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'Basically warehouses:' shelters in midtown Toronto unsupported, advocates say

'Basically warehouses:' shelters in midtown Toronto unsupported, advocates say

TORONTO — Tensions are high in midtown Toronto as some residents want new homeless shelters moved, while the city says people in the community must learn to live with their new neighbours.
Three-year-old boy killed, sister hospitalized after being hit by car

Three-year-old boy killed, sister hospitalized after being hit by car

TORONTO — Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a three-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car in Toronto's west end.
Appeal court upholds immigration detention rules, rejects call for time limits

Appeal court upholds immigration detention rules, rejects call for time limits

TORONTO — Canada's rules for detaining foreigners who can't be deported quickly are constitutional, the Federal Court of Appeal has found, rejecting an argument there should be time limits for detention in immigration cases like there are for crimina
Toronto Board of Health chair calls for action after 27 opioid deaths in July

Toronto Board of Health chair calls for action after 27 opioid deaths in July

TORONTO — The chair of the Toronto Board of Health is calling for action following a spike in opioid overdose deaths in July. Coun.
Ontario police watchdog to collect data on race as part of investigations

Ontario police watchdog to collect data on race as part of investigations

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog says it will start collecting data on race as part of its investigations this fall, but only on a voluntary basis.
Windsor-Essex moving to Stage 3 of Ontario's reopening plan on Wednesday

Windsor-Essex moving to Stage 3 of Ontario's reopening plan on Wednesday

TORONTO — As the last region in Ontario moves to the province's final reopening stage this week, Premier Doug Ford urged residents Monday to continue to exercise caution and follow public health rules to keep COVID-19 at bay.
Black people 'disproportionately' arrested, struck, shot by police, report finds

Black people 'disproportionately' arrested, struck, shot by police, report finds

TORONTO — The idea that the Toronto police are less racist than their American counterparts is a "myth," according to the head of the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Man convicted in shooting that killed Jane Creba denied day and full parole

Man convicted in shooting that killed Jane Creba denied day and full parole

TORONTO — A man convicted of second-degree murder in a public shooting that killed a Toronto teen on Boxing Day nearly 15 years ago has been denied day and full parole. Jorrell Simpson-Rowe was one of four people found guilty in Jane Creba's death.
Ontario reports seventh straight day of fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19

Ontario reports seventh straight day of fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19

TORONTO — Ontario has now recorded fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for seven days in a row. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the province has 79 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths related to the virus.
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $11 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Aug.