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Three arrested Sunday amid ongoing protest against Eritrean festival: police

Three arrested Sunday amid ongoing protest against Eritrean festival: police

TORONTO — Three people were arrested and later released unconditionally at a Sunday protest outside a downtown hotel connected to a controversial Eritrean festival, Toronto Police said.
Toronto revokes Festival Eritrea permit after day of protests, violent clashes

Toronto revokes Festival Eritrea permit after day of protests, violent clashes

TORONTO — The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local t
Timmins, Ont., to consider moving homeless shelter after complaints from residents

Timmins, Ont., to consider moving homeless shelter after complaints from residents

The future of a homeless shelter in the northern Ontario city of Timmins is on the line as many residents blame it for a rise in crime while others, including the mayor, say that ongoing social issues and a lack of resources are the real problem.
Clashes at Toronto Eritrean festival send nine to hospital, shut local roads

Clashes at Toronto Eritrean festival send nine to hospital, shut local roads

TORONTO — Violence erupted at a festival for Toronto's Eritrean community on Saturday as participants clashed with demonstrators in exchanges that sent at least nine people to hospital.
Swimmers warned about risks of floaties on open water as long weekend looms

Swimmers warned about risks of floaties on open water as long weekend looms

Anyone heading out on the water this long weekend is being urged to leave their floaties on the shore.
125-year-old snapping turtle found dead in 'unexpected' location: conservation group

125-year-old snapping turtle found dead in 'unexpected' location: conservation group

Conservationists are mourning the loss of one of Ontario's oldest snapping turtles, whose remains were recently found in what they say was an unexpected location.
Toronto Public Health urges caution as first probable human case of West Nile seen

Toronto Public Health urges caution as first probable human case of West Nile seen

Toronto's public health agency is reporting the first probable human case of West Nile virus in the city this year and urging residents to take precautions over the long weekend.
Police search for driver of stolen pickup involved in four-vehicle crash

Police search for driver of stolen pickup involved in four-vehicle crash

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police are searching for the driver of a stolen pickup who fled the scene of a four-vehicle crash that injured six people, including two children, in Brampton, Ont.
'A band aid': Toronto-area community groups help asylum seekers find shelter

'A band aid': Toronto-area community groups help asylum seekers find shelter

TORONTO — The Ethiopian Association in the Greater Toronto Area was not set up to provide shelter support, but the head of the organization said that when dozens of asylum seekers began showing up at its door seeking help, it had to adjust.
Two teens dead, five people injured after collision in Norwich, Ont.

Two teens dead, five people injured after collision in Norwich, Ont.

Two teenagers are dead following a single-vehicle collision in Norwich, Ont., that sent a driver and several passengers to hospital. Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a single-vehicle collision around 12:05 a.m. on Friday.