Scarborough: Quick Facts

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Nov. 9, 2026

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Tractor-trailer rolls on top of man in Scarborough, killing him, police say • Nov. 4, 2026, 5:02 PM ET (CTV News)

Scarborough restaurant destroyed by fire, investigation underway • Nov. 2, 2026, 9:32 AM ET (CTV News)

Teen sentenced for 1st-degree murder in death of tow truck driver at Scarborough gas station • Oct. 23, 2026, 9:12 PM ET (CBC)

This decrepit Scarborough mansion may finally come down, and the new plan has a famous name attached • Oct. 23, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (Toronto Star)

A contractor left this Scarborough man without a roof. His insurance company is denying his claim • Oct. 20, 2026, 6:34 PM ET (CBC)

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former city (1983–98) of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

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