Fatal Puslinch Crash, TTC Service Changes & December Byelections — Toronto Sunday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Single-vehicle crash south of Guelph kills four teenagers. Wellington OPP say the collision happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday on Watson Road South and involved six occupants, four of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. OPP identified victims as a 19-year-old man from Mississauga, a 19-year-old man from Brampton, a 17-year-old girl from Mississauga and a 15-year-old girl from Milton, and investigators are seeking dashcam footage.
2. Woman dies in hospital after North York stabbing, police investigate as homicide. Toronto Police say the stabbing victim died in hospital in North York; investigators have classified the incident as a homicide, and an active police probe is underway.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. 70-year-old Ottawa woman sets a new world record at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Race officials recorded the world-record performance at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon by a 70-year-old woman from Ottawa, with event timing confirming her finish and the record designation.
2. Pickering city council returns to in-person meetings after a year of virtual sessions due to threats. Pickering council voted to resume in-person meetings following a year-long shift to virtual sessions prompted by safety threats, restoring council chambers as the meeting venue.
3. Dozens protested Halloween over Toronto bike-lane removals. Protesters gathered on Halloween to oppose Ontario’s decision to continue removing bike lanes in Toronto, with demonstrators numbering in the dozens during the evening events.
4. Brampton community runs accessible Halloween program for children with disabilities. Organizers in Brampton staged an accessible Halloween event designed for children with disabilities, offering modified trick-or-treating activities and sensory-friendly supports.
5. Prime Minister Carney called six federal by-elections for Dec. 7, including Scarborough North. The Dec. 7 federal by-elections include Scarborough North and Brantford–Brant in Ontario, plus four ridings in Quebec and Saskatchewan, following recent MP departures.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

1. TTC service changes took effect Sunday across multiple routes. The Toronto Transit Commission implemented scheduled service changes that took effect Sunday, altering routes and timetables for affected lines and bus services.
2. New El Niño outlook could influence Ontario’s winter weather. Climate forecasts for the developing El Niño were published explaining likely winter impacts for Ontario, with meteorological agencies outlining temperature and precipitation trends.

🏈 Sports

1. Hunter’s brace lifts Toronto 4-2 over Ottawa in NSL semifinal first leg. Toronto defeated Ottawa 4-2 in the first leg of the NSL semifinal, with Hunter scoring twice to pace the home side.
2. Late TD pass gives Winnipeg a 25-22 East semifinal win over Toronto Argonauts. Zach Brown’s late touchdown pass to Demski finished the East semifinal at 25-22 in Winnipeg’s favour, eliminating Toronto from the CFL playoff bracket.

📰 Also Today

• Crash in Puslinch killed four GTA teens, OPP called it an "unimaginable tragedy".
• Carney calls December byelection for Scarborough North and five other ridings, vote set for Dec. 7.