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Maple Leafs Trade Brandon Carlo to Blues for Two 2026 Third‑Round Picks
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenseman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues for two third‑round picks in the 2026 NHL draft, a deal made in Buffalo as both…
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Blue Jays Promote Keys, Recall Pinango in Saturday Roster Moves
The Blue Jays added infielder Sean Keys to the major‑league roster and recalled outfielder Yohendrick Pinango on June 27, 2026, as part of a set of roster…
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Toronto Police Intercept Over 20 Drones During World Cup
Toronto police intercepted at least 20 unauthorized drones between June 8 and June 27, 2026, as part of heightened security for the FIFA World Cup, working…
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Toronto Holds 30th Pride and Remembrance Run
Toronto hosted the 30th Pride and Remembrance Run on June 27, 2026, where 2SLGBTQ+ runners honored lost loved ones while celebrating community pride. The…
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Prime Minister and Mayor Lead Toronto Pride Parade
The Prime Minister and Toronto’s Mayor participated in the June 28 Pride Parade downtown, highlighting official support for LGBTQ+ rights amid the city’s…
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Ontario Shifts Some Auto Insurance Benefits to Optional Status
Ontario will make some mandatory auto‑insurance benefits optional starting July 2026, giving drivers the choice to include or exclude them. Experts note…
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Toronto Faces Sweltering Week as Temps Top 32°C
Weather agencies forecast a week of extreme heat and humidity in Toronto from June 29 to July 5, 2026, with daily highs of at least 32 °C and humidex values…
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Mets Shortstop Bo Bichette Set to Play in Toronto
Bo Bichette, shortstop for the New York Mets, will play at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on June 29, 2026, marking his return to the city as the Mets face the Blue…
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Toronto’s Canada Day 2026: What’s Open and Closed
Toronto’s July 1, 2026 Canada Day holiday brings altered hours for attractions, LCBO stores, transit, and essential services, with the city’s fireworks at…
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Woman in 30s Hit by Vehicle in Toronto’s Port Lands, Hospitalized
A woman in her thirties was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle at Carlaw Avenue and Commissioners Street in the Port Lands just after 6 a.m. on…
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Maple Leafs Choose Gavin McKenna First Overall in NHL Draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs used the No. 1 overall pick at the June 26, 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo to select Gavin McKenna, adding a top prospect to their…
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Three GTA Men Charged After $4.7M Drug Seizure
Ontario Provincial Police arrested three Greater Toronto Area men on June 26, charging them after seizing drugs worth about $4.7 million in a cross‑provincial…
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Police Detail Transit Plans for Crowded Pride Weekend
Toronto police, led by Inspector Trish Johnston, briefed media on transit and traffic plans for Pride weekend, which will coincide with FIFA World Cup matches…
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Leafs Deal Defenseman Brandon Carlo to Blues for Two Third‑Round Picks
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded 29‑year‑old defenseman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues for two third‑round draft picks on June 27, 2026, as part of a plan…
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Toronto’s 30th Pride and Remembrance Run Honors Loved Ones
The 30th annual Pride and Remembrance Run took place in downtown Toronto on June 27, 2026, allowing runners and the 2SLGBTQ+ community to honor deceased loved…
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Blue Jays Promote Keys, Recall Pinango
On June 27, 2026, the Toronto Blue Jays added infielder Sean Keys to the major‑league roster and recalled outfielder Yohendrick Pinango from the minors, part…
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CN Tower Marks 50 Years as South Asian Cultural Beacon
The CN Tower marked its 50th anniversary on June 26, 2026, emphasizing its role as a cultural beacon for Toronto’s South Asian community, symbolizing home and…
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Toronto Police Intercept 18 Drones During World Cup
Toronto police have intercepted 18 unauthorized drones over the city since the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety and security concerns as the…
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Ontario to Make Some Auto Insurance Benefits Optional in July
Starting in July 2026, Ontario will allow drivers to opt out of certain auto insurance benefits that are currently mandatory, giving them the option to…
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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.