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Saturday, March 21, 2026 · 83 stories
Toronto police responded to a stabbing at Kipling Avenue and Dixon Road in the Rexdale area on Saturday afternoon. The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the suspect, who was known to the victim, fled the scene and remains outstanding.
Gas prices in Toronto and the GTA are expected to rise by five cents to 175.9 cents per litre on Sunday, approaching the highest level in nearly two years. This increase follows a 40-cent rise since the start of the month, with analysts noting that pump prices are no longer following traditional wholesale price patterns. The global price surge is linked to recent military actions in the Middle East affecting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner warns that proposed changes to transparency legislation would exclude political records from privacy rules, putting Ontario among a minority of Canadian jurisdictions with such an approach. The commissioner expressed concern this could make records more vulnerable rather than secure.
Federal departments and agencies plan to cut over 12,000 full-time equivalent positions over the next three years as part of a government spending review. Specific reductions include 1,793 positions at Public Services and Procurement Canada, 900 at Statistics Canada, and 942 at Health Canada, with some departments providing concrete details while others offered vague commitments.
Oil price increases due to Middle East conflict are affecting mortgage rates, airfares, and gas prices in Canada. Experts note these economic pressures may influence Bank of Canada interest rate decisions.
Ontario Superior Court Justice Faisal Mirza, appointed in 2022, has been identified as a key figure in developing race-based sentencing approaches in the judicial system. His judicial decisions have included dismissing evidence in cases involving violent offenders based on considerations of racial factors.
Heavy rains have prompted evacuation orders for approximately 5,500 people on Oahu's north shore, with at least 200 people rescued and 10 hospitalized for hypothermia. Officials warn the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam is at risk of imminent failure, which could result in loss of life, and additional rainfall of 15-20cm is expected in coming days.
Israel's Defence Minister announced that attacks against Iran will intensify next week, following an Iranian missile fragment hitting an empty kindergarten near Tel Aviv. Britain condemned Iran for targeting the Diego Garcia air base in the Indian Ocean, an unsuccessful strike that revealed Tehran possesses longer-range missiles than previously known.
“The attack on Diego Garcia is an escalation… it’s a joint US-UK base, not just US territory – that in and of itself is definitely an escalation,” said Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project and senior adviser at the International Crisis Group. As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, strikes on nuclear sites and a reported attack on a US-UK base signal further escalation.
The Toronto Maple Leafs experienced defensive breakdowns during a recent game, with goaltender Joseph Woll allowing goals on breakaway opportunities. Head coach Craig Berube noted the team failed to recognize pressure situations that led to scoring chances against them.
KKR are the worst hit so far with injuries to Akash Deep, Harshit Rana and Pathirana.
Hendricks joins an experienced overseas contingent at Kings that includes Warner, Zampa, Moeen and Waseem.