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Fire extinguished near Lake Shore and Lower Simcoe, no injuries reported
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (166+ words) Toronto firefighters have extinguished a fire near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Lower Simcoe Street that prompted a road closure on Sunday afternoon. Toronto police said officers responded to reports of a fire in the area at about 3:30 p.m. and were…...
Man walks into Toronto hospital with gunshot wound, police investigating
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (82+ words) Toronto police are investigating after a man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound early Sunday morning. Police said officers were called to a Toronto-area hospital at about 6:10 a.m. after an adult male victim arrived with a gunshot wound. His…...
Nearly 100 lithium-ion battery fires reported in Toronto so far this year, a new high
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (265+ words) In what officials call a worrisome trend, Toronto Fire says it has responded to 97 lithium-ion battery fires since January — easily surpassing the total from last year. A spokesperson for the service says 71 such fires were recorded in 2025 and 76 the year…...
E-bike battery fire in midtown Toronto sends 2 to hospital
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (311+ words) Two people were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after an e-bike battery caught fire in a laneway near St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street on Sunday morning. Toronto Fire Services responded at about 11:20 a.m. to reports of a fire…...
‘Be cautious of our pedestrians’: Police preach safety after tragic days on Toronto roads
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (529+ words) At least eight pedestrians have been struck by vehicles across Toronto over the past week, including two women who died from their injuries. The collisions have occurred across the city since Sunday, Aug. 30, with six reported on Friday and Saturday…...
Destructive storm exposes gaps in severe weather preparedness: expert
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (624+ words) Thousands of southern Ontario homes and businesses remained in the dark on Friday after destructive thunderstorms that one expert says highlighted the gaps in extreme weather preparedness. High winds ripped out trees and tore down power lines while torrential rain…...
Police searching for alcohol thieves who broke into Toronto Island restaurant
1+ week, 1+ day ago (145+ words) Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly stole a stash of alcohol from a restaurant in the Toronto Islands business district. At approximately 2:10 a.m. on Aug. 28, police say a male and female managed to get inside the unnamed restaurant, where…...
UPDATE: Woman hit by garbage truck suffers 'life-altering' injuries, driver charged
1+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) Toronto police have charged the driver of a garbage truck that struck a female pedestrian Friday morning, leaving the woman with "life-altering injuries." A police spokesperson told TorontoToday that the driver, a man in his 30s, faces one count of dangerous…...
Talking to animals: Why pet psychics are in high demand across Toronto
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1058+ words) Toronto resident Jacqueline Caulton was worried when her dog Indy began showing signs of fear-based aggression towards the most docile dog she knew. It was her mom’s cockapoo, Cashew, who Caulton describes as “a glorified stuffed animal that just wants…...
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Queen West, driver flees scene
1+ week, 1+ day ago (79+ words) A pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle Saturday morning on Queen Street West. Police said the driver failed to remain at the scene. The collision occurred at approximately 11 a.m. near Shaw Street, close…...