23 h. ago Calgary police investigate suspicious death downtown on Saturday

The Calgary police homicide unit was called to investigate after a woman was reported in distress in downtown Calgary Saturday evening. She was later pronounced dead in hospital.

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3 d. ago Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, briefly shows up to support Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at trial

NEW YORK — Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to support the hip-hop mogul, a longtime friend. Ye, dressed in white, arrived at Manhattan federal court before noon while the trial was on a break and spent […]

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8 d. ago One dead after Saturday night shooting in Toronto’s west end: police

One person is dead after a Saturday night shooting in Toronto’s west end. Police say the suspect fled and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

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8 d. ago 1 dead after Saturday night shooting in Toronto’s west end: Cops

Toronto Police say one person is dead after a shooting in the city’s west end on Saturday night. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Emmett Avenue and Jane Street just after 10 p.m. They say officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound. Police say he was […]

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1 week ago Boy, 6, hospitalized with serious injuries after fall from west

A six-year-old boy has been hospitalized with serious injuries following a fall from an apartment building Thursday afternoon in the city’s west end. Toronto Police said officers responded at about 2 p.m. to reports of a child who fell from the 10th floor of an apartment complex at Weston Rd. and Humber Blvd., near Black […]

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1 week ago Do West Fest, Luminato and more festivals to fete this weekend in GTA

June is here — and it finally feels like it too. Because the weather outside is far from frightful, there is so much to do and see in and around the city that you’re going to wonder how to pack it all in. Here’s what you need to know to make the necessary plans. Do […]

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1 week ago ‘Very active’ hunt for Toronto shooting suspects underway, chief says

Toronto police are “laser focused” on tackling gun violence after a shooting Tuesday night left one person dead and five others hurt, chef Myron Demkiw says.

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1 week ago One of Toronto's best breakfast sandwich shops is expanding to a new neighbourhood

The folks behind one of Toronto's best breakfast sandwiches are giving more of the city's residents the chance to see what all the hype is about as they prepare to open a new location in the city.What began as a collaboration between Reunion Coffee Roasters and The Federal in 2018 has taken on a life of its own in the seven years since, and now, there's no denying that Roncesvalles Village's Gold Standard lives up to the name.Particularly lauded for their titular Gold Standard breakfast sandwich, which comes topped with bacon, kale or vegan sausage, cheesy eggs, aioli and pickles on an English Muffin, the cheeky sandwich window is a staple for residents of Toronto's west side looking to break their fast.It's even a favourite of Arkells' Max Kerman — and what could be a more truly Toronto endorsement than that?They later expanded with a location in Parkdale (this time one where people could actually enter), and this month they're t...

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1 week ago ‘Multiple suspects’ wanted in Toronto shooting that left 1 dead, 5 hurt

Toronto police say they're looking for “multiple suspects” after one man was killed and five others were hurt in a shooting Tuesday night

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1 week ago 1 dead after shooting in Lawrence Heights neighbourhood, cops say

Police say one person is dead and five others suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting in the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood on Tuesday night. Toronto Police originally said on social media that officers responded to the Flemington Rd.-Zachary Crt. area at 8:37 p.m. for reports of four people being shot. In an update, police said five […]

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1 week ago The TTC is shutting down nearly 4km of subway for this entire weekend

A word of caution to anyone getting out to enjoy the first weekend of June in Toronto with events like Do West Fest and Taste of Lawrence: There is yet another full weekend transit closure on deck, which will inevitably make getting around the city a little more difficult.The TTC has alerted riders that a seven-stop, nearly 4 km-long stretch of the city's subway network is set to shutter for the duration of both Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, impacting a central part of Line 2 Bloor-Danforth.The closure will extend from Woodbine to Broadview stations, between which shuttle buses will operate in lieu of subways for the weekend.Though residents won't be able to board trains travelling between the affected stations (which include Broadview, Chester, Pape, Donlands, Greenwood, Coxwell and Woodbine), those looking to purchase or top up their Presto cards, and/or to connect with connecting streetcar and bus routes,...

