Metro Morning

A community in shock after a resident of a Toronto shelter is killed, criminology professor Jane Sprott on why the city feels less safe and a new group of Christmas carolers take the streets

"I am in shock": alleged murder of homeless good samaritan by eight teenage girls near Union Station is a very rare type of crime says sociologist; resident describes crime scene at condo building.

Ten-year-old fan enjoying the first World Cup win in his lifetime -- but his mother remembers being in Argentina for the last time around; "a small gathering" of 30 family members celebrating Hanukkah.

"You can hear the roar... I had goosebumps": GTA Morocco supporters talk about gathering in Toronto and around the world to experience the joy of a giant step for an African team.

Taking farmland for highways and subdivisions is the recipe for sprawl -- not affordable housing and GTA priest says "It's not an ethical solution for people not being able to find a place to live".

"Don't put words in my mouth!": development association head won't say market will deliver more housing that's affordable; new City Manager a key pick of Mayor Tory.

Walk with Chris and Casper the dog, as they leave a shelter for their new permanent housing, thanks to a very special case worker from LOFT Community Services in Toronto.

Principal Aatif Choudhry explains how the murder of a teen in a school hallway became the impetus for a large, positive mentoring program at David & Mary Thomson C.I. in Scarborough.

Ford's housing bill will mean "40% fewer affordable units" than planned, and an $88 million shortfall every year due to cancelled development fees says Mississauga councilor; Ajax wetland restored.

"We have an obligation under law to provide a healthy workplace, so that's what we're going to do": Burlington Mayor says city workers must mask for six weeks; football joy in Brampton despite loss.