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#toronto

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

Residents along the Toronto West Railpath are expressing frustration over the lack of communication from Metrolinx regarding construction timelines and project updates.

Live Nation Canada said that they have seen a few comments from community members regarding sound levels during Monday's show. "We're always mindful of our neighbours, and supporting a positive relationship with the surrounding community remains a priority. Sound was a key consideration in the overall design of the stadium," said the statement.

"Many times we focus on cycling with the younger groups. But we see the benefits for the older adults to get out there, get moving. The mobility issues can improve when you're out and about."

Horace, a 62-year-old man, was last seen near Toronto's Mount Dennis neighbourhood walking northbound on Weston Road at around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

A section of Bloor Street W. near High Park in Toronto is closed on Tuesday morning after a diesel spill on the roadway, emergency crews said.

"There is an urgency," said Navaratnam. "The federal funding, provincial funding and even the city land is conditional on the fact that the community is going to come together and help build this public facility for us."

During a two-week enforcement blitz, Toronto police issued 3,220 tickets and towed 245 vehicles, focusing on drivers in no-stopping zones from June 16 to 27.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's upcoming trade mission to the UK and Ireland aims to bolster economic opportunities for local businesses and workers, emphasizing the significance of reliable trade partners amid historic uncertainty.

"We know that kids or some families who may be accessing food through a student nutrition program in their school, can't access those programs during the summer," Toronto's manager of the poverty reduction office, Bryony Halpin, told CBC. "So programs like CampTO Nutrition is trying to improve access to nutritious snacks for kids who are attending city summer camps and are not getting access to food programs in their school community at that time."

A woman has been charged with impaired driving after allegedly driving into a restaurant in Toronto early Saturday morning, around 4:30 a.m. near Sackville Street.

The exhibit features video and audio recordings and articles about the beach, beach ephemera, beach chairs and even beach balls, capturing the Bloordale Beach vibe.