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TTC deploying 80 additional staff to focus on safety amid rash of violence

The TTC is adding dozens of staff across the system daily in an effort to increase safety as it grapples with recent violent attacks that have left many riders shaken.

A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Lifelong Leafs fan fulfils dream of seeing first game, passes away next day

Mike Davy always dreamed of going to a Toronto Maple Leafs game, and once it finally happened, he passed away the night after.

An image of Mike Davy at the Toronto Maple Leafs game on Wednesday, Jan. 25. (Courtesy of Erin Wight)

Toronto police investigating two separate incidents on TTC in east end

Toronto police said a man was assaulted by a group of young onboard a bus on Friday afternoon.

Police attend the scene of a collision in the west end of Toronto on Thurs., March 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Consumer Alert

An accurate bathroom scale can be an important weight loss tool: consumer reports

It's been almost four weeks since many of us made New Year's resolutions and one of the most popular goals is losing weight.

Looking for a snow blower? Some new electric models no longer need to be plugged in

Those looking for a snow blower to clear their driveways may want to consider an electric model. Consumer Reports has been testing battery-powered snow blowers for the past six years and found electric models are improving.

A man pushes a snow blower around a giant pile of snow left by road crews in the Country Club Plaza shopping district of Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Toronto woman denied full refund for unexpectedly cancelled New Zealand trip

A Toronto woman says she was given the runaround when she sought a full refund for her upcoming trip, which was cancelled outside of her control.

Inside a busy Toronto Pearson airport. (CTV News Toronto)

Ontario man 'devastated' after losing his home and nearly $500K to crypto scam

An Ontario man says he is 'devastated' after spending his entire life savings in an investment scam he got involved from a YouTube video he watched.

Mail theft a growing concern following rash of mailbox break-ins in GTA

Thieves are allegedly targeting community mailboxes looking to rob them of packages, cheques, and financial documents they can use to steal identities.

This is how thieves stole a Toronto condo and sold it for $970,000

Moffy Yu, a former international student who now lives in China's Hubei province, said she never put her home in Toronto up for sale. Instead, she says, it was stolen.

New bank form aims to help reduce fraud against seniors, limit liability

TD Canada Trust is now using a bank form that could raise red flags and help deter fraud against seniors.

Ontario woman 'shocked' when her $250 gift card expires

An Ontario woman says she was “shocked” when her $250 pre-paid Visa gift card expired, despite a provincial ban on gift card expiration dates.

Queen's Park

'A Band-Aid solution': Ford responds to increased police presence on the TTC following surge in violence

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said and increased police presence on the TTC “is great,” but not enough of a solution to resolve the issue that has left some customers anxious to ride the transit.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford answers questions following a press conference at a Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy in Etobicoke, Ont., on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE | Ontario's indoor mask recommendation absent from Sylvia Jones’ legislature talking points, documents show

Ontario’s November indoor masking recommendation was not considered a “key message” for the health minister when speaking in the legislature at the time, documents show.

Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, responds to a question during a press conference regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution, at Queen's Park in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

About 170K drivers still using defective blue licence plates in Ontario

There are still about 170,000 defective blue licence plates on Ontario's roads three years after production was halted.

A new Ontario licence plate is seen in this photo. (CTV News Toronto)

Crime & Courts

3 people charged after allegedly impersonating homeowners to sell Toronto property

Three people have been charged after allegedly impersonating the owners of a Toronto home and selling it while they were away on vacation.

Images of the three suspects wanted in connection to a title fraud scam in Toronto. (Toronto Police Service)

4 people charged, $800k in cash seized after RCMP bust alleged 'large-scale' drug importation network

Four Toronto residents have been charged and about $3 million worth of cash and goods have been seized after the RCMP busted an alleged 'large-scale' drug importation network.

Police said in a news release on Jan. 27 they seized more than $800,000 in Canadian cash. (Supplied)

'Instant replay never fails': Police call out alleged impaired driver who tried to run away

Police released video of the New Year's Eve foot pursuit north of Toronto, joking that 'instant replay never fails' and that the suspect 'wasted his challenge on this one.'

