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1088 storiesnewest firstlatest August 24, 2026page 25 of 55
Ontario's government unveiled a plan to attract AI data centre investment and assess its impact on Toronto's electricity grid, while raising questions about who will finance necessary grid upgrades.
The Toronto Zoo named its newborn pygmy hippo calf "Maple" on August 21, 2026, officially introducing the animal to staff and visitors.
A Toronto judge granted bail to a woman accused of human trafficking on August 21, 2026, without enforcing the 48‑hour cash deposit required by Ontario's new bail reforms.
Toronto Police are investigating gunfire heard at 5 a.m. on August 23 at two residential addresses in East York's Thorncliffe Park area, with at least five shots reported.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the Greater Toronto Area, including Peel and Durham, for Saturday and Sunday, August 22‑23, 2026.
The Toronto Zoo announced on August 21, 2026 that its sole newborn pygmy hippopotamus has been named Maple, and the name will be used in signage and educational materials at the zoo.
Councillor Dianne Saxe announced a last‑minute shift to run in a vacant Toronto ward, ending her planned race against former councillor Mike Layton in University Rosedale.
Ontario businesses are preparing for possible tariffs after Canada and the United States failed to finalize a trade agreement on Friday night, prompting firms to monitor costs and adjust plans.
Unifor and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement to raise wages and improve benefits for thousands of Ontario auto workers, pending ratification by union members.
Premier Doug Ford praised Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to reject a U.S. trade deal, saying it would have harmed Ontario’s auto and steel industries, underscoring coordinated provincial‑federal opposition to the proposal.
Premier Doug Ford did not comment on a request to restock American alcohol in LCBO stores, and shoppers have been unable to find U.S. beverages there for over a year.
Ontario announced a strategy to attract AI data‑centre investment and create jobs, but the plan has prompted concerns about Toronto’s electricity grid capacity and the costs of any needed upgrades.
Toronto officials warn of heavy congestion and transit delays this weekend as the Canadian National Exhibition, multiple festivals and two BTS concerts at Rogers Stadium draw large crowds.
Canada introduced a three‑week quarantine for travelers from Ebola‑hit DRC, prompting aid workers, including Lily‑Madeleine Seguin, to warn it may hinder outbreak response efforts.
Toronto police are searching for an unidentified man charged with a violent assault inside a downtown nightclub on June 21, 2026, near King Street West and Spadina Avenue, prompting an active investigation in the city’s busy entertainment corridor.
An Ontario Superior Court judge released a woman charged with human trafficking on bail without the cash deposit required by new provincial rules, which mandate payment within 48 hours.
BTS will perform two back‑to‑back concerts at Rogers Stadium on August 22‑23, 2026, marking their first Toronto appearance since 2018 and drawing expected large crowds of fans.
A fourth group of four captive whales left the closed Marineland amusement park on August 21, 2026, continuing the park's ongoing effort to relocate its marine mammals.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the Greater Toronto Area, including Peel and Durham, for August 22‑23, 2026, urging residents to stay informed as significant precipitation is expected.
Dianne Saxe withdrew from the University Rosedale race and entered a vacant Toronto council ward on August 21, 2026, ending an expected contest with former councillor Mike Layton.
