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Toronto Police are seeking the driver of a vehicle that hit a woman near Lansdowne and Dupont on the night of August 26, 2026. The investigation is ongoing in the Wallace‑Emerson neighbourhood.
Toronto police charged four adults, three teenage girls and one teenage boy on August 26, 2026, with theft and firearms offences linked to a stolen vehicle investigation.
Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne met with India’s finance minister in Toronto on August 27 to advance ongoing diplomatic and economic discussions between the two countries.
An 18-year-old was struck by a GO train in Toronto’s Monarch Park at 10:20 p.m. on August 26, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of the collision.
Three vehicles were set ablaze on Fairway Drive in Scarborough just before 1:30 a.m. on August 27, 2026. Police are investigating the incident as suspected arson while firefighters successfully extinguished the fire without injuries.
Advance voting opened on August 26, 2026, for provincial byelections in the GTA ridings of Scarborough Southwest and York‑Simcoe, allowing eligible voters to cast ballots before election day.
Eastern Ontario youth mental health providers, coordinated by 1Call1Click, expect a sharp rise in demand for services as the September 2026 school term begins, reflecting a seasonal increase in families seeking support during the school year.
On August 27, the Canadian Border Services Agency seized nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from a truck crossing the Ontario‑U.S. border during a routine inspection.
Ontario’s 2026 cuts to OSAP grants have raised student debt worries and prompted some to reconsider their studies, as the government cites unsustainable program costs as the reason for the reduction.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford outlined the province's plan to respond to U.S. tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, emphasizing coordination with federal officials and industry to mitigate impacts amid a widening trade war.
Toronto Public Health confirmed that a TTC cooling tower released Legionella bacteria into the air, causing six confirmed cases of legionnaires' disease in August 2026.
Toronto police investigated a gunfire incident at a high‑rise apartment building in East York after neighbors heard shots and found shattered lobby glass.
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the province can remove about 19 km of protected bike lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue, following a challenge by Cycle Toronto involving Michael Longfield and Trishla Parekh.
Toronto police seized a loaded AR‑15 rifle, master keys and programming devices while arresting eight suspects, including four youths and three girls, during a stolen‑vehicle investigation in Regent Park.
Toronto businesses are assessing the impact of newly announced U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada’s immediate counter‑tariff response, both announced on August 25, 2026.
CAMH and LOFT are converting the Champagne Centre in North York into a 40‑bed, 20,000‑square‑foot transitional‑care hub to help patients move from hospital treatment to home. The partnership creates a dedicated health hub that bridges acute care and community support for vulnerable residents.
Toronto police arrested a third suspect on August 25, 2026, in the 2022 Etobicoke shooting that killed two men and injured a woman, bringing the total number of suspects to three.
Toronto police arrested a male suspect on August 25, 2026, in connection with a homicide from a November 2022 shooting at Midland and Passmore Avenues. The arrest follows a four‑year investigation that began after officers responded to the original incident.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CNN his recent conversation with President Donald Trump became personal and heated, urging a calmer tone after a contentious meeting in Toronto.
A mother in Toronto has created a foundation to commemorate her son, a police officer who was killed while serving, establishing a lasting tribute to his service.
