Toronto

Local·14h ago

Toronto cancels World Cup broadcast at Nathan Phillips Square due to extreme heat

With temperatures expected to reach 37 C, the City of Toronto says its FIFA men’s World Cup broadcast at Nathan Phillips Square on Thursday has been cancelled. “Due to Thursday’s extreme heat forecast and the resources required to safely manage large crowds at fan marches, Toronto Stadium and FIFA Fan Festival Toronto, all FIFA World Cup 2026 match broadcasts at Nathan Phillips Square have been cancelled for Thursday, July 2,” the city says in a release. While the broadcast at Nathan Phillips Square has been cancelled, the city is still advising people to visit Destination Toronto’s website,.

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Local·17h ago

Animals at Toronto Zoo remain cool despite power outage amid heat wave

It says the facility has dedicated teams that monitor the animals’ welfare, noting there are also shaded areas While much of southern Ontario sweats under an extended heat wave, the Toronto Zoo says its animals were kept cool despite a power failure that shuttered the facility on Canada Day.

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Local·8h ago

Toronto weather updates: Toronto fire reports surge in heat-related emergency incidents; some city pools to stay open late

Medical experts say a cooling requirement would be among the most impactful moves the city could make to protect residents' health from climate-fuelled heatwaves: in the lethal 2021 BC heat dome, which killed 619 people, the vast majority of deaths happened inside private homes. Council in December tasked city staff with delivering a proposed maximum temperature bylaw by May, which would require landlords to keep apartments below a safe temperature during hot months. Instead, last week council voted on the subject again, moving the proposed by-law deadline out to June 2027 — sooner than.

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National·6h ago

Trump Allies Double Down on Efforts to Reshape Federal Reserve

“President Trump and Administration officials have all consistently said the same thing: everyone has confidence in Chairman Kevin Warsh and, despite temporary disruptions to energy markets, the Trump administration’s supply-side policies are cooling inflation to pave the way for. His eventual pick, now Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, appeared to echo Trump’s view that interest rates should be lower in the run-up to his nomination. Trump told CNBC on Thursday that the court’s ruling was based on procedure, not merit, and his administration would begin a process to remove her from the central bank.

Financial Post

World·20h ago

Russia launches major attack on Kyiv, killing at least 21

Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities. ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP/Getty Images The attack used “high-precision long-range weapons” and drones on.

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Business·13h ago

BOE’s Mann Says She Is Ready to Hike If Price Pressures Persist

Bank of England rate-setter Catherine Mann says she is prepared to make an “activist” hike if inflation expectations and other price warnings do not improve later this year.

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World·18h ago

Ukraine: Russia pounds Kyiv in large drone, missile strike

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World·19h ago

Moscow starts feeling bite of fuel shortages as Ukraine ramps up attacks

After a rare admission by President Putin that the army was suffering from a fuel shortage, Gallup pollsters have released new findings that Russia's "economic pessimism" has hit a 20-year high. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.

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World·16h ago

Russia’s Deadly Attack on Ukraine Reminds Europe of Its Own Vulnerabilities

Governments across the continent have increased military spending, but the strikes are another warning that they need to be prepared if the conflict crosses into NATO territory.

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Sports·16h ago

World Cup round of 32: Can Croatia keep a decade of magic going vs. Portugal? Time for Spain to thrive?

Even if you routinely produce players of the technical and mental qualities of Suker, Modric and Ivan Rakitic, even if you believe that penalties are something that can be prepared for and improved, you have to acknowledge the element of lottery in which team converts more of their 79% chances at the end of two hours of football. If your relationship has been one in passing then it might surprise you to discover that this team has not won a single knockout game in normal time since Davor Suker and Roberto Jarni blew past 10-man Germany at the quarterfinals of the 1998 World Cup.

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Sports·15h ago

Why are Man City breaking the bank for Anderson?

Anderson's journey to England star and potential record signing Elliot Anderson made his England debut in September 2025 and has 13 caps Three years ago, Real Madrid paid Borussia Dortmund £115m for Jude Bellingham, with City now putting Anderson on a par with his England team-mate. Elliot Anderson will become Manchester City's record signing when he joins from Nottingham Forest Elliot Anderson will now become the most expensive British player in history as the midfielder's impending £116m move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest shatters previous marks.

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Sports·6h ago

England-Mexico one of four last-16 ties live on BBC TV

Kane scores late winner as England overcome DR Congo to reach last 16 England's match against Mexico is one of four World Cup last-16 games that will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all eight matches being covered across BBC Sport. Live radio commentary from every single match will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, as well as live text coverage and expert analysis on the BBC Sport website and app. BBC Sport's new interactive 3D experience is available for all live BBC TV matches on the BBC Sport website and app, and in replay mode for ITV games.

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Toronto cancels World Cup broadcast at Nathan Phillips Square due to extreme heat

Animals at Toronto Zoo remain cool despite power outage amid heat wave

Toronto weather updates: Toronto fire reports surge in heat-related emergency incidents; some city pools to stay open late

National

Trump Allies Double Down on Efforts to Reshape Federal Reserve

Russia launches major attack on Kyiv, killing at least 21

BOE’s Mann Says She Is Ready to Hike If Price Pressures Persist

World

Ukraine: Russia pounds Kyiv in large drone, missile strike

Moscow starts feeling bite of fuel shortages as Ukraine ramps up attacks

Russia’s Deadly Attack on Ukraine Reminds Europe of Its Own Vulnerabilities

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World Cup round of 32: Can Croatia keep a decade of magic going vs. Portugal? Time for Spain to thrive?

Why are Man City breaking the bank for Anderson?

England-Mexico one of four last-16 ties live on BBC TV