14 h. ago A Toronto home that's been in the same family for over 100 years just hit the market

Toronto's Lawrence Park is famous for its stately multi-million dollar homes, manicured lawns, and more history than your average block in the city.But even among the area's grand old properties, 213 St. Leonards Ave. stands out for quite a unique reason: it's been in the same family for over a century; 102 years, in fact, according to its listing agent."We still have the original blueprints inside," says agent Michael Silverberg.A view into the dining room. He adds that the house is an original Tudor revival, and has "such great charm." "It's got the original facade, original brick around the fireplace and original floors," he tells us.An aerial view of the property. Sitting on a 50-foot-by-150-foot south-facing lot on one of Lawrence Park's most prestigious streets, it's pretty evident from one look that the home oozes heritage. The original front facade. The timeless exterior style that ...

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68 h. ago Man dead, another in custody after stabbing in Toronto’s east end

Around 2:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Woodbine and Duvernet avenues for reports someone had been stabbed inside a neighbouring home.

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3 d. ago Texas man wearing pacifier asked girls for ‘diaper change’: Cops

Weirdo Wesley Worl is in a league all his own. The 45-year-old Texas man is facing criminal charges after police say he confronted two young girls in a Tyler, Texas, school parking lot. Worl was attired in a diaper and armed with a pacifier around his neck. He allegedly shouted at the terrified girls: “Goo […]

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3 d. ago Shooter kills 3 in Target parking lot in Texas before being captured, police say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday in the parking lot of a Target store in Texas’ capital, killing at least three people, before stealing two cars during a getaway that ended with police using a Taser to detain him on the other side of the city, authorities said. Austin Police Chief Lisa […]

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3 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto cops seek suspects after two victims stabbed during robbery attempt

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a group of bandits after two festivalgoers were stabbed during a robbery attempt in Scarborough over the weekend. Toronto Police officers responded to the Finch-Morningside Aves. area on Sunday around 11 p.m. after they received a call about a stabbing. Two victims were attending a festival in […]

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4 d. ago Dirty soda trend bubbles up to Canada with ‘Mormon Wives’ as inspiration

Jeremy Guenette was sitting in an Idaho parking lot waiting for his kids to finish back-to-school shopping two years ago, when he noticed business was booming at a nearby truck mixing colas, cream and fruity flavours. “For about 45 minutes, I just watched people come and go from the Soda Tsunami. They probably had about […]

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9 d. ago Quebec man charged, 2 others sought in fatal Yorkdale mall parking lot shooting

Police say they have charged one man from Quebec, and are looking for two others, in connection to a fatal shooting of a man in the parking lot of Yorkdale mall in Toronto.

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9 d. ago Police look to ID two women after July 6 Montreal Road altercation

According to police, on July 6 at about 2:30 a.m. two victims were leaving a Montreal Road business when a group of women assaulted them in an empty parking lot.

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9 d. ago BB gun found after shooting at Sherwood Park RCMP detachment: ASIRT

A BB gun was recovered after a suspected armed man found inside the secure parking lot of the Strathcona County RCMP detachment in Sherwood Park was shot by police.

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: Man critically injured in Kensington Market stabbing

A man in his 40s was rushed to a hospital after a stabbing in Kensington Market. Toronto Police said officers descended on the Bellevue Ave.-Denison Square area around 5 a.m. on Sunday where they found a wounded stabbing victim. They described his condition as critical, adding emergency personnel rushed him to a hospital for treatment. […]

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3 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Cops arrest suspect wanted for attempted murder

A man accused of attempted murder is now in police custody following a downtown stabbing last week. Toronto Police said, on July 11 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a call for a stabbing in the Yonge St. and Dundas St. E. area near Sankofa Square. According to police, cops arrived at the scene […]

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3 w. ago Boy, 14, identified as suspect in Shahnaz Pestonji’s killing

A 14-year-old boy is wanted by Toronto Police for the senseless stabbing death of a senior in North York, who was out shopping Thursday morning. Police said officers responded to a call for a stabbing at approximately 9:35 a.m. in the Parkway Forest Dr. and Sheppard Ave. E. area near Don Mills Rd. Officers located […]

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3 w. ago Disturbing video captures alleged kidnapping attempt in Florida

A shocking kidnapping attempt caught on video has led to the arrest of a man in Florida. In the surveillance video released by police, the suspect is seen dragging a woman, while holding her in a chokehold, into a dark grey pickup truck in a parking lot in St. Augustine. The woman can be heard […]

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4 w. ago Yorkdale shooting victim was rapper with ties to Montreal gangs: Report

The man who was shot dead early Thursday in the parking lot of Yorkdale Shopping Centre is reportedly a rapper linked to Montreal gangs. Montreal’s La Presse reported that the victim is a rapper known as Lil Bentley, whose real name is Kashif Jamal Bentley-Jean. The 28-year-old was outside the mall’s entrance no. 3 around […]

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4 w. ago Woman in her 70s dead after unprovoked stabbing in Toronto parking lot, police say

The male suspect, who investigators said wore a balaclava, fled the area on foot but police said there was no serious threat to public safety

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4 w. ago Woman killed in daytime stabbing at Toronto commercial parking lot

Police said officers responded to calls for a stabbing in a commercial parking lot at Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East, near Don Mills Road in North York.

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last month Toronto man wanted for attempted murder was convicted in mass Danzig shooting

A Toronto man wanted for attempted murder for a stabbing last week is the same man convicted in relation to a mass shooting in Toronto in 2012, Global News has learned.

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last month A $5.5 million Ontario home comes with major Hollywood credentials

If you've ever watched You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah or Fubar and thought, "Where do they find these incredible houses?!", you might want to sit down—because that very scene-stealing home just hit the market for a cool $5,500,000.Located at 1287 Birchview Dr., this architectural stunner sits on a sprawling half-acre lot in Mississauga's ultra-desirable Lorne Park neighbourhood.And while it's racked up some serious screen time (also appearing in Mary Kills People), this home is more than just a pretty face—it's a full-blown luxury retreat.The living and dining room. Spanning over 8,000 square feet, this custom-built residence brings together modern design and resort-calibre living.The kitchen with multiple seating areas. From the outside, it's all clean lines, dramatic angles, and towering commercial-grade windows that practically scream, get my good side.The dining room and living room offer a sleek, open-concept layout, with multiple walkouts.&...

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