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Multiple Fatal Crashes, York South–Weston Race & Education Rally — Toronto Sunday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. 23-year-old killed, two others taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash in Brock. Police say the collision involved three vehicles in Brock, Ont., and left a 23-year-old dead and two people transported to hospital; investigators are handling the scene according to the police notice.
  2. One person dead after stabbing in Mississauga, police say. Peel Regional Police report a fatal stabbing in Mississauga with one death confirmed and an active investigation underway, per the police statement.
  3. Person dead following two-vehicle crash on Highway 404, OPP say. Ontario Provincial Police report a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 404 with one confirmed fatality and emergency response at the scene.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Candidates announced — who is running for York South–Weston councillor and what residents want. Local coverage lists the slate of people running for councillor in York South–Weston and summarizes residents’ priorities as reported in the community profile article.
  2. Hundreds rally in Toronto demanding more provincial and municipal funding for education. A Toronto rally drew hundreds of participants calling for increased education funding, with organisers and participants speaking at the downtown demonstration.
  3. Students in Peel mobilize to raise low voter turnout ahead of elections. A group of Peel Region students is actively working on turnout projects after noting that voter participation in Peel tends to be low, as described in the student-focused report.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Sticky-note mosaic honours fallen soldier in Toronto. A public art installation made of sticky notes was created in Toronto to honour a fallen soldier, with the mosaic displayed in a community location referenced in the piece.
  2. West-end exhibition brings a ‘spooky’ monster show to Toronto galleries. A Toronto west-end artist opened a monster-themed exhibition described as ‘spooky’ in the arts feature covering the show and its local venue.

📰 Also Today

  • New Canadian AFib procedure described, patient from Edmonton featured.
  • York police officer faces multiple charges, including breach of trust.

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Source Articles (10)

Hundreds rally in Toronto calling for more funding for education

Teachers and education workers rallied in five cities across Ontario, calling for increased support and funding for public education in the province.

General Oct 25, 2026

Person dead after 2-vehicle crash on Highway 404: OPP

A 61-year-old driver from Toronto has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 404, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

General Oct 25, 2026

Sticky note mosaic honours fallen soldier in Toronto

A 30-foot mosaic made from 4,784 handwritten sticky notes is on display at Toronto’s Union Station to mark the launch of the National Poppy Campaign on Saturday. The tribute honours Allan “Scotty” Davidson, a Canadian hockey player who died serving in the First World War. CBC Toronto has more.

General Oct 25, 2026

York police officer facing slew of charges, including breach of trust

A York Regional Police officer, who recently worked as a front-line patrol sergeant, has been charged with several offences, according to police.

General Oct 25, 2026

Voter turnout in Peel region tends to be low. Meet the students trying to change that

Voice the Vote, a student-led community initiative is working to address barriers to voting and civic engagement in hopes of reversing the trend of low voter turnout in Toronto, York and Peel regions in the upcoming municipal election.

General Oct 25, 2026

Toronto artist brings ‘spooky’ to city’s west-end through monster exhibition

Halloween is fast approaching and this Toronto artist is bringing the spooky to a west-end art gallery.

General Oct 25, 2026

1 dead following stabbing in Mississauga: police

Peel police say a person is dead after a stabbing in Mississauga, Ont., early Sunday morning.

General Oct 25, 2026

23-year-old dead, 2 others to hospital following 3-vehicle crash in Brock, Ont.: police

Provincial police say a person is dead and two others are in hospital after a three-vehicle crash in the Township of Brock, Ont., Saturday.

General Oct 25, 2026

Who is running for councillor in York South-Weston and what do its residents want?

The ward of York South-Weston has long been a battleground council race in Toronto’s municipal elections and in the 2022 election it was the closest race in the entire city, decided by only 94 votes.

General Oct 25, 2026
New Canadian procedure could revolutionize AFib treatment

New Canadian procedure could revolutionize AFib treatment

Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm in the world, but a new approach could change the game for patients.

Canada Oct 25, 2026