Wednesday · Jul 15, 2026
Guided Tours of Scotiabank Arena
Scotiabank Arena
Why Toronto's condo layouts are so awkward—and it's an investor problem
An architecture expert explains how investor-focused development prioritizes bedrooms and checklists over livable space, creating micro dens and impractical floor plans.
Climate expert: Toronto must redesign neighborhoods to handle extreme heat
As the city faces its second heat wave, urban planner Dorsa Jalalian says cooling-focused design—from tree canopy to green roofs—is urgent. Lower-income areas need priority.
Toronto shuts all outdoor pools Thursday as wildfire smoke blankets city
Environment Canada's orange air quality warning prompted closures of wading pools and cancellation of outdoor CampTO programs. Indoor facilities remain open.
Made a game to vacuum wildfire smoke out of Toronto's sky
Someone coded a game called Sky Roomba where you fly a drone clearing orange smoke haze from Toronto neighbourhoods—inspired by waking up to an orange sky and coughing all the...
DeRozan and Raptors in mutual interest talks about potential return to Toronto
The six-time All-Star was waived by Sacramento last week. A source close to DeRozan said he'd welcome a return if terms work out, though salary-cap constraints are tight.
Buddy Guy
Massey Hall
Angine de Poitrine (19+)
The Mod Club
Fabiano do Nascimento with DJ set by Muku
The Great Hall
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto
Under the Big Top Toronto
The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience
CAA Theatre
Water for Elephants - Toronto
Ed Mirvish Theatre
Soul In The City
Casa Loma
Medusa - Toronto
Baillie Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts
The Outsiders - Toronto
Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
Fan Fest cancelled, World Cup semifinal moving indoors
FIFA Fan Fest got cancelled hours before the England-Argentina semifinal kicked off because of the smoke. Fans heading indoors to watch at bars and restaurants instead —...
Lucy Dacus with Smidley
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto
The Sloppy Boys
The Drake Hotel Toronto
Muse - The Wow! Signal Tour
RBC Amphitheatre
The Sloppy Boys
The Drake Hotel
Angine de Poitrine
The Mod Club
Artist attempts to paint today's apocalyptic orange sky
Someone painted today's orange sky and the colour just looked like dirty water on the page. Real talk: the smoke is so thick the sky stopped looking like sky at all.
Poppy - Constantly Nowhere Tour
History
Teen boy injured after being struck by vehicle in Malvern area
Toronto police responded to a collision at Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, with the teen taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
Ontario offers free day-use access to all provincial parks July 18
Healthy Parks Healthy People celebration gives visitors complimentary access all day plus activities like biodiversity documentation and guided hikes.
Teen receives maximum youth sentence in death of Pickering grandmother Eleanor Doney
15-year-old sentenced to five years in custody, four in community supervision, after pleading guilty to first-degree murder of 83-year-old retired teacher.
CAPREIT tenants win rental dispute over expired above-guideline increase at Church-Wellesley building
Ontario Divisional Court rules landlord must reverse full 8.3% AGI from 2013 after phasing in was incorrect; 100+ tenants at 100 Wellesley affected.
Nadège Pâtisserie launches European-style picnic baskets at Trinity Bellwoods price point
Queen West location now pre-orders $25 Picnic Basket Experience with croissant sandwich or Provençal salad, paired petit pâtisseries, and wicker basket.
Woman wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Calgary for 2024 Richmond Hill homicide
Katherine Bergeron-Pinzarrone, 27, charged with second-degree murder in death of 16-year-old Montreal boy, ending nearly two-year search.
Five injured in multi-vehicle crash on Highways 401 and 403 near Mississauga
Three people airlifted to trauma centre Wednesday morning; eastbound express lanes closed from Mississauga Road east through multiple sections.
Medusa - Toronto
Baillie Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Water for Elephants - Toronto
Ed Mirvish Theatre
& Juliet - Toronto
Royal Alexandra Theatre
The Outsiders - Toronto
Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
PG Clucks closes College Street after decade serving Nashville hot chicken; pivoting to pita
Pawel and Stephanie Grezlikowski shut the fried chicken spot to relaunch as a sourdough flatbread sandwich shop focused on Middle Eastern flavours.
TTC awards $1.5B contract to modernize Line 2 with new signalling system
Hitachi Rail Canada will install Communications-Based Train Control on the Bloor–Danforth line, enabling more frequent service and reducing delays starting 2037.
Apocalyptic red sun visible across Toronto as wildfire smoke rolls in
The red sun over the city this morning is wild—smoke from northern Ontario fires is so thick you can actually see it filtering the light. Taking some haunting photos out there.
Homeowner in Little Portugal battles City over property line encroachment from nearby construction
Brian Kieller says part of new wall on adjacent property extends several inches over his lot line; city inspectors saw issue but closed permit.
FIFA Fan Festival Toronto
Fort York & The Bentway
Famiglia Baldassarre's last lunch service is August 14—beloved pasta spot pivots to wholesale
Geary Avenue institution closes its lunch counter after a decade of legendary service to focus on getting pasta on grocery store shelves.
Maple Leafs will open NHL season Sept. 29—earliest regular-season opener in franchise history
Toronto hosts Montreal at Scotiabank Arena as NHL expands regular season to 84 games; season starts one week earlier than traditional October date.
Casa Loma General Admission
Casa Loma
Century-old St. Clair West apartment building with 20 units hits market for $8.5 million
The renovated mixed-use building at 781 St. Clair Ave. W. features newly replaced boilers, solar panels, and commercial tenants Krave Coffee and Krave Juice on triple net...
Lower Don park and trail network to be renamed through Indigenous-led process
Toronto City Council is advancing a plan to give the popular park and trail network a new name that honours Indigenous history, with a final recommendation expected next year.
Toronto ranks second-best World Cup host city for atmosphere, says global fan who visited all 16
Content creator Casey Settleman, who attended matches at every World Cup venue, praised Toronto Stadium's intimate setting and public transit, placing it second only to Vancouver.
Salsa on St. Clair organizers demand accountability after shooting at festival
Organizers of Salsa on St. Clair are calling for accountability after a shooting at the event and threatening to pull the plug on future editions if safety doesn't improve....
Wheelchair rugby star Rio Kanda Kovac aims for redemption despite mounting injuries
At 23, Toronto's Rio Kanda Kovac is Canada's youngest Paralympic athlete and a top wheelchair rugby player, but a third concussion in April has him and his father worried about...
Lost cockatiel Peewee spotted near Etobicoke—helps if you know Earth, Wind & Fire
Yellow, gray and white cockatiel named Peewee escaped Wednesday from Clearside Place in Etobicoke. Last spotted near Toledo and Renforth. He loves to whistle 'September.' If...
Eglinton Crosstown West Extension reaches major milestone with station excavation underway
Metrolinx begins excavating four underground stations on the 9.2-kilometre extension that will eventually cut travel times by up to 24 minutes between Yonge and Eglinton and Square One.
GO Train A/C fails in 37-degree heat on packed Barrie line
packed GO Train on the Barrie line lost air conditioning during yesterday's 37°C heat. took an hour to get the system running again—rough commute home.
Michelin-rated Korean restaurant Gebang Sikdang opens first Canadian location in Toronto this Friday
The Seoul institution known for raw marinated crab is launching its Canadian debut July 18, at Katsuya on Gerrard East, following a popular spring pop-up.
Gun licence applications surge 49% across Toronto and Hamilton region since 2016
RCMP data shows dramatic increase in firearm ownership interest, with Peel Region up 110% as demographics shift toward women and younger applicants.
