Police arrest suspect in fatal UofT shooting | CTV News Toronto at Noon for Jan. 7 2026

0 January 7, 2026 17:00

Police make arrest in fatal campus shooting of 20-year-old Shivank Avasthi. Babatunde Afuwape, 28, of Toronto has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of Avasthi, who police say was a random target. York police say a house in Richmond Hill has been targeted with a drive-by shooting for the second time. No injuries were reported. Woman struck and killed by vehicle backing out of driveway, driver left the scene but returned. An 80-year-old woman has died in hospital after being struck by a pickup truck that was backing out the driveway in Scarborough.
Toronto is getting a third power transmission line to meet city’s demands. The line will run under Lake Ontario and will carry enough power for 900,000 homes. It is estimated to cost $1B and is said to be the most cost-effective option.

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