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Toronto Council to Vote on Temporary BTS Boulevard
Toronto City Council will vote on July 26 to temporarily co‑name a street "BTS Boulevard" for one month, honoring the K‑pop group’s popularity. The measure…
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Max Scherzer to Pitch on 42nd Birthday in Washington
Max Scherzer will make his first start after being on the Blue Jays’ injured list on his 42nd birthday, pitching in Monday’s game in Washington, D.C., as…
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10‑Year‑Old Austin Byres Finishes Toronto Triathlon After Near‑Leg‑Loss
Ten‑year‑old Austin Byres finished the Supertri Toronto on July 26, 2026, celebrating his recovery after a 2022 lawnmower accident that nearly required…
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Toronto FIFA FanFest Premium Ticket Sales Below One-Third
Early data reveal that about 33 percent of premium tickets for Toronto's FIFA FanFest have been sold, while the event continues with live World Cup screenings…
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Liendo Sets Record, Black Wins Historic Gymnastics Double
Joshua Liendo set a new Commonwealth Games record while winning the 100‑metre butterfly, and Ellie Black became the first gymnast to claim two all‑around…
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Canada's First Blind Basketball Game Debuts in Toronto
Toronto hosted Canada's first blind basketball game in June 2026, organized by the newly formed Blind Basketball Association of Canada founded by Eli Bomers.…
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Toronto Fire Officials Question Legality of Condo Garage Storage Lockers
Toronto Fire Services says built‑in storage lockers in condo garages may breach Ontario fire code, a concern highlighted as a long‑standing regulatory grey…
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Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Pole on Jane St.
A driver was seriously injured after his vehicle hit a pole at Jane Street and St. Clair Avenue West at 5:12 a.m. on July 27, prompting police investigation…
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Police Probe Shooting Near U.S. Consulate in Downtown Toronto
Police launched an investigation on Monday morning after gunfire was reported outside the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto, securing the area and gathering…
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Researcher Calls for Faster Coyote Euthanasia in Toronto
A recent research paper urges Toronto to shorten the waiting period before euthanizing persistent nuisance coyotes, citing delays in the current…
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Toronto Adds Four Hectares to Biidaasige Park
Toronto announced a four‑hectare expansion of Biidaasige Park on July 24, 2026, increasing the park’s size by an area equivalent to four Canadian football…
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GTA Clean‑Up Group Nears 10‑Million Litter Pieces Collected
A volunteer clean‑up organization in the Greater Toronto Area is approaching a total of ten million pieces of litter collected, marking a significant…
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Lower Don Trail Segment Reopens August 1
A portion of Toronto's Lower Don Trail between the Belleville Underpass and Queen Street East will reopen on August 1 after years of closure due to soil and…
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Federal Government Halts Billy Bishop Airport Expansion, Waterfront Preserved
In July 2026 the federal government turned down a plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto Island, citing concerns about increased pollution, traffic and…
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Police Watchdog Launches Probe into Etobicoke Crash
The Special Investigations Unit has opened a probe into an early‑morning Etobicoke crash involving a Toronto police vehicle on July 25, 2026, to assess whether…
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Young Couple Searches Canada for First Home Amid Housing Crunch
Eugene Blanchard’s daughter and her partner are touring Calgary, Edmonton, the Maritimes and Ontario in search of an affordable starter home, reflecting a…
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Toronto Plans Citywide Tree Planting to Combat Heat Wave
Toronto announced a summer‑2026 plan to plant trees across all neighbourhoods and embed climate‑change considerations in urban design, aiming to reduce…
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Two Stabbed Near Bloor and Christie Streets, Police Seek Suspect
Two young adults were stabbed near Bloor and Christie Streets on Saturday night, were hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries, and police are searching…
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Toronto Police Seek Suspect in Scarborough Home Break-In
Toronto police are searching for an unidentified male suspect who broke into a home near Kennedy and Ellesmere Roads in Scarborough on July 23, 2026, stealing…
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U of T Professor Jacob Tsimerman Wins Fields Medal
University of Toronto professor Jacob Tsimerman has been awarded the 2026 Fields Medal, the most prestigious international honor in mathematics, presented in…
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Brad Bradford Vows 1,000 New Toronto Police Officers
Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford pledged to hire 1,000 new police officers for Toronto if elected, a figure that exceeds Mayor Olivia Chow's 2025 five‑year plan…
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Ontario Updates Guidelines for Botox and Cosmetic Procedures
Ontario has revised its guidelines for aesthetic procedures like Botox, applying new standards to nurses, doctors and other medical professionals in response…
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Researcher Calls for Faster Coyote Euthanasia in Toronto
A new research paper urges Toronto to speed up euthanasia for persistent nuisance coyotes, criticizing the city's slow response. The recommendation has sparked…
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Police Recover Nearly 200 Stolen Lego Boxes in Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police recovered almost 200 boxes of Lego stolen from a business storing them for donation, after a theft on July 20‑21 and a report on July…