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The Ontario Provincial Police has renewed its call for public tips to solve a 21‑year‑old homicide involving a British Columbia woman whose remains were found in Ontario. Authorities stress that any information could help bring the cold case to a resolution.
The Yorkville Murals festival has lost its municipal grants due to increased competition from a surge in grant applications, creating a budget shortfall and prompting organizers to seek alternative funding.
The TTC will open the Scarborough busway on September 30, 2026, completing the project six months ahead of schedule.
Halton police are investigating an alleged Quebec car thief who attached Accutag tracking devices to luxury vehicles across the GTA after one was found on an Oakville resident's car in April 2026. The devices were used to locate and steal high‑value automobiles, prompting a broader probe into the scheme.
An 18-year-old was charged with first-degree murder and appeared in Toronto court on August 20, 2026, for his alleged role in the recent Salsa on St. Clair festival shooting that injured multiple victims. Two young men were arrested after the incident, with only one facing the charge at this hearing.
The Ontario Court of Appeal rejected a Whitby man's appeal, upholding his conditional sentence for firing at armed intruders during a home invasion. The decision leaves the original sentencing unchanged.
Advance voting began Friday for three federal byelections—two in Toronto and one in Montreal—that previously gave Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government.
Ontario’s deadline for municipal election nominations ends Friday afternoon, August 21, 2026, finalizing the list of candidates for the fall vote. The closure initiates the verification process and the start of the official campaign season.
BTS will perform two consecutive sold‑out concerts at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on August 22 and 23, 2026, as part of their Arirang World Tour. The back‑to‑back shows fill the stadium to capacity and highlight the tour’s North American leg.
Ontario trade minister Vic Fedeli listed meals and travel costs from trade missions as paid by his riding association's donors, not the provincial government, according to recent filings.
Ontario’s education minister says teacher contract talks are progressing and are expected to avoid work stoppages despite technical disputes over negotiation issues, as current agreements expire at the end of August 2026.
Former Liberal MP Shaun Chen has resigned from federal office and announced his candidacy for a Toronto city council seat in Scarborough North ahead of the upcoming municipal election.
Former Liberal MP Nate Erskine‑Smith has declared his candidacy for the Beaches‑East York city council seat in the October 2026 municipal election, bringing federal experience to the local race.
More than thirty countries sent experts to Toronto for the Basic Income Earth Network Congress, where they discussed universal basic income and a pending Canadian Senate bill. The meeting aimed to inform the legislation with international research and policy experience.
Former Liberal MP Shaun Chen announced on August 20, 2026, that he is running for the Toronto City Council seat in Scarborough North, after recently stepping down from federal office. His candidacy introduces a former parliamentarian to the municipal race for the ward.
The filing deadline for Ontario's municipal elections is near, with several council seats still lacking candidates, prompting concern from observers about the upcoming ballot composition.
Toronto police charged an unidentified resident for allegedly firing at suspects attempting to steal a car from a driveway on August 19, 2026. The investigation remains ongoing.
Toronto City Councillor Paula Fletcher announced on August 19, 2026 that she will retire and not run in the October 2026 municipal election, leaving her seat open for new candidates.
Premier Doug Ford’s spring 2026 trip to Texas, aimed at fostering trade and investment, cost Ontario taxpayers over $93,000, a figure revealed through a freedom‑of‑information request and criticised by opposition parties.
A 60‑year‑old man died after his e‑scooter hit an open car door in North York on August 16, 2026, adding to Toronto’s rising e‑scooter accident count. Police are investigating while city officials reiterate safety warnings for riders.
