A flood of pictures on social media of computer-aged celebrities, including Drake and Stephen Colbert, has boosted the popularity of the “FaceApp Challenge,” but also has privacy experts raising concerns about the image-altering service’s expansive terms of use. The app,…
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WNBA Toronto bid co-founder owes esports team over $36K, former player says
One of the men behind a bid to bring a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to Toronto owes more money to a group of esports players than previously disclosed. Before he was bidding on a pro sports team, Daniel…
Sleeping driver at intersection now facing impaired driving charges
A 19-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after police allegedly found him asleep behind the wheel with rum and pot in his car. York Regional Police say that around 6 a.m. Sunday, a 911 call came in from someone…
‘Secret Path’ to return with ‘recreation’ concert telling Chanie Wenjack’s story
Gord Downie’s Secret Path concert is returning to the stage as part of a live “re-creation” project. Three years after the late Tragically Hip frontman performed his concept album at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall, some of the artists who brought the…
Doug Ford cancels cellphone after too many calls from ‘special interest groups’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has cancelled his cellphone after his office says he was inundated with calls from special interest groups. The premier has given out his cell number for months and has long touted it as a way for…
9 dogs dead after fire breaks out in King Township
The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating after nine dogs died in a fire in a King Township kennel. The fire broke out overnight and burned itself out, Deputy Fire Chief James Arnold told CBC Toronto. Employees realized what…
Halton police charge man, 58, in child luring investigation
Police west of Toronto have charged a man with attempting to lure a child using social media platforms. Halton Regional Police say they arrested a 58-year-old man from Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday. Police say the suspect used a “number of social…
5 suspects charged in connection with jewelry store robbery at Markville Mall
York Regional Police have charged five additional people in connection with a jewelry store robbery that occurred in Markham late last year. Police say that back on Dec. 30, 2018, six suspects entered Lukfook Jewellery store at Markville Mall shortly before 6:30…
Toronto under special weather statement as heavy rain possible
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto, saying heavy rain is possible on Wednesday morning. In some areas, amounts of between 20 mm to 40 mm could fall by the time the rain comes to an end later…
Heavy rain causing flooding on roadways, Toronto police say
Heavy rain has caused a number of roadways in Toronto to flood, Toronto police are warning motorists on Wednesday. Police said they have closed the southbound Allen Road ramp from Highway 401 due to flooding. Northbound and southbound Kipling Avenue near Highway…