It’s another hot one today, but you can find shade under some cute smiling clouds at Brookfield Place in downtown Toronto. A nationwide outage caused some problems at Pearson Airport this weekend, and a new turtle sculpture at Nathan Phillips Square will honour residential school survivors and their families. Plus, with locations in Miami and London, the new Chotto Matte Toronto is big, and beautiful, with a Peruvian, and Japanese inspired menu.

Drake is featured in a Rick Ross track that dropped at midnight, and shows off his apparent dance moves in a new video for a different song by a guy who shall not be named. A major drug bust saw two Sunwing employees charged at Pearson Airport. A squirrel attacked a woman at a store in Mississauga, and Meryl Streep will be honoured at a gala in Toronto this fall as part of TIFF. Plus, it’s about time you visit the grand new cocktail bar Clockwork, inside the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

Kawhi Leonard finally said thank you, and goodbye to Toronto at his first official press conference with the LA Clippers yesterday. Another Amber Alert had people up, and complaining in the middle of the night. A 1.5 billion year old granite boulder was discovered in the Annex, and hundreds of people lined up for the grand opening of the new Tim Hortons Innovation Cafe. Plus, put on a big hat, and spend a day at Woodbine Racetrack, just don’t mind the smell.

Big Sean dropped a new track today with a shout out to former Raptor Kawhi Leonard. A Toronto woman is suing Gucci and Saks Fifth Avenue for millions, a poodle was stolen during a robbery at knifepoint in Scarborough, and Pizzaiolo has got a new look. Plus, Tim Hortons first ever upscale coffee shop opens this week in Toronto.

What do Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Gates, Shawn Mendes, Drew Barrymore and Mick Jagger have in common? When they come to Toronto, these celebs make a point of stopping by Mengrai Thai for Sasi Lim’s cooking. This unique restaurant tucked away on Ontario Street at Richmond, has become quite the hotspot for stars visiting the city, and owner Allan Lim explains why.

Today marks the one year anniversary since a lone gunman opened fire on along the Danforth in Toronto’s Greektown. The horrendous act of violence shook the community to its core, but in the days following, and in the year since, the people of the Danforth neighbourhood have rallied, showing their resilience, strength and compassion.

A Toronto advertising mogul just spent over $1 million on some of the world’s rarest sneakers. A King Street bar blames the uptick in alleged gang activity for putting up a discriminatory sign. U of T was named as of the most prestigious universities in the world, and Marcella Zoia, or “chair girl” missed her latest court appearance for a modelling gig in Miami. Plus, Loop Creamery in Etobicoke specializes in frozen custard treats.

You’d need to work almost 100 hours a week, at minimum wage, just be able to afford rent on a two-bedroom apartment in Toronto. Floating garbage cans are sucking in the Outer Harbour Marina, and Wayne Gretzky’s sports bar will need to relocate after 26 years at the corner of Blue Jays Way and Mercer. Cops continue to use cement blocks to shut down illegal pot shops, and frogs are hopping up at Billy Bishop Airport. Plus, what Partee Putt lacks in size, it more than makes up for in fun and creativity.

Second City has just over a year to find a new place to play, as the building on Mercer Street is being turned into condos. Global protest group Extinction Rebellion is now hitting the streets of Toronto, and after a big rainfall, the city is dealing with some major flooding, mostly in the northwest part of the city. Plus, Mugi is serving plant-based Thai food across from Bathurst Station.

Toronto cracked the top ten for the best cities for female entrepreneurs. An official development application has been submitted for the property surrounding Dufferin Mall. Air India just announced a new direct flight to Delhi starting in the fall, Mayor John Tory has some words for loud motorists, and the best Ontario parks for a summer escape from the city. Plus, Miss Pippa’s is a cafe, bar, boutique and flower shop in Brockton Village named for an adorable pup.