Maple Express | October 3, 2026 — Man Seriously Injured in Stabbing at Mississauga Bus Terminal Near Square One

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1. Man Seriously Injured in Stabbing at Mississauga Bus Terminal Near Square One

A man has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a bus terminal near Square One in Mississauga, Peel Regional Police say. Emergency crews were called to the City Centre Transit Terminal shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Police say an altercation between a man and a woman led to him being stabbed. He was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. The woman was taken into custody, and police say there are no outstanding suspects. The circumstances leading up to the stabbing remain under investigation.

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2. Alberta Separation Debate Puts Community Divisions on Display Ahead of Referendum

With less than three weeks until the Oct. 19 referendum, whether Alberta should remain part of Canada is a hot topic across the province. In the town of Olds, Alta., signs from opposing sides sit side by side in some neighbourhoods: red-and-white Canadian flags and "Forever Canadian" signs mixed with blue signs urging Alberta to take the next step toward a separation referendum.

Cheryl Morgan, who supports separation and is temporarily renting in Olds while normally living in nearby Sundre, said she has a warm rapport with the neighbour displaying opposing signs, and that they respect each other's views. On Oct. 19, residents will be asked whether Alberta should remain a province of Canada or whether the provincial government should begin the legal process required to hold a binding referendum on separation; the result itself is non-binding.

Ottawa has moved to address some of Alberta's long-standing concerns. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Fort McMurray this week to announce the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline has been designated a project of national interest, potentially opening a new route for Alberta oil to Asian markets. Christine Ewing, who hung a "Forever Canadian" sign, said Carney is working hard to address some of those grievances and deserves a chance. University of Alberta psychology professor David Rast said such debates become especially intense when political positions become intertwined with identity.

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3. Byline or Bot? AI-Generated 'Journalists' Start to Appear in Canada

Canada's news industry is confronting a wave of AI-generated fake "journalists." According to The Canadian Press on Oct. 3, the site We News — which describes itself as a "round-the-clock news portal covering Canada and the world" — staffs its newsroom with fake AI-generated personas. Its Quebec correspondent, "Geneviève Tremblay," has been filing multiple stories a day, but when The Canadian Press tried to ask questions via chat, it received error messages — because no real person was behind them.

It isn't an isolated case. In early September, Nunatsiaq News published a story about an AI persona posing as an Inuk journalist in Nunavut; in late September the "Daniel Robson" case emerged. Policy Options editor-in-chief Les Perreaux sounded the alarm in a Sept. 24 post, saying an editor at Türkiye Today had asked him to vouch for a Robson article — and the key moment was when the writer refused a video call.

AI-detection firm Originality.ai analyzed just over 200 articles by "Geneviève Tremblay" and identified them as AI-generated, rewritten from outlets such as CBC, CTV, CityNews, Global and the Montreal Gazette, including The Canadian Press. The site appears to have been delisted from Google. AI Minister Evan Solomon's office said Canadians deserve to know when information has been generated or altered by AI and should not be deceived by content impersonating journalists.

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4. Why This Man Did Not Get His Deposit Back After Cancelling a Contract for a New Electric Car

Scarborough resident Sudhir Nagi and his wife planned to trade in their Honda CR-V for their first electric vehicle. They signed a contract at a dealership and put down a $1,000 deposit. But back home, they had second thoughts, worried about annual kilometres, insurance costs and installing a charger, so he called the dealership to cancel.

The dealership told him the deal was final, the deposit would not be returned and he was expected to complete the purchase. "I was shocked. You're not given a choice once you put your signature on it," Nagi said. He didn't buy the EV, but he lost the deposit and would like the $1,000 back.

The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) has run an online ad campaign warning that there is no cooling-off period for buying a car in Ontario. OMVIC advises buyers that sales are final unless the contract includes conditions allowing cancellation, that all promises be documented in writing, and that consumers sign only when certain they want the vehicle.

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5. Rogers Stadium Noise Complaints Were Up 40 Per Cent This Summer

One of the loudest things coming out of Rogers Stadium this past summer may have been the City of Toronto's 311 line. The city confirmed to CTV News there were 272 noise complaints about the venue between May and September 2026 — about 41 per cent higher than the 192 received during its inaugural 2025 season.

The stadium installed vinyl cladding before this year's concerts to dampen the sound, but Coun. James Pasternak said it only goes so far: it works for acoustic or a regular guitar, but not for heavy bass. The Aug. 12 show drew the most complaints, around 60 calls — Chris Brown and Usher played the second night of their co-headlined "The R&B Tour." Bruno Mars's first concert in May drew about 50 complaints. The city said both occurred in weather conditions (fog, high humidity, rain) that let sound travel farther.

