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Toronto police are investigating two stabbing incidents that occurred around 11:21 p.m. on August 14 in the Keelesdale‑Eglinton West neighbourhood, involving a male victim in his 30s. The investigation is ongoing.
A 22‑year‑old man from Scarborough was killed in a single‑vehicle motorcycle crash in Pickering on August 15, 2026, according to the Ontario Provincial Police, which is now investigating the incident.
Stellantis is seriously considering shutting its Brampton, Ontario assembly plant, a development reported by Unifor after president Lana Payne’s statement on August 14, 2026. The union said the decision is still under review and will continue to monitor the situation.
The Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a lower‑court block, enabling the Ford government to proceed with removing selected bike lanes in downtown Toronto.
Premier Doug Ford said he only learned in August 2026 that the Ontario PC Party allegedly funded surveillance of former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie during her 2023 visit to Jamaica. The party faces questions over the use of funds for the alleged monitoring.
Police arrested one individual after a shooting in Scarborough on August 14, 2026, and continue to search for additional suspects. Detectives are reviewing evidence as the investigation proceeds.
Two vehicles collided on Highway 27 near Nobleton on Aug. 14, 2026, prompting York Region Police to close the road for about two hours before reopening it at 9 p.m.
A TTC worker was stabbed near Bloor‑Yonge station on the morning of August 14, 2026, and is now recovering. Police are searching for a male suspect in connection with the apparently unprovoked attack.
Peel Police charged three youths, aged 13, 15 and 17, on August 14, 2026 for reckless dirt‑bike riding in Brampton after a investigation into high‑speed incidents in residential areas.
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is probing a three‑vehicle crash that involved a police cruiser in Kawartha Lakes on August 14, 2026, as part of its mandate to independently review police‑related incidents.
The Lower Don Trail project in Toronto has exceeded its one‑year plan, remaining unfinished after more than three years, a delay that mirrors the city’s broader trend of extended infrastructure timelines.
A garbage truck fire on Brydon Drive in Etobicoke on August 13, 2026, was caused by improperly discarded lithium‑ion batteries, according to Toronto Fire Services. The event follows several similar waste‑collection fires linked to battery disposal in recent years.
Premier Doug Ford denied authorizing a party operative to spy on mayoral candidate Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica, responding to media reports of alleged intelligence‑gathering by the Progressive Conservative Party.
Durham Regional Police charged a Toronto man with sexual assault after a woman reported being assaulted by someone she met on a dating app on July 16, 2026.
Ontario announced new rules on August 13, 2026 that will bar people without legal immigration status from receiving social assistance, redefining eligibility for its low‑income support program.
Toronto police charged three suspects after seizing over 2,500 stolen items worth $1.5 million from luxury home burglaries, marking a significant recovery in the investigation.
The TTC will start a fare‑capping pilot on Sept. 1, 2026, letting riders travel for free after 47 trips to help limit costs for frequent transit users.
Premier Doug Ford announced a new data centre approval framework in Guelph on August 13, 2026, aimed at standardising future project approvals in response to calls for a construction moratorium.
A 27-year-old man was arrested after shooting a police officer during an e‑bike robbery investigation in downtown Toronto on August 13, 2026.
The Canadian National Exhibition’s annual HorseCapades program lets children interact with horses at the fair, running through August 20, 2026. The attraction adds a hands‑on, family‑focused element to the long‑standing Toronto event.
