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Brad Bradford Calls for Mandatory Addiction Treatment
Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford proposed mandatory addiction treatment for people with substance‑use disorders during his August 17 campaign event in Toronto,…
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Candidate Numbers Fall for Ontario School Board Trustees
Candidate numbers are falling for Ontario school board trustee positions after legislation limited trustees' budget and bargaining responsibilities, leading to…
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Motorcyclist Hospitalized After 401 Express Lane Crash
A 53‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered life‑threatening injuries after colliding with a vehicle on Highway 401 eastbound express lanes near Winston Churchill…
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Former Ward 11 Councillor Mike Layton Registers for 2026 Election
Mike Layton, former Ward 11 councillor, filed to run again for Toronto City Council on August 17, 2026, after a four‑year break from office.
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Civil Liberties Groups Challenge Ontario Cash Bail Law
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Criminal Lawyers' Association have filed a constitutional challenge to Ontario’s new cash bail system, arguing…
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Toronto Public Health Investigates Downtown Legionella Outbreak
Toronto Public Health is investigating a legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the downtown core after finding Legionella bacteria in cooling towers, hot tubs,…
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Man Wounded in Early Morning Rexdale Shooting
A man was shot and injured just after 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday in Rexdale, prompting a police and paramedic response. The incident is part of a series of recent…
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Man Dies After Late Sunday Night Motorcycle Crash in Vaughan
York Regional Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred late Sunday night in Vaughan, resulting in one death.
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TTC Employee Stabbed Near Bloor‑Yonge Station, Police Hunt Suspect
A TTC employee was stabbed near the busy Bloor‑Yonge subway station on August 14, 2026, in an apparently unprovoked attack. Police are investigating and…
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Ontario Launches Cash Bail System Monday
Ontario begins a cash‑deposit bail system on August 17, replacing its non‑cash model, while critics claim the requirement may breach constitutional rights.
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Two Men Seriously Injured in Kensington Market Stabbing
Two men were stabbed during a fight at Augusta Avenue and College Street in Kensington Market on August 16, 2026, leaving them seriously injured. Police…
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Woman Dies After Falling Into Lake Ontario at Mississauga Park
A woman died after falling into Lake Ontario at Jack Darling Park in Mississauga on August 15, 2026, prompting a Peel police investigation into the incident.
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Premier Doug Ford to Address Ontario Mayors at AMO Conference
Premier Doug Ford will speak at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's annual conference on Monday, August 17, 2026, addressing Ontario mayors and…
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Ontario Municipal Leaders Convene in Ottawa for Funding Push
Thousands of Ontario municipal representatives met in Ottawa for the AMO annual conference, urging the province to provide predictable funding for…
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Former Councillor Mike Layton Enters University‑Rosedale Race
Mike Layton, a former Toronto city councillor who served three terms from 2010 to 2022, announced his candidacy for the University‑Rosedale council seat in the…
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Search Ongoing for Missing Pilot Near Balsam Lake
The Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre is leading an ongoing search for a missing pilot near Balsam Lake, Ontario, following the pilot’s disappearance on…
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Police Probe Possible Human Remains Found at Scarborough Intersection
Toronto police are investigating possible human remains discovered at the Ellesmere and Markham Road intersection in Scarborough on August 16, 2026.
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Police Seek Two Suspects After Etobicoke Plaza Shooting
Toronto police are searching for two unidentified suspects after a male victim was shot at a plaza on Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Drive in Etobicoke on…
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Ontario, Canada Unveil $1 B Aid for Fee‑Free Municipalities
Ontario and the Canadian federal government announced a $1 billion program to fund critical infrastructure in municipalities that do not levy development…
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Three Teens Charged Over Reckless Dirt‑Bike Riding in Brampton
Peel Regional Police charged three Brampton youths, ages 13, 15 and 17, with reckless dirt‑bike riding after reports of unsafe activity in local…
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Stellantis Mulls Closing Brampton Plant, Union Says
Stellantis is seriously considering shutting down its Brampton assembly plant, a move confirmed by Unifor president Lana Payne on August 14, 2026, with the…
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External Review Links TMU Protests to Declining Campus Climate
An external review panel concluded that the two 2025 TMU protests, which led to student arrests, reflect a deteriorating campus climate following the…
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Court of Appeal Allows Ford Government to Dismantle 19 km of Bike Lanes
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled on August 14, 2026 that the provincial government may remove 19 km of protected bike lanes in Toronto, overturning a July…
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Ontario's First Midwifery Clinic Adds On‑Site Psychiatrist
Ontario’s first midwifery clinic with an on‑site psychiatrist opened in East York‑Don Mills in 2025, serving over 150 new mothers and offering rapid…