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A 29-year-old man is in custody after allegedly making death threats toward Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and his family; Toronto rapper Top5 allegedly bribed a jail guard in order to release a music video from behind bars; and, a Toronto man says he shouldn't have to pay a false alarm fee after his smoke detector went off and is now pushing back against the fire department's charge.

Police are investigating after a man was found shot inside a vehicle in an Etobicoke parking lot; 'Project Ghost' leads to over 200 charges in organized crime probe in the GTA; and, fake ads using AI are luring Canadians into cryptocurrency scams, promising double the returns.

Environment Canada has downgraded its air quality warning to a special statement for Toronto and the GTA due to wildfire smoke; eight vehicles were set on fire at an auto body shop in Scarborough early Monday morning, Toronto police say; and, a couple is speaking out after they were denied a refund after they cancelled a hotel booking for their honeymoon trip on Expedia.

Toronto police say a homicide investigation is underway after a deceased person was found near the Pickering border overnight; an independent review found “significant shortcomings” in the city’s response to February’s major storm event that dumped more than 50 centimetres of snow; and, Coldplay returns for the third of four concerts in the city, and fans are hoping for a smooth experience getting to and from the show.

Toronto's only two Ornge air ambulances are out of service until mid-July due to parts shortages as a result of auto sector tariffs; a 16-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after a 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed over the weekend in Toronto’s Beach area; and, plans for dedicated bus lanes proposed ahead of the 2026 World Cup could be scaled back amid opposition from local business owners.

Toronto police are appealing for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in the city’s Mount Dennis neighbourhood last month; a funeral was held for 14-year-old Abdoul Aziz Sarr who was fatally stabbed outside of a McDonald’s in Toronto; and, after a 10-game winning streak, the Toronto Blue Jays have wrapped up the series against the White Sox with a disappointing loss.

A teenage boy is dead following a late-night stabbing near Toronto’s Woodbine Park, police are still searching for suspects; Coldplay's first performance went off without a hitch on Monday night with fans saying they were able to make it into and out of the venue with fewer issues; and, attempted electricity fraud involving the credentials of a retired city worker nearly lost Toronto $2.5 million.

Tens of thousands will be watching Coldplay perform after Rogers Stadium officials say new measures have been implemented; Five people have been taken to hospital after an alleged impaired driver crashed into several parked vehicles and a pedestrian in Scarborough; and, a Toronto couple are still in shock after being pressured into paying over $480,000 for incomplete renovations and unnecessary work.

A Hamilton, Ont. man at the centre of a widescale W5 investigation into an alleged sexual assault ring is now facing dozens of additional charges; A Canadian couple’s dream voyage of working remotely on a sailboat while showing their eight-year-old daughter the world came to a sudden end earlier this week when their vessel was blown off course and ran aground on a coral reef; and, contributions from all corners of the Toronto Blue Jays roster have played a massive role in their two-month ascension to the top spot in the American League East.

Police are searching for at least 10 suspects after a Muslim woman was violently swarmed in her Oshawa restaurant; a man is dead after a fire broke out at an encampment in the Don River valley; and, looking to start a new sport? There's a website that's pairing up students with instructors.

Toronto police are investigating after they say a Chinese restaurant in The Annex was shot at Tuesday night; the speed camera at Parkside Drive is back up and running once again after being vandalized for a fifth time, this time with it's own surveillance camera to monitor it; and, an E. coli warning is in effect at one Etobicoke beach keeping many on dry land.

Nobleton, Ont. is on high alert after a 12-year-old boy named Rocco was bitten by a coyote over the weekend; the new Rogers Stadium in Downsview Park is drawing harsh criticisms from concertgoers for its handling of crowd control after the event; and, around 250 full and part-time hospitality employees of the CN Tower has been locked out amid a labour dispute.

