woburn Avenue in North Toronto’s Lawrence Park neighbourhood, the 14-storey building is geared towards affluent local residents looking to downsize without sacrificing comfort or convenience, while remaining […]

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3 w. ago Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. deported to Mexico for alleged cartel ties, drug trafficking

MEXICO CITY — Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he’s wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application. Chavez was handed over by authorities and admitted to a prison outside of the city of Hermosillo, in […]

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3 w. ago Ontario truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding

Two Toronto-area truck drivers have committed to pleading guilty in connection with a cocaine-smuggling plot for fugitive and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal are the first Canadians to sign plea deals with U.S. prosecutors following the FBI’s investigation, aptly named “Operation Giant Slalom,” according to CBC News. The probe […]

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