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Weekly Digest Toronto Mar 23 - Mar 29, 2026

Toronto Haftalık Bülteni (23–29 Mart 2026)

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  1. Şiddetli kış yolları vurdu: şehir üçüncü çukur (pothole) müdahalesini başlattı — yıl içinde 75.000 çukur dolduruldu, yol onarım bütçesi 2022’ye göre %34 artarak 6,2 milyon $ ayrıldı.
  2. Downtown’da bir inşaatın çatısında yangın ve patlamalar bildirildi (Richmond W & John St); yangın söndürüldü, yaralanma bildirilmedi, soruşturma sürüyor.
  3. Metrolinx, GO Transit ve UP Express’te bu bahardan itibaren görevli giysilerine takılan beden kameraları ve araç içi kameralar uygulaması başlatıyor.
  4. Dünya Kupası için trafik planı: 12 Haziran–2 Temmuz arası bazı yollar kapatılacak, otopark yasakları olacak; şehir %70 seyahatin TTC/GO ile yapılmasını hedefliyor.
  5. BMO Field, geçici tribünlerle 45.000 koltuğa çıkarıldı; saha World Cup için hazırlandı.
  6. Ontario, bilet ikinci el satışlarını orijinal fiyata sınırlamaya çalışıyor — yasa World Cup maçlarına uygulanacak ama uygulanabilirlik tartışmalı.
  7. Avrupa play-off’ları, Kanada’nın Toronto’daki açılış maçındaki rakibini belirleyecek (12 Haziran); İtalya, Bosna, Galler ya da Kuzey İrlanda olabilecek.
  8. Kanada ile İzlanda 2-2 berabere kaldı (28/3): Jonathan David iki penaltı golü attı, Tajon Buchanan 80’de kırmızı kart gördü; Dünya Kupası hazırlıkları devam ediyor.
  9. Scottie Barnes Pelicans karşısında 23 sayı ve 12 asistle öne çıktı; Raptors için çok yönlü performans dikkat çekti.
  10. Ontario bütçesi: 2026–27 açığı 13,8 milyar $ olarak yükseldi, bütçeyi dengeleme hedefi 2028’e öteleniyor ve bazı fonlar geleceğin sektörlerine kaydırılıyor.
  11. Yeni konutlar için HST indirimi 1 yıllık «fırsat» olarak sunuldu — 1 milyon $ altındaki evlerde yaklaşık 130.000 $’a varan vergi avantajı; uzatılmayacağı açıklandı.
  12. Evde bakım için ek 1,1 milyar $ yatırım yapılacak; aynı zamanda 58.000 yeni uzun dönem bakım yatağı hedefinin 2028’e yetişmesi zor görünüyor (yaklaşık 26.000 açık/altında/tasarlandı).
  13. Konut inşası tahminleri yeniden aşağı çekildi: 2025–28 aralığında başlangıçlar 276.900’e düştü; 1,5 milyon hedefi ulaşılamaz görünüyor.
  14. LCBO modernizasyonu ve vergi/mark-up indirimleri kamu gelirlerini azalttı — 2025-26 gelir tahmini ~1,7 milyar $.
  15. Hükümet, Rogers Centre’ın güneyindeki 305 Bremner Blvd’daki SkyDome Act’i iptal ederek arsa üzerinde yeni seçenekler yaratmak istiyor.
  16. Federal hükümet Karbon Yakalama ve yenilenebilir enerji projelerine 28,9 milyon $ destek veriyor; güneş ve akıllı şebeke projelerine pay ayrıldı.
  17. Matthew Althorpe üç terör suçundan 20 yıl hapis cezası aldı; yayınladığı neo-Nazi propaganda en az altı saldırıyı etkilediği belirtildi.
  18. Guramrit Sidhu, 15–17 milyon $ değerinde meth ve kokain trafiğinde rol aldığını itiraf etti; en az 20 yıl hapis cezası riskiyle, hüküm 9 Temmuz’da.
  19. Alpha Henry, Etobicoke’daki ebeveynlerini öldürmekten ömür boyu hapis cezası aldı; koşulsuz salıverilme süresi 17 yıl.
  20. 14 yaşındaki çocuğun kaçırılmasına karışan Samir Abdelgadir’e 11,5 yıl hapis verildi; dava detayları ve mağdurun etkisi mahkemece vurgulandı.
  21. Toronto polisi, doğu bölgede 27 yaşındaki Ahmed Hassan Asif’in öldürülmesiyle ilgili şüpheliyi yakalamaya çağırdı; olay, 2026’daki 5. cinayet.
  22. Mississauga’da büyük bir ev yangınında belirlenemeyen bir kişi ölü bulundu; yangının nedeni ve patlama soruşturuluyor.
  23. Ford hükümeti bazı denetimli kullanım merkezlerini kapatma kararında kararlı; yerine «HART» tedavi merkezleri öneriliyor ve tartışma sürüyor.
  24. Humber Polytechnic, gönüllü çıkış programı hedefi karşılamayınca işten çıkarmalara gidecek; kolejler mali baskı altında.
  25. Yeni anket: Ontario halkının çoğu hükümetin bilgi erişimini daraltma planlarına karşı; şeffaflık kaygısı geniş.
  26. Toronto polisinden yeni bir karşı-terör birimi kuruluyor; sinagog ve ABD konsolosluğu çevresindeki olaylar bu adımı tetikledi.
  27. London, Ont. toplu taşıma kullanımında 2 milyon yolcu kaybetti — ana neden: uluslararası öğrenci kotası düşüşü.
  28. Bobs Lake’te 2024’teki ölümcül tekne çarpışmasıyla ilgili yargılamanın başlangıç tarihi belli oldu; sanığın duruşması 5/4/2027’de başlayacak.
  29. LaGuardia’daki Air Canada kazasında ölen pilot yardımcı Mackenzie Gunther, Peterborough’daki bir kahveci tarafından «nazik, kahve seven» biri olarak anılıyor.
  30. Spor notu: NHL’de oyuncular bench’te iPad kullanıyor — anlık tekrar faydalı ama antrenörler dikkatli olunmasını söylüyor.