In all, 214 people logged complaints with 311, including 53 first-time callers. Residents Suzy Martins and Anna Garbin described bass that rattles windows and sound checks that catch them off guard. City council approved a motion in June to work with Live Nation to hire a third-party acoustics consultant. Live Nation said Thursday that repair work has started after a September storm tore through the stadium's northern stands and cladding. The venue is expected to return in 2027, with five shows already booked, including four Harry Styles concerts starting May 7 and Slipknot on July 23.

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6. 12-Year-Old Boy Struck by Vehicle in Midtown Toronto Rushed to Hospital

A 12-year-old boy is in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in midtown Toronto on Friday night, Toronto police say. It happened at the intersection of Duplex Avenue and Lawrence Avenue West, near Yonge Street, shortly before 6:30 p.m.

Police say the boy's injuries are critical but not life-threatening; Toronto paramedics said he was taken to hospital in stable condition. The driver remained at the scene. The circumstances of the collision are under investigation.

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7. Toronto Area Teen Jewelry Store Thief Released Following Guilty Plea in Christmas Smash-and-Grab

The third of five teens arrested after a jewelry-store robbery at a Barrie mall last Christmas has pleaded guilty and been released. The 16-year-old from the Toronto area, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was sentenced to time served after nine months in custody.

On Dec. 19, 2025, four masked young men armed with hammers were captured on camera robbing Charm Diamond Centres inside Georgian Mall. The court heard the store, steps from where children were posing with Santa, was closed during the busiest time of year to replace broken display cases and stolen goods, and that the mall was evacuated as police searched for the thieves, who were eventually tracked down in Essa Township.

The teen had previously pleaded guilty in Newmarket to robbing a woman while flashing a knife at a mall in Vaughan in September 2025. In Barrie he also admitted carrying a knife, violating his earlier release conditions; one co-accused admitted using pepper spray on a mall security guard. Four thieves, including their then-17-year-old alleged getaway driver, crashed into a ditch before being arrested, and about $31,000 worth of rings, bracelets and necklaces with tags still attached were recovered from a black backpack. Justice Angela McLeod called the time in custody "a significant sentence" and accepted the joint submission from the Crown and defence.

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8. Oshawa Man Charged With Fraud After Elderly Woman Lost Over $400K

An Oshawa man has been charged after an elderly woman lost more than $400,000 in an alleged fraud scheme, Durham Regional Police say. On Oct. 7, 2023, officers responded to a residence near Windsor Avenue and Elm Street in Ajax for a wellness check after concerns that an elderly woman may have been the victim of elder abuse.

Police launched a lengthy investigation into fraud and theft and determined the woman had lost more than $400,000. On Sept. 29, police arrested Christos Charalambous. He is charged with theft over $5,000, fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The charges have not been tested in court. Police say they are concerned there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers.

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9. B.C. Pulp Mill Saved From Indefinite Closure

Hundreds of workers at Domtar's Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast — who had been told they'd lose their jobs — got good news Thursday (Oct. 1). In a statement to CTV News, Domtar said that with provincial government support, its mill in Port Mellon will reopen after a shutdown for scheduled maintenance.

In August, Domtar announced the mill would close indefinitely, impacting 400 direct jobs. "It's immense relief for our community, not only in the short term, but the long term," said Gibsons Mayor Silas White, adding that the uncertainty had already turned people's lives upside down. He said the target reopening date is around mid-October, with full production expected by Nov. 1.

Gavin McGarrigle, western regional director for Unifor, said it's better to keep these places operating and workers earning paycheques than to see ghost towns pop up across the province. He said the deal between Domtar and the province involved rebates and differing energy pricing, but did not have specifics. CTV News contacted the province for details but did not receive a response by deadline.

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10. World's Largest Berry Distributor Faces Class-Action Lawsuit in Quebec

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in Quebec Superior Court against U.S. fruit company Driscoll's over allegations that its berries contained chemical residues exceeding the amounts allowed in Canada. The lawsuit alleges the California-based company failed to inform consumers who bought its strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries about the presence of pesticide residues or other chemicals. The proposed class includes anyone who bought Driscoll's brand berries in Quebec since Jan. 1, 2022.

The plaintiff is a Quebec woman who claims she has consumed dozens of containers of Driscoll's berries since January 2022, including while pregnant in 2025. The lawsuit says consumers were unable to make informed choices and may have been exposed to potential health risks without consenting. If authorized, there could be millions of class members, with damages yet to be determined. Driscoll's, the world's largest berry distributor, ships four billion trays of fruit annually to more than 60 countries, including Canada, according to the lawsuit.

The case follows a June lawsuit by former Driscoll's employee David Harada, who alleged about half of the company's exports to Canada contained chemicals — including bifenthrin, iprodione and captan — exceeding Canadian limits between 2022 and 2024, and estimated the value of possibly contaminated exports at nearly US$100 million. Driscoll's disputes the allegations, saying its berries are safe to eat and that it welcomes the chance to address the claims through the legal process.

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