- Federal cancels Red Deer HAF agreement, trims Toronto/Vaughan funding
- The federal government cancelled Red Deer’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) agreement effective Jan. 16, 2026, after finding the city non-compliant with a mandatory requirement tied to the program’s second round of funding. Red Deer signed its HAF agreement in Feb. 2025. Toronto and Vaughan will see funding reductions after also being found non‑compliant.
- SIU probes police shooting in Brantford
- Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit says a 33‑year‑old man was shot dead by police in Brantford early Jan. 16. Officers were called about 2:30 a.m. for a disturbance; an emergency response team negotiated before three officers entered and fired. A sharp‑edged weapon was found; a woman taken to hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries. The SIU assigned four investigators and two forensic investigators.
- Big drug seizure at Peace Bridge — 42 kg of suspected heroin
- OPP and CBSA seized 42 kg of suspected heroin at the Peace Bridge (Buffalo → Fort Erie) on Dec. 18, 2025. The estimated street value is almost $7 million. The tractor‑trailer was identified by joint border enforcement teams and a CBSA detector dog aided the discovery.
- Search paused after remains found in Smiths Falls case
- Human remains of 34‑year‑old Robbie Thomson were located Oct. 30, 2025, at a 40‑acre property on Kelly Jordan Road in Montague Township. Thomson was reported missing in fall 2023. Three people (ages 34–48) have been charged with first‑degree murder and remain in custody. OPP say the on‑site search has been temporarily suspended due to increasingly frozen ground and the property’s size.
- Suspect wanted after fires on U of T St. George campus
- Toronto police seek a 42‑year‑old man of no fixed address accused of setting multiple fires across St. George campus between 2:40 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. He faces three counts of arson causing damage and two mischief offences; no injuries were reported. Photos and descriptions have been released to the public.
- Harden lifts Clippers in OT, Bichette/Mets and NBA moves
- James Harden scored 31 points (including eight in overtime) and added 10 assists as the L.A. Clippers rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 121‑117. Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 14 rebounds; Clippers improved to 18‑23 with a five‑game streak. In MLB/NBA-adjacent moves, Bo Bichette agreed to a three‑year, US$126 million deal with the New York Mets (opt‑outs after years 1 and 2).
