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A frigid snap hit Ontario over the weekend with wind chills forecast as low as −24°C early Monday, though Toronto is not expecting new snow and milder temperatures should return by Tuesday.
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Iranian-Canadian communities in cities including Toronto held rallies after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran (Feb. 28) and state media later reported the death of Ayatollah Khamenei — reactions ranged from celebration to concern about foreign intervention.
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Strikes in the Middle East shut regional airspace and snarled travel worldwide: Air Canada suspended flights to Dubai until Mar. 3 and Tel Aviv until Mar. 8, leaving travellers (including some Canadian students) stranded and airlines changing routes.
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The Maple Leafs fell 5–2 to the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 28, losing their third straight and slipping to 27-24-9 — Auston Matthews called the effort “embarrassing” as the club fights to stay in the playoff picture.
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Senators captain Brady Tkachuk condemned an AI-altered White House video that falsely put insulting words in his mouth after his Olympic visit; he says the clip is “clearly fake.”
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The Toronto Raptors have struggled to close out games and keep leads, dropping back-to-back losses and sitting 34-25, with coach Darko Rajakovic and players calling for better communication and fourth-quarter execution.
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A Markham man, Haoju Zhou, was sentenced to six years in prison and given a 10-year driving ban after driving impaired with a G2 licence and causing a crash that killed off-duty York Regional Police officer Travis Gillespie (Sept. 14, 2022).
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Durham police seized 325 kg of cocaine (street value over $7 million) after a Feb. 23 probe and arrested a 17-year-old, marking one of the largest seizures in the service’s history.
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The new Eglinton Crosstown LRT hit 98% of scheduled service in its first two weeks, a smoother launch than Finch West thanks in part to its mostly underground route.
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Premier Doug Ford said he wants to extend the runway at Billy Bishop (the island airport) to allow jets, calling the downtown airport a “gold mine” and urging Mayor Olivia Chow to consider expansion.
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Brantford police used new DNA technology to identify and charge a 39-year-old woman in the 2005 death of a newborn known as “Baby Parker”; she faces charges of indignity to a body and concealing a child’s body.
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A man in his 70s died after being struck mid-block by a vehicle on Lakeshore Road East in Mississauga on Thursday evening; the Major Collision Bureau is investigating.
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Ontario’s Law Enforcement Complaints Agency has opened a conduct probe into three suspended Peel Regional Police officers amid wider corruption allegations tied to Project South and a regional policing review.
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The Lotto Max jackpot climbed to $70 million for Friday’s draw, plus ten $1-million Maxmillions prizes — tickets available until 10:30 p.m. ET.
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A Durham Regional Police deputy chief was suspended with pay after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term at an internal meeting; an independent investigation is underway.
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The family of Ralph, a Niagara man who died after calling 911 in Aug. 2024, was told they cannot present their concerns to the police service board — they say they still want answers and policy changes to prevent repeats.
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At a sentencing hearing, the mother of three siblings killed in a May 18, 2025 crash spoke tearfully about the loss as the impaired teen driver who caused the tragedy faces years in custody.
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The province awarded a $1.04-billion contract to build the Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place (targeted opening as early as 2029) while documents show the Ford government also spent about $1.74 million advertising its Ontario Place plans.
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Diageo closed its Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg two days early, drawing criticism from Unifor after months of disputes and Premier Ford’s public protests earlier about the closure.
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A Hamilton police constable, Dave Hamilton, has been charged with possession and transmitting child sexual abuse material and suspended without pay; the Halton police laid the charges.
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Veteran pitcher Max Scherzer agreed to a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays worth US$3 million plus up to US$10 million in bonuses, adding depth to the rotation.
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Frank Stronach’s sexual-assault trial saw testimony that at times became fractious; the judge paused cross-examination over concerns for a complainant’s wellbeing while stressing the accused is entitled to a fair trial.
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Humber Polytechnic launched a voluntary employee exit program (VEEP) as it faces fiscal pressure from international student caps and a tuition freeze; staff have until Mar. 9 to opt in.
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After Premier Ford promised funding, Toronto is moving ahead with plans to revive Taste of the Danforth and City Hall is working on a five-year festival strategy to keep events affordable and sustainable.
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An Ontario city updated its nuisance bylaw weeks before St. Patrick’s Day to give enforcement officers clearer power to deal with disruptive street gatherings and blocked roadways.
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Halton police arrested a 25-year-old Applied Behaviour Analysis therapist in Milton, charging him with multiple assaults and alleging victims include children with autism; investigators believe there may be more victims.
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University Health Network’s Toronto General Hospital ranked second in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 — the highest placement ever for a Canadian hospital.
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Nearly half of GTA newcomer settlement agencies expect program closures or disruptions because of federal funding cuts, with groups warning this will hurt language training and job supports.
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The Ontario government has stopped producing public rollup reports about deaths of children who interacted with the child-welfare system for 2024–25, raising concern from advocates and opposition politicians.
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Ontario school boards say they’ve had no formal talks with the government about Premier Ford’s comments on removing elected trustees, and urge a public consultation before any big governance changes.
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Premier Ford said any move to amalgamate Niagara’s municipalities must come from a local plan with majority support, after new regional appointee Bob Gale raised restructuring ideas.
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A person was fatally struck by a GO train east of Guelph on the Kitchener line around 6:30 a.m.; service faced major delays while police investigated.
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The OPP are probing a suspected swatting call in Barry’s Bay after a false shooting report triggered a heavy emergency response — police remind the public false calls divert life-saving resources.
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Toronto police arrested two people as accessories after the June 7, 2025 killing of 15-year-old Jahkai Jack and continue to seek 20-year-old Abdul Yeberebaba on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder.
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Former Toronto councillor and MPP Giorgio Mammoliti died at 64; City Hall and current politicians offered condolences and flags were ordered half-mast from Feb. 25.
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(Reminder) If you have tips about major crimes listed above — like the $7M cocaine seizure — police asked anyone with information to come forward to help ongoing investigations.
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