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Wednesday · Aug 19, 2026

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Tonight

Guided Tours of Scotiabank Arena

Scotiabank Arena

11:57
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Pulse

How Toronto's Rathnelly neighbourhood declared independence from Canada

The Republic of Rathnelly, bounded by Avenue Road, Poplar Plains Road, and the railway near Casa Loma, famously declared independence from Canada in 1967 as a protest against...

11:27
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Pulse

17-year-old U of T grad develops new water purification method

Diana Virgovicova was 17 when she figured out how to use molecules to purify drinking water with sunlight. The U of T grad's work on solar-powered purification is getting real...

10:57
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Melissa Grelo leaves The Social after 13 years

Melissa Grelo is stepping away from The Social after 13 years on the CTV show — that's 18 years with Bell Media overall. The show's coming back as a video podcast without the...

10:27
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Neighborhoods

Markham Indy's botched opening day leaves organizers apologizing to disappointed fans

Friday's full day of on-track activities at the IndyCar race was cancelled because the street course wasn't yet completed or approved by safety inspectors.

9:27
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News Brief

Man wanted for sexually assaulting 6-year-old child in CityPlace's Roundhouse Park

Toronto police released a description of the suspect after an attack on Tuesday afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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Tonight

Chiodos with 156 Silence, sace6 and Second Harbour

The Concert Hall

8:00
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Tonight

Happy Days - Toronto

Michael Young Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts

7:43
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Pulse

Progress visible on Scarborough Busway conversion from old RT corridor

The Scarborough Busway is actively being built out along the old Scarborough RT corridor — new photos showing construction underway. Once the Scarborough subway extension...

7:30
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Tonight

Mamma Mia! - Toronto

Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto

7:30
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Tonight

Revolutionary Women in Blues - Toronto

Baillie Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts

7:30
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Tonight

Toronto FC v Charlotte FC

BMO Field

7:30
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Tribute Show: Beatlemania

Casa Loma

7:30
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Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Toronto

Under the Big Top Toronto

7:30
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The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Toronto

Ed Mirvish Theatre

7:00
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Hockey Night In Brampton

CAA Centre

7:00
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Josh Tatofi

Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto

7:00
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Chiodos with 156/Silence

The Concert Hall - Toronto

7:00
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Josh Tatofi

Horseshoe Tavern

7:00
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Faouzia

The Danforth Music Hall

6:58
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Pulse

Reference Library has only first two floors open right now

Spotted that Toronto Reference Library is running with just floors one and two open — upper levels closed. If you're planning to visit, shows you might want to check what's...

6:13
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Pulse

Humber River looking stunning right now

Someone posted photos of the Humber River and the shots are gorgeous — golden hour light hitting the water, city skyline in the distance. Perfect reminder to get down to the...

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News Brief

Toronto councillor Paula Fletcher retires after 23 years representing Danforth ward

Fletcher says it's time to pass the torch to the next generation after a paddle-boarding epiphany on Lake Ontario.

2:51
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Pulse

Jay McCarrol (Nirvanna the Band creator) doing Reddit AMA today

Jay McCarrol — composer, actor, and co-creator of Nirvanna the Band the Show — is doing an AMA on r/movies at 3 PM ET today. He's worked on BlackBerry, Tony, and Hell of a...

2:15
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News Brief

Yorkville Murals festival shutting down after seven years due to funding gap

Final edition runs August 22–23. City funding cuts force cancellation of popular Avenue block party and other programming.

2:00
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Tonight

Happy Days - Toronto

Michael Young Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts

1:39
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Pulse

Stranger helped man who fell at Stockyards; he's looking to say thanks

A guy at Stockyards caught someone who lost feeling in their leg after a medical procedure and fell. He helped get them home, and now they're trying to find him on Reddit to...

1:30
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Tonight

Mamma Mia! - Toronto

Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto

1:30
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Tonight

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Toronto

Ed Mirvish Theatre

1:30
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Tonight

Revolutionary Women in Blues - Toronto

Baillie Theatre at Young Centre for the Performing Arts

1:03
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Neighborhoods

Man extorted of $6,000 in Brampton online dating scam; police seek victims

Two suspects charged after victim lured to residential apartment near Torbram and Peter Robertson. Police warn scheme may have additional targets.

12:27
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News Brief

Motorcyclist dead after collision with Brampton Transit bus on Bovaird Drive

Man in his 50s struck at 9:26 a.m. Wednesday near Dixie Road intersection. Transit bus driver hospitalized; eastbound Bovaird closed for investigation.

9:30
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Casa Loma General Admission

Casa Loma

7:59
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News Brief

Kazuma Okamoto sets Blue Jays rookie home-run record with 25th blast

The 30-year-old Japanese-born outfielder broke Eric Hinske's 24-year-old franchise record Tuesday night in Tampa Bay, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's Japanese-rookie mark.

7:29
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Pulse

Grandpa's cab driver pin from 1963 has Reddit searching the archives

Someone's mom found a vintage Toronto cab driver pin from the 60s while moving, and they're asking if anyone knows how to dig into taxi history from that era. Heritage buffs...

6:59
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News Brief

University-Rosedale emerges as Toronto's most contested municipal election ward with 11 candidates

Former councillor Mike Layton rejoined the race Tuesday, pushing the downtown ward's candidate field to its largest in the city ahead of October's election.

6:29
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Pulse

Someone gave flowers to a heartbroken stranger outside Dufferin Mall

A guy who'd just broken up with his girlfriend gave her bouquet to a stranger outside Dufferin Mall around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Reddit post about it has people in the city...

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News Brief

Nate Erskine-Smith enters Toronto council race in Beaches–East York before Friday deadline

The former federal MP and housing minister is filing nomination papers to represent his former federal constituency, joining a race that lost its incumbent when Brad Bradford...