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Saturday · Jul 18, 2026

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11:59
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Tonight

Guided Tours of Scotiabank Arena

Scotiabank Arena

10:53
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Pulse

Big trees felled at St. James Park this week

Two huge trees along Church St. got cut down recently and locals are wondering why — they're saying it's a loss for the park's shade and aesthetics.

10:30
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Tonight

Sneaky 2000s Dance Party at Sneaky Dee's - Jul 18 2026 - LOW TICKETS

Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue

10:00
PM
Tonight

Arlo

Longboat Hall

10:00
PM
Tonight

Dillinja | 4AM LAST CALL

CODA

9:23
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Pulse

Someone spotted yellow smoky skies in Mississauga

air quality tanked Saturday afternoon across the GTA — Mississauga residents posting photos where the sky turned yellow from wildfire smoke blowing in from northwestern Ontario.

9:00
PM
Tonight

Beyond the Border - Toronto / Mark the Aquarius, i.F, E.M. Lourde and Michael Onabolu

Lee's Palace

8:30
PM
Tonight

Josh Johnson

Massey Hall

8:30
PM
Tonight

Dressing the Abbey Exhibit

Casa Loma

8:00
PM
Tonight

Souls Of Mischief

Phoenix Concert Theatre

8:00
PM
Tonight

Angine de Poitrine (19+)

The Mod Club

8:00
PM
Tonight

Souls of Mischief

The Phoenix Concert Theatre

8:00
PM
Tonight

Dressing the Abbey Exhibit

Casa Loma

7:58
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News Brief

Local air-quality advocate launches tool to translate government data into plain language

Toronto resident Amrit Sharma created toronteau.com/air to help residents understand whether conditions are safe to exercise, walk dogs, or take children outside.

7:33
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Pulse

Someone spotted yellow smoky skies in Mississauga — normally you'd see Lake Ontario

The wildfire smoke is so thick you can't see the lake from certain angles in the GTA. Orange sky, zero visibility. Rough one out there Saturday.

7:30
PM
Tonight

Water for Elephants - Toronto

Ed Mirvish Theatre

7:30
PM
Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto

Under the Big Top Toronto

7:30
PM
Tonight

Medusa - Toronto

Baillie Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts

7:30
PM
Tonight

Satanic Mills 10th Anniversary + EP Release Show w/ Magna Vita & Buffalo Bill

Hard Luck Bar

7:30
PM
Tonight

Dressing the Abbey Exhibit

Casa Loma

7:30
PM
Tonight

Music Of The World: A Tribute To The Beautiful Game

Living Arts Centre Auditorium

7:30
PM
Tonight

Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra - Mississauga

Living Arts Centre

7:30
PM
Tonight

The Outsiders - Toronto

Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto

7:07
PM
News Brief

Toronto detects first West Nile-positive mosquito batch of 2026

Toronto Public Health confirmed one batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus. The city places 22 traps weekly to monitor mosquito activity from mid-June through...

7:00
PM
Tonight

Angine de Poitrine

The Mod Club

7:00
PM
Tonight

Young Jonn

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

7:00
PM
Tonight

Billy Talent II 20th Anniversary

RBC Amphitheatre

7:00
PM
Tonight

Dressing the Abbey Exhibit

Casa Loma

7:00
PM
Tonight

Sandman/ Tribute to Metallica, Epic - Faith No More Tribute

Rockpile Rock Bar

7:00
PM
Tonight

Scarborough Shooting Stars vs. Ottawa BlackJacks

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre

6:41
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Pulse

Tornado warnings hit YYZ Saturday afternoon

Toronto got three tornado warnings at Pearson Airport Saturday. Stay safe out there.

6:30
PM
Tonight

Dressing the Abbey Exhibit

Casa Loma

6:30
PM
Tonight

Active Mirror w/ Johnny Turbo, Nutmeg & the Firm & Sam Hudson

Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue

6:16
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Neighborhoods

Woman fatally stabbed at North York residential building Saturday afternoon

Toronto police are investigating the stabbing death at a building near Fairview Mall Drive and Don Mills Road. The suspect remains at large.

