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Toronto Task Force to Revise Strategy for Barbara Hall Park
Toronto’s Barbara Hall Park task force will reassess its approach to drug use and violence after continued resident complaints. The review aims to adjust…
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OPP Seizes Vehicle, Firearms, Fentanyl in $1 Million Drug Bust
Ontario Provincial Police seized a vehicle, firearms, fentanyl and about $1 million in drugs and stolen goods on Sept. 1, part of a multijurisdictional…
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Man Charged After Fatal Boat Capsizing on St. Lawrence River
Ontario Provincial Police charged a man after a boat capsized on the St. Lawrence River near Grenadier Island on April 25, 2026, resulting in a fatality. The…
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TTC Introduces Fare‑Capping, Free After 47 Trips
The TTC began a fare‑capping program on September 1, 2026, offering free rides after a passenger completes 47 paid trips in a month, aiming to limit monthly…
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Toronto Police Seek Help Finding Four Men in Roofing Fraud Case
Toronto police are seeking public assistance to identify and locate four men suspected of roofing fraud and mischief in the Rosedale neighbourhood, following…
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Metrolinx Cuts Service Until Spring, Says Transport Minister
Metrolinx will reduce service on several Toronto routes until spring 2027, a temporary step announced by the transport minister after a summer service boost.
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Man Stabbed Near Wilson and Keele, Police Investigating
A man was stabbed near Wilson Avenue and Keele Street in North York on the evening of September 1, 2026, sustaining serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries.…
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Public Health Officer Calls for Vaccination Checks Before School
Canada’s chief public health officer urged Toronto parents to ensure their children’s routine vaccinations are current before schools reopen in early…
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Thunderstorms Heighten Flood Risk in Toronto
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority warned that thunderstorms on September 2 could cause flooding, as recent heat warnings have left local watersheds…
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Police Probe Suspicious Early‑Morning Fire at North York Business
Toronto police and fire services are investigating a suspected arson fire that broke out around 3 a.m. at a North York business on Finch Avenue East,…
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U of T Starts First Nurse Practitioner Cohort in Scarborough
The University of Toronto has begun its first nurse practitioner program, enrolling thirty locally connected students who will each complete a community…
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Toronto Police Issue Over 300 Tickets in E‑Bike, Scooter Crackdown
Toronto Police handed out more than 300 tickets and warnings during a two‑week August 2026 crackdown on e‑bike and e‑scooter violations, reflecting the city’s…
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Ontario Teens Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health, Study Shows
A University of Ottawa survey found that 20% of Ontario teens have used AI chatbots for mental‑health advice, prompting experts to warn about the lack of…
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Ontario Begins Removing Toronto Bike Lanes on Bloor Street West
Ontario started dismantling bike lanes on Bloor Street West on September 1, 2026, as part of a province‑wide reversal of recent bike‑lane projects, prompting…
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Meta's $18 B Settlement Prompts Toronto School Board Concerns
Meta's $18 billion U.S. settlement over claims its platforms harm children is prompting Toronto and other Ontario school boards to consider similar legal…
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Gunfire Strikes Rexdale Plaza, Business Damaged, Suspects Flee
Police responded to early‑morning gunfire at a Rexdale commercial plaza, documenting damage to a storefront before suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. An…
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Vaughan Spends Over $1,700 on Uber During Italy Trade Mission
Internal documents reveal that the City of Vaughan spent over $1,700 on Uber rides for a ten‑day trade mission to Italy in summer 2024, involving two…
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Liberal Tanveer Shahnawaz Wins Beaches-East York Byelection
Liberal candidate Tanveer Shahnawaz won the Beaches‑East York federal byelection on August 31, 2026, securing about 85% of the vote and keeping the seat for…
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Fog Advisory Issued as Humidex Nears 40 in Toronto
Environment Canada issued a yellow‑level fog advisory for Toronto and the eastern GTA as humidex values approach 40, causing near‑zero visibility and prompting…
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Driver Injured in Early‑Morning Rollover Near Humber Bay Park
A vehicle rolled over on Lake Shore Boulevard West near Humber Bay Park at 2:53 a.m. on September 1, 2026, injuring the driver, who was taken to hospital.…
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Stellantis and Unifor Launch Final Auto Contract Talks
Stellantis and Unifor began the final round of contract negotiations in Toronto on September 1, 2026, involving nearly 19,000 Canadian auto workers, marking…
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Toronto Performing Arts College to Close After Accreditation Failure
Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto will close after failing to renew its provincial accreditation, as confirmed by the Ontario Ministry of…
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Ontario Teachers, Parents Rally Against Education Policy Changes
Teachers, parents and supporters staged rallies in dozens of Ontario municipalities on August 29, 2026, protesting recent education policy changes and the…
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Ontario GM Workers Ratify New Contracts
More than 4,600 Ontario GM autoworkers voted on August 29‑30, 2026, to ratify tentative contracts negotiated by Unifor, formalizing the agreements reached on…