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Leafs rout Oilers, Mother sought in triple child abduction & Officer charged — Toronto Saturday

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🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. York Regional Police sergeant arrested Oct. 23 and suspended with pay. Sgt. Kin Pong Wong, 44, was arrested on Oct. 23 and faces seven charges including breach of trust, unauthorized computer use, possession for the purpose of trafficking and attempt to obstruct justice; Wong has been with York Regional Police since 2009.
  2. Toronto police seek 22-year-old Somerda Miclescu in alleged abduction of three children. Police say Miclescu is wanted after four-month-old Anastasia, 3-year-old Irina and 6-year-old Daniel were taken during a semi-supervised visit near Midland Ave and Eglinton Ave E on Friday around 11:30 a.m.; investigators identified a white 2017 Ford Expedition, plate DJJS 875, owned by 25-year-old Ionut Stroe, who is also wanted on four counts of failing to comply with a release order.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. William Nylander scored twice, including his 300th career goal, as the Leafs beat Edmonton 7-2. Toronto improved to 7-4-2 with its fourth straight win; the Maple Leafs have gone 12-2-1 at Rogers Place since Edmonton opened the arena, and Auston Matthews needs one point to reach 800 career points.
  2. Some Toronto voters are turning to AI chatbots for 2026 municipal-election research. Eric Apps used Anthropic’s Claude to summarise Parkdale–High Park candidates in a 10-person race, and McGill researchers estimate about 40% of Quebec voters used AI during that provincial election and encountered false or outdated information.

📰 Also Today

  • Leafs’ 7-2 win summary repeats Nylander’s 300th goal.
  • Marineland belugas keep dying; move to park questioned.
  • Oshawa 2026 mayoral guide outlines where candidates stand on key issues.
  • Toronto police seeking 22-year-old mother for alleged abduction of three children.
  • Durham candidates criticised transit as a ‘glaring oversight’ in campaigns.
  • Toronto mayoral frontrunners boost social-media ad spend as race tightens.
  • Caledon labelled ‘epicentre’ for illegal truck yards in local report.
  • Teen sentenced for first-degree murder in Scarborough tow-truck driver death.
  • Oilers’ Mike Babcock to face former team, coached Leafs previously.
  • Olivia Chow outlines cost-of-living pitch to Toronto voters.
  • Canadian cybersecurity executive arrested by FBI accused of client fraud.
  • Toronto catcher heading to World Series after switching from hockey to baseball.
  • Regis Korchinski-Paquet inquest shows mother security footage at high-rise death.
  • Group files Competition Bureau complaint over Israeli real-estate events in Toronto, Montreal.
  • Explainer: what Toronto’s mayor is actually responsible for.
  • Couples planning 2027 city-hall weddings face limbo amid Toronto construction plans.

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Couples set to marry at Toronto city hall in 2027 in limbo amid construction plans

Couples looking to get married at Toronto city hall in 2027 are in limbo due to a dispute between the site and its third-party wedding provider.

General Oct 24, 2026

What is Toronto’s mayor actually responsible for?

Before hitting the ballot on Monday, Oct. 26, do you know who’s responsible for what? CBC’s Alejandrina Alvarez breaks down what each level of government is in charge of.

General Oct 24, 2026

Group files Competition Bureau complaint over Israeli real estate events in Toronto, Montreal

A group of lawyers and civil society members have filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Israeli real estate events in Toronto and Montreal, alleging that illegal properties were marketed to Canadians under false pretences.

General Oct 24, 2026

Regis Korchinski-Paquet's mother shown security footage at inquest into high-rise death

Regis Korchinski-Paquet's mother was shown snippets of security footage from the day her daughter died as she resumed her testimony at a coroner's inquest after making a new allegation against police involved in the case.

General Oct 24, 2026

It started with hockey, then he picked up a bat. Meet the Toronto catcher headed to the World Series

In just his second big league season, Toronto catcher Liam Hicks will make his World Series debut when the Tampa Rays take on the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET Friday.

