MORNING NEWS DESK
Sunday, June 7, 2026
PICKERING / DURHAM REGION
- (CBC News) Durham Police Bust ‘Criminal Tourism’ Network — 46 Arrested, 164 Still Sought, $2.6M in Losses
Durham Regional Police have wrapped up Project Jetsetter, a major investigation into criminal tourism that resulted in 46 arrests and nearly 1,500 charges. Investigators say organized groups of legal visitors entered Canada specifically to commit profit-driven crimes, causing over $2.6 million in confirmed financial losses across Durham Region alone, with a further 164 suspects still being sought.
- (CBC News) Durham Police Investigating Hate-Motivated Arson Threats Against Whitby Muslim Women’s Shelter
Durham Regional Police are investigating a series of arson threats and hateful online comments directed at Muslim Welfare Residences, a women’s shelter in Whitby operated by Muslim Welfare Canada. The threats appeared in a now-deleted social media post spreading misinformation about the shelter’s funding and mandate; Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy has publicly denounced the threats, clarifying the facility serves women and children of all backgrounds.
- (AllAboutDurham) Durham Red Light Camera Program Expands to Additional Intersections Across the Region
Durham Region is moving forward with a major expansion of its automated red-light camera enforcement program, adding new camera locations at high-risk intersections across multiple municipalities. The initiative is part of the region’s broader Vision Zero road safety strategy aimed at reducing intersection collisions and fatalities.
- (Durham Radio News) New Affordable Housing Units Coming to Oshawa with Federal and Provincial Funding
Two new affordable housing projects are set to add 120 units in Oshawa, with funding support from both the federal and Ontario governments. One building under construction will be completed by December 2026, while a second building at 1050 Simcoe Street South — already built — will provide 54 units for seniors and people with disabilities.
- (AllAboutDurham) Durham West Family Health Team Receives $3.8M to Connect Nearly 10,000 Residents to Primary Care
The Ontario Ministry of Health has finalized a $3.8-million funding allocation to the Durham West Family Health Team, supporting the expansion of interprofessional clinical networks across the region. The investment is expected to attach nearly 10,000 previously unattached residents to a primary care provider.
CANADA
- (CBC News) Canada Adds 88,000 Jobs in May, Offsetting Most of This Year’s Losses
Statistics Canada data shows the Canadian economy added 88,000 jobs in May, far exceeding analyst expectations and nearly wiping out the net loss of 112,000 positions recorded in the first four months of 2026. The surge was driven largely by gains in the construction, information, and transportation sectors, and marks the strongest monthly jobs report since November 2025.
- (Global News) London, Ont. Marks Five Years Since Deadly Truck Attack on Muslim Family
London, Ontario held solemn ceremonies Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of the June 6, 2021, hate-motivated attack that killed four members of the Afzaal family while they were out for a walk. Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement commemorating the family, as the Youth Coalition Combating Islamophobia organized a community march; a national Muslim organization is urging Ottawa to act on outstanding recommendations to address Islamophobia in Canada.
- (Global News) Federal Grocery Benefit Top-Up Lands in Millions of Accounts Across Canada
More than 12 million low- and modest-income Canadians began receiving a one-time 50 per cent GST credit top-up on June 5 as part of the federal government’s new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. The one-time payment precedes a permanent 25 per cent increase to the quarterly benefit starting in July 2026, with a family of four eligible to receive up to $1,890 in total this year.
- (CBC News) Pope Leo’s Spain Visit Draws 600,000 to Madrid Vigil on First Papal Trip in 15 Years
Pope Leo XIV drew an estimated 600,000 young Spaniards to an open-air vigil in Madrid on the first full day of his weeklong visit to Spain, the first papal trip to the country in 15 years. The Chicago-born pontiff, who has drawn the ire of U.S. President Trump for his opposition to the Iran war, is set to address the Spanish Parliament and visit migrants in the Canary Islands.
- (CTV News) Quebec Liberal Leader Milliard Vows French Language Protection as October Election Approaches
Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard says protecting the French language will be a top priority as the province heads into a general election scheduled for October. The announcement signals that language policy will be a major battleground in the campaign, as Milliard seeks to define his party’s position ahead of what is expected to be a competitive vote.
INTERNATIONAL
- (Al Jazeera) US-Iran War: Missiles Strike Kuwait and Bahrain as Ceasefire Talks Stall at Day 99
The US-Iran conflict entered its 99th day with renewed escalation, as Iran fired seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain — six intercepted, one off-target — after the U.S. shot down Iranian attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck coastal radar sites. A senior Iranian adviser declared talks “at a deadlock,” while President Trump said the situation “seems to be going quite well” and claimed Iran retains only about 21 per cent of its original missile stockpile.
- (NPR) Pope Leo Celebrates Mass Before Thousands in Madrid, Calls on World Leaders to Seek Peace
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass before a massive crowd at Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles on Sunday, the second day of his weeklong apostolic visit to Spain. The pontiff called on global leaders to abandon “sterile simplifications” and respond to the world’s cries for peace — a message widely seen as directed at the US-Iran conflict — and urged young Catholics not to fear religious vocations during an address to 600,000 youths the previous night.
- (BBC) FIFA World Cup 2026 Opens in Four Days with Security, Immigration Fears Dominating Build-Up
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now four days from its June 11 opening match in Mexico City, with security concerns, immigration enforcement fears, and rights groups’ warnings all dominating the pre-tournament conversation. The expanded 48-team event spans 16 cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States — where three-quarters of all matches will be held — and is being called the most politically charged football tournament in history.
- (Reuters) Ebola Outbreak in DRC Worsening as IRC Warns Official Case Counts ‘Likely Far Worse’
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo — already declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization — is deteriorating, with the International Rescue Committee warning that only about 20 per cent of contacts in the tracing process are being located. As of June 2, the outbreak had recorded more than 330 confirmed cases and 49 deaths, with patients actively avoiding health facilities and 18 suspected cases having escaped a treatment centre in late May.
- (The Guardian) Gunfire at Ohio Street Festival Wounds at Least 12 as Summer Events Season Begins
At least 12 people were wounded Saturday after a gunman opened fire near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, sending attendees scrambling for cover in scenes captured on video. The shooting is among the latest in a string of mass casualty events at public gatherings in the United States, and comes as the country heads into the busy summer festival season.
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