3 d. ago Toronto hospital housing model ‘a gift’ to residents as ER visits reduced by half

He was a perfect example of what health officials have long called "frequent flyers": patients, usually homeless, who visit the hospital an inordinate number of times. 

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4 d. ago Modern Toronto mansion that feels like art gallery costs a whopping $25 million

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live in a high-design art gallery that also happens to be a house, one of Toronto's newest luxury listings might answer that for you.The 211 Dunvegan Rd. estate in the ritzy Forest Hill neighbourhood just hit the market for a casual $25,000,000, and it's the kind of place that makes you stop and stare.The façade alone makes a grand statement before even stepping inside. Defined by elongated horizontal brickwork and huge panes of glass, the design feels both sculptural and grounded — a deliberate effect, according to listing agents Adam Weiner and Michael Silverberg.The dramatic, sculptural staircase. "This is not merely the premier residence in Forest Hill," Silverberg told blogTO. "It stands among the most significant works of residential architecture in all of Toronto."The kitchen and family room. Even the doors are entirely unique to this property, with each door prin...

Economics

5 d. ago Medicenna Therapeutics to Participate in the ROTH 4th Annual Healthcare Opportunities Conference

TORONTO and HOUSTON, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. (“Medicenna” or the “Company”) (TSX: MDNA, OTCQX: MDNAF), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of Superkines for the treatment of cancer as well as autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, announced today that Dr. Fahar Merchant, President and CEO of Medicenna, will participate in the […]

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5 d. ago Hidden Toronto compound that was once a dairy just hit the market

Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood has no shortage of cool houses, but this one might take the cake — or, more accurately, the milk crate.Once home to Harry's Dairy, the shop that delivered milk by horseback to local cottages in the 1890s, this legendary property at 67 Elm Grove Ave. has been reimagined into one of the city's most unique and creative homes.And now? It's for sale — in two separate pieces.The secluded entrance to 67 Elm Grove Ave. Realtor Michael Majeski explains that what was once Harry's Dairy compound is now two listings, but three houses.A bedroom with custom millwork and limewashed walls. The first is 67 Elm Grove Ave., which includes two homes on one lot: the original dairy — now a jaw-dropping converted warehouse residence — and an attached three-storey Victorian that fronts Elm Grove Ave.The living room of 69 Elm Grove Ave. The second is 69 Elm Grove Ave., a separate semi-detached duplex t...

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8 d. ago 11 houses across from Toronto park could be torn down for pair of large towers

A substantial development proposed for a pocket of low-rise housing across the street from Toronto's High Park could see 11 houses torn down to make way for a pair of towers with unique, curving exteriors.Developer Elysium has assembled the group of houses fronting Oakmount Rd. and Mountview Ave., just north of Bloor St. W. and northwest of the TTC's High Park subway station.Elysium hopes to gain approval to rezone and raze the site with a plan to construct a large-scale rental development with towers rising 41 and 39 storeys in place of the current homes.The plan features a striking design from Teeple Architects that would strongly contrast the expanse of beige-brown 20th-century apartment towers that dominate the local skyline, boasting curved facades clad in a distinctive patterned treatment.With heights as tall as almost 145 metres, the towers would be significantly taller than existing apartment towers in the neighbourhood. However, unlike the condo towers that tend to ...

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9 d. ago City clears encampment from Toronto park after residents demanded permanent housing

A homeless encampment in Toronto's west end was cleared Friday morning after a small group of remaining residents said they wouldn't leave until they got permanent housing.

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1 week ago Toronto homes from 1800s were left to rot and now must be torn down

Two 19th-century homes in Toronto, once used as affordable housing and later intended for redevelopment, have been left to deteriorate for over a decade and are now considered beyond repair and slated for demolition.Toronto Building received an Engineer's Report earlier this month recommending the complete demolition of 155 and 157 Cowan Ave., located just south of Queen Street West and Brock Avenue, due to their severely deteriorated condition.An Order to Remedy Unsafe Building notice has since been posted on the property fence, noting that the two buildings are "fundamentally and irremediably unsound due to the extent of deterioration." The property is registered to a numbered corporation with no public contact information. The two homes, built in 1893 and occupied in 1894, have long been tied to Parkdale's housing-related activism. For several years, the buildings contained affordable housing, including apartments and rooming house units.In the early 2...

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1 week ago Experts want to impose $15 tax on cars to even enter downtown Toronto

A recent memo published by a Toronto-based civic initiative suggests that Toronto should introduce a congestion charge of up to $15 for drivers entering the downtown core during peak hours as a way to reduce gridlock, shorten commute times, and generate funding for transit improvements.The proposal, put forward by Jamie McDonald, CEO of A2X, and supported by multiple local entrepreneurs and investors, was published on the Build Toronto website.The civic movement is the first city project of Build Canada, and publishes weekly memos, written by founders, civic leaders, and policy thinkers to raise awareness about “the policies and projects that can move Canada’s largest city forward." Common topics involve housing, governance, infrastructure, and economic competitiveness.In the memo, McDonald describes Toronto's gridlock as "among the worst in North America," and proposes congestion pricing as a way to reduce traffic substantially and reinvest ...

Economics

1 week ago GTA condo downturn not likely to be as severe as early ’90s: CMHC

Canada’s housing agency says the weakening condo market in the Toronto region has some parallels to the crash of the early 1990s, but several factors mean the current downturn will likely be less severe. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says in the new report that a more diverse and stable economy, stricter lending rules, and […]

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1 week ago How former Raptors star’s injury could derail Houston Rockets season

Title contender isn't equipped to replace Fred VanVleet and has tight championship window.

