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Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 162 stories
Advocates and community members rallied in downtown Toronto on Saturday against the provincial government's plan to defund supervised consumption sites. The Moss Park and Fred Victor sites will lose funding on June 13th as part of a shift to abstinence-based Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment hubs across Ontario.
A drive-by shooting in North York injured three women in their 20s early Saturday morning near Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue West. The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, with two struck by gunfire and one injured by broken glass, and drove themselves to a hospital. Police are searching for two male suspects described as Black, between 20-30 years old, wearing dark clothing.
Ontario's government has issued minister's zoning orders to expedite a development near Oakville GO Station that would add over 6,800 housing units. The project's proposed height has drawn mixed signals from provincial officials, raising concerns among local residents.
The U.S. and Iran began direct three-way talks with Pakistan on Saturday aimed at ending the six-week-old war in the Middle East. The negotiations started after U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan's capital, though it wasn't immediately clear when direct discussions between the two countries commenced.
A fragile Middle East ceasefire prompted market rallies this week, but Wall Street strategists warn the conflict has already damaged inflation, energy supplies, and the Federal Reserve's ability to act. The war's effects include record-high oil prices, the biggest monthly inflation jump since 2022, and reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts this year, forcing strategists to recalibrate their 2026 outlooks.
International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings in Washington will focus on assessing economic damage from the U.S.-Iran conflict and supporting global economies. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned of reduced international capacity to respond to shocks and plans to downgrade economic forecasts due to the war's impact. The meetings will also address how to sustain a ceasefire and restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
At a historic meeting in Islamabad, Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials were seeking to make a fragile truce permanent. A senior White House official said that an American delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, was meeting with senior Iranian negotiators in Islamabad to discuss an end to the six-week long war.
Thirteen members of Lebanon's State Security agency were killed in an Israeli air strike on a government building in Nabatieh. Funeral ceremonies were held for the security personnel along with six other casualties from the attack.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday as peace talks aimed at ending the broadening Middle East conflict began. The discussions are part of diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing war in the region.
The Toronto Raptors require a victory in their final regular season game to secure a direct playoff position and bypass the Play-In Tournament. This outcome will be determined Sunday when all NBA teams conclude their schedules.
A Major League Baseball game is scheduled between Toronto and Minnesota teams. The event is set to begin at 3:07 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays leadoff hitter George Springer has a broken left toe and is likely headed to the injured list after fouling a ball off his foot. Manager John Schneider indicated the team will use multiple players at leadoff and designated hitter, with potential roster moves including triple-A player Eloy Jiménez.