18 h. ago Toronto is hosting a huge fan fest during the FIFA World Cup in 2026

Toronto is set to host the FIFA World Cup next year — but you won't necessarily need to spend big to feel part of the action.Today, the City of Toronto announced that there will be a fan festival running throughout the whole of the tournament, located at Fort York and the Bentway on the west side of downtown Toronto.The festival is designed to be a "global celebration of soccer, culture and community, designed for fans," with free live broadcasts of matches throughout the tournament taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States.In addition to showing games, the festival also plans to have "diverse cultural performances, interactive installations and a variety of local food experiences."The festival will be open from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, with exact details of opening hours and which matches to be shown at a later date."Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway offer the ideal setting for Toronto's FIFA W...

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8 d. ago ‘Hostility’ between Mitch Marner, Leafs could see star winger leave Toronto, Bissonnette says

'There’s a little hostility between the Maple Leafs and Marner, based on the fact that they tried to trade him at the deadline.'

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8 d. ago Toronto radio host who quit job to run in federal election loses riding

A former Toronto sports radio host appears likely to return to the media world after a brief foray into politics.On Monday, ex-Sportsnet and current Corus radio host Greg Brady found himself finishing second in his first run at public office.Back in March, Brady announced that he was temporarily stepping down from his role at AM 640 Toronto's Toronto Today with Greg Brady show to seek a seat in Parliament in Ajax for the Conservative Party of Canada.With 225 of 226 polls reporting as per CTV, Brady picked up 39.2 per cent of the votes, or 25,502, finishing behind Liberal candidate and current deputy mayor of Toronto Jennifer McKelvie, who picked up 36,583 to win 56.2 per cent of the vote."Our team was tireless and fantastic. Words can't describe their talent and focus. I loved every second of this. My life is richer because I did this. I'm more entrenched in my community than ever before, and that work will continue," Brady wrote in a post on X."I wish Jen...

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9 d. ago Toronto woman hosting 'group scream' at local park for people to let it all out

If you're feeling stressed lately, forget screaming into your pillow, because a Toronto artist is inviting you to unleash your rage, sorrow, or stress in the open with hundreds of others as part of a local "group scream."On Saturday, May 3, Trinity Bellwoods Park will echo with more than just bird chirping and weekend chatter thanks to Grace Turner, the voice behind the music project City Builders. The group scream is set to be a communal release of collective frustration, heartbreak, and maybe even a little bit of joy.The scream-along comes just before Turner's debut single, "Learning to Miss You," which drops on May 6. The song is, in Turner's words, "emotional" and "gut-wrenching," and is a raw ballad born from the pain of a recent breakup.Turner announced the group scream on her social media channels, thinking that others might also be in need of a good scream, and turns out she was right.@wearecitybuilders You h...

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1 week ago One of the 'coolest streets in the world' hosting huge party in Toronto this summer

Prepare to party on one of the world's coolest streets, Toronto, because you're getting the chance to do exactly that this summer.Back for its seventh year, OssFest is gearing up to take over Ossington Avenue once again this summer for one day of fun in the sun with some of the city's top restaurants, vendors and entertainment.Ranked by Time Out as one of the coolest streets in the world in 2022, the street has only continued to uphold its reputation in the years since — even if it, nor any neighbourhoods in Toronto, failed to register on the publication's ranking of the world's coolest neighbourhoods.The stretch of the street between Dundas West and Queen West, in particular, has historically been home to some of the city's best restaurants, stylish boutiques and, when the summer comes, lively patios — and OssFest is the ultimate culmination of them all.Turning the trendy strip into a pedestrian street for one day only, OssFest will see more than...

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2 w. ago Food festival with eats from over 40 countries coming to Toronto

Food festival season is right around the corner for Toronto, bringing with it the much-anticipated return of a slew of annual favourites, including the always-electric Pan American Food and Music Festival.Returning to the city's food festival circuit for its 13th year, Toronto's Pan American Food and Music Festival (or PanamFest, as it's also known) is a huge celebration of cuisines and cultures spanning the Americas, from Canada to Chile.I can't think of a better city to play host to a festival that celebrates diversity and multiculturalism than Toronto, and no better location to serve as its backdrop than Nathan Phillips Square, illuminated by the glow of the Toronto sign.The weekend-long festival is set to feature a host of restaurants and chefs from across the city and beyond, churning out dishes and snacks from 41 different countries in North, Central and South America.Whether you're in the mood for poutine, plantain or Pão de Queijo, there&...

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3 w. ago Victor Montagliani: Travel bans nor politics will impact World Cup 2026 maybe

FIFA World Cup tournament's attendance is potentially being impacted by the U.S. administration but Cup history shows that if you build it, they will come. Even if they're stepping over graves.

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3 w. ago Here's when the Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Ottawa Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs just might be impacting your Easter weekend plans.Toronto finalized its NHL playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators by way of beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 Tuesday night en route to an Atlantic Division-clinching win.The Maple Leafs haven't won a whole lot of divisions in their history, with their Atlantic Division crown being just the sixth time in 107 seasons that they've been on top.Toronto has home ice for the series, meaning they'll host at least Game 1 and Game 2, while also potentially hosting Game 5 and Game 7, should the series require them.With the NHL playoffs slated to start this Saturday, April 19, no schedule has been officially released yet for when the 16 teams will begin vying for the Stanley Cup.But as per a few reports, including one from NHL Insider Chris Johnston earlier this week on TSN 1050, the Leafs are expected to start their series this Sunday, April 20.With a short travel distance between the two cities of Toronto and Ott...

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3 w. ago Vancouver council approves policy to boost new hotel development

The move comes amid growing concern about the city's hotel capacity as the clock ticks down on Vancouver's turn as host city for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

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3 w. ago Anthony Santander can’t get it going as Blue Jays denied series sweep at Fenway

A perennially slow starter, Anthony Santander has done nothing to change that narrative in this his first season with the Blue Jays. The switch-hitting outfielder saw his former teammates in Toronto when the Orioles were in town to help usher in the Jays’ home opener, and will return to Baltimore for the first time as […]

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3 w. ago Mark Carney shows major love to Toronto band in latest Nardwuar interview

Prime Minister Mark Carney has a special place in his heart for a particular Toronto band, and he showed it on full display in a new interview with the iconic Nardwuar the Human Serviette.Like with every federal election, Nardwuar invites all party leaders to be interviewed and have a quintessential Nardwuar convo.And this time around, Carney was down for the ride.As the customary Nardwuarpresents roll on out, Carney is gifted with the classic Time to Win EP from Toronto's Down with Webster (DTW), to which he laughs and immediately throws up the DTW 'W.' Admitting to being a huge fan, the PM dishes on the lore with the legendary rockers (shout out the Beaches!) and reminisces on first hearing them at a live show."From the first tuba sounds of 'Time to Win,' I was hooked," he said, referencing the 2009 tune that dominated middle school halls at the time.That tune was also on heavy rotation during Carney's campaign trails, where it was played after his rallies...

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