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Orange Air Quality Warning Continues Across Greater Toronto Area
Environment Canada keeps an orange‑level air‑quality warning in place for the GTA as a thick smoky haze persists, urging residents to limit exposure and follow…
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Woodward Inc. to Close Peterborough Plant, Move Production to Poland
Woodward Inc. will close its Peterborough plant, affecting 165 employees, and relocate production to Poland by the end of August 2027, a move highlighted by…
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Toronto Fire Chief Blames Traffic and Call Surge for Delays
Fire chief Jim Jessop told a city committee that traffic congestion and a rise in emergency calls are slowing fire truck response times in Toronto.
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Salsa on St. Clair Organizers Threaten Cancellation Over Shooting
Festival organizers say they will cancel Salsa on St. Clair unless the city and police provide accountability for the July 13 shooting, raising concerns about…
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Ontario Minister and Toronto MPP to Repay $16K Hotel Costs
Ontario's tourism minister and a Toronto MPP will repay over $16,000 in hotel expenses incurred during official travel, following a pledge made on July 14,…
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Mystics Defeat Toronto Tempo 79-62, Iriafen Scores 25
The Washington Mystics beat the Toronto Tempo 79-62 in a regular‑season game in Toronto, with Kiki Iriafen scoring 25 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.
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Heat Wave Slows GO Transit, Trains Delayed and Cancelled
A severe heat wave on July 14 caused GO Transit to run slower, leading to delays, cancellations and crowded stations at Union Station, according to Metrolinx.
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Three Peel PC MPPs Seek Thousands in Toronto Hotel Reimbursements
Three Progressive Conservative MPPs from Peel Region submitted thirty expense claims for Toronto hotel stays, seeking reimbursement of several thousand dollars…
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Toronto Leads Global Pollution Index Amid Smoke, Heat Warning
Environment Canada issued an orange air‑quality warning for Toronto on July 15, 2026, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario and extreme heat pushed the…
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Toronto Police to Announce Over 100 Child Exploitation Charges
Toronto Police will reveal over 100 charges from a joint child exploitation investigation at a July 15 briefing, with Inspector Keri Fernandes and federal…
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Firearm Licence Applications Surge in GTA and Hamilton Since 2016
Firearm licence applications have risen sharply across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area since 2016, especially in Peel, reflecting a growing interest in…
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Metrolinx Alerts Saturday GO Train Delays and Cancellations
Metrolinx warned that GO train service in Toronto faced delays and cancellations on Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2026, because of insufficient crew…
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Blue Jays select Arizona State lefty Cole Carlon with 39th pick
The Toronto Blue Jays used their first‑round slot in the 2026 MLB draft to pick left‑handed pitcher Cole Carlon from Arizona State with the 39th overall…
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Ford and Unifor Ink Tentative Three-Year Deal Covering 6 Plants
Ford and Unifor have reached a tentative three‑year labour agreement covering about 5,000 workers at six Canadian plants, ending weeks of negotiations and…
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Environment Canada Issues Heat and Air‑Quality Alerts Across Central Canada
Environment Canada issued heat warnings and air‑quality alerts on July 12, 2026, for a broad area from Regina through Manitoba, Ontario and into Quebec, citing…
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John Tory Jr. Ends Liberal Nomination Bid in Beaches‑East York
John Tory Jr. halted his Liberal nomination campaign for Beaches‑East York on July 13, citing a tight timeline and strong support for other candidates. His…
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Former Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie Announces Mayoral Run
Bonnie Crombie announced on July 12, 2026 that she will run for mayor of Mississauga, returning to the role after a short stint leading the Ontario Liberal…
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Tempo Ends Four-Game Slide with 93-91 Win Over Liberty
Toronto Tempo snapped a four-game losing streak with a 93-91 victory over New York Liberty at Montreal's Bell Centre, highlighted by Marina Mabrey's 30-point…
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Environment Canada Issues Yellow Heat Warning for GTA
Environment Canada has issued a yellow heat warning for the Greater Toronto Area from July 13 to July 16, 2026, as a heat wave brings temperatures up to 37 °C…
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Ontario Pays $8 M to Store $79 M U.S. Alcohol Stockpile
Ontario is spending $8 million to store a $79 million U.S. alcohol inventory, with $2.6 million now expired and no public plan disclosed for its disposition.
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Unifor to Hold Ford Contract Ratification Meetings in Toronto
Unifor will host ratification meetings in Toronto from July 17 to 19, 2026, to seek approval from its roughly 5,000 Ford workers for a tentative contract…
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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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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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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…