Masai Ujiri, the architect of Canada's first and only NBA championship team, has been let go by the Toronto Raptors; Ontario's education minister says the province has taken control of four school boards, three of which are in the GTA; and, tenants of a north Toronto apartment are speaking out after only having one working elevator for months, before it too stopped working in the middle of a record heat wave.

Two teenagers suffered serious injuries after they were shot in Toronto’s Flemingdon Park neighbourhood early Thursday morning; Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw renews a pledge to rebuild trust with the queer community as security ahead of Pride weekend ramps up; and, Toronto Police released a warning to the public about an uptick in pickpockets looking to snatch phones and they're targeting people in crowds.

The SIU and Peel police are conducting investigations into a police-involved shooting in a Brampton apartment building; Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she is bringing a motion to city council to fix some of the “gaps” that were exposed in the city’s response to a three-day heat wave this week; and, two Ontario homeowners contacted CTV News after their washing machines caught on fire, almost burning their homes down.

The Ontario government has unveiled the final designs for the new Ontario Place public space, marking a major milestone in the transformation of Toronto’s waterfront; for residents of one Toronto condo complex, a break from the heat can't come soon enough; and, two Ontario homeowners are speaking out after receiving water bills totaling $25,028.

Toronto’s heat wave is now in its second day and the temperature in the city could reach a high unseen in 10 years; Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says health and safety regulations related to the heat caused the closure of some pools; and, police are searching for at least one suspect after a man was fatally shot outside the Ajax GO Station on Sunday night.

Police say the suspect of a fatal stabbing in Toronto is armed and dangerous and are asking for the public's help finding him; a new air quality study reports an increasing number of microplastics nar major roadways; and, summer camps across Ontario are requiring parents to provide proof of vaccinations for campers amid a major measles outbreak.

A Toronto police officer is in hospital after colliding with a tractor-trailer while riding his motorcycle on Highway 403 in Mississauga; Toronto police say hundreds of people were defrauded out of more than half a million dollars as part of a large-scale “taxi scam”; and, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has issued an apology for comments that were slammed as “racist” by First Nations leaders.

A man is dead and a suspect is being sought by police after a stabbing near Danforth and Coxwell; Ont. Premier Doug Ford said tow truck drivers and companies need to ‘be held accountable’ if they commit crimes and ‘go to jail'; and, a Toronto police officer convicted in the 2021 assault of Chadd Facey, a 19-year-old man who later died, has avoided jail time and has instead been given a suspended sentence of 12 months probation.

The Gardiner Expressway has fully reopened in the city’s downtown core this morning after investigators say a carjacking suspect fell 17 metres while fleeing from officers on the elevated portion of the highway; concerns are being raised about renovations at Weston Lions Arena that could leave local team without a place to play; and, Ontario Premier Ford reiterated calls for a less-lenient bail system in Canada after he says four ‘thugs’ tried to steal a car from his Etobicoke home.

Peel police say they have dismantled a violent criminal organization that attempted to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from members of the community and defraud insurance companies by staging collisions across GTA roadways; Bus stops, bike zones and other spots will be the centre of a blitz aimed at preventing people building up traffic congestion; and, Canadians lost $638 million dollars to scams last year, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, and many of the victims were seniors.

A dentist from Toronto is the sole Canadian victim of a Boeing plane crash in India that killed more than 200 passengers; a tenant of a Vaughan, Ont. home has been charged for firing a gun while allegedly attempting to stop a group of suspected car thieves stealing a Lamborghini; and, more ride-sharing options are coming to Toronto.

York police are on the hunt for multiple suspects following the stabbing of a young person in Vaughan; a review is underway over emergency response times in Toronto after a teenager was shot and later died while a caller waited on hold with 911; and, the countdown is underwayfor the start of the FIFA World Cup.

A review is underway after a caller was forced to wait on hold with 911 after a teenager was shot and then later died in hospital; police have identified the man shot and killed in Scarborough as 33-year-old Jordan Thompson; and, three victims share their story of how they lost over $67,000 to the 'bank investigator' scam.

