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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 49 MIN

Will violence put an end to Toronto’s street festivals?

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After the deadly shooting at a street festival in Toronto, a local business owner tells us she's angry about the violence and worried that fear could end a beloved community event.Gibraltar finally removes 118-year-old border controls – allowing free movement between Spain and the British Territory at last. The mayor of Windsor, Ontario says the compromise agreement to get the Gordie Howe bridge open is a masterclass in how to calm the waters with the Trump administration. After Sony announces it soon won't produce physical discs for new Playstation video games, a Canadian game store owner tells us he’s not ready to let that happen without a fight. A Toronto ice-cream shop attracts lineups for its lobster-flavoured gelato -- which reminded us of an interview with the Texas-based pioneers of popular crustacean-themed desserts. Can the eight-legged tardigrade eke out another victory -- or will the common earthworm reclaim its title as The Guardian's invertebrate of the year? As It Happens, the Monday edition. Radio that knows we can't enter this contest -- because they won't let our backbone slide. 

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