Toronto endorses city-wide expansion of its alcohol in parks program
Toronto/IBNS: Following the success of the pilot project, the expansion of the alcohol in parks program has been endorsed by the Toronto City Council to permit residents and visitors of 19 years of age and older to consume personal alcohol at the 27 pilot park locations and additional parks across the city.
Canada: Police investigation link a vehicle used in armed carjackings in Greater Toronto Area
Toronto/IBNS: A vehicle used in armed carjackings across the Greater Toronto Area was linked by Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit and are seeking additional witnesses to come forward.
Baby delivered on Toronto-bound Air Canada flight
Toronto/IBNS: A baby was delivered on a recent Air Canada flight bound for Toronto.
Canada: Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to brighten up winter with light festival
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area will be launching a month-long free interactive light festival, Illuminite, in the heart of the Downtown Yonge neighbourhood.
Toronto observes February as Black History Month
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has proclaimed Feb as Black History Month and launched the City of Toronto’s annual celebration of Black Canadians’ heritage, traditions, and culture.
Canada: Toronto city’s budget chief warns of substantial hike in city’s property tax
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto’s budget chief Shelley Carroll, appointed by Mayor Olivia Chow last year, warns of a substantial property tax increase with the City grappling with a looming fiscal crisis.
Toronto receives $471 million funding from Canada to create 11,780 new homes
Toronto/IBNS: The Canadian government has allocated $471 million of funding to accelerate Toronto’s housing system and increase housing affordability for residents.
Toronto/IBNS: Winner of an international design competition has reportedly been selected by the City of Toronto for a new downtown park that will open at 229 Richmond St. W., between Richmond Street West and Nelson Street, in the heart of the city’s entertainment district.
Canada: Toronto joins Fast-Track Cities network on World AIDS Day
Toronto/IBNS: Observing World AIDS Day at the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week in Canada, Toronto has joined Fast-Track Cities, a network of more than 600 cities worldwide committed to ending the HIV epidemic locally, a news release has said.
Toronto/IBNS: The City of Toronto observed Nov 28 as ‘Giving Tuesday’ by highlighting the impact of local giving and connecting residents with opportunities to give back.
Ex-Toronto City Councillor, Gary Crawford to showcase ‘Water, Land, Sky-Paintings and Pastels’
Toronto/IBNS: Gary Crawford, artist and former City Councillor will be showing his works of art ‘Water, Land, Sky – Paintings and Pastels’ at The Masterpiece Gallery, in Toronto from Oct 19 – 25, as part of his first solo art exhibit since entering political life over 13 years ago.
Canada: Toronto Mayor unveils Terry Fox Legacy Art Project
Toronto/IBNS: The new public art project 'We Are Shaped by the Obstacles We Face', which commemorates the legacy of Canadian humanitarian and activist Terry Fox was unveiled by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York), Darrell Fox, brother of Terry Fox, beside the Toronto Music Garden, 439 Queens Quay W, a news release said.
Toronto Police Services Board announces new council and bids farewell to departing members
Toronto/IBNS: The Toronto Police Services Board revealed the appointment of new Council Members to the Board and expressed gratitude to those departing.
Toronto Mayor’s Bhangra ignites India bazaar festivities with record attendance
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow set the stage ablaze with her energetic bhangra moves and lively Bollywood dance as she joined an astonishing crowd of over 300,000 people at the 21st annual Gerrard India Bazaar festival.
Toronto Public Health confirms first mosquitos in 2023 to test positive for West Nile virus
Toronto/IBNS: Confirmation of one batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been received by Toronto Public Health (TPH), a news release said.