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OPP Officer Honored, TTC Safety Measures & World Cup Weather - Toronto Wednesday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. OPP officer from Brampton killed near Hearst. Const. Tarun Bali is remembered as “courageous, selfless” following his death during a police incident near Hearst, Ontario.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. 18-year-old charged with murder of OPP officer. Justin Veronneau faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, after hitting Const. Tarun Bali with a vehicle in Hearst.
  2. High Park rapist pleads guilty to violent attack. Cortny Henry admitted to the brutal assault on a 62-year-old woman in Toronto.
  3. New charges in Toronto murder case. Police have filed additional charges against a man previously arrested for the murder of a 79-year-old woman.
  4. TTC updates safety app with new features. The Safe TTC app now allows photo and video submissions to improve subway safety response times.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. No big drama, but bridge opening delayed says PM. Mark Carney addresses potential delays in the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, emphasizing the benefits upon completion.
  2. Margaret Atwood opposes Toronto airport expansion. Atwood joins other figures warning of the impacts of expanding Billy Bishop airport.
  3. Toronto trials traffic memorials, overrules staff. A city councillor's plan for roadside memorials advances despite staff opposition.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Showers forecast ahead of Toronto World Cup match. Expect humid conditions to give way to clearing skies by the match start against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

🏈 Sports

  1. Manon Rhéaume's brother named Toronto Sceptres head coach. Adding a significant figure to the local hockey community.
  2. Historic OHL draft for female player by Brantford Bulldogs. Shaping future inclusivity in hockey.

📰 Also Today

  • Bosnian fans excited for World Cup opener in Toronto.
  • TTC to implement real-time surveillance at stations.
  • Family appeals for information in missing person case.
  • Serena Williams returns in doubles at Queen's Club.
  • Upcoming changes for TDSB students in the fall.
  • Toronto resells World Cup tickets to save tax money.
  • Concerns over violence at Barbara Hall Park reviewed.
  • Canadian scientists seek to diagnose CTE in living patients.
  • Traffic updates for Toronto World Cup attendees.
  • Daycare waitlists grow due to staff shortages.
  • World Cup visitors warned about Canada's drug supply risks.
  • Toronto bike share gears up for World Cup demand.
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Staff shortages driving daycare waitlists in Ontario, experts say

Five years after the federal government's $10-a-day daycare program was launched, managers and advocates say the biggest issue is staff shortages, and there are licenced spaces remaining unused because of this. The province says it's working on improving working conditions for early childhood educators, but many worry the program will continue to get worse before that happens.

General Jun 10, 2026

Road closures, transit updates and more: your World Cup guide to getting around Toronto

Toronto is about to host six World Cup matches, starting Friday, along with a 22-day fan festival downtown. As soccer fans congregate around Toronto Stadium and nearby Fort York, commuters will need to plan ahead to get from A to B during the tournament.

General Jun 10, 2026

CTE ruins lives but can’t be confirmed until you’re dead. Canadian scientists are trying to change that

Former soldier Brendan Hynes thinks he has CTE, but the devastating brain disease can’t be confirmed until after someone’s dead. Could cutting-edge Canadian research be the solution?

General Jun 10, 2026

City staff to look at Barbara Hall Park after concerns raised over violence, vandalism

A small park in downtown Toronto has divided residents with some saying it has become unsafe, citing drug use, violence and vandalism — and city staff will now be asked to look at solutions, including possibly closing the park at night.

General Jun 10, 2026

Toronto reselling World Cup tickets to 'avoid' spending property taxes on tournament, city says

The city is defending its move to resell its World Cup tickets for profit, saying that it helps 'avoid' spending property taxes on a tournament that has gone over its initial budget and begins this Friday.

General Jun 10, 2026

Police seek 7 more suspects in fatal shooting of man in Etobicoke

Toronto police are looking for seven more suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in an Etobicoke apartment more than a week ago.

General Jun 10, 2026

What changes will TDSB students see in the fall?

The Toronto District School Board has announced a slew of changes following the provincial government's takeover last June. CBC's Michelle Song breaks down what students, families and teachers can expect when schools reopen this fall.

General Jun 10, 2026

Serena Williams makes winning comeback in doubles at Queen's Club with Canada's Mboko

After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen's Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of her trademark power, hitting service winners as she teamed up with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko to win their opening doubles match at the grass-court tournament.

