Toronto wrinkles nose as strike raises a stink

TORONTO: A deepening garbage strike now entering its third week is sullying Toronto's reputation as one of the world's cleanest cities, with overflowing trash cans turning off tourists and residents alike.

"I definitely noticed all the rubbish around, it's not what you think of when coming to Canada," said Australian, Cheryl Karey, who was on holiday in Toronto.

Karey was walking along Queen Street West, a busy retail street in Toronto, where local businesses are now witnessing mounds of smelly black bags strewn about on the sidewalks, which have piled up since the strike started on June 22.