People have been marking Canada Day across the city amid the ongoing heat wave; the right portable speaker can set the mood, but you also want one that can survive splashes, sand, and travel.

John Tory Jr., the son of former mayor John Tory, is planning to run for the federal Liberals; Reports show high demand for GLP-1 medications since generic versions were approved, but when will Ontarians have access to them?; and, World Cup ticket sales have not gone smoothly for all fans, with some launching a class action lawsuit against StubHub in the U.S.

Premier Ford and Alta. Premier Smith unveil plans for a proposed cross-Canada oil pipeline corridor; Sneaky Dee's has been spared the wrecking ball and redevelopment plans for the property have been withdrawn following a lengthy battle; and, when you travel you can book guided tours, but what happens if a company cancels your tour at the last minute?

Sentencing submissions were made in the case against Damian Hudson, the man convicted in the 2023 shooting death of bystander Karolina Huebner-Makurat; the local BIA put out an anonymous survey to find out if waterfront businesses met their financial goals during the World Cup; and, this summer many air conditioning systems are operating at full tilt - but it may need some attention to keep running smoothly.

Durham Regional Police Service has identified the recruit killed in a collision on Tuesday; a Toronto woman labelled a 'belligerent female' by a police officer during a traffic stop last year has fought her tickets - and won; and, a new food safety investigation finds that some rice products can contain concerning levels of arsenic - a potential dangerous heavy metal.

An elderly hospital patient says she was pushed out of a hospital before she had fully recovered and left alone at a motel; residents near the Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station are calling for action from Metrolinx - saying the sound of trains is becoming unbearable; having a payment schedule and checking references can help protect homeowners from renovations that go wrong.

New numbers show Metrolinx and TTC saw significantly increased ridership during Toronto World Cup matches; it's been 16 months since California wines and other American-made booze was boxed up at the LCBO; and, an exclusive survey found over one third of Canadians feel governments are doing a poor job protecting consumers from fraudulent companies.

Toronto's police chief calls for tougher gun laws after the two young men fatally shot at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival are identified; beachgoers soak up the sun during the heat wave while experts warn of the health risks of the high temperatures; and, a U.K. family urges the Ukraine police to investigate a case involving a deadly chemical that echoes a case in Ontario.