Toronto Election Heats Up as Candidates Face Homelessness Pressure

Toronto race news, crime cases, and Ontario headlines in one quick roundup.

Early voting begins in Toronto for the municipal election Toronto municipal election voting starts Tuesday with advance polls open daily Find your ward polling place, ID rules, and mailin options before Oct. 26 Chris Alexander drops out of Toronto mayoral race Chris Alexander exits Toronto mayor race as weak polling sinks his bid Advance voting nears, and voters can focus on the remaining contenders Toronto mayoral candidates outline homelessness plans without new funding Toronto homelessness plans from mayoral candidates promise progress without major new spending Experts question whether existing funding can meet the city’s growing crisis—see why voters care Liberals ask Ontario auditor to review OSAP spending at career colleges Ontario student aid oversight: examine OSAP spending at private career colleges See how rising costs, legal fights, and ministry findings are reshaping access Toronto police officer charged with impaired driving after being found asleep behind the wheel Toronto police inspector charged with impaired driving after a stoppedcar arrest See what happened, the charges filed, and how the force responded Two Canadian soldiers arrested in Toronto on organized crime charges Canadian Armed Forces arrests in Toronto expose crime, kidnapping, and theft Police probe the case as the Army restricts access and reviews both members Murder trial begins in Woodbine Beach shooting Ricardo Willis murder trial opens over Dacia Mbongo shooting in Toronto Crown says video, phone records and a seized handgun may shape the case Toronto lawyer goes on trial over alleged bad cheque in fraud case Toronto lawyer fraud trial centers on a $300,000 cheque and trustaccount shortfall See the bank evidence and Charter fight shaping the case in provincial court Father describes daily grief at sentencing hearing in Scarborough killing Scarborough gas station murder sentencing reveals a father’s lasting grief Court hears from the victim’s family as a judge weighs a teen killer’