Toronto Public Health has issued a warning to advise anyone who may have visited a specific food kiosk in Union Station to watch for symptoms of hepatitis A.

The kiosk in question is Union Station's Calii Love; a trendy, health-focused restaurant that serves up poke, acai bowls, coffee, smoothies and more at three locations around the city.

City health officials say that those who consumed food or beverages from the kiosk at Union between May 14 and 29, and on June 8 and 9, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., may have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus.

"An employee of the restaurant has a confirmed case of hepatitis A that was likely acquired during travel to another country," reads a press release issued on Tuesday by Toronto Public Health. 

"While the risk of getting the infection through consuming food from this kiosk is low, individuals who visited this restaurant during those dates and times should watch for signs and symptoms and practise thorough hand washing."

Symptoms of the disease tend to appear between 15 and 50 days after someone is infected and include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, dark urine, stomach pains and jaundice.

"Because the virus is found in the stool (feces) of infected people, eating food prepared by an infected person, who does not wash his/her hands properly after using the washroom, is one way of getting the virus," explains the Canadian Liver Foundation.  

"Hepatitis A outbreaks or scares in Canada are most often associated with infected food handlers in restaurants and grocery stores or with contaminated produce."

The city will be holding free hepatitis A vaccination clinics for anyone who consumed food at this restaurant on June 8 or 9, as the vaccine is most effective when received within 14 days of exposure.

Those who may have been exposed to the virus can visit the clinics at Metro Hall on Wednesday between 3 and 7 p.m. and Thursday between noon and 6 p.m. this week.

The TTC may be award-winning, but its website has some room to grow. As it is now, it doesn't work well on mobile, nor is it accessible. 

That's all going to change come July. 

We’ve revamped https://t.co/mrAGNLdlEU. It will go live in July. Here are some screen grabs. pic.twitter.com/RQ2mDklgF6

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) June 12, 2018

The TTC's Executive Director of Corporate and Customer Communications, Brad Ross, shared screenshots today of a new and sleek TTC.ca. 

When asked on Twitter why the change, Ross wrote that it's been 10 years and that the website — as it is — is "not mobile friendly" or "world class accessible." 

The site will be mobile friendly (adapt to your device) and be fully accessible. A third party accessibility audit is being carried out now.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) June 12, 2018

The new website, according to Ross, "will recognize your frequent routes and push info to the front page for you."

Alerts will “travel” with you from page to page. Triplinx is maintained as the trip planner.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) June 12, 2018

All in all, he wrote, the website "will better meet our customers’ needs."

It's good to be a beer drinker in Toronto right now. The growth of our craft brewery scene is through the roof and more is on the way. 

From homebrewers turned brewery People's Pint to state-of-the-art partner brewers such as Brunswick Bierworks, there's no shortage of stouts, IPAs and sours to try in neighbourhoods across the city.

In the latest episode of the Only in Toronto podcast we delve deep into the local beer scene and even sample some cider along the way.

Places featured in this episode include:

• People's Pint
• Brunswick Bierworks
• Brickworks Ciderhouse

Articles referenced in this episode include:

• Toronto on the lookout for stolen car
• Toronto upset Pride charging for drinks on the go
• Here's how much the TTC's new CEO will make
• Loblaws ridiculed over what do you feel guilt about tweet
• Naked people just rode bikes around downtown Toronto
• Someone is building a mini version of Noah's Ark in Toronto

More beer-friendly reading:

• 30 essential breweries in Toronto
• The best brewpubs in Toronto
• The best taprooms in Toronto
• The best microbreweries in Toronto

Ways to subscribe to the Only in Toronto podcast.

• Apple Podcasts
• Google Play Music
• Stitcher
• Tune In
• Libsyn

You can also listen to the Only in Toronto podcast on Alexa. Just ask Alexa to play the podcast Only in Toronto.

