Canadian Beat

Toronto is buzzing with the excitement of hosting its first-ever World Cup matches, with the added bonus of their home team kicking off the festivities.

The watch parties, the concerts, the road closures as parts of Toronto's downtown began to set the party pace Wednesday. But that came to an abrupt end when the FIFA Fan Festival was cancelled on the first day, Thursday.

The 43-year-old officer, Police Constable Marc Pinizzotto, was shot while executing a search warrant in relation to a number of Toronto shootings, including the March 10 shooting at the United States consulate on University Avenue.

The strategy is titled "AI for All" — a vision that Carney insists is focused on creating jobs, on Canadian sovereignty and more use and adoption of AI.

There's more work to do on trade talks between Canada and the U.S., Mark Carney said following a week in which President Donald Trump issued new tariffs and again made a jab at Canada with his 51st state slogan.

World Cup matches in Toronto and Vancouver have not yet sold out with the games set to begin in less than two weeks.

Police in Toronto announced the largest seizure of counterfeit soccer jerseys in Canada’s history.

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced Canada has started negotiations with the Swedish company Saab for an aerial surveillance system. The deal also involves Canadian-made jets. At the same time, Ottawa has shut the door on the purchase of a Boeing alternative.

The original cost of the games to Canada was pegged at just over $500 million. Now, the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the price tag will be over $1 billion.

The effects are being felt across the United States and there have been job losses in the alcohol sector.