SIU Probe, 74 New Homes & Tree Shuts Dundas — Toronto Monday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Section of Dundas Street closed after large tree and power lines fell. Toronto police closed Dundas between Sherbourne and Seaton just before 7 a.m.; Toronto Hydro was notified and crews are responding to restore power and clear the roadway. ↗
2. Cyclist, 68, dies after colliding with parked trailer in Whitby. Durham police say the Friday noon collision at Coronation and Lyndebrook roads left a 68-year-old cyclist with life‑threatening injuries; he died in hospital and investigators are seeking dashcam evidence. ↗

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. SIU opens probe after 64-year-old man dies in Toronto police custody. The province’s Special Investigations Unit has been called in following the man’s death after he allegedly drove through a road closure; the SIU will examine officer involvement and circumstances surrounding the custody death. ↗
2. Bail review held for 19-year-old Zara Jabbi linked to March U.S. consulate shooting. A Crown argued Jabbi should not have been released; the case connects to a wider probe that led to raids where TPS recovered two U.S.-origin handguns and to the murder charge against Nicolas Bennett in the death of Const. Marc Pinizzotto. ↗
3. SIU clears Toronto officer in Etobicoke crash that injured an 18‑year‑old. The Special Investigations Unit announced no charges after reviewing the Etobicoke collision that left an 18‑year‑old injured, clearing the involved officer. ↗

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Ground broken on city land for 74 rent‑controlled homes near Trinity Bellwoods Park. Mayor Olivia Chow and federal partners marked construction on a former municipal parking lot, with Build Canada Homes funding the project that will deliver 74 rental units, many two‑ and three‑bedroom homes. ↗

🏥 Health

1. One in three Ontario children live in food‑insecure homes, Breakfast Club says. Breakfast Club of Canada reports it supports 863 programs in Toronto reaching over 250,000 children and says 1 in 3 Ontario children face household food insecurity; Toronto’s Student Nutrition Program will expand to 78 more public schools this fall. ↗
2. 46% of Ontario students report moderate‑to‑serious psychological distress in 2025, CAMH finds. The Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey shows distress down from 51% in 2023 but still elevated; it also reports one in 10 students placed sports bets in 2025, up from 1% in 2017. ↗

📰 Also Today

• City breaks ground on west‑end housing project expected to create 74 units. ↗
• Niagara police renew call for help in 8 horses stabbed July 2025. ↗
• OPP warn of phone scammers spoofing Sudbury OPP number 705‑564‑6900. ↗
• Five Ontario communities still waiting for Greenbelt scandal reimbursements. ↗
• Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and steel. ↗
• Doug Ford calls Trump a ‘loser’ and ‘dictator’ after Truth Social post. ↗
• Ontario breaks ground on roads to Ring of Fire, cites $22B potential and 70,000 jobs. ↗
• Survey suggests psychological stress in Ontario youth down since pandemic. ↗
• Downed tree blocks traffic in Moss Park neighbourhood. ↗
• Doug Ford to speak in Hamilton amid Canada‑U.S. trade tensions. ↗
• Four Canadians under 18 made the cut at CPKC Women’s Open; Anna Huang tied fourth. ↗
• Cyclist dead after collision with parked trailer in Whitby, police say (earlier report). ↗
• SIU clears Toronto officer in Etobicoke crash that injured an 18‑year‑old. ↗
• SIU probes death of 64‑year‑old man in police custody after alleged road‑closure breach. ↗
• Ontario cyclist dies in hospital after collision with parked trailer in Whitby. ↗
• Section of Dundas Street closed downtown after large tree falls and brings down power lines. ↗