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Things were looking up after an inauspicious start at the National Bank Open women’s tennis tournament.
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez earned a berth in the Round of 16. “Eala-Mania” found a higher gear with breakout star Alex Eala’s latest victory. And WTA Tour headliners Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek were still in the field.
“We couldn’t be happier at this time,” tournament director Karl Hale said. “We think that the tournament will continue to grow and

Taste of the Danforth draws huge crowds despite safety fears
Thousands of people flooded Danforth Avenue on the second day of the popular street food festival in Toronto’s Greektown amid enhanced security measures.
Some visitors formed long lines at their favourite food stalls, while others stood before the stages enjoying live music and dance performances at the Taste of the Danforth, a beloved foodfest that returned to the city after a two-year hiatus.
Toronto police officers, fire and paramedic crews and private security guards were on foot patrols along Danforth Avenue between Broadview and Jones Avenue.
Dadir Yusuf, who

St. Catharines man charged with murder in Friday homicide
A man from St. Catharines has been arrested in connection with an alleged homicide that took place on Friday morning, according to authorities.
Officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service were called to a residence on Lakeshore Road just before noon for reports of an assault.
When police arrived at the scene, they found a man with “traumatic injuries.” He was rushed to a hospital and was later pronounced dead.
Police have not publicly identified the victim.
A short while later, detectives located a man at a nearby residence
