‘I don’t think it is going to survive’: New costs for CaféTO patios cast doubt on future of outdoor dining program

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But under the new rules, patios in a curb lane will also have to be built on a platform for accessibility, which the city found could cost on average $14,000 to build. Businesses would be able to get half those costs covered by a federal grant of up to $7,500 this year. Part of that could mean making turning some areas into destination dining districts, where street cafes line a few blocks. Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) predicted that the CaféTO program will “shrink, but not die” as a result of the proposed changes, which she described as fair. With files from Ben SpurrAlyshah Hasham is a Toronto-based reporter covering city hall and municipal politics for the Star.
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned

LONDON (AP)—British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority. Her departure leaves a divided Conservative Party seeking a leader who can unify its warring factions. A growing number of lawmakers had called for Truss to resign after weeks of turmoil sparked by her economic plan. Rumors swirled that Conservative Chief Whip Wendy Morton, who is responsible for party discipline, and her deputy had resigned. Among potential replacements — if only Conservative lawmakers can agree — are Sunak, House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt and newly appointed Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt.

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Freeze on handgun sales in Canada comes into effect Friday

OTTAWA—A freeze on handgun sales in Canada comes into effect Friday in the latest move by the federal Liberals to restrict gun ownership in the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino are expected to speak to the details of the freeze in British Columbia later Friday. The announcement comes as there is now renewed focus on the political circumstances surrounding another major change to gun laws in the Canada in 2020. The inquiry has heard how RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki wanted the types of guns revealed, but they pushed back, citing the risk of compromising the investigation. Emails presented as evidence at the inquiry showed explicitly that local RCMP were opposed to releasing specifics on the guns.

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Panthers’ Walker earns another start at QB vs. Falcons

Walker has earned another start for the Carolina Panthers following a 21-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. would be our starter this week,” against the Atlanta Falcons, Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks said Monday. Walker entered the game 2-1 as an NFL starter, but with a reputation for forcing throws downfield and into tight spots. For the season, the Panthers have converted a league-low 25% of their third down chances. Smith will remain as the punt returner this week, but Wilks said he needs to be coached up.

3 months ago The Toronto Star

New document reveals the day the Emergencies Act was invoked, police warned of growing risk of violence, increased sales of bear spray

OTTAWA—Ontario Provincial Police intelligence officers warned of growing “anti-police sentiment” and increasingly confrontational tactics by so-called “Freedom Convoy” protesters on Feb. 14, the day the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act, a new document at the federal inquiry shows. Released publicly Wednesday, the OPP intelligence assessment warned how volatile the convoy occupation in the nation’s capital had become, and said the previous weekend’s clearance of protest blockades at Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge was unlikely to deter them. It determined that, more than two weeks into the Ottawa occupation, there were approximately 500 “transport trucks” stationed in the streets around Parliament Hill. Around 2,200 police officers helped clear the occupation in Ottawa over three days, starting on Feb. 18, the inquiry has heard. The federal government revoked the special powers under the Emergencies Act on Feb. 23.

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Why this murdered Toronto rapper’s gold chain is at the centre of another fatal shooting

The prosecution alleges the chain initially belonged to Lewis but ended up with Regent Park rapper Smoke Dawg, Douglas’s brother. Douglas testified he saw Lewis reach for a gun in his waistband and grabbed it away. Douglas testified he and another of his brothers had confronted Smart about the chain in late 2016 or early 2017. Smart told him it was a present from a girl and at the time, Douglas didn’t pursue the conversation further. On March 27, 2017, Lewis shoved the rapper and grabbed the chain from around his neck in a Toronto weed shop.

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Thursday’s Sports In Brief

He walked off Port Royal with an 8-under 63 that left him a shot behind in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) — Despite not feeling well, Jordan Smith shot a 9-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead at the Portugal Masters. He played 133 games in 2022, hitting .267 with 25 homers, 76 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. The team announced that the six-time All-Star had an MRI on Thursday that revealed a grade one, or minor, strain. TENNISBASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Home favorite Stan Wawrinka advanced to the Swiss Indoors quarterfinals, beating American Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.

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Tom Brady picks football over wife Gisele Bündchen and gets intercepted by divorce

Now it is official: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are headed to Splitsville in the most shocking supernova implosion of an A-List union since the demise of Brangelina. As she told Elle in a cover story this month: “I’ve done my part, which is (to) be there for (Tom). As Us Weekly reported just before Friday’s divorce: “Gisele told Tom either he leaves football to spend time with the family or she is gone for good.”He made his choice. Thanks a lot, Tom Brady. After his Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl last year, Brady should have retired — and stayed retired.

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Explorer’s cameras recovered after 85 years on Yukon glacier

KLUANE NATIONAL PARK AND RESERVE - A cache of equipment belonging to explorer Bradford Washburn, including three of his cameras, has been retrieved from a Yukon glacier after 85 years. “So we’re trying to estimate how far the glacier moved over 85 years, yet we only have data for part of that. With that additional data, Medrzycka was able to calculate a new spot to search, about two kilometres from where they had been focused. Seven kilometres from the first items, they uncovered what’s left of the larger cache complete with tents, ice axes, skis and the cameras from 85 years ago. “It surviving 85 years on a glacier and being recoverable was also unlikely.

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