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Metrolinx, Ontario Government Cite Issues in Hazel McCallion LRT
Metrolinx and the Ontario government have raised concerns about liquidity shortfalls, design flaws, and work quality on the Hazel McCallion LRT in 2025,…
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No Rules Yet on AI Use in Ontario Municipal Campaign Ads
Ontario’s municipal candidates are being certified for the October 2026 elections, while experts note that no regulations currently limit the use of artificial…
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Three‑Alarm Blaze Hits Scarborough Commercial Property
A three‑alarm fire broke out at a commercial building on McLevin Avenue in Scarborough around 1 a.m., prompting an extensive response from fire crews. The…
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Google Maps Shows “Lake America” on Ontario Sites
Google Maps shows "Lake America" on Ontario government and business sites for U.S. viewers, while Canadian users see the usual "Lake Ontario" label, reflecting…
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Toronto Voters Head to Polls for Beaches‑East York Byelection
Toronto voters in the traditionally Liberal Beaches—East York riding cast ballots on August 31, 2026, in a federal byelection to fill a vacant House of Commons…
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Woman Killed by Light Rail Train in Toronto's North End
Waterloo Regional Police report that a woman was killed by a light rail train at Dutton Drive in Toronto's north end on August 29, 2026, and an investigation…
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Environment Canada Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Toronto Monday
Environment Canada warned that heavy rain and thunderstorms could bring 30‑50 mm of rain, possibly over 50 mm, across Toronto and the GTA on Monday afternoon…
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Ontario College Group Flags Possible OSAP Misuse
The Ontario Career Colleges Association warned the provincial government in 2023 of possible misuse of OSAP funds at several career‑college campuses, prompting…
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Court of Appeal Dismisses Developer Challenge to Greenbelt Law
The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower‑court decision, rejecting a developer’s constitutional challenge to a 2023 law that restored fifteen parcels to the…
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Port Hope Police Board Member Suspended Six Months Over OPG Firearms Conflict
A Port Hope police board member was suspended without pay for six months after repeatedly violating conflict‑of‑interest rules while trying to secure a…
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Man Stabbed Near Toronto Lakefront, Hospitalized with Serious Injuries
A man was stabbed near Toronto’s lakefront on August 29, 2026, sustaining serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries. Police responded, treated the victim and…
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Ten Toronto Residents Missing After Nepal Border Floods
Ten Toronto residents are missing after a severe flood hit the Nepal‑China border, with the Isha Foundation reporting they arrived minutes before the water…
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Man Arrested After Domestic Violence Injures Woman in North York
Toronto police arrested a man after a domestic‑violence incident at a North York home seriously injured a woman. The suspect is in custody while the…
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Toronto Woman Earns Golden Ticket After 81 Years of CNE Attendance
Barbara Jean Batten received a golden ticket at the 2026 Canadian National Exhibition for attending the fair every year since 1945, marking 81 consecutive…
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Teen Injured After Bike‑Car Collision on Steeles and Maxome
A teenage cyclist was injured in a car collision at Steeles and Maxome Avenue on August 28, 2026, prompting a police investigation and highlighting ongoing…
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Five Injured in North York Intersection Collision
A two‑vehicle collision at Jane Street and Stong Court in North York on Aug. 29 injured five people, including two children, and left the female driver with…
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Ontario Educators, Parents Rally Over Policy Shifts and Contract Deadline
Teachers, parents and supporters rallied across Ontario on August 29 to protest provincial education policy revisions and the imminent expiry of the educators’…
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Ontario Lacks Rules for AI-Used Campaign Ads
Ontario is certifying candidates for the October 2026 municipal elections, but experts warn that no specific regulations currently govern AI‑generated campaign…
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Toronto Mayoral Candidates Address U.S. Tariff Dispute Impact
Toronto mayoral candidates are outlining city actions to help businesses amid the Canada‑U.S. tariff dispute, making trade policy a central theme in the…
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Police Seek Public Help Identifying Driver in Junction‑Wallace Emerson Hit‑and‑Run
Toronto police are requesting help from the public to identify the driver who fled a Wednesday night hit‑and‑run in the Junction‑Wallace Emerson area, with the…
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Career College Association Alerts Ontario to Possible OSAP Misuse
Ontario's career college association warned the provincial government in 2023 of suspicious OSAP disbursements at several campuses, prompting a review of…
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Milton Man Charged in GTA Human Trafficking Case
A Milton resident has been charged with multiple offenses for allegedly trafficking a woman across the GTA, following a police investigation that started in…
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Port Hope Police Board Member Suspended for Conflict‑of‑Interest Violation
A Port Hope Police Board member was suspended for six months without pay after repeatedly violating conflict‑of‑interest rules by trying to secure a firearms…