CTV News Toronto at Six for March 9, 2026

Gas prices are set to rise again in the GTA following a brief reprieve and one industry analyst says there may not be an end in sight to the “upward trajectory” amid the effective closure of the world’s busiest oil shipping channel.

The registered disability savings plan is a long-term savings plan designed to help those with disabilities save for the future, but some families say it could be improved; a new device being developed by Guelph University researchers is promising new hope for Lyme disease patients; and, a 102-year-old man won four races at Canadian Masters, still running long after most people expected him to hang up the shoes.

Premier Ford says the province will take control of Toronto's stake in the airport as part of a plan to expand runways to allow jets to operate; with the FIFA World Cup just months away Canada Men’s Soccer Coach Jesse Marsch is preparing for the biggest challenge of his career. But first, a very personal challenge is being highlighted; and, advances in vehicle technology come at a price, with more insurance companies 'writing off' vehicles after even minor accidents.

Torontonians have been given an early taste of spring, with unseasonably warm temperatures; a new pre-clearance facility at Billy Bishop Airport looks to speed things up for travellers heading to the U.S.; and, an agency that protects consumers in Ontario is warning some companies are accepting mortgage funds, despite not being licensed to do so.

More information is being revealed about the history of one of the higher-ranking officers charged in Project South. Jon Woodward reports; Mike Walker has more on how the Toronto Maple Leafs fared at this year's trade deadline, trading several players in exchange for future draft picks; Premier Doug Ford is considering a plan to fill in part of Lake Ontario to build a new convention centre. Siobhan Morris reports.

New disciplinary documents relating to Richard Black in the Project South investigation are expected to be released; Hamilton police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting in 2023 following a dispute outside a billiard hall; and, many new products contain technology that makes appliances smarter and more efficient, but that doesn't mean they'll last longer.

Two people were arrested after a student protest at Queen’s Park got heated Wednesday afternoon; one day after former Mayor John Tory announced he would not be running for his old job, the attention turns to who will; and, Men going door-to-door offered to clean out an Etobicoke woman’s eavestroughs for a low price, but once they got on the roof, she was told it needed to be replaced right away.

Police are warning Oshawa residents about a convicted murderer released on a three-day unescorted temporary absence permit; many fraudulent texts and emails used to be easy to spot, but with the advent of 'AI' some scams can now look like the real thing; and, today marks 100 days until the FIFA World Cup arrives in Toronto, with the city hosting six games during the tournament.

A Mississauga woman’s disappearance nearly four years ago is now being investigated as a homicide; Around the clock construction is now underway at Bay and College, impacting traffic in the area for more than a month; and, the nearly year-long fight to save the ice at Weston Lions Arena has succeeded.

A construction worker was rescued more than four hours after being pinned by a piece of concrete at a construction site in the city’s west end on Friday; 27-year-old sentenced to nearly five years in prison after being found guilty of killing a York Regional Police officer in a head-on crash in 2022; Siobhan Morris looks at where things stand in the Legislature as Doug Ford marks one year since being re-elected as Ontario's premier.