Brampton man, 19, charged in alleged sexual assault at Vaughan amusement park
York Regional Police (YRP) say a 19-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident at an amusement park in Vaughan.
Police said that on May 25, a female youth was at the amusement park with her friends, and while she was boarding a ride, she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a ride operator as he conducted safety checks.
On Wednesday, Jugaad Dhami, 19, of Brampton, was arrested and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count

Chow maintains lead as Chris Alexander enters Toronto mayoral race: new poll
Mayor Olivia Chow maintains a clear lead in Toronto’s mayoral race, while newcomer Chris Alexander debuts in double digits and reshapes the contest’s political landscape, according to a new Liaison Strategies poll released Friday.
The survey shows Chow at 47 per cent among decided and leaning voters, ahead of Councillor Brad Bradford at 40 per cent, with former federal cabinet minister Chris Alexander starting at 10 per cent. Another three per cent back someone else.
Among all voters — including undecided respondents — Chow sits at

Third week wraps up in New York trial of man accused of killing daughter
Are you losing yourself to the time-off tax?
When was the last time you took a day off? Went on vacation? Gave yourself an extra long weekend? If it’s been a while, well, you’re not alone. A recent survey showed that four in 10 Canadians aren’t using all the personal time off they’re allowed from their job. And in doing so, essentially giving themselves a pay cut, otherwise known as paying the “time-off tax.” It’s certainly not that people don’t like

Report: Kawhi Leonard had undisclosed sponsorship deal with Clippers’ scoreboard maker
Yet another branch of the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention saga emerged Thursday.
Leonard had a multi-million hidden sponsorship deal with Daktronics, the company which made the Los Angeles Clippers’ halo scoreboard at Intuit Dome, Pablo Torre reported .
It’s the third questionable arrangement that has come to light over the past year, beginning with Leonard’s alleged no-show deal with environmental bank Aspiration, which sparked an NBA investigation that remains ongoing into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to sign the two-time

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Driver fled scene after striking person with car in North York: police
Posted August 6, 2026 11:07 pm.
Toronto police say a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in North York on Thursday.
It happened at around 4:48 p.m. at Jane Street and Falstaff Avenue.
In a tweet, Toronto Police said a driver exited his vehicle for some reason and was struck by oncoming traffic.
The driver who struck the person failed to remain at the scene, taking off

Conservative MP for Brantford-Brant South announces he’s stepping down in September
Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Brantford-Brant South, Larry Brock, has announced that he’ll step down as an MP effective September 18, 2026.
In a letter posted to social media, Brock said he’s accepted an opportunity at the Brantford Crown Attorney’s office.
Before entering politics, Brock was Assistant Crown Attorney for Brant.
“My commitment to community safety hasn’t wavered one bit, and getting back into the courtroom means I can keep being tough on