General Jun 10, 2026
Toronto’s bike share program preparing for starring role in World Cup logistics

Toronto’s bike share program preparing for starring role in World Cup logistics

The city expects roughly one in 10 soccer fans to get around using a bike when the World Cup comes to Toronto. Bike share organizers say they're getting ready.

Canada Jun 10, 2026

3 years after Autumn Shaganash went missing, family holds out hope, appeals again for information

Autumn Shaganash was last seen in a Barrie, Ont., park on June 10, 2023. On the third anniversary of her disappearance, her family renewed appeals for information about what happened to her.

General Jun 10, 2026

TTC to roll out real-time surveillance across all stations to spot danger, misbehaviour

The TTC is extending a pilot program that relies on constant video surveillance of subway stations, public address warnings and passengers using an app to report on each other to keep subways safe.

General Jun 10, 2026

OPP officer from Brampton killed near Hearst, Ont., remembered as ‘courageous, selfless’

An Ontario Provincial Police constable killed in the line of duty near Hearst is being remembered as a “selfless” and “courageous” officer whose death has left communities grieving, including in Brampton where he was raised and in Kitchener where he worked before joining the OPP.

General Jun 10, 2026

Thunderstorms, rain possible Friday ahead of World Cup opening game in Toronto: meteorologist

FIFA fans are being warned to watch out for rain, potential thunderstorms and humid weather when they head into downtown Toronto for the opening World Cup game on Friday.

General Jun 10, 2026

Excitement builds for Bosnian Canadian soccer fans ahead of opening World Cup match in Toronto

Bosnian soccer fans are getting excited about Bosnia's second World Cup appearance, more than a decade after its world stage debut at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.

General Jun 10, 2026

Brantford Bulldogs draft 2nd ever female player into the Ontario Hockey League

The Brantford Bulldogs made Ontario Hockey League (OHL) history this week by selecting goaltender Sophie Jovanovic in the league's U18 Priority Selection.

General Jun 10, 2026

Brother of PWHL Detroit GM Manon Rhéaume named Toronto Sceptres head coach

Former NHL player Pascal Rhéaume was named head coach of the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday, the second member of his family to join the PWHL this spring.

General Jun 10, 2026
18-year-old man faces murder charge following death of OPP constable

18-year-old man faces murder charge following death of OPP constable

Canada's public safety minister is one of several officials offering condolences after an Ontario Provincial Police constable was killed in the line of duty in northern Ontario.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
Margaret Atwood joins chorus of figures opposing Toronto island airport expansion

Margaret Atwood joins chorus of figures opposing Toronto island airport expansion

In an open letter addressed to the prime minister, various prominent Toronto figures and politicians asked Mark Carney to scrap the airport plan.

Canada Jun 10, 2026
Police lay new charges against man accused of Toronto murder

Police lay new charges against man accused of Toronto murder

On Dec. 9, 2025, at around 8:30 a.m., police were called to a home at St. Clair Avenue and Rushton Road.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supply

Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supply

Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply.

Canada Jun 10, 2026
Carney says ‘no big drama’ on Gordie Howe Bridge — but opening may take a bit longer

Carney says ‘no big drama’ on Gordie Howe Bridge — but opening may take a bit longer

Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday there is "no big drama" surrounding the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, but it may take longer to open.

Politics Jun 10, 2026
TTC updates its safety app for subway station response

TTC updates its safety app for subway station response

The TTC is hoping an upgrade to its app will help increase safety by allowing passengers to report bad behaviour, prompting immediate verbal warnings.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
Showers and thunderstorm likely just before Canada World Cup match in Toronto

Showers and thunderstorm likely just before Canada World Cup match in Toronto

Global News' chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said the humid weather looks set to break just before the 3 p.m. kickoff, with 'fantastic' weather over the weekend.

Canada Jun 10, 2026
Toronto committee moves to trial memorials for fatal crashes, overruling staff

Toronto committee moves to trial memorials for fatal crashes, overruling staff

Coun. James Pasternak moved to try out adding steel bands to utility poles beside fatal road traffic accidents, a request he said came from the family of a girl killed in 2020.

Canada Jun 10, 2026
High Park rapist pleads guilty to violent attack 1 year ago

High Park rapist pleads guilty to violent attack 1 year ago

Sitting in an orange prison jumpsuit, the accused showed no emotion as the disturbing and shocking agreed statement of facts were read out.

Crime Jun 10, 2026
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