Oakville Data-Centre Pause, Six Belugas Flown Out & Whitby Murder Guilty — Toronto Wednesday

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🚨 Crime & Public Safety

Whitby man found guilty of second-degree murder after social-media confession. Troy Moulton was found guilty in March of killing his 34-year-old estranged wife Latonya Anderson on Nov. 4, 2023; prosecutors argue for a 20-year parole ineligibility period and the judge must set a parole bar between 10 and 25 years.
26-year-old charged with second-degree murder in Hamilton stabbing. Police say Zenin Roussel, 21, was found with stab wounds near Main and Frid streets after a late-night altercation on Aug. 9; investigators seized a white SUV and have identified four witnesses.
Police dismantle Brampton illegal cannabis grow; $1.5M seized. Officers found nearly 4,000 plants, 23 kg of processed cannabis and $600 at a Rutherford Road South commercial unit; two men, 38 and 43, face charges and are due in Toronto court on Sept. 3.
Niagara police identify remains, investigate as homicide. Investigators have identified Brenda Marie LeBlanc, born 1963, whose remains were found during demolition at 7081 Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls in Nov. 2023; police used investigative genetic genealogy and are asking anyone with information to contact investigators.

Oakville enacts one-year moratorium on new data centres. Council voted unanimously for a one-year pause and directed staff to study noise, vibration, emissions and land-use rules after developer Hive Digital Technologies announced plans for a 320-megawatt AI facility targeted for late 2027.
Mayoral hopeful Brad Bradford vows to remove Bloor St. W. bike lanes if elected. Candidate Bradford publicly pledged to remove the bike lanes and made the promise part of his mayoral platform.

Toronto to see partial solar eclipse and Perseids peak overnight. The partial eclipse began at 12:55 p.m. EST and lasted about 90 minutes; meteor-watchers can expect 30–50 meteors per hour at peak tonight, aided by a new moon and clearing skies after late afternoon.

Six belugas moved from Marineland and flown from Pearson to U.S. aquariums. Marineland specialists hoisted two males (Zephyr, Balor) and four females (Caspian, Pikachu, Secord, Rain/Spurlock) into slings on Wednesday, then escorted them by police convoy to Toronto Pearson for flights to U.S. aquariums; one female received tail treatment before clearance to travel.

Raptors to open 2026 NBA Cup at home vs. Orlando on Oct. 30. Toronto hosts Orlando Oct. 30, visits Milwaukee Nov. 6 and Detroit Nov. 20, then hosts Brooklyn Nov. 27; all games except the final count in regular-season standings.

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