General Oct 24, 2026

Canadian cybersecurity exec arrested by FBI accused of working with criminals to defraud his own clients

Edward Dubrovsky, a Toronto-area cybersecurity exec arrested by the FBI amid a high-profile hacking probe, colluded with cybercriminals to extort money from his own clients, according to explosive allegations laid out by U.S. prosecutors.

General Oct 24, 2026

'The cost of living is a problem': Olivia Chow's pitch to Toronto (in her own words)

Olivia Chow is making her pitch to stay in office, anchoring her platform on affordable housing and a city-wide lunch program. Speaking on CBC Radio's Metro Morning with Chris Glover, the incumbent detailed her vision for a second term — following our interview earlier this week with candidate Brad Bradford

General Oct 24, 2026

Oilers' Mike Babcock, who 'loved' coaching Leafs, prepares to face old team for first time

Head coach Mike Babcock isn't dwelling on his 2019 departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs as he prepares to face his former team for the first time Saturday. He has led the Edmonton Oilers to a Pacific Division-leading 8-1-1 record.

General Oct 24, 2026

Teen sentenced for 1st-degree murder in death of tow truck driver at Scarborough gas station

A teen hired by adults to kill a tow truck driver in 2024 was sentenced to seven years and nine months on Friday for first-degree murder.

General Oct 24, 2026

Caledon is the 'epicentre' for illegal truck yards. Can the next mayor get rid of them?

The five candidates running to become the next mayor of Caledon, Ont., are vowing to crack down on illegal trucking activities in that town.

General Oct 24, 2026

Toronto's top mayoral candidates ramp up social media ad spend with race down to the wire

General Oct 24, 2026

Transit a 'glaring oversight' for Durham region candidates, some riders and advocates say

As municipal election day approaches, some transit riders and advocacy groups in Durham Region say local candidates are treating public transit as a background issue, and warn the system is struggling to keep pace with community needs.

General Oct 24, 2026

Toronto police seeking mother, 22, for allegedly abducting her 3 children

Toronto police are seeking the public’s help in locating three missing children, allegedly abducted by their mother from the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area.

General Oct 24, 2026

Oshawa Votes 2026: Where mayoral candidates stand on key issues

With the municipal election just days away on Oct. 26, three sitting councillors are vying to replace outgoing Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. Here’s a breakdown of where each stands on key issues, including affordability, unemployment and housing.

General Oct 24, 2026

The Marineland belugas keep dying. Was it a mistake to move them?

The deaths of six belugas at Marineland have raised questions about the impact of the transfers on their health and well-being and whether they were fit to travel. But was there ever a better option for the last captive whales and dolphins in Canada?

General Oct 24, 2026
Owner of vehicle used in alleged triple abduction identified

Owner of vehicle used in alleged triple abduction identified

Ionut Stroe, 25, is the owner of a 2017 White Ford Expedition vehicle with Ontario license plate DJJS 875 that police say was used in the alleged abduction of the three children.

Crime Oct 24, 2026
Why some Ontario voters are turning to AI chatbots for 2026 municipal elections

Why some Ontario voters are turning to AI chatbots for 2026 municipal elections

During Quebec's provincial election, an estimated 40 per cent of voters turned to AI chatbots and received false and outdated information about the election, researchers said.

Politics Oct 24, 2026
Energized Leafs continue hot roll with 7-2 win

Energized Leafs continue hot roll with 7-2 win

Picking the Toronto Maple Leafs to win in Edmonton has become a safe bet in recent years.

Sports Oct 24, 2026
Leafs scorch Oilers 7-2 for fourth win in a row

Leafs scorch Oilers 7-2 for fourth win in a row

William Nylander had two goals, including the 300th of his career, as the Toronto Maple Leafs scorched the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Saturday.

Sports Oct 24, 2026
Ontario police officer facing 7 charges following multi-jurisdictional investigation

Ontario police officer facing 7 charges following multi-jurisdictional investigation

A York police officer has been suspended with pay following an investigation by Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police (YRP).

Crime Oct 24, 2026