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Poll Shows Chow Ahead, Alexander Gains Up to 10% Support
A new poll released on August 7, 2026, shows John Chow maintaining a lead in Toronto’s mayoral race while Chris Alexander has risen to as much as 10 percent…
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Toronto Police Alert Scam Involving Purchases of Phones for Fraudsters
Toronto Police warn that a multi‑year scam has been using phone calls to pose as legitimate representatives and convince residents to buy high‑end devices for…
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Brockville Aquatarium Adds Three New Otter Pups
Brockville Aquatarium announced the arrival of three North American river otter pups, bringing its otter collection to eight alongside five rescued otters from…
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Three Arrested on Gun Charges After Toronto Police Shooting
Toronto police fatally shot a driver in Mississauga on August 6, 2026, and subsequently arrested three people on firearm charges, resulting in a total of 42…
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Southwold Declares Emergency as Heavy Rain Floods Roads
Southwold declared a state of emergency on August 7, 2026 after heavy rain flooded local roads, prompting immediate repair work. Municipal officials activated…
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Police Say Gangs Use Encrypted Apps to Recruit Youth, Bill C-22 Limits Investigation
Toronto police say gangs are using encrypted apps to recruit youth and have made arrests after two gunfire incidents at the U.S. Consulate, but investigations…
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Pedestrian Killed by Transport Truck on Highway 404 Near Finch
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a transport truck on Highway 404 near Finch Avenue East at about 6 a.m. on Saturday, prompting emergency response…
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RCMP Seizes Over 170 kg Cocaine, Charges Three Men
On August 7, 2026, RCMP officers in southern Ontario seized over 170 kg of cocaine worth about $4.5 million and charged three men with drug trafficking as part…
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Man Killed in Early Saturday House Fire in Etobicoke
A house fire in Etobicoke early Saturday killed an unidentified man, and Toronto Police and Fire Services are investigating the cause.
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62-Year-Old Man Killed in East End Toronto Streetcar Crash
A 62-year-old man was killed after being hit by a TTC streetcar in Toronto's east end on August 7, 2026. Police and transit officials are investigating the…
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Toronto Police File Thousands of Shoplifting Charges as Rates Rise
Toronto police have charged thousands of shoplifters in the past two years as Statistics Canada reports a five‑year rise in national shoplifting rates,…
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Webuild, FCC Secure $4.3B Ontario Line Tunnel Contract
Webuild and FCC have been awarded a $4.32 billion contract to build twin tunnels and two stations linking the future Ontario Line with the TTC's Line 2. The…
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Eight Fatalities Reported in Ontario Over Civic Holiday Weekend
Eight people died in traffic crashes and water‑related accidents across Ontario from August 1‑3, 2026, making the Civic Holiday weekend the deadliest for road…
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Police Arrest Suspects in Festival Shooting
Toronto police have arrested the suspects linked to a fatal shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival on August 6, 2026. Police spokesperson Myron…
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Two Arrested After Gunshot Hits U.S. Consulate in Toronto
Toronto police arrested two suspects, including a 15‑year‑old, and charged them after a gunshot hit the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto during the first…
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Climate Change Doubles July Fire Risk in Ontario and N.W.T.
A new report finds that human‑induced climate change doubled the likelihood of severe fire conditions in Ontario and the Northwest Territories during July…
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Coyote Pup Sleeps in Toronto Woman’s Bed
A coyote pup entered Alice Kent's Toronto home through an open back door left for a cleaner and was found sleeping in her bed, highlighting the city’s rising…
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Poll Shows Olivia Chow Leads Toronto Mayoral Race
A Liaison Strategies poll on August 7, 2026 shows incumbent mayor Olivia Chow ahead with 47% support, Brad Bradford at 40%, and newcomer Chris Alexander…
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Toronto Food Bank Closes Temporarily After Pipe Burst
A sewer pipe burst forced the Toronto food bank to close temporarily on August 6, 2026, halting service to the 650 families it supports weekly while it…
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Driver flees after hitting man in North York, victim hospitalized
A driver hit a man at the Jane Street‑Falstaff Avenue intersection in North York on Aug. 6, 2026, fled the scene, and the victim was hospitalized with serious…
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Station Supervisors Vote to Approve Strike Mandate
Toronto transit station supervisors voted overwhelmingly on August 6 to authorize a strike mandate, aiming to increase pressure on the TTC ahead of the busy…
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Ontario Court of Appeal Rejects Request to Reopen Youth Climate Case
Ontario’s highest court refused to revisit its earlier ruling on a youth‑led lawsuit challenging the province’s climate action plan, sending the case back to a…
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Female Pygmy Hippo Calf Born at Toronto Zoo
A female pygmy hippo calf was born at the Toronto Zoo on August 2, 2026, to a 20‑year‑old mother, advancing the zoo’s ongoing breeding program.
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Toronto Police Seek Suspect in July 30 Elderly Woman Assault
Toronto police are searching for an unidentified male suspect who allegedly assaulted and robbed an elderly woman on a bridge at Don Mills Road and Overlea…