Kaynak Makaleler (50)

Ford accuses FOI watchdog of ‘politicizing’ transparency clamp-down

The government is facing pushback, including from the IPC, over its plan to give political staff and government ministers near total immunity from transparency requests.

Politics Mar 24, 2026

Catholic priest in Oakville, Ont. faces sex assault charge

Investigators say they're concerned the man may have additional victims and are asking anyone who may have been victimized by D'Sa to contact police. 

Crime Mar 24, 2026

Friends of murdered teen decry killer’s temporary absences, call for reform

The friends of a 14-year-old boy who was sexually assaulted and murdered 40 years ago are calling for reforms after his killer was granted three unescorted temporary absences.

Canada Mar 24, 2026

Toronto police creating counterterrorism unit after synagogue, U.S. consulate shootings

Police Chief Myron Demkiw said his force would take a new approach to extremism, while also being brought in ahead of six massive World Cup matches.

Canada Mar 24, 2026

Toronto completes renovations to expand World Cup stadium to 45K seats

The arena, which will be called Toronto Stadium for the games in June and July, has been under construction for months as MLSE expands its capacity.

Canada Mar 24, 2026

Family of Vaughan woman killed in mob-related hit awaits murder suspect’s extradition

"I never thought I'd see the day. I didn't think this was going to happen," said Mila's mother, Elvira Barberi.

Crime Mar 25, 2026

Oshawa man arrested after allegedly trying to conceal hit and run: police

An Oshawa man has been charged after a Markham hit-and-run seriously injured a pedestrian, with police alleging he tried to cover it up.

Crime Mar 25, 2026

Premier Doug Ford, health minister defend supervised consumption site closures

This came after the province forced the closure of nine other such sites last year that it deemed were too close to schools and daycares.

Health Mar 25, 2026

Humber Polytechnic to proceed with layoffs after voluntary exit program falls short

Humber Polytechnic says layoffs have begun after a voluntary exit program failed to close a budget gap, as financial pressures mount across Ontario’s college sector.

Canada Mar 25, 2026

Majority oppose Ontario’s freedom of information clampdown, new poll finds

Research conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of CUPE found just 24 per cent of those asked support the new changes, while 60 per cent are against them.

