Smoky conditions have once again shuttered outdoor programs and facilities across Toronto, including pools across the city. An air quality warning, orange alert, remains in effect today.
The wildfire smoke from northern Ontario is billowing across the province, deteriorating the air quality and wiping a sepia-toned filter against the skies. These photos show the scenes of what Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area look like on July 15, 2026, when the air quality health index reached maximum risk conditions.
A night of music, dancing and celebration of Latin culture along a stretch of a busy street in Toronto’s west end quickly turned into a scene of chaos Saturday night as gunshots rang out, sending thousands of people, including parents with their young children, running away for safety.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is doubling down on Canada’s deal with the United States to open the delayed Gordie Howe International Bridge and insists toll revenue will not be shared “until all the debt is repaid.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says members of his government who billed taxpayers for Toronto hotel stays despite living in and around the GTA will pay back “every single penny” adding that the expenses are “totally unacceptable.”
Toronto is looking at having more pedestrian-friendly streets throughout the city, where people can walk arm-in-arm from store to restaurant without worrying about oncoming traffic or waiting for street lights to change.
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