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Pope Francis has died at 88 of a stroke and irreversible heart failure on Easter Monday; the SIU is investigating after surveillance video emerged showing them moment a Toronto police officer opens fire at a driver during a traffic stop; and, have tattoo regret? It's getting easier to remove them.

Toronto police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that injured four pedestrians in downtown Toronto in what is being described as a 'targeted' incident; Ontario's throne speech laid out the Ford government's plan to protect residents from the threat of U.S. tariffs; and, California's Governor Gavin Newsom is featured in a new ad campaign urging Canadians to visit his state despite tensions triggered by U.S. President Trump.

A viewer video shows Toronto police smashing a window and dragging two individuals out of the pickup truck before arresting a 42-year-old man; the Toronto Blue Jays and all-star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. held a press conference to celebrate the $500 million deal; and, some people say they had to have their taxes reassessed due to an alleged TurboTax 'glitch' relating to childcare credits. 

A Toronto man is facing charges after driving away with gas nozzle still attached to car, seriously injuring a 63-year-old man; Toronto officials are touting a significant milestone in Eglinton LRT construction; and, CTV’s Pat Foran was the intended victim of one such call and decided to record it for Consumer Alert.

The driver of a Jaguar was allegedly seen speeding in Etobicoke, moments before they struck numerous vehicles, injuring three; York police released video showing the moment they chased down five suspects wanted in connection to an alleged home invasion in Richmond Hill; and, an Etobicoke family says a gap insurance policy they bought meant nothing when they were denied coverage after their car caught fire. 

Police are searching for suspects after a pickup truck rammed into a Toronto jewelry store repeatedly in a brazen robbery attempt; General Motors announces plans to ramp up production at U.S. auto plants, prompting concerns for workers at GM’s Oshawa plant; and, the province is promising to help restore power to the more than 100,000 customers still without despite around the clock repair work following a major ice storm.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada's counter-tariff plan today, as Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he wants to see the Canadian response go even further; Bayview Avenue has reopened after rainfall left large pools of water on the major arterial roadway; and, a Toronto woman who accidentally overpaid her electricity bill by over $8,000 struggled to get refund.

Canada is still working to unpack the announcement and figure out what exactly the country will be on the hook for; the weather, which transitioned from snow, to freezing rain, to rain, made for a messy day of driving; and, the iconic red canoe in Canoe Landing Park has been reduced to ashes after it was set on fire overnight.

Crews continue to clean up the damage from the weekend weather, bringing life for residents in parts of the GTA such as Barrie and Peterborough to a standstill; the man who spent over a week stabbing random people in Toronto was out on bail; and, police are warning of texting scams costing Canadians millions of dollars.

The Ontario premier spoke with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for upwards of 25 minutes on Wednesday night about the auto tariffs; Peel Regional Police are still working to identify suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that killed a man in his 20s; and, Blue Jays fans hit the Rogers Centre for the home opener game against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon. 

A 15-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car while crossing in a crosswalk in Scarborough; a trial for two men accused of shooting and killing Toronto city worker is underway; and, the Toronto Blue Jays is hoping to carry over their winning record from spring training into the regular season.

Toronto city council is debating a 24 per cent hike, arguing that councillors haven’t had a raise in their base pay in nearly 20 years; a fire in Markham destroyed four townhouses under construction; and, the operators of a downtown Toronto coffee shop say their store was vandalized twice in the last couple of weeks, and they are concerned they’re being targeted because of their Jewish faith.

A 19-year-old man is in custody and police say he knew the 16-year-old victim he fatally shot in a Toronto condo building; all but six Hudson's Bay locations in Canada began selling off their inventory today; and, a group of Toronto kids are making their mark on the city with a mural.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election fresh off the heels of Ontario’s provincial election; investigators are working to determine cause of fatal apartment fire on the 21st floor, killing one woman; and, an Ontario woman punched in the faced while vacationing in Cuba is shocked no charges were laid.