Local·26d ago
John Tory will not run for Toronto mayor in 2026
Former Toronto Mayor John Tory announced he will not seek reelection in the October 2026 municipal election. Tory, who resigned in February 2023 following an inappropriate relationship with a staffer, cited concerns about the impact of personal attacks on his family as his reason for withdrawing from consideration. Current Mayor Olivia Chow has not yet declared her reelection intentions. Councillor Brad Bradford is the only candidate to have announced so far.
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Local·27d ago
Prisoner on unescorted release in Oshawa strangled 14-year-old Toronto student to death in 1986
On Monday, Durham Regional Police issued a community safety alert , warning the public that convicted child killer, Darren Scott Ray, was granted an Unescorted Temporary Absence Permit (UTA) and was released into the community under “strict conditions.” Community Safety Alert for High-Risk Offender Darren Scott RAY has been released on an Unescorted Temporary Absence Permit (UTA). Durham Regional Police Service is warning the public… pic.twitter.com/koKZqQRKkT Police said Ray, who is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree murder, is a high‑risk offender with a history of serious.
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Local·26d ago
Frank Stronach sexual assault trial: seventh complainant testifies about alleged 1980s incident
The seventh and final complainant in Frank Stronach's Toronto sexual assault case testified Tuesday about an alleged encounter from 1982 or 1983. The woman, now in her late 60s, described being taken to Stronach's waterfront apartment after a dinner date, where she said he sexually assaulted her despite her resistance. The defence lawyer suggested the encounter was consensual, questioning why the woman returned to his unit and characterizing her as excited about going home with the wealthy businessman. The woman rejected this characterization, stating that what matters is that she was raped. Stronach, 93, the founder of Magna International, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges related to seven complainants, with some counts already withdrawn by prosecutors.
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