The abrupt resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has thrust deputy leader Jennifer McKelvie into the spotlight. McKelvie, the city councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park, will likely take on the role of interim mayor after Tory said he would be stepping down Friday night, admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Ontario’s Municipal Act states…
Who Is Jennifer McKelvie? Likely Interim Mayor’s Work Spans From Science to Politics
Two Teen Girls Denied Bail in Fatal Toronto ‘Swarming’ Attack
A judge has denied bail for two of the eight teenage girls charged with murdering a homeless man in downtown Toronto in a “swarming” attack. Four of the other girls have already been released on bail and two are awaiting bail hearings later this week. Justice Maria Sirivar had reserved her decision following the two…
Toronto Named as Host City for 2024 NHL All-Star Game
Mitch Marner has been enjoying the sun and sand at this year’s NHL all-star festivities. The Maple Leafs winger will need his winter coat if he makes the cut next year. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday the league’s 2024 showcase will be played in Toronto for the ninth time. “Going to be a little…
Freeland Meets With Provincial, Territorial Finance Ministers in Toronto
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting an in-person meeting Friday with the provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto to discuss issues including the current economic environment and the transition to a clean economy. The meeting will focus on the economic situation both domestically and globally, according to a federal source…
Amid Rash of Violence on Toronto Transit, Officials Try to Keep People Safe
Several violent incidents on Toronto transit over the past week signal an escalation of a phenomenon transit union leader John Di Nino says has been plaguing systems across the country. Di Nino said at a press conference Wednesday that about 3,000 attacks just on transit operators happen annually across the country. That doesn’t include attacks…
Woman Injured After Stabbing on Toronto Streetcar, Arrest Made
Toronto police say a woman is in hospital after she was stabbed multiple times on a city streetcar. They say a female suspect was arrested at the scene. Toronto police say officers were called to Spadina Avenue and Sussex Avenue at 2 p.m. after a reported stabbing on a streetcar. They say the woman who…
Police Search for up to 15 Male Youth After Alleged Assault of TTC Workers
Police are investigating after up to 15 youth allegedly attacked two Toronto Transit Commission workers on a bus. Toronto police say officers responded to an area in the city’s east end Monday afternoon where a group of 10 to 15 youths, all male, allegedly assaulted two TTC employees. Police described the injuries as minor, noting…
Family Calls for Youth Criminal Justice System Reform After Fatal Stabbing of Toronto Man by 8 Teen Girls
The family of a Toronto man who was killed in a “swarming” attack involving eight teenage girls last December is calling for changes to the youth criminal justice system. Ken Lee, 59, was allegedly stabbed by the girls in downtown Toronto near the York Street and University Avenue area on Dec. 18, 2022. The stabbing…
Police ID Man Allegedly Killed by Group of Teen Girls as 59-Year-Old Ken Lee
Police have identified the Toronto man who died after allegedly being stabbed by a group of teenage girls. They’ve named him as 59-year-old Ken Lee and released few other details, but police previously said the man had moved into the city’s shelter system in recent months. Police say Lee died in hospital after he was…
Bail Hearing Dates Set for Some Teens Charged in Death of Toronto Homeless Man
Bail hearings are scheduled for later this month for four of eight girls facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a Toronto homeless man. Police have said that three 13-year-olds, three 14-year-olds, and two 16-year-olds allegedly swarmed and stabbed a 59-year-old man in the city’s downtown core in mid-December. One teen is set to…
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