45 h. ago Toronto will feel hotter than 40 C this weekend and into next week

Get ready for some scorching weather in Toronto to kick off the first weekend of summer proper.Toronto is buckling up for some sizzling heat on Wednesday, but it will just be a taste of things to come ahead of an extreme heat event set to smother the city starting this weekend.Temperatures will soar on Sunday, June 22, making it feel hotter than 40 C .According to The Weather Network's seven-day forecast, thunderstorms may offer some relief from the suffocating temps by the afternoon, but the mercury will still climb to 33 C during these hours, and feel like an unbearable 43 C when factoring in humidex.The stormy conditions are expected to subside by the evening, making way for sunny skies and temperatures of 28 C that feel more like 38 C before the weekend wraps up.But you can expect more of the same discomfort on Monday, when thermometers are expected to climb to 39 C by the mid-afternoon, with temperatures once again feeling more like 43 C.On Tuesday, condition...

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61 h. ago Five events to celebrate the official arrival of summer in Vancouver this weekend

Classic rock, Indigenous hip-hop, African vibes and Gastown parties are all in the mix

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61 h. ago Celebrate the official start of summer in Vancouver with these 5 weekend events

Classic rock, Indigenous hip-hop, African vibes and Gastown parties are all in the mix

Culture

7 d. ago Taste of Italy, Exotic Car Show, other events on menu this weekend across GTA

It’s Father’s Day weekend, which means the city is bursting at the seams with things to do and places to visit. Keep in the back of your mind that there are many road closures in and around the city, including a section of Lake Shore Blvd. around Exhibition Place for the Under Armour 10K, so […]

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1 week ago D.C. prepares for military parade with miles of fencing, dozens of magnetometers

WASHINGTON — As the nation’s capital cleans up from the culmination of World Pride this past weekend, focus now shifts to a very different massive event — Saturday’s military parade to honour the 250th birthday of the army and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump. “We’re preparing for an enormous turnout,” said Matt McCool […]

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2 w. ago Montreal hopes to repair damaged reputation during Grand Prix weekend

Montreal is hoping to redeem itself during the upcoming Grand Prix weekend after last year's event became a source of embarrassment.

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2 w. ago FanDuel bans bettor over heckling incident with Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas

A sports bettor who heckled Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas during a Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia over the weekend has been banned by the betting site FanDuel Sportsbook. In a statement sent to The Associated Press on Wednesday, FanDuel wrote it “condemns in the strongest terms abusive behavior directed towards athletes. Threatening or […]

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2 w. ago An entire Toronto neighbourhood is hosting an enormous garage sale this weekend

More than 100 houses in one Toronto neighbourhood are joining forces this weekend to put on the ultimate garage sale.Though 2024 may have marked the 25th anniversary for the annual Golden Triangle Giant Garage Sale, the Toronto community demarcated by the boundaries of O'Connor Drive, Pape Avenue and Donlands Avenue (as well as a few homes outside those boundaries) isn't pulling any punches for the event's 26th edition this weekend.Taking place on Saturday, June 7, over 100 homes spread across 13 streets in the east end neighbourhood are showing off the fruits of their spring cleaning for an epic, one-day garage sale.Expect everything from gently used sports equipment to new threads, decor, books, and all the weird and wonderful finds you'd expect from a garage sale. The added bonus is that if you don't find anything you like, you can rest assured that there's another sale going on just down the street.Some homes are even planning to sell food, like...

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2 w. ago Entire Toronto neighbourhood hosting enormous garage sale this weekend

More than 100 houses in one Toronto neighbourhood are joining forces this weekend to put on the ultimate garage sale.Though 2024 may have marked the 25th anniversary for the annual Golden Triangle Giant Garage Sale, the Toronto community demarcated by the boundaries of O'Connor Drive, Pape Avenue and Donlands Avenue (as well as a few homes outside those boundaries) isn't pulling any punches for the event's 26th edition this weekend.Taking place on Saturday, June 7, over 100 homes spread across 13 streets in the east end neighbourhood are showing off the fruits of their spring cleaning for an epic, one-day garage sale.Expect everything from gently used sports equipment to new threads, decor, books, and all the weird and wonderful finds you'd expect from a garage sale. The added bonus is that if you don't find anything you like, you can rest assured that there's another sale going on just down the street.Some homes are even planning to sell food, like...

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2 w. ago The TTC is shutting down nearly 4km of subway for this entire weekend

A word of caution to anyone getting out to enjoy the first weekend of June in Toronto with events like Do West Fest and Taste of Lawrence: There is yet another full weekend transit closure on deck, which will inevitably make getting around the city a little more difficult.The TTC has alerted riders that a seven-stop, nearly 4 km-long stretch of the city's subway network is set to shutter for the duration of both Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, impacting a central part of Line 2 Bloor-Danforth.The closure will extend from Woodbine to Broadview stations, between which shuttle buses will operate in lieu of subways for the weekend.Though residents won't be able to board trains travelling between the affected stations (which include Broadview, Chester, Pape, Donlands, Greenwood, Coxwell and Woodbine), those looking to purchase or top up their Presto cards, and/or to connect with connecting streetcar and bus routes,...

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2 w. ago London Music Week: One group of award winners honoured, one more to go

London Music Week kicked off over the weekend with the first group of winners announced at an event at Aeolian Hall

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3 w. ago Calgary Marathon's best signs: 'You thought they said RUM, didn't you?'

The spectators at the Servus Calgary Marathon get more and more creative each year with their signs of support. Here’s a look at some of our favourites from the weekend events on May 24. Check back on Sunday for more signs from Sunday’s races. Why do so many spectators take the time to bring signs […]

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4 w. ago Doors Open to busy weekend of events, exhibits, festivals across GTA

Don’t let this week’s weather make you think twice about venturing out. May will start to feel like May again, which means it’s the perfect time to see what the city and its surroundings have to offer — and there’s a lot. Here’s what you need to know to make the necessary plans. Doors Open […]

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