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Three people have walked away uninjured after a small plane crashed in a field in Toronto's east end on Monday night, police say. The plane crashed near Monarch Park in the area of Felstead and Coxwell avenues, according to Toronto police. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 8:15 p.m. Police said three people were on board but no injuries have been reported. Officers are on the scene investigating.

Toronto police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting at an east end commercial plaza over the weekend. Police say 43-year-old Paulin Harusha died at the scene despite attempts by emergency responders to save his life. Harusha was found inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds, according to a statement from police. The shooting happened in a plaza near Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East close to midnight on Saturday.

Toronto police are asking for the public's help finding an 81-year-old man with dementia who has been missing since last Saturday. Allen was last seen on Sept. 6 at around 3 p.m. near Bloor Street West and High Park Avenue, police said a news release. He's described as five-feet-four-inches tall with a medium build and white hair that is balding. He was last seen wearing a thick grey sweater, grey or black pants and white Nike shoes with a cream coloured Nike swoosh

In a news release issued Friday, police said the teen is facing charges including attempted murder and discharging a firearm in a reckless manner linked to the shooting outside York Memorial Collegiate Institute on Wednesday. The incident happened at 11:54 a.m. that day, in the Keele Street and Donald Avenue area. Investigators say that two groups of people exchanged gunfire across Keele Street in front of the school. Investigators have previously said they believe the incident was targeted.

Police responded to reports of a shooting at Keele Street and Donald Avenue just before noon on Wednesday, said Toronto Police on social media. York Memorial Collegiate Institute, located at the same intersection, is currently under lockdown. Nearby schools Charles E Webster Public School, Silverthorn Community School and Keelesdale Junior Public School are on hold and secure for the time being, said the Toronto District School Board on social media.

In a letter sent to council members Wednesday, Chow said the city will have to come up with an additional $107 million this year to continue to provide emergency shelter to refugee claimants at its current level, after the federal government offered just 26 per cent of the funding the city requested through the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) for 2025.

A male is dead after he was struck by a tractor trailer in an industrial accident in Toronto on Wednesday, police say. The incident happened in the area of Jethro Road and Wilson Avenue, near highways 400 and 401, Toronto police said in a a social media post. Police and paramedics were called to the scene at about 1:55 p.m. The male was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Bikes make the most sense" as they allow faster delivery by bypassing congestion, said Cyndi Gilbert, a board member at Bike Brigade, whereas using a car poses additional challenges including parking.

A woman has died after being struck by a van in downtown Toronto. The incident occurred at Brunel Court and Fort York Boulevard on July 27 at 10 a.m.

"The space was designed to echo our signature product, the Espro P7 French Press, through refined, elevated minimalism," Peng Lin, CEO of Espro parent company DKK Brands, told Daily Coffee News.

The PATH Toronto's underground pedestrian walkway network spans 30 kilometres and has more than 1,200 businesses. During the pandemic, those businesses suffered as foot traffic dropped dramatically and never fully returned with the adoption of hybrid working models.

A collision on Highway 401 resulted in the death of a 59-year-old motorcyclist from Newmarket. The crash involved a dump truck losing its driveshaft.

Overdoses at drop-in centres in Toronto have sharply increased since the provincial government shut down four supervised consumption sites in April, with reports of overdoses in the high thirties every month.

Nearly 6,000 residents signed a petition against the Wilson Avenue site, citing safety concerns in the community, Pasternak told council.

Dr. Murti has played a pivotal role in pandemic preparedness, emergency response and health system transformation, which is vital for her new role as Toronto's medical officer of health.

Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson expressed disappointment over Toronto city council's vote against allowing sixplexes citywide, a key condition for federal housing funding.

A rideshare driver has been charged after two people were sexually assaulted earlier this week, Toronto police said. The incident happened Monday near Weston Road and Eglinton Avenue W.

"Congestion is a problem in the city. Nothing has as large an impact as better public transit." - Mayor Olivia Chow

The auditor general's office found that in 2019, 14 city-owned properties' electricity accounts were switched to two different third-party energy retailers instead of Toronto Hydro without the city's knowledge.

Micro-shelters range in style from cabin communities to tiny homes and tents, all designed for temporarily sheltering people while more long-term solutions are sought.