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Heated Rivalry Heads to Toronto Stage for Limited Three-Night Run
Soulpepper Theatre brings the viral queer hockey love story from Crave to the Distillery District as a special stage reading July 10–12.
Ontario's Regional Chairs Plan Sparks Democracy Debate
Doug Ford's plan to appoint regional leaders instead of having them elected has drawn rare public backlash from the province's municipalities.
Taste of Lawrence returns as Scarborough's largest street fest
The 22-year-old festival opens July 3 with 180+ vendors, live music, and a soccer hub celebrating the World Cup.
Niagara man arrested in East York assault
Jonathan Laranjeira, 37, was charged after police responded to an assault complaint in the Dawes Road and Victoria Park Avenue area on June 17.
Urbanova Music Festival launches Labour Day weekend in Markham
The new all-ages event debuts Sept. 5–6 at Markham Fairgrounds with Swae Lee, DaBaby, and Shenseea headlining. Capacity: 15,000.
Man dies in North York industrial accident
Emergency crews responded to RioCan Empress Walk Plaza after a fatal fall Thursday evening. Ministry of Labour has been notified.
Pride Parade routes through downtown Sunday starting at 2 p.m.
The annual march moves south on Yonge Street through the downtown core with three days of related events. Road closures start Thursday.
Federal changes aim to toughen intimate partner violence laws
New rules mandate strict bail scrutiny for strangulation cases and restrict conditional sentences like house arrest for sexual assault...
Kensington Market's Pedestrian Sunday officially returns
The beloved monthly street festival is back after a year-long hiatus, running last Sundays starting June 28 through October with...
Toronto city council votes to expand car-free streets
A 16-6 vote Thursday backs a pedestrianization program following positive response to the Church Street pilot, which runs through August.
Canada has one of the world's highest youth vaping rates, experts urge flavour ban
University of Toronto medical students and a Heart and Stroke Foundation policy expert warn nicotine exposure during adolescence can...
Ontario Ombudsman finds families unfairly denied COVID-era school payments
Over 200 complaints revealed five direct-payment programs between 2020 and 2023 had poor eligibility checks and repeated flaws.
