1 hour ago Hundreds of bikes will take over Toronto streets for a huge party this month

Toronto's most joyful underground movement isn't happening in a club; it's actually happening on two wheels and is giving Tour de France (well, almost)!Bike Party Toronto is back on Saturday, July 12, and if you've ever seen a glowing stream of cyclists cruising through the city blasting music and dressed in wild outfits, chances are you've already had a taste of it.Think: a mobile dance party, a rolling rave, and a community ride all rolled into one neon-lit night. The concept is simple: you, your bike, a speaker, lights, and a bunch of new friends ready to take over Toronto’s streets and parks on a mystery route that turns into one big roaming celebration.How's that for a summery Saturday night?So, how does it work?Riders meet up at 7:30 p.m. (location to be revealed via email for those who sign up), deck out their bikes in glow sticks, blinkies, LEDs ( basically anything that lights up), and get ready for the ultimate ride of their lif...

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1 hour ago Toronto family stuck on island near Turks and Caicos after boat crash

A Toronto family is reaching out for help after being left stranded on a small island off Turks and Caicos.According to Tiffany Scholl, her sister, Krista, brother-in-law, Tony, and niece, Adelaide, were sailing when their boat hit a reef and began to sink."Within seconds, they were in the emergency dinghy and then saved by a helicopter some hours later," Scholl shared in a GoFundMe created on Monday. "They watched their home sink into the ocean as they were pulled up by the helicopter."Photo: Tiffany Scholl/GoFundMe.Scholl says the family is now at the Coast Guard base on a small island off the coast of Turks and Caicos and needs help to return to Canada, which is why she started the fundraiser."They have nothing but the clothes on their backs," she wrote. "Please help and donate to the most deserving and amazing people I know."Scholl says the money will also help them restart their life in Canada.The GoFundMe has an $18,000 go...

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1 hour ago Toronto's only Hawaiian festival returns this month and it's totally free

If you're craving sunshine, island rhythms, and a taste of aloha spirit — without leaving the city — mark your calendars for AlohaFest Toronto, happening Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Mel Lastman Square from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Back for another high-energy edition, this vibrant, all-ages festival is Toronto's only event dedicated to the diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands, and that's enough reason that you don't want to miss it!Presented by local hula school Hālau Hula I Ka Lā, AlohaFest brings together the dance, music, food, and community spirit of Polynesia for a full-day celebration. Expect a jam-packed schedule of live Polynesian dance and music performances featuring artists from across the GTA and beyond.Performers will take the stage in colourful regalia to showcase the rich traditions of Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Fiji, and more.The festival grounds will also host a curated marketplace of island-inspired vendors offering everything from handmade ...

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1 hour ago Totally unliveable Toronto house is somehow still selling $800,000

The Toronto real estate market is, by all metrics, kinda terrible right now. And yet, it somehow still has the audacity to ask almost $800,000 for an unliveable house.120 Castlefield Ave. is literally falling apart — but because it's in Toronto’s coveted Allenby neighbourhood, it's still considered valuable.At one point, this house was probably fine. It's a classic three-bedroom, one-bathroom semi-detached with original hardwood floors, tall ceilings, and a fireplace. But those days are long gone.A bedroom. After what looks like years (decades?) of neglect, the inside of the home resembles a horror movie set more than a real estate listing.The kitchen. The walls are crumbling, the paint is peeling, the ceiling is literally falling in, and the kitchen looks ... terrifying. A bedroom. Despite this, the house is listed at $799,900 — a relative "bargain" in a neighbourhood where semi-detached homes usually sell for $1...

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1 hour ago That time Marilyn Monroe came to Ontario to film in Niagara Falls

For a brief period in June 1952, Niagara Falls wasn't just the setting for honeymoons and trips. For two weeks, the area became the backdrop for the noir thriller film appropriately titled Niagara, starring Hollywood bombshell Marilyn Monroe and Joseph Cotten. Over two weeks, locals watched as film crews transformed the area's streets into movie sets, and Monroe, who was already gaining attention in Hollywood, became just as much of an attraction as the falls themselves. Filming officially began on June 2, and Monroe arrived shortly after, on the morning of Thursday, June 5. The actress stayed in town until June 18, and during that time, scenes were shot across the city, from the old post office and city hall, to the hospital and down in Chippawa. Marilyn Monroe during the filming of Niagara. Photo: George Bailey, Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections.One of the film's most notable scenes, where Cotten's character steals a boa...

