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  • 8 free self-guided walks that will take you beyond downtown Toronto

    What to know Toronto offers 49 free self-guided tours across Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York, East York and York. Routes explore everything from Malvern murals and...
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  • Toronto vs. Mississauga: Which comedy festival has the better 2026 lineup?

    What to know Mississauga’s first Great Outdoors Comedy Festival runs from Sept. 11 to 13 at Erindale Park, with John Mulaney, Hasan Minhaj, Ronny Chieng,...
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  • ‘Gracias, great neighbour’: Canadians thank hundreds of Mexican firefighters battling B.C. wildfires

    What to know Mexican wildfire personnel arrived in B.C. this week, with the first group deployed around Clinton and 70 Mile House. The international crews...
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  • ‘I felt very at home’: Filipino fans pack Toronto for Alexandra Eala, but their energy sparks debate

    What to know Eala became the first Filipino player to win a National Bank Open main-draw match after defeating Alycia Parks 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. Approximately...
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  • Toronto’s waterfront is hosting a free six-hour celebration of Black music and art this weekend

    What to know The fourth annual It’s OK* World festival takes place Saturday, Aug. 8, from 5 to 11 p.m. at Trillium Park. The free,...
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  • ‘A party lasts a day, but freedom is forever’: Why Emancipation Day is at the heart of Toronto Carnival

    What to know The Grand Parade falls directly on Emancipation Day, Aug. 1, and it runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. along Toronto’s lakeshore....
    Vibrant Toronto Carnival parade with dancers in colorful costumes celebrating Emancipation Day and cultural heritage.
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  • From a studio mix-up to Osheaga: Toronto band Valley reaches a major milestone

    What to know Valley will make its Osheaga debut Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Bell River Stage. The Toronto trio formed in 2016 after...
    Toronto band Valley members in a studio, with a large outdoor concert scene in the background, highlighting their musical journey and milestone achievement.
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  • ‘Inspired, empowered and encouraged’: Women are keeping Toronto’s steelpan tradition alive

    What to know Toronto Panorama – Keepin’ Pan Alive takes place Friday, July 31, from 7 p.m. to midnight at Lamport Stadium, featuring seven competing...
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  • ‘A tight-knit family energy’: How Toronto’s smaller mas bands are keeping Carnival culture alive

    What to know Lux Carnival is celebrating its 10th anniversary by bringing a Bajan “Crop Over in Toronto” experience to the road, complete with Barbadian...
    Vibrant Caribbean Carnival costumes featuring feathers, beads, and bright colors worn by dancers in Toronto during Carnival celebrations.
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  • New York has a $70M city-owned grocery plan — but what happened to Toronto’s proposal?

    What to know New York City plans to invest $70 million in five municipal grocery stores offering a core basket of essential foods at prices...
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  • ‘Best decision for us right now’: Popular Filipino bakery The Night Baker bids farewell to College Street

    What to know The Night Baker’s original storefront at 825 College St. is expected to serve customers for the final time on Wednesday, July 29....
    The Night Baker bakery storefront on College Street with a yellow sign and glass door, featuring a poster and open sign, in Toronto.
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  • ‘You can’t aspire to what you’ve never been exposed to’: Why Black representation in medicine still matters in Canada

    What to know U of T neuroscience student Tobi Oyedele shared a TikTok video about the loneliness of regularly being the only Black man in...
    Two Black professionals, a man and a woman, smiling confidently in professional settings, highlighting diversity in medicine and representation in Canada.
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  • How Comeback Catalyst is creating new opportunities for formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs across Canada

    What to know Comeback Catalyst offers a free six-week entrepreneurship program that helps justice-impacted Canadians develop business ideas. Since launching, the national non-profit has supported...
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  • Toronto may temporarily co-name part of Yonge Street ‘BTS Boulevard,’ and residents have thoughts

    What to know Toronto city council is considering temporarily co-naming Yonge Street between North York Boulevard and Finch Avenue “BTS Boulevard.” All six people who...
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  • Police investigate early-morning shooting outside Toronto’s U.S. Consulate

    What to know Officers heard a firearm being discharged outside the U.S. Consulate at 360 University Ave. at approximately 4:46 a.m. Monday. No injuries have...
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