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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 30, 2026, prompting a police response.
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 and paramedic response and hospitalisation.
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 after Prince Edward Island to expand eligibility.
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. ambassador to Canada noting the incident.
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 repairs.
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 2019 NBA championship.
Toronto activated all heat‑emergency measures on June 30, 2026, after an orange‑level extreme heat warning, with Dr. Michelle Murti confirming the citywide response to protect vulnerable residents.
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 to serve riders until the problem was fixed and service resumed.
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% of final grades, part of a new policy integrating attendance into academic marks.
Ontario’s spring 2024 budget introduced auto insurance legislation changes meant to increase driver flexibility and choice, but the public is concerned the reforms could lead to higher premiums.
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 city’s effort to curb hate‑motivated crimes.
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 early June 2026.
Ontario used its new transparency law to review Premier Doug Ford’s cellphone but denied public access, citing broad exemptions that protect the premier and senior staff from disclosure.
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 Quebec and the eastern United States.
Ontario has opened a temporary science centre at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, restoring public access after the permanent museum closed two years ago.
Environment Canada issued orange heat warnings for much of southwestern, eastern and northern Ontario on June 29 as a province‑wide heat wave raises temperatures, prompting provincial alerts and public safety advisories.
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 appearance in the city since the mid‑season trade.
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 2027‑28 season.
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 LGBTQ+ event.
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. Officials deployed the dog after geese were disturbing the grass.
