Pope Francis died at 88, sparking debates on papal succession. Political figures face scrutiny amid renewed economic concerns, while hospitals deploy AI security and a young swimmer shines internationally.
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Toronto, City, News, Ontario, Canada
Week of Apr 21 – Apr 27, 2025
From global farewells to local shifts: Toronto faces a week of change.
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Pope Francis’ passing sparks global reflection as Ontario commits significant STEM funding and hospitals deploy AI security. Meanwhile, Toronto navigates retail closures, legal disputes, and safety concerns, even as infrastructure work and quick responses offer hope amid the mixed developments.
Updates: Pope Francis lies in state before his funeral, Ontario commits $750M to STEM education, TV host Paikin exits after decades, and Frank and Oak announces store closures and brand sale.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caHudson’s Bay is liquidating its last stores as buyer hopes fade, while a provocative claim casts Canada’s existence as dependent on U.S. support, fueling local unease.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caToronto sees mixed updates: a Beer store set to close, government granted more time for lost Canadians, Lindt stockpiles chocolate amid tariff worries, and a Scarborough crash hospitalizes several.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caToronto’s news oscillated between early global farewell broadcasts and heated legal controversies, with political debates emerging, expressway work finishing ahead, a disputed Uber fare, and security concerns prompting targeted arrests.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caCanadian cardinals gain global interest ahead of a papal conclave, while Toronto faces an $1.8M fraud case and a luxury car theft incident, underscoring diverse issues across the city.
toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caFederal party leaders halted their campaign routines after a vehicle attack in Vancouver triggered urgent safety concerns, prompting a sudden reassessment of planned political events.
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