Events in Toronto today mean there's no excuse to be laying around at home, with performances from Aly & AJ and Imagine Dragons, while mysterious and internationally-renowned street artist Banksy gets a huge exhibit. 

This house is just too cute! It gives me tiny home vibes, but don’t fret, it’s a full-sized house.

This renovated family home in Baby Point boasts a beautiful new kitchen, two generous bedrooms and a second living space in the finished basement.

The kitchen is probably my favourite part of this house: it’s bright and has this farmhouse look to it, adding to the quaintness of the entire place. While kind of on the narrow side, it opens up into a breakfast area.

The master bedroom is spacious and filled with natural light, thanks to the large bay window. It doesn’t have a door, but rather a curtain. It’s definitely not the most private of bedrooms.

As for outdoor space, you have a large backyard with a shed for extra storage. There’s zero shade, but the deck is new and would be perfect for hosting backyard barbecues.

This adorable home is listed for just $3,300 a month in a great neighbourhood. It’s close to The Junction, High Park and a bunch of great schools.

Specs

• Address: 12 Priscilla Avenue
• Type: House
• Rent: $3,300 / month
• Listing agent: Sean Michael Holmes
• Furnished? No
• Utilities: No
• Air conditioning? Yes
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 2
• Parking: 1
• Laundry? In suite
• Outdoor space? Patio
• Pet friendly? Yes

Good For

A small family with a pet. This place is a perfect little rental home: it's pet-friendly, has kick-ass patio and it’s in a great school district. Check, check, check. 

Move On If

You want your bedroom to have a door. Curtains sometimes just aren’t enough of a barrier.

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Canada in 2026 and it's expected Toronto will be one of the host cities.

The official announcement came down today after a historic vote in Moscow preceding the start of the 2018 World Cup which gets underway today.

Here's the moment the USA-Mexico-Canada united bid was awarded the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 🌎🏆pic.twitter.com/Ip7lQAi5d2

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 13, 2018

Beating out Morocco with a vote of 134-65, the so-called "United Bid" will see games played in Canada, the United States and Mexico with Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton expected to host cities.

OFFICIAL: Here are the official votes for the 2026 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/PM3T63TjnL

— Maghrib Foot (@MaghribFoot) June 13, 2018

A final decision on host cities needs to be decided by the United Bid's organizing committee and FIFA and won't be confirmed until a later date.

Should Toronto be selected, it's expected the city will host a handful of games including one of the opening round matches.

We won! The 2026 World Cup is coming to Canada, the U.S. & Mexico! Congratulations to the @united2026 bid team! #worldcuppic.twitter.com/A3C9MnjLrw

— John Tory (@TorontosMayor) June 13, 2018

All games from the quarterfinals onward will take place in the United States.

Canada has never hosted the FIFA World Cup before. In fact, the team last appeared in the global tournament in 1986 when it lost all three of its games. 

For the 2026 tournament, it's yet to be determined whether Canada's team will receive automatic entry. This has usually been the case for the home team but the rules are changing that year as the field expands from 32 to 48 teams.

Whether Canada, the United States and Mexico automatically qualify as host countries will be decided by FIFA at a later date.

The City of Toronto had previously welcomed the opportunity to host the 2026 World Cup. Costs have been pegged at $30-$45 million and are expected to be shared by all levels of government.

It was previously reported that BMO Field would be expanded with additional seating and could host between 3-5 games.

The best fish tacos in Toronto give classics like barbacoa, carnitas and al pastor a run for their money. They’re most commonly served “Baja-style” in imitation of the way they were originally done in Baja, California, battered white fish with crunchy slaw and creamy sauce. The only way to know which is best is to set sail for one of these taquerias.

Here are the best fish tacos in Toronto.

A small, furry daredevil has captured the hearts of people all over the world this morning after scaling a prominent high-rise building in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The newly-minted social media superstar — a common raccoon — began his literal rise to fame on Tuesday, after two Minnesota Public Radio journalists spotted him nestled in a wall nook just a few storeys above the ground.

