Missing Kayaker, Tariffs Hit Grocery & Argos Clinch — Toronto Saturday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Police search for 78-year-old last seen entering Humber River in inflatable kayak. Toronto police are searching for a 78-year-old man last seen entering the Humber River in an inflatable kayak, according to the missing-person report; authorities have appealed for witnesses and anyone with video of the river near the last-known location to contact the investigation team.
2. Motorcyclist, 74, dies after single-vehicle crash in Vaughan. A 74-year-old motorcyclist died following a single-vehicle crash in Vaughan, with emergency crews responding to the scene and the collision under investigation by regional traffic investigators.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. East-end candidates arguing over a Gardiner ramp that no longer exists. Candidates in Toronto’s east end are publicly debating a Gardiner Expressway ramp described in campaign discussions as having “been removed,” with each candidate citing the ramp in their platforms during the current election campaign.
2. Time zones in Canada are getting more complicated; new maps lay them out. A new set of maps outlines changes and complexities to Canada’s time zones, showing where time-zone boundaries and exceptions apply across provinces and territories for residents and businesses planning schedules.

💼 Economy & Business

1. Tariffs will change your grocery bill in Ontario. Analysis shows new or raised tariffs will alter grocery costs for Ontario shoppers, with the report outlining which food categories and imports face tariff changes and how that translates to at-register prices.
2. Toronto mayor meets business leaders to discuss weathering the Canada–U.S. trade war. Toronto’s mayor met with local business leaders to discuss the Canada–U.S. trade war and shared strategies businesses can use to manage tariff exposure and supply-chain disruption.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Durham Region artists gear up for annual free festival billed as a 'symphony' of arts. Artists across Durham Region are preparing for an annual free festival described as a “symphony” of arts, with organizers promoting free performances and exhibitions across the region during the event weekend.

🏈 Sports

1. Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 4-1 in Gavin McKenna’s pro debut. In Toronto, 18-year-old Gavin McKenna made his professional debut for the Maple Leafs, logging 19:34 of ice time and three shots on goal as the undermanned Montreal Canadiens won 4-1 in a split-squad preseason game.
2. Argos clinch playoff berth with 24-19 win over Edmonton Elks. The Toronto Argonauts secured a playoff berth and will begin postseason play at BMO Field after a 24-19 victory over the Edmonton Elks, with Chad Kelly throwing two touchdown passes and finishing 19-of-31 for 373 yards.