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1088 storiesnewest firstlatest August 18, 2026page 28 of 55
Ontario will ban declawing, ear cropping and devocalization of pets starting in 2027, while tail docking stays legal without an explanation. The change is part of a broader tightening of animal‑welfare rules.
Hand‑painted beaver statues representing FIFA World Cup nations, previously displayed across Old Town Toronto, are being auctioned on Aug. 17, 2026. The sale marks the end of the temporary public art installation that welcomed tournament visitors.
Mayors of Ontario’s major cities have urged provincial and federal governments to provide urgent, increased funding to tackle rising homelessness, mental‑health and addiction challenges in the province’s urban areas.
Premier Doug Ford delivered a speech to Ontario mayors and municipal officials at the AMO conference in Ottawa on August 17, 2026, emphasizing provincial engagement with municipal leaders. The event gathered municipal representatives from across the province to discuss shared challenges and collaborative solutions.
Ontario and the Canadian federal government announced a $1 billion program to fund critical infrastructure in municipalities that do not levy development charges, unveiled at the AMO conference in Ottawa on August 16, 2026.
Toronto police are searching for two unidentified suspects after a male victim was shot at a plaza on Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Drive in Etobicoke on August 16, 2026. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward.
Toronto police are investigating possible human remains discovered at the Ellesmere and Markham Road intersection in Scarborough on August 16, 2026.
The Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre is leading an ongoing search for a missing pilot near Balsam Lake, Ontario, following the pilot’s disappearance on August 16, 2026.
Mike Layton, a former Toronto city councillor who served three terms from 2010 to 2022, announced his candidacy for the University‑Rosedale council seat in the fall 2026 municipal election.
Thousands of Ontario municipal representatives met in Ottawa for the AMO annual conference, urging the province to provide predictable funding for municipalities.
Premier Doug Ford will speak at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's annual conference on Monday, August 17, 2026, addressing Ontario mayors and municipal leaders at 10:50 a.m. ET.
Two men were stabbed during a fight at Augusta Avenue and College Street in Kensington Market on August 16, 2026, leaving them seriously injured. Police transported at least one victim to a trauma centre and are investigating the assault.
Ontario begins a cash‑deposit bail system on August 17, replacing its non‑cash model, while critics claim the requirement may breach constitutional rights.
A TTC employee was stabbed near the busy Bloor‑Yonge subway station on August 14, 2026, in an apparently unprovoked attack. Police are investigating and seeking the suspect, urging anyone with information to come forward.
A man in his thirties was critically injured in a shooting at a Scarborough apartment building just after 9 p.m. on August 15, 2026, prompting a police search for at least one suspect.
Thousands of municipal officials gathered in Ottawa for the AMO annual conference, urging the province to provide predictable funding for municipalities. The week-long meeting underscores a unified demand for fiscal stability across Ontario's local governments.
A collision between a grey Toyota BZ4X and a grey Dodge Caravan on Sheppard Avenue East near Kennedy Road injured five people, including two children, with one adult in critical condition. Police are investigating the crash.
The University of Toronto Faculty of Law announced a laptop ban for selected courses, prompting law students to oppose the rule, citing impacts on note‑taking and digital resource access.
Ontario will start a cash bail system on August 17, 2026, prompting two advocacy groups to file a constitutional challenge against the deposit requirement.
Ontario’s first midwifery clinic with an on‑site psychiatrist opened in East York‑Don Mills in 2025, serving over 150 new mothers and offering rapid mental‑health support integrated with midwifery care.
