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Leafs, Matthews key 4-1 win over Panthers — Toronto beat defending champion Florida 4-1 at Scotiabank Arena. Matthew Knies scored and assisted; Auston Matthews scored his team-leading 21st and surpassed Mats Sundin’s franchise mark (Sundin had 420). Leafs improved to 20-15-7; Panthers are 22-17-3. Carter Verhaeghe ended Joseph Woll’s shutout bid with 8:22 left.
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Raptors roundup: Barnes climbs All-Star vote; Murray-Boyles shines; Bamba waived — Scottie Barnes moved into 14th in East All-Star fan voting with 232,072 votes; teammate Brandon Ingram is 11th with 281,799. Barnes averages 19.1 pts, 8.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists. Collin Murray-Boyles had 17 pts, 7 rebounds, 7 assists (plus 3 steals, 2 blocks) as Toronto beat Atlanta 118-100. The Raptors waived centre Mo Bamba after a two-game stint; he signed Dec. 29, didn’t score, and could be re-signed to a 10-day deal as early as Thursday. Jakob Poeltl has been cleared for contact after a lower-back issue.
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Ontario mother charged with first-degree murder — Barrie police say a 47-year-old mother was charged in the death of her 10-year-old following a well-being check on New Year’s Eve around 3 p.m. The child was found dead inside a home; the mother was taken to hospital, then arrested after being medically cleared. Police gave no cause of death and say updates will follow as probes allow.
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Cornwall triple shooting described as murder-suicide — Police say an 81-year-old man allegedly shot an 80-year-old ex-partner (now in hospital with serious injuries) and an 83-year-old man before killing himself. Both men died. Officers were called just after 2 p.m. Saturday; a firearm was recovered. No ongoing risk to public, police say.
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour generated $39.7M in government revenue — A city briefing note says six Toronto shows (Nov. 2024) resulted in $39.7 million in government revenue; the City of Toronto received $8 million despite spending nearly $4 million on programs and services related to the tour. The note cites larger federal/provincial tax gains (income, sales, corporate).
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New Ontario courts portal causing delays, lawyers say — The Ontario Courts Public Portal (launched in Toronto last fall) aims to let users file documents, pay fees and join virtual non-criminal hearings (Superior Court family/civil/small claims, bankruptcy, Divisional Court, enforcement, provincial family). Lawyers report unpredictable delays and "snafus." Phase 2 will expand digital criminal access next year.
Ottawa Daily Digest — Jan 6, 2026
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Leafs, Matthews pounce on Panthers to net 4-1 win
Matthew Knies scored a goal and set up a red-hot Auston Matthews to push the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-1 win against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Tuesday.
Barnes cracks top 20 in NBA all-star voting
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has cracked the top 20 in NBA all-star voting.
Ontario mother charged with 1st-degree murder in death of 10-year-old child
Barrie police say a mother is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of her 10-year-old child.
Despite hosting Taylor Swift, Toronto collected less revenue than feds, province: report
The federal and provincial governments collected more revenue from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour than the City of Toronto did, municipal officials say.
Ontario senior accused of triple shooting murder-suicide in Cornwall: police
Cornwall police say the former partner of the senior who allegedly carried out the triple shooting is being treated for serious injuries, while the two men died.
Raptors waive centre Mo Bamba after two-game stint
The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have waived centre Mo Bamba.
New Ontario online courts portal brings delays and ‘snafus,’ Toronto lawyers say
A new online portal meant to streamline access to Ontario’s court system is leaving some lawyers grappling with unpredictable delays and facing new hurdles in managing their cases.
Ontario child welfare audits may not address impact of high-needs kids, government docs say
That call to action from the premier appears to have been the catalyst for a series of now-delayed reviews of every non-Indigenous Children's Aid Society in Ontario.
Ford stands by labour minister as integrity commissioner begins ethics probe
The integrity commissioner accepted opposition requests to investigate whether David Piccini had broken ethics rules in how he selected applicants from the $2.5-billion pot.
Murray-Boyles making most of Poeltl’s absence
Collin Murray-Boyles has developed a simple philosophy in his rookie NBA season: work hard.
Ford will file appeal against court ruling to release personal phone records
The latest twist in a three-year-old transparency battle means the government has now twice lost its argument Ford should not have to make parts of his phone records public.