Every day for the last 19 years, Salim “Sam” Hadad, his daughter Mary and his son-in-law Emel were up at 7 a.m. to open Milk Mart Convenience at Pape and Cosburn avenues in Toronto’s Pape Village. Milk Mart…
TTC commuters are accustomed to delays on the subway, which are sometimes caused by suicides on the tracks. Though for most commuters the announcement might result in being late for work or school, some have the misfortune of witnessing a suicide. This can translate into either shock or trauma. People suffering in the aftermath of witnessing suicides have found refuge in online forums, with many coalescing on Reddit. The social media forum features posts from witnesses to TTC suicides.
Toronto is under a severe weather warning, with a winter storm expected to hit by Monday and last into early Wednesday.
Don’t be surprised if you get a sense of déjà vu as the mayor and Toronto city council wrap up the budget for 2017, this week. City council finalized the budget during a meeting scheduled for Feb. 14-15. On the chopping block for budget reductions are popular public services such as library hours, childcare and the potential closing of a men’s shelter in North York for people addressing substance-abuse. They’ve all faced similar threatened cuts in previous years.
Residents at 233 Beecroft Rd. in North York received anti-semitic messages and had their property robbed or vandalized.
Dr. Naheed Dosani provides palliative care for the homeless of Toronto. He aims to provide adequate care for those facing a terminal disease, during their last days.
A 6-alarm fire engulfs The Toronto Badminton and Racquet Club at Yonge and St. Clair Avenue. Over 120 firefighters were deployed to the scene.
Toronto budget chief Gary Crawford’s newly balanced budget has its share of critics. The spending package originally had a $91-million gap.
53-year-old Jeffery Donald Marsh is set to appear in court today after being arrested on Jan. 26 for four robberies.
Councillor Joe Cressy, of Ward 20, announced the Silver Dollar Room will close on May 1 for renovations, but will later open under heritage protection.