Coronavirus and influenza threaten a ‘twindemic,’ symptoms can be confused Coughs come with coronavirus, influenza and the common cold, but there are ways to tell those coughs — and other…
Matthew Best

Matthew Best
Matthew Best is a news editor and the crime and security reporter with the Ryersonian.
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Community NewsCOVID-19CrimeNewsTop stories
Toronto police charge prominent anti-quarantine activist, wife, with violating quarantine rules
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestPair alleged to have returned from abroad, attended anti-lockdown rally at Yonge-Dundas Square Christopher Saccoccia poses with two unmasked officers of the Toronto Police Service in August. Saccoccia and his…
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Community NewsCrimeNewsTop stories
Late-night downtown shooting sent bullets into house, nobody injured: police
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestWitnesses say they heard shots ring out and smelled gunpowder in the air A Toronto Police Service car blocks off St. David Street at Parliament Street after last night’s shooting.…
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CyclingNews
Two cyclists injured in bike-related accidents in downtown core
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestOne cyclist with life-threatening injuries may not have been struck by vehicle Photo by Kzenon on Adobe Stock Two cyclists suffered injuries, one of them life-threatening, following two incidents in…
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CrimeNewsSecurity
Police advise public to be watchful for taxi fraud skimming PINs, swapping debit cards
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestMultiple frauds reported during pandemic’s increased period of cashless payments Police say the fraudsters will hand victims a debit terminal like the one pictured above. The terminal is actually a…