Nearly 200 Fires, Ford Apology & $630K Missing — Ottawa Monday

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🚨 Crime & Public Safety

Organizers say Salsa on St. Clair won’t return if safety failures aren’t fixed after July 11 shooting. TLN president Aldo Di Delice told a roundtable the festival will not come back unless safety concerns are addressed after a July 11 shooting that left two men dead and involved gunfire in a crowd, Toronto police said they are investigating an exchange of gunfire targeting each other.
20-year-old wanted in 2023 Pickering casino homicide arrested in Saskatoon with loaded handgun. Durham Regional Police confirmed the suspect wanted for the Oct. 9, 2023, shooting of security guard Michael Ferdinard, 34, was arrested on the 3000 block of Meadows Parkway and Saskatoon police say they will transport him to Ontario to face charges.
Police probe finds more than $630,000 removed from St. John The Apostle parish accounts. Kingston Archbishop Michael Mulhall said 1,196 irregular cheques withdrew more than $630,000; Friar David Collins resigned July 1 and Kingston Police assigned a Criminal Investigation Division detective after police were contacted in April.

Premier Ford apologizes after MPPs charged thousands in hotel stays; Stan Cho repaid $16,000. Doug Ford said Monday the government will “put a microscope on this” after Stan Cho repaid more than $16,000 and other MPPs charged similar amounts; Ford said those who used the benefit are being required to repay the legislature.
Integrity probe sought into Brampton MPP Hardeep Grewal over ads in his father’s Punjabi Post. Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles asked the integrity commissioner to investigate claims Grewal used constituency advertising funds in the Punjabi Post run by his father, while Grewal says he will seek guidance from the commissioner.

Marineland starts moving six beluga whales to U.S. aquariums under approved “emergency rescue.” Marineland said the relocation began after months of planning and U.S. authorities approved the move; Niagara police provided traffic control and the plan calls for specialized containers, transport trucks and a police escort.

Quebec and federal governments struck a deal to speed environmental assessments.
Man charged with arson after string of fires in Hawkesbury, Ont.
Gatineau quietly reinstalls Samuel de Champlain monument amid statue debate.
Ontario premier won’t say if ex-minister stays in PC caucus after expense controversy.
Winnipeg Bombers rallied from 26-9 to beat Ottawa Redblacks in overtime.
Erica Wiebe competed at Glasgow 2026, completing her Commonwealth Games journey.
Doug Ford said northern Ontario wildfire evacuations are moving quickly.
Feature on efforts to protect Ottawa’s vanishing street art.
Rwandan genocide survivor relieved after arrest in 1994 killings.
CSIS opened probe into federal scientist after a government tip-off.
Ottawa’s last supervised drug sites closed in June; overdose deaths haven’t spiked so far.
Nearly 200 wildfires active in northern Ontario, 57 out of control.
Donors funded thousands in meals, flights and hotels for MPP Stan Cho.