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A joint letter sent Monday by the province's solicitor general and attorney general is recommending a list of proposals for the federal government to increase public safety. The list includes restoring mandatory minimum sentencing for serious crimes and removing bail availability for offenders charged with murder, terrorism, human trafficking, intimate partner violence, drug trafficking, criminal possession or use of restricted or prohibited firearms and violent carjackings and home invasions. "It is critical that federal legislation meets the standard Canadians expect: cracking down on crime and keeping violent, repeat offenders behind bars where they belong," the letter reads.

Headed into his 16th season - the days of Temple adding value with his on-court play are behind him, but he can still provide value on the sidelines, and in the locker room. With there being a bevy of young players on the Raptors roster such as Ja'Kobe Walter, Gradey Dick, Jonathan Mogbo, and Collin Murray-Boyles, Temple has ample opportunity to guide new players.

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The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police said in a statement today that automated speed enforcement cameras are effective in reducing speeding and that they free up police resources to focus on other public safety priorities. The association representing Ontario's municipalities has also urged Ford to reconsider his plan to get rid of the cameras, saying it will put pedestrians at risk.

When it comes to legends that have played for the Toronto Blue Jays, names such as Dave Stieb, Joe Carter, Carlos Delgado, Roy Halladay and José Bautista usually come to mind. As for those that were Blue Jays but were legends predominantly with other MLB team during their careers, names such as Paul Molitor, Dave Winfield, the late Rickey Henderson and David Price would come up. In the case for the latter group, their legacies were usually recognized based on their teams with the most time they spent playing with.

Sept. 11 marked the first time since 2019 in which Santander played in a Triple-A game. On Tuesday, Santander got to play in front of a home crowd in Buffalo for the first time at Sahlen Field. Prior to that game Santander had recorded three hits in 14 at bats with four walks drawn in his rehab starts. The Bisons began a six-game home stand yesterday against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to close out the 2025 season.

Ontario's economy is going to continue to slow this year as U.S. tariffs reduce demands for exports and businesses cut back on investments and hiring, a new report estimates. The province's real GDP growth is projected to slow to 0.9 per cent this year and 1.0 per cent next year due to the impact of U.S. tariffs, says the report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO), released Wednesday.

A man is dead after a shooting in Scarborough Monday night, said police. Police responded to reports of a shooting at Kingston Road and Galloway Road around 10:30 p.m. A man was found with gunshot wounds, but was pronounced dead at the scene, said police on social media. Any suspects involved in the incident fled before police arrived, they said. Toronto police's homicide unit has taken over the investigation. Witnesses or anyone with information is requested to contact police.

"Carney recently named the first five projects in the national interest that will be fast-tracked, which is intended to strengthen the country's economy, particularly in the face of U.S. tariffs. One Ontario project was on the initial list building small modular nuclear reactors and Ford said Tuesday that accessing the province's critical mineral-rich Ring of Fire region will be in the next set of projects. It received a nod in Carney's announcement, along with energy, high-speed rail and port projects, suggesting the federal government will indeed work with provinces to bring those to fruition down the line."

Three people have walked away uninjured after a small plane crashed in a field in Toronto's east end on Monday night, police say. The plane crashed near Monarch Park in the area of Felstead and Coxwell avenues, according to Toronto police. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 8:15 p.m. Police said three people were on board but no injuries have been reported. Officers are on the scene investigating.

"I'd rather sleep out here until I can find a proper place," said Cece Bella Cohen, one of about a dozen residents still living at the encampment as of Tuesday who were waiting to see if they'd be forcibly removed.

A motorcyclist is dead after a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning at an Oakville intersection, Halton Police said. The incident happened at around 9 a.m. at Trafalgar and Burnhamthorpe Rd, said police spokesperson Ryan Anderson in an email. A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, Anderson said. Police couldn't confirm the age and gender of the motorcyclist. The driver of the second vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.