The latest numbers from a study shows how travel times on a stretch of the Gardiner has nearly doubled since recent construction; a police investigation is underway after a 15-year-old boy died following a late-night shooting in Toronto’s west end; and, Ontario health officials release a warning to anyone planning to get pregnant about the importance of getting measles vaccination.

The wildfire smoke that is plunging Toronto's air quality to one of the worst in the world is expected to remain over the weekend; two people have been seriously injured in a stabbing at Bluffer’s Park in Scarborough, police say; and, June is Bike Month and Neighbourhood Community Officers will be on hand with New Kindness volunteers to help fit the bike helmets and prepare the children for bike safety.

Thursday was the last day of the legislative session at Queen's Park. However, it was a busy one and included the passing of a contentious bill; a six-year-old boy is in hospital after falling from the 10th floor of an apartment building on Humber Blvd.; and, police issued a public safety alert after the attack; Steve Ryan on how the community is reacting, and how residents can protect themselves.

A video captured the moment a man appeared to push a shopping cart into path of e-bike rider in Toronto; police in Burlington are searching for the vehicle involved in a fatal, targeted drive-by shooting of a man eating inside a restaurant; and, here's why filing your taxes on time is so important, and here's tips on how to do it for free.

A woman in her 30s was taken to the hospital with critical injuries after a tree branch fell as a wind storm swept through Toronto and the GTA; Ontario's party leaders are striking a collaborative tone following the results of the federal election; and, Toronto’s cherry blossoms are set to bloom in High Park.

Voters across the GTA cast their ballots on election day as the race between the Liberals and Conservatives narrowed; the organizers of the Taste of Manila festival, which runs each August in Toronto, say the incident in Vancouver raises a number of questions about safety and security; and, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking forward to a series clincher on home ice—something the franchise hasn’t done in 21 years.

The Conservatives won long-time Liberal stronghold Toronto-St. Paul's in a byelection last summer, but some electors say they may turn red for this year’s federal election; as Hudson's Bay starts liquidating its remaining stores, a judge granted the historic retailer permission to move forward with an auction sale of store artifacts; and, a week-long survey of the TTC’s subway system costs about US$250,000, as engineers determine the track’s wear and tear.

The Special Investigations Unit said the teen who was shot during a gunfire exchange with Toronto police, died in the hospital two days after the incident; hundreds of parishioners in Toronto gathered at its downtown cathedral to remember the late pontiff; and, Danielle Vanier says they purchased $300 worth of Sephora and Home Depot gift cards at Shoppers Drug Mart, but they were drained when they tried to use them.

Pope Francis has died at 88 of a stroke and irreversible heart failure on Easter Monday; the SIU is investigating after surveillance video emerged showing them moment a Toronto police officer opens fire at a driver during a traffic stop; and, have tattoo regret? It's getting easier to remove them.

One first responder described a fatal, fiery crash on Lakeshore Boulevard as one of the worst of his career after a vehicle hit a hydro pole that then fell, trapping the driver inside; opposition provincial parties want a further investigation done into the multi-million dollar deal to place a spa on the grounds of Ontario Place; and, an Ontario woman says squirrels have been building nests under the hood and chewing wires and other critical parts.

Two young men were gunned down by two suspects in a Riverdale neighbourhood, according to police, at around 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday night; Premier Doug Ford says he’s considering options of lifting interprovincial trade barriers, ranging from alcohol sales to better access to specialized employment in light of U.S. tariffs; and, a New York Times investigation of the provincial government’s deal with Therme alleges the company provided inaccurate information during the bidding process to build at Ontario Place.

Toronto police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that injured four pedestrians in downtown Toronto in what is being described as a 'targeted' incident; Ontario's throne speech laid out the Ford government's plan to protect residents from the threat of U.S. tariffs; and, California's Governor Gavin Newsom is featured in a new ad campaign urging Canadians to visit his state despite tensions triggered by U.S. President Trump.

