Maple Express | September 27, 2026 — Two injured after early-morning crash in Toronto's west end

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1. Two injured after early-morning two-vehicle crash in Toronto's west end

Toronto police say two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in the city's west end early Sunday morning. In a post to social media, police said officers responded to the area of King Street West and Roncesvalles Avenue at around 4 a.m. for a reported collision.

According to police, one of the vehicles struck a parked vehicle and then a house. The driver and passenger were both taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing, and police warn that traffic delays are possible in the area. Motorists are asked to be aware of road conditions and expect detours.

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2. Motorcyclist in his 30s killed in Toronto crash

Toronto police say a motorcyclist in his 30s has died after a single-vehicle collision on Lake Shore Boulevard West early Sunday morning. Police said officers responded at around 5 a.m. to the area of Lake Shore Boulevard West and British Columbia Road for a collision involving a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Duty Insp. Jon Rose told reporters that the preliminary investigation indicates speed may have been a factor, but the circumstances are still being investigated.

Rose said the victim's family has been notified and is "distraught," adding that police are thinking of the family. He said the scene is "quite large," and officers with Traffic Services and the reconstruction unit will need time to investigate. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken with investigators to contact Traffic Services. Lake Shore Boulevard West was closed between British Columbia Road and Ontario Drive, and drivers were asked to use alternate routes and expect delays.

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3. Man dies after two-vehicle crash in Brampton

Peel Regional Police say a man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Brampton on Sunday morning. The crash happened around 8 a.m. at Queen Street and West Drive.

Police said one person was initially taken to a local hospital in life-threatening condition. Police later confirmed on social media that the male victim had died. The Major Collision Bureau is investigating.

Westbound Queen Street was closed between Dixie Road and West Drive while police investigated, and motorists were asked to use alternate routes.

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4. Gunfire damages parked vehicle at Scarborough commercial property

Toronto police are investigating after gunfire was reported at a commercial property in Scarborough early Sunday morning. In a post to social media, police said officers responded to a call for a person with a gun at around 4 a.m. in the Warden Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East area.

Officers confirmed they located evidence of gunfire at the scene and found a parked vehicle that had been damaged. Police said the suspect or suspects may have fled the area in a light-coloured vehicle, though no suspect descriptions are available.

No injuries have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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5. Canada opens new cycle with 1-0 win over Chile

The Canadian men's soccer team kicked off a new four-year cycle Saturday night with a 1-0 victory over Chile in an international friendly at BMO Field in Toronto. It was the first game for the host side since falling to Morocco in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.

Jonathan David scored the lone goal and Dayne St. Clair earned the clean sheet. The Canadian lineup was missing several key players for the first of three friendlies over the next fortnight: captain Alphonso Davies (honeymoon), defender Derek Cornelius (hip) and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (personal) were unavailable. David wore the captain's armband.

Canada was rewarded for its early pressure when David tallied in the 12th minute. Chilean midfielder Lucas Cepeda was shown a red card in the 35th minute after getting tangled up with Canadian defender Richie Laryea, and Chile was down to nine men just four minutes into the second half when Gabriel Suazo received a second yellow card. Head coach Jesse Marsch said Canada has set a long-term goal of reaching the top 24 in the world rankings as it looks to qualify for the 2030 World Cup.

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6. Crash costs Canada's Vallières Mill repeat at road cycling worlds

Canadian cyclist Magdeleine Vallières Mill was transported to hospital as a precautionary measure but is in good spirits, Cycling Canada announced Saturday after her crash in the women's elite road race at the UCI road world championships.

Vallières Mill, the reigning world champion from Sherbrooke, Que., was evaluated for injuries to her right side and underwent routine X-rays and scans, Cycling Canada said. The crash involved several riders, covering almost the entire width of that part of the route.

The Netherlands' Demi Vollering won the race in four hours 45 minutes nine seconds. Poland's Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (4:45:09) placed second, with Italy's Elisa Longo Borghini (4:45:13) finishing third. Sarah Van Dam finished as the top Canadian in 4:53:43 to place 17th.

