📍 Toronto · Sat, Jul 18, 2026 · 12 articles · 377

Tornado Warning Lifted, Ford in Thunder Bay & Brampton Shooting — Toronto Saturday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Tornado warning briefly issued then lifted for parts of southern Ontario. Environment Canada issued the warning around 12:20 p.m.; the thunderstorm was tracked just east of Milton and moving southeast at 40 km/h toward Milton, Mississauga and Oakville.
  2. Peel police identify 17-year-old brothers as suspects in a fatal Brampton shooting. Peel Police named two 17-year-old brothers as suspects in the fatal shooting in Brampton.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario wildfires force evacuations. Ford met evacuees and first responders in Thunder Bay; the province reported 191 active wildfires, 73 out of control and 91 being observed, with 155 crew members and 80 water bombers and helicopters deployed.
  2. Judge declares mistrial in businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction. A judge declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case involving businessman Frank Stronach.
  3. Plan for Toronto community hub is on hold amid ownership dispute. A proposal to turn a piece of Toronto land into a community hub is paused because no one can agree on who owns the land.
  4. Metrolinx crews cleaning chemical spill in east-end creek tied to Scarborough subway work. Metrolinx is addressing a chemical spill in an east-end creek related to Scarborough subway extension construction.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. TTC launches pilot to catch drivers who illegally pass open streetcar doors. The TTC has started a pilot project aimed at catching drivers who pass open streetcar doors.
  2. Travel insurance may not cover passengers during a WestJet strike. Advisers warn that travel insurance may not help passengers if there is a WestJet strike.

🏈 Sports

  1. George Springer returns to Blue Jays outfield for the first time this season. George Springer made his first outfield appearance for the Blue Jays this season.
  2. Sloppy Tempo turnovers help Dream dominate in second half en route to victory. Tempo's turnovers in the second half allowed the Dream to dominate and secure the victory.

📰 Also Today

  • Air quality warning downgraded to yellow across the GTA, thunderstorm warning also issued.
  • Scientists say stopping burning fossil fuels is the true fix for smoky skies, they urged action.
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