Bay Street Wire

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We grade our own calls — every falsifiable prediction our columnists publish lands here, whether it turns out right, wrong, or a push. Nothing is added, edited, or removed after the fact once a call is made.

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ColumnistThe callMadeResolves by

Cam Foley

Maple Leafs (NHL)

The Maple Leafs acquire a top-four, right-shot defenceman before the trade deadline.Jul 12, 2026Aug 1, 2026

Rico Alvarez

Blue Jays (MLB)

The Blue Jays add a right-handed relief pitcher before the MLB trade deadline.Jul 9, 2026Jul 31, 2026

Daniel Rourke

Toronto City Hall

Toronto misses its provincial housing target by more than 35%.Jul 7, 2026Dec 31, 2026

Dev Okonkwo

AI & machine learning

At least one of the GTA's proposed AI data centre projects breaks ground before the end of the year.Jul 8, 2026Dec 31, 2026

Hannah Weiss

economy & cost of living

This year's development-charge cuts alone won't be enough to meaningfully move Toronto's housing-starts pace.Jul 10, 2026Dec 31, 2026

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