🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Tragic crash claims police cadet's life. A cadet en route to Ontario Police College died and another critically injured in a crash near Aylmer. Chief Peter Moreira confirmed the incident involving Durham Regional Police trainees. ↗
- E-scooter crash leaves man critical. A man in his 20s was hospitalized after a crash in Brampton involving a vehicle and his e-scooter. ↗
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Police uncover corruption in cannabis conspiracy. A Toronto police corruption probe revealed a conspiracy involving illegal dispensaries and massage parlours as part of the "Project South" investigation. ↗
- Over 2,400 charges in street racing crackdown. Ontario police concluded the Project Erase campaign with 2,438 charges against reckless drivers to improve road safety. ↗
💼 Economy & Business
- Crown Royal's bottling plant sold, 200 jobs cut. Diageo sold its Amherstburg facility, impacting 200 employees, amid broader industry changes. ↗
- Rogers shutters radio stations, cuts 80 jobs. In response to declining revenues, Rogers Sports and Media closed six radio stations across Canada. ↗
- Rogers to fully own Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Rogers Communications will acquire the remaining 25% stake in MLSE for $4.35 billion, marking a major shift in Canada's sports landscape. ↗
🏥 Health
- Heat wave results in ER spike. A Toronto heat wave led to dozens of emergency room visits, straining local health services. ↗
🏈 Sports
- Maple Leafs hire Daniel Alfredsson as coach. Ex-Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson joins the Toronto Maple Leafs' coaching staff, strengthening their leadership. ↗
- Kyle Lowry retires as a Toronto Raptor. The basketball star celebrated his retirement with a one-day contract with the Raptors, calling the city his "home." ↗
📰 Also Today
- Speeding linked to 75 Ontario road deaths in past year. ↗
- Swimmer Summer McIntosh withdraws from trials due to illness. ↗
- Casino fined over money laundering omissions. ↗
- Death of former Ontario integrity commissioner noted. ↗
- New GO train service connects Toronto and Stratford. ↗
- Gambling helpline overwhelmed by calls amid low funding. ↗
- Rob Cerjanec exits Ontario Liberal leadership race. ↗
- Shooting in Scarborough leaves one dead, another critical. ↗
- Renata Ford, widow of ex-mayor, passes away. ↗
- Raptors tease 'milestone announcement' with special guest. ↗