A suspected impaired driver is shown being arrested by York Regional Police in this still image taken from video footage. (York Regional Police)

Totally Toronto

Teachers are lining up for a ChatGPT detector created by this 22-year-old in Toronto

As awe-struck Internet users obsessed over the wondrous abilities of ChatGPT, a 22-year-old in Toronto was feverishly crafting a tool to detect its misuse.

Edward Tian, a 22-year-old from Toronto, created a ChatGPT detector.

Toronto listed among 'world's most overrated cities' in new report. Here's where it ranks

While some Toronto residents might think they live in the best city in the world, there’s a chance at least one in 10 tourists who visit feel differently, according to a new report.

Condo towers dot the Toronto skyline as a pedestrian makes his way through the winter landscape on Thursday January 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Want to visit Dunder Mifflin? The Office is coming to Toronto this spring

For those who've always wanted to celebrate the Dundies, visit Schrute Farms, or air high-five a loved one straight from Pam Beesly’s reception desk, a pop-up event entirely devoted to The Office is coming to Toronto this spring.

Images of an inside look of The Office Experience, at Pam Beesly's reception desk and a recreation of the fictional game of "Flonkerton." (Carol Fox and Associates Public Relations/Original X Productions)

Madonna announces world tour through 'truth or dare' video. Here's when she comes to Toronto

Fans can strike a pose and vogue with Madonna herself in Toronto this summer.

Mystery surrounds 'french toast guy' who's been dining out on the TTC

Would you ever consider the TTC a place to enjoy a sit-down meal?

Toronto eatery named 2nd best Italian restaurant in the world

A Toronto establishment has been named one of the best Italian restaurants in the world.

Toronto Maple Leafs reveal new warm-up jerseys ahead of Indigenous Celebration game

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be sporting special new jerseys on Saturday night.

GO Trains will close doors a minute before scheduled departure time starting Monday. Here's why

Commuters will want to board GO trains a bit earlier starting Monday, as the trains will close their doors ahead of time.

Distillery Winter Village to wrap up with 'spectacular' New Year's Eve celebration

The 2022 edition of the Distillery Winter Village will be going out with a bang.

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Memphis authorities release video in Tyre Nichols' death

Memphis authorities released more than an hour of footage Friday of the violent beating of Tyre Nichols in which officers held the Black motorist down and struck him repeatedly as he screamed for his mother.

From top row from left, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, bottom row from left, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith. (Shelby County Sheriff's Office via AP)

WHO decision on COVID-19 emergency won't affect Canada's response: Tam

The World Health Organization will announce Monday whether it thinks COVID-19 still represents a global health emergency but Canada's top doctor says regardless of what the international body decides, Canada's response to the coronavirus will not change.

A sign reading 'wearing a mask is recommended,' is shown on a door in Montreal's Old Port, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Video shows struggle for hammer during Pelosi attack

Video released publicly Friday shows the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi struggling with his assailant for control of a hammer moments before he was struck in the head during a brutal attack in the couple's San Francisco home last year.

In this image taken from San Francisco Police Department body-camera video, the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi, right, fights for control of a hammer with his assailant during a brutal attack in the couple's San Francisco home on Oct. 28, 2022. (San Francisco Police Department via AP)

Remembering the horrors of the Holocaust 78 years after liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau

In an emotional and powerful speech at an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Ottawa, a survivor stressed the importance of remembering the millions of victims murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War and underscored the need to stand up against anti-semitism and hate.

Running Room Canada website hit with data breach; some passwords, credit card info accessed

An outside group may have accessed the online personal information of some Running Room customers in Canada over the last several months, the retailer says.

Lifelong Leafs fan fulfils dream of seeing first game, passes away next day

Mike Davy always dreamed of going to a Toronto Maple Leafs game, and once it finally happened, he passed away the night after.

Pamela Anderson defends Tim Allen after flashing allegation

Pamela Anderson is addressing discussion about a story regarding her 'Home Improvement' co-star Tim Allen that is part of her new memoir, 'Love Pamela.'