Breanna Xavier-Carter
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Wondering about the vaccine policy of a company or organization in the GTA? Here’s what we know
The Star has comprised a list of some of the businesses and organizations that have made public their COVID-19 vaccine policies, including the Toronto... → Read More
Woman in her 60s dead after being struck by driver near Fairview Mall
Toronto police said the pedestrian, a woman in her 60s, was fatally struck in the area of Don Mills Road West and Fairview Mall Drive on Tuesday morni... → Read More
Motorcyclist dies after crash on DVP near Highway 401
Ontario provincial police said the motorcyclist lost control of their bike while trying to make an exit onto Highway 401. → Read More
Toronto and Junction BIA spend $60K to wrap street poles to prevent ‘vertical littering’
The street poles are custom-wrapped in shiny, anti-stick material the BIA says will deter vandalism. The wrapped poles run along Dundas Street West fr... → Read More
Toronto man arrested in historical sexual assault investigation
Toronto police arrested Warren Eugene, 60, on Tuesday. → Read More
Ontario reports 378 new COVID-19 cases, most since mid-June with nine additional deaths
Locally, Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 94 new cases in Toronto, 38 in Peel Region and 62 in York Region. → Read More
Overjoyed fans react on Twitter to Canadian women’s soccer team winning Olympic gold
The Star has compiled some of the best tweets about the Canadian women’s soccer team winning its first gold medal after beating Sweden on Friday. → Read More
Man sent to hospital after being stabbed in a fight near Yonge and Dundas
Toronto police said they believed the man’s injuries to be life-threatening. → Read More
Growing up in rural Brantford, visiting Toronto was my version of summer camp
Instead of being in Timmies parking lots or going to the pool like my friends did, I’d be enjoying a summer spent in the big city. In my child-brain i... → Read More
Toronto, parts of the GTA under severe thunderstorm watch
The region could see large hail and damaging winds starting Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, Environment Canada warns. → Read More
Toronto battling poor air quality as Northern Ontario wildfires rage on
Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Toronto after smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario have started travelling south, cr... → Read More
Motorcycle rider seriously injured in highway crash in Scarborough
The driver of a motorcycle is in critical condition after they crashed into another vehicle on the highway, Sunday afternoon. → Read More
Ontario reports 177 new COVID-19 cases, with 22 in Toronto
Locally, Health Minister Christine Elliott says 22 cases are in Toronto, 12 in Peel Region, and 16 in Hamilton. → Read More
Heavy rainfall, strong winds expected for Toronto, parts of the GTA
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the city and warns drivers and commuters to take caution. → Read More
Peel police ask for help in investigation of Brampton motorcyclist’s death
Police said the crash, involving the driver of a Jeep Wrangler, took place at around 2 a.m. in the area of Kennedy Road, near Sandalwood Parkway in Br... → Read More
Instagram video shows Toronto police officers drawing their guns at people filming music video downtown
The man who was filming the altercation is the brother of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Toronto woman who fatally fell from her balcony while in police p... → Read More
One person dead, two injured after multi-vehicle collision in Brampton
Peel Regional Police said the crash happened just after 5 a.m., in the area of Hurontario Street and Sandalwood Parkway. → Read More
One dead, three others injured after North York shooting
Toronto police said the shooting happened just before 1 a.m. in the area of Grenoble Drive and Vendome Place. → Read More
The top nine Canada Day essays to read from the Star
Do you feel like celebrating Canada Day this year? After weeks of horrifying discoveries on the sites of former residential schools — almost one thousand unmarked graves and sets of human remains have been identified since May —many Canadians are opting out of the traditional festivities on July 1. Here are the top nine essays about reconciling with Canada Day from Star columnists and… → Read More
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into a pole, Toronto police say
Toronto police said the motorcyclist crashed near Huntingwood Drive and Colinayre Crescent in Scarborough. → Read More