Pickering Refurb, Daylight Shooting & Raptors Deal — Toronto Monday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Daytime shooting in Toronto leaves two people dead. Toronto police say officers were called around 12:30 p.m. to St. Clair Ave E and Warden Ave where two people were found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene; homicide detectives are leading the investigation and police said they are not seeking any suspects.
2. Fire in Mississauga apartment injures 11, including one officer. Peel Regional Police were called at 3:38 a.m. to a hallway fire near Inverhouse Drive and Lakeshore Rd W; one officer has minor injuries and 10 residents were treated for smoke inhalation, and an investigation into the cause is under way.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Four Pickering reactors starting offline for $26.8B refurbishment. Ontario says work to replace 1,520 fuel channels and 48 boilers will begin with units coming offline now and full refurbishment starting in January, costing an estimated $26.8 billion and expected to extend the plant’s life by up to 38 years while supporting 30,500 jobs.
2. NDP asks auditor general to probe $66M Staples classroom contract. Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles sent a letter Monday requesting an audit of the government's $66-million contract with Staples for a $750-per-teacher classroom supply portal, citing alleged pricing, availability and delivery problems on the portal.

💼 Economy & Business

1. StubHub fined $20,000 under Ontario ticket resale law; plans appeal. The Ford government listed a $20,000 fine for two alleged contraventions of the spring Ticket Sales Act cap on resale above face value; StubHub says it will appeal and disputes how marketplaces can verify original ticket prices.
2. Ontario truckers warn rising diesel prices will push up grocery costs. The Canada Truck Operators Association, based in Mississauga, says diesel surges since last week threaten margins of small and mid-sized carriers and notes more than 90% of Ontario’s food supply moves by truck.

🏈 Sports

1. Raptors sign Jaden Bradley to multi-year deal, convert Malachi Smith to two-way. Toronto announced Monday that second-round pick Jaden Bradley (50th overall) signed a multi-year contract and Malachi Smith moved to a two-way deal; Bradley was Big 12 Player of the Year last season at Arizona.
2. Several NHL players changing addresses ahead of 2026–27 season. The Canadian Press notes Sergei Bobrovsky signed with the Maple Leafs, Brady Tkachuk moved to Florida, and Darnell Nurse was traded to San Jose among other moves affecting teams around the league.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Migrants, refugees and supporters march in Toronto’s west end ahead of Parliament resuming. Organizers held a rally and march in Toronto’s west end on Monday to press federal politicians as Parliament prepares to return.
2. Parkdale residents identify top neighbourhood issues in local interviews. Reported interviews gathered residents’ views on housing, safety and services in Parkdale, providing local perspectives on neighbourhood priorities.

📰 Also Today

• Ontario begins Pickering refurbishment, work will last about a decade.
• StubHub fined $20K under resale cap, will appeal.
• StubHub Canada fined $20K under ticket resale capping law.
• Two dead after Scarborough shooting, police say.
• Driver charged with stunt driving after travelling 234 km/h on Hwy 11.
• Third Ontario education union sets strike vote for November.
• Ontario education unions schedule strike votes; ETFO warns of escalation.
• Ontario rental rule changes take effect today for tenants and landlords.
• Canadian-based players highlight NHLers living in new cities this season.
• Belleville synagogue shooting leaves officer and man injured, accounts reported.
• Ontario’s SIU probing shooting near Belleville synagogue; officer in critical-stable condition.
• One dead, two injured after two-vehicle crash in Vaughan, police say.
• Man, 29, dies after single-vehicle crash north of Toronto, OPP report.
• Peel Regional Police Association endorses Alvin Tedjo in Mississauga mayoral race.
• Ontario rolls out new truck-driver curriculum months after auditor’s report.
• Fire in Mississauga apartment injured 11, including one officer.
• Ontario launches project to refurbish four Pickering reactors.
• Raptors convert Malachi Smith to two-way, sign Jaden Bradley.
• Overview of NHL players changing teams, including Bobrovsky to Leafs.
• NDP asks AG to investigate Staples $66M classroom supplies contract.
• Truckers warn diesel surge could raise grocery prices; 90% of food moved by truck.
• Daylight shooting found two deceased at St. Clair E and Warden Ave.
• Ontario consumer watchdog adds ticketing platforms to Consumer Beware List.