Two 18-year-old males charged with 1st-degree murder in Salsa on St. Clair mass shooting

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw announced on Friday that two 18-year-old males have been charged with first-degree murder in the mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival last month that took the lives of two men and injured five others.

An estimated 13,000 people were attending the festival when gunshots rang out shortly after 8 p.m. on July 11 in the area of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue.

Shaquan Quashie, 25,

Shaquan Quashie (left) and Cesar Vernaza were killed in the shooting at Salsa on St. Clair on July 13, 2026.
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Ford urges Carney to extend federal gas tax beyond Labour Day or make it permanent

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to extend the federal excise tax cut on gasoline and diesel, which is set to expire on Labour Day.

In a letter posted to X on Friday , Ford urged Carney to extend the suspension until at least Jan. 1, 2027, or even make it permanent.

“The suspension, which is due to expire in one month after September 7, has provided much-needed relief to people struggling with the rising cost of living and ongoing economic

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Appeals court rules Trump must get approval from Congress on ballroom, ordering halt to construction

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress to build his proposed White House ballroom, saying construction must stop.

Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House because the project lacks congressional approval.

15-year-old dressed as a clown stabbed a man to death in random attack, police say

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A teenager accused of dressing as a clown and randomly stabbing a man to death at a bus stop in the St. Louis area has been charged with murder, authorities said.

Eighth federal byelection required by mid-April with Conservative MP’s upcoming exit

OTTAWA — Voters are set for an eighth federal byelection between Aug. 31 and mid-April due to the upcoming departure of Ontario Conservative Larry Brock.

Three arrested, 170 kg of cocaine seized in ‘large-scale’ trafficking operation across Golden Horsehoe

Three men are facing drug charges in what the RCMP say was part of a large-scale and sophisticated cocaine trafficking operation across the Golden Horseshoe.

Investigators executed a search warrant on July 8 at an Etobicoke condominium which police allege was being used to store and prepare cocaine for distribution. More than 170 kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of $4.5 million was seized.

Tony Van Le, 39, of Hamilton, Cong Quang Van, 38, of Hamilton, and Hai Thanh Hoa

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Average asking rents fall 4% in July as market ‘stabilizing, but not yet recovering’

TORONTO — A new report says the average national asking rent fell four per cent in July compared with last year and now stands at $2,037.

Ontario teacher and former TCDSB trustee found guilty of professional misconduct

The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) has found Michael Anthony Del Grande, a certified teacher and former Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) trustee, guilty of professional misconduct, concluding a years‑long disciplinary process triggered by complaints about his conduct toward a student and comments made during heated board debates in 2019.

According to the OCT disciplinary notice , Del Grande’s misconduct occurred during two board committee meetings in September and November 2019, as well as in subsequent media interviews.

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Two corrections officers, inmate die during transfer from Edmonton prison: CSC

Prison officials say two corrections officers and an inmate died during a transfer from a facility for women.

Correctional Service Canada announced the deaths Thursday in a post on social media.

It did not say how the three were killed or when it happened, but called it a “tragic accident.”

The Edmonton Institution for Women is a multi-level design facility in the city’s west end that accommodates minimum- and medium-security inmates.

Condolences have also come in from agencies as far east as Newfoundland and Labrador,

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