CTV News Toronto at Six for Jan. 5, 2026

A woman in her 30s is struck and killed by a truck in Etobicoke on Thursday morning; the hunt is on for an 18-year-old suspect in connection to a pair of random stabbing attacks; and, the city unveils its 2026 budget as Mayor Olivia Chow defends her decision to endorse a 2.2 per cent property tax hike.

A 28-year-old man faces a murder charge in connection to the death of a University of Toronto student who was shot and killed on campus just before Christmas; a gunman is recorded firing into a Brampton home in an alleged extortion attempt; and, the city's 2026 budget will come with a proposed 2.2 per cent tax bump for property owners.

Toronto police are investigating after a series of homes were shot at Monday night in Scarborough; an indoor zip line in pulled out of operation after a boy's terrifying fall at a Scarborough trampoline park; and, the Toronto Blue Jays introduce newly acquired Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto who they hope will help the team build on last season's World Series appearance.

A suspect is arrested after a man is gunned down on board a GO bus at the busy Yorkdale GO bus terminal in the city's first homicide of 2026; a boy is injured after a frightening fall from a zip line at a trampoline park in Scarborough; and, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he plans to go ahead with plans to pull Crown Royal from store shelves across the province.

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.