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Toronto councillors get 24 per cent pay bump, first non-inflationary hike since 2006

Toronto councillors get 24 per cent pay bump, first non-inflationary hike since 2006

TORONTO — Toronto city councillors have voted to increase their salary by 24 per cent, or about $33,000.
Some charges dropped in Indigo protest because of reparations, guilty pleas: Crown

Some charges dropped in Indigo protest because of reparations, guilty pleas: Crown

TORONTO — Crown prosecutors say their decision to withdraw charges against three people accused of defacing a downtown Indigo bookstore in a 2023 protest was not based on a lack of reasonable prospect of conviction.
Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.8 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $25.7 billion for the same period a year earlier.
Toronto hydro worker fatally injured while working on electrical vault: officials

Toronto hydro worker fatally injured while working on electrical vault: officials

TORONTO — A Toronto Hydro worker died Friday morning after he was injured inside an electrical vault along the city's harbourfront, officials said. A spokesperson for the utility called it a "tragic workplace incident.
Canada's O'Neill extends opening day home run streak with three-run shot in Toronto

Canada's O'Neill extends opening day home run streak with three-run shot in Toronto

TORONTO — At this point Tyler O'Neill isn't even trying to hit home runs on opening day, it just sort of happens.
Selling 23andMe assets raises concerns for Canadians' data: Ontario privacy commissioner

Selling 23andMe assets raises concerns for Canadians' data: Ontario privacy commissioner

Ontario’s privacy commissioner says Canadians who use genetic testing companies should be aware that highly sensitive personal data is increasingly accessed by law enforcement agencies to solve crimes.
'Severance' star Britt Lower explores Toronto's bike lanes and book aisles for 'Darkest Miriam'

'Severance' star Britt Lower explores Toronto's bike lanes and book aisles for 'Darkest Miriam'

TORONTO — Leaving behind the sterile office corridors of “Severance,” Britt Lower pedalled through Toronto's bustling streets in order to find her character’s pulse for “Darkest Miriam.
Canadian police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?

Canadian police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?

VANCOUVER — In one corner of the battle are criminals using artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse material — and in the other, AI is being used to help hunt down the offenders.
Word on the beat: Junos mark a milestone with language diversity in album of the year

Word on the beat: Junos mark a milestone with language diversity in album of the year

TORONTO — When Inuk singer Elisapie set out to record her pop covers album “Inuktitut,” she wasn’t planning to be a part of history at the Juno Awards.
Jays have aggressive home opener lineup with Bichette, Guerrero, Santander up first

Jays have aggressive home opener lineup with Bichette, Guerrero, Santander up first

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays put out an aggressive but unorthodox lineup for their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles, and they'll likely stick with it to start the season. Shortstop Bo Bichette, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.