The reward has been raised for fugitive killer Rahbih (Robby) Alkhalil, who has been on the lam since escaping custody in B.C. during a first degree murder trial two years ago. He has two first degree murder convictions and most likely is living under an assumed name in a country far away.

Fun interview with Matt Gurney of SiriusXM about fight against auto theft, and how it collides with political egos.

Giuseppe (Pino) Ursino denied parole in cocaine smuggling case, as trial heard he was at top level of Toronto area ‘Ndrangheta Mafia strain

Who fired shots at posh mansion in Toronto’s Rosedale area belonging to Patrick Dovigi, former hockey goalie and CEO of garbage collection giant GFL Environmental? Everyone except shooter seems baffled.

Zakaria Amara plotted horrible things as a leader of the Toronto-18. Now he has served his prison time and written a book, asking for forgiveness.

Youth facing terror charges. Earlier this week, I covered 15 and 16-year-old charged with committing murder-for-hire in tow truck wars.

Book of little Lytton is attracting attention south of the border.

The Walrus today ran a chapter of Lytton online. Nice exposure for story of my old hometown.

Ace publicist Natasha Tsakiris of Random House got a chapter of Lytton book published in The Walrus today! Lytton book also getting buzz across the border!

Boys aged 15 and 16 have been charged with first-degree murder in GTA’s ongoing tow truck boys. Another youth, aged 17, also faces serious gun charges. They’re guns for hire, police say.