Toronto
Indigenous Youth Have Reclaimed Land in Toronto
A small number of youth have been defending the land since early July, despite visits from police and bylaw officers.
Toronto Raptors Banned From Playing in Canada
The 2019 NBA champs will not be a potential vector of disease in Canada, and will instead be one in Florida.
The Anti-Mask Revolution Was Organized on Facebook
Shortly after VICE News reached out about Canadian anti-masker groups, Facebook deleted several of them.
Trudeau Announced $1 Billion for Affordable Housing. Expect a Backlash from the Wealthy
In Toronto and Vancouver, we've already seen homeowners push back hard against housing solutions for the homeless.
Toronto Police Say They Solved One of Canada's Most Notorious Cold Cases
Police say Calvin Hoover, the man they identified as the primary suspect of the 1984 rape and murder of a nine-year-old Christine Jessop, died in 2015.
Toronto Police Embarrass Themselves With Speed Trap for Cyclists
Toronto police have taken a lax approach to traffic enforcement, despite an increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths this decade. No wonder a PR stunt to catch speeding cyclists rubbed many people the wrong way.
Strippers Say the Covid-19 Ban On Strip Clubs Is Discrimination
In a midst of a surge of coronavirus cases, Ontario closed down strip clubs, while allowing casinos, bars and nightclubs to remain open. Dancers and owners say the shutdown is stigmatizing.
Anti-Masker Bro Fined $1,000 for Speaking at Large Rally During Quarantine
The wealthy son of a property developer was fined by police for violating the Quarantine Act shortly before giving a speech at a large anti-mask rally.
'Random' Murder of Muslim Man Linked to 'Neo-Nazi Death Cult': Report
A man charged with the "random" killing of a Toronto man has several online connections to Order of Nine Angles, a group an expert described to VICE News as a "neo-Nazi death cult."
A Neighbour Went on a Racist Tirade Over Mural Painted on Family's Garage
In an anonymous note, the neighbour said the painting made the area look like a “low income ghetto.”
Toronto Allows Sex Workers at Body Rub Parlours to Lock Their Doors
Previously, sex workers were penalized for locking their doors, putting them at risk of robberies, assaults, and even death, they say.
Five People, Including Two Teens, Found Dead in Home After a Shooting Near Toronto
The alleged suspect is believed to be among the dead.