Toronto (GTA)
Pins and Needles Found in Halloween Candy in Two East-End Toronto Neighbourhoods
No one was hurt. Police say the Upper Beaches and Leslieville trick-or-treat routes did not overlap, as Durham, Hamilton and St. Thomas police probe similar reports.
Toronto Weather: A Muggy 21°C Wednesday, Then 10 to 15 mm of Rain Tonight
Environment Canada calls for showers overnight with a low of 15°C, before highs slide back to the seasonal normal of 9°C by Sunday.
Roslovic Scores Twice, but Mammoth Edge Maple Leafs 3-2 on Late Power Play
Nick Schmaltz's goal after a Darren Raddysh cross-check sinks Toronto in the first game of a six-game homestand.
Toronto AI Firm Ada to Merge With Dialpad at About Half Its Unicorn Value
The all-share deal values the chatbot pioneer at roughly $600 million, down from a US$1.2-billion peak, after layoffs and executive departures.
Bloor Bike Lane Protesters Say Arrests Were Meant to Silence Dissent; Police Disagree
Four people face charges after the province ripped out 1.2 km of lanes in Etobicoke, and lawyers say release conditions ban them from protesting.
Ottawa to Invest Up to $1.6 Billion in Toronto AI Company Cohere
The stake is part of a $7-billion round valuing the U of T-rooted firm at $35.7 billion, with pledges of 1,000 Canadian jobs.
k-os Is Back With BLackneck, His First Album in 11 Years, Bankrolled by Drake
The Toronto rapper says Drake put up hundreds of thousands of dollars for the seven-track record, which features Bob Rock and a children's choir.
Editorial: Keep Halloween on Church Street, but Publish a Real Safety Plan Now
The festival has outgrown its footprint. The city, police and BIA agree on that. Toronto needs to see their plan well before next October.
Toronto Stages Are Packed This Week, From Shakespeare Revivals to Journey's Farewell
A 'preposterous number' of theatre openings, a sold-out Geese double bill and the Dowland 400 festival fill the first week of November.
Kawhi Leonard Finishes Knee Treatment and Begins Raptors' Return-to-Play Process
The forward has played only two games this season. The team will update his status in a week, around Nov. 10.
Chow Seeks a Second 'New Deal' From Ford, but Queen's Park Isn't Committing
Parts of the 2023 funding agreement expire as Toronto faces a possible $1.1-billion shortfall and Ontario's deficit grows to $16.9 billion.
50,000 Packed Church Street for Halloween. Now the City Wants a Safer Festival
Advocates report pickpocketing and harassment in the Village, and the mayor, police chief and BIA say the event needs restructuring.
Toronto Police Shut Down Vulnerable Persons Registry, Citing Low Use
Records will be kept for a year. Dementia advocates call the registry an important resource and are pointing families elsewhere.