Youth Crisis Team, Heat Peak & Minister Repayments — Ottawa Tuesday

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. New youth mental-health crisis team begins city service. Ottawa’s mobile youth crisis team launched Tuesday, the city says, offering rapid-response support for under-18s in mental-health emergencies and linking youth to local hospitals and community agencies; city officials say the program will operate during peak hours and is funded through provincial and municipal contributions. ↗

2. Tourism minister agrees to repay $16,203 in Toronto hotel bills. Ontario Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho pledged to personally reimburse $16,203 in “Toronto accommodation” expenses charged to the legislature between 2023 and 2026 after disclosure and public criticism. ↗

3. Education workers warn of EA shortage ahead of contract deadline. Ontario education worker unions told the province on Tuesday they face a shortage of educational assistants (EAs) with collective bargaining deadlines approaching this summer, and union representatives requested emergency talks with the Ministry of Education about staffing levels and recruitment incentives. ↗

4. City plan could cut new-home fee by up to $33,787. Ottawa’s draft development charges proposal released this month would reduce the per-unit fee on some new houses by as much as $33,787, according to municipal estimates attached to the plan. ↗

🌦️ Weather & Roads

1. Tuesday marks peak of heat wave with highs near 37 C. Environment Canada warns southern and eastern Ontario will see maximums near 37°C and humidex values up to 45 on Tuesday, with overnight lows of 20–25°C and heat warnings in effect across the province. ↗

2. Extreme heat increases risk of severe storms and tornadoes, experts say. Atmospheric physics professor Kent Moore told Global News that heat waves make severe afternoon thunderstorms and tornadic development more likely, and Environment Canada issued heat alerts for parts of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba with temperatures 30–40°C and high humidex values. ↗

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. Man seriously injured in attempted ByWard Market robbery. Ottawa police say a man was badly hurt during an attempted robbery in the ByWard Market on Tuesday; police have opened an investigation and are asking witnesses to contact investigators with any video or information. ↗

2. OPP warn buyers of new phones about targeted fraud scheme. Ontario Provincial Police reported multiple incidents where fraudsters asked recent cellphone purchasers to return devices for setup or a promotional discount, resulting in victims mailing or handing over phones that were never returned. ↗

3. Swiss man who punched anti-war protester absent at Ottawa hearing. A man from Switzerland charged with assault for punching an anti-war protester did not appear at his scheduled Ottawa court date on Tuesday, Justice Court records show; a warrant or re-listing was expected to be determined by the court clerk. ↗

📰 Also Today

• Massive Norfolk County barn fire kills at least 20,000 hogs, Highway 3 closed. ↗
• Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings across much of Canada, including most of Ontario. ↗
• Withering heat grips eastern Ontario and western Quebec, forecasters report. ↗
• Evacuation orders issued for Armstrong, Cushing Lake and several First Nations, residents told to head south to Thunder Bay. ↗
• Woodward to close Peterborough plant by Aug. 31, 2027, affecting about 165 employees. ↗
• (duplicate) Massive barn fire in Norfolk County, crews from eight stations fought blaze. ↗
• Toronto woman who hid parents’ corpses dies before sentencing, Lorraine Wiseman deceased. ↗
• Teen who killed Pickering grandmother apologizes at sentencing, youth identified only as A.S. pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. ↗
• Tourism minister and Toronto MPP to repay $16K spent on Toronto hotels, repayment confirmed. ↗
• Ford government to revise ticket resale law regulations months after passing it, options under consideration. ↗
• Assembly of First Nations holds summer assembly amid concerns over Bill C-48 and projects, chiefs convene this week. ↗
• Canadian trips to U.S. inch up despite travel boycott, cross-border travel rising. ↗
• Dabrowski discusses meeting Princess of Wales and Wimbledon return after cancer, interview published. ↗
• OCDSB now registered to march in Capital Pride, board confirms registration. ↗
• Ford minister billed taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite living nearby, disclosure details reported. ↗
• (duplicate) Pickering sentencing and apology, youth speaks in Oshawa courtroom. ↗
• (duplicate) New-home fee cut up to $33,787 under draft city plan, municipal estimate. ↗
• (duplicate) Heat and humidity can fuel tornadoes, experts warn, climate link noted. ↗
• (duplicate) Heatwave continuing in eastern Ontario and western Quebec, sweltering conditions reported. ↗