CTV News Toronto at Six for April 1, 2026

The gas price roller coaster continues for drivers in the GTA, with prices up seven cents over the past two days; a 60-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after hitting a curb while driving an electric scooter in Brampton; and, Canada's Competition Bureau is warning of criminals creating fake contests to get your personal information.

People across the country gathered for launch parties as Artemis II prepared to blast off on a lunar mission; There is anger over the province's decision to end an international languages program at the Toronto Catholic District School Board; and, as the war continues in the Middle East, the travel sector is warning holiday plans are about to cost you a lot more.

Investigators probe the circumstances surrounding an early morning house fire in North York that left two people dead; 16 years after he and hundreds of others arrived in Canada on a cargo ship from Sri Lanka, a Toronto man is fighting to stay here; and, Canadians send over one million e-transfers a day, but what happens if information is entered incorrectly and the money goes missing?

Five people were arrested after a smash-and-grab at an Oshawa mall jewelry store; the family of a 93-year-old Ontario woman with severe dementia are calling for change after she was charged with assault by OPP; and, many people use doorbell cameras as a layer of security – but where is your video footage being stored and who has access to it?

The Toronto Blue Jays begin their quest to return to the World Series as they throw out the first pitch of their 50th season; the family of a Mississauga boy raises concerns after a school bus drops him off at the wrong school; and, City council approves a motion for expanded police presence at TTC stations.

Tax breaks for home buyers and businesses, health care and education spending are just some highlights of the government's 2026 budget; a Toronto hockey coach is fighting back after he was fired from his position over complaints he alleges were invented; and, the Blue Jays spoke about the sky-high expectations following last season's World Series appearance ahead of the home opener.

Crews begin the demolition of a Mississauga home ravaged by fire where one body was discovered, despite all the home’s residents being accounted for; next week’s provincial budget includes the expansion of a tax break for home buyers to wake up the sleepy housing market; and, recent changes mean some pharmacies are now able to fill pet prescriptions for medications, possibly saving pet owners money.

A late-night fire at a Mississauga home leaves one person dead; Toronto Police announce they’re deploying heavily armed officers to deter violence in key areas like tourist hubs and places of worship; and, deceptive job listings are rampant online and while they may appear convincing, victims have lost their personal information along with thousands of dollars.

Six suspects are facing a combined 30 charges after police say they busted a ‘violent’ criminal network targeting luxury vehicles across the Greater Toronto Area; MPPs returned to Queens Park for the first time since December, with the Ford government set to table it's budget on Thursday; and, a new survey finds the average household pays for nearly three streaming subscriptions each, but the costs are a growing concern.

Ontario moves to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than face value seven years after axing a cap on those prices; the price of gas is expected to rise and drag food prices up with it as the war in Iran drags on; and, the sexual assault trial of billionaire Frank Stronach will resume at the end of March.