The Toronto Raptors have beaten the Milwaukee Bucks in a stunning come-from-behind win to advance to the NBA Finals. The Raptors conquered the Eastern Conference finals after a Game 6 100-94 victory at Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto Saturday night.…
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Raptors fans overload Toronto’s Jurassic Park for Game 6, spill onto street
Toronto Raptors fans hoping to watch a historic game spilled out of the NBA team’s outdoor fan zone and into the streets that surround it on Saturday evening. READ MORE: With Game 6 win, Toronto Raptors could achieve franchise first:…
Toronto Mayor John Tory goes door-to-door in campaign to halt provincial budget cuts
There’s no election campaign currently underway, but Toronto politicians were still going door-to-door Saturday morning with the hope of influencing the provincial government. Mayor John Tory and city councillor Mike Colle were canvassing Eglinton-Lawrence asking for support in their fight…
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of southern Ontario ahead of Saturday storms
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of southern Ontario ahead of storms expected Saturday afternoon. The weather agency is warning of the possibility of large hail, damaging winds and torrential rain. Many areas in southern Ontario…
More than 150 buildings will be open to the public as part of Doors Open Toronto
As part of the 20th annual Doors Open Toronto event this weekend, more than 150 buildings — many of which aren’t typically accessible to the public — will be open for free tours. “There’s a lot of buildings in our…
Plans for Don Valley Parkway closure moved one day later: City of Toronto
The City of Toronto has delayed its scheduled Spring maintenance of the Don Valley Parkway to Saturday at midnight. Due to rain in the forecast, the DVP will be closed from the Gardiner Expressway to Highway 401 for about 29…
Global News surprise students with trip to Blue Jays game for Greater Toronto Day
A group of grade five students from Yorkwoods Public School thought Global News Meteorologist Anthony Farnell was taking them on a field trip about weather when really they were being surprised with a trip to the Blue Jays game for…
Metrolinx offers sneak peek of Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicles
After enduring a delay to progress on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, transit users will be offered a glimpse at the new light rail vehicles that will be used to carry them from one stop to the next. On Wednesday afternoon,…
Municipalities grapple with hundreds of millions in Ontario government funding cuts
TORONTO – Ontario’s municipalities say they may be forced to raise taxes or cut services due to provincial government cuts that will likely equal well over half a billion dollars in lost annual funding and foregone revenue. Since the Progressive…
This Toronto doctor helps people get more money to improve their health
A few years ago, a woman came in to see Dr. Gary Bloch at his family medicine clinic in Toronto. She had “just terribly, terribly controlled diabetes,” he said. “Her blood sugar was literally through the roof, for many reasons.…