Sharif Hassan
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
Two injured in possible road-rage shooting in Toronto
At least two people have serious injuries following a shooting in downtown Toronto.
Ontarians living near planned VW plant fear disruptions
Jenna Tranter thought she had finally found rural tranquillity a decade ago when she bought a lush 25-acre farm where she could teach horseback riding, removed from the traffic and noise of a major city.
Urban design can help prevent vehicular attacks
Preventing attacks where vehicles are used as weapons is difficult, but certain urban design measures might help avert them, an expert says.
John Tory to hang on as mayor through Toronto budget process
John Tory will stay on as Toronto's mayor to see his budget get debated at city council, his office said on Monday, February 13, 2023, despite his announcement last week that he planned to resign following an affair with a former staffer.
Trudeau appoints special representative to combat Islamophobia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Canada’s first special representative to combat Islamophobia, calling it an “important step” in the country's fight against anti-Muslim hatred.
Ontario officer was 'ambushed': OPP commissioner
An Ontario Provincial Police officer who was fatally shot while responding to a call was "essentially ambushed," the commissioner of the force said on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, night.
Food theft on the rise in Canada amid inflation
Shoplifting has surged to an alarming level across Canada, industry insiders say, with inflation and labour shortages cited as major factors behind the increase.
Liberals win Mississauga-Lakeshore federal byelection
The early results from a Greater Toronto Area byelection on Monday, December 12, 2022, suggested an imminent return to government for former Ontario finance minister Charles Sousa — this time as a federal member of Parliament.
Mississauga votes in federal byelection today
At first glance, Monday's, December 12, 2022, federal byelection in a coveted Greater Toronto Area riding might seem like a nail-biter.