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Ontario’s highest court refused to revisit its earlier ruling on a youth‑led lawsuit challenging the province’s climate action plan, sending the case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
A two‑alarm fire erupted at a municipal shelter in a former hotel on Islington Avenue in Etobicoke early on August 5, 2026, and burned lithium‑ion batteries were found, prompting a city investigation.
A fire in a downtown Toronto apartment tower on August 4 injured four people, including two children, who were taken to hospital. Police and emergency crews responded quickly, extinguished the blaze, and are investigating its cause.
Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop warned residents of a rise in lithium‑ion battery fires after two such incidents occurred within 24 hours, urging safe handling and charging practices.
Premier Doug Ford may call byelections today for three Ontario ridings, including the Scarborough Southwest seat vacant since February, under provincial law that requires timely elections to fill vacant legislative seats.
Two Greater Toronto Area women died when their car hit a tractor‑trailer parked on the shoulder of Highway 401 near Gananoque on August 3, prompting an OPP investigation into the crash.
A cooking fire in a Toronto apartment on August 4, 2026 killed one resident. Fire crews and paramedics arrived quickly, extinguished the blaze, and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Visa data indicates that consumer spending increased in Toronto and Vancouver on World Cup match days in June and July 2026, reflecting the economic boost from the tournament hosted in the two cities.
Marineland in Ontario is ending operations after decades of drawing millions of visitors with its marine mammal attractions, including the world’s largest captive beluga pod.
A fire in a Scarborough apartment building on Tuesday morning killed one person, prompting a swift response from Toronto paramedics and other emergency responders.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have appointed Andy O'Brien as vice‑president of sport performance, tasking him with overseeing player performance and training across the organization.
Toronto police are seeking a male suspect linked to an alleged assault at a nightclub on Queen Street West and Peter Street during the early morning of June 28, 2026, and are asking for public assistance.
The Blue Jays added starting pitchers Jose Soriano and Spencer Arrighetti while trading outfielder Daulton Varsho and reliever Jeff Hoffman, a move GM Ross Atkins said was intended to improve the team's struggling roster.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded veteran pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs on August 2, 2026, receiving outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene in return.
A fire in a downtown Toronto high‑rise apartment unit early Thursday injured four people, including two children, prompting a swift police and fire response. The blaze was contained, and officials are investigating its cause.
New multiplexes in Toronto's Dovercourt neighbourhood are reducing street parking for residents, highlighting tensions between the city's high‑density housing push and local amenity concerns.
Two Greater Toronto Area women died after their car hit a parked tractor‑trailer on Highway 401 near Gananoque on August 3, 2026, prompting an OPP investigation into the crash.
A 29‑year‑old man was fatally struck by a pickup truck in the parking lot of Downsview Park on August 1, 2026. Toronto Police are investigating the incident.
Evan Gold, a Toronto native, was appointed general manager of the Hamilton Hammers, the AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, on August 3, 2026, to oversee player development and roster management.
Ontario’s new small modular reactors, along with plans in other provinces, will use uranium processed abroad, ending the long‑standing domestic fuel supply chain that supported Canada’s Candu reactors.
