Bylaw sweep of Etobicoke massage parlours

A west-end city councillor joined three bylaw enforcement officers Friday night in a bid to rub out unsavoury massage parlours.

Fourth arrest in Malton teen death

A dramatic tactical unit takedown Friday evening resulted in the apprehension of a dangerous first-degree murder suspect wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for the slaying of a Malton teen.

Smitherman soars above other mayoral candidates

Everyone knows he wants to oversee Toronto as mayor.

Sympathy for the devil

Tax dollars from the very governments he’s convicted of plotting to blow up are helping ensure the curtain goes up next week on a “sympathetic portrayal” of one of the members of the so-called Toronto 18 terror plotters.

Swiss Chalet standoff suspect faces additional charges

A man arrested after an armed standoff at an Etobicoke Swiss Chalet last week learned he now faces three more charges during a court appearance Friday.

City may fight ruling on legal fees

The city has taken the first step in appealing a ruling that council overstepped its authority in covering legal fees for two councillors who challenged audits of their election spending.

Dad hopes son didn’t drown in vain

Paul Cook wants parents to remember his son Jack when they think about water safety.

Miller says subway promises are off track

Mayor David Miller toured work on the four giant boring machines that will drill the Eglinton LRT line, then punched a hole of his own in the campaigns of those who want to replace him Friday.

Hope brightens for electric rail link

SNC-Lavalin’s decision to pull the emergency brake on its participation in the Union-Pearson rail link could open the door slightly to an electric, rather than diesel, service.

Missing teen sex assault victim sought

The name and picture of a teen who investigators say is the victim of sexual assault at the hands of an American man was released by Peel Regional Police today.

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