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2 w. ago As city looks to clear encampment in Toronto park, residents demand permanent housing

Tension was high between the group and municipal staff this week after the city served encampment residents with trespass notices asking them to leave the park by Tuesday.

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2 w. ago Sneak peek at Toronto's newest Simons store at the Eaton Centre

Family-owned Canadian success story Simons is continuing its domination of the department store sector, swooping in to fill the void left by the recent departure of Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and others from the Toronto retail landscape.Just weeks after debuting its first urban T.O. outpost at Yorkdale Shopping Centre last month, the iconic Quebec-founded brand opened a three-level, 112,000-square-foot location — in yet another anchor space formerly held by Nordstrom— at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre on September 18. This marks Simons' 19th location, with each geared to their respective cities, neighbourhoods and target clientele.We got a first glimpse at the sleek new digs and the innovative shopping experience offered within, which includes interactive art (explorable through the company's "Walk of Frames" initiative), Toronto-centric design elements, and the wide variety of housewares, clothin...

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2 w. ago Landmark Toronto century house for sale at $4 million or you could just rent it

Why has one of the most unique properties in downtown Toronto been sitting on the market for nearly two years?That's the question hanging over 17 Isabella Street, the historic mansion near Yonge and Bloor that seems tailor-made for investors, yet has struggled to secure its next chapter.Known as the William Britton House, the 1885 landmark offers almost 6,500 square feet of space in one of the city's most coveted neighbourhoods with endless options for transformation. One of two boardrooms in the house. The City has zoned it residential, while MPAC classifies it as a commercial condominium. That flexibility opens the door to all sorts of possibilities — from a boutique multi-unit rental to a one-of-a-kind private residence or an innovative mixed-use space.An office with leaded windows and a brass chandelier. Plus, the house itself comes with no shortage of character. Designed by Dr. William Britton, a well-respected physician and former pr...

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2 w. ago Futuristic Toronto home has slashed its asking price by almost $500,000

Back in 2017, 79 Eaton Ave. in Toronto's Danforth area was just another tired brick house with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Fast-forward eight years, and the property is almost unrecognizable.Boutique design and development firm baukultur/ca tore down the old house and reimagined the lot as Zero79 — a bold, three-storey modern build that fits two full family homes where only one once stood.The living room. And this isn't your standard semi-detached.The patio. Instead of sitting side by side, the homes are cleverly arranged front-to-back, making the most of the long lot and giving each space tons of natural light.The front entrance. But the real magic is in how it was built.One of the bedrooms. Both houses were prefabricated off-site and then assembled and weatherproofed in just five days, so the neighbours barely had time to get annoyed by construction noise.A bathroom. Zero79 was also designed to exceed Net Zero Ready standards, using abo...

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2 w. ago Former Toronto councillor tapped to scale up Canada’s affordable housing stock

The federal Liberals have placed their hopes for scaling up Canada's affordable housing stock in Ana Bailão, a former Toronto city councillor.

Economics

3 w. ago This $4 million Toronto property has doubled its price in just 5 years

Toronto real estate math doesn't always math, ya know?For example, this Toronto house in the Beaches is now apparently worth double the price it was a few years earlier, despite having half the land. Let me explain.Back in 2020, 176 Kenilworth Ave. was a dated four-bedroom, two-bathroom house that finally sold for $2,430,000 after sitting on the market for six months.The back of the house showing both lots. The old listing called it a "grand dame" and dangled the idea of a potential lot severance into two 26-by-170 parcels. Builders were told to dream big.An office on the third floor of the home with a balcony. And dream big, they did. Fast forward just five years, and that oversized lot has been severed into two. The original house is gone, and in its place stand a pair of ultra-modern homes.The dining room. Now, one of them — 174 Kenilworth Ave. — just hit the market for a cool $4,299,000.The primary ensuite. The ne...

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3 w. ago Detached Toronto house is under $500,000 but there's a catch

Attention, brave souls of the Toronto real estate world: a detached house on Rhodes Ave. E. has magically appeared on the market for under $500,000. Yes, under.Of course, it's a bit of a mess. We're talking a bed in the dining room, particle board–covered windows, missing ceilings, and a basement that adults and children alike would be scared to enter.But according to the listing, it's got "potential", you just need to look past the chaos to see it. What was once probably the dining room. You'll definitely need a strong stomach and positive attitude to navigate the "needs TLC" part.The one and only bathroom that is missing part of the ceiling. From the photos, there's a lot of work to be done if you're going to keep the original structure. An air-conditioning unit is balanced over the stairs. But if you dream of being a handyman, a builder, or a renovator with a boat load of optimism, this could be a gre...

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3 w. ago Toronto ‘epicenter of weakness’ for housing as Ontario’s 1.5M goal slips further away

A recent report identified Toronto's homebuilding as the "epicentre of weakness" and the latest figures show Ontario's goal of 1.5 million homes is slipping further away.

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3 w. ago Calgary, Edmonton leading Canada in new housing construction, but will prices fall?

As new construction plummets in Vancouver and Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton seem to be Canada's new housing hotbeds

Economics

3 w. ago Toronto, Vancouver weigh on housing starts in first half of year: CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says growth in overall housing starts was flat during the first half of the year compared with 2024, though there were significant regional differences. The agency says cities like Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax built homes at paces that were either at or near records or in line with […]

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