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Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is looking into an interaction between a cyclist and Toronto police officers; officials offer a tour of Toronto Stadium as the final touches are made eight days ahead of the FIFA World Cup kicks off; and, critics hope the federal government will step in as the battle over the future of Billy Bishop airport continues.

The stage is set for contract negotiations between the Ontario government and the unions representing the province's education workers; the price of gas jumps once again as experts say the fluctuation at the pumps is expected to continue this summer; and, the City of Toronto launches its 2026 summer safety plan. 

The TTC scrambles to complete 'critical infrastructure' work as the FIFA World Cup fast approaches; The Ontario legislature rises for a 21-week summer recess following a short session; and, auto thefts continue to drive up car insurance premiums despite a recent crackdown.

A 23-year-old woman faces a criminal charge after a newborn baby was found dead inside of a Brampton home; two men face a number of charges in connection to what's being called the largest seizure of counterfeit sports jerseys in Canadian history; and, a pair of goats take a trip up the CN Tower ahead of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Whether you take transit or plan to drive, the commute in and out of the city this weekend may take longer amid some significant closures; an update on a past Consumer Report on a man who was shocked he’d barely made a dent in a loan after paying monthly for years.

The search for a man who went missing Wednesday after a small inflatable boat capsized near Cherry Beach is now a recovery mission; a 98-year-old woman was excited to win a thousand dollars on a scratch off card, but she's unable to claim her prize because she doesn’t have valid photo ID; and, A groundbreaking gene therapy is now available for patients with Hemophilia B.

A pilot project will see barriers installed at one downtown subway station to prevent people from falling or jumping onto the tracks; videos are emerging of what appears to be a meteor streaking across Ontario’s skies early Wednesday morning; and, a man is shocked his payday loan still hasn't been paid off despite making regular payments for years.

Power has been fully restored after a widespread outage plunged parts of downtown Toronto into darkness; it’s now been 10 days since a 14-year-old girl named Esther went missing from Toronto’s north end; and, Thorold, Ont., retirees say $100,000 of ‘lodgements’ remain on their property years after contractors failed to replace their bathtub.

The missing notes of a retired senior B.C. Mountie that were supposed to be part of an OPP investigation into the behaviour of top RCMP brass in the wake of a tasering death at Vancouver’s airport years ago have turned up in the national police force’s B.C. headquarters; shovels are in the ground at the new Ontario Science Centre, which the province calls a ‘major milestone&rsquo...

Patio season is heating up after council voted to close a portion of Church Street to cars this summer; a new documentary is out about Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair called "Kind of a big deal"; and, there are increasing safety concerns after hundreds of oven glass doors have shattered for no apparent reason.

The battle over the future of Billy Bishop Airport reached new heights at City Hall; a new community soccer pitch opened today down at Harbourfront, with a promise to open more by the end of the year; and, drivers were shocked to find their seasonal car wash passes cancelled without warning.

Toronto’s police chief has broken his silence about three off-duty officers charged in Spain following a ‘serious’ incident; demand for hotels in Toronto during the World Cup continues to lag behind expectations; and, there are fire concerns as fires that are supposed to be recycled are pilling up at shops and dealers across the province.

A man is dead following a stabbing in Mississauga on Tuesday afternoon; several people are facing charges after shooting fireworks at each other during Victoria Day celebrations; and, an investigation is underway after an 80-year-old man was maimed in a gruesome assault in the Toronto South Detention Centre.

Three TPS officers are facing serious allegations, including one officer facing charges of sexual assault, while on vacation in Barcelona.

Highways are busy and the city is bustling with activity as Torontonians prepare for the long weekend; the cousin and friend of a man who was murdered outside of an Oshawa Tim Hortons try to make sense of the violence; and, a group calls on the Ontario government to protect  fund for the TDSB's Model Schools for Inner Cities program.

A Scarborough woman makes her first court appearance after being charged with the murder of her own daughter; the union representing TTC maintenance workers gives an update on contract negotiations with the transit agency; and, the Ontario government lays out the receipts for the purchase and sale of a private jet for the premier's use.

A mother is charged with first-degree murder is found without vital signs inside of a Scarborough home; video shows a pit bull with no leash kill a small dog and injure a woman in the west end; and, the Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube after two seasons behind the bench.

A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot at the Shops at Don Mills; the Toronto District School Board announces it is cutting more than 200 administrative jobs as part of a plan to modernize; and, new reports from Ontario's auditor general raises troubling findings on trucking schools and special education.

One person is dead after an overnight fire at a supportive housing building at Yonge and Carlton Streets; an investigation is underway after a toddler's fatal fall from a North York high-rise; and, a third person now in isolation in Ontario because of the hantavirus is in Peel Region.

Canada is preparing as more than 140 people ready to disembark a ship where a deadly hantavirus outbreak killed three people; history will be made tonight when the Toronto Tempo host the Washington Mystics in their first-ever regular-season game; and, Sarah McLachlan and the National Ballet ‘s Noah Parets are among the Canadian performers taking the stage at The Glenn Gould Prize Gala.

Two Ontario residents who were on a cruise ship that’s been hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are currently in isolation back at home; Ontario’s Fire Marshal is investigating after a Wednesday night house fire left a Vaughan man critically injured; the Toronto Tempo hit the practice court for the final time today ahead of Friday’s season opener.

The Ontario government reacts to Honda’s plans to stop building an EV plant in Canada; the Leafs won the league’s draft lottery Tuesday, dropping a franchise-altering decision onto a newly minted front office; and, with the cost of owning a vehicle now the third largest expense for Canadians, buying a new car is big decision.

Marit Stiles is facing criticism after suggesting Premier Doug Ford could be behind bars before the next provincial election; a facility in Milton which cares for children with complex medical need is expanding their services; and, how stores using algorithms and dynamic pricing is affecting the cost pricing of various items.

The Ontario legislature is back in session and the premier is trying to refocus on the economy after a string of controversies; mourners gather in Cobourg to pay respects to the family of OPP sergeant Brandon Malcolm; and, energy drinks have been around for decades, but many drinks can contain a ‘jolt’ of caffeine which could do more harm than good

Toronto stabbing suspect dies after being involved in accident while attempting to flee scene; staff at St. Mike’s Hospital perform a pioneering neurovascular surgery to treat hydrocephalus; and, &Juliet brings Shakespeare’s Juliet’s new life through a playlist of pop anthems.