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Canada Day 2025: What's open and what's closed in Toronto; A Canadian flag is seen flying in the wind\. As Canadians gear up to celebrate Canada Day, multiple events and activities are planned across the city of Toronto\.

Canada Day 2025: What's open and what's closed in Toronto

July 1 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Several services, shopping malls and venues will be closed on Canada Day. But Tuesday doesn't have to be boring. Here's a list of what there is to do.

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6 arrested in Hillside home invasion that prompted Hwy 11 closure: OPP; Police lifted a shelter in place advisory after reopening Highway 11\.

6 arrested in Hillside home invasion that prompted Hwy 11 closure: OPP

July 1 , 2025 at 01:44:47 p.m. EDT • :

Police have lifted a shelter in place advisory after reopening Highway 11, but said there will still be a heavy police presence in the area as they investigate a home invasion in Hillside.

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York Region paramedic shouldn't have been fired over Israel comments: union, law experts; Katherine Grzejszczak is shown in this handout image\.

York Region paramedic shouldn't have been fired over Israel comments: union, law experts

July 1 , 2025 at 07:14:52 a.m. EDT • :

The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic whose union says she was fired over a social media post criticizing Israel's military operations in the Middle East.

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How this Toronto artist evokes Nova Scotia nostalgia; A woman sits on her couch and holds up a piece of framed embroidery art that showcases and 'Open' flag and 'Open' sign\.

How this Toronto artist evokes Nova Scotia nostalgia

July 1 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A Toronto-based textile artist has found inspiration in Nova Scotia and created what she's calling The Scenic Route. It's a punch-needle embroidery series that highlights summer road trips on the East Coast. The CBC's Cassidy Chisholm has more.

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Rogers Stadium concert-goers raise concerns after opening night; The local city councillor said he heard complaints of a 'surge of crowds' leaving the stadium at the end of the concert\.

Rogers Stadium concert-goers raise concerns after opening night

June 30 , 2025 at 06:30:19 p.m. EDT • :

Fans who attended the inaugural concert at Toronto's new Rogers Stadium on Sunday night are calling for better crowd control after some say it took up to two hours to exit the venue.

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Over 250 workers at CN Tower locked out ahead of Canada Day, union says; Unifor workers marched in front of CN Tower Monday after being locked out of the attraction\.  

June 29 , 2025 at 08:51:58 a.m. EDT • :

Over 250 workers at CN Tower locked out ahead of Canada Day, union says

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How St. Michael's Hospital is trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients; People walk past St\. Michael's Hospital, in Toronto, on Oct\. 12, 2022\.  

July 1 , 2025 at 09:30:45 a.m. EDT • :

How St. Michael's Hospital is trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients

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Shapovalov suffers 1st-round loss at Wimbledon, fellow Canadian Mboko upsets Frech after late entry; Denis Shapovalov of Canada plays a forehand against Mariano Navone of Argentina during the first round of the Wimbledon men's singles tournament on Tuesday in London\.  

July 1 , 2025 at 11:20:36 a.m. EDT • :

Shapovalov suffers 1st-round loss at Wimbledon, fellow Canadian Mboko upsets Frech after late entry

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99-year-old Toronto pedestrian dies nearly 1 week after being struck by driver; Anyone who has information or footage of the area or incident is asked to reach out to police or provide information anonymously via Crime Stoppers\.  

June 30 , 2025 at 01:45:55 p.m. EDT • :

99-year-old Toronto pedestrian dies nearly 1 week after being struck by driver

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Person who 'physically handled' bat that may have rabies located: Toronto Public Health; In an update on Monday, Toronto Public Health said it has heard from the person and has followed up with them as per its standard protocols\.   

June 28 , 2025 at 01:44:27 p.m. EDT • :

Person who 'physically handled' bat that may have rabies located: Toronto Public Health

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