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TORONTO PRIDE PARADE THIS YEAR DEDICATED TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA VICTIMS In the face of Sunday’s mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, Pride Toronto is honouring the 49 people who lost their lives to a rampaging gunman. Pride organizers will also be working with police on an upgraded security plan. Andrew Lahodynskyj/photo FULL STORY: bit.ly/prideto2016 and bit.ly/dinovoreacts WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Councillor Cheri DiNovo called for action after mass shooting in Orlando.
TRAVEL TO THESE FIVE STAYCATION DESTINATIONS IN OUR HOME LAND Why not turn your summer vacation this year into an epic Canadian staycation, especially with Canada’s weak dollar pushing up the price of international travel? Our home and native land boasts stunning scenery, amazing adventures and fabulous food from coast to coast with every province and territory having something special and unique to offer. These are just five worldclass options. Scott Munn/photo FEATURE: Pages 8 and 9
TWO NEW LARGE MURALS UNVEILED IN THE HEART OF LIBERTY VILLAGE
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TACO FEST CELEBRATES ALL THINGS MEXICO THIS WEEKEND AT 99 SUDBURY
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Toronto is getting its own food festival dedicated to tacos with Taste Toronto bringing the top Mexican restaurant cuisine to 99 Sudbury from Friday to Sunday. Submitted image
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FULL STORY: bit.ly/torontotacofest WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: See which days and time slots are available on the weekend to come down and enjoy some tacos.
‘Love Liberty’ & ‘Hustle’ are the words splashed across two new murals in the heart of Liberty Village. Created by Canadian-born, self-taught artist Ben Johnston, the murals were painted on the walls of the Liberty Market Building, 171 East Liberty St., in the galleria strip. Benjamin Priebe/Metroland FULL STORY: bit.ly/libertymural WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Brian Brown (pictured here), representing the owners of the building, spoke well of the artist.