6:00
PM
Tonight

Ottawa Blackjacks at Scarborough Shooting Stars

CIBC Pan Am Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House

6:00
PM
Tonight

Sunnyside Sessions ft. Jeremy Olander (Open to Close)

Sunnyside Pavilion

6:00
PM
Tonight

Dressing the Abbey Exhibit

Casa Loma

5:30
PM
Tonight

Dressing the Abbey Exhibit

Casa Loma

5:24
PM
News Brief

Two charged with distraction theft after grandmother and child targeted near Highway 401

Toronto police say Constantin Porumbita and Bianca Mitran were charged with robbery and participating in a criminal organization. Police released their photos and are seeking...

5:00
PM
Tonight

Josh Johnson

Massey Hall

4:00
PM
Tonight

Vancouver FC at AFC Toronto

York Lions Stadium

3:30
PM
Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto

Under the Big Top Toronto

3:07
PM
Tonight

Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

Rogers Centre

3:04
PM
News Brief

Toronto Tempo falls to Atlanta Dream 111-92 in WNBA game at Coca-Cola Coliseum

Sloppy turnovers cost Toronto as Dream converts 20 Tempo mistakes into 29 points; Marina Mabrey rebounds with game-high 26.

2:44
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Pulse

Toronto losing old greasy spoon restaurants and people are nostalgic

People's Foods used to be everyone's favourite greasy spoon. Someone found their old business card while cleaning and posted it to Reddit — now the whole city's reminiscing...

2:24
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News Brief

Smoke levels spike across GTA Saturday as wildfires continue burning in northwestern Ontario

Air quality remains "very poor"; afternoon showers may temporarily clear smoke before it returns Saturday night.

2:04
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Pulse

Toronto cliffs and bluffs worth exploring this summer

Someone posted a tour of Toronto's hidden cliffs and bluffs on the city subreddit and it's blowing up. Scarborough Bluffs are the obvious one, but there are way more dramatic...

2:00
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Tonight

The Outsiders - Toronto

Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto

2:00
PM
Tonight

FIFA Fan Festival Toronto

Fort York & The Bentway

2:00
PM
Tonight

Water for Elephants - Toronto

Ed Mirvish Theatre

2:00
PM
Tonight

MedellãN

Cabana Pool Bar

2:00
PM
Tonight

The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience

CAA Theatre

1:30
PM
Tonight

Medusa - Toronto

Baillie Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts

1:24
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News Brief

Greater Toronto Area under severe thunderstorm watch with winds up to 110 km/h expected

Cold front moving from Michigan could bring hail and up to 40 mm of rain this morning and early afternoon.

1:04
PM
Pulse

Raccoon showed up on someone's porch and the internet can't get enough

Parents had a cute raccoon just chill on their porch last night. Torontonians are collectively losing it over the photos — nothing beats our trash pandas.

12:24
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News Brief

Toronto resumes outdoor pools and programming as smoke clears Saturday afternoon

City lifts air quality restrictions; FIFA Fan Festival and beaches reopen as weather improves.

9:30
AM
Tonight

Casa Loma General Admission

Casa Loma

7:58
AM
Eat & Drink

XO Bisous and Barque Smokehouse team up for an unlikely pairing on St. Clair

The Roncesvalles barbecue restaurant expanded into the St. Clair West bakery's kitchen, creating a day-and-night split for pastries and smoked meat.

7:33
AM
News Brief

Blue Jays fan who arrived speaking no English gets his dream day at Rogers Centre

Rodrigo Farias, who immigrated from Chile at age eight, won the Rogers Game Day Owner contest and will get behind-the-scenes access to the stadium.

7:07
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Neighborhoods

Bickford Centre community hub plan stalled by ownership confusion between city and TDSB

A two-year-old redevelopment proposal for the Bloor and Christie site has hit a roadblock: no one can definitively say who controls the property.

6:16
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Eat & Drink

Filipino food vendor faces harsh reality of small business after zero sales at pop-up

Chef Larra Libo-on prepared over 500 dumplings for a recent event but made no sales in three hours, a struggle many small food businesses are experiencing.

5:30
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News Brief

Uber Eats class action alleges hidden Service Fee buried until checkout

Toronto law firm filed suit in Ontario Superior Court in May 2025 targeting minimum $2 charge on orders under $20.

5:24
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News Brief

Toronto City Council considers extending bar hours until 6:00 a.m.

A councillor's proposal could let bars and venues stay open until sunrise, following temporary extended hours during the FIFA World Cup.