"This poor raccoon apparently got itself stranded on a ledge of the Town Square office building in downtown St. Paul, likely on an errant mission to raid pigeon nests on the skyway over 7th Street," wrote news reporter Tim Nelson on Twitter. "It's been there for two days now, without food or water."

The concrete jungle is a frightening place for a raccoon. pic.twitter.com/Up84scKsp4

— Evan Frost (@efrostee) June 12, 2018

A maintenance crew attempted to rescue the animal on Tuesday afternoon as news of his peril started spreading. Unfortunately, their presence only managed to scare the raccoon upwards. Wayyyy upwards.

My picture from the 13th floor around noon. Hope he makes it down OK! #mprraccoonpic.twitter.com/gfVWysn9iO

— Ben (@Johnson88Ben) June 12, 2018

By Tuesday night, the raccoon had managed to climb halfway up a 25-storey office building in downtown St. Paul, Spider-Man style.

The #mprraccoon is the perfect 2018 metaphor. pic.twitter.com/rsgKwyPlHg

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) June 12, 2018

We know this because every step of his journey was live-tweeted by local animal lovers, journalists, and people inside the building (which has no balconies or windows that open.)

He is on the ledge on our floor. He seems to be doing well. We’ve been told that the building has live traps on the roof and are trying to get him to go up there. We all just have to keep our fingers crossed.. #mprraccoonpic.twitter.com/HY1PkuFKz0

— Paige Donnelly law (@donnelly_law) June 12, 2018

The hashtag #MPRraccoon (MPR being Minnesota Public Radio) has been trending worldwide since late Tuesday, with millions watching the critter's death-defying journey online.

He’s going down, brave #MPRraccoon now around 16th floor down from 23rd pic.twitter.com/WuFiQN0xq2

— bengarvin (@bengarvin) June 13, 2018

To say that these viewers were worried would be an understatement.

Mood: I am stressed about a lot of unknowns, and I am crying about a raccoon trapped on the ledge of a building in Minneapolis.

WILL IT BE OKAY?! #mprraccoon

— Layton E. Williams (@LaytonEWilliams) June 12, 2018

For every step (and nap) the raccoon has taken, hundreds of people have shared messages of hope and advice for his safe rescue on Twitter. 

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn even went so far as to offer a $1,000 charity donation to "anyone who saves this raccoon. I can't handle this. Poor dude."

The #mprraccoon is doing a little grooming now that he's a social media star. You know, on a 23rd floor window ledge. @MPRnewspic.twitter.com/pGcwh7OJ6L

— Tim Nelson (@timnelson_mpr) June 12, 2018

The people of Toronto, in particular, have taken great interest in this story, being that we are all raccoon experts by birthright.

If any city is best equipped to deal with this sort of problem, it's Raccoon City. You know Resident Evil was filmed here, right?

Toronto, Canada, aka "Raccoon City", salutes our American cousin, the #mprraccoon, in his climb of protest against the crazy orange-skinned human in their White House. pic.twitter.com/kZ8L4ElhEB

— Kevin Edward Proulx (@kevineproulx) June 13, 2018

Animal lovers in The 6ix sent words of comfort to their Minnesotan counterparts (who, for the record, had gathered in droves at the base of the skyscraper to cheer on MPR Raccoon).

Sending good luck from Canada.
About two years ago our fire department rescued a raccoon from the Toronto Star building. #mprraccoonpic.twitter.com/iWY4Qf59qu

— Kelly Canuck🍁 (@KellyCanuckTO) June 13, 2018

Many made mention of a similar incident that took place a few years back at the Toronto Star building.

The baby raccoon who had attempted to scale that building in 2016, nicknamed "scoop," was rescued after getting stuck and returned to the wild unharmed (though a lot more famous than he was before.)

