Maple Express | September 6, 2026 Woman on sidewalk killed after being struck by vehicle

1. 37-year-old woman dies after being struck by vehicle on sidewalk

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A 37-year-old woman in Toronto was struck by a vehicle while walking on a sidewalk yesterday evening, suffering serious injuries. Police confirmed today that the woman has died from her injuries.

According to police, the driver involved in the incident has been charged.

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2. One person injured after shooting inside Richmond Hill home

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One person was rushed to hospital following a shooting inside a Richmond Hill home on Sunday morning. York Regional Police said officers responded to a home near Leslie Street and William F. Bell Parkway at approximately 4 a.m.

Police said the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects fled the area following the shooting, and police are now investigating.

Police stressed there is no immediate threat to the public, but residents can expect a "large police presence" while the investigation continues.

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3. Union representing 6,100 UofT workers votes to strike on first day of class

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The union representing more than 6,100 administrative and technical workers at the University of Toronto has voted to strike on the first day of classes.

The vote means these administrative and technical staff will stop work on the first day of the new academic year, with the strike coinciding with the start of classes.

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4. Toronto pediatrician warns of impacts of increased screen time with students

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As Meta faces a multibillion-dollar settlement in the U.S. over claims that Facebook and Instagram are addictive to children, a new survey reveals the scale of the problem in Ontario: 94 per cent of students said they use social media every day, with a quarter spending five hours or more daily.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) released its 2025 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey on Aug. 24, covering more than 11,000 students in grades 7 through 12 from 246 schools across the province. It found 78 per cent of students spend three or more hours a day in front of a screen, and nearly 20 per cent spend seven hours or more — far above the two-hour daily cap in the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines. Grade 12 students spend the most time, with nearly 85 per cent logging three or more hours daily. Female students spend more time on social media, with 30 per cent using it five hours or more daily, compared to 19 per cent of males. Female students are also more likely to be bullied online (27.4 per cent), most often in grades 7 and 8.

Community pediatrician Dr. Richa Agnihotri said "screens are here to stay" and that the key is not to ban them outright but to help children understand social media in a developmentally appropriate way. She recommends parents create a family media plan, set privacy settings and keep open communication, while watching for signs like a strong reaction when screens are taken away. Toronto District School Board chief communications officer Ryan Bird said the board follows provincial direction, banning phones from grades 1 through 6 and restricting use to non-instructional time for other grades. Under the settlement, Meta will limit teen usage to two hours a day and block use between midnight and 6 a.m.

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5. Americans in Canada react to Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The move has angered not only Canadians but also many Americans living in Canada, some of whom called it "childish" and embarrassing.

Retired law professor Ben Davis said the renaming is "so beneath the office of the United States president." The permanent Canadian resident, who moved from Virginia in February 2025 and now lives in Quebec, noted that the name "Lake Ontario" appears in the 1794 Canandaigua Treaty signed by George Washington and the Six Nations. An estimated more than one million Americans live in Canada.

Another resident, Dawna E. Wade, said "it's not his to rename." An Ipsos/Reuters poll found only 14 per cent of roughly 1,000 Americans surveyed support the move. Chris Palermo, an American living in Hamilton, called it a "useless" reaction after Trump failed at the negotiating table. Chris Kubinski, a London, Ont., resident, decided to renounce his U.S. citizenship over Trump's "51st state" threats and called the renaming "childish" and "bizarre." Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney have both said the lake will always be known as Lake Ontario.

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6. Man and woman wanted for stealing alcohol from Toronto Islands restaurant

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Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly broke into a restaurant on the Toronto Islands around 2 a.m. on Aug. 28, stole alcohol, and ran away.

The two suspects are a man and a woman. Police are searching for them and urging anyone with information to come forward.

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7. Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to move into third wild-card spot

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The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday night, as Kazuma Okamoto went 4-for-5 with two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning that broke a 3-3 tie.

The win improved the Blue Jays to 72-71, their seventh win in eight games, and moved them over .500 for the first time since April 3. Notably, the team was 10 games under .500 as recently as July 28. The defending American League champions are now tied with the Cleveland Guardians for the league's third wild-card spot.

Okamoto also hit an RBI double in the third inning that hit third base over a diving Josh Rojas and rolled into the left-field corner. Nathan Lukes added three hits, including an RBI single in the first inning that gave Toronto a 2-0 lead.

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8. Blue Jays' Jameson Taillon goes back on IL with elbow inflammation

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The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Saturday, a day after his abbreviated return from the IL.

The 34-year-old starter was pulled after two innings against the Royals and sent for an MRI. Manager John Schneider said the team is seeking a second opinion and has not ruled Taillon out for the season.

It was Taillon's first appearance since going on the IL with right forearm tendinitis on Aug. 10; he allowed one run on two hits in two innings. Since being acquired from the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 2, he has pitched in three games and just 10 innings, going 2-6 with a 5.65 ERA in 18 starts this season. Toronto entered Saturday one game behind Cleveland.

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