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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces his government will introduce new legislation to ban new municipal speed cameras; a new Toronto police safety campaign slaps thousands of e-bike and other micro-mobility vehicle users with tickets; and, RRSPs are seen as a great way to save money for the future, but how much gets taxed when that money is withdrawn?

A Vaughan neighbourhood is on edge after a house becomes the target of gunfire for the second time this month; the TTC announces a new crisis worker pilot project aimed at improving safety for subway riders; and, Toronto's mayor and police chief speak out about why they think speed cameras are a valuable safety tool.

A 53-year-old driver from the U.S. is struck and killed by a flying wheel on the QEW in St. Catharines; a man suffers serious injuries after being assaulted in his own driveway while trying to prevent his vehicle from being stolen; and, the Blue Jays are back in Toronto as they continue their pursuit of the A.L. East title.

An 18-year-old is wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Shakur Clarke-Sargeant in Scarborough; a Sault MPP facing assault charges is kicked out of Conservative caucus and faces growing pressure to resign; and, a new email scam targets university students with demands for additional tuition money.

Three more speed cameras are toppled, bringing the number of cameras damaged in a rash of vandalism to 47; Over 100 charges are laid after police in Durham Region disrumpt an auto theft trafficking ring; and, striking college workers hold rallies across Ontario calling for more grants under a multi-billion-dollar provincial program.

A security camera captures a coyote frenzy outside of a home in Vaughan, raising safety concerns; police order a Canada-wide arrest warrant for the suspect in a deadly weekend shooting in North York; and, the Competition Bureau launches a market study to make sure small businesses are being treated fairly by Canada's big banks.

City staff begin the process of clearing an encampment in Dufferin Grove Park as trespassing notices are being issued; three arrests are made in connection to a series of home invasions in York Region; and, a new economic and budget report provides insight into what could be in store for Ontario's finances.

Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson is found not guilty of sexually assaulting two women at a Muskoka cottage in 2022; police identify the 23-year-old victim of a deadly shooting in Scarborough; and, no injuries after a small plane crash lands just steps away from a soccer field where a game was being played in the city's east end.

Two people, including a 12-year-old boy, face charges in connection to a series of violent assaults across the city's core; Ontario's Liberal Party begins its search for a new leader after Bonnie Crombie announces she is stepping down; and, a new type of watercraft called the Sea-Doo Switch raises concerns after a safety recall.

New safety measures are proposed after a toddler is killed and six other children are injured in a devastating crash at a Richmond Hill daycare; a significant transit disruption could make getting around Toronto more challenging on a busy weekend; and, an organization that has helped countless people living with HIV and AIDS comes to an end.

A memorial grows outside of a Richmond Hill daycare where a toddler was killed and six other children were injured after an SUV crashed into the building; thousands of full-time college support staff walk off the job across Ontario after a midnight deadline failed to secure a deal; and, members of a Scarborough family find themselves in a battle with the city over a basketball net.

One toddler is dead and six other children are injured after an SUV crashes into a daycare in Richmond Hill; police announce the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting death of an 8-year-old boy; and, demonstrators crowd the streets around Roy Thomson Hall ahead of the screening of a film at the Toronto International Film Festival.

At least 16 speed enforcement cameras are cut down and damaged across the city overnight causing leaders to clash over whether they should be put back up; closing arguments in the trial of a man accused in a crash that killed an off-duty police officer; and, several bank customers' credit cards and lines of credit are cancelled without notice.

A man dies after being Tasered by police during a disturbance call in North York, prompting an investigation by Ontario's police watchdog; a controversial speed camera is cut down for the seventh time in less than a year; and, a man is shocked to learn that the odometer on the pickup truck he bought from a dealership had been rolled back.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford pledges to pass new dangerous driving legislation in memory of a father killed in a horrific crash; work on the Scarborough subway extension gets underway in the shadow of another delay for the Eglinton LRT; and, the red carpet is buzzing on Day 2 of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Opening night for the 50th season of the Toronto International Film Festival has film fanatics lining up and drinking in the excitement; a vehicle hangs precariously from the fourth floor of a Mississauga hospital's parking garage; and, a father killed during a home invasion in Vaughan is laid to rest.

Gunfire erupts at a Toronto high school one day after students return to class, injuring a teen and a bystander who was caught in the crossfire; new details in the murder of a Vaughan father who died trying to protect his children during a home invasion; and, a woman has to pay to replace her car after a pick-up truck crashed into her and refused to stay at the scene.

Staff at two indoor pools in Toronto refused to work on Tuesday, citing unsafe conditions due to the heat and humidity; the City of Toronto is under a heat warning for the fifth time this summer; and, an Ontario man is sharing his story after he lost $92 U.S. attempting to purchase an e-bike from an ad he found on Facebook.

A graphic video captured a man who was stabbed multiple times in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood; Monday's temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius with humidity is expected to be the height of Toronto's heat wave ahead of an expected cooldown; and, an Ontario photographer said she got a box of staples instead of the $2,500 camera lens she ordered online from Canon Canada.

TTC bus horn noises at Kipling Station has residents in an uproar over the disruption to the peace; a heat warning remains in effect for Toronto today but some relief is expected to arrive this weekend; and, a new Toronto bylaw to protect tenants from what Mayor Olivia Chow is calling “bogus” renovictions officially goes into effect next week.

Five former members of Hockey Canada’s junior hockey team on trial for sexual assault are found not guilty.

A GTA lawyer was seriously injured after he was shot before his office was targeted by an alleged arson attack; new data released reveals automated speed cameras are having a positive effect on how people drive; and, Toronto city council has approved a plan to add dedicated transit lanes along Bathurst and Dufferin streets.

A woman in her 70s is dead in what Toronto police say was an “unprovoked” stabbing at a commercial plaza in North York Thursday morning; a 28-year-old man is dead following an early morning shooting in the Yorkdale mall parking lot; and, two groups of passengers say Air Canada and Porter refused to allow their service dogs to board a plane with them due to only providing online certificates.

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.