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Toronto · Monday, July 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AUnifor to hold ratification meetings for tentative Ford contract starting FridayCityNews Toronto
- AOntario spends $8 M storing $79 M U.S. alcohol stockpile, $2.6 M now expiredCBC Toronto
- AEnvironment Canada Issues Yellow Heat Warning for GTACBC Toronto
- ATempo beat Liberty 93-91, ending skidCBC Toronto
- AFormer Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie declares mayoral bidCBC Toronto
- BJohn Tory Jr. Ends Liberal Nomination Bid in Beaches‑East YorkCityNews Toronto
- BEnvironment Canada issues heat and air‑quality warnings across central CanadaGlobal News Toronto
- BFord and Unifor Reach Tentative Three‑Year DealGlobal News Toronto
- BBlue Jays pick Arizona State lefty Cole Carlon with 39th overall selectionCBC Toronto
- BMetrolinx warns of GO train delays and cancellations on SaturdayCBC Toronto
- DWings top Tempo as record crowd fills Montreal arenaCBC Toronto
- DToronto park parking rule tweak sparks accessible permit disputeCBC Toronto
Stories from this broadcast

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Metrolinx Cites Crew Shortages for GO Train Delays Saturday
Metrolinx announced that insufficient crew availability will cause GO train delays and cancellations across the Greater Toronto area on Saturday afternoon,…

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Tempo Ends Four-Game Skid with 93-91 Victory Over Liberty
Toronto Tempo defeated New York Liberty 93‑91 at the Bell Centre, ending a four‑game losing streak, highlighted by Marina Mabrey’s 30‑point effort.

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Former Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie Announces Mayoral Campaign
Bonnie Crombie, who previously served as Mississauga’s mayor and briefly led the Ontario Liberal Party, declared on July 12, 2026 that she will run for mayor…

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Heat and Air‑Quality Alerts Span Central Canada Amid Heat Wave
Environment Canada issued heat warnings and air‑quality alerts on July 12 covering central Canada from Regina to Quebec as a heat wave drives unusually high…

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Ford and Unifor Ink Tentative Three‑Year Deal for Canadian Plants
Ford Motor Company and the Unifor union have signed a tentative three‑year labor contract covering about 5,000 workers at six Canadian plants. The agreement…

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Unifor to Hold Ratification Meetings on Ford Contract Starting Friday
Unifor will hold ratification meetings in Toronto from July 17‑19, 2026, to seek approval from its roughly 5,000 Canadian Ford members for a tentative contract…

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Environment Canada Issues Yellow Heat Warning for GTA
Environment Canada issued a yellow heat warning for the GTA from July 13 to July 16, 2026, forecasting a peak temperature of 37 °C and humidex values near 45…

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Ontario Pays $8M to Store $79M U.S. Alcohol Stockpile
Ontario is paying about $8 million to store a $79 million U.S. alcohol inventory, with $2.6 million of it now expired and no plan announced for its disposal.

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John Tory Jr. Ends Liberal Nomination Bid in Beaches‑East York
John Tory Jr. has halted his Liberal nomination campaign for Beaches‑East York, citing a rushed timeline and strong backing for other candidates. His…

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Blue Jays Select Arizona State Lefty Cole Carlon with 39th Pick
The Toronto Blue Jays used the 39th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 MLB draft to select left‑handed pitcher Cole Carlon from Arizona State…
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