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Crown Withdraws Charges in West End Teen Shooting
The Crown has dropped criminal charges against the man accused of killing a 15-year-old in Toronto's west end, ending the prosecution that began after the…
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Perseid Meteor Shower Visible Across Ontario Tonight
Ontario residents can watch the annual Perseid meteor shower on August 12‑13, 2026, as Earth passes through comet Swift‑Tuttle’s debris, according to CBC…
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Ontario Begins Evacuations Amid Massive Wildfire Outbreak
Ontario's government started moving residents out of threatened areas on August 11 while firefighting efforts continue against 152 active blazes, including 12…
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Ontario New Home Sales Surge After HST Removal
Ontario’s new‑home sales jumped sharply in Q2 2026 after the province eliminated the harmonized sales tax, lowering purchase costs and boosting market…
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Ontario Line Cost Swells to $34 Billion, Triple Original Estimate
Metrolinx CEO reports the Ontario Line's total cost has climbed to about $34 billion, roughly three times the 2019 estimate, highlighting a major budget…
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Ontario Growers Hope Food Terminal Expansion Will Trim Grocery Prices
Ontario growers are optimistic that expanding the Ontario Food Terminal, a key element of the province’s new food‑security strategy, will improve supply‑chain…
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Immersive Julius Caesar Show Sells Out at Toronto Fraternity House
An immersive Julius Caesar production staged inside the Delta Upsilon fraternity house sold out during the summer 2026 Summerworks festival, with coverage by…
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Ontario Auto Theft Down 8.4% in First Half of 2026
Ontario vehicle thefts dropped 8.4 percent in the first half of 2026, according to an Équité Association report, reflecting the early impact of a national…
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Toronto Redesign Calms Portland‑Wellington Intersection for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Toronto completed a two‑month redesign of the Portland‑Wellington intersection, easing traffic congestion and improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Bradford vows to scrap Bloor West bike lanes
Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford has pledged to eliminate the bike lanes on Bloor Street West if elected, making the removal a central part of his campaign…
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Three Injured in Downtown Toronto Housing Fire Caused by Battery
A lithium‑ion battery ignited a fire in a fourth‑floor Toronto Community Housing unit on August 12, injuring three people. Toronto Fire responded to the…
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Tiny Tiny Homes to Build Micro‑Shelter Village in Scarborough
Tiny Tiny Homes is building a ten‑unit micro‑shelter village in Scarborough, slated for completion by the end of 2026, to provide transitional housing for…
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Man Seriously Injured After Vehicle Hits Pedestrian on Queen and Portland
A man was seriously injured after a vehicle struck him just before 5:30 a.m. at Queen Street West and Portland Street on Wednesday, prompting a rapid response…
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Ontario Police Watchdog Launches Probe into Pickering Crash
The Special Investigations Unit has opened an independent inquiry into a collision between a police cruiser and a civilian vehicle in Pickering on August 7,…
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Oshawa Man Arrested After Intentional Hit‑and‑Run
Oshawa police arrested a man in early August 2026 after determining he intentionally hit a person with his car and fled, charging him with multiple offenses.…
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Toronto redesign cuts car traffic, boosts cyclists and walkers
Toronto’s new redesign of the Wellington Street West and Portland Street intersection reduces car traffic while expanding space for cyclists and pedestrians,…
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Ontario families call for stronger West Nile awareness
Ontario families are urging increased public awareness of West Nile virus as mosquito season peaks, while health officials repeat protective advice to prevent…
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Ontario Allocates $1.2 M for Heart Lake Park Restoration
Ontario has committed $1.2 million to restore Heart Lake Conservation Park in Brampton, targeting habitat rehabilitation, shoreline stabilization and…
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Two Tornadoes Hit Southern Ontario After Alert
Two tornadoes struck southern Ontario on August 8, 2026, after Environment Canada issued a tornado alert amid severe thunderstorms that brought damaging winds,…
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Toronto Police Launch Two‑Week E‑Bike, E‑Scooter Enforcement
Toronto Police launched a two‑week enforcement campaign from August 10‑24 to target e‑bike and e‑scooter violations and raise awareness of city rules before…
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One Dead, One Rescued After Canoe Capsizes on Stewart Lake
Two canoeists capsized on Stewart Lake near Georgian Bay Township on August 8, 2026; one died and the other was rescued by police. The incident is under…
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Scarborough North MP Shaun Chen to Resign This Week
Liberal MP Shaun Chen will resign his Scarborough North seat by the end of the week of August 10, 2026, after a 2025 car accident limited his ability to travel…
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TTC Board Halts Random Staff Drug and Alcohol Testing
The TTC board has ordered an end to random drug and alcohol testing of its staff, following an arbitrator's recommendation.
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Police Probe Targeted Shooting Outside Scarborough Townhouse Complex
Toronto police are investigating a suspected targeted shooting outside a Danzig Street townhouse complex in Scarborough early Tuesday, after reports of gunfire…