Worried about #MPRraccoon? Perhaps the tale of the successful rescue of 'Scoop' the baby raccoon from the Toronto Star building in 2016 will help.https://t.co/b9XYQyY7Eq

She also has her own Twitter account now @TOStarRaccoon

— Dr Vicky Forster (@vickyyyf) June 13, 2018

Others are bringing up the story of #DeadRaccoonTO, which feels more like a "look at how much we love raccoons" brag than an "everything will be okay!" message, but whatever.

I hope #mprraccoon doesn't end up like #TorontoRaccoon (i.e. dead). Although, if he DOES end up like Toronto Raccoon, I hope he gets the sweet street side memorial. pic.twitter.com/6rPdJJ5Ikb

— Simms (@thesessionista) June 12, 2018

Fortunately for everyone involved, Minnesota's famous skyscraper raccoon successfully completed his quest on Wednesday morning.

The #mprraccoon MADE IT! Cheers from our @kare11 newsroom. @KristinKayNews@ellie_coatar@LindseySeavertpic.twitter.com/qucEZ4zsuO

— Ellery McCardle (@ElleryTV) June 13, 2018

Rescuers were finally able to lure it into a trap atop the 25-storey-high tower with cat food (lol), according to MPR, around 4 a.m.

After a delicious meal of soft cat food, #mprraccoon has been caught and will be picked up by Wildlife Management. Goodbye friend! pic.twitter.com/twcBPpjOQk

— UBS Plaza (@ubs_plaza) June 13, 2018

Congratulations, Minnesota!

Toronto is proud to have helped you get through this terrifying ordeal by sending our thoughts, prayers, and many photos of dead raccoons.

The Stop Community Food Centre started out as one of Canada’s first food banks over 35 years ago, and now they’re throwing some of Toronto’s most popular food parties.

This includes The Stop’s Night Market, which kicked off last night and continues today with some of the best food vendors in the city, like Enoteca Sociale, Richmond Station, Patois, Oyster Boy, and Tori’s Bakeshop.

Grilled vegan cinnamon buns from Tori's Bakeshop.

It’s thanks to these loyal restaurant partner that the Night Market continues to raise massive funds for The Stop, which has expanded over time to running not only a food bank, but dozens of programs including drop-in meals, community kitchens, urban agriculture, and youth projects.

Grilled tomato pita from Richmond Station.

Nick Chen-Yin of Smoke Signals BBQ, who sold out of his 1000 jerk and bama wings in just an hour, says it’s all about when “one chef that everyone gets behind gets behind something.”

Pork and shrimp dumpling from Boralia.

When he started out at the Night Market years ago, before Smoke Signals had a brick and mortar (the opening of which is largely thanks to participation here), he’d ensure he got a booth next to friend Jonathan Poon of Bar Fancy, who used to do the event.

Crispy shrimp burger from Patois.

Poon and Chen-Yin then convinced Craig Wong of Patois to join the party, and he’s been hooked ever since. He ambles over when he sells out of his shrimp burgers not long after Chen-Yin’s wings.

Spiced maple donuts with sausage gravy from White Lily Diner.

“It’s one of my favourite events of the year,” he says. “They genuinely are grateful that you’re taking part. We’re donating our time, paying staff to be here.” He feels you’d be hard pressed to come up with many other professions where people would be willing to do that.

Shucking at the Oyster Boy booth.

The Night Market now takes place in a dusty lot that gets strung with twinkly lights on Sterling Road. When it started out, it was in the parking lot of the now-demolished Honest Ed’s.

Crispy chicken wings with sweet lime fish sauce from Tuk Tuk Canteen.

“We outgrew Honest Ed’s,” admits Stop Assistant Chef Monica Bettson, but adds that the crowding combined with the shutdown influenced the move.

Korean BBQ ribs from The Tempered Room.

They’re now able to host more vendors (all of which are provided access to free grilling equipment and Ace Bakery bread), and over the years ticket prices have doubled from $50 to $100 for all you can eat and drink, which means double the funds raised for the Community Food Centre.

Chilled sesame ramen with peanuts from FeasTO.

