Mainly sunny skies in the forecast today and crews are working to restore power to customers in the east end. Here is some news you can use for Thursday, June 30, 2016:
Weather:
Mainly sunny skies are in Toronto’s forecast today. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 27 C.
Traffic:
Dundas Street has reopened between Manning Avenue and Bathurst Street following a five-alarm fire at a store in the area.
Headlines:
- Two firefighters were injured this morning after a five-alarm fire broke out in the city’s Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood.
- Approximately 3,000 people remain without power in the city’s east end due to equipment failure near a transformer station.
- Olympians, researchers and jurists are among the 113 new members of the Order of Canada.
Events:
- Outdoor cocktail party ‘Starry Night’ will kick off the grand finale weekend of Pride Month. The event begins at Barbara Hall Park, located at 519 Church Street, at 5 p.m.
- The Fringe Festival is on in Toronto and runs until July 29.
Sports:
- Toronto FC took home the Canadian Championship last night with a win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.
- Coming off a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies last night, the Blue Jays will kick off a four-game series against Cleveland tonight at the Rogers Centre.
