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Portugal Meets Croatia in Toronto for World Cup Knockout
Portugal will play Croatia in a World Cup knockout match in Toronto on July 2, 2026, after a goalless group stage that left Cristiano Ronaldo without a goal.…
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Toronto Pride Ambassador Aids Black 2SLGBTQ+ Refugees
Patrick King Mwesigye, a Toronto Pride ambassador who fled persecution in Uganda and endured homelessness in 2022, founded a group that supports newly arrived…
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Tempo Pride Game Overlaps City’s Dyke March
Toronto’s first Tempo Pride basketball game and the annual Dyke March were both set for 2:00 p.m. on June 27, forcing LGBTQ+ fans to choose between the two…
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Toronto Hotel Occupancy Falls in World Cup Opening Weeks
Toronto’s hotel industry group says room demand fell during the World Cup’s opening fortnight, leaving more vacancies than the same period last year, despite…
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Maple Leafs Choose Whitehorse Winger Gavin McKenna First Overall
The Toronto Maple Leafs used their first‑overall pick at the June 26, 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York, to select Whitehorse winger Gavin McKenna.
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Police Hunt Two Men After Early‑Morning Chinatown Crash
Toronto police are searching for two men who left the scene after a two‑vehicle crash at Spadina and Dundas in Chinatown around 5:20 a.m. on June 27, while an…
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Toronto Council Votes to Expand Car‑Free Streets
Toronto city councillors approved expanding pedestrian‑only zones after a pilot that closed part of Church Street, citing strong public demand for walkable…
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Three GTA Men Charged After OPP Seizes $4.7 Million in Drugs
On June 26, 2026, the OPP seized drugs worth $4.7 million and charged three GTA men suspected of trafficking between Ontario and Quebec.
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Police Issue Crowd Guidance for Toronto Pride Weekend
Toronto Police, led by Inspector Trish Johnston, issued transportation and crowd‑management advice ahead of Pride weekend, which will coincide with FIFA World…
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Toronto Firefighters Extinguish 20th‑Floor Blaze in East York
Toronto Fire Services extinguished a fire confined to a 20th‑floor unit at 47 Thorncliffe Park Drive in East York on June 26, 2026, after smoke was reported at…
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CN Tower Marks 50 Years with Public Festivities
Toronto marked the CN Tower's 50th anniversary on June 26, 2026 with public events that attracted residents and visitors, celebrating the landmark's…
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Ontario Municipal Leaders Decry Ford’s Chair Appointment Plan
Municipal leaders representing 444 Ontario communities have urged Premier Doug Ford to drop his plan to appoint regional chairs, calling it undemocratic, while…
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Cavan Woman Wins $16 Million Lottery on Birthday
A Cavan, Ontario woman discovered on her birthday, May 30, 2026, that she had won the $16 million Lotto 6‑49 Gold Ball jackpot.
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Ontario Financial Planner Retires Early After $12M Lotto Win
A Peterborough financial planner won the $12 million top prize in the Lotto 6‑49 Gold Ball on June 6, 2026, and will retire earlier than planned using the…
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Yukon's Gavin McKenna Projected as First Overall NHL Pick
Gavin McKenna, an 18-year-old from Yukon, is projected to be the first overall pick in the NHL draft hosted in Toronto, with the Toronto Maple Leafs holding…
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Man Seriously Injured in West Toronto Stabbing
A man was stabbed at Dundas Street West and Runnymede Road in The Junction on June 25, 2026, sustaining serious injuries and being taken to hospital, with…
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Labrador Tilly Helps Toronto Spot Invasive Species
A Labrador named Tilly, trained by Credit Valley Conservation, is being used in Toronto to detect invasive species, helping protect native ecosystems.
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Free Canadian Clapper Noisemakers Distributed at Toronto World Cup Fan Zone
Toronto's BMO Field fan festival is handing out free red maple‑leaf "Canadian clapper" noisemakers, 4 × 7 inches in size, to boost excitement ahead of Canada's…
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Mabrey’s 53 Points Propel Tempo Over Sparks
Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA single‑game scoring record with 53 points as the Toronto Tempo defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 125‑97 on June 25, 2026.
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Senegal and Iraq to Clash in Toronto's Final World Cup Group Match
Senegal and Iraq face off in Toronto Stadium on June 26, 2026, in the final group‑stage match of the World Cup, with officials expecting a full crowd of local…
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Maple Leafs Secure First Overall Pick After Lottery Win
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the May 2026 NHL draft lottery, securing the first overall pick, while host Buffalo Sabres began a second‑round playoff series…
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Woman Hospitalized After Three‑Vehicle Crash in Mississauga
A three‑vehicle crash near Hurontario Street and Bristol Road on June 24 left a woman seriously injured and taken to a trauma centre. Peel police reduced…
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Pride Toronto Faces $700,000 Funding Gap Ahead of Next Festival
Pride Toronto reports a $700,000 budget shortfall that may force cuts to next year’s festival, warning that insufficient funding could limit the scale of the…
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Ontario’s Share of Sub‑$500K Homes Increases
A June 24, 2026 report shows Ontario’s sub‑$500,000 homes are gaining a larger market share, driven by shifts in the condominium sector and signaling a move…