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2 h. ago Seatless Poilievre rustles up leadership support among Stampede faithful

In a campaign-style speech not unlike those he delivered last April ahead of the federal election lost by his Conservatives, Poilievre made his argument that he remains his party's best hope at the helm — and the 1,200 who gathered for beef and politics seemed receptive.

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4 h. ago Kenny vs. Spenny, Ivan Decker polar opposite hilarious at Grindstone Comedy Fest

Organizers wary Kenny vs. Spenny would get somehow illegal at Grindstone Comedy Fest didn’t have to long to wait to grit their teeth a little as the former was waving a weapon around at the latter’s face on the mainstage Friday night. “Anyone out there have a knife?” 58-year-old Kenny Hotz beckoned the way improv […]

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5 h. ago MEDIA ADVISORY – Final Puck Drop: Championship Game Closes Out the 36th Annual Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament

Toronto Pro Hockey vs. BC Junior Canucks EDMONTON, Alberta, July 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —     WHAT: Join us for the final puck drop of the 36th annual Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament! After a successful week of elite youth hockey, the tournament culminates in an exciting championship game between Toronto Pro Hockey and BC […]

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5 h. ago Laura Stacey’s annual charity road hockey tournament brings much

It’s been a tough summer for the player’s side of the PWHL but there were only smiles at an event Saturday afternoon that included the best of the best from the league that took over a small chunk of Etobicoke. It was Laura Stacey’s annual LS7 Sticks In For Charity ball hockey tournament and it […]

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6 h. ago Un piéton de 70 ans dans un état critique après une collision avec une voiture à Dollard

Un piéton de 70 ans se trouve dans un état critique après une collision avec une voiture à Dollard-des-Ormeaux, samedi après-midi.

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6 h. ago Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson files for salary arbitration

Holding on to Nick Robertson could get expensive for the Maple Leafs. The restricted free agent winger was among 11 National Hockey Leaguers filing for salary arbitration on Saturday. Robertson made $875,000 US last season and was qualified by the club this week at $918,750 to retain negotiating rights. But the 23-year-old, who had 15 […]

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7 h. ago Le retour de Bob Hartley dans la KHL: pour son ami Brad et l’espoir d’un sixième titre

Bob Hartley ne se levait pas chaque matin en se disant qu’il lui fallait absolument retrouver un nouveau poste d’entraîneur.

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7 h. ago Trêve à Gaza: Israël envoie une équipe de négociateurs au Qatar

Israël a annoncé samedi soir l’envoi d’une équipe de négociateurs au Qatar.

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7 h. ago Chinook Centre Stampede breakfast sets record for number of pancakes served

On Saturday, the city's largest Stampede breakfast pumped out 26,994 pancakes in just under 4-1/2 hours, beating the previous standard set last March 1 by an IHOP restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., of 25,689.

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7 h. ago 'Redemption story': Singer J.D. Fortune back on stage rocking INXS tunes

When J.D. Fortune first heard about the reality series Rock Star: INXS, he made a bold pronouncement to his pet pug,Presley. The advertisement was on the radio and the singer was famously living in his car, a tidbit that has become a significant part of Fortune’s rags-to-riches lore. The reality series was based on an […]

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8 h. ago Hot and dry weather forecast for B.C. Interior as crews battle out of control wildfires

The Izman Creek wildfire north of Lytton was accidentally sparked Tuesday by an RCMP vehicle.

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8 h. ago Review invites Calgarians to speak up about city hall communication

Councillors Terry Wong, Sonya Sharp and Andre Chabot, now all members of the Communities First municipal party, initiated the process through a notice of motion, which ultimately passed unanimously. At the time, Wong said council needed to act on citizen satisfaction surveys that consistently showed low public confidence in city hall.

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8 h. ago At least 32 people dead in Texas floods as search continues for people still missing

KERRVILLE, Texas — Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 32 people, including […]

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8 h. ago 14 children in Texas among 37 dead from flash floods as search continues for missing

KERRVILLE, Texas — Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 37 people across […]

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8 h. ago 15 children in Texas among 43 dead from flash floods as search continues for missing

KERRVILLE, Texas — Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors, including 27 girls who have not been seen since their camp was slammed with a wall of water in a historic flash flood. The flooding in Kerr County […]

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