🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Three children reportedly taken during a semi-supervised visit; Toronto police searching for mother and vehicle. Toronto Police say three children — a four-month-old Anastasia, three-year-old Irina and six-year-old Daniel — were taken around 11:30 a.m. from a Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East home; police describe the mother, 22-year-old Somerda Miclescu, and say the vehicle is a 2017 white Ford Expedition, plate DJJS 875.
- One person dead after two-vehicle crash on Highway 404, OPP say. Ontario Provincial Police reported a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 404; the agency confirmed one death and emergency response at the scene, prompting ongoing traffic disruption while investigators work to determine cause and inform next of kin.
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Several Ontario police forces suspend Crime Stoppers use after major cyber breach. Halton, Peel, York, Hamilton and Kingston announced suspensions after Toronto Crime Stoppers paused phone, online and app tip intake following a P3 platform hack; the provider told Toronto Crime Stoppers submissions from Jan. 2022 to Nov. 2025 may have been affected, per the organization’s chair.
- York Regional Police sergeant arrested, now faces seven criminal charges. Sgt. Kin Pong Wong, 44, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with breach of trust, unauthorized computer use, possession of property obtained by crime, possession for purpose of trafficking, attempt to obstruct justice, possession of a counterfeit stamp and accessing data; he joined YRP in 2009 and is suspended with pay.
- Woman given life sentence for murdering a three-year-old at Toronto Children’s Aid Society. Shardanae Cousins-Emily was sentenced to life after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Yverson Belotte Junior (Quinn); Justice Kelly Byrne became emotional during sentencing and briefly left the courtroom before returning to continue.
- Vaughan man sentenced to six years on firearms charges tied to a woman's death. Harold Santana Simon, acquitted of murder but convicted on firearms counts, received a six-year sentence after a jury trial; the incident traces to May 11, 2024, when Simon entered an apartment near Eglinton Avenue West using a key he had been given earlier.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- New poll shows Olivia Chow holding a lead over Brad Bradford with decided Toronto voters. A Pollara Strategic Insights survey released Friday put incumbent Olivia Chow at 55% and Brad Bradford at 44% among decided voters; the poll found Chow with higher positive ratings (48%) than Bradford (36%) and showed shifts compared with other recent surveys.
- Olivia Chow defends recent tax increases, says Toronto has 'turned a corner.' In campaign remarks, Mayor Olivia Chow justified tax hikes as part of her record in office and argued the city is improving under her leadership; the statements came as the mayor seeks re-election against Brad Bradford in a tight race.
- Explainer: what Toronto’s mayor is actually responsible for. A city-focused guide outlines the specific powers and limits of the mayoral office in Toronto, clarifying responsibilities over budgets, transit priorities and intergovernmental relations ahead of the municipal vote.
💼 Economy & Business
- Rogers working to offset revenue hit from CRTC ban on certain telecom fees. Rogers reported a year-over-year revenue increase overall but said wireless service revenue fell 1%; CFO Glenn Brandt said the CRTC’s June ban on activation/change/cancellation fees reduced average monthly mobile revenue per user to $55.22 from $56.70 a year earlier.
- Loblaw CEO apologizes to two million shoppers after a personal-data hack; free credit monitoring offered. Loblaw’s chief executive apologized following a data breach affecting about two million customers and announced the company will provide free credit monitoring services to those impacted as part of a remediation package.
🎨 Community & Culture
- Sticky note mosaic honours a fallen soldier in Toronto. A community-created sticky note mosaic was installed to honour a deceased soldier, using thousands of individual notes to form a public tribute at a local site in Toronto, organisers say.
- West-end Toronto artist opens monster exhibition described as 'spooky.' A Toronto west-end gallery is hosting a seasonal monster-themed show curated by a local artist, featuring works intended to explore fear and playfulness during the October exhibition run.
- Group files Competition Bureau complaint over Israeli real estate events in Toronto and Montreal. An advocacy group filed a formal complaint alleging misleading practices at property promotion events tied to Israeli real estate interests held in Toronto and Montreal; the filing asks the federal Competition Bureau to investigate.
🏈 Sports
- Toronto Maple Leafs rout Edmonton Oilers 7-2 for fourth straight win; Nylander hits 300 career goals. William Nylander scored twice, including his 300th career goal, and the Leafs improved to 7-4-2 with a 7-2 victory in Edmonton; Auston Matthews, Jack Roslovic and others also scored as Toronto extended its recent winning streak.
- Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles evolving into a larger role ahead of the season. Murray-Boyles told reporters he’s preparing for an expanded role after averaging 8.5 points and five rebounds in the 2025-26 regular season and producing 14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in the playoffs against Cleveland.
- Toronto-born catcher headed to the World Series after switching from hockey to baseball. A profile details a Toronto catcher who progressed from local hockey to professional baseball and is now on a roster competing in the World Series, highlighting his development and Toronto roots.
