News Roundup for June 30, 2023

Smoky skies expected to blanket Toronto today and possibly into the long weekend; TTC marks Indigenous History Month with artist showcase on many of its vehicles; some fear another interest rate hike in July despite Canada having one of the lowest inflation rates in the G7; and other news.

Smoky skies expected to blanket Toronto Friday, possibly into long weekend (CBC)

Canada has one of the lowest inflation rates in the G7. Does the Bank of Canada really need to push rates higher? (The Star)

TTC marking Indigenous history month with artist showcase on vehicles (CityNews)

Canada will soon have new rules for clean fuel. Here’s what they’ll cost when you fill up (CBC)

Toronto Murals: 10 top sites to sample the city’s internationally recognized street artists (The Star)

Toronto needs to do more for vulnerable residents during air quality alerts: advocate (CityNews)

Toronto Islands residents rally to save arborist’s business from city changes that could shut it down (CBC)

Honey and Barry Sherman’s son donates $52M to build NHL-sized rink complex to honour his murdered parents (The Star)

Hydro One reaches tentative agreements with Power Workers’ Union (The Globe and Mail)

My condo keeps getting delayed. What can I do? (The Star)

Two-thirds of Canadian drivers ‘unlikely’ to buy an electric vehicle (CTV News)

Weekend need to know: Canada Day, last performance of Harry Potter; road closures (CityNews)