CTV News Toronto at Six for May 13, 2024

The Crown attorney tells a jury in the murder trial of a fatal shooting at a Mississauga restaurant that the accused declared allegiance to IS; special constables with the University of Toronto issued a trespass notice to encampment organizers as talks remain ongoing; and, for the third time in a week, York police are investigating after shots were fired at a movie theatre specializing in Southeast Asian films.

Toronto is getting a WNBA expansion franchise, a move owner Larry Tanenbaum says will elevate basketball across Canada; police say the man killed and a man critically injured in a shooting outside a Mississauga school were known to each other; and, an Ontario family is blaming an Expedia booking agent for the mom missing her flight because her plane ticket didn't match her passport.

A 24-year-old driver is facing charges after a 16-year-old boy died from his injuries in hospital after being struck in Vaughan; Hamilton police are appealing to the public for help amid a surge in gun violence, including a spate of brazen daylight shootings; and, a new survey looking a summer travel plans has found more families are planning trips closer to home due to high costs of living.

The chaos from a fireworks fight moving up and down Bloor Street West on Victoria Day could be seen and smelt from blocks away; nearly 12,000 TTC workers are one step closer to potential job action, with a strike being made possible as early as June 7; and, a Toronto pair was shocked a whole trip to Sweden to watch Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was cheaper than a scalped ticket to see her at home in November.

An unvaccinated five-year-old Hamilton child is Ontario's first death by the measles virus in decades; Ottawa has refused Toronto's request to decriminalize drug possession, prompting a call for support to Ontario to deal with the crisis; and, the lawyer for some investors claiming to be left in the lurch by Aiden Pleterski says they are gratified that charges have been laid.

Peel police say a noxious spray at a Brampton school prompted an evacuation and sent five students and a teacher to hospital; Durham police described the alleged fraud by Aiden Pleterski as 'massive', with the case involving Homeland Security in the U.S.; and, for 10 years, Pearson has been home to an apiary hosting millions of bees, with experts stating an airport is an ideal place for one. 

Aiden Pleterski, Ontario's so-called 'crypto king', has been arrested and charged for his role in an alleged $40-million Ponzi scheme; Ontario is proposing a new law with stiffer penalties, including ignition interlock devices for some offenders; and, Maria Romano doesn't credit her longevity to good genes, but rather, to her family and loved ones who surrounded her on her 100th birthday.

Flag raisings for Israel’s Independence Day sparks protests across the city; Poor infrastructure in Toronto leaves city councillors scrambling for a solution and The Ontario government announces new plans of how to tackle car theft in the province.

The TTC pointed to an overnight oil leak for the shutdown that forced thousands to take alternate forms of transportation; an early morning shooting outside a North York night club sparks investigation; and, the latest round of repairs on the Gardiner Expressway slows commute to a standstill.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow hinted the city may get a WNBA franchise soon, as fans say the city is ready for women's professional teams; Supt. Stacy Clarke's lawyer says TPS' proposed punishment is worse than another superintendent who crashed a car after drinking at work; and, Will Gossaert went from patient, to employee, to meeting the woman he'd get married to at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab.