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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.

  • German World Cup superfan makes it to Toronto after travel nightmare nearly cost him match

    What to know German FIFA fan FreddyLA7 has gone viral for documenting his World Cup road trip across the U.S. and Canada, earning millions of...
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  • Toronto summer forecast: Environment Canada warns of hot, humid season with high-risk heat waves

    What to know Toronto is expected to experience a hotter-than-average summer, with Environment Canada forecasting a 73 per cent chance of above-normal temperatures between June...
    Summer day in Toronto (Courtesy SHAHBAZ ZAMANPexels)
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  • Over half of Toronto residents believe the city is ‘unprepared’ to host FIFA World Cup: poll

    What to know New polling from Angus Reid and Nextdoor found that 53 per cent of Toronto-area residents do not believe the city was prepared...
    Ivory Coast players work out during a training session on the eve of the team's World Cup soccer match against Germany, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Toronto. (AP PhotoStephanie Scarbrough)
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  • Events happening in Toronto this weekend: June 19-21

    With the summer solstice this weekend, the city will be full of different warm events to celebrate. Here’s what Toronto residents can do around the...
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  • Blue Jays player Tyler Heineman shares love letter to Toronto following U.S. trade

    What to know Former Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman shared an emotional farewell on Instagram, using the platform to thank the Blue Jays organization, his...
    Tyler Heineman traded from Blue Jay to Los Angeles Angels (Courtesy THE CANADIAN PRESS Jon Blacker)
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  • Toronto celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month with free arts festival at Biidaasige Park

    What to know Toronto’s free Indigenous Arts Festival takes place Saturday at Biidaasige Park, celebrating Indigenous Peoples Month and the cultures of First Nations, Inuit...
    Indigenous Arts Festival (Courtesy AP Photo Kamran Jebreili)
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  • This fish in Toronto can predict the outcome of every FIFA game – most of the time

    What to know A psychic goldfish named Swimbappé, inspired by Kylian Mbappé, is predicting FIFA World Cup match outcomes from a tank outside the CBC...
    Swimbappé is the goldfish in Toronto that can predict FIFA World Cup game outcomes, most of the time
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  • ‘I trust in the Black Stars’: Ghanaian fans react to midfielder Thomas Partey being barred from entering Canada ahead of FIFA match

    What to know Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was denied entry to Canada for Wednesday’s match against Panama after a Canadian Federal Court judge rejected his...
    Ghanaian fans react to Thomas Partey's absence ahead of FIFA game (Courtesy thomaspartey5Instagram)
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  • ‘They’re in trouble’: Torontonians unconvinced new coach Jim Hiller can end Leafs’ Stanley Cup drought

    What to know The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller as part of a broader organizational rebuild led...
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  • ‘We love you brother’: Post Malone honours late singer Oliver Tree at Toronto show

    What to know During his Toronto concert at Rogers Stadium, Post Malone paid an emotional tribute to the recently passed artist Oliver Tree, dedicating the...
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  • Days after packed show, Torontonians were hyped for BBNO$’s intimate return to stage

    What to know Canadian artist BBNO$ performed an intimate NXNE show at Toronto’s Drake Underground just days after headlining a nearly 16,000-capacity concert at RBC...
    Fans share their excitement ahead of exclusive Toronto BBNO$ show (Courtesy bbnomula Instagram)
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  • Taste of the Danforth returns to Toronto this August after two-year hiatus

    What to know Toronto’s iconic Taste of the Danforth festival is returning Aug. 7 to 9, 2026, after being cancelled in 2024 due to financial...
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  • Mexico vs. South Africa: Toronto predicts World Cup opener

    What to know Toronto FIFA FanFest attendees were split on whether Mexico or South Africa would win the opening 2026 World Cup match, with fans...
    South Africa and Mexico face off in opening FIFA game (Courtesy SSFootballX)
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  • Toronto’s FIFA price tag: A family of four could spend more than $3,100

    What to know A new study by Ticket Compare ranked Toronto as the sixth most expensive FIFA World Cup host city to visit, with a...
    Toronto ranks 6th place for most expensive host city to watch a FIFA game in (Courtesy City of Toronto Nicola Barts Pexels)
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  • Is FIFA worth the cost? Torontonians weigh in on the price tag of the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ tournament

    What to know FIFA World Cup matches begin in Toronto this week, but many residents say soaring ticket prices, hotel rates, and other expenses are...
    FanFest stock (Courtesy City of Toronto)
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