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Toronto Under Orange Heat Warning on Canada Day
An orange‑level heat warning was active across Toronto on Canada Day, July 1, 2026, as extreme temperatures prompted public health advisories and municipal…
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Southwestern Ontario Farmers Embrace Warm Week After Storms
Southwestern Ontario farmers are hopeful that an upcoming hot week will help crops recover after weeks of damaging rain and hail.
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Heat Wave Sweeps Ontario and Eastern Provinces, Issuing Warnings
Environment Canada warns that a high‑pressure driven heat wave is affecting Ontario and eastern provinces, issuing health alerts and heat advisories. Residents…
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Toronto Zoo Reopens Thursday After Canada Day Power Outage
The Toronto Zoo will reopen on Thursday after closing on Canada Day because a power outage disrupted guest services during a heat wave, prompting officials to…
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Thousands Welcome Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal Lands in Toronto
Thousands gathered outside Toronto’s Delta Hotel on July 1 to welcome Portugal’s national soccer team and Cristiano Ronaldo, briefly blocking Highway 427. The…
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Portugal and Croatia Face Off in Toronto World Cup Finale
Portugal and Croatia will contest the World Cup final at Toronto Stadium on July 2, 2026, while an extreme‑heat warning forces the cancellation of the outdoor…
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Ontario Auto Insurance Overhaul Raises Cost Concerns
Ontario’s spring 2024 budget introduced auto insurance legislation changes meant to increase driver flexibility and choice, but the public is concerned the…
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Ontario Allows Athletes to Miss Class Under New Attendance Grading
Ontario’s Ministry of Education announced that starting September 2026 student athletes can be excused from class and that attendance will count for 10% or 15%…
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Finch West LRT Shut Down for 24 Hours After Communication Glitch
The TTC halted the Finch West LRT between Finch West and Humber College stations for 24 hours on June 29‑30 due to a communication issue, using shuttle buses…
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Raptors Near Deal to Bring Leonard Home
The Toronto Raptors are close to finalizing a trade that would bring Kawhi Leonard back from the Los Angeles Clippers, reuniting him with the team that won the…
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Road Worker Hit by Vehicle on Stouffville Road Early Morning
York Regional Police investigated a collision on Stouffville Road early on June 30, 2026, where a road worker was struck by a vehicle while performing night…
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Toronto police investigate vandalism of U.S.-themed beaver statue
Toronto police are investigating the June 27‑28 vandalism of a U.S.-themed beaver statue installed downtown to greet World Cup tourists, with the U.S.…
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Ontario Lowers Colorectal Cancer Screening Age to 45
Ontario lowered the routine colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45 and introduced an at‑home test for those 45 and older, becoming the second province…
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Two Women Hospitalized After 401 Truck‑Vehicle Collision
Two women were seriously injured in a early‑morning collision between a transport truck and a passenger vehicle on Highway 401 near Toronto, prompting an OPP…
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Toronto Man Charged After Anti‑Israeli Slurs, Threats and Rock‑Throwing
A Toronto man was charged after shouting anti‑Israeli slurs, issuing death threats and throwing rocks at pedestrians at a busy downtown intersection on June…
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Border Collie Ben Guards Toronto World Cup Training Pitch from Geese
Ben, a border collie, patrols the Toronto FIFA World Cup training pitch in June 2026 to keep geese away, ensuring the field stays ready for visiting teams.…
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Mark Carney Walks in Toronto Pride Parade
Mark Carney marched in the Toronto Pride Parade on June 29, 2026, as tens of thousands gathered downtown despite recent funding challenges facing the annual…
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Maple Leafs Extend Defenseman Troy Stecher for Two Years
The Toronto Maple Leafs have re‑signed defenseman Troy Stecher to a two‑year contract extension on June 29, 2026, ensuring he remains with the team through the…
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Bichette Returns to Toronto with Mets for Opening Game
Bo Bichette returned to Toronto on June 29, 2026, to open a three‑game series against his former Blue Jays as a member of the New York Mets, marking his first…
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Ontario Gets Orange Heat Warnings as Wave Sweeps Province
Environment Canada issued orange heat warnings for much of southwestern, eastern and northern Ontario on June 29 as a province‑wide heat wave raises…
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Ontario Unveils Interim Science Centre on Toronto Waterfront
Ontario has opened a temporary science centre at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, restoring public access after the permanent museum closed two years ago.
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Heat Dome Sends Dangerous Temperatures Across Southern Ontario
A high‑pressure heat dome over southern Ontario on June 30, 2026 is causing dangerously high temperatures and health warnings, with the same system affecting…
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Toronto Condo Residents Lose AC Ahead of Heat Wave
A central air‑conditioning failure at 181 Dundas Street East left residents without cooling for up to four weeks, just as Toronto entered a major heat wave in…
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Toronto police hunt man accused of anti‑Black slurs, bat attack
Toronto police are seeking an unidentified male who shouted anti‑Black slurs and swung a baseball bat in a plaza parking lot on June 26, 2026, as part of the…