Toronto police arrested five and charged nearly 100 over thefts targeting seniors. Meanwhile, smart glasses linked to a tragic New Orleans attack have ignited fresh concerns over digital security.
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Toronto, City, News, Ontario, Canada
Week of Jan 6 – Jan 12, 2025
Snow, security, and surprising challenges shake Toronto this week.
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In Toronto this week, heavy snowfall ignited political tensions while police made high-profile arrests amid growing community crises and digital security debates. Local leaders tackled missing persons, rising costs, and external disaster relief as they balanced urgent safety measures with strategic reforms.
Ontario boosts border security and home energy rebates as a college strike is averted. Community meetings address missing Black boys, while a Scarborough incident raises local safety concerns.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caSouthern Ontario braces for heavy snow while cabinet ministers call for calm amid provocative annexation threats; meanwhile, police arrest a high-priority fugitive following a fatal Etobicoke shooting.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caToronto faces cyber disruptions in school boards and multiple road accidents, a stark homelessness report, firefighting aid for California wildfires, and a delayed high-profile trial.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caCalifornia wildfires spark shock and probe, while Toronto confronts local challenges: a Vaughan home invasion, vandalized speed cameras, and an elderly man’s fatal ice fall near the islands, alongside new health reforms.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caTrade threats spark concerns as health officials warn of norovirus risks, while sports star Félix Auger-Aliassime secures a win and political leaders stress bilingual leadership, alongside city efforts supporting wildfire relief.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caToronto residents face a 25% increase in mailing costs starting Monday. The adjustment aims to address rising service expenses and signals the latest update in postal fees.
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