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Toronto Police Make New Arrest in 2022 Scarborough Shooting
Toronto Police announced a new arrest on Sept. 11, 2026 linked to the 2022 Scarborough plaza shooting, adding to multiple detentions made during the ongoing…
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Metrolinx CEO Blames Crew Shortage for September GO Cuts
Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said GO Transit’s September 2026 service cuts are due to crew shortages after pausing vacation and training for the World Cup,…
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Cobourg Man Charged with Eight Sexual Assault and Voyeurism Counts
A Cobourg man was charged on September 12, 2026 with eight sexual assault and voyeurism counts after police linked him to additional alleged victims, as part…
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Thousands of drones light up Toronto waterfront for health chatbot
President’s Choice used a drone light show of over 1,000 drones on Toronto’s waterfront on September 10, 2026, to advertise its new AI health chatbot.
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Eleven Names Added to Ontario Impaired‑Driving Memorial in Brampton
A September 12 ceremony in Brampton added eleven new names to Ontario’s impaired‑driving memorial, with MADD Ontario, families, police and survivors…
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Toronto Restores Water to Over 100 East End Residents After Main Break
Toronto Water restored water to over 100 east‑end residents on September 12 after a three‑day outage caused by a ruptured 115‑year‑old cast‑iron main that had…
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52-Year-Old Man Charged After Hit‑and‑Run Injures Woman
A 52-year-old Toronto man was arrested and charged after a hit‑and‑run in the west end seriously injured a 34-year-old woman on September 11, 2026. Police say…
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Canada, Ukraine, Norway to Co‑Host Toronto Repatriation Conference
Canada, Ukraine and Norway will co‑host a conference in Toronto on September 12 to coordinate the return of Ukrainian children, civilian detainees and…
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Report Blames Visual‑Inspection Gaps in GO Train Derailment
A GO Transit safety report released on September 11, 2026 cites excessive reliance on visual track inspections as a factor in the Union Station derailment that…
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Vehicle Crash Topples Power Pole, Sparks North York Outage
A vehicle collision with a power pole in Armour Heights just before 5:30 a.m. on September 13 caused a transformer to fall, blocking the road and cutting…
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Family Sues Ontario, Toronto, Driver Over Teen Crash at Former Camera Site
A family has sued Ontario, Toronto and the driver involved in a teen’s crash at an intersection where a speed‑camera was removed, seeking millions in damages.…
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Brad Bradford Promises Union Station Police Outpost if Elected
Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford pledged to establish a Toronto Police Service outpost inside Union Station as part of his campaign platform for the 2026…
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Toronto Storm Raises Climate Resilience Issue Ahead of Election
A recent destructive storm in Toronto has prompted environmental experts to warn that climate‑resilience strategies will be a pivotal issue in the upcoming…
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One Injured After Shooting on Finch Avenue West
Police found a man shot near Finch Avenue West and Driftwood Avenue in North York on September 11, 2026. He was hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening…
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Toronto Gardeners Fight Relocation for New Supportive Housing
Toronto officials plan to replace a 30‑year‑old downtown community garden with an eight‑storey supportive housing building, prompting gardeners to protest and…
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Toronto police make fourth arrest in 2022 Scarborough shooting
Toronto Police Service announced a fourth arrest linked to the 2022 Scarborough plaza shooting that left a man dead, marking a new development in the ongoing…
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Drone Light Show Promotes President's Choice Health Chatbot
Over 1,000 drones lit up Toronto's waterfront on September 10, showcasing health questions to promote President's Choice's new AI health chatbot, drawing…
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Metrolinx Pauses Vacations, Training for September GO Cuts
Metrolinx temporarily reduced GO Transit service in September 2026, pausing employee vacations and training to increase capacity for the FIFA World Cup,…
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East End Water Main Break Cuts Service to 100+ Residents
More than 100 east end Toronto residents have been without water since a 115‑year‑old cast‑iron main burst on September 9. The pipe was slated for repairs, and…
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Visual Inspections Implicated in GO Train Derailment at Union Station
A GO Transit train derailed at Union Station on September 11, 2026, and a report links the incident to an overreliance on visual track inspections. The…
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Toronto Man Charged After Hit‑and‑Run Injures Woman
A 52‑year‑old Toronto man was arrested and charged after a hit‑and‑run in the city’s west end seriously injured a 34‑year‑old woman on September 11, 2026.
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TIFF Unveils New Market to Spur Canadian Film Deals
TIFF has introduced a new market in Toronto to facilitate financing and distribution deals for Canadian filmmakers, responding to U.S. policy shifts that aim…
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Photo Gallery Showcases TIFF Highlights
A photo gallery opened on September 10 in Toronto, displaying images from nearly 300 TIFF films and drawing 800 guests, while thousands of industry delegates…
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Police Say Racing Caused Fatal North York Crash
Two men died in North York when their car struck a traffic‑light pole, with police believing the crash resulted from a street race. The incident highlights the…