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Sports — Raptors fall 106-103 to Nuggets Peyton Watson led Denver with 24 points and Brandon Ingram scored a game-high 30 as the Nuggets (23-10) edged the Toronto Raptors (20-15) 106-103 at Scotiabank Arena. Nikola Jokic missed the game after hyperextending his left knee earlier this week. Ingram's off-balance three at the buzzer was ruled late on review.
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Toronto hit-and-run — Elderly pedestrian killed in midtown A 70-year-old woman died after being struck by two vehicles on Eglinton Ave E near Dunfield Ave just before 7:20 a.m. Police say she was hit by vehicles traveling in opposite directions; neither vehicle initially remained at the scene. Paramedics pronounced her dead despite life-saving efforts. Investigators had sought a light or white Hyundai SUV.
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Greenbelt lawsuit — Developer seeks $300M from Ontario Minotar Holdings filed a fresh statement of claim against the Ontario government seeking $300 million, alleging breach of contract after the Ford government reversed plans to remove land from the Greenbelt. The land in Markham was bought in 2003, before the Greenbelt was created; the claim traces to laws introduced in 2023 after the reversal.
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Brampton shooting — Three charged with 1st-degree murder Peel Regional Police charged Elijah Turney and Malik Young (both 20, Brampton) and Omar Ayah (25, Toronto) with first-degree murder in the Dec. 8 fatal shooting at Shoppers World Brampton. Officers responded to a 911 call at about 7:02 p.m.; the 25-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Lottery — $80M Lotto Max winner sold in London, Ont. OLG confirmed an $80 million Lotto Max jackpot was won in London. In addition, 19 Maxmillions winners and one $1 million Encore winner were sold across Ontario. The jackpot winner(s) must claim the prize at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.
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Employment rules — Ontario pay-transparency rules take effect Jan. 1, 2026 New rules require employers with 25+ employees to include expected pay or a pay range in public job postings, a policy introduced in 2023. Experts call it a 'step in the right direction' but say it could go further; lawyer Jon Pinkus described it as a baby step.
Ottawa Daily Digest — Dec. 31, 2025
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Raptors fall just short in 106-103 loss to Nuggets
Peyton Watson scored a team-high 24 points for the Denver Nuggets, and Brandon Ingram countered with a game-high 30 as the Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets handed the Toronto Raptors a 106-103 loss on Wednesday.
Toronto man charged after fatal two-vehicle hit-and-run in Midtown
An elderly woman is dead after being struck by two vehicles in a hit-and-run on Eglinton Avenue East, and a Toronto man has now been charged, police say.
Developer advances Greenbelt lawsuit, seeking $300M from Ontario government
Minotar Holdings, a development company that owns roughly 210 acres of land in Markham, recently filed a fresh statement of claim against the provincial government.
3 men charged with 1st-degree murder in Brampton Shoppers World shooting
Investigators say they believe the deadly shooting was an isolated incident and that there's no ongoing threat to public safety. No other suspects are being sought at this time.
Winner of $80M Lotto Max jackpot in London, Ont.: OLG
Several people also won MaxMillions prizes in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw and there was also an Encore win, OLG said in a news release.
Ontario’s new rules for job postings a ‘step in the right direction’: experts
New rules are coming into effect on Jan. 1 in Ontario that will require companies with 25 or more employees to provide compensation details in advertisements for job postings.