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Festival Shooting, Crombie's Mayoral Bid & Heat Alerts — Toronto Sunday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. 64-year-old woman killed after being struck by a dump truck in Ajax. Durham police confirmed the fatal collision involved a dump truck and a pedestrian in Ajax on Sunday; the victim was a 64-year-old woman. The force issued a notification identifying the location as Ajax and classifying the incident as a pedestrian fatality.
  2. 68-year-old man dead after being struck by vehicle in Pickering parking lot. Durham police reported a 68-year-old man was struck and killed inside a Pickering parking lot on Sunday; investigators have labelled the incident a pedestrian fatality in Pickering.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Two people killed and four injured after gunfire at Salsa on St. Clair festival. Toronto police say gunfire broke out at the Salsa on St. Clair festival at St. Clair and Arlington just after 8 p.m., leaving two people dead and four seriously injured; officers recovered two guns and identified three crime scenes. Organizers cancelled the festival for Sunday, July 12, citing a complex police investigation led by homicide and guns-and-gangs units.
  2. Man arrested after shootout, escapes in stolen rideshare with passenger still inside. Toronto Police say shots were fired near Polson and Cherry at about 3:30 a.m.; a 25-year-old Brampton man allegedly stole a rideshare vehicle with a passenger still inside while fleeing and was later arrested. Police report two victims were treated for gunshot wounds, the accused was shot and faces charges including discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery and four counts of forcible confinement.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Ford and Unifor reach tentative three-year contract covering roughly 5,000 workers. The tentative deal covers about 5,000 autoworkers at five southern Ontario plants and one Alberta plant; details will be released to Unifor members for ratification. Negotiations with Stellantis and General Motors are expected to follow once the Ford agreement is ratified.
  2. Bonnie Crombie to register run to retake Mississauga mayoralty Tuesday. Former Ontario Liberal leader and former Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie told supporters she will officially register as a mayoral candidate at Mississauga’s civic centre on Tuesday, seeking to win back the job she resigned from in 2024.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Heat and wildfire-smoke warnings expand across Ontario, including Oshawa alerts. Environment Canada issued heat warnings for parts of Ontario with temperatures exceeding 35 C and humidex values into the mid-40s, and air-quality warnings for smoke affecting Oshawa on Sunday. The Winnipeg area warning notes temperatures exceeding 35 C through Monday with humidex values possibly reaching 45 C when humidity is factored.
  2. GO service saw cancellations and delays Saturday due to crew constraints, says Metrolinx. Metrolinx attributed Saturday GO cancellations and delays to "crew restraints" and warned riders of service interruptions affecting weekend travel on Saturday.

📰 Also Today

  • Blue Jays pick Cole Carlon with 39th overall MLB draft selection.
  • Clarington residents rally to support Muslim neighbours after threats and rumours.
  • Toronto police confirm two men dead, multiple injured at Salsa on St. Clair festival.
  • Two people dead, multiple injured after shooting at Toronto street festival.
  • Pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle in Ajax, Durham police report.

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Source Articles (13)

Pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle in Ajax: Durham police

A person has died after they were stuck by a vehicle in Ajax Saturday afternoon, according to Durham Regional Police Service.

General Jul 12, 2026

Cancellations, delays on GO service due to 'crew restraints' Saturday, says Metrolinx

Metrolinx says customers should expect GO train delays and cancellations due to “crew restraint” across the rail line this afternoon.

General Jul 12, 2026

2 people dead, multiple injured after shooting at Toronto street festival

General Jul 12, 2026

Toronto police say 2 men dead, multiple injured at Salsa on St. Clair festival

Toronto police say they've secured the scene where an exchange of gunfire at the Salsa on St. Clair festival left two men dead and multiple injured.

General Jul 12, 2026

‘Hate has no place in Clarington’: Residents rally to support Muslim neighbours targeted by threats, rumours

A community town hall held by residents in Clarington, Ont. this week that aimed to push back against what organizers say is growing wave of misinformation and hostility targeting Muslim and immigrant residents, that has left them feeling isolated.

General Jul 12, 2026

Blue Jays select left-handed pitcher Cole Carlon in 1st round with 39th pick in MLB draft

The Toronto Blue Jays drafted left-hander Cole Carlon out of Arizona State University with the 39th pick of the first round in the MLB draft on Saturday.

General Jul 12, 2026
Ford and Unifor strike tentative deal for three-year labour contract

Ford and Unifor strike tentative deal for three-year labour contract

The tentative agreement covers roughly 5,000 workers at five plants in southern Ontario and one in Alberta.

Canada Jul 12, 2026

Man, 68, dead after being struck by vehicle in Pickering parking lot: Durham police

Durham police say a 68-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in a Pickering parking lot Saturday.

General Jul 12, 2026

64-year-old woman dead after being struck by dump truck in Ajax: police

Durham police say a 64-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a dump truck in Ajax on Saturday.

General Jul 12, 2026
More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue

More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue

Heat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.

Weather Jul 12, 2026
Salsa on St. Clair festival cancelled in aftermath of deadly shootings

Salsa on St. Clair festival cancelled in aftermath of deadly shootings

Toronto police say the fatal shooting Saturday night at the Salsa on St. Clair festival appears to have been from two men in the crowd firing at each other, not a random shooter.

Crime Jul 12, 2026
Bonnie Crombie prepares bid to re-take Mississauga mayoralty

Bonnie Crombie prepares bid to re-take Mississauga mayoralty

In a message sent to some supporters, former mayor Bonnie Crombie said she would officially register to enter the race at Mississauga's civic centre on Tuesday morning.

Canada Jul 12, 2026
Toronto man flees shootout in stolen rideshare with customer still inside: police

Toronto man flees shootout in stolen rideshare with customer still inside: police

Toronto police responded to the area of Polson Street and Cherry Street around 3:30 a.m. Sunday after gunshots were heard. The suspect attempted to flee in a rideshare vehicle.

Crime Jul 12, 2026