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Les Senators d’Ottawa ont battu les Maple Leafs de Toronto 5-2 le 21 mars — Ottawa a inscrit les trois premiers buts et John Tavares a atteint son 519e but en carrière (41e rang).
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Le capitaine des Leafs, Auston Matthews, a subi une chirurgie au genou le 19 mars (lésion du LCM) et devra environ 12 semaines de récupération, sa saison est terminée.
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Le gardien Joseph Woll tente de bien finir la saison; il affiche récemment une moyenne d’arrêts de .914 et a pris plus de responsabilités dans la cage.
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Les Hurricanes de la Caroline ont battu Toronto 4-3 en prolongation le 20 mars — Alexander Nikishin a marqué 41 secondes en OT; les Leafs peinent au classement.
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Les Leafs disent vouloir « se serrer les coudes » après blessures et incidents sur la glace; l’entraîneur Craig Berube appelle à davantage de solidarité.
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Les New York Islanders ont gagné 3-1 le 17 mars; le jeune défenseur Matthew Schaefer confirme sa saison remarquable.
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Les Islanders prévoient de déménager leur club-école (AHL) de Bridgeport (CT) à Hamilton (TD Coliseum) la saison prochaine, sous réserve de l’approbation de l’AHL.
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L’Ontario ne respectera pas l’échéance fédérale du 1er avril pour financer publiquement tous les services médicaux jugés nécessaires fournis par les infirmières praticiennes; sanctions retardées jusqu’en avril 2027.
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La province coupe le financement de sept sites supervisés de consommation de drogues et lance une période d’abandon de 90 jours; les sites financés par des dons à Toronto craignent une hausse de fréquentation.
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Le commissaire à l’information prévient que la révision des lois sur l’accès à l’information — excluant les enregistrements du premier ministre et des ministres — rendra l’Ontario plus secret et moins sécurisé.
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Sondage Ipsos : PC 42 %, libéraux 35 %, NPD 18 %, mais 60 % des Ontariens jugent qu’il est temps de changer; échantillon de 801, marge ±4,2 %.
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Le gouvernement présentera un projet de loi interdisant la revente de billets au-dessus du prix d’origine pour la plupart des grands événements; les sanctions restent à préciser.
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L’Ontario amorce la création d’un système électronique centralisé de dossiers médicaux sur une base volontaire pour mieux relier les patients aux soins primaires d’ici 2029.
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Trois entreprises font face à des accusations après l’incendie complexe de Thorncliffe Park (27 nov.–15 déc.), qui a forcé l’évacuation de 408 unités et délogé des centaines de résidents.
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Un enfant (environ 12–13 ans) a été happé mortellement par un train GO à Mississauga le 18 mars; le service de la ligne Lakeshore West a été interrompu et des navettes routières ont été mises en place.
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Un agent frontalier ontarien a été arrêté en janvier dans une enquête sur le trafic de drogues après avoir, selon l’enquête, laissé entrer un camion contenant des millions en opium, produits de cannabis et tabac.
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La police de Toronto a arrêté l’agent Abbas Popal, accusé d’accès non autorisé à des bases de données policières entre janvier 2024 et avril 2025; il est suspendu.
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Sheng Long Wang, 60 ans, a été accusé de meurtre au deuxième degré après la découverte du corps de Xian Wei Shao, 60 ans, près de Threadneedle Crescent le 11 mars — quatrième homicide de la ville cette année.
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Daniel Tomassetti, suspect des meurtres de 2017 (Angelo Musitano et Mila Barberi), a été arrêté au Mexique en 2025 et conteste son extradition vers le Canada.
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À la suite de l’élargissement des pouvoirs de prescription des pharmaciens, la ministre Sylvia Jones a rencontré le président de Shoppers; plus de 2 millions de personnes ont consulté un pharmacien pour de petits maux.
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L’ACIA affirme avoir infligé 47 000 $ en amendes depuis le 1er avril 2025 pour des étiquettes « Produit du Canada » trompeuses, incluant une sanction envers un magasin Loblaw.
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Des vents violents ont privé des centaines de milliers de clients d’électricité au Québec (pic ~310 000 pannes) et ont causé des coupures en Ontario Est et dans les Maritimes; rafales près de 100 km/h.
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L’OPP offre une récompense de 50 000 $ pour des informations sur l’affaire non résolue de Karen Caughlin, 14 ans, disparue le 16 mars 1974.
