{
  "id": 6438891,
  "title": "Rogers Stadium damage report sent to City of Toronto as clock ticks down to AC/DC show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/rogers-stadium-damage-report-sent-to-city-of-toronto-as-clock-ticks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:28:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/09/rogers-stadium-toronto-storm-damage-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto officials have received an engineering report from Rogers Stadium's owners detailing damage caused by last week's storm, according to a city spokesperson. The city has not disclosed specifics of the report's findings but stated that they will continue collaborating with the stadium owner \"throughout this process.\" The city's spokesperson explained that the September 3rd Order to Remedy Unsafe Building requires the property owner to hire a professional engineer to assess the damage, determine remedial actions, and oversee the completion of those repairs.\n\nThe order was issued after the severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the temporary stadium, causing parts of its north grandstands to collapse. This incident threatens the venue's final show of the season, scheduled for next week, which features the rock band AC/DC. Live Nation, the venue's owner, has yet to provide a comment on the matter.\n\nCity officials emphasized that for updates on upcoming concerts at Rogers Stadium, attendees should contact Live Nation directly. Some Toronto residents remain waiting for the removal of fallen trees following the massive storm that had a significant impact on the area.",
  "summary": "Toronto officials say the city has received an engineering report from the owners of Rogers Stadium assessing damage to the venue after last week’s storm. The city did not share details of the report’s finding but says it will continue to work with the stadium owner “throughout this process.” “The City of Toronto has received […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Rogers Stadium damage report sent to Toronto as clock ticks down to AC/DC show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/rogers-stadium-damage-report-sent-to-toronto-as-clock-ticks-down-to",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:59:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Live Nation hands Toronto engineering report on Rogers Stadium damage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/live-nation-hands-toronto-engineering-report-on-rogers-stadium-damage",
        "published": "2026-09-09T17:02:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "AC/DC concert at Rogers Stadium in Toronto cancelled due to 'severe' storm damage: Live Nation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ac-dc-concert-at-rogers-stadium-in-toronto-cancelled-due-to-severe",
        "published": "2026-09-09T22:54:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "AC/DC concert cancelled after ‘severe’ storm damage to Rogers Stadium",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ac-dc-concert-cancelled-after-severe-storm-damage-to-rogers-stadium",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:25:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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