Crews battle challenging five-alarm blaze at abandoned building
Toronto Fire says crews remain at the site of an abandoned building near Dundas Street West and Sterling Road that caught fire on Sunday night.
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Posted: Dec 27, 2020 7:50 PM ET | Last Updated: December 28, 2020
Toronto Fire crews remain on scene Monday after a fire on Sunday night at an abandoned building in the area of Dundas Street West and Sterling Road. (Paul Smith/CBC)
Toronto Fire says crews remain at the site of an abandoned building near Dundas Street West and Sterling Road that caught fire on Sunday night.
As of 6:30 a.m. Monday, Toronto Fire said about 95 per cent of the fire had been put out. By early Monday afternoon, a few hot spots remained.
City of Toronto votes in favour of implementing vacant home tax
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After much discussion, Toronto s City Council voted 24-1 today, approving to move forward with designing a vacant home tax.
This was done in an effort to ensure the city is being used, lived in and enjoyed, rather than staying empty. Wealthy investors were known for purchasing properties that they never planned to live in, but rather used for capital gain.
Mayor John Tory was the last speaker of the meeting and mentioned his goals for the plan.
Calls for safety improvements on Dufferin Street mount following death of young cyclist
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Toronto was rocked by a tragedy last week when 23-year-old Alex Amaro was killed while riding her bike on Dufferin Street, and now the neighbourhood s city councillor, as well as local community members, are calling for safety improvements to be implemented on the stretch as soon as possible.
City councillor Ana Bailão (Ward 9, Davenport) announced today that she submitted a motion, seconded by Mayor John Tory, calling for improved and expedited safety measures on Dufferin in light of Amaro s death.
People take to Toronto streets for all the cyclists killed so far this year
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Despite the tens of kilometres of new dedicated bike lanes installed on roads across Toronto in recent months, cyclists are still dying in motor vehicle accidents, and advocates are asking officials to take more action to make our thoroughfares safer for all.
To draw further attention to the issue and mourn the lives lost on T.O. streets, a substantial ghost ride motorcade of residents on bikes made their way around the downtown core on Wednesday night.
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The motion has been seconded by Mayor John Tory.
“We all know that Dufferin Street is one of the most heavily travelled roadways, not only in our community but across the city,” Bailao wrote. “It is used daily by buses, cyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicles, all of which are sharing a relatively small roadway.
“Cycling and pedestrian safety is a paramount concern which requires further expedited attention as various reviews are ongoing with respect to improving safety and public transit movement on Dufferin Street.”
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