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Ontario to introduce legislation protecting newcomers from fraud and exploitation
Ontario will soon introduce legislation that aims to protect newcomers against fraud and exploitation as they navigate the immigration system, the province announced on Wednesday.
Toronto was the child poverty capital of Canada in 2022, new report says
Toronto had the highest poverty rate of any city or municipality in Canada with a population over 500,000 in 2022, a new report says. The report found Toronto’s child poverty rate jumped from 16.8 per cent to 25.3 per cent between 2020 and 2022.
Still no accountability for Soleiman Faqiri's jail death: brother
Nearly a year after the jury at a coroner's inquest ruled Soleiman Faqiri's death in an Ontario jail was a homicide, his brother says his family is still waiting for the province to respond to the jury's recommendations to prevent similar tragedies in future.
Are you ready for it? Doors open for Taylor Swift's 1st Toronto show
Taylor Swift is playing her first of six sold-out Toronto shows at the Rogers Centre on Thursday, part of her record-breaking Eras Tour — the first tour in history to gross over $1 billion.
Toronto police link ServiceOntario staff to fake VIN scheme as Ontario proposes penalties for auto fraud
The Ontario government proposed new penalties around fraudulent vehicle identification numbers on the same day Toronto police laid hundreds of charges in an ongoing investigation into fradulent VINs that implicates some ServiceOntario employees.
4 men arrested, 1 wanted in Ontario bank robberies: police
Police say they have arrested four men and are searching for one more in connection with a number of bank robberies across Ontario that spanned nearly two years and netted over $2 million.
Defence, prosecution submit penalties in Toronto cop misconduct case
A police prosecutor said a high-ranking Toronto cop who was found guilty of two police act charges should face a penalty that has a “real sting” and deters other officers from similarly interfering in cases that involve their family members.
Dollarama security guard charged after beating caught on camera
A security guard has been charged with assault, Toronto police say, after he was recorded on video beating a man in a downtown Dollarama store.
Ontario spending $150M to expand fertility services
The Ontario government is spending $150 million over the next two years to expand accss to fertility services, the health minister and finance minister announced on Thursday.
City staff unveil draft renovictions bylaw to protect tenants
Toronto city staff unveiled a draft renovictions bylaw to protect tenants from unlawful evictions on Wednesday, set to be considered by city council in November. A staff report defines renovictions as when a landlord illegitimately evicts a tenant by alleging 'vacant possession' of a rental unit is required to do renovations or repairs.