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Staged vehicle thefts steal from honest drivers
Do you think staging the theft of one’s vehicle is an easy way to make money? There are many stories. Each one more devious than the last. And each one represents another example of honest drivers being ripped off. Staged ...
Read More »Tow truck and auto repair insurance fraud costs us all
You just had a car accident. You’re feeling shocked and disoriented. A seemingly helpful tow truck driver suddenly arrives on scene. A typical first reaction is relief that help has arrived – someone who knows what to do. So when ...
Read More »‘Staged’ collisions: Dangerous & costly for drivers
It’s like a scene right out of a movie – maybe a horror movie. A seemingly friendly and courteous driver waves your car ahead through the intersection, then suddenly surges forward intentionally and rams his vehicle into yours, causing a ...
Read More »Bike theft in Cabbagetown caught on video
If you have any information on this crime, or any other – call Toronto Police. Also, be sure to report crimes of any severity or value to the police as they monitor these reports and assign resources accordingly. If you ...
Read More »Do bikes freeload on taxpayer-supported roads?
Frank Touby — Motor vehicle licence tags are instituted for two reasons. First it is to identify each vehicle in case a liability issue arises. Events such as an accident or damage to property or violations of traffic law need ...
Read More »Watermain Upgrades & Streetcar Track Reconstruction on Richmond St from Church St to York St.
From July – December 2016, This year, the City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission will be working on Richmond Street between Church and York streets to upgrade the watermain, remove existing streetcar tracks and to reconstruct the westbound ...
Read More »Partial Closure of Queen Street Until Oct 8
Until October 8, Queen Street between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction for watermain replacement and road reconstruction work. When the work is completed on the north side of Queen Street, the ...
Read More »One-wheeled scooter rider scopes out the waterfront
Published to Youtube.com on May 11, 2016 Imagine yourself finishing your work day. You worked at downtown. It has been an exhausting day. Imagine that instead of heading directly home, you take a detour and head to the beautiful waterfront. ...
Read More »Relief Line option looks likely for Corktown
Siobhan Geary– A small, dedicated group of Corktowners assembled on March 1, undeterred by the unexpected snowstorm, to discuss connections with the Good Shepherd Ministry and the TTC’s Yonge Relief Line’s potential impact on the neighbourhood. Plans for the relief ...
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