Politics Mar 25, 2026

Pilot killed in Air Canada crash shared ‘love for coffee,’ Ontario cafe owner recalls

The coffee roastery set up a portrait of Mackenzie Gunther and a card for people to sign, whether they knew the pilot personally or not.

Canada Mar 25, 2026

Ontario not satisfied with federal nurse practitioner clarity it requested

The federal government had set an April 1 deadline for provinces to have a policy in place to fund all medically necessary services from nurse practitioners.

Health Mar 25, 2026

Anglers pulled from Georgian Bay ice shelf could face bill for rescue

Owen Sound council will vote on the deputy mayor's motion on April 13, which will ask city staff to prepare a report on billing the anglers rescued.

Canada Mar 25, 2026

OHL commissioner pitching cities on expansion teams as league looks to grow

The commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League is pitching municipalities on expansion teams as the league looks to 'capitalize on opportunities for growth.'

Sports Mar 25, 2026

Unknown person found dead in Ontario house fire while residents out of country

One person is dead after a Mississauga house fire possibly linked to an explosion, with investigators saying no one should have been inside.

Fire Mar 25, 2026

Ford government planning to waive HST on new homes for 1 year

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is expected to announce that the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax will be removed for anyone buying a newly constructed home.

Economy Mar 25, 2026

East York woman on trial for manslaughter in death of elderly mother

The paramedic testified that the patient's daughter informed him that her mother had been on the floor for approximately three days.

Crime Mar 25, 2026

Toronto Maple Leafs down New York Rangers 4-3

Joseph Woll made 40 saves and John Tavares scored the winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Sports Mar 25, 2026

‘Love the iPad’: NHLers talk bench screen time

Macklin Celebrini is often looking down on the bench.

Sports Mar 25, 2026

Police seize illegal, loaded handgun during traffic stop near Toronto

Around 8:30 p.m. on March 15, Peel Regional Police said they stopped a vehicle near Derry Road East and Goreway Drive in Mississauga.

Crime Mar 25, 2026

Ontario’s resale cap will apply to original price of World Cup tickets

As part of its upcoming budget, the province is planning to ban people from reselling tickets to sports matches and concerts for more than their face value.

Canada Mar 25, 2026

Ontario to boost home care funding, may miss long-term care bed goal

The funding boost for home care is part of Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's 2026 budget that projects a $13.8 billion deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Health Mar 26, 2026

Ontario’s battered housing sector revises its projections down again

As part of its 2022 re-election campaign, the Ford government promised it would solve Ontario’s housing crisis by ramping up the construction of new homes. 

Canada Mar 26, 2026

Public revenue from alcohol sales drops in Ontario amid LCBO modernization

According to the 2026 budget, Ontario will spend $200 million to reduce the markup for products at the LCBO, alongside reducing taxes for local producers.

Economy Mar 26, 2026

Ontario moves to cancel SkyDome Act to free up downtown land. It’s not yet clear why

Directly south of the Rogers Centre, at 305 Bremner Boulevard, sits a section of land owned by the Ontario government and currently used as parking by the baseball stadium.

Canada Mar 26, 2026

OPP seek suspect after alleged identity fraud used to buy luxury vehicle in B.C.

Police say a suspect has used a fraudulent piece of ID in Ontario and B.C., to purchase a luxury vehicle. They are urging the public to help identify a suspect.

Crime Mar 26, 2026

Waiting for Toronto’s cherry blossoms? What to expect as bloom season approaches

With High Park’s cherry blossoms still in early stages, attention is turning to when peak bloom will arrive and how visitors can prepare.

Canada Mar 26, 2026

‘We are coming for you’: Toronto police urge fatal stabbing suspect to come forward

Toronto police say a 27-year-old man was fatally stabbed behind a residential building near Donlands Avenue, marking the city’s fifth homicide of 2026.

Crime Mar 26, 2026

4 European nations begin quest to play Canada in Toronto World Cup match

Italy are under pressure to avoid failing to qualify for soccer’s biggest event for a third consecutive time after being eliminated by Sweden in 2017 and North Macedonia in 2022.

Canada Mar 26, 2026

Rangers eliminated from playoff contention

J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers expected big things when they broke training camp back in the fall.

Sports Mar 26, 2026

Ford government runs deeper deficit, punts budget balance amid pessimistic outlook

As the finance minister tabled the 2026 provincial budget on Thursday, he warned that geopolitical change has "reached our shores," requiring the province to spill more red ink. 

Politics Mar 26, 2026

Man found guilty of kidnapping Toronto teen gets 11.5-year prison sentence

On March 4, 2020, the boy, whose name is protected by a publication ban, was kidnapped after leaving his home to go to school on Driftwood Court near Jane Sreet and Finch Avenue.

Crime Mar 26, 2026

Ottawa to contribute $29M to carbon capture, renewable energy projects

The money is coming from Canada's Energy Innovation Program, which the federal government says promotes clean tech and looks to keep Canadian energy reliable and competitive.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Barnes leads Raptors past Pelicans 119-106

Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday.

Sports Mar 27, 2026

Explosions from building rooftop fire shut down streets in downtown Toronto

Toronto police say a fire at a downtown construction site sparked reports of explosions and falling debris Friday evening, forcing road closures in the area.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Ontario finance minister says HST rebate won’t be extended: ‘This is a one-year sale’

The marquee feature of the 2026 Ontario budget was a tax break for any homebuyer looking to purchase a newly built house or pre-construction condo. 

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Ontario man sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to terrorism charges

At a January sentencing hearing, Althorpe stated that he regretted his past actions and renounced his extremist beliefs. His defence lawyer requested a sentence of 12 to 14 years.

Crime Mar 27, 2026

Body-worn cameras, dashcams coming to GO Transit, Metrolinx announces

Metrolinx says it will introduce body-worn and dash cameras this spring to boost safety and accountability across GO Transit and UP Express.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

More than 400K people on Ontario’s sunshine salaries list, OPG highest earners

All five of the province's top earners worked for Ontario Power Generation, while health-care executives and the public pension board also made the top 10.

Politics Mar 27, 2026

Man who murdered parents, attempted to kill brother given life sentence

An Etobicoke man who stabbed his parents to death and attempted kill his brother, and when that failed, tried to pin the murders on him, has been sentenced to life in prison.

Crime Mar 27, 2026

Toronto road closures, parking restrictions and transit changes ahead of World Cup

Between June 12 and July 2, Toronto will host six World Cup matches featuring countries like Germany, Canada and Senegal — with tens of thousands expected to arrive to take part.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Ontario man pleads guilty to trafficking US$17M of meth, cocaine into Canada

A Brampton, Ont., man may spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking up to US$17 million worth of meth and cocaine into Canada.

Crime Mar 27, 2026

London loses nearly 2M bus riders as student cap hits Ontario transit agencies

Bus ridership in London, Ont., decreased by nearly two million riders last year with fewer international students in the province, the city's transit agency says.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Trial date set for man facing charges in deadly Ontario boat crash

A trial date has been set for an Ontario man facing 12 charges in connection with a fatal May long weekend boat crash two years ago.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Italy, Bosnia to play for right to face Canada in Toronto World Cup match

Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Liberal MP sorry after confusion over remarks on forced labour in China

Ma said he regretted making a mistake with his remarks, while pointing out that he had referred to the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, and not Xinjiang.

Politics Mar 26, 2026

‘Brutal winter’ leaves Toronto roads battered as city launches 3rd pothole blitz

Toronto has launched its third pothole repair blitz of the year as Mayor Olivia Chow says crews are working to catch up after a harsh winter and fluctuating temperatures.

Canada Mar 28, 2026

Swiss Army Barnes does it all for Raptors

Scottie Barnes is, theoretically, a power forward. But 73 games into the Toronto Raptors season, he's played extended time at every position.

Sports Mar 28, 2026

Ford government says U.S. tariff threat to crush economy ‘didn’t materialize’

Despite fearing tariffs would keep Ontario's economic growth to less than one per cent, the province has defied expectations in a budget still filled with red ink.

General Mar 28, 2026

Canada battles back to tie Iceland 2-2

Jesse Marsch mapped out a plan for his players at halftime, as the team was forced to battle back and earn a draw with Iceland in an international men's soccer friendly.

Sports Mar 28, 2026