The LCBO is saying customers should not confront shoplifters after a fight between thieves and a shopper was caught on camera at a store in Etobicoke.  A video posted today on X, by @eclipsethis2003, shows at least two suspects apparently stealing a bunch of bottles from the store, while a customer intervenes to stop them.  The suspects and the customer are seen fighting near the entrance of the store and eventually heading outside to continue the altercation.  Several brazenly try to steal liquor from an LCBO in Ontario, Canada and are confronted by one European Canadian who ..read more

As The Village continues to grow in Toronto, some 2SLGBTQ+ residents who live or frequent the area are concerned about the impacts of gentrification in the neighbourhood. It’s been an entire year since Now Toronto published the first edition of Queer & Now, where we dove into the historic relevance of Toronto’s Church and Wellesley neighbourhood, and how residents are fighting to keep The Village alive. Now, we headed back to The Village to discuss with people what they would like to change in the area, why the neighbourhood is so important to those who call it home, and any concerns they ..read more

Some Canadians are wondering why Ontario Premier Doug Ford has not commented following Umar Zameer’s verdict which found him not guilty of a Toronto police officer’s death in 2021. Flashback to September 2021, when Umar Zameer was granted bail, and Premier Doug Ford weighed in on Twitter. https://t.co/J98blasaN0 — Mike Crawley (@CBCQueensPark) April 22, 2024 On Sunday, following three days of deliberations, jurors found Zameer not guilty in the death of Toronto police Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup on July 2, 2021. Zameer was accused of first-degree murder and manslaughter for running over No ..read more

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has people talking after he recently posted a video discussing changes the federal government plans to make to help renters purchase a home.  “Having a good credit score means they [the bank] can offer you a better mortgage, which will give you more choice when buying a home, more options to choose from because the bank trusts you to pay it back,” he said in a video posted on Saturday. We’re going to change the rules of the game so you can buy a place of your own, sooner. pic.twitter.com/NJXb767lyv — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 20, 2024 ..read more

Animals like foxes are suffering from the impact of pesticides used to kill rats prompting the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) to raise awareness about the toxic chemical. When a concerned local stumbled upon a dying fox, she called the TWC) with the assumption that the animal had been hit by a car.  Shortly after arriving on scene, the TWC rescue team were able to capture the fox, but they noticed its behaviour was strange, and not consistent with an animal who had been hit by a vehicle.  “He appeared to faint briefly after being captured,” the TWC rescue team manager said in a press ..read more

Two men are facing charges after selling fake iPhones and phone boxes containing rice and sand on Facebook.  Toronto police said two men have allegedly been committing frauds using the Meta platform since 2021.  They reportedly advertised iPhones for sale on Facebook Marketplace and would meet potential victims. The men then sold fake phones that resembled iPhones or provided cell phone boxes that contained rice or sand, and provided fake receipts for the phones, police said.  In addition, many victims were involved in physical altercations with the suspects, resulting in them b ..read more

A strike by over 650 Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) employees was narrowly avoided thanks to a tentative deal following wage negotiations.  The deal was reached early this morning between the transit union and the workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2, following weekend-long negotiations between the two parties.  “This tentative agreement is a significant win for our members, reinforcing our commitment to their well-being and the safety of all Torontonians,” Sumit Guleria, President of CUPE Local 2, said in a statement. “The negotiated wages w ..read more

Finding your dream home can be tough in the Canadian market. As prices and interest rates continue to rise, the dream of once owning a home with your partner can often feel like it’s slipping away.  However, Wahi has a new and free house hunting app for couples that is here to help. With the Wahi app, couples can finally purchase a home with confidence and get closer to landing their perfect abode. With Wahi’s collaboration feature, couples can easily peruse through house listings together in an exciting, new way.  Couples are able to keep track of each other’s listings and even rece ..read more

A Toronto theatre company is making significant strides in accessibility for d/Deaf audience members by providing augmented reality glasses for every performance of a new four-week production.  Pleiades Theatre announced the world premiere of Tyson’s Song at Factor Theatre will have the glasses available for every show to provide a more immersive theatre-going experience.  The theatre company says this marks the first time a Toronto theatre has offered the AR glasses at every performance of a production.  “Deaf access in Toronto often takes the form of ASL interpretation at the ..read more

It’s almost Passover which means seder night is around the corner, and there are a handful of restaurants in the city offering kosher catering to ease the stress of hosting. Passover is a Jewish festival that recounts the biblical story of the Isralites being freed from slavery in Egypt. It’s traditional during the week-long festival to host at least one seder night, which includes a retelling of the story of Moses leading the Jewish people through the desert, and a large meal, all while refraining from eating certain foods, including bread and other leavened items. Preparing for a seder night ..read more