CTV News Toronto at Six for Sept. 17, 2024

Toronto hopes to attract more world-class artists to Toronto with a new open-air concert venue able to welcome 50,000 at Downsview; police investigators believe a crash that sent two people to hospital with serious injuries was triggered by a rock thrown at a windshield; and, despite using a surge protector, two Ontario residents say it was unable to prevent a power surge from frying their expensive electronics.

Ontario's NDP and Liberal Party leaders dismissed Premier Ford's proposal to build an express tunnel under Highway 401 as a "silly" idea; the TDSB is holding a special meeting over a controversial field trip involving the Grassy Narrows rally at Queen's Park; and, a Collingwood, Ont. woman is upset after UPS lost a return package to Apple containing an iPad worth more than $2,500. 

Murder charges against Toronto rapper Hassan “Top5” Ali were dismissed after a judge dismissed evidence from his social media accounts; advocates are fighting against a controversial bill implemented to free up beds in overcrowded hospitals in Ontario; plus, a new drug is available for people battling cancer as well as an aggressive form of lymphoma.

Police share a photo of the suspect wanted in connection with North York’s fatal double shooting; two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting in a Keswick park that left two people dead; plus, a fundraiser organized by the real estate community hopes to build new isolation rooms at The Hospital for Sick Children.

York police say they are treating the scene of a reported shootout where two men were found dead as a double homicide; Peel police are seeking the public's help to identify a woman they say stole a Porsche, running over the victim while fleeing with the vehicle; and, an Ontario family is devastated after falling victim to a scammer claiming to be selling Taylor Swift tickets, losing $1,800.

Police are investigating after two people died following an exchange of gunfire in broad daylight in North York; a construction worker has died following an industrial accident appearing to involve heavy equipment at Ontario Place; and, an $80 million Lotto Max jackpot, the largest prize in Canadian history, is up for grabs, with many players dreaming of cashing in.

A Toronto police officer was rushed to hospital with serious injuries while responding to someone in crisis; amid frustration over gridlock in the city, Toronto has now raised the fine for blocking intersections from $90 to $450; and, experts say criminals have pivoted to flooding your inbox with scam texts posing as various services trying to steal your personal data.

A witness says an exchange of gunfire that seriously injured an 18-year-old at a North York apartment sounded like 'machine guns'; many Air Canada travellers at Pearson airport are anxious about their travel plans as a potential strike by the airline looms; and, about 60 per cent of new cars are sold without a spare tire.

A GTA car theft ring got creative trying to avoid detection by police en route to stealing over $3 million in vehicles over several months; the widow of a man killed in a crash involving an OPP officer is hopeful police accountability is coming following a decision by judges; and, Kimberley Faber was denied boarding a flight from Toronto to Calgary to be with family following a death due to a typo in her name.

A 33-year-old woman is in critical condition and undergoing multiple surgeries after a shooting in the area of Mississauga Road and the QEW; Students at Agincourt Collegiate Institute were greeted with a large police presence a day after a shooting in the school’s parking lot; plus, A group representing infrastructure construction companies is calling for the city to make changes that may help speed up roadwork.