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Police searching for suspects in tow truck shootings in Toronto's east end

TORONTO — Toronto police are looking for suspects involved in multiple tow-truck-related shootings and firearm discharges that took place in the city's east end over the past 24 hours.
'Peace, love, unity and respect': Thousands celebrate Pride in downtown Toronto

'Peace, love, unity and respect': Thousands celebrate Pride in downtown Toronto

TORONTO — Balloons, confetti and bubbles filled the air as thousands of people came together in downtown Toronto on Sunday for one of the biggest annual Pride celebrations in Canada, although the event abruptly ended as it was close to being over aft
Police seek suspect, probe suspected hate crimes after two synagogues vandalized

Police seek suspect, probe suspected hate crimes after two synagogues vandalized

TORONTO — Toronto police say they're investigating a pair of suspected hate-motivated offences after two city synagogues were damaged early Sunday morning.

Police investigating after shooting in Hamilton kills one, leaves two others injured

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police say they are investigating an early-morning shooting at a party that left one person dead and two others injured. They say they responded to a report of a shooting around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the north Hamilton area.
‘It just makes me feel home’: LGBTQ+ newcomers celebrate first Pride in Canada

‘It just makes me feel home’: LGBTQ+ newcomers celebrate first Pride in Canada

TORONTO — When Zhya Aramiy was living in Turkey and Iraq, he had to keep his Pride flags hidden away.
Toronto staff looking into Ontario's legal duties, if any, to operate science centre

Toronto staff looking into Ontario's legal duties, if any, to operate science centre

TORONTO — Toronto city staff are looking into what legal requirements the province may have to operate or maintain the Ontario Science Centre, after Premier Doug Ford's government abruptly shuttered the facility citing structural concerns.
New tow truck requirements kick in, as province takes oversight of troubled industry

New tow truck requirements kick in, as province takes oversight of troubled industry

TORONTO — The Ontario government says it is cracking down on fraudulent tow truck drivers with a new certification requirement it calls a first among Canada's provinces.
OPP officer faces assault charge after man taken to hospital with serious injuries

OPP officer faces assault charge after man taken to hospital with serious injuries

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog has charged a provincial police officer with assault causing bodily harm following an interaction that left a 40-year-old man with serious injuries last year.
Third person facing charges following alleged murder in Chatham: police

Third person facing charges following alleged murder in Chatham: police

CHATHAM-KENT, ONTARIO — A third person has been charged in the investigation into the death of a 27-year-old woman in southwestern Ontario. Chatham-Kent police say a 23-year-old woman was arrested in Windsor, Ont.
Man, 23, dead as Toronto police investigate targeted shooting at condo complex

Man, 23, dead as Toronto police investigate targeted shooting at condo complex

TORONTO — Toronto police say a 23-year-old man is dead after an overnight shooting. Police say they were called to a condo complex in the North York area just before 3 a.m. Thursday for reports of a shooting.