Somewhere between a narrow stretch of Persian Gulf passage and the bottle of canola oil in your grocery cart, costs are going way up.

The Strait of Hormuz closure has sent fertilizer prices soaring. Right now, that’s hitting canola, wheat and corn farmers the hardest. Those costs are expected to trickle down to the customer later this year and into 2027.

High fertilizer costs are expected to reduce input-heavy crop yields while driving a surge in Canadian wheat production to meet global shortages.

Bike Share Toronto has introduced a weekly pass for the duration of the FIFA World Cup.

The City Weekly Pass will provide seven days of unlimited 90-minute rides on the classic bikes for $40. E-bikes will be $1 to unlock plus 20 cents per minute.

It will be available to purchase from June 1 to July 19 — the last day of the World Cup. The weekly pass will also come with a curated guide to hotspots across Toronto close to Bike Share stations.

Some

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas on Thursday, after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama .

A second fan was banned for his involvement in Wednesday night’s incident, which occurred midway through the fourth quarter of the game between the Spurs and New York Knicks. The NBA did not disclose specifics of that person’s involvement.

“The

MONTREAL — Quebec RCMP say a 25-year-old man has been charged with assaulting an officer during an alleged migrant smuggling operation on Tuesday night.

Police say the patrol officer, part of a border enforcement team, was searching for five people who had crossed into Canada illegally when the alleged assault occurred near Noyan, Que., south of Montreal.

RCMP say the officer tried to intercept the migrants’ vehicle when the driver allegedly rammed the door of the police vehicle before fleeing the scene.

They say 25

OTTAWA — Nearly five years after a gruesome slaying in Ontario, a national Muslim group is urging Ottawa to follow through on past recommendations to fight Islamophobia.

Saturday will mark the anniversary of the killing of the Afzaal family in a truck attack in London, Ont.

The assailant was convicted of four counts of murder and one of attempted murder after driving his truck into a family wearing traditional Muslim clothing.

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council is marking the occasion with a new report urging Ottawa to do more to fight anti-Muslim

OTTAWA — Louise Arbour met with King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, days before she’s set to be formally appointed as his representative in Canada.

Arbour will be sworn in as Canada’s new governor general on Monday during a ceremony in Ottawa.

The retired Supreme Court of Canada justice will succeed Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who has served in the role since 2021.

Praising her as a defender of human rights, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Arbour’s appointment last month.

Arbour

Ottawa police are warning the public that a dangerous offender who is serving a life sentence was granted day parole in the nation’s capital.

Christopher Roulston, 46, was released and is under strict curfew and conditions. He is considered a high-risk offender because he poses “a significant risk to public safety,” particularly women, “given his history of violent stranger sexual assaults and the high risk that he will re-offend or breach his conditions,” police said.

He is serving a life sentence

Toronto police have arrested three people in connection with two robberies at the same store in the Bloor and Dufferin streets area in May.

Police allege the three accused entered the store on May 22 and May 27 and each time stole merchandise valued over $5,000.

Police executed multiple search warrants in Toronto on May 28 and recovered $12,000 in stolen property.

Shikoya Salmon, 35 and Deneika Thompson, 37, both from Toronto were arrested on Monday and each

While it may be a rainy Saturday, those prepared to brave the wet weather will be in for a treat. There are lots of events to fill your weekend across Toronto. Keep in mind, there will be a three GO Transit line service adjustments and a TTC closure.

Here’s what is happening this weekend.

Make your way down 16 culture-filled blocks this weekend for the annual Do West Fest, the unofficial start to summer festivals. There is something for everyone along Dundas Street including food, drinks