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A garbage truck operator has died after he was struck by the truck he was operating in Scarborough on Tuesday morning, Toronto police say.

But when it comes to signing free agent pitchers to major league deals, there hasn't been a ton that Atkins can say he regrets. For the most part when Atkins signs a free agent pitcher to a big money contract or a long-term deal, those deals have worked out in favour of the Blue Jays. Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins has had more hits than misses with free agent pitchers

The FBI had managed to get eyes on Ryan James Wedding, a Canadian they suspected of running a violent cocaine-smuggling operation across South and North America. The episode at the coffee shop described by U.S. prosecutors in court documents summarizing their case against Wedding amounts to the only sighting that authorities have confirmed publicly, since Wedding first fled criminal charges in 2015.

A 65-year-old man is facing charges after a tractor-trailer hit and run in Vaughan left a pedestrian dead Thursday evening. The incident happened around 7:20 p.m. near Islington Avenue and Highway 7. A 62-year-old man from Toronto died on scene after being hit by the tractor-trailer, according to police.

An electrical fire at two residential buildings is now under control in Thorncliffe Park, according to Toronto Fire Services. The fire is affecting electrical power at 11 Thorncliffe Park Dr. and 21 Overlea Blvd., two buildings that are connected, according to Alex Vashkevich, a public information officer at Toronto Fire Services. An electrical panel was smouldering and the fire spread into the walls of the basement level where electrical panels are housed for both buildings.

His ceiling wasn't stratospheric, but the hope was that he could morph into a solid NHL blueliner. The Leafs gave him as many opportunities as they could. He even logged some top-pairing minutes for a short while. But he just didn't live up to expectations. At times, defensive gaffes turned into goals. Other times, he just wasn't the sort of high-end defenseman the Maple Leafs needed to contend for a Stanley Cup.

"Knies, Matthews and Roy all practiced today," Berube said. "Looked good, they finished practice, but still gotta see about tomorrow. So that's where they're at, but it was good that they were out there and finished practice, went through all the drills."

Ketel Marte's name continues to pop up on the offseason rumor mill as teams check in with the D-backs on the star second baseman. Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen has already plainly indicated that a trade is "unlikely," and reports out of Arizona generally suggest that the Snakes are loath to part with Marte but will at least hear interested parties out as a matter of due diligence.

Ontario is set to table legislation Tuesday to strengthen dangerous driving laws in honour of a man who was killed by an alleged dangerous driver in the summer. Andrew's Law would enact lifetime driving bans for those convicted of dangerous driving causing death. The new law would also allow police to immediately suspend a driver's licence for 90 days if they have reason to believe someone is driving dangerously, and impose increased fines.

The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) said officers responded to a 911 call in the 300 block of Edward Street North shortly after 4 p.m. on Oct. 14. Police found the body of a man who was later identified as an 18-year-old from Milton. The suspect and witnesses had left the scene more than 24 hours before police were called, the TBPS said in a news release issued Saturday afternoon.

Evidence of gunfire was found at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in North York Sunday morning, said Toronto police. Officers responded to a crash at the Steeles Avenue West and Islington Avenue intersection around 6:24 a.m. Sunday, said Toronto police on social media. Despite there being evidence of gunfire, no shooting victims have been located at this time. A female driver of one of the vehicles was taken to hospital.

Coun. Jamaal Myers (Scarborough North), who is also the TTC chair, said most kids nowadays won't get the experience of riding the SRT. [The SRT is] so important for our history. It's part of our identity and it's part of our rich cultural heritage that makes our part of the city unique, he said. Toronto Zoo guests will can access the car while they wait for the Zoomobile, the transportation method at the zoo.