In the news today: Senegal vs. Iraq in Toronto, 24 Sussex plans, Flying Tiger lands

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City officials have said Toronto has “truly welcomed the world” during the international soccer competition, and visitors have shared stories online highlighting the warmth, diversity and hospitality they experienced.

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Toronto police, meanwhile, have said security and safety have been overall satisfactory given the sheer number of people visiting the city during the tournament.

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PM Carney to share plans to ‘restore’ 24 Sussex today

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce the government’s plan to “restore” 24 Sussex today after it was abandoned as the official Ottawa residence of the prime minister in 2015.

Taxpayers have since been shelling out tens of thousands of dollars per year to maintain the vacant 35-room mansion, built in 1896.

Heritage Ottawa has said that the building should be maintained, renewed and kept in public hands, even if it’s no longer the official residence.

It remains unclear if it’s being restored for public use or as the official residence of the prime minister, but Heritage Ottawa head Katherine Spencer-Ross says the house has a long history of political involvement and should remain the official residence.

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Anand welcomes Turkish counterpart to Ottawa ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is meeting with her Turkish counterpart in Ottawa today ahead of the NATO summit next month in Turkey’s capital.

Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan is visiting Toronto and Ottawa after pitching a strategic partnership with Canada.

Turkey has taken on an increasingly strategic role in the Middle East in recent years, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought to build stronger ties with numerous countries.

Anand has said Canada has four pillars in its relationship with Turkey: energy exports, economic opportunities and trade, defence and security, and people-to-people ties.

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Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest

Canada is cleared to participate in the Eurovision song contest after CBC on Thursday became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union.

The government said it was looking at getting Canada into the popular international song contest, and became a full member in a vote at the broadcasting union’s general assembly.

Full members are eligible to participate in Eurovision, and also gives Canada access to members’ networks for things like investigative journalism and verification.

CBC CEO Marie-Philippe Bouchard said Canada will participate in the Eurovision news exchange, which allows for Canadian news to reach audiences in Europe and the sharing of live and edited news coverage.

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Danish home goods store Flying Tiger swooping into Canada, where competition awaits

Flying Tiger Copenhagen, a Scandinavian home goods brand, is gliding into Canada starting today.

The Danish retailer sells creative yet affordable items like dish towels in fruit motifs, animal-shaped erasers, and jewelry boxes that look like fancy sofas — all for low prices.

It’s scheduled to open its first Canadian store on Friday at the Eaton Centre in Toronto and plans to expand from there.

Retail experts say there are plenty of competitors at that price point, but if Flying Tiger is able to offer elevated and trendy items, shoppers could be tempted into feel-good buys.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2026.

The Canadian Press