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Two Toronto‑area synagogues were struck by gunfire overnight (Thornhill and North York); no injuries reported, York and Toronto police increased patrols and PM Mark Carney said federal agencies will help the investigation.
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Toronto set a daily high of 17.4°C (record for the date) while Environment Canada warned of 15–40 mm rain, melting snowpack and flooding risk — motorists warned not to drive through floodwater.
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Maple Leafs lost 5‑2 to Tampa Bay (Mar 7); Tampa’s Nikita Kucherov reached 100 points and Toronto is 27‑26‑11, 10 points out of the final East playoff spot.
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At the NHL trade deadline Toronto shipped Nicolas Roy (to Colorado), Bobby McMann (to Seattle) and Scott Laughton (to L.A.); GM Brad Treliving acknowledged the team’s struggles and that big evaluations are coming.
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Defence man Oliver Ekman‑Larsson said the deadline stress was tough but he’s relieved to remain with the Maple Leafs and still believes in the roster despite the slump.
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Ottawa office landlords want clarity: PSPC bought 131 Queen St. for about $148.2M while the federal government moves to require executives in office full‑time in May and most staff four days/week in July — brokers fear a space crunch.
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Metrolinx has cut over 400 consultant contracts as CEO Michael Lindsay brings expertise in‑house, while promising better project delivery and fewer legal battles.
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The Finch West LRT’s rocky winter launch left service availability as low as 88%; Metrolinx apologised, cited switch problems in cold weather and says fixes and better rider communication are underway.
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The Ford government placed Peel and York Catholic school boards under provincial supervision, appointing supervisors (Heather Watt, Carrie Kormos) and sidelining elected trustees — trustees say they were “cut off” from information.
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Ontario named Bill Robson and David R. Johnson to an advisory panel to review low EQAO math results (Grade 6: 51% meeting standard; Grade 9: 58%).
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Education Minister Paul Calandra ordered school boards to return to printed paper report cards so parents have “clear and straightforward” access to student progress.
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Hundreds of students protested OSAP changes at Queen’s Park; two arrests were made as the government shifts future OSAP funding toward loans (grants capped at 25% from this fall).
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Canadians began returning from the Middle East after travel disruptions tied to the Iran conflict; Ottawa is coordinating limited commercial and charter flights and helping citizens on the ground.
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Project OLLIE: OPP seized 18 kg of suspected fentanyl (about 180,000 potential lethal doses, estimated $2.3M) in a multi‑province trafficking bust; three arrests so far.
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Durham police charged eight people (five wanted) in a long‑running fraud at a cleaning company that may have stolen over $3M across ~15 years via diverted payroll and fake invoices.
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Halton investigators widened charges in mausoleum thefts that targeted cremation niches across the GTA and Niagara; hundreds of items recovered, photos posted online — families asked to check and contact investigators.
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Canada’s top Bolo fugitive Bryan Fuentes Gramajo (23) was arrested in Montreal and charged with first‑degree murder in the July 15 Yorkdale mall killing of Kashif Bentley‑Jean.
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Toronto and Vaughan homicides are linked: investigators want two 19‑year‑olds (Isaiah Thomas Badger, Jacob Wallace) in connection with two targeted shootings and a burned getaway SUV; do not approach, call police.
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A 20‑year‑old, Abdul Yeberebaba, was arrested in Calgary and charged with second‑degree murder in the June 7, 2025 killing of 15‑year‑old Jahkai Jack; two others face accessory charges.
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Peel police now treat Mezhgan Aini’s 2022 disappearance as a homicide; family seeks justice and investigators say they have identified a suspect while the husband is co‑operating.
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Greater Toronto Area home sales slipped in Feb: 3,868 transactions (‑6.3% y/y), average sale price $1,008,968 (‑7.1%), and new listings fell 17.7%.
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After the 2025 provincial ban on U.S. alcohol, about $2M worth of U.S. products are expiring in LCBO inventory instead of being sold, the government says.
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A retired Ontario education worker, Francois Masse of Hawkesbury, claimed a $55M Lotto Max win (Jan 9) and described the moment as “an out‑of‑body experience.”
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A winning $75M Lotto Max jackpot ticket (Mar 3) was sold in Toronto — OLG hasn’t confirmed the exact store yet.
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Toronto Public Health paused school suspension orders tied to missing vaccine records for the rest of the school year to reduce disruption — about 30,000 student records remain outstanding.
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Brampton will charge retailers $100 for each shopping cart found abandoned on city property (policy to help recover municipal costs); staff will report back on locking/GPS tech.
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OPP near Kenora asked hunters not to shoot cattle that escaped a trailer after a March 1 crash near Highway 17 and Inglis Lake Rd — public safety and potential criminal charges warned.
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Premier Doug Ford floated filling part of Lake Ontario to build a multi‑billion‑dollar convention centre (he’s also hinted at a site near Ontario Place/Exhibition Place); environmental work would be required.
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NHL note for Ottawa: the Senators fell 5‑4 in OT to the Edmonton Oilers (Leon Draisaitl 2G, 3A; Evan Bouchard OT winner), a late‑game loss that matters in the playoff race.
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Raptors update: Toronto lost 111‑95 to the Knicks (Brandon Ingram 31); the team is still learning late‑game execution — the night also featured a community sports event with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady promoting Bills night at Scotiabank Arena.
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