Toronto police have identified 26-year-old Navneet Kaur of Toronto as the victim of a fatal shooting in Etobicoke early Friday morning, marking the city’s 22nd homicide of 2026. Officers responding to reports of a shooting shortly after 7 a.m. found Kaur suffering from gunshot wounds near Humberwood and Rexdale boulevards. Arrest and Charges in the … Read more
Toronto city councillors Lily Cheng and James Pasternak have introduced a motion to temporarily rename a section of Yonge Street to “BTS Boulevard” as part of the South Korean pop band’s upcoming stop on the BTS Arirang World Tour. According to the agenda item summary, the proposal aims to welcome the group and their fanbase, … Read more
Qantas’ first ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR began its delivery journey from France to Australia, sparking global interest among thousands of aviation enthusiasts tracking the flight online, according to flight data and reports. The specially configured aircraft departed Airbus’ assembly facility in Toulouse, France, and touched down in Melbourne, Australia, completing a journey of more than 19 … Read more
According to the Canadian National Exhibition, the final artist lineup for the Toronto summer fair features a mix of newly added acts and previously announced headliners performing on the Bell Sound Stage at the Bandshell between August 21 and September 6, with all shows included in the price of admission. Organizers stated that one international … Read more
Zupa Nakayi-Semitego, a resident of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, successfully underwent complex brain surgery while 23 weeks pregnant after suffering a stroke caused by a cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM). According to Dr. Marie-Christine Brunet, a neurosurgeon at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), the operation required a multidisciplinary team to manage the risks associated with the rare vascular condition … Read more
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has launched a nine-month pilot project installing specialized cameras on four streetcars to monitor and record road users who illegally pass open streetcar doors. According to the TTC, the initiative aims to improve passenger safety across five major routes—Bathurst, Carlton, King, Queen, and Dundas—by testing technology that could eventually support … Read more
A 25-year-old Brampton man, Omar Abdul Singateh, faces multiple charges following a shooting and vehicle theft that left three people injured near Toronto’s waterfront early Sunday, July 12, 2026. Toronto police report the incident began shortly after 3 a.m. near Polson and Cherry streets, involving an exchange of gunfire between the accused and an unidentified … Read more
A man and a woman in their 60s were killed Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Lawrence Avenue East in Scarborough. Toronto police and paramedics responded to the collision at 1:48 p.m., where the two pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene. Three other occupants of … Read more
Peel police are investigating the discovery of a male body in a shed during a fire on Aloma Crescent in Brampton on Thursday afternoon, according to officials. Fire crews responded to a call at 3:45 p.m. for a shed on fire at the rear of a home northwest of Steeles Avenue East and Bramalea Road. … Read more
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto and much of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) as of Thursday afternoon. The agency warns of potential 90 km/h wind gusts and localized rainfall exceeding 60 millimetres, following a series of earlier thunderstorm warnings that have since been lifted. Storm Impacts and Regional … Read more