CTV News Toronto at Six for Jan. 1, 2026

Patient Ombudsman is calling for changes to a Toronto hospital after a senior with dementia was allegedly assaulted by a security guard. Jon Woodward reports; A nine-year-old child is in critical condition after being pulled from a house fire in Markham, Ont. on Friday, fire officials say. Janice Golding reports.

Janice Golding reports the latest on the fatal hit-and-run in Toronto's midtown that claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman; Patients in the Peterborough area have a brand-new, state-of-the-art centre to call upon in the new. Pauline Chan has the details.

Toronto police are renewing their call to the public to help identify a man who allegedly distributed sexual messages to children. Beth Macdonell reports; A significant water main break is impacting Cooksville section of Mississauga and affecting numerous businesses. Janice Golding reports; Toronto Public Health is issuing a warning after an increase in drug overdoses. Pauline Chan reports.

An elderly man has died in hospital after a fire at a retirement home in North York, Toronto police say. Janice Golding reports.; Experts warn about the misinformation commonly shared on social media regarding sleep advice to help babies for new parents.Pat Foran reports.

Opposition parties are hoping the investigation by an ethics watchdog will shed some light on the fund and the minister who oversees it; A Pickering woman is turning a tragic loss into hope for others as she urges Canadians to consider giving blood during the holidays; Students at a Toronto Catholic school are working hard to help people in need this holiday season; If you're looking for some outdoor fun over the holiday season, look no further, as Winterfest kicks off at Toronto's Harbourfront.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford boasted about his government's anti-tariff ad that ran south of the border briefly this fall, saying, 'it's the best ad that's ever been run.'; Jury deliberations get underway for the second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Karolina Huebner-Makurat in July 2023; All the details for those looking to experience a true winter wonderland this holiday season at the Distillery District's Winter Village.

An increase in the land transfer tax was a hot topic, prompting a clash in council; More on Ontario's tire recycling program and the growing dispute over how millions of dollars in consumer recycling fees should be allocated; The city and the province are throwing their weight behind a formal bid to make Toronto home to the new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.

Toronto City Council passes a motion to boost the slow-moving speed of the Finch LRT by giving it signal priority; Collectible store owners across the GTA say there's a growing issue of thefts involving valuable Pokémon trading cards; Five friends from the GTA have gone viral for embarking on ultra-long walks to explore the area. 

Hanukkah celebrations in Toronto are going ahead with security and police presence being ramped up; Durham police is offering a new reward for the suspect in the 2023 shooting death of a casino guard; With the high cost of living, many people are taking out loans to deal with financial pressures. Pat Foran on what you need to know.

A 7-year-old is struck and killed by a city bus in downtown Hamilton; Toronto police say they have identified a serial killer responsible for the decades-old murders of three women; and, the Finch West LRT trains are shut down twice just four days after rolling into service.