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Tornado Warning Lifted, Ford in Thunder Bay & Brampton Shooting — Toronto Saturday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Tornado warning briefly issued then lifted for parts of southern Ontario. Environment Canada issued the warning around 12:20 p.m.; the thunderstorm was tracked just east of Milton and moving southeast at 40 km/h toward Milton, Mississauga and Oakville.
  2. Peel police identify 17-year-old brothers as suspects in a fatal Brampton shooting. Peel Police named two 17-year-old brothers as suspects in the fatal shooting in Brampton.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario wildfires force evacuations. Ford met evacuees and first responders in Thunder Bay; the province reported 191 active wildfires, 73 out of control and 91 being observed, with 155 crew members and 80 water bombers and helicopters deployed.
  2. Judge declares mistrial in businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction. A judge declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case involving businessman Frank Stronach.
  3. Plan for Toronto community hub is on hold amid ownership dispute. A proposal to turn a piece of Toronto land into a community hub is paused because no one can agree on who owns the land.
  4. Metrolinx crews cleaning chemical spill in east-end creek tied to Scarborough subway work. Metrolinx is addressing a chemical spill in an east-end creek related to Scarborough subway extension construction.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. TTC launches pilot to catch drivers who illegally pass open streetcar doors. The TTC has started a pilot project aimed at catching drivers who pass open streetcar doors.
  2. Travel insurance may not cover passengers during a WestJet strike. Advisers warn that travel insurance may not help passengers if there is a WestJet strike.

🏈 Sports

  1. George Springer returns to Blue Jays outfield for the first time this season. George Springer made his first outfield appearance for the Blue Jays this season.
  2. Sloppy Tempo turnovers help Dream dominate in second half en route to victory. Tempo's turnovers in the second half allowed the Dream to dominate and secure the victory.

📰 Also Today

  • Air quality warning downgraded to yellow across the GTA, thunderstorm warning also issued.
  • Scientists say stopping burning fossil fuels is the true fix for smoky skies, they urged action.
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Source Articles (12)

Judge declares mistrial in businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction

A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. The Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed the mistrial but did not provide details.

General Jul 18, 2026

Metrolinx cleaning chemical spill in east-end creek related to Scarborough subway extension work

City says it was notified of spill on July 8. Metrolinx says the spill is contained and a specialized team is working to remove "polymer-based slurry" from creek.

General Jul 18, 2026

George Springer returns to Blue Jays outfield for 1st time this season

George Springer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays outfield for the first time this season. The 36-year-old Springer will start in left field for Toronto's game against the Chicago White Sox.

General Jul 18, 2026

TTC launching pilot project to catch drivers who illegally pass open streetcar doors

The TTC will launch a new pilot project on Monday designed to catch drivers who illegally pass open streetcar doors.

General Jul 18, 2026

Why travel insurance may not help you if there's a WestJet strike

WestJet travellers hoping to buy protection in case their travel plans are interrupted or delayed by a contract dispute may be out of luck, as travel insurance experts say policies purchased after potential strike dates are announced won't cover future work stoppages.

General Jul 18, 2026

Why is a plan to turn a piece of Toronto land into a community hub on hold? No one can agree who owns it

An ambitious plan to re-develop a prime piece of public real estate into an elaborate community hub, complete with a pool, gym, concert hall and movie theatre, is in limbo, partially because of confusion over who controls the property.

General Jul 18, 2026

'Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies have only one true fix

Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.

General Jul 18, 2026

Sloppy Tempo turnovers help Dream dominate in 2nd half en route to victory

Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello had a beef with the officiating crew, but also had plenty of criticism for her team in its 111-92 loss to the Atlanta Dream, especially in the turnover department.

General Jul 18, 2026

Air quality warning downgraded to yellow, thunderstorm warning issued across GTA

Environment Canada downgraded an ongoing air quality warning and issued a severe thunderstorm warning across the Greater Toronto Area for strong winds, large hail and heavy rain on Saturday.

General Jul 18, 2026

Peel police identify 17-year-old brothers as suspects in fatal Brampton shooting

Peel police have identified two teenage brothers as suspects in a fatal shooting in Brampton last week.

General Jul 18, 2026
Tornado warnings lifted for southern Ontario communities

Tornado warnings lifted for southern Ontario communities

Tornado warnings were briefly issued for parts of southern Ontario on Saturday, but have since been lifted. 

Weather Jul 18, 2026
Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations

Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations

With nearly 200 wildfires in the province, Ontario Premier Doug Ford travelled to Thunder Bay Saturday to support firefighting efforts and thank first-responders and firefighters.

Canada Jul 18, 2026