“It’s gotten more corporate, but it needed it,” says Ada Mok, owner and dumpling maker extraordinaire at FeasTO.

Herbed falafel from Parallel.

It doesn’t hurt that Sterling just so happens to be at the epicentre of an up-and-coming neighbourhood with a brilliant food scene, or that The Stop itself is a stone’s throw away at the north end of Symington.

Bettson tells me a lot of restaurant partners end up finding out about them from sheer geographical proximity.

Braised jackfruit on grilled bread from Victor Dries Events.

What else has changed? Apparently in past years all the booths had distinctly different artsy designs by Ryerson students. This year, the booths are made of plain two-by-fours with restaurant names in plain white lettering.

Rhubarb ice cream sandwich with honey brioche from The Stop.

No matter their role at the event, the common theme seems to be that though the event has grown a lot, the vibe and the feeling at one of The Stop’s most fun and accessible events has stayed as cheerful as always.

The Banksy exhibit is now open in Toronto. The much anticipated show, billed as the world's largest, has taken over a warehouse at 213 Sterling Road. Inside is a sprawling collection of the artist's work created mainly between 2000 and 2011. From Girl and Balloon to Love is in the Air, there's lots of Banksy's most iconic work here.

Check out the photo gallery from the Art of Banksy in Toronto.

Toronto is in for beach-perfect temperatures this weekend, with nothing but sun and heat in the forecast from Friday through to Sunday — but I wouldn't make concrete sand plans yet.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the City of Toronto, as of Wednesday morning, ahead of what Environment Canada expects to be a "damaging" afternoon.

The federal weather agency reports that conditions are currently favourable for the development of strong wind gusts (not to mention hail, thunder and lighting) as a cold front moves through the region.

Environment Canada just blanketed most of S Ontario with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Most prevalent threat: wind gusts to 100km/h. I also feel that there’s very slight, but non zero risk of a tornado. pic.twitter.com/2uLLYBXz9k

— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) June 13, 2018

"The main threat is damaging wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h," warns Environment Canada's website. "Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles."

Don't we know it.

There are still uprooted trees waiting to be removed from city parks as a result of the last wind storm to hit Toronto in early May, not to mention all the vehicles, windows and patio furniture that have yet to be replaced.

A similarly violent wind storm wreaked havoc on the city in early April as well, leaving some 80,000 people without power and snapping a construction crane in half.

Heavy winds are seriously messing up #Toronto right now https://t.co/9GiEGgLG0p via @BlogTO

— Kátia Baptista (@katialbaptista) April 4, 2018

After all the damage caused by the last two storms, Toronto has every reason to be cautious heading into Wednesday afternoon — or at the very least to be on the lookout for flying street signs and KFC buckets.

Should threatening weather approach, the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately.

"Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes," writes Environment Canada. "When thunder roars, go indoors!"

Two cyclists were fatally struck by vehicles in unrelated incidents in the GTA yesterday, bringing the city's total pedestrian and cyclist death count up to 21 for the year so far — and prompting at least one expert to call for a state of emergency to be declared.

"Tragedy on Toronto's streets, again. It's too much to take," wrote former City of Toronto Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat on Twitter Tuesday night.

"It's unbearable... The game playing - pretending we don't know what to do - must stop."

Toronto’s rate of pedestrian deaths at 1.6 per 100,000  is worse than Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Washington, D.C., Portland, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo. Children and the elderly face the greatest risk of being struck and killed by a car. https://t.co/uTfHP2HvJA

— jennifer keesmaat (@jen_keesmaat) June 13, 2018

Keesmaat and other high-profile Torontonians, such as world-renowned urban theorist Richard Florida, were reacting to a day that started with the death of a 58-year-old female cyclist in the Annex.

The woman was hit by a flatbed truck while riding her bike near St. George and Bloor early Tuesday afternoon, according to Toronto police. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hours later, a 47-year-old male cyclist was struck by a vehicle on Elgin Mills Road East in Markham. York Regional Police say he was rushed without vital signs to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday evening.

