CTV News Toronto at Six for March 18, 2026

Police charge a suspect in a home invasion in Vaughan who was shot by the homeowner as investigators search for three other suspects; calls for a provincial inquiry into an OPP probe that cleared three Toronto police officers accused of collusion in the Umar Zameer murder trial; and, statues on the grounds of the Ontario Legislature will soon be covered in protective wrapping.

The OPP clears three Toronto police officers accused of colluding to lie during the trial of Umar Zameer; renewed concerns about violence on the TTC after two men are sent to hospital following a stabbing inside the Bloor subway station; and, a 48-flurry of announcements from the Ford government on everything from bringing booze to street festivals to expending HOV lane use.

Fresh outrage over a convicted child killer getting two more passes for unescorted temporary absences from prison; Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveils a list of changes he wants to see to crack down on crime in the province; and, drivers call for more action as potholes cause problems for motorists across the city.

Gas prices are set to rise again in the GTA following a brief reprieve and one industry analyst says there may not be an end in sight to the “upward trajectory” amid the effective closure of the world’s busiest oil shipping channel.

The registered disability savings plan is a long-term savings plan designed to help those with disabilities save for the future, but some families say it could be improved; a new device being developed by Guelph University researchers is promising new hope for Lyme disease patients; and, a 102-year-old man won four races at Canadian Masters, still running long after most people expected him to hang up the shoes.

Premier Ford says the province will take control of Toronto's stake in the airport as part of a plan to expand runways to allow jets to operate; with the FIFA World Cup just months away Canada Men’s Soccer Coach Jesse Marsch is preparing for the biggest challenge of his career. But first, a very personal challenge is being highlighted; and, advances in vehicle technology come at a price, with more insurance companies 'writing off' vehicles after even minor accidents.

Torontonians have been given an early taste of spring, with unseasonably warm temperatures; a new pre-clearance facility at Billy Bishop Airport looks to speed things up for travellers heading to the U.S.; and, an agency that protects consumers in Ontario is warning some companies are accepting mortgage funds, despite not being licensed to do so.

More information is being revealed about the history of one of the higher-ranking officers charged in Project South. Jon Woodward reports; Mike Walker has more on how the Toronto Maple Leafs fared at this year's trade deadline, trading several players in exchange for future draft picks; Premier Doug Ford is considering a plan to fill in part of Lake Ontario to build a new convention centre. Siobhan Morris reports.

New disciplinary documents relating to Richard Black in the Project South investigation are expected to be released; Hamilton police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting in 2023 following a dispute outside a billiard hall; and, many new products contain technology that makes appliances smarter and more efficient, but that doesn't mean they'll last longer.

Two people were arrested after a student protest at Queen’s Park got heated Wednesday afternoon; one day after former Mayor John Tory announced he would not be running for his old job, the attention turns to who will; and, Men going door-to-door offered to clean out an Etobicoke woman’s eavestroughs for a low price, but once they got on the roof, she was told it needed to be replaced right away.