5 Things You Need To Know For June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

_{June 11th is the 162nd day of the year. There are 203 days remaining until the end of the year.}

The Summer Concert Series kicks off tonight in Blenheim at Talbot Trail Place.

Stop by the park on Thursday nights during the Summer for live entertainment between 7-8:30.

Come by tonight to see After Midnight.

Chatham-Kent is sending a 3 on 3 girls basketball team to the International Children’s Games in August.

The International Children’s Games is a global sports meet for kids from different cities around the world. They compete in a range of sports, but it’s just as much about meeting people from other countries, sharing cultures, and having fun as it is about winning medals. The year the games are being held in Taiwan.

The team is hosting a fundraiser Trivia Night at Sons of Kent on Tuesday, June 16th at 7 p.m. Registration opens at 6. Teams of 4-6 are welcome to come out for some trivia, fun and support of the basketball team.

Click here to find out more about the Chatham-Kent team.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off today in Mexico City, where Mexico will face South Africa.

Canada enters the spotlight on Friday. Toronto will host the first men’s World Cup match ever played in Canada, with Canada taking on Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field.

The opening ceremonies in Toronto will begin at 1:30 with a ceremony featuring Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette, and Alessia Cara.

With matches spread across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, the largest World Cup in history is set to begin.

The RBC Canadian Open tees off this morning.

Established in 1904, the RBC Canadian Open is the second-oldest non-major on the PGA TOUR schedule behind the BMW Championship (1899).

This years tournament is at the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. The winner takes home $1.764 million.

For the first time since 2018, Rory McIlroy is not in the field. He has been one of the tournament’s biggest draws, winning in 2019 and 2022.

The Canadian Open sits in a tricky spot on the schedule—one week before the U.S. Open, with some resting and others trying to dial in for next weekend.

Coors Light just released the Tallerboy.

The Tallerboy is an 18-inch insulated canister that holds the equivalent of three standard 355-mL cans of beer, or just over one litre.

The limited-edition product was created for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and features an extended “Coooooooooooooors” logo inspired by the soccer goal call.

The Tallerboy is about US$30, and is being released in limited online drops and is aimed at fans looking to keep their drinks cold through a full World Cup match.

Unfortunately, there is no indication that the Tallerboy is being sold in Canada.

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