At Bloor St W and St George St for cyclist struck fatality. Roads will be closed for svrl hours for collision reconstruction, witnesses pls call 416-808-1900. pic.twitter.com/XCgOJarOzq

— TPS Traffic Operations (@TrafficServices) June 12, 2018

Toronto Police also announced yesterday that a 36-year-old man who'd been hit by a car on his bike last month had died in hospital.

That cyclist was struck near Lakeshore Boulevard and Colborne Lodge Drive on May 15, sustaining life-threatening injuries. Police say he died on June 7.

Meanwhile, at City Hall, councillors were discussing a plan that would see more bike lanes and cycle tracks added to the northwest part of Toronto.

“I do not believe bicycles should be on roads at all,” says Coun. Mammoliti. He thinks all bike infrastructure can go through parks and greenspaces. “We’re taking a downtown approach to the suburbs — that’s not going to work.”

— Matt Elliott (@GraphicMatt) June 12, 2018

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, who is adamantly against the $850,000 plan, spoke of a "crazy, looney cyclist" he had seen that morning weaving through traffic.

"It was a woman that was going to get killed because of her choice on how she was riding her bicycle," he said during the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee debate.

I do not believe bicycles should be on roads at all."

I do not believe Mammoliti should be in politics at all. https://t.co/WFvJbU6WP8

— Glyn Bowerman (@glynbowerman) June 12, 2018

Toronto Mayor John Tory told reporters after the meeting that he did not agree, calling Mammoliti's comment that cyclists don't belong on roads "an outdated way of thinking."

"My thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died while cycling at Bloor and St. George Sts. today," wrote the mayor on Twitter. "The deaths of pedestrians & cyclists on our streets is deeply troubling to me. I am determined to do all we can to make our streets safer."

That tweet has since received nearly 300 replies, many in which people decry the mayor for failing to do so already.

pic.twitter.com/G336HzYPXQ

— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) June 13, 2018

As The Toronto Star reports, it was two years ago today that Tory announced his "Vision Zero" initiative — a plan meant to eliminate all traffic-related fatalities in the city by 2021.

A total of 93 cyclists and pedestrians alone have been killed on the streets of Toronto since the time of the plan's unveiling.

"Torontonians like to sound off on Americans' inability to deal with guns and gun deaths," wrote Florida in a Medium editorial on Tuesday night. "But Toronto's inability to deal with the car creates its own killing fields."

Free events in Toronto this summer mean that you can put your money away and experience the city at no cost at all. Check out everything from free outdoor movies, parades, festivals and art events happening all over Toronto, without spending a dime.

Road closures will be happening all over Toronto this weekend on account of events like Taste of Little Italy and NXNE. On the bright side, at least there's no TTC subway closure this weekend.

Here's what you need to know if you plan on driving around the city this weekend.

Taste of Little Italy 

College Street between Bathurst and Shaw will be closed starting June 15 at 6 p.m. to June 18 at 3 a.m to accommodate the annual street festival.

NXNE

Yonge Street from Dundas West to Queen West and Dundas Square from Yonge to O'Keefe Lane will be closed from June 15 at 12 a.m. to June 18 at 5 a.m. for the music festival.

Toronto Waterfront 10k Race 

The annual race will take to the streets of Toronto on June 16. The race route is bounded by Parkside Drive to the west, Lake Shore Boulevard West to the south, Dundas West to the north and University Avenue/York Street to the east.

As a result the following streets will be closed on June 16 at these times.

• University Avenue will be closed from the south side of Dundas West to the north side of Queen West from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. 
• Lake Shore Boulevard West westbound lanes will be closed from the west side of Bathurst to the east side of British Columbia Drive from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Lake Shore Boulevard West eastbound lanes will be closed from the east side of British Columbia Drive to the west side of Remembrance Drive from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

A number of smaller local roads in the area will also be closed to accommodate this event. The full list is available on Toronto Waterfront 10K Race website.

