Lake Ontario Sign, Randolph College Closing & Brampton Crash — Toronto Saturday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Man in his 60s killed after two vehicles collide in Brampton, police say. Peel Regional Police say the crash involved two vehicles in Brampton and resulted in the death of a man in his 60s; police have not released the man’s name and are investigating the collision scene, traffic disruptions and potential charges as of Saturday. ↗

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. Family alleges fare inspectors used excessive force on Black man with disabilities in Newmarket. The family says the incident involved TTC-contracted fare inspectors in Newmarket and accuses them of using excessive force against a Black man with disabilities; the allegation has prompted calls for an investigation by municipal oversight bodies and review of inspector training. ↗

2. Port Hope police board member suspended over 'misconduct' tied to OPG firearms deal. The Port Hope police services board suspended a member after allegations of misconduct connected to a firearms procurement or dealings with Ontario Power Generation; the board cited an internal review and placed the member on leave while the matter is examined. ↗

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Premier Doug Ford unveils 'Lake Ontario' sign in Winona and rejects U.S. renaming. Ford stood in Winona, east of Hamilton, to unveil a sign reading “Lake Ontario,” said the world will “always call it Lake Ontario,” and pushed back after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. usage of “Lake America”; Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement saying the name will remain “now and always.” ↗

2. Documents show suspicious OSAP activity at some career colleges flagged to the province. Provincial documents reportedly flagged unusual or suspicious Ontario Student Assistance Program activity tied to several career colleges, prompting a review by provincial officials and possible compliance checks of affected institutions. ↗

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Randolph College for the Performing Arts closing after failing to obtain accreditation, ministry says. The provincial ministry announced Randolph College for the Performing Arts will close after it failed to secure required accreditation, and the ministry is coordinating next steps for students and records as the institution winds down operations. ↗

2. Sean Espinoza's "Picnic in the Six" serves grilled cheese at Dundas and Sherbourne to feed Toronto's unhoused. Sean Espinoza, who says he experienced homelessness for six to seven years starting at about age 15, has been visiting Dundas and Sherbourne weekly with a wagon and travel stove to hand out grilled cheese; he reports using about six loaves of bread in an hour and funds the work through GoFundMe and out-of-pocket donations. ↗

3. Survivor says postpartum psychosis is terrifying but treatable; support access remains the challenge. A person with lived experience describes postpartum psychosis as treatable yet difficult to navigate because they and service providers report gaps in timely access to specialised mental-health supports and follow-up care after childbirth. ↗

📰 Also Today

• Premier Ford to unveil a Lake Ontario sign in Winona, scheduling a public reveal Saturday. ↗
• Ontario premier unveils 'Lake Ontario' sign in Winona, citing rising tensions with the U.S. over naming. ↗
• Blue Jays designate pitcher Woods Richardson for assignment, following a rough relief outing. ↗
• Andreescu and Canadian Draxl lose in final U.S. Open qualifying round, ending their bids to reach the main draw. ↗
• (Duplicate) Documents flag suspicious OSAP activity at some career colleges to province. ↗
• (Duplicate) Province reviewing career-college OSAP files after flagged irregularities. ↗