CTV News Toronto at Six for May 8, 2024

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.

Sheldon Keefe thanked fans online after he was fired as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs following another first-round exit; Supt. Stacy Clarke is blaming Toronto police's rejection of promotions for Black officers as the motive for her misconduct; and, there is a growing trend of criminals creating fake versions of real websites to scam victims of their money and their personal information.

A man was apprehended outside Drake's home as neighbours expressed alarm over the attention the shooting brought to the area; 64 people between the ages of 16 and 89 are facing a combined 348 charges in a child exploitation sting spanning Ontario; and, Steve Park of Markham says he regrets answering the door from a paving company who then destroyed his lawn creating a substandard driveway.

 A security guard is in life-threatening condition following a shooting outside Drake's house in Toronto; bullet holes riddled a vehicle in the aftermath of a fatal overnight shooting that also injured a woman in Toronto's Oakwood Village; and, John Richards had no idea the life insurance on a HELOC his wife took out for $150,000 had expired when she turned 70 until after she died.

The University of Toronto says they see a way forward in talks with pro-Palestinian protesters over their encampment amid growing safety concerns; Police Supt. Stacey Clarke is fighting a demotion for helping 6 constables cheat on an exam by highlighting mistreatment she says she faced; and, an Ontario man says a fake ad for a vacation rental in Costa Rica on Booking.com saw him lose nearly $8,000.