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Toronto Man Guilty of Manslaughter After Co‑Arsonist Dies
A Toronto man admitted guilt to manslaughter and arson after a co‑arsonist died in a deliberately set Scarborough restaurant fire on September 26, 2026.
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York Region says Ontario underfunds community services by $450 million
York Region says Ontario provides $450 million less annually to its community services than comparable municipalities, according to a region‑commissioned…
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VIA Rail Keeps Guildwood Service Past Oct. 25
VIA Rail will keep trains stopping at Guildwood station after Oct. 25, 2026 as it seeks community input, reversing a prior plan to end service.
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Man in His 30s Killed in Toronto Motorcycle Crash
A man in his 30s was killed in a motorcycle crash in Toronto early Sunday morning.
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Daily Bread Food Bank Launches Thanksgiving Red‑Bag Drive
Daily Bread Food Bank and Purolator are preparing a Thanksgiving food drive with a red‑bag campaign, targeting 185,000 pounds of food by the end of October…
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Suspect Arrested After Fatal Stabbing Near Centerpoint Mall
Police arrested a suspect after a man was killed in a stabbing at a north‑Toronto apartment building near Centerpoint Mall on September 26.
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OPP Sergeant Charged Amid Province‑Wide Child Exploitation Probe
A veteran Ontario Provincial Police sergeant was charged in Toronto as part of a province‑wide child sexual exploitation investigation, highlighting the OPP’s…
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Beaches Residents Push for Swift Gardiner Ramp Replacement
Beaches residents told CBC’s Toronto Speaks series that replacing the east‑end Gardiner ramp quickly is their top priority to reduce rush‑hour congestion,…
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Ontario High School Teachers Set November Strike Vote
Ontario public high school teachers, represented by four major unions, will vote on striking in November 2026 after collective bargaining talks stalled,…
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Chow Promises New Bad Landlord Task Force if Re‑elected
Olivia Chow has pledged to create a dedicated task force within RentSafeTO to target negligent landlords and substandard rentals if she is re‑elected as…
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Four Ontarians Charged After 95 kg Cannabis Seized
Four Ontario men were charged after a joint RCMP, Peel Regional Police and CBSA investigation seized about 95 kilograms of cannabis linked to an illegal export…
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Toronto Tenants End Rent Strike After Landlord Drops 5% Increase
Toronto tenants ended a multi‑month rent strike on September 25, 2026 after the landlord withdrew a proposed retroactive rent increase of over five percent.
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City Approves Duplex Adjacent to Elderly Couple’s Victorian Home
Toronto approved a duplex next to an elderly couple’s Victorian home, a project that will surpass the chimney’s height, block a window and render fireplaces…
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Two Unidentified Victims Found Dead in Separate Toronto Car Fires
Toronto police say two unidentified victims were killed before their cars were set on fire in separate incidents at opposite ends of the city, prompting…
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GO Transit Restores Lakeshore West Service After Early Morning Delay
GO Transit halted Lakeshore West trains early Friday after a suspected person‑train collision, but service resumed after police confirmed the track was safe.…
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Feist and The Tragically Hip to Enter Hall of Fame
Feist and The Tragically Hip will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Toronto on September 26, 2026, highlighting their…
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Literary Prizes Turn to Publishers to Verify Human Authorship
Canada’s top literary awards said they will rely on publishers to confirm that submissions are written by humans, not AI, to keep the honors authentically…
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Man Critically Injured in Scarborough Shooting, Police Seek Suspect
A man was critically wounded in a Friday‑night shooting in Scarborough, and Toronto police are actively searching for at least one suspect as the investigation…
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Ontario Paramedics Launch Drone Pilot to Speed Supplies
Ontario paramedics have started a September 2026 pilot using drones to deliver critical medical supplies faster to hard‑to‑reach rural and remote areas, aiming…
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GO Train Strikes Commuter West of Exhibition, Search Ongoing
A commuter was seriously injured after being struck by a GO train west of Exhibition Station early Friday, prompting a search and causing major service delays.…
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Ontario Government and Cities Disagree Over AI Data Centre Sites
Ontario’s provincial government and municipal leaders are at odds over who should control the siting and regulation of AI data centres, a dispute sparked by a…
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Elderly Couple Opposes New Duplex Adjacent to Victorian Home
An elderly downtown couple opposes a newly approved duplex that will tower over their Victorian home’s chimney and block a window, reflecting broader tensions…
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Crombie Proposes TTC Line 2 Extension to Mississauga
Mayor‑candidate Bonnie Crombie has proposed extending the TTC’s Line 2 subway from Kipling station to Sherway Gardens and central Mississauga, aiming to link…
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Two Men Seriously Injured in Early‑Morning Stabbing on King Street West
Two men were seriously injured in a stabbing just after 4:30 a.m. on King Street West in Toronto's Entertainment District, prompting a police investigation.