Westboro Fire, SIU Shooting & Bishnoi CBSA Report — Ottawa Thursday

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Fire burns multiple vehicles, damages apartment building in Westboro. Ottawa fire crews battled a blaze that damaged an apartment building and several vehicles on July 31 in Westboro, according to the report; the article lists property damage and ongoing investigation into the cause, with no casualty count provided by fire officials.
Driver shot dead after Toronto police intercept stolen Mercedes in Mississauga. The Special Investigations Unit says Toronto officers tracked a Mercedes reported stolen and collided with it near The Collegeway and Winston Churchill Boulevard just before 12:30 a.m.; the driver was shot and died at the scene, three other occupants were arrested and two firearms were recovered.
Eight people died on Ontario roads and waterways over Civic Holiday weekend, OPP says. The Ontario Provincial Police reported five road fatalities and three marine deaths during the long weekend, and said officers laid more than 8,200 charges including nearly 4,000 speeding tickets and 188 impaired driving charges.

Classified CBSA report names key members of India’s Bishnoi gang operating in Canada. Global News obtained a December 2025 CBSA tactical guide that identifies Goldy Brar as the gang’s top North American lieutenant and names Harry Boxer and Goldy Dhillon as notable members; the report warns of the gang’s growing operational presence and use of local recruits in Canada.
SIU will no longer investigate most off-duty sexual assault complaints, advocates warn. The article reports the Special Investigations Unit has narrowed its mandate and will stop probing many off-duty sexual assault allegations, a change advocates say could reduce reporting and external oversight.

Some national defence departments, Armed Forces to remove bilingualism requirement. The report says select departments within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces will toss bilingualism requirements for certain roles, a personnel policy change announced by senior officials.
Months-long strike shuts group homes and strains Ontario families caring for people with disabilities. The story profiles families affected after social and community service workers walked off in May, leaving caregivers to provide full-time support for high-needs adults such as a 28-year-old autistic woman whose group home closed in May.

$8.7-million CRA profile hacking settlement claim is now open. A settlement claim relating to alleged hacks of CRA profiles totals $8.7 million, and affected taxpayers can now file claims under the settlement process outlined in the notice.

Canadian war machines roar into action at Ottawa museum.
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Green Party urges Ontario pause on all new AI data centres, party request targets province.
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New Kemptville clinic will give primary health care to thousands, clinic opening planned.
Ontario Liberal leadership race heats up with multiple candidates, race developments reported.
Rebalancing or retreat? Canada’s peacekeeping legacy fades, federal deployments examined.
Climate change roughly doubled wildfire likelihood in N.W.T. and Ontario, analysis finds.
Toronto food bank serving ~650 families closed after major sewer pipe failure, board seeks new site.
Nitro Circus returns to Ottawa with daring tricks, show scheduled in Ottawa.
Man’s death in Maniwaki being investigated as homicide, investigation ongoing.