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Toronto’s Barbara Hall Park task force will reassess its approach to drug use and violence after continued resident complaints. The review aims to adjust tactics and improve safety in the park.
Environment Canada forecasts a calm Labour Day weekend for Toronto after a severe mid‑week storm on September 2 caused localized flooding of roads and underpasses.
A TikTok user posted a video on September 1 alleging bed‑bug bites from a stay at Toronto's Chelsea Hotel, raising concerns amid a citywide rise in bed‑bug reports.
A Thursday poll by Liaison Strategies found 57 percent of Canadians view Toronto as somewhat or very unsafe, ranking the city among the nation’s least safe major centres despite crime data suggesting otherwise.
Toronto’s school food program will start providing free meals to all 325,000 public school students beginning September 2026, expanding from its previous limited coverage to include every public school in the city.
Toronto home sales fell about 2% in August, with 5,057 transactions and a median price dropping below $1 million, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.
A Northern Tornadoes Project team, together with Western University, began a damage survey on September 3 to investigate possible tornado‑related damage, including a destroyed barn, along a corridor from Bayfield to Cambridge after a severe storm swept southern Ontario on Wednesday.
Ontario voters cast ballots on September 3, 2026 in three provincial by‑elections, with the Progressive Conservatives targeting two seats and the New Democratic Party focusing on one.
Ontario Provincial Police charged a man after a boat capsized on the St. Lawrence River near Grenadier Island on April 25, 2026, resulting in a fatality. The investigation remains ongoing.
Ontario Provincial Police seized a vehicle, firearms, fentanyl and about $1 million in drugs and stolen goods on Sept. 1, part of a multijurisdictional trafficking probe that began in January 2026. The bust highlights ongoing inter‑agency efforts to disrupt high‑value drug operations in the province.
Toronto police and fire services are investigating a suspected arson fire that broke out around 3 a.m. at a North York business on Finch Avenue East, classifying it as a one‑alarm incident.
Ontario’s government announced on September 1 that it will restart Toronto bike‑lane removals after the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a lower‑court ruling that had blocked the plan.
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority warned that thunderstorms on September 2 could cause flooding, as recent heat warnings have left local watersheds saturated.
Canada’s chief public health officer urged Toronto parents to ensure their children’s routine vaccinations are current before schools reopen in early September, aiming to protect student health as the new academic year begins.
Ontario Progressive Conservative MPPs Hardeep Grewal and Charmaine Williams repaid a combined $43,140 in Toronto hotel expenses after Premier Doug Ford ordered the reimbursements.
A man was stabbed near Wilson Avenue and Keele Street in North York on the evening of September 1, 2026, sustaining serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries. Police are investigating the assault and have appealed for witness information.
Metrolinx will reduce service on several Toronto routes until spring 2027, a temporary step announced by the transport minister after a summer service boost.
Toronto police are seeking public assistance to identify and locate four men suspected of roofing fraud and mischief in the Rosedale neighbourhood, following an investigation launched on September 1, 2026.
The TTC began a fare‑capping program on September 1, 2026, offering free rides after a passenger completes 47 paid trips in a month, aiming to limit monthly costs for regular riders.
Toronto Police handed out more than 300 tickets and warnings during a two‑week August 2026 crackdown on e‑bike and e‑scooter violations, reflecting the city’s tightened micromobility rules aimed at improving street safety.
