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Toronto PD Shoots at Sus Carjackers 🚨, Plus All the Other Tea You Missed ☕

SIU investigating after officer discharges firearm at carjacking suspects: Toronto police. Toronto cops went pew-pew on some carjacking suspects (SIU on the case, obvi). Also, fake texts are a whole problem in Canada, and the waitlist for autism services in Ontario is like, forever. Plus, a bunch of

Edith Singh

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TL:DR

Toronto cops went pew-pew on some carjacking suspects (SIU on the case, obvi). Also, fake texts are a whole problem in Canada, and the waitlist for autism services in Ontario is like, forever. Plus, a bunch of other stuff happened – keep scrolling for the deets!

Okay, So Here's the Sitch:

Yo, Toronto's finest just had a lil' disagreement with some alleged carjackers, and things escalated QUICK. Like, shots fired type beat. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is clocking in to figure out what's up. 👀

But that ain't all, fam. Canada's gettin' cooked by fake texts – Equifax says like, 1 in 3 of us got scammed in the last 3 months. Shady AF, fr.

And if you thought that was a bummer, check this: Ontario kids tryna get autism services are stuck waiting over 5 YEARS. That's not just an L; that's a whole dang alphabet.

Around the Rest of Canada:

  • Vancouver Councilor flexin' in Okanagan after sellin' their local home.
  • Surrey: Someone just fired rounds at Punjabi singer's residence.
  • Calgary's got a new mayor and council. Slay!
  • Calgary: McDonald's had a fatal fight – someone's getting charged with manslaughter. Wild!
  • Ottawa's about to say bye to its OG shopping mall. 😭
  • Quebec non-profits better get their cybersecurity up, or they're gonna get cooked.
  • St. Albert landscaper got stuck between a trailer and it wasn't cute.
  • Alberta Federation of Labour's ready to strike over Bill 2. Drama!
  • P.E.I. senior’s alone and struggling with homelessness - L take on the system.
  • Halifax youth allegedly involved in an extremist online group.
  • Doorbell prank at a RCMP officer's house? Handcuffs were involved. 😬
  • Gimli koi pond got emptied by otters. Nature doin' its thing, I guess?
  • Regina's got a new café thanks to Conexus and the Street Culture Project.
  • Pavelick trial: Witness saw knives being passed around. Sketchy.
  • U of Guelph donated 5,000 lbs of beans to a food bank. Wholesome W.
  • Ontario couple stuck in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. Yikes.
  • Saskatoon senior wandered from a care home and died. Family's calling for action.
  • Saskatoon mom tryna get a playground adapted for wheelchair kids. This is the way.
  • Northern Ontario Blue Jays announcer called the first World Series. Major W!
  • Sudbury firefighter's suicide ruled an "accidental death." Messed up.
  • Hamilton Road BIA dealing with a phishing scam. Don't fall for it!
  • Local LCBO fined $80,000 after a workplace injury. Safety first, y'all.
  • Wasaga Beach had a late-night police presence. Investigation's going down.
  • Orillia man asking for extra jail credit cuz his conditions are rough. Big yikes!

Even More Randomness:

  • Paranormal activity books are here if you're tryna catch these hands from ghosts!
  • Caboto Club's turning 100!
  • B.C. Premier says they'll ask the court to stay the implementation of the Cowichan Tribes case.
  • B.C. RCMP officer guilty of on-duty assault. 💀
  • Manitoba teen sentenced to life for triple homicide in 2022.
  • Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba still feeling the effects of Hurricane Melissa.
  • U.S. blew up a drug boat in the Pacific – everyone died.
  • Families of Canadians killed by Hamas ain't feeling the love from Carney.
  • Carney toured a Korean shipyard for Canada's next submarine fleet.

Money Moves & Wellness News:

  • Canadian producers need support for tariffs, drought, and low crop prices. Help 'em out!
  • Corus lost a grip of $$$ in Q4. Ouch.
  • Businesses worried 'bout project delays without Indigenous consultation. Respect where it's due.
  • Financial intelligence agency wants to crack down on fentanyl.
  • Nighttime light exposure might be linked to killer diseases. Turn off the lights, bestie!
  • Doctors clapped measles cheeks in '98. Science W!
  • Texas suing Tylenol makers, claiming they hid autism risks. Big if true.

Pop Culture Roundup:

  • Kevin Nealon got claustrophobia from a fake chin on 'SNL'. Relatable?
  • Elijah Wood crashed a wedding on the set of 'Lord of the Rings'. Iconic!
  • 95-year-old made his own Taylor Swift fan club. Swifties are forever, apparently.

Sports & Olympics:

  • Olympics are almost here but the funding's still sus for Canadian athletes.
  • Milan-Cortina ice hockey arena ain't ready and the Olympics are in 100 days. Major bruh moment.

Abbreviations Glossary

Abbreviation Full Form
Sus Suspicious, questionable.
Tea Gossip, news.
Pew-pew Sound of gunshots.
Clocking In Getting to work, beginning an activity.
Shady AF Extremely suspicious or untrustworthy.
fr For real, truly.
L Loss, defeat.
Slay To do something exceptionally well.
Wild Crazy, unbelievable.
OG Original, classic.
Gonna get cooked Going to get in trouble or suffer consequences.
Flexin' Showing off.
Yikes An expression of discomfort or shock.
Wholesome Pure, good.
Messed up Bad, unfortunate.
Bruh moment A disappointing or frustrating situation.
Sketchy Suspicious, untrustworthy.
💀 Dying (laughing), shocking.

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