Highland Creek Heritage Festival 

Old Kingston Road between Watson Road and Kingston Road, and Morrish Road between Kingston Road, and the south side of 226 Morrish Road, will be closed on June 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the festival.

Thrill of the Grill 

Danforth Avenue between Broadview and Jackman avenues will be closed on June 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the grilling street festival. 

Family Fun Fit, Kids of Steel Triathlon 

The westbound lanes of Kingston Road from the Danforth split to Birchmount Road will be closed on June 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the triathlon. 

Journey to Conquer Cancer Run/Walk 

University Avenue between Bloor West and Wellington Street will be closed on June 17 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. for the walk. A number of smaller local roads in the area will also be closed to accommodate this event.

Yorkville Exotic Car Show 

Bloor Street West between Avenue Road and Bay will be closed on June 17 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Father's Day car show. 

World Partnership Walk

The annual walk in Toronto will take to the streets on June 17. As a result the following closures will be in effect on that day from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

• King Street West south curb lanes from David Pecaut Square to Simcoe Street.
• Simcoe Street from King Street West to Wellington Street West
• Wellington Street West westbound lanes from David Pecaut Square to Simcoe Street.
• Wellington Street West from Simcoe Street to University Avenue.
• University Avenue from Wellington Street West to the bottom end of Queen's Park Circle.

An old factory in one of Toronto's up-and-coming, post-industrial neighbourhoods has been transformed for four weeks into one of the hottest attractions in town.

The great irony here is that said attraction is an art exhibit featuring the works of Banksy, who is best known for his scathing critiques of capitalism and consumer culture. 

What would the mysterious street artist think of last night's opening party, where hundreds of smartphone-toting social media "influencers" took selfies with #sponsored booze and cheap, Banksy-branded balloons?

A post shared by Tina Iaquinta (@tiaquinta) on Jun 12, 2018 at 7:43pm PDT

There was even a step-and-repeat, dagnabbit. Was it all meant to be subversive? With tickets costing $35, is it still?

Hard to say. What we do know is that the 80-piece touring exhibit, curated by Banksy's former agent Steve Lazarides, is worth $35 million — and that is hasn't been endorsed by the artist himself.

It's also a fact that parking was a nightmare in the Junction Triangle on Tuesday evening, thanks to The Art of Banksy at 213 Sterling Road.

A post shared by Candace Shaw (@candaceshaw) on Jun 12, 2018 at 7:54pm PDT

Apparently, people looking for a place to park near the space have been somewhat of a problem for businesses and residents in the area.

Some have actually erected signs to let attendees know that their cars aren't welcome on private lots.

Running groups and a shitty art show. My head just exploded on Sterling Rd. #gentrificationsucks

A post shared by @ 25.46gb_available on Jun 12, 2018 at 5:14pm PDT

A PR representative for The Art of Bansky said by email today that parking will eventually be available for the exhibit through Castlepoint Numa, but not until June 15 after the nearby Stop's Night Market wraps.

"For the time being," she said, "while parking is limited, producers are encouraging patrons to take public transit, taxi Uber or Lyft."

It's not just your computer — the free airport Wi-Fi airports does suck, and nowhere does it suck more than in Toronto (except for Montreal.)

Toronto's Pearson International and Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau airports were just found to have the slowest free public internet networks out of every major transportation hub in Canada and the U.S. 

Tests conducted as part of Speedtest's annual airport Wi-Fi speeds ranking reveal that data travels to a personal device at just 7.1 Mbps on the free YYZ Wi-Fi network. Uploads speeds are only marginally better at 8.9 Mbps. 

Montreal's airport showed a dismal 6.4 Mbps, but at least one of our fellow Canadian cities fared well: Calgary came in third place after Seattle and Denver with download speeds of 67.23 Mbps.

