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Polling firm orders Ford to retract fake poll claim
Premier Doug Ford accused a poll of being fabricated, leading the polling firm that created it to send a legal letter on June 18 demanding a retraction and…
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Toronto Makes Church Street Car‑Free This Summer
Toronto has closed Church Street between Wellesley and Alexander to cars from June 19 to August 21, 2026, creating a summer pedestrian‑only zone as part of its…
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Child Airlifted After Oshawa Tree Collapse Leaves One Injured, One Deceased
A tree collapse in Oshawa on June 18 led to one child being airlifted to hospital in serious condition and another child found without vital signs, with police…
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Ford Government Sets Record Short Ontario Session
Premier Doug Ford announced Ontario’s 2026 legislative session will be the shortest in 50 years, followed by a 21‑week recess, a strategy aimed at gaining…
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Ontario Police Praise Federal Bail, Sentencing Reforms Amid Expert Skepticism
Ontario police welcomed the federal bail and sentencing reforms announced on June 17, 2026, while legal experts expressed doubts about their effectiveness and…
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Ontario Faces Need for Over One Million Graduates, Council Says
The Council of Ontario Universities estimates that Ontario will need more than one million new graduates, especially in STEM fields, over the next decade to…
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Toronto Flood Warnings Lifted After Heavy Rainfall
Toronto lifted flood warnings after more than 70 mm of rain caused temporary flooding on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The warnings were cancelled as…
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Ward's Island Ferry Service Restarts After Tree Blockage
Ferry service to Ward's Island resumed on June 18 after city crews cleared a tree trunk that had blocked the dock, ending a Thursday‑long suspension. The quick…
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Maple Leafs Acquire Defenseman Darren Raddysh from Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign‑and‑trade that included a 2026 fifth‑round draft pick, as…
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Hamilton Hospital Administers Experimental Exosome Burn Therapy
A Hamilton hospital used an experimental exosome therapy for the first time worldwide on a Western University student with severe burns from a fraternity house…
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Mayor Claims Toronto Excluded from Billy Bishop Expansion Talks
Mayor Olivia Chow said Toronto has been left out of Billy Bishop Airport expansion talks and was asked to sign an NDA, highlighting a lack of information from…
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Repealed Wage Cap Law Still Haunts Ontario Public Sector
Ontario officials say that despite the repeal of Bill 124, its former wage caps still complicate budgeting and staffing, particularly within the province's…
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Toronto Adds AI Chatbot to 311 Online Portal
Toronto introduced an AI chatbot on its 311 website on June 17, offering instant answers to routine inquiries while keeping human agents for more complex…
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Ford Extends Ontario MPP Summer Recess to Five Months
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a five‑month summer recess for provincial parliamentarians, extending the traditional break after a winter recess of over…
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Environment Canada Issues Alert for Strong Winds and Heavy Rain in Toronto
Environment Canada has warned that strong winds, heavy rain and a risk of severe thunderstorms will affect Toronto overnight Wednesday into Thursday, June…
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Maple Leafs Name Jim Hiller 41st Head Coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired 57-year-old Jim Heller as their 41st head coach on June 17, 2026, bringing him back after a four‑year stint as an assistant from…
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Three Teens Charged After Officer Injured in Stolen‑Car Chase
Three boys, ages 12, 12 and 14, were arrested and charged after a stolen‑car chase on June 17 left a Toronto officer seriously injured and prompted another…
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Ontario Government Withholds Audit on ROM Artifact Sales
The Ford government has kept a confidential 2022 Ernst & Young audit of the Royal Ontario Museum, which reportedly recommended selling artifacts, from public…
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Blue Jays Beat Red Sox 3-0 After Scherzer Moves to IL
The Blue Jays defeated the Red Sox 3-0 on June 17 after moving Max Scherzer to the injured list, with key contributions from Giménez, Guerrero Jr., and a…
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Leaside Bungalow Empty Six Years as Multiplex Plans Stall
A former bungalow in Leaside has been vacant since 2020 while plans for a multiplex have stalled, prompting frustration among residents and the neighbourhood…
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OPP Seizes Over 40,000 kg Illegal Tobacco Valued at $10 Million
The Ontario Provincial Police seized more than 40,000 kg of illegal tobacco worth $10 million during a June 17 raid on a Toronto manufacturing site, disrupting…
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Maple Leafs Trade Woll, Benoit for Andrae, Ersson and 2026 Pick
Toronto traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to Philadelphia for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson and a 2026 third‑round draft pick, marking new GM John Chayka's…
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Canada Enacts New Bail and Sentencing Reform Law
Canada’s Liberal government secured royal assent for Bill C-14 on June 15, 2026, tightening bail and sentencing rules by amending the Criminal Code, Youth…
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Two Injured as Head‑On Crash Closes Danforth Road
A head‑on collision at Danforth and Brimley Road early Wednesday injured two men and led to the temporary closure of Danforth Road, disrupting traffic in…