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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