World Cup 2026
Toronto’s World Cup slate puts African soccer culture in the spotlight
Ghana and Ivory Coast have already played in the city, Senegal is next, and the expanded 48-team tournament has widened Africa’s presence on the World Cup stage
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- WNBA Harrison ejected after dragging Angel Reese down in Dream rout The Flagrant 2 foul came during a third-quarter battle in the paint as Atlanta beat Toronto 102-77 and improved to 9-4
- WNBA Harrison ejected after dragging Reese down in Dream’s rout of Tempo The Flagrant 2 foul came in the third quarter of Atlanta’s 102-77 win in Toronto, where Reese finished one offensive rebound shy of a WNBA record
- MLB milestone Max Scherzer reaches 3,500 strikeouts in Blue Jays return The Toronto right-hander became the 11th pitcher to hit the mark, but his first start since April 24 ended in a 7-4 loss to Philadelphia
Fraud prevention
How scammers use fear and trust to push victims into fraud
Toronto police say reported losses are climbing sharply, while experts warn the pressure tactics behind many scams remain familiar
Antisemitism in Canada
Carney Says Canada Is Failing Jewish Canadians as He Launches Anti-Hate Council
Speaking at a Toronto synagogue, the prime minister said antisemitism has reached postwar highs and named former senator Marc Gold to lead a new federal advisory council
World Cup pricing
Toronto World Cup matches still have tickets — at steep prices
Thousands of seats remain for the city’s six matches, including Canada’s opener, but listed prices are putting some local fans on the sidelines
Canada soccer
Alphonso Davies likely to miss Canada’s World Cup opener
Head coach Jesse Marsch said Canada’s captain is still working back from a hamstring injury but is expected to play in the tournament
Airport expansion scrutiny
Ontario cites $8.5B Billy Bishop boost, but evidence remains undisclosed
The province is using the projection to support a push to expand Toronto’s island airport and allow jets, even as the port authority says its economic study is still underway
Music
Drake turns Iceman into a triple-album surprise
The Toronto rapper released Iceman at midnight alongside Habibti and Maid of Honour, a 43-song drop that followed fireworks, a CN Tower spectacle and a livestream watched by hundreds of thousands
Music
Drake turns CN Tower icy blue for Iceman album rollout
The Toronto rapper used a YouTube livestream, waterfront fireworks and city landmarks to mark the release of his ninth album, along with two surprise projects
Consumer fraud
Scammers dupe Rogers customers into mailing away ‘free’ iPads
Victims say callers posing as Rogers employees led them into two-year iPad financing plans, then sent return labels routing the devices to private addresses
Medical assistance in dying
Toronto woman asks court for MAID exemption over mental illness exclusion
Claire Elyse Brosseau is seeking an urgent order while Canada’s planned expansion of MAID eligibility for mental disorders remains delayed until 2027
Appeal court
Peter Nygard’s sexual assault appeal set for Toronto hearing
The former fashion mogul is challenging four convictions and an 11-year sentence, with his lawyers focusing partly on expert trauma testimony heard at trial
PWHL
Toronto Sceptres fans press for team branding at Coca-Cola Coliseum
After two seasons at the Exhibition Place rink, supporters say the PWHL club still has little visible presence in a venue dominated by Toronto Marlies branding
World Cup tickets
Toronto World Cup resale tickets vanish from FIFA site after Ontario cap
FIFA says its resale marketplace is being reconfigured after Ontario’s new law barred resale prices above face value for events in the province