1 week ago U.S. tourist leaves rave review of Toronto visit and here's what they said

Although it was a frustrating long weekend for many Toronto residents, thanks to the heavy traffic caused by multiple overlapping events, such as the CNE and the Air Show, some tourists, including this one, managed to still appreciate the city's charm through all the gridlock and commotion. The U.S. tourist, who was visiting the city from Texas, left Toronto a glowing review on Reddit, where their thread quickly amassed 550 upvotes and over 140 comments. "I just wrapped up a 3-day visit to your city (visiting from Texas), and I've got to say, I absolutely loved it," they wrote. Hello Torontoniansbyu/Adventurous-Hold5918 intoronto"Toronto has such a unique vibe, I can't really compare it to any American city. It feels like its own thing, and it's super cool." Despite their overwhelmingly positive review, the tourist couldn't help but deduct some points for the city's bumper-to-bumper congestion. "The ...

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1 week ago Toronto traffic, transit congestion likely to worsen with in

Toronto-area commuters are likely bracing for traffic and transit congestion to worsen over the coming months as a number of major employers get ready to increase in-office days.

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2 w. ago Toronto Police launch education, enforcement blitz on micromobility vehicles

Toronto Police are involved in a three-week traffic safety education and enforcement blitz of micromobility vehicles — as in bicycles, electric bikes, e-mopeds and electric kick-scooters (e-scooters). Running until Sept. 13, the campaign is focusing on micromobility users operating on bike lanes, sidewalks and crosswalks, while paying close attention to speeders, those who drive aggressively, […]

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2 w. ago Toronto man with lifetime ban facing more firearms charges after traffic stop

A 32-year-old Toronto man who was already banned for life from possessing a firearm is facing additional weapons charges after a traffic stop earlier this month in Brampton. Peel Regional Police said they stopped a vehicle Aug. 15 near Williams Parkway and Kennedy Rd. and allegedly located a loaded firearm and suspected drugs during the […]

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3 w. ago I played tourist for the day on a sunset dinner cruise in Toronto — here's my verdict

Is a sunset sailing on the newly-renovated Toronto Odyssey worth braving the traffic for?

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3 w. ago U.S. tourist shocked by Toronto traffic during visit and here's what they had to say

For those of us who live in Toronto, traffic is just a normal (albeit annoying) part of everyday life. However, one American tourist who recently visited the city described the congestion in Toronto as some of the "worst" gridlock they've seen anywhere, including major U.S. cities. The visitor detailed their experience with the city's gridlock in a Reddit thread, which quickly garnered a ton of reactions. "American visitor here. It's probably the worst I’ve seen anywhere including New York or D.C. or L.A. Or India," the Reddit user wrote of T.O.'s gridlock woes, asking how locals cope with the roads.They added that they were "literally now still stuck in it trying to leave and go home" at the time of writing the post, asserting that they came from a place of "no hate.""I'm genuinely curious, why is the traffic so bad? Too many cars, not enough highways? Misdesigned intersections? Or ...

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4 w. ago Police watchdog clears Toronto cops involved in fatal shooting of teen

Ontario’s police watchdog says it has found no reasonable grounds to believe two Toronto Police officers committed a crime in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy during a traffic stop. The Special Investigations Unit says a Toronto police officer stopped a car with six people inside on Sheppard Ave. the night of April 20 […]

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