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Judge Bails Human Trafficking Suspect Without Required Deposit
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Ontario Youth Distress Falls Since Pandemic, Still Above 2016 Levels
CAMH's 2026 survey finds youth psychological distress in Ontario has fallen since the pandemic but stays above 2016 levels, indicating lingering effects…
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Unifor and GM Reach Tentative Deal for Ontario Workers
Unifor and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement to improve wages and benefits for thousands of Ontario auto workers, pending union ratification.…
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Yorkville Murals Festival May End After 2026
Yorkville Murals organizers say the August 2026 festival could be the last, ending a series that began in 2019 and has drawn nearly 70,000 visitors each year.
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Tree collapse shuts power, forces TTC detours at Dundas, Sherbourne
A large tree fell onto Dundas Street West at Sherbourne just before 7 a.m., bringing down power lines and prompting Toronto Hydro, police, fire and the TTC to…
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Ontario Firms Brace for Tariffs After Trade Talks Collapse
Ontario businesses are preparing for possible tariffs after Canada‑U.S. trade talks collapsed on Friday night, creating uncertainty for firms dependent on…
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78-Year-Old Woman Killed in Oakville Highway Crash
A highway collision in Oakville on August 20, 2026 killed a 78-year-old woman, prompting an Ontario Provincial Police investigation.
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Unifor and GM Reach Tentative Deal for Ontario Workers
Unifor and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement to raise wages and improve benefits for thousands of Ontario auto workers, pending ratification by…
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Ontario Firms Brace for Tariffs After US‑Canada Trade Talks Collapse
Ontario businesses are preparing for possible tariffs after Canada and the United States failed to finalize a trade agreement on Friday night, prompting firms…
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Port Hope Residents Reject New Nuclear Plant Proposal
Port Hope residents expressed shock and opposition to a proposed nuclear power plant, recalling the town’s troubled nuclear history, while the mayor and…
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Councillor Dianne Saxe Shifts to Run in Vacant Ward
Councillor Dianne Saxe announced a last‑minute shift to run in a vacant Toronto ward, ending her planned race against former councillor Mike Layton in…
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Toronto Zoo Names New Pygmy Hippo Maple
The Toronto Zoo announced on August 21, 2026 that its sole newborn pygmy hippopotamus has been named Maple, and the name will be used in signage and…
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Environment Canada Issues Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Warning for GTA
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the Greater Toronto Area, including Peel and Durham,…
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Police Investigate Gunfire at Two East York Homes
Toronto Police are investigating gunfire heard at 5 a.m. on August 23 at two residential addresses in East York's Thorncliffe Park area, with at least five…
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Judge Bails Human Trafficking Suspect Without Required Deposit
A Toronto judge granted bail to a woman accused of human trafficking on August 21, 2026, without enforcing the 48‑hour cash deposit required by Ontario's new…
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Port Hope Residents Oppose New Nuclear Plant Proposal
Port Hope residents opposed a new nuclear plant proposal, citing the town’s nuclear history, while the mayor and Ontario’s energy minister supported the…
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OPP Calls for Tips in 21-Year-Old BC Woman Murder
The Ontario Provincial Police has renewed its call for public tips to solve a 21‑year‑old homicide involving a British Columbia woman whose remains were found…
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Dianne Saxe Shifts to Contest Vacant Toronto Ward
Dianne Saxe withdrew from the University Rosedale race and entered a vacant Toronto council ward on August 21, 2026, ending an expected contest with former…
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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Forecast for GTA This Weekend
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the Greater Toronto Area, including Peel and Durham, for…
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Fourth Group of Whales Leaves Closed Marineland
A fourth group of four captive whales left the closed Marineland amusement park on August 21, 2026, continuing the park's ongoing effort to relocate its marine…
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BTS Announces Back‑to‑Back Toronto Shows at Rogers Stadium
BTS will perform two back‑to‑back concerts at Rogers Stadium on August 22‑23, 2026, marking their first Toronto appearance since 2018 and drawing expected…
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Judge Bails Human Trafficking Suspect Without Required Deposit
An Ontario Superior Court judge released a woman charged with human trafficking on bail without the cash deposit required by new provincial rules, which…
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Toronto Police Seek Man Charged in Nightclub Assault
Toronto police are searching for an unidentified man charged with a violent assault inside a downtown nightclub on June 21, 2026, near King Street West and…
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Aid Workers Say Canada Ebola Quarantine Hinders Response
Canada introduced a three‑week quarantine for travelers from Ebola‑hit DRC, prompting aid workers, including Lily‑Madeleine Seguin, to warn it may hinder…