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06.03.2023 / 18:27

‘A Toronto issue’: Ipsos poll shows some TTC riders changing habits after violent incidents

People living in Toronto feel less safe on public transit than other Canadians, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News.

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Ombudsman highlights ‘several’ times City of Toronto gave ‘incorrect’ COVID-19 information

COVID-19, it can be often be challenging to get the most current and accurate information, and in Toronto the local ombudsman says there have been “several” instances where City staff have struggled to keep up.“I do commend the City staff for the hard work that they’ve done and continue to do in these difficult circumstances, but I encourage the City to do everything it can to keep working on looking at its communications, improving its communications and try everything it can think of to reach every person in the city,” Susan Opler told Global News Friday afternoon.Opler, who is leaving her post after serving as Toronto’s ombudsman, said in her final annual report that for as long as the office has been in existence, issues with poor

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Civil liberties lawyer concerned after Etobicoke restaurant owner billed for police response

restaurant owner nearly $200,000 to cover the cost of enforcing lockdown regulations raises concerns about people’s constitutionally protected right to protest.Adam Skelly, the owner of Adamson Barbecue, opened his restaurant for indoor dining in November in violation of COVID-19 public health regulations, drawing dozens of anti-lockdown protesters.On the weekend, Skelly posted on social media that he had received an invoice from the city for $187,030.56, with the cost of the police response accounting for $165,188.73 of the total.Cara Zwibel, the director of the fundamental freedoms program with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, said the idea that individuals should have to pay for the opportunity to exercise their freedom of

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City of Toronto issues 1st extreme cold weather alert as temperatures drop

City of Toronto has issued its first extreme cold weather alert for the winter season as temperatures hit frigid conditions from the wind chill.Environment Canada is forecasting a high of -7 C but wind chills making it feel like between -14 C and -22 C into Thursday evening and overnight. Friday is expected to see a high of -6 C with a wind chill of -22 C in the morning and -10 C in the afternoon.City officials issue an extreme cold weather alert when daily forecasts predict temperatures dip to -15 C or colder, or when the wind chills hit -20 C or colder within the next 24 hours.The extreme cold weather alert will remain in place until further notice, the city said.

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All of Toronto’s long-term care homes have held clinics offering 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose

COVID-19 vaccine, according to City officials.The City of Toronto made the announcement on Friday, which comes before the original target date of Jan. 21.

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Legal clinic asks Toronto’s top doctor to suspend evictions during COVID-19 pandemic

pandemic.The letter from Downtown Legal Services says ongoing evictions during the second wave of COVID-19 are a public health risk.Ontario’s government has not yet taken action on an Opposition motion supporting a freeze on evictions.Lawyer Benjamin Ries writes that Dr. Eileen de Villa has “legal authority and responsibility” to take the measure.

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Coronavirus: Toronto retailer feeling the bylaw blues while trying to reach customers outdoors

COVID-19 are preventing in-store shopping for all but essential businesses, and the lack of clarity surrounding the orders are making for a less-than-festive season for locals.As customers wait by the door, Steven Gerry emerged from his midtown Toronto gift shop with a handful of greeting cards and products hoping to make a sale. A woman bought a few and told him that had she been able to come inside to browse she likely would have spent at least another $60.Gerry sighed and ruefully pointed her down the road to a store where she can mail her cards.

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Toronto palliative care team sees caseload double since start of COVID-19

homelessness and since 2014 he has been part of the PEACH (Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless) team, a group dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness with end-of-life care.The PEACH program operates through Toronto’s Inner City Health Associates. Before the pandemic, the group had roughly 50 patients on their roster and now more than 100 are under their care.Dosani said many supports that used to be in place have been paused because of COVID-19.“People who are living on the streets and experiencing homelessness previously had supports in drop-ins, or respites, or various shelters. Many of these places are now closed,” Dosani said.

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Toronto to maintain more outdoor spaces during winter due to coronavirus pandemic

City of Toronto will ramp up winter maintenance so residents can spend more time outdoors.Mayor John Tory says the city wants people to stay active despite COVID-19, even in sub-zero temperatures.He says residents can spend time in parks alone or with members of their household during the lockdown. Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Nov.