In what feels kind of like being handed a participation ribbon, Speedtest did note when releasing its ranking on Tuesday that both Toronto and Montreal showed "very impressive improvements" over last year's numbers.

Awesome. Thanks Speedtest. We're chuffed. 

Here's the full ranking, if you're interested and not reading this from your laptop in Terminal 1.

To celebrate Mastercard's Start Something Priceless campaign we’ve teamed up with them to give you the chance to attend a Toronto FC home game this summer at BMO Field in their corner seats.

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Square One is becoming host to two new outlets — eaters and gamers, take note. 

The Rec Room and an all-new dining concept, The Food District, are both coming to Square One, under one roof. The Rec Room is opening as soon as this November — coinciding with the arrival of UNIQLO to the shopping centre. 

An artist's rendering of the outside of the incoming The Food District and the sign for UNIQLO.

With one seemingly always packed location across from the Rogers Centre, The Rec Room's second Toronto-area location will being the usual assortment of arcade games, live entertainment and Canadian pub food further west.

The Food District is expected to open spring 2019, and span over 34,000 square feet. Not just for eating, this new concept will offer space for tastings, cooking classes, dinner parties and other events.

The wind and rain storm in Toronto this afternoon may not have lasted for long but it sure caused a lot of trouble.

The normally reliable CF Toronto Eaton Centre was among those who succumbed to its wrath, with photos and videos of flooding in the shopping mall widely circulating on social media.

After the afternoon storm it looks like the #Toronto Eaton Centre sprung a leak - Video by @turcottespencerhttps://t.co/6nxxZFhOI7pic.twitter.com/XaeDYsCEci

— blogTO (@blogTO) June 13, 2018

Videos show entire sections of the Eaton Centre consumed by water as shoppers deftly navigate around them to prevent getting wet.

Rain inside #toronto’s eaton Center from the #onstorm. Third and second floor are blocked off because of the flood! pic.twitter.com/CbYQFlv8Mp

— Sandi 🐈 (@neverfallapart) June 13, 2018

The source of the water damage was a leak due to the rain which manifested itself by water streaming through the light fixtures.

Rain is on EVERY FLOOR of the eaton Center ! #onstormpic.twitter.com/M4KjG6VE0N

— Sandi 🐈 (@neverfallapart) June 13, 2018

Initially the flooding was confined to the second and third floor but it quickly found its way down to the lower levels.

So I was just in Toronto’s Eaton Centre and it started pouring rain. INSIDE a store. pic.twitter.com/O9O3FikrhO

— Natasha Fatah (@NatashaFatah) June 13, 2018

The flooding wasn't confined to the common areas either. Natasha Fatah was inside the Ted Baker store when water came gushing down from above.

Trying to prevent the water from getting into the stores. #toronto#eatoncentrepic.twitter.com/n2BRJS9frn

— Natasha Fatah (@NatashaFatah) June 13, 2018

At one point mall security and store managers started laying down a towel-like substance to prevent the water from spreading.

Serious flooding at Eaton Centre today as water came pouring through the roof at Ted Baker during the rainstorm. Apparently some pipes burst pic.twitter.com/glvNaN8cSS

— Big D (@Danbot26R) June 13, 2018

According to mall owner Cadillac Fairview, the leak started on the south east end of Level 3.

#Toronto torrential rain flows through Eaton Centre about 3 hours ago - 4 PM pic.twitter.com/qz5OefIQw0

— Anup Mitra (@AnupMitraWorld) June 13, 2018

Videos show staff mopping up the floor of the RichTree Natural Market near the Queen St. entrance.

The south end of the Eaton Centre is completely flooded. People being redirect as staff work feverishly to push away the water and reduce the damage. @CityNewspic.twitter.com/mFajABbhec

— Erick Espinosa (@Erick__Espinosa) June 13, 2018

The affected shops have been closed for the evening.

Events in Toronto today centre around different parts of the music scene with performances and talks. There's also a huge street party in Liberty Village and the start of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival.