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Chair girl, Marcella Zoia was finally sentenced, and faces two years of probation. Doug Ford told young people to not go to parties after Ontario saw a spike in new cases, with over half showing up in people 39 years of age or younger. The Eaton Centre is undergoing a deep clean after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Plus, Louis March, the man behind the Zero Gun Violence Movement talks about how to change the political landscape in Toronto, and actually create safer communities for everyone.

DJ Khaled released two new songs today featuring Drake rapping in French. A new video is circulating of a woman being racist on the TTC, and a server at a restaurant in Scarborough was fired for writing "CHINA" on an Asian's couple's bill. The SIU says they will release the results of the investigation into Regis Korchinski-Paquet's death after a second post-mortem to be completed in August.

The guy who was caught on video screaming at staff at a Mississauga T&T Supermarket over having to wear a mask finally surrendered to police. A crane collapsed at a downtown construction site, and Toronto's most famous crepe restaurant has closed after almost 20 years in business. Plus, delving into the three bills that will likely pass at Queen's Park that deal with emergency orders, reopening the province, economic recovery and evictions.

Flights with confirmed cases of COVID-19 keep landing in Toronto's Pearson Airport, and the federal government is keeping track. An award-winning wine bar and restaurant in Yorkville is closing permanently. Plus, Lynn MacNeil and Will Munro opened The Beaver in 2006, and operated as a safe space that celebrated queer identities for 14 years. Now, the beloved Queen West bar, restaurant, gallery and club is shutting down.

Toronto's first location of SoulCycle on King West has shut down suddenly, leaving members and staff in the dark. Scientists and U of T confirm effectiveness of a new mask that deactivates the coronavirus. Plus, True True Diner has closed permanently, but co-owner and chef, Suzanne Barr says it wasn't just because of the pandemic, and speaks to the injustices that BIPOC-owned businesses are facing.

Premier Doug Ford announced that 24 of Ontario's 34 public health regions will be permitted to reopen in Stage 3 this Friday. This also means there will be an increase in social gathering limits, which doesn't include the GTA. The NHL officially announced that Toronto will be a hub city for the resumption of the 2019-2020 season. Plus, local influencer Feraud Porcelain talks about the importance of representation in the makeup and beauty scene.

Someone was attacked from behind for capturing a video of busy patios on King West that leave little space for pedestrians. Peel police have identified the man who went on a racist tirade at T&T Supermarket in Mississauga this week, and an afternoon shooting at Scarborough Town Centre has left at least one person injured. Plus, the new mask bylaw in Toronto is proving to be very divisive, so how can individuals and businesses better manage conflict when it arises?

A man has been charged following an incident caught on video showing a TTC operator in an altercation with a passenger who allegedly spat on him. Someone is raising money for the T&T Supermarket employees targetted by a racist anti-mask rant. The city will start restricting parking at popular beaches to prevent parties and crowding. Plus, the guy behind One Night Only Pizza, a small venture operating out of a home in Riverdale, has plans for a post-pandemic pop-up.

A man went on a racist rant at a T&T Supermarket in Mississauga because he was asked to wear a mask. A popular family-owned toy store chain has filed for bankruptcy, and will be selling off all their inventory. Plus, this Toronto-based online platform that connects you with certified professionals for in-home beauty treatments may be the "new normal" for the industry.

Things got intense as hundreds in opposition of Bill 184 rallied outside of Mayor John Tory's Yorkville condo yesterday. Doug Ford plans to extend Ontario's state of emergency at least one more time. People took to the streets and subways to protest the new mandatory mask bylaw that went into effect in Toronto today. Plus, CBC’s Ty Harper talks about his new limited series podcast that explores the hip hop scene in Canada, and anti-black racism within the music industry, through a Drake lens.