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City of Toronto adds more public park washrooms for the winter season

COVID-19 pandemic and the need for access to washrooms across the city.The 79 additional washrooms are on top of the 64 that are usually available throughout the winter months, totalling 143 public washrooms, the city said.The move comes as access to washrooms has been limited for residents since indoor dining remains shuttered and many other businesses have closed their washrooms to the public.Officials said most of the city park washrooms are not winterized as they were not designed or constructed for winter use and most are closed by Thanksgiving weekend.The city said the washrooms lack insulated plumbing and sufficient electrical for heating and must be closed ahead of winter to avoid pipes freezing and bursting from the colder

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Here’s how Toronto, Peel Region will enforce new ‘red-level’ social gathering rules

COVID-19 pandemic under Ontario’s new red category restrictions.However, officials said bylaw officers from both regions will not be issuing tickets if groups from different households are caught congregating because that rule is only “a recommendation.”Both regions are currently in the “Red-Control Level” in the province’s COVID-19 Response Framework, which means “gathering limits for all organized public events and social gatherings” are capped at 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.Toronto and Peel Region have also added additional restrictions of limiting “all social gatherings to household members only and/or one or two essential supports,” and those are “persons who are essential to maintaining physical and mental health.” Here

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City of Toronto to suspend some recreation programs amid coronavirus resurgence

City of Toronto is set to suspend some recreation programs amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases.The announcement comes one week after the city’s medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, recommended that indoor gym classes and sports activities discontinue.“Based on these recommendations, Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff have been working with Toronto Public Health to review the City’s current recreation programs,” officials said in a news release.

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11 Toronto venues shut down since COVID-19 muffled live music scene: report

COVID-19 pandemic has struck a devastating blow to Toronto’s already struggling live music sector, shutting down at least 11 venues in the city and cutting income for dozens of workers.The City of Toronto and Canadian Live Music Association released the results of a two-year study of the city’s music sector on Thursday estimating that live venues generate an economic impact of $850 million every year, supporting the equivalent of 10,500 jobs.An analysis conducted by Nordicity indicates that many venues that rely on music revenues were already floundering under the pressures of rising rents and redevelopment before the outbreak silenced Toronto’s live music scene.

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Homeless advocates, City of Toronto set to clash in court over physical distancing in shelters

COVID-19 pandemic.The advocates allege the city lied when it said shelters met the distancing requirements in mid-June.The city disputes the claim, saying it has worked tirelessly to follow the rules and has found homes or temporary residences for thousands who use the shelter system.

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Coronavirus: Toronto Public Health recommending lower restaurant capacities, extending mask bylaw

coronavirus cases.“It’s plain to see there’s an immediate rising risk,” Dr. Eileen de Villa told reporters Monday afternoon while providing her regular update on the City’s efforts to fight COVID-19.“Nowhere in the city escapes the risk.

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City of Toronto prepared to modify services in the event of coronavirus resurgence: officials

City of Toronto is prepared to modify services in the event of a coronavirus resurgence, officials said Monday.The City’s medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, said some degree of COVID-19 resurgence is “inevitable.”“Our success in living with the virus depends greatly on the choices we all make to minimize risk to ourselves and others in the coming months,” she said in a statement.

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Residents living near Toronto shelters upset at lack of city consultation

downtown Toronto condominium says she’s scared to leave her own home, pointing to a number of problems resulting from a temporary homeless shelter set up adjacent to her building.“The concierge was attacked with an axe a couple of weeks ago, I personally now choose not to walk on York Street at all,” says Claire, who did not give her last name and who has lived at 33 University Ave. for nearly two decades.She and a number of other residents have voiced concerns to their property manager about the Strathcona Hotel becoming a temporary shelter.They say problems range from finding dirty needles on the property to shelter residents urinating on the flower beds and some allegedly accosting those who live in the condo building.

