Toronto Crime and Politics: Major Stories Shaping the City

18 injured in suspected arson at Mississauga apartment building Mississauga apartment fire leaves 18 hospitalized after possible arson Police and fire investigators are probing two blazes at 920 Inverhouse Apartments Two dead after shooting outside Scarborough seniors' medical centre Scarborough shooting at Providence Healthcare leaves two seniors dead Police probe the hospital parkinglot deaths as the campus stays open and secure Toronto police investigate two bodies found in burntout vehicles Toronto police investigate bodies found in burnt vehicles across the city Homicide and fire marshals probe two scenes; get the latest updates York police seize $3M in illicit drugs in dark web case Dark web drug trafficking probe nets $3M in drugs, cash and assets Project Ghostwire seized fentanyl, meth and more—see the full takedown Toronto mayoral race narrows as Chow’s lead falls to seven points Toronto mayoral race tightens as Olivia Chow leads Brad Bradford 47% to 40% Cost of living tops voter concerns in a new poll ahead of the 2026 election Liberty Village residents want the next mayor to tackle traffic and cleanliness Toronto traffic in Liberty Village tops residents' concerns as mayoral race nears See why locals want cleaner streets and faster fixes from city leaders. Ontario farmers seek help as diesel costs hit record levels Ontario farm diesel prices are driving up costs and squeezing margins See how Ontario leaders plan to help farmers cope with record fuel costs Two people found dead after separate vehicle fires in Toronto Toronto vehicle fires leave two people dead in Scarborough and Etobicoke Homicide detectives are investigating; get the latest details as the probe unfolds Toronto mayoral race narrows, but Chow still leads by 7 points Toronto mayoral race poll shows Olivia Chow still leads Brad Bradford by 7 points See how cost of living, housing and crime are shaping the Oct. 26 campaign