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2 w. ago Man, 65, dead after being hit by vehicle in Toronto on Saturday night

Toronto Police say a 65-year-old man is dead after being hit by a vehicle Saturday night in the city’s east end. Police were called to the scene just before 10 p.m., when the man was struck in the centre lane of the eastbound lanes of Eglinton Ave., near Torrence Rd. They say the pedestrian was […]

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2 w. ago The secret party at Toronto's hottest street festival this week you need to know about

One of Toronto's most eagerly anticipated annual street festivals is back this weekend, and there's a not-so-secret party happening in the middle of the action, brought to you by one of the city's favourite party collectives.As sure a sign of summer's return as sun-drenched patios and folks flocking to Woodbine Beach, Do West Fest is back this weekend, bringing three days of non-stop action to Dundas West between Ossington and Lansdowne.With last year's festival drawing an estimated 750,000 visitors, it's safe to say that Do West Fest is consistently one of the city's biggest street festivals, and with over 20 licensed patios and 200 local vendors, it's also (if I may be so frank) one of the best.Across the festival's 16-block run, you'll stumble upon a number of stages with live music and entertainment, street food vendors serving up every type of cuisine you could dream of and vendors selling everything from handmade crafts and goods to...

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2 w. ago This historic $4.7 million Ontario home puts 'The Great Gatsby' to shame

At a time when we're inundated with new builds and condo developments, a historic home is an increasingly rare and special thing, and this $4.7 million Ontario home is among the most breathtaking on the market today.Described by listing agent Steve Roblin as the "crown jewel of Dundas, Ontario," 50 South Street West (also known as Mount Fairview) is an unmistakable beacon of the area's long history, with a degree of opulence that feels like something out of The Great Gatsby, though its construction long predates the 1920s.Built in 1847, the home sits on a meticulously manicured 1.3-acre lot, rising above the surrounding tree line with alabaster columns and a wraparound porch that you wouldn't be able to scrape me off of in the summertime.Now I'm just getting carried away. Let me tell you about this property.The ground floor.The house, which boasts over 6000 sq. ft. in above-grade living space, may appear like it was plucked out of an absolutely en...

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3 w. ago Toronto bridge was actually built for the British Army during World War II

Along Toronto's Lake Shore Boulevard West, a route littered with 21st-century development and concrete, a relic of the international war effort of WWII lies hidden in plain sight. The Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge, which has connected pedestrians between the Canadian National Exhibition grounds and the waterfront since 1952, is a product of British military innovation. Bailey bridges were designed as an easily replicable, prefabricated truss structure that was quickly adopted by the British and Canadian militaries. The bridge's components were small enough to be transported in trucks and assembled by a handful of soldiers with only basic equipment, making it an invaluable tool for allied armies navigating the war-torn battlefields of Europe. The bridge's namesake and inventor, Sir Donald Bailey, was a British engineer working for the War Office, who developed the blueprints for this widely-reproduced bridge design in 1940-41. Through its use, sol...

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3 w. ago Mexican food chain with an epic Happy Hour opening new Toronto location

A Canadian Mexican food chain that's gained a massive fanbase over the years in large part thanks to its to-die-for Happy Hour is about to open a brand-new Toronto location at the edge of St. Lawrence Market.It was the closure heard around the world (or, at least across downtown Toronto) when beloved St. Lawrence Market haunt, Bar St. Lo announced it would be shutting down for good at the end of April 2025.Despite only being open for four years, the bar managed to attract a cult following that many food and beverage concepts could only dream of before somewhat ominously stating that they had "recently received an offer that [they] couldn’t refuse," and would be closing down.What, or who, could this offer have possibly been? As it turns out, none other than the Canadian Mexican food empire, Anejo.The Calgary-based chain currently boasts three locations in Alberta and two in Toronto at Shops and Don Mills and on King West, and they're now gearing up to ope...

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3 w. ago Kanye West says he’s ‘done with antisemitism’ after FaceTime call from kids

Kanye West is asking the public for his forgiveness after years — years! — of anti-Semitic behaviour. Mere months after he said he was “never apologizing” for his Jewish comments, the rapper made the U-turn on social media on Thursday, revealing on X: “I am done with antisemitism.” It was the first in a series […]

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3 w. ago Toronto tower makes final push for tallest in Canada and first to hit 'supertall' status

A Toronto condo development is now officially taking over the crown of Canada's tallest building and becoming the first to achieve "supertall" status in the country.However, the 85-storey behemoth approaching its final height at the corner of Yonge and Bloor will only bear this title for a few months, falling to the second-place position by next year.It's a milestone that didn't come without significant hurdles along the way. Construction of the megalith now known as One Bloor West has been fraught with challenges. Envisioned by developer Sam Mizrahi, the proposal began construction with an 85-storey plan that faced permitting issues, construction stoppages, and behind-the-scenes financial drama before ultimately swelling to an approved height of 91 storeys. But the ambitious plan built with a structural exoskeleton, devised by U.K.-based architects Foster + Partners working with local talent Core Architects, proved a bit too ambitious. Prev...

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