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Friday · Jul 31, 2026

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11:59
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Tonight

Guided Tours of Scotiabank Arena

Scotiabank Arena

11:55
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Pulse

Honest Ed's iconic marquee sign is finally coming back to Mirvish Village

That legendary "Honest Ed's" sign everyone grew up with is being restored and heading back to the old Bloor and Bathurst site at the new Honest Ed's Park. It's been gone...

11:25
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Pulse

Crown drops nearly all charges from Pro-Palestine sit-in at MP's office

The Crown's dropping almost all charges from the Pro-Palestine sit-in that happened at MP Bardeesy's office earlier this year. Only minimal charges staying — a big win for the...

10:55
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Pulse

Giant hornets spotted swarming High Park — turns out they're cicada killers

People were freaking out about massive swarms of what looked like hornets in High Park, but it turns out they're cicada killer wasps. Still huge and intimidating, but they're...

10:30
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Tonight

Emo Night Toronto: Good Charlotte Edition at Sneaky Dee's - Jul 31 2026 - TICKETS AT THE DOOR

Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue

10:25
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Pulse

Psychic scam: man defrauded woman of $800K then left the country

Toronto police are hunting for a man who convinced someone to hand over $800,000 through an elaborate psychic scam — the guy's been gone for months. Posing as spiritual healer...

10:00
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Tonight

VELD AFTER PARTY: DAY ONE (REBEL)

REBEL

10:00
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Tonight

VELD AFTER PARTY: DAY ONE (NOIR)

NOIR (inside REBEL)

10:00
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Tonight

Rafael | 4AM LAST CALL

CODA

10:00
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Tonight

VELD AFTER PARTY: DAY ONE (DPRTMNT)

DPRTMNT

9:55
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Neighborhoods

Casino Ajax and Pickering workers strike over wage gap with Toronto location

About 900 union workers demand pay equal to employees at other Great Canadian Entertainment casinos, citing $2–$4 hourly difference.

9:25
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News Brief

OPP officer charged with assault after taser discharge during January traffic stop

Kevin Noh, 35, faces assault and assault-with-weapon charges stemming from a January 2 incident on Yonge Street in North York.

9:00
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Tonight

Father with BOYFRN

Lee's Palace

9:00
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Tonight

JUSTTATEM with Imploders

The Dance Cave

8:30
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Tonight

Sagar Wali Qawwali

The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto

8:00
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Tonight

Rogers Centre Ballpark Tours

Rogers Centre

8:00
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Tonight

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre presents Earnest, The Importance of Being

Alumnae Theatre Main Stage

8:00
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Tonight

Ne-Yo and Akon

RBC Amphitheatre

7:54
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Pulse

Toronto reports first human West Nile case of 2026

Toronto's reported its first human West Nile virus case of the year. City detected the first West Nile-positive mosquito batch back in July, and now there's confirmed human...

7:30
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Tonight

ONES - The Beatles Number #1 Hits - Toronto

Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto

7:30
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Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto

Under the Big Top Toronto

7:24
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Pulse

Toronto streetcars divide the city — love them or hate them

A Reddit thread on streetcars sparked the usual debate: some people love them as Toronto icons, others say they're the slowest part of the transit system and should be...

7:07
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Tonight

St. Louis Cardinals at Toronto Blue Jays

Rogers Centre

7:00
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Tonight

Ominous Anonymous w/ Mixed Signal & Hot Dog Boddy

Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue

7:00
PM
Tonight

The Blushing Brides / Tribute to The Rolling Stones

Rockpile Rock Bar

7:00
PM
Tonight

Mac Saturn

Hard Luck Bar

7:00
PM
Tonight

Greeicy

History

7:00
PM
Tonight

Cruz Beckham and The Breakers (19+)

The Garrison - Toronto

7:00
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Tonight

Cruz Beckham and The Breakers

The Garrison

6:54
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Pulse

TTC phasing out tickets and tokens without refunds — people are angry about the process

The TTC's decision-making behind phasing out tickets and tokens is drawing flak on Reddit. People are frustrated they won't be able to get refunds on unused tickets and tokens...

6:24
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Pulse

American aircraft declares emergency, diverts to Toronto City Airport

An American aircraft encountered a serious in-flight emergency Friday and declared Mayday before diverting to Toronto City Airport. Plane landed safely, but the emergency had...

6:00
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Tonight

Elvis Summer Festival

Markham Fairgrounds

5:24
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News Brief

Nurse practitioner charged with sexual assault of student in Markham training

A 58-year-old registered nurse practitioner has been charged with sexually assaulting a nursing student in Markham after a home care training session. Police believe there may...

2:55
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Pulse

Gord Perks signs off from council after decades: 'capitalism is trash.'

Longtime Toronto councillor Gord Perks took his final bow this week with an ovation, a hug, and some cheeky parting wisdom for his colleagues. The Parkdale-High Park rep gave...

2:25
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Pulse

mayoral race snapshot: Chow 47%, Bradford 32%, Alexander 11%.

Latest poll on Toronto's mayoral race has Olivia Chow holding a commanding lead at 47 per cent, with Brad Bradford at 32 per cent and Mark Alexander at 11 per cent. Two years...

2:00
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Tonight

Veld Music Festival

Downsview Park Toronto

2:00
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Tonight

Veld Music Festival (Friday Pass)

Downsview Park

1:55
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Pulse

renoviction bylaw working — calls about wrongful evictions have basically stopped.

Toronto's renoviction bylaw, one year in, is doing its job. Calls about evictions tied to building work have dropped so sharply they've almost disappeared entirely. Tenants...

1:25
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Neighborhoods

Richmond Hill pottery studio launches cheeky OnlyFans campaign to revive craft and fund operations

Hill Potters' Guild, a non-profit co-op since 1978, created a "Ceramics are Sexy" video series to tap new audiences and keep the studio financially afloat.

12:25
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News Brief

Toronto police seek man accused of running fortune-telling scam worth thousands

Gangadhar Babu, 29, faces fraud charges after allegedly posing as psychic 'Babu' to exploit victims between April 2024 and September 2025.

9:30
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Tonight

Casa Loma General Admission

Casa Loma

8:00
AM
News Brief

Man linked to Toronto police corruption probe has global drug-trafficking ties

Court documents show Gurpreet Singh is co-accused with alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding. The RCMP alleges he knows major traffickers across Ontario and may have carried out...

7:34
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Pulse

coyote cub spotted near christie pits

coyote cub spotted on Barton near Christie Pits. adds to sightings across the city this summer — they're moving deeper into midtown. stay aware if you're in the area.

6:42
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News Brief

Ontario Provincial Police search for woman after Highway 427 road rage assault

Two drivers fought on Highway 427 southbound between Bloor and Dundas on Thursday morning. Police have located one; they're seeking the second.

6:17
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Pulse

boat thieves hitting Toronto island docks

boat got stolen from a Toronto island dock. if you spot a 25ft red Scarab with boxing gloves hanging from the mirror, report it to police. sounds like boat thefts are up right...

5:25
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News Brief

Parole denied for man who killed Toronto police Const. Todd Baylis

Clinton Gayle has now been denied parole three times in seven years. The victim's family is pushing for a five-year gap between hearings instead of 18 months.

3:30
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Tonight

Veld Music Festival - 3 Day Pass

Downsview Park