Zena Salem
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Mississauga’s Masrawy Egyptian Kitchen a staple for those looking for authentic taste of Egypt
The Mainstays is a series highlighting long-standing restaurants and neighbourhood favourites in the GTA. Food reporter Karon Liu offers recommendatio... → Read More
Ontario reports 798 new COVID cases, 497 are in unvaccinated people
Locally, the province is reporting 159 cases are in Toronto, 73 in Peel Region, 72 in York Region, 72 in Ottawa, and 66 in Windsor Essex County. → Read More
Hydro crews work to restore power after wild storm sweeps across Ontario
Thousands were without power on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning after high winds, lightning and heavy rain felled trees and power lines in parts ... → Read More
Ontario is reporting 554 new COVID-19 cases and 16 more deaths
Ontario has administered 38,174 COVID vaccine doses since its last daily update. Locally, 149 cases are in Toronto, 47 in Windsor Essox County, 46 in ... → Read More
One person dead, another injured following explosion at chemical plant in Thorncliffe Park
Toronto police received reports of an explosion at a chemical plant near Wicksteed Avenue and Beth Nealson Drive just before 10 a.m. Wednesday. Crews ... → Read More
Long-term-care home resident in Oshawa’s Hillsdale Estates dies following COVID-19 outbreak
A spokesperson for the Regional Municipality of Durham confirmed that the home still has 19 residents and eight staff infected with the virus. → Read More
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in collision with police driver
Parademics transported the motorcyclist to a hospital. → Read More
Man shot dead in Toronto in apparent carjacking
Toronto police received reports of multiple gunshots and a man shot, near the area of Steeles Avenue West and Allness Street, at 1:22 p.m. → Read More
Motorcyclist dead following collision with van
Toronto police made reports of a collision on Bloor Street and Indian Road on Monday evening. → Read More
Police arrest third suspect after woman found dead in a suitcase
Carita Jackson, 37, of Toronto, has been charged with second degree murder. → Read More
Ontario is reporting another 740 COVID-19cases and two more deaths
Ontario has administered 29,695 vaccine doses since its last daily update, with 20.7 million given in total as of 8 p.m. the previous night. → Read More
Toronto’s Afghan community rallies at city hall in solidarity with those struggling to escape Taliban rule
The Canadian government rescued 3,700 Canadian nationals and Afghan refugees. The rally comes after a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, which left at ... → Read More
Man who built tiny shelters for Toronto’s homeless will no longer do so after reaching legal agreement with City of Toronto
The city reached the settlement with Khaleel Seivwright to ‘permanently restrain’ the carpenter from placing or relocating shelters built on city-owne... → Read More
Police ID man found dead in Toronto intersection on Friday
Cause of death was determined by a post-mortem examination on Saturday and was the result of a gunshot → Read More
‘She’s trying to light herself on fire’: Woman charged after fire engulfs Pickering home
A Pickering woman in her 30s faces a slew of charges after Durham police say she repeatedly drove her car into a garage door. The car caught on fire, ... → Read More
Body of man who tried to save woman pulled from Niagara River
Niagara police had reported that a 22-year-old Toronto woman died after two people went missing after they went into the Niagara River while hiking on... → Read More
Long lineups at Pearson as passengers say they’re waiting hours on parked planes or in crowded rooms without air conditioning
A spokesperson for Pearson airport in Toronto said planes may be held at the gate and arriving passengers possibly forced to wait in designated areas ... → Read More
PHOTOS: Canada’s swimming heroes back home after triumphant Tokyo Olympics
The swim team matched the number of medals Canada won in the pool at the 2016 Rio Olympics with six. → Read More
One killed following collision involving SUV
Others were sent to a hospital with serious injuries, while the drivers involved suffered minor injuries. → Read More
Child struck and killed by a driver in Scarborough parking lot
Paramedics attempted life-saving efforts, but the child died at the scene, Toronto police said. → Read More