Hacker News with Generative AI: Toronto

'Switches' are turning handguns into machine guns on Ontario streets (cbc.ca)
Toronto police have seized more devices that illegally transform semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic machine guns this year than ever before, according to new data shared with CBC News.
Gun Control, Crime, Canada, Toronto
17 points by colinprince 4 days ago | 31 comments
Toronto crypto company CEO kidnapped, held for $1M ransom before being released (cbc.ca)
The head of a company specializing in cryptocurrency was kidnapped and held for ransom in downtown Toronto during rush hour Wednesday.
Cryptocurrency, Crime, Toronto, Kidnapping, Ransom
187 points by pr337h4m 26 days ago | 179 comments
Major Toronto Utility Company Stores Customers' Passwords in Plain Text (reddit.com)
PSA: Toronto Hydro is able to see your login password in plaintext.
Data Security, Privacy, Toronto, Utilities
109 points by oneturkmen 71 days ago | 81 comments
Tow Truck Gangs of Toronto (wsj.com)
Crime, Toronto, Transportation
17 points by fortran77 94 days ago | 4 comments
Gone 10 years, World’s Biggest Bookstore still grips readers (thestar.com)
Books, History, Toronto, Nostalgia
102 points by daveoc64 189 days ago | 70 comments