Driver killed in Mississauga police shooting, U.S. Consulate arrests & Allan Gardens closure — Toronto Thursday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

Eight dead over Civic Holiday long weekend, OPP says. The Ontario Provincial Police reported eight fatalities across roads and waterways during the Civic Holiday weekend: five people killed in road crashes and three in separate marine incidents, including two canoe capsizes and one powerboat collision. The OPP said officers laid more than 8,200 charges over the period, including nearly 4,000 speeding tickets and 188 impaired-driving charges.

Driver shot dead after Toronto police collide with stolen Mercedes in Mississauga. The SIU says Toronto officers located a Mercedes reported stolen and engaged five unmarked cars shortly before 12:30 a.m.; three vehicles collided with the Mercedes and an officer shot the driver, who died at the scene. The Mercedes had four occupants; investigators recovered two firearms and the SIU assigned four investigators, three forensic staff and a collision reconstructionist.
Two arrested — including a 15-year-old — in July 27 shooting outside U.S. Consulate. Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said officers charged a 15-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man with a total of 32 charges after a gunshot was fired near 360 University Ave. Police recovered a shell casing, reported a white Honda Accord fleeing without plates, and said officers halted a high-speed chase that exceeded 140 km/h near the Don Valley Parkway.
Classified CBSA report names alleged leaders of Bishnoi gang operating in Canada. Global News obtained a December 2025 CBSA tactical guide identifying Goldy Brar as the gang’s top North American lieutenant, plus Harry Boxer and Goldy Dhillon as other notable members; the report warns of the Bishnoi gang’s growing operational presence in Canada and use of local recruits and alliances with other street gangs.

GTA home sales eased in July; average price slipped to just over $1 million. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board reported 5,995 homes sold in July, down 0.9% from July 2025, with the average selling price at $1,003,956 (down 4.5% year-over-year). New listings numbered 14,484 (down 17.8%), total active listings were 26,098 (down 12.1%), and TREB said tighter inventory may reduce buyers’ negotiating room.

Months-long disability care strike leaves families providing full-time care. Coverage profiles families affected after community and social service workers walked off in May; one mother, Linda Umlauf, said her 28-year-old non-verbal daughter’s group home closed in May and the family has replaced staffed care with a structured at-home schedule, reporting escalating behavioural episodes and loss of respite since the strike began.

Allan Gardens food bank serving ~650 families closed after major sewer failure. The Allan Gardens Food Bank at St. Luke’s United Church on Sherbourne Street suspended operations on July 31 after a sewer pipe failure and will remain closed through the week; the board said the organization serves about 650 families weekly, receives no government funding and is actively searching for a new permanent location.

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