Local·13h ago
Vehicle flips in 2-car crash in Scarborough; occupants extracted
Toronto emergency crews are responding to a two‑vehicle collision at Sheppard Avenue East and Kennedy Road after one of the vehicles flipped onto its side during the Friday morning rush. The crash was reported around 8:51 a.m., prompting a response from Toronto Fire, which is currently working to extract passengers from the overturned vehicle. Police have not yet released details on the number of people involved or whether there are any injuries.
CityNews Toronto
Local·9h ago
TTC adding 600 transit ambassadors to shore up FIFA readiness
But this coming weekend will be a genuine gauge of the city’s readiness for the World Cup, as 45,000 fans will descend on BMO Field Saturday for a Toronto FC game against Inter Miami, where Lionel Messi will play. Chow said the city is expecting more than 300,000 visitors for the matches that will take place between June 12 and July 2. At a press conference Friday, transit officials and Mayor Olivia Chow said they are rolling out extra service on subways and streetcars to meet fan demand during the World Cup stint in Toronto.
Global News Canada · Global News Toronto
National·13h ago
Feds to pay $8.7M to settle Canada Revenue Agency data breaches lawsuit
The federal government will have to fork out $8.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit after hackers got hold of sensitive information from government websites such as the Canada Revenue Agency. During the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, hackers were able to gain access to 47,000 government accounts, which allowed them to apply for emergency benefits, such as the Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit and the Canadian Emergency Student Benefit. Court documents noted data such as social insurance numbers, direct deposit information, tax information, birth dates, employment records,.
Toronto Sun
