News of the day: Cops rack up overtime as no-shows plague World Cup security firm

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Published Jun 19, 2026  •  2 minute read

A view of seating at Toronto Stadium prior to FIFA World Cup match between Panama and Ghana. Photo by Dan Bilicki /Toronto Sun

It’s Friday, June 19. Here are the top stories we’re following today:

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Cops rack up overtime as no-shows plague World Cup security firm

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The City of Toronto had to scramble during the first weekend of the World Cup as well over a hundred private security guards failed to show up for work, leaving police to pick up the slack – at hefty overtime rates. The Toronto Sun has been told by sources close to the matter that guards with the city’s contractor Star Security no-showed en masse during the soccer tournament’s first weekend, which involved a high-profile game featuring Canada on June 12.

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Darren Raddysh of the Tampa Bay Lightning stretches out the stick for the puck against the Montréal Canadiens during the NHL playoffs. Getty Images

Why the Maple Leafs jumped the queue to acquire Darren Raddysh

With the acquisition of Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka continues to boldly put his stamp on the future of the club. Chayka jumped the queue on Raddysh, having no interest in waiting until July 1 when free agency officially opens, to get into a potential bidding war with other teams.

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CHARLEBOIS: The grocery promotion scam nobody sees

For years, Canadians have been told that food inflation is driven by weather, labour shortages, transportation costs, global conflicts, exchange rates, and climate events. All of those factors matter. But there is another contributor to rising food prices that rarely receives public attention: The way some grocery promotions are funded.

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The Canada Revenue Agency.

Changes coming to Canada’s disability tax credits

As a means to streamline processes and reduce backlogs, Canadians who use disability tax credits (DTC) will see changes in the near future. Starting on July 14, those applying for the DTC will no longer be able to upload applications or other paperwork via the “submit documents” function on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) online portal. Submitting documents online will only be used for existing cases or when requested by a CRA caseworker. Instead, applicants must use a new and dedicated online application form to apply for new DTC cases.

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Magna Founder Frank Stronach (right) and his lawyer Leora Shemesh leave Toronto’s 361 University Avenue Courthouse after another day of his sexual assault trial on Feb. 12, 2026. Photo by Peter J Thompson /Postmedia Network

Frank Stronach found guilty of indecent assault and sexual assault

Frank Stronach was found guilty on two of five charges by Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Friday morning. The Magna International founder was found guilty of indecent assault and sexual assault. His sentencing was delayed until Sept. 17.

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