The Ex

• Longtime CNE organizer’s fairground photos, taken over 35 years, now on display

  Gregg "Scooter" Korek first started working for the midway decades ago as a teenager, thinking it would just be a summer gig.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2025
  
• ‘Always dreamt of putting a chicken nugget in a cookie’: Wacky combos on offer at CNE

  The Canadian National Exhibition is set to open its gates at the Exhibition Place on Friday, with carnival games, rides, performances and sweet treats on full display.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2025
  
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• CNE hopeful attendance will rally after washout opening weekend

  Downpours in Toronto dampened attendance for the opening weekend of the Canadian National Exhibition, but more visitors are expected in the coming days. 

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2024
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• Foot-long mozzarella stick and giant doughnut among new foods at Toronto’s CNE

  From a giant samosa and doughnut to wasabi ice cream and a pickled, deep-fried Oreo, the return of The Ex means a boom of weird and wonderful food for Toronto to try.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2024
• With 1 weekend left, 2023 CNE attendance expected to meet or beat last year’s

  This year's event began on Aug. 18 and wraps up on Labour Day Monday, with plenty still to see this long weekend. 

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
• Cheese burger flavoured ice cream, pink macaroni top food highlights at 2023 ‘Ex’

  The CNE's chief executive Darrell Brown says visitors to Toronto's Princes' Gates area can expect a range of unusual food and new rides as the ``The Ex'' returns.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
• Red River Ex ramps up security to ensure safe family fun beginning Friday

  Red River Ex CEO Garth Rogerson says security measures have been completely overhauled for this year's fair, which kicks off Friday.

  Entertainment

  Jun 12, 2023
• Toronto air show cancelled Sunday due to ‘challenging’ weather conditions

  At around 1:30 p.m., the Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) said the show was on hold after cancelling several aircraft scheduled to appear in the show.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2022
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• The return of the CNE and revival of multi-generational traditions

  As the CNE heads into its final weekend for 2022, Global News looks at how this year's return of the iconic event also marked the revival of intergenerational traditions.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2022
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• Canadian International Air Show returns above Toronto over Labour Day weekend

  The show will run from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 3, 4 and 5, closing out the Canadian National Exhibition and celebrating the Labour Day weekend.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2022