A viewer video shows Toronto police smashing a window and dragging two individuals out of the pickup truck before arresting a 42-year-old man; the Toronto Blue Jays and all-star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. held a press conference to celebrate the $500 million deal; and, some people say they had to have their taxes reassessed due to an alleged TurboTax 'glitch' relating to childcare credits.

A Toronto man is facing charges after driving away with gas nozzle still attached to car, seriously injuring a 63-year-old man; Toronto officials are touting a significant milestone in Eglinton LRT construction; and, CTV’s Pat Foran was the intended victim of one such call and decided to record it for Consumer Alert.

The driver of a Jaguar was allegedly seen speeding in Etobicoke, moments before they struck numerous vehicles, injuring three; York police released video showing the moment they chased down five suspects wanted in connection to an alleged home invasion in Richmond Hill; and, an Etobicoke family says a gap insurance policy they bought meant nothing when they were denied coverage after their car caught fire.

Police are searching for suspects after a pickup truck rammed into a Toronto jewelry store repeatedly in a brazen robbery attempt; General Motors announces plans to ramp up production at U.S. auto plants, prompting concerns for workers at GM’s Oshawa plant; and, the province is promising to help restore power to the more than 100,000 customers still without despite around the clock repair work following a major ice storm.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada's counter-tariff plan today, as Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he wants to see the Canadian response go even further; Bayview Avenue has reopened after rainfall left large pools of water on the major arterial roadway; and, a Toronto woman who accidentally overpaid her electricity bill by over $8,000 struggled to get refund.

Canada is still working to unpack the announcement and figure out what exactly the country will be on the hook for; the weather, which transitioned from snow, to freezing rain, to rain, made for a messy day of driving; and, the iconic red canoe in Canoe Landing Park has been reduced to ashes after it was set on fire overnight.

Crews continue to clean up the damage from the weekend weather, bringing life for residents in parts of the GTA such as Barrie and Peterborough to a standstill; the man who spent over a week stabbing random people in Toronto was out on bail; and, police are warning of texting scams costing Canadians millions of dollars.

Mark Carney and Donald Trump say their first conversation over the phone was constructive, with U.S. President Donald Trump softening his tone in new comments about Canada; Video shows masked men breaking into a Vaughan home with hammers and a handgun, searching for car keys; and, the Toronto Blue Jays has apologized, and Premier Doug Ford called the fan whose ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’ hat lead to his removal from the home opener.

The Ontario premier spoke with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for upwards of 25 minutes on Wednesday night about the auto tariffs; Peel Regional Police are still working to identify suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that killed a man in his 20s; and, Blue Jays fans hit the Rogers Centre for the home opener game against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon.

A 15-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car while crossing in a crosswalk in Scarborough; a trial for two men accused of shooting and killing Toronto city worker is underway; and, the Toronto Blue Jays is hoping to carry over their winning record from spring training into the regular season.

Toronto city council is debating a 24 per cent hike, arguing that councillors haven’t had a raise in their base pay in nearly 20 years; a fire in Markham destroyed four townhouses under construction; and, the operators of a downtown Toronto coffee shop say their store was vandalized twice in the last couple of weeks, and they are concerned they’re being targeted because of their Jewish faith.

A 19-year-old man is in custody and police say he knew the 16-year-old victim he fatally shot in a Toronto condo building; all but six Hudson's Bay locations in Canada began selling off their inventory today; and, a group of Toronto kids are making their mark on the city with a mural.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election fresh off the heels of Ontario’s provincial election; investigators are working to determine cause of fatal apartment fire on the 21st floor, killing one woman; and, an Ontario woman punched in the faced while vacationing in Cuba is shocked no charges were laid.

Three weeks after Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives won their third consecutive majority government, the premier swore in his new cabinet; one woman is dead and a man is in hospital in critical condition following a highrise fire in North York; and, a senior with memory problems doesn’t remember signing a contract for furnace and air conditioner protection, despite not even having an air conditioner.