US President Trump hints at 25% tariffs on Canada, prompting Ontario’s leader to threaten pulling U.S. alcohol from LCBO shelves, while a TDSB cyber breach exposes decades of student data.
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Toronto, City, News, Ontario, Canada
Week of Jan 20 – Jan 26, 2025
Toronto's week was a rollercoaster of contrasting highs and lows.
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Toronto navigated a turbulent week of political tensions, trade disputes, and cyber breaches alongside extreme weather shifts and public safety crises. Amid election chatter, economic debates, and tragic incidents, brief city celebrations highlighted the sharp contrasts that defined the week.
Toronto faces heightened political tension with early election chatter and a vote for a strike mandate amid record frigid temperatures, while challenges in healthcare and a dog attack spark public concern.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caToronto saw extreme cold warnings lifted, easing the chill. Meanwhile, a shooting incident in Markham and hints of an early Ontario election painted a day full of rapid, contrasting developments.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caA fatal car plunge into Lake Ontario and Tesla price hikes marked a dynamic day. Toronto celebrated Lunar New Year while tariff talk and an upcoming election buzz merged with Health Canada's rabies vaccine shipment amid shortages.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caOntario creatives celebrate an Oscar nomination while a viral hat champions Canadian manufacturing. Toronto condos face heating issues amid frigid weather, and Canada Post secures a $1B bailout timed with contentious political debates and controversial public gestures.
toronto.citynews.ca · kitchener.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caAir Canada faces legal penalties over a 2023 gold heist, while a Century-brand tuna recall raises fresh food safety concerns for Toronto consumers.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caA 20-year-old dies in an Annex incident and a Hamilton fire claims three lives as Ontario parties scramble over a snap election, while a freighter finally moves free from frozen Lake Erie.
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