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Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 142 stories
A two-vehicle crash in Brampton resulted in the death of one woman and left another in critical condition. The incident occurred at the intersection of Queen Street and Dixie Road shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, with an elderly woman later pronounced dead at the hospital, while a man from the other vehicle sustained non-life threatening injuries.
A report by the city watchdog has criticized the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for its decision to eliminate tokens and tickets, highlighting a lack of a clear and consistent decision-making process regarding fare changes. The investigation revealed that conflicting information was provided by TTC staff and board members, making it difficult to ascertain accountability for the decisions made.
Toronto police are investigating a gun-for-hire network linked to a recent shooting incident involving GFL, which is believed to be connected to several high-profile shootings in the city and the Greater Toronto Area, including an attack in March targeting the U.S.
An Israeli military official said Hezbollah had fired more than 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon overnight. requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, Iran says On Friday, Israeli ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, said on X that Israel “remains firmly committed to an immediate ceasefire” if Hezbollah honours the agreement and ceases hostilities. Iran’s joint military command said the closure is Iran’s first step in response to Israel’s continued attacks in southern Lebanon, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.
Iran's military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon. This statement follows reports from Lebanon's health ministry indicating over 4,000 deaths since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict on March 2. The U.S. has countered that the strait remains open.
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has led to the postponement of US-Iran nuclear talks that were scheduled to begin in Switzerland. Despite a reported ceasefire, violence continues, with the Lebanese army reporting fatalities and destruction from Israeli attacks. Iran has delayed negotiations, insisting on an end to Israeli military actions as a condition for resuming talks.
Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that resulted in at least 83 fatalities. Iran claims these strikes violate a recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding intended to halt the ongoing conflict.
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in at least ten fatalities, including a family of four, shortly after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hezbollah. The attacks, which involved warplanes and artillery, threaten ongoing US-Iran negotiations aimed at establishing a peace deal. US envoy Steve Witkoff is en route to Switzerland for talks, while Iranian officials emphasize that a ceasefire is crucial for the diplomatic process.
Iran has expressed readiness to engage in diplomacy with the United States, contingent on Washington ensuring Israel adheres to a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. Despite a reported ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli attacks have persisted, raising concerns about the truce's effectiveness. Iranian officials emphasize that the US must demonstrate its ability to influence Israel's actions in the region, linking the situation in Lebanon to broader US-Iran negotiations.
Has shown it can win -- and control a game -- without its star, Christian Pulisic , who sat out the second half against Paraguay and the whole game against Australia because of an injured calf. All over the United States, for college teams and pro teams, big teams and small teams, good teams and bad teams, there are followers who believe -- truly believe -- that joy will come in the morning. Adams, understandably, didn't want to think about winning this tournament but was adamant that "the biggest goal in this whole thing" is to change the way American fans think about their national team.
In a back-and-forth battle, Germany – thanks to Undav’s stoppage-time winner – held their nerve to put them at the top of Group E with two wins from two, finding a way out of the group stage for the first time since 2014, the last time it won the World Cup. Germany's Deniz Undav celebrates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match against Ivory Coast on Saturday in Toronto. “They have quality in the team that make difference, but … we have the last game, we respect Curacao, but we want to make history for Cote d’Ivoire.” Cathal Kelly: Give Canada a mulligan for.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said their 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday sends a warning message to their World Cup rivals.