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Météorologues : l’hiver persistant en Ontario pourrait encore frapper, avec un système des Grands Lacs susceptible d’apporter localement jusqu’à 50 cm de neige; vrai redoux printanier attendu plutôt en mai.
Digest hebdomadaire Toronto — 16–22 mars 2026
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New York Islanders down Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1
Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist on a pair of first-period power plays as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday.
Ontario expanding bring-your-own-booze rules to include festivals
The province announced the move on Tuesday afternoon, suggesting it would drive local tourism and economic growth by boosting attendance at some festivals.
‘Rot in jail’: Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences
Durham Regional Police issued a warning about the Darren Scott Ray's first release into the community, advising he had a history of serious criminal convictions, including murder.
No charges against Ontario resident who shot and injured alleged home invader: police
York Regional Police say the resident used a legally owned and properly stored gun and is not facing charges based on evidence collected at the scene.
Murray-Boyles could return on Raptors road trip
A day later, and Collin Murray-Boyles was still salty that the veteran players on the Toronto Raptors had filled his car with popcorn.
Investigation clears Toronto police officers involved in Umar Zameer trial
Zameer was cleared in the death of a Toronto police officer two years ago after initially being charged with first-degree murder.
Doug Ford acknowledges transparency clamp-down is to protect his personal phone
The province is in the process of overhauling how freedom of information works in Ontario to retroactively exempt all calls and texts from the premier and others.
Ford government planning to let solo drivers use HOV lanes outside rush hour
Currently, HOV lanes in Ontario can't be used by anyone with fewer than two people in their vehicle, a measure designed to encourage car sharing on commutes.
Ontario police hope for break in 52-year-old cold case, offer $50K reward
Karen Caughlin, 14, was last seen alive in the early morning hours of March 16, 1974. Her body was discovered the following morning 22 kilometres from where she was last seen.
CBSA dog sniffs out 22.5 kg of raw meat in traveller’s luggage at Pearson airport
A Canadian Border Services Agency detector dog made quite the catch at Toronto Pearson International Airport earlier this month.
Canada Soccer unveils men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup uniforms
Canada's men's World Cup team will don its new look, created by Nike, for the first time on March 28, when Canada takes on Iceland in Toronto.
Strong winds leave thousands in the dark in Central Canada, Maritimes
Nearly 310,000 customers were knocked off the grid in Quebec this morning, with environment Canada forecasting winds as strong as 90 kilometres an hour in parts of the province.
CBSA says efforts to ‘disrupt extortion networks’ led to 70 removal orders
The agency says that as of last Thursday, it had issued a total of 70 removal orders on various inadmissibility grounds, and 35 have been enforced.
Toronto cop charged with accessing private police databases without authorization
Police say the 25-year-old officer has been charged with unauthorized use of a computer and was suspended with pay in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act.
New provincial offence for public drug use gives officers ‘more options,’ police say
As part of its Safer Municipalities Act last year, Ontario began the process of creating a provincial offence for people using illegal drugs in public.
Matthew Schaefer dazzling for Islanders
Brayden Schenn had seen the highlights.
Hockey Hall of Fame says U.S. gold medal pucks to be part of permanent collection
The Hall released a statement about its artifacts from the Games on Wednesday, a day after Jack Hughes said he wanted the puck so he could give it to his father, Jim.
Child dies after being struck by train in Mississauga, closures in effect
A child has reportedly been struck by a train in Mississauga, prompting a large emergency response and road closures in the area, police say.
Ontario junior hockey team vows action after ‘racist’ comments at game
The Stratford Warriors issued a statement on its website decrying the 'inappropriate and unacceptable language' directed at a London Nationals player during Monday's game.
Hamilton suspect in murders of Angelo Musitano, Mila Barberi arrested in Mexico
Daniel Tomassetti was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Mila Barberi in Vaughan and the murder of notorious murder Angelo Musitano.
Premier Doug Ford heaps praise on gun owner who shot intruder at Vaughan home
It was just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday when York Regional Police say they responded to reports of a shooting at a home around Carville Woods Circle and Crimson Forest Drive.
Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targets
Both provinces scaled back or dropped their previous goals of having all new vehicle sales be zero emissions in 2035, but Ford says they should go further.
Ford ‘keen’ on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he’ll respect mayors’ will
Niagara's now-former regional chair Bob Gale, appointed by the Ford government, caused a stir last month with a proposal to consider amalgamations.
Raptors’ upset win surprises many Proline players
The Toronto Raptors threw a majority of sports bettors off Sunday.
