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Premier Ford says Ontario will 'onshore' steel manufacturing in response to Trump's tariff escalation

4 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Michael Talbot

Premier Doug Ford was in a familiar spot on Wednesday morning — on CNN, exasperated with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ford, who now routinely appears on U.S. network news to voice his grievances with Trump, said he was “dumbfounded” by the president’s latest move to slap an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports of steel and aluminum to the United States. The premier called the move a “tax” on American products, and said it would hurt the American consumers and workers in the long run.
Eglinton Crosstown on track for September opening: Ford

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Michael Talbot

The long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT is on track for a September opening, Premier Doug Ford told 680 NewsRadio on Tuesday. Ford added that the Metrolinx project will be handed over to the TTC in the coming weeks. “And thank God, that’s all I have to say about that,” Ford said, sounding exasperated with the 14-year-long saga. Construction on the Eglinton Crosstown began under the previous Ontario Liberal government and a different Metrolinx management in 2011.
B.C. men charged in daylight killing of Mississauga businessman

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Lucas Casaletto

Two men from British Columbia have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Mississauga businessman who was gunned down in a daylight shooting last month. Peel Regional Police (PRP) officers were called to Tranmere Drive and Telford Way, near Dixie and Derry roads, just before noon on May 14. Paramedics transported the man to a local hospital with critical injuries, where he was later pronounced dead.
Anti-Semitic slur directed at Dave Portnoy in Toronto

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Michael Talbot

Sports media mogul and pizza review king Dave Portnoy was the target of an anti-Semitic slur during a recent visit to Toronto. Portnoy, who is Jewish, was in the Big Smoke for a Bitcoin conference and had just ordered a pizza at Terrazza on Harbord Street when someone yelled “F**k the Jews” during one of his wildly popular “One Bite” online reviews. “There we go,” a dismayed Portnoy responded. Several youths who were watching the review started laughing, and Portnoy admonished them.
Victim injured in alleged attempted Markham carjacking; 4 male suspects wanted by police

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Lucas Casaletto

York Regional Police are searching for as many as four male suspects following an alleged armed attempted carjacking in Markham that saw the victim assaulted and injured. Police said the victim’s vehicle was parked in a commercial plaza in the area of Yonge Street and Glen Cameron Road at around 10 p.m. on May 28, and as he returned to his car, three unknown men approached, with one brandishing a firearm.
SIU invokes mandate following incident in Burlington

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Lucas Casaletto

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident in Burlington. Halton Regional Police Service said its officers responded to a call in the area of Cornerstone Drive. No other details were provided. Police said there is no risk to public safety. The SIU has taken over the case. The SIU is an independent civilian agency that probes incidents where people died or were seriously injured.
Ford calls meeting with Carney and premiers the 'best in a decade'

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Lucas Casaletto

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday’s gathering of the country’s premiers to talk over nation-building projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney was the “best” they have had in the last decade. The comments amount to a lightly veiled jab at former prime minister Justin Trudeau, who frequently had frosty relations with the group, especially prairie premiers looking to build out their energy sectors.
Toronto family devastated after 3 kids killed in suspected DUI crash

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Lucas Casaletto

The family of three Toronto children who were killed in an alleged drunk driving crash says they are “utterly devastated” as they plan a funeral for the victims later this month. Ramone Lavina, 15, his younger brother Jace, 13, and their six-year-old sister Mya died in a collision on May 18 that Toronto police allege was caused by an impaired teen driver. The family’s lawyer confirmed a publication ban on the children’s identities was lifted on Thursday.
Toronto man charged after theft of Israeli flag, police say

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Denio Lourenco

A Toronto man faces a dangerous weapons charge in connection to the theft of an Israeli flag over the weekend, authorities say. According to the Toronto Police Service, an individual was waving an Israeli flag just outside the Eaton Centre, near Yonge Street and Dundas Street East on Sunday, when they were approached by an unknown man who allegedly assaulted them and attempted to forcibly take their flag.
Police receive judicial authorization to identify youth who escaped detention facility

5 days ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Michael Talbot

Police have obtained judicial authorization to identify a young person who escaped from a detention facility in Brampton while facing human trafficking and armed robbery charges.