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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CAMH increasing clinical, security staff after patient missing for 2 weeks leaves Canada
A spokesperson for Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) says changes are coming to the hospital’s processes and staffing after a man found not criminally responsible in the death of his roommate left Canada. Toronto police said they…
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…
Pickering crossfit gym puts mental health first, building muscle second
July 17 2019 4:25pm A Pickering gym is offering free workouts for kids. It’s doing so in order to help them both physically and emotionally. Brittany Rosen has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof…
Heavy rain hitting Toronto causes localized flooding across roadways
July 17 2019 4:14pm Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Wednesday for Toronto and the GTA for heavy rain and thunderstorms that have already caused flooding in parts of Toronto. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Ontario writes off $445M in Chrysler debt from 2009 bailout
TORONTO — Ontario has written off $445 million as uncollectable debt from Chrysler, following the 2009 automaker bailout. The federal and provincial governments loaned billions to Chrysler to rescue the company and save thousands of jobs during the recession. Ottawa…
Scarborough basketball camp offers young athletes elite experience
A Scarborough private school is offering what could be the shot of a lifetime for young basketball players who have their eye on a career playing professional ball. Bond Academy, located near Birchmount and Ellesmere roads, is hosting a summer…
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…
New report says major reforms of Ontario’s class action law are needed
TORONTO — The law governing class-action lawsuits in Ontario needs far-reaching reforms to ensure they are a fair, efficient and effective way for plaintiffs to get justice, a report released on Wednesday concludes. The report by the Law Commission of…
‘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…