Critics say Ford is ‘flooding the zone’ to distract from transparency controversy
Since announcing sweeping changes to Ontario's freedom of information laws, the Ford government has unveiled a flurry of new policies.
Maple Leafs intent on sticking up for each other
Craig Berube read his players the riot act after a delayed response to a dirty hit that ultimately ended their captain's season.
Waterloo police says snipers will continue to be used at events as required
Waterloo’s police chief says snipers may continue to be used at large events as needed, following their deployment during a St. Patrick’s Day street party.
Umar Zameer’s lawyer blasts ‘Trumpian’ demands for judge to apologize
The Toronto Police Association and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both called on the judge who suggested police witnesses may have colluded to apologize.
Judge bars 2 Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids from donating sperm
Two Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids have been banned from donating sperm in the province while a court case against them unfolds.
Ontario taking 1st steps to create integrated digital system for medical records
The policy is in its early stages, with officials reaching out to businesses in Ontario to understand who might be interested in bidding on the proposal in the future.
Pigeons unlikely the source of backyard defecation in Ontario city, council told
The chances that pigeons are the source behind several complaints of defecation in the backyards of one Ontario city are low, city staff say.
Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cuts
Ontario is giving seven defunded consumption sites time to transition to its abstinence-based model — homelessness and addiction recovery treatment, or HART, hubs.
Jennifer Pan pleads guilty to manslaughter in mother’s death after new trial ordered
Jennifer Pan was convicted in 2015 of first-degree murder and attempted murder for the attack that left her mother dead and her father, Hann Pan, with a serious head wound.
Shoppers president met health minister as Ontario expanded prescription powers
According to notes, Health Minister Sylvia Jones was advised to tell the head of Shoppers she would be 'open' to working out how 'to make the best use of pharmacy professionals.'
Leafs captain Matthews undergoes knee surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday in New York, the NHL team said.
3 companies facing charges after Thorncliffe Park condo fire: Toronto fire chief
The fire started on Nov. 27 and was not extinguished until Dec. 15 due to the complexity of the blaze.
CFIA says it’s handed out $47K in fines for ‘misleading’ Product of Canada labels
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it’s handed out $47,000 in fines since last April over 'misleading' Product of Canada labels.
Ford maintains strong polling lead, even as number of voters wanting change increases
Polling conducted exclusively for Global News reveals Ford and his party remain the most popular choice for voters, even as the underlying numbers begin to soften.
Ontario to miss federal deadline for publicly funding nurse practitioners
Health Minister Sylvia Jones pushed the federal government years ago to close what she called a loophole in the Canada Health Act.
Ontario’s winter weather drags on, but warmer days are coming
It may be the first day of spring, but Ontario’s long winter isn’t over, with more snow and icy conditions expected before a full warm-up arrives
Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case
The officer and a driver who allegedly brought a truck load of drugs and tobacco across the border are facing the same charges, including for drug trafficking and import.
Ford government unveils plans to ban ticket resales at higher prices
The policy is something of a reversal from a government that killed a similar idea shortly after taking power. Back in 2019, the province said the policy would be unenforceable.
New York Islanders plan to move their AHL affiliate to Hamilton, Ont.
The New York Islanders plan on moving their American Hockey League affiliate from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Hamilton, Ont., for next season.
Amherstburg mayor says Crown Royal ban should have stayed until plant was sold
Mayor Michael Prue said Diageo appeared to lose steam in its attempts to quickly sell a facility in his town as soon as Doug Ford stood down his threat to ban Crown Royal.
Carolina Hurricanes down Toronto Maple Leafs in OT
Alexander Nikishin scored 41 seconds into overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Friday.
Senators pounce on Leafs early, win 5-2
The Ottawa Senators had a dominant game against their provincial rivals Saturday night beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2.
Sister pleads for answers more than 2 years after Toronto man’s disappearance
The sister of a Toronto man missing for over two years is pleading for answers as police continue to investigate his disappearance as a homicide.
Man faces second-degree murder charge in suspicious death of Toronto woman
Toronto police have charged a 60-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Xian Wei Shao, whose remains were discovered in a north end home last week.
Watchdog says transparency crackdown will make Ontario more secret and less secure
Ontario's privacy watchdog says a Ford government plan to shield the premier, cabinet ministers and their staff from FOI laws is out step with rules elsewhere in Canada.
Woll looking to finish strong with Maple Leafs
Joseph Woll didn't expect to be in this position.