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Saturday, March 28, 2026 · 162 stories
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's eighth provincial budget has been released. The budget outlines the government's fiscal plans and spending priorities for the province.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and robbery in connection with a fatal stabbing in East York. The incident occurred on March 25 around 10 p.m. behind a building near Donlands Avenue and Gamble Avenue, where police found a 27-year-old man with stab wounds who was pronounced dead at the scene.
A head-on collision on Highway 8 between Safari Road and Studiman Road occurred around 6:45 a.m., resulting in one fatality and six injuries. Ontario Provincial Police reported two occupants in one vehicle and five in the other, with the deceased pronounced at the scene and the injured transported to local hospitals.
Ontario's budget projects a housing resale market recovery in 2026, but real estate industry representatives express uncertainty about this forecast. The provincial fiscal plan relies on this rebound to meet housing targets and revenue expectations.
Generic versions of weight-loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy are expected to become available in Canadian pharmacies by mid-summer following the expiration of their Canadian patents in January. This development could reduce costs for patients who have been paying $300-$400 monthly for these drugs.
The Iran men's national football team wore black armbands and posed with school rucksacks before their match against Nigeria to honor victims of an airstrike on a primary school in Minab, Iran, which occurred on February 28 and killed at least 170 people including students and teachers.
An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three Lebanese journalists in a clearly marked press vehicle on Saturday, with other journalists wounded and one paramedic also killed. The Israeli military acknowledged the strike, claiming one journalist was embedded with Hezbollah, while Lebanese officials condemned it as a violation of international law protecting journalists.
Israeli military strikes on Iranian targets in Tehran caused explosions and smoke, while an Iranian missile attack wounded U.S. service members and damaged planes at a base in Saudi Arabia. A man was killed in Tel Aviv following missile attacks from Iran, and three journalists were killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.
This item reports on international military developments in the Middle East, including the arrival of U.S. Marines and Houthi involvement in regional conflict. An earlier strike in Saudi Arabia resulted in injuries to U.S. personnel.
The Toronto Raptors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA game on Friday, March 27, 2026. The victory is described as significant for the team's recent performance.
Toronto Raptors player Scottie Barnes has played extended minutes at every position through 73 games of the NBA season, despite being listed as a power forward. The article discusses his versatile role on the team.
Blue Jays fans have given Japanese newcomer Kazuma Okamoto boisterous ovations during his first home stand in Toronto. Teammate Ernie Clement noted such receptions likely help ease the transition for players arriving from overseas.