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The Toronto International Film Festival is back and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are in town to mark the occasion. Take a look at who’s hitting the red carpet and what films they’re promoting in CTV News Toronto’s TIFF 2024: Celebrity Guide.

A discussion on stage with, left to right, TIFF VP of People and Culture Judy Lung, director Jennifer Holness, Indigenous Screen Office CEO Kerry Swanson and TIFF's Chief Programming Officer Anita Lee is seen at the 2024 TIFF press conference and festival kickoff in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White

Metrolinx, the regional transit agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, estimates that once the new line is done, 227,500 more people will be within walking distance of public transit and daily car trips will be reduced by at least 28,000. The Ontario Line is part of the province’s $70 billion investment to upgrade public transit in the city over the next 10 years and also includes the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, and the Yonge North Subway Extension. A worker stands next to signage for the Ontario Line outside the future Pape Station. (Joanna Lavoie/CP24)

Consumer Alert

Canadian fast food chains create value menus to win back customers

Canada’s restaurant industry is in a slump as money conscious consumers are eating out less and spending less when they do go out.

'Not right and not fair': Ontario homeowner overcharged on gas bill for the last 7 years

An Ontario homeowner was concerned her natural gas bill was too high, and when she compared her bill with her neighbour's, she realized she has been getting overcharged for the last seven years.

Ontario man told his EV needs $33K battery. Software update fixes the problem

An Ontario man said he couldn't believe an electric car he bought three years ago for $20,000 would need a new battery at a cost of more than $33,000.

'I'm terrified': 2 Ontario women lost more than $80,000 to bank investigator scam

It's a new twist to an old scam — fraudsters are spoofing phone numbers to steal access codes to hack into bank accounts, and two Ontario women lost more than $80,000 as a result.

Looking for a used car? Consumer Reports names these as the most reliable brands

With the average cost of a new car in Canada sitting at around $68,000, according to Autotrader.ca, how do you pick the right used vehicle that won't end up costing more in the years to come?

Ontario woman's $7 taxi ride cost her nearly $7,500 instead

A woman visiting Toronto from London, Ont. last month said she nearly lost $7,500 after using her debit card to pay for a $7 taxi ride.

Ontario woman denied lottery jackpot after forgetting where she bought ticket

When an Ontario woman found out she won the lottery playing Lotto 649, she said she was excited to collect her prize of $1,003, but that excitement quickly turned to frustration when she couldn't collect her winnings.

Is extra protection worth the additional cost of car rental insurance? Here's how to decide

There could be some limitations to solely relying on credit card and personal auto insurance policies to cover rental car insurance.

Ontario woman thought she spent $39 on theatre tickets. She didn't. Here's what happened

An Ontario woman paid seven times more for her theatre tickets than she thought she did. 'I was shocked. I had no idea the tickets were going to cost that much.'

Queen's Park

'Hard on all of us': Petition pushes back on Ontario high school telling students to keep backpack in lockers

There is confusion at one Mississauga, Ont. high school over whether backpacks are allowed in class. Grade 12 student Vani Kumar started a petition to bring backpacks back after St. Francis Xavier Secondary School sent out a letter obtained by CTV News Toronto telling students, “Knapsacks/bags are to be kept in your locker upon arrival at school."
Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program

Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer new fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour.
New rules on cellphones as Ontario schools reopen, critics say clarity lacking

New rules that ban the use of cellphones in class are taking effect at schools across Ontario this week, but critics say they're unsure how the regulations will be enforced or how effective they will be.
Advocates vow to fight Ford on consumption sites, he says they should be grateful

Advocates for safe consumption sites are vowing to fight Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to shutter 10 of those spots.

Crime & Courts

'Peter Nygard is a sexual predator:' Former fashion mogul sentenced to 11 years in prison

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The sentence was handed to Nygard, 83, by Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Goldstein in Toronto on Monday. Last November, a jury found Nygard guilty of four counts of sexual assault following a six-week trial.
Police release video of Toronto plaza shooting that killed university student

A university student from Brampton was killed when two shooters fired indiscriminately into a crowded plaza in Toronto last month in what police say was a 'cowardly act.'
Fentanyl-laced gummies discovered in Hamilton: police

Hamilton Police are warning locals of the discovery of fentanyl-laced gummies 'disguised as candy,' after finding them during a recent warrant.
Canada-wide warrant issued for woman in fatal Toronto shooting

A 36-year-old woman is wanted for first-degree murder following a shooting near an after-hours club in Toronto earlier this month.

Totally Toronto

Toronto film festival kicks off with star power, ticketing glitch and a brief protest

A small group of protesters briefly interrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival as the 11-day movie marathon kicked off Thursday with promises of celebrity glitz after several years of industry upheaval.

New pilot feature in 'Transit' app will tell TTC riders where route diversions are occurring

TTC riders struggling to figure out which way their next bus is heading will soon have another source of information. Starting Tuesday, the transit agency is launching a year-long pilot with the Transit app, a third-party app which is already in use by some 300,000 TTC riders.

Pass the popcorn: Film enthusiast aims to set movie-watching record at TIFF

A Canadian cinephile will attempt to set a world record at this year's Toronto International Film Festival by watching 80 movies in 11 days – even if it breaks his concession stand budget.

Some Toronto pools will be open for 3 more weeks. Here's where to go for a dip past Labour Day weekend

Though summer is nearing its end, swimming season is not as the City of Toronto is keeping some of its pools open for a few more weeks.

What's new at the CNE this year? Here's what you need to know

It's time to head down to The Ex, but what will be new this year?

Shake Shack officially opens first Canadian location in downtown Toronto

Shake Shack’s world-famous crinkle-cut fries and smash burgers have finally arrived in Canada.

Toronto Blue Jays' Davis Schneider has always been an All-Star in the eyes of his sisters. Now, they want to make it official

In the lead-up to the MLB All-Star game, Davis Schneider's sisters have taken their support to the next level with a full-fledged campaign topped with childhood photos to see him voted in.

500 units, 7 spots: Revisit visitor parking rules, Toronto councillors urge

In the Parkway Forest pocket of North York, a row of well-kept three-storey townhomes is slated to be demolished, making room for a higher-density residential tower.

Tech conference that has resulted in nearly $200M in economic impact for Toronto won’t return in 2025

Next week's Collision technology conference in Toronto will be the final one.

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Kamala Harris goes on offence against Donald Trump in combative debate

Democratic U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative U.S. presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes.

Key quotes from the Trump-Harris 2024 U.S. presidential debate

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former U.S. president Donald Trump took the stage on Tuesday night for their first and only scheduled presidential debate before the Nov. 5 election.

FACT CHECK: A look at the false and misleading claims made during the Trump-Harris debate

In their first and perhaps only debate, former U.S. president Donald Trump and U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in starkly different terms. As the two traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones.

Trump campaign falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets

Former U.S. president Donald Trump’s campaign and his allies are amplifying false rumours that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were abducting and eating pets, another instance of the inflammatory and anti-immigrant rhetoric Trump has promoted throughout his campaigns.