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7. Blue Jays rookie Yesavage relieved to be healthy heading into off-season

Even with the Toronto Blue Jays out of Major League Baseball's playoff picture, Trey Yesavage was determined to make one last start. Yesavage missed 47 days through August and September after surgery Aug. 11 to repair the meniscus in his left knee, and he told anyone who would listen that he wanted to make as many starts as possible before the season's end.

"It was a big push for me," Yesavage said Saturday after he allowed a run on two hits and a walk, and struck out three over two innings in a 5-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. He made his return Sept. 21 in a 4-3 loss to the Orioles in Baltimore, where he also pitched two innings and gave up a run. He finished his first full MLB season with a 5-6 record, a 3.69 earned-run average and 97 strikeouts over 97 2/3 innings pitched, with a 1.14 walks/hits per inning pitched.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said he thinks Yesavage got enough innings in 2026 to set him up well for next year. Yesavage intends to experiment with a curveball or a two-seam fastball over the winter to add to his repertoire.

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8. Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000

The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry said Saturday that the toll has risen to 74,016, with 175,068 wounded.

The war erupted on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants invaded Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 others hostage. While a ceasefire that took effect last Oct. 10 has halted the heaviest fighting, Israeli strikes have continued. Since the ceasefire, 1,145 Palestinians have been killed, the ministry said, while seven Israeli soldiers have been killed. The latest Israeli strike in the Muwasi area of Khan Younis killed one person and wounded three others.

Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Tehran has not been formally notified of U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of its proposed deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The World Health Organization says almost 700 people in Yemen have been killed since an escalation in fighting last month. Israel's leading Jewish opposition parties said Saturday evening they promised to cooperate to beat Netanyahu's coalition in next month's critical elections.

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9. U.K. counterterror police investigate explosives near air base used by U.S.

U.K. police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. London's Metropolitan Police said in a statement that police received a call at 12:45 a.m. related to three suspicious vehicles that appeared to be traveling toward the air base.

The five men were initially arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act in the Whelford area, which backs onto RAF Fairford. The base is U.K. owned and U.S. operated and hosts the headquarters of the U.S. Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 420th Air Base Squadron. Police gave no details as to the nationality of those arrested. The Met's deputy assistant commissioner, Vicki Evans, said the investigation is in its early stages, the five men remain in custody, a 400-metre cordon has been put in place and around 85 households have been evacuated.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force said U.S. and British personnel "remain vigilant." Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting thanked the emergency and specialist teams who responded. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is receiving updates on the situation, his office said. Resident Julian Tudsbery, who has lived in Whelford for 30 years, said a resident had reported three "suspicious vans" in the village in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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10. Turkiye's ruling-party deputy chair steps down after share trading allegations

Turkiye's ruling party accepted the resignation of a deputy chair on Sunday after she was accused of selling shares worth tens of millions of dollars shortly before a stock market crisis. Turkish stocks plunged Sept. 16 amid suspected share-price manipulation involving several investment funds.

Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, deputy chairwoman of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party, or AKP, requested to be relieved of her duties on Saturday. AKP spokesman Omer Celik said Erdogan had accepted Kaya's resignation, adding, "We declare that all those who are involved in irregularities, corruption, abuse or anything that causes harm will be held accountable."

Zeynel Emre, a spokesperson for the main opposition New Party, claimed that Kaya received some 1.3 billion Turkish lira (US$27.5 million) when she sold shares shortly before the stock market plunged. He said Kaya had bought the shares, most of them in shipbuilding company Ozata Denizcilik, for 63.4 million lira ($1.3 million) in April. Kaya, who served as Turkiye's family and social affairs minister from 2016 to 2018, said she was stepping down so the claims could be "clarified" and asked forgiveness from Erdogan. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched legal proceedings against 76 people as part of an investigation focusing on seven investment funds.

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