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TORONTO — The consumption of alcohol will be allowed in at least one park in every Toronto ward this summer despite the objections of some city councillors.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

TORONTO — The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer repeatedly raised concerns over the prosecution’s changing theory of what happened that night and at one point indicated she did not see how a

OTTAWA — Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.

OTTAWA — The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in the mass killing of a newcomer family in Ottawa has no plan to seek bail, his lawyer says.

TORONTO — As Canada’s biggest bookstore-turned-gift-giver’s-paradise edges toward privatization, it's evident from a stroll around one of its Toronto stores that the retailer knows some things haven’t been working.

CALGARY — Despite a disappointing season for the Calgary Flames, it was a huge year individually for MacKenzie Weegar, who wrapped it up in style on Thursday.

WINNIPEG — Nikita Chibrikov had a memorable NHL debut. The Winnipeg Jets forward scored the game-winner and Cole Perfetti tallied a pair of goals as the Jets defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 to close out their regular seasons on Thursday.

The NHL post-season is now set. The playoffs begin Saturday with the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Bruins in Boston in opening-round action. The Vancouver Canucks open their first-round series at home against the Nashville Predators on Sunday.

MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin expected Kristin O’Neill to have a breakthrough, because she sees the work her teammate puts in daily.