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Toronto protesters face off over city’s strategy on homelessness

COVID-19 pandemic, with each side calling for change but with differing views on how it can be achieved.“I’m here today because I care about safety in the neighbourhood and I care about the shelter residents,” said Jason Appleby, a father of two.He and others on one side of the demonstration called for more focus on community safety after complaints of increases in crime and drug use.“I want my boys to be able to run around in the parks, I want them to be able to play,” he said.“Now I have to worry about needles or pieces of needles that weren’t caught by the people picking them up.”The demonstration follows the opening of a city-run temporary housing program at the Roehampton Hotel on Mount Pleasant Road and Eglinton Avenue, as well as a

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Child at City of Toronto summer camp program tests positive for coronavirus

City of Toronto says a child at a municipally run, north-end summer camp has tested positive for coronavirus.According to a statement issued Wednesday afternoon, the child was a participant at the Barbara Frum Community Centre CampTO location near Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West. The program was open to children between six and 12 years old.“The camper was sent home from camp with symptoms last week and has been self-isolating since that time,” the statement said.City officials said “a small number of children” at the Barbara Frum Community Centre CampTO location went a CampTO location at the Glen Long Community Centre.

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2 City of Toronto parks and recreation workers test positive for coronavirus

City of Toronto is reporting that two parks, forestry and recreation department workers have tested positive for coronavirus.According to a statement issued Tuesday evening, officials were notified earlier in the day that the two employees were exposed to the virus outside of the workplace between July 6 and Friday. Officials noted one of the employees with COVID-19 had “brief contact” with a part-time CampTO worker based at the Ellesmere Community Centre program.

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Coronavirus: Face masks or coverings now mandatory in Toronto’s indoor public settings

Toronto bylaw requiring residents to wear face masks or coverings while in indoor public settings came into effect Tuesday morning.According to the City of Toronto, all people in indoor settings are required to wear a mask except for children under the age of two, people with certain medical conditions and staff in certain private areas or areas shielded by a physical barrier. Residents aren’t required to show proof if they require a medical exemption.Establishment operators were required to create and advertise a mask policy for staff and customers.

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Toronto under heat warning as humidex soars into high 30s

Toronto is under a heat warning as temperatures are soaring and are expected to stay like that over the weekend and into next week.Environment Canada issued the warning Wednesday saying a “prolonged period of hot weather is expected.”In Toronto, it’s expected to feel between 35 and 38 C with the humidex. Temperatures are similar through to Sunday, where with the humidex, it may feel as hot as 42 C outside.

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Has COVID-19 changed Toronto’s priorities for a rail deck park? Not exactly

Toronto’s precarious fiscal situation as a reason not to proceed with the city’s rail deck park.The coronavirus pandemic has stalled progress on the city-led project which will see the construction of about 20-acres of green space over the Union Station Rail Corridor. In January, City Council voted to proceed with plans to acquire the air rights of about three acres between Spadina Avenue and Blue Jays Way.But due to the provincial emergency order, a city spokesperson said the timelines for expropriation hearings have been suspended.

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Coronavirus: Some restaurants call for more flexibility in Toronto’s new outdoor patio plan

Toronto Mayor John Tory says there have been about 250 completed applications for the City’s CafeTO plan to allow for more outdoor dining space for local businesses, but some are calling for the program to be more flexible.The program, if approved by Toronto city council, will expedite the process for bars and restaurants to move into sidewalks, roads, and other space to expand patio space. CafeTO is being heralded by some as a way make up for losses due to physical distancing standards, which will reduce the number of tables.With an existing patio, Breakwall BBQ and Smokehouse in the Beaches is able to open only three of its tables.

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Coronavirus: Toronto’s tourism industry likely to lose billions in revenue, officials say

coronavirus and it’s expected to lose billions of dollars in direct and indirect spending in 2020 alone.Destination Toronto (formerly Tourism Toronto) said tourism generated around $6.9 billion in direct spending in the city during 2019, and when spin-offs are factored in the figure was closer to $10 billion. But executive vice president Andrew Weir said tourism revenue will likely be cut in half for 2020 due to the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: City of Toronto encourages restaurants, aesthetic services to prepare for ‘safe reopening’

coronavirus pandemic, the City of Toronto is encouraging restaurants and aesthetic services to be ready for reopening when given to go-ahead.According to a City statement on Friday, approximately 8,000 restaurants and 3,500 personal service and aesthetics businesses (hair salons, barbershops, tattoo parlours, nail salons etc.) were closed or heavily impacted by public health opening regulations since the Ontario government put in place emergency orders related to the pandemic.Closed businesses weren’t given the approval to reopen as of Friday, but the municipality encouraged owners and operators to be ready for “safe reopening” when the province lifts restrictions put in place.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest

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City of Toronto urges province to collect COVID-19 race and occupation data

Joe Cressy, Toronto Board of Health chair and Spadina-Fort York city councillor, has sent a letter to the province’s health ministry calling for the government to collect data on COVID-19 cases that indicate race, occupation and other socioeconomic indicators.

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Toronto mayor says Ottawa’s rushed funding for municipalities is a good ‘down payment’

Toronto Mayor John Tory says federal funding that was announced on Monday for municipalities is not enough, but a good start.

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New Toronto neighbourhood map details number of coronavirus cases

TORONTO — Canada’s most populous city has released a map of neighbourhoods hardest hit by COVID-19.

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Toronto faces 47% property tax increase to maintain services if $1.5B budget gap isn’t filled, mayor says

Toronto Mayor John Tory has made another dire plea for financial support from the upper levels of government, warning if the City doesn’t receive help filling a minimum $1.5-billion budget hole major cuts or property tax increases will be needed.

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Coronavirus: City of Toronto begins reopening closed parks amenities

The City of Toronto has announced more than 850 parks amenities will reopen this week two months after officials shut down all amenities in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: City of Toronto summer camps, all major permitted events cancelled until Aug. 31

The City of Toronto has announced the cancellation of all planned summer camps as well as revocation of permits for all major festivals until the end of August amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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TTC riders weary of public transit until COVID-19 vaccine available, health measures enhanced: study

A recent study out of the University of Toronto has found that nearly three-quarters of TTC riders have reservations about hopping on a bus, subway or streetcar amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Toronto bylaw officers caught posing for photos with fenced-off cherry trees

While cherry blossoms are approaching full bloom in Toronto, residents have been encouraged to make sacrifices amid the pandemic and skip in-person visits to High Park.

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Man who allegedly trespassed, caught on video at Toronto’s High Park cherry blossoms fined $1,150

Police say a man has been fined $1,150 after he was caught on the City of Toronto’s livestream of the High Park cherry blossoms trespassing in the park.

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City of Toronto cancels all in-person Canada Day events due to coronavirus

The City of Toronto has announced all in-person Canada Day events have been cancelled as part of the ongoing municipal response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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3 Toronto emergency child-care centre staff members test positive for coronavirus

The City of Toronto is reporting three staff members at a child care centre for children of critical service workers have tested positive for coronavirus.

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Toronto homelessness advocates sue city over COVID-19 response

A coalition of homelessness advocacy groups is suing the City of Toronto over its response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Coronavirus could cost City of Toronto at least $1.5B, mayor says

Toronto Mayor John Tory says the coronavirus pandemic could cost the City between $1.5 and $2.76 billion, depending on the needed duration of public health measures.

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City of Toronto to continue yard waste collection for 2 more weeks until May 1

The City of Toronto says it will continue yard waste collection from April 20 to May 1 to accommodate residents.

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Coronavirus: City of Toronto unveils donation portal for local pandemic relief efforts

The City of Toronto has launched a new portal for those who want to assist with local coronavirus pandemic relief efforts.

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Coronavirus: Toronto recalls $200K worth of ‘poor quality’ masks distributed to long-term care homes

City of Toronto staff say approximately $200,000 worth of surgical face masks distributed to the City’s long-term care homes in response to the coronavirus pandemic are being recalled, citing “poor quality.”

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Coronavirus: City of Toronto receives 141 complaints about gatherings, unsafe behaviour in parks

The City of Toronto says there were still some persistent problem areas at city parks during an enforcement blitz over the weekend amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 could mean fewer short-term rentals and more housing stock, experts say

The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing Toronto condo owners to list fewer properties as short-term rentals using services like Airbnb.

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Coronavirus: 8 dead at east-end Toronto nursing home, 69 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases

The City of Toronto is responding to a massive coronavirus outbreak at one of its nursing homes, leaving eight residents dead and 69 residents and staff being listed as having confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Toronto issuing fines up to $5K for people using prohibited parks amenities

The City of Toronto has begun issuing fines for those who are using park amenities previously shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Toronto announces measures to help those who are homeless, in community housing

The City of Toronto has unveiled measures aimed at helping those who are homeless and those who live in affordable housing amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

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City of Toronto announces 60-day grace period for bill payments amid coronavirus pandemic

Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced a 60-day grace period for City of Toronto residents and businesses due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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