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    Sidra Jafri

    Sidra graduated from the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Journalism in 2021. She’s previously worked as an editorial assistant and associate producer at CBC News Network and CBC Toronto. She also worked at CBC Edmonton and CBC News Syndication before joining CTV Kitchener as a multimedia journalist. In her free time, Sidra enjoys exploring new experiences within her city, writing and performing spoken word poetry and adding more movies to her watchlist.

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    What to know Cake Your Way, a Vaughan bakery founded by Whitney Ware, is opening its second location at 825 College St. in Toronto’s Little...
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  • ‘Public transit fines should be abolished’: Riders react to GO Transit fare evasion fines jumping from $35 to $200

    What to know Metrolinx is raising GO Transit and UP Express fare-evasion fines starting Sept. 30. First-time offenders will face a $200 fine, up from...
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  • ‘Great choice, Mom!’ Canadians react to name of Toronto Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo

    What to know Toronto Zoo’s three-week-old female pygmy hippo calf has officially been named Maple, revealed on Aug. 21 when her mother, Kindia, pulled away...
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  • Canadian students are feeling the financial squeeze this back-to-school season — and many are turning to AI for help

    What to know 89% of students surveyed experienced financial stress, mainly over groceries, housing, and debt. 45% turn to AI or social media for financial...
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  • Attending an AFC Toronto match? You can also access the CNE for free

    What to know Soccer fans can get free CNE admission with their AFC Toronto game ticket on two dates during the CNE: Aug. 30 vs....
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  • Ed Sheeran at Rogers Centre: Setlist, tickets, and complete guide to Toronto concert tonight

    One of the biggest artists in the world is gearing up to perform a three-day run in Toronto, using his loop pedal to bring a...
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  • Toronto now has North America’s third-largest tech workforce, report finds

    What to know Toronto ranked third for tech sector workers in 2025, with more than 358,000 employees in the field, placing the city just behind...
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  • ‘A dream come true’: Toronto shop adds personal touch to Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods’ wedding

    What to know Toronto-based Princess Print Shop made dozens of custom lighter cases as wedding favours for NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns and model Jordyn Woods....
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  • ‘Shout out the Tempo crowd’: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham responds to boos during Toronto game

    What to know The Toronto Tempo lost 101-95 to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, with Fever guard Sophie Cunningham facing loud boos from the Toronto...
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  • ‘We really punch above our weight class,’ Daniel Caesar’s managers on why Toronto produces global stars

    What to know Matthew Burnett and Jordan Evans met Daniel Caesar in 2013 and immediately saw his unique songwriting and ability to connect with audiences....
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  • ‘I’m not really concerned’: Toronto experts weigh in on Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

    What to know Toronto Public Health is investigating six confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease among people who lived, worked or spent time around Bathurst Street...
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  • Is Heated Rivalry season 2 filming in Mississauga? Here’s what we know so far

    What to know Production on season two of Heated Rivalry has reportedly begun, with the show’s team posting a “Day 1” photo on Instagram Monday....
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  • Jack Harlow at HISTORY: Setlist, tickets and complete guide to Toronto concert tonight

    American rapper and singer Jack Harlow is making a stop in Toronto for his fourth studio album, bringing soulful R&B and vintage beats to the...
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  • Ontario wins appeal over removal of Toronto bike lanes: what happens now?

    What to know An Ontario Court of Appeal panel unanimously overturned a 2025 lower-court ruling that had blocked the province from removing bike lanes that...
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  • ‘Embarrassing start,’ Honda Indy returns in Markham after Friday events rescheduled over safety concerns

    What to know The inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham cancelled its Friday track activity after the new 12-turn street circuit had not yet...
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