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576 storiesnewest firstlatest August 7, 2026page 8 of 29
A driver hit a man at the Jane Street‑Falstaff Avenue intersection in North York on Aug. 6, 2026, fled the scene, and the victim was hospitalized with serious injuries while police investigate the hit‑and‑run.
A sewer pipe burst forced the Toronto food bank to close temporarily on August 6, 2026, halting service to the 650 families it supports weekly while it searches for a new permanent location.
A Liaison Strategies poll on August 7, 2026 shows incumbent mayor Olivia Chow ahead with 47% support, Brad Bradford at 40%, and newcomer Chris Alexander holding double‑digit backing in Toronto’s mayoral race.
A coyote pup entered Alice Kent's Toronto home through an open back door left for a cleaner and was found sleeping in her bed, highlighting the city’s rising coyote encounters.
The federal government halted the planned expansion of Billy Bishop Airport, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent remarks have revived debate over the project, leaving its future uncertain.
A new report finds that human‑induced climate change doubled the likelihood of severe fire conditions in Ontario and the Northwest Territories during July 2026, linking the intense wildfires that month to the heightened risk.
Toronto police arrested two suspects, including a 15‑year‑old, and charged them after a gunshot hit the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto during the first week of August 2026.
Toronto police have arrested the suspects linked to a fatal shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival on August 6, 2026. Police spokesperson Myron Demkiw confirmed the arrests while the investigation continues.
Eight people died in traffic crashes and water‑related accidents across Ontario from August 1‑3, 2026, making the Civic Holiday weekend the deadliest for road and water fatalities so far this year, according to the OPP.
Webuild and FCC have been awarded a $4.32 billion contract to build twin tunnels and two stations linking the future Ontario Line with the TTC's Line 2. The deal marks a pivotal step in advancing Toronto's major new rapid‑transit project.
Toronto police have charged thousands of shoplifters in the past two years as Statistics Canada reports a five‑year rise in national shoplifting rates, prompting intensified enforcement across the city.
July 2026 saw 5,995 homes sold in the Greater Toronto Area, a 0.9% year‑over‑year decline but a 3.2% rise from June, while average prices fell.
A rapid analysis finds human‑induced climate change has roughly doubled the likelihood of wildfires in Canada’s Northwest Territories and Ontario, reinforcing warnings that rising temperatures are increasing fire risk nationwide.
Toronto Police have filed thousands of shoplifting charges in the past two years as national data show shoplifting incidents rising for five consecutive years, prompting intensified prosecutions.
Toronto police will brief the public on the July 27 shooting near the U.S. Consulate at 360 University Avenue, where a gunshot was heard at 4:46 a.m. The investigation remains ongoing, with details to be released in the upcoming update.
Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop warned that lithium‑ion battery fires are increasing after two incidents occurred within a day, urging residents to follow safety guidelines.
A man with gunshot wounds was taken to a Toronto hospital on August 5, leading police to open an investigation. The shooting location remains unknown, and authorities are seeking public information to aid the case.
Kids Help Phone reports a growing number of Toronto teenagers using its 24/7 text counseling service overnight, highlighting increased demand for after‑hours mental‑health support.
Toronto police are searching for an unidentified male suspect who allegedly assaulted and robbed an elderly woman on a bridge at Don Mills Road and Overlea Boulevard on July 30, 2026, around 2:15 p.m. The investigation continues with a call for public assistance.
A female pygmy hippo calf was born at the Toronto Zoo on August 2, 2026, to a 20‑year‑old mother, advancing the zoo’s ongoing breeding program.
