Four people charged in distraction theft investigation
June 12th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Toronto Police have arrested four people as part of an investigating into distraction thefts targeting elderly and vulnerable people. According to authorizes, on Sunday, it was reported that two men and two women were approaching a number of elderly people trying to sell them jewellery on behalf of the church. As they were allegedly trying to force a piece of jewellery on them, the suspects would allegedly walk away with the victims real jewellery. 31 year old Ifgenia Miclescu, 33 year old Apalsca Miclescu, 34 year old Florlia Vaduva and 38 year old Radu Alexandru have been charged.
Canada-Wide warrant issued for Toronto woman wanted for kidnapping, robbery
June 12th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Officers are looking for help to find a Toronto woman, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for kidnapping and armed robbery. Police say last September, 28-year-old Dana Lee abducted a 42-year-old man from an underground parking lot in a Yonge and Finch condo. Lee is described as 5’3″, 120 lbs, with brown hair and eyes. She’s known to visit London and Windsor, but she’s believed to be in the Toronto area. Anyone with information is being as to call police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
United Way Rat Race to cause Toronto road closures on Thursday
June 12th, 2013 | Comments (0)
The United Way of Greater Toronto Scotiabank Rat Race will take place at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday June,14th and the following road closures will take place:
Formation Area − Adelaide Street, east of Bay Street
Westbound − Adelaide Street West
Northbound − University Avenue, northbound lanes
Northbound − Queen’s Park Crescent East
Turn around − south of Charles Street
Southbound − Queen’s Park Crescent East
Southbound − University Avenue northbound lanes
Eastbound − Adelaide Street West
Dispersal Area − Adelaide Street West, east of Bay Street
The event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.
Ikea Monkey saga set to end
June 12th, 2013 | Comments (0)
The fate of the Ikea Monkey is in the hands of an Ontario Justice who will weigh whether the monkey is a wild animal or a pet mistakenly given away. The lawyer for a woman who calls herself the monkey’s “mom” argues that Darwin, who was found in an Ikea parking lot wearing a coat and a diaper in December, is clearly a domesticated pet. Yasmin Nakhuda is suing Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary, where the monkey has been held since animal services scooped him up. The judge reserved her decision but hasn’t said when she’ll make her ruling.
Ontario Legislature adjourned until September
June 12th, 2013 | Comments (0)
The Ontario Legislature adjourned until September after the minority liberal government got its budget approved with help from the New Democrats’. Despite concerns over the costly gas plants scandal, the N.D.P. kept their promise and voted to support the liberal’s budget, averting a summer election. Premier Kathleen Wynne admits she was relieved the budget passed, and says she kept her pledge to try to make the minority parliament work.
Teenager shot in the chest in Toronto
June 12th, 2013 | Comments (0)
A teenage boy is in hospital after being shot in the chest in the College Street and Spadina Avenue area last night. Toronto Police say the boy was shot immediately after opening the door to his Cecil Street townhouse shortly before 10 o’clock. He remains in serious condition but his injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. Investigators believe he may have been targeted and are canvassing the area for evidence and witnesses.
Provincial budget passes
June 11th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Ontario’s New Democrats kept their promise and voted to support the minority Liberal government’s budget, averting a summer election. The budget passed by a vote of 64 to 36 in a major achievement for rookie Premier Kathleen Wynne, who took over as leader of the Liberal party from Dalton McGuinty in February. Wynne says she kept her pledge to try to make the minority parliament work by ntroducing a budget that improves lives for Ontarians. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says her party felt it was important to work with the Liberals to get changes in the budget rather than washing their hands of the issue like the Progressive Conservatives did. Horwath says the budget contains several NDP ideas, including a youth jobs program, increased welfare rates, more money for home care services and the creation of a new Financial Accountability Officer. Opposition Leader Tim Hudak lashed out at the NDP for propping up what he says is a corrupt government that tried to hide the cost of cancelling gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga, now an estimated $585 million.
Toronto police making public aware of suspicious food found in dog park
June 11th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Toronto police want to make the public aware of suspicious food found in a dog park in the Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West area. Officers arrived on scene on two separate occasions where there was a report of raw chicken found in the off-leash dog park area. The raw chicken has been sent off for testing and currently, it is unknown if the meat is contaminated. Police have not received any reports from anyone with dogs/animals becoming sick. It’s asked that you pay attention to anything your pet may eat. Anyone with information can contact police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477)
Toronto Police investigate stabbing and hit and run incident
June 11th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Toronto Police are investigating a stabbing incident that happened Sunday. According to authorities, around 3:30 a.m. a large group of males were seen fighting on Queen Street west, just west of Spadina Avenue. Various weapons, including a hammer, were used. One male was stabbed in the torso and suffered non-life threatening injuries. A dark coloured vehicle was seen fleeing the area, and struck two pedestrians and a parked car as it drove eastbound on Queen Street west. The vehicle is described as a black or dark coloured sedan, similar to a Honda Civic or Accord. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-1400, or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
Toronto Police search for missing woman
June 11th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Toronto Police want the public to be on the lookout for a missing 33 year old woman. According to authorities, Melinda Talaro was last seen around 3:30 p.m. June 6th in the Wellesley Street East and Parliament area. She is described as 5’1, average build, and brown eyes with long black hair. Police are concerned for her safety. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5100, or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
Large scale airport coming to Pickering
June 11th, 2013 | Comments (0)
The Government of Canada has ended decades of uncertainty over the Pickering Lands today by announcing the development of an airport. With the impending closure of Buttonville Airport, the 407 east expansion, and rapidly worsening congestion in the G.T.A, Pickering was determined to be an ideal site. The plan also calls for the creation of the 5-thousand acre Rouge National Urban Park. The federally owned Pickering Lands encompass over 18-thousand acres in Pickering, Markham, and Uxbridge with the airport, set to open by 2027, slated for the southeast area.
Toronto police are requesting help from the public after a woman goes missing
June 11th, 2013 | Comments (0)
Toronto police are requesting help from the public after a woman goes missing. 75 year-old Catherine Macneil was seen last on Friday around 5:00 p.m. in the Dundas Street West/Keele Street area. She is white, 5’4, 120 pounds with blue eyes, has short grey hair and could be wearing a blonde, collar-length hairpiece. She was wearing a long white coat, along with a white sweater, black pants and glasses with red frames. Police are concerned for her safety. Anyone with information can reach police at 416-808-1100 or at